Let’s face it. WordPress is really easy to use. They have a quick install guide from WordPress.org and many hosting companies include a one click install option. Then all you have to do is pick a template, and you are off and running.
Once you have it up and going, then most of the upgrades and add-ons you want are with plugins or just changing the default settings built into your WordPress blog.
So why would you ever want to pay someone good money to work on your blog? Lots of reasons. You want a custom template / Layout and you are not a coder or a graphic designer. In the course of implementing the Findability / SEO things I talk about on this blog, you realize that you do not have the skill set to dive into the code that is sometimes necessary to implement some of the tricks that I bring up.
Because of the ease of setup and use of the WordPress system, anyone with little or no web skills can set it up and make it look and work great. That is part of what I love about this system.
If you are the kind of person that is happy with things that come right out of the box and just work for you, then you will probably never need anyone to look at or touch it. Now, if you are the kind of person that wants to get 110% out of your install but do not think you have the skills, then you might just be the kind that wants to contact a WordPress professional.
A WordPress professional is someone that works with and is intimately knowledgeable on how WordPress works and ticks. With them doing it for you (or teaching you how to do it), you can really crank up what this blogging system can do for you.
All of that said, I believe that almost all of the tips I talk about on this blog can be used by anyone no matter what level of knowledge they have. Just remember that there are good people out there who know this system, and for a reasonable amount of money they will help you out and work on your blog.
In my next post I will talk about where to find a WordPress Pro and, what to expect when you work with them.
Have you ever hired some one to work on your blog? Would you ever hire some one to work on your WordPress blog? Drop me a comment and let me know.
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I currently have a website and am in need of one to look at a problem I am having.
I have a login widget where people has to register and will receive a email back giving them a password, and if they loose there password they can submit it with there user name or email and get a email back with a new one. This has recently stopped working and I am in need of this fixed. This is a none profit web site and I do this as a hobby. But I do need this fixed.
The web site is powered by wordpress and my host is ipower. It all worked until like 4 days ago.
It all worked real well and all was sent to the hosting email then forwarded to my regular email account.
But we do know it is not working now.
Website is http://www.easysharez>com
I have searched all over and I have some from wordpress saying it is the host fault and I have host saying it is wordpress fault, I want someone that knows what they are doing and fix this issue, even if it takes this person that is knowledgeable about it and calling my host and explaining what the problem is if it is their fault.
If you are interested, please feel free to shoot me a email. And give quote.
Thank you for your time
John
AKA - EZ