SmallBiz WordPress Theme

Expand2Web has created a custom WordPress Theme for small business websites called the SmallBiz Theme. This section contains video tutorials showing how to install and customize it.

I'm regularly adding new tutorials to this section based on your feedback, so be sure to check back often!

SEO Features in SmallBiz WordPress Theme

February 28, 2010
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Local SEO features are built into the SmallBiz WordPress Theme to provide a solid foundation for great local search results.
Watch the video for a short tour:

I’ve worked with hundreds of small businesses to help them build a successful web presence, and designed this theme based on my experience working with them. We’re continuing to [...]

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How to Add an Image to Your WordPress Sidebar

January 21, 2010

Here is something I get asked a lot – how can I add an image to my WordPress sidebar?
This video shows you how:

In the video, I’ll show you how to upload the widget using the WordPress Media Library, grab the URL for the uploaded image, and then use a WordPress Text Widget to display your [...]

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WordPress 2.9 Update for SmallBiz Theme

December 24, 2009

WordPress 2.9 was released this week and comes with a bunch of cool new features.
Here are a few highlights:
My Favorite New Features in WordPress 2.9

Built-in image editor: crop, update, flip and scale right from within WordPress
Batch plugin updates: update your plugins all at once instead of one at a time. I use too many plugins [...]

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SmallBiz WordPress Website Theme Featured at SES Chicago!

December 9, 2009

Fellow Local Search Expert Dev Basu presented at Search Engine Strategies Chicago yesterday. Dev is a local search expert based in Toronto Canada, and a contributor to the Local Search Ranking Factors report.
His presentation, entitled “Local Search On a Dime” provided a nice step-by-step guide for small business owners showing them how to build a [...]

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How To Add Social Media Icons To Your WordPress Website

November 26, 2009
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Watch this video to see how to add cool looking Twitter, YouTube and Facebook icons that link to your social media profiles to your WordPress Website sidebar:

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WordPress Website Theme Update – SmallBiz v1.4

November 2, 2009
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We just completed a few changes to the Expand2Web SmallBiz WordPress Theme that I think you will really like.
First, I thought it would be cool to be able to preview new header graphics that you upload in the SmallBiz Options panel.
Visual Header Image Chooser
So we added a preview feature where you can see a [...]

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WordPress Custom Page Template with No Sidebars

October 25, 2009

When building a WordPress Website for your business, one of the common things people want to do is to provide a home page that does not look like a blog. The Expand2Web SmallBiz theme automatically provides this for you – a page that tells visitors about your business and provides a clear call to action. [...]

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How to Add a Video to Your WordPress Home Page

October 24, 2009

A *lot* of people have asked me how to add a video to the home page of their WordPress website using the Expand2Web SmallBiz WordPress theme.
The SmallBiz Theme comes with a static home page by default since many business owners want that instead of the traditional list of blog posts on the home page. [...]

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WordPress Website Theme Update – SmallBiz v1.3

October 19, 2009
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I‘m excited to announce the 1.3 version of the Expand2Web SmallBiz WordPress Theme. We’ve added some great new features and fixes based on feedback from customers.
New Features
Here are some of the highlights in this version:

Updated Sidebar image with Social Networking Icons
Replaced Google Maps with Google Elements Maps
Added written directions option
Theme Options Help now opens in [...]

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WordPress Websites Coffee Talk Interview with James Martell

October 17, 2009
James Martell's Coffee Talk

James Martell is an Internet pioneer who discovered the world of affiliate marketing in 1999. He is a self-taught Internet entrepreneur and a leading expert in affiliate marketing, natural search engine optimization and outsourcing.
I also consider James a friend – he’s gone out of his way to help me with my business. I’ve been a [...]

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