So, you want to make a custom widget for your sidebar or footer, but don’t know HTML? Never fear! There’s a pretty nifty trick you can use to create a custom widget in WordPress. (A “widget” is simply a section of content on your site, most often in the sidebar or footer.) This trick won’t [...]
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Webinar: The Busy Author’s Guide to Popularity and Profit on Pinterest

April 11, 2013
In Portland, if something isn’t quite right the magic solution is to put a bird on it. Beyonce blasts that if you liked it, you should have put a ring on it. We say, if you want someone to like it, put a pin on it. That’s why we’re hosting a webinar on how to [...]
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