Week in Review and the Week Ahead – August 10 2008

Over the past week, I have spent quite a bit of time focusing on the Integration of Build a Niche Store and WordPress. What I thought could be accomplished in 5 days, has turned into a few extra, but I will complete the series this week… along with a few additional posts in regard to where you go next!

I am trying to get to a point that I can take Sundays as a day off, with exception to this single post. The hardest part is that I hate to leave people hanging, waiting for help. Wish me luck! :-)

I also wanted to remind everyone that the second weekly contest ends Monday afternoon. Jump over and enter to win the Hybrid-Auctions .com website before its too late!

August 3, 2008 – August 9, 2008

Just to make you aware, the posts below are listed in reverse order. The most rcent being at the top.

1. Stopping to Smell the Rose… eww – It Smells Like Fish!
   There has been a number of affiliates accounts being shut down by the folks at ebay. Several were BANS users…
2. The Build a Niche Store Template for WordPress
   This post is more or less an explanation of how the blank BANS template is put together and why.
3. Just turn on twitter – wish me…
   Yup… I made the move to start using Twitter! I have the latest tweets posted on the sidebar. It is more of an area just to keep everyone informed of what I may doing at that given time… so they know why I didn’t answer an email quickly.
4. Have I been Dropped from Google Search Index?
   With many people asking about being deindexed from search engines, I wanted to posta quick way you can check your own sites.
5. Using Firebug to Breakdown the WordPress Layout
   A quick run through of using FireBug for WordPress.
6. Second Contest this Week – Win a Website!
   Another week – another contest! This contest closes on Monday afternoon, so enter NOW!
7. What have I done?
   Guest post from Rochelle about her site being down for a few days.
8. Installing your WordPress Theme
   Quick video walks through uploading and activating your new WordPress theme.
9. Converting WordPress Theme to BANS Template – FAQ
   This post will act as a compilation of questions people have been asking. Eventually, I will use many of these questions as a source for new posts.
10. … and the Winner of the Charcoal Grill Website Is
    The winner of the first website giveaway!
11. Go Where the Food is!
    I cannot stress the importance of using a tested host… this post is an example of why to use HostGator
12. Moving BANS Off the Root of the Domain
    A very popular post that led to many questions from readers. It contains a series of three videos, explaining how to move your BANS store to a subfolder in cPanel.
13. One of the Best Looking BANS Sites I have ever Seen!
    Bill chose to use the Revolution theme for his new Stormtrooper website – I think he nailed it!
14. Day 1 Giveaway – The first Website!
    Just talked about the first contest on the site… gave away a domain to a lucky winner!
15. Converting a WordPress Theme to work with BANS – Introduction
    This was the initial post in the series. I though I could do it in 5 days… low and behold, I am working on day 6 now!

Wow – again, 15 posts in 7 days!! Now I know why I haven’t been sleeping well!! LOL

Some Site Stats:

1. Last weeks Subscribers: 1140
2. Today: 1229
3. PageViews: 34,457
4. Visitors: 9083

The Week Ahead and what you can Expect!

First, if you have any interest in the Hybrid-Auctions .com website and domain… the contest is ending Monday afternoon. Jump on over and get in before its too late!

1. I will be finishing the BANS/WordPress integration series this week!
2. Giving away the Hybrid-Auctions .com website!
3. I still have to post the newly released BANS-Flex template! It is completed but I have not yet finished the instructions… all three steps! Doh… This is going to be done on Monday!
4. in addition to the re-release of BANS Flex, I want to complete my post about one persons success with it!
5. I am having some wisdom teeth pulled this week – I know, sounds like fun huh? I will hard to find after Thursday, but I scheduled the appt late in the afternoon so I only lose a few evening hours of work.
6. I have been working on a site redesign… or more of an overhaul, versus full redesign. I hope to have it ready this week.

Obviously, this list of antipated posts will grow before the week is complete… those listed above are just a starting point!

Previously Published Articles You May Like to Read:

• Week in Review and the Week Ahead – August 03 2008
• Week in Review and the Week Ahead
• Week in Review and the Week Ahead

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