Comments on: Game 10: #4 Seed Editor’s Blog Versus #5 Seed How to Start a Successful Freelance Writing Career

By: Yuwanda

Yuwanda — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:36:53 +0000

Bob, thanks for the tip. I’m storing this away for futue consideration.

And thanks for the well wishes John. Same to you!

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:32:49 +0000

Good luck in the next round Yuwanda. It should be a spirited contest.

By: Bob Younce at WJ

Bob Younce at WJ — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:21:11 +0000

@Yuwanda – I think James at Men with Pens does that kind of work. You might check with them.

Oh, and GoDaddy also has an automated WordPress install thingy, too. I use them and I’m thrilled with it.

@ John – Great review, as always!

By: Yuwanda

Yuwanda — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:26:24 +0000

Thanks John. I’ve been thinking about hiring someone to do it. BUT, I hesitate only b/c I want to know how to add plugins as I need to, so figured I would wait until I had a day to devote to just that. I had hoped to move it by February, but got way busy. So my new target date is late August/early September, right before the start of the next big busy season.

Again, thanks for the feedback. Your thoughts only confirmed everything I’d already been thinking.

I’ll be watching how I fare in successive rounds.

By: John Hewitt

John Hewitt — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:42:17 +0000

Yuwanda,

If you move to the right web host, installing Wordpress is extremely easy. I use Dreamhost, but there are plenty of good companies out there. You can also hire someone to help make the move for you, although it is certainly more pricey.

By: Yuwanda

Yuwanda — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:42:23 +0000

John,

Thanks for the straightforward assessment. I appreciate that. Even though a couple of the comments kind of stung (eg, The site appears to be stuck in 1998 (ouch, ouch and triple ouch!)), you’re so right I can only go away and lick my wounds.

I want to move to WordPress so bad I can taste it. I simply don’t have time to sit down and figure out the software (I tried once and it gave me a headache). Maybe this summer when it’s slower.

You’re so on with everything I’ve been thinking about my blog.

I’m at least encouraged that you gave me kudos for what I think is the most important part of a blog — good content. As I sit in the corner licking my design and too-much promotion wounds, I’ll use this as solace.

Thanks again. I very much enjoyed the read.

Best,
Yuwnda from that “How to Start a Freelance Writing” blog