WordPress Doesn’t Have to Look Like a Blog

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WordPress Doesn’t Have to Look Like a Blog

I’m frequently asked if WordPress can be used for more then just blogging? It is much more than a platform for blogging. Whether you’re configuring one if it’s countless themes out-of-the-box or customizing the design, WordPress is a proven tool for developing beautiful interactive websites for mid-size businesses.

It Ain’t Just for Blogging Anymore

WordPress is amazing and well known as a blogging software. But, it’s also the easiest to deploy, design and self-administer (CMS). Plus, it’s the best system for out-of-the-box SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Consider it if you need an affordable brand-oriented business website. It doesn’t have to look like a blog.  It doesn’t have to look like a template.

Examples of Well Designed Websites

30 Untypical Sites – Wow! These are creative, stunning and effective. As the Web Designer Wall points out, we see portfolio, e-commerce and corporate sites in this list with WordPress and plugins under the hood. There was a time when great design meant little to no SEO “juice” and vice versa. Those days are over: we can have it all now.

20 Great Corporate Sites – These examples of fully functional “living breathing sites” with CMS and SEO will hopefully inspire your imagination.

You can afford to have it all. You can Be Heard Online!

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8 Responses to “WordPress Doesn’t Have to Look Like a Blog”

  1. Doug C. Says:
    June 23rd, 2010 at 10:43 am

    A few links to places that explain how to turn your WP site into something more than a blog would have been nice.

  2. Mark Bradford Says:
    June 23rd, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Hi Doug – I’ll look and see if I can find any. We typically deal with that as our service.

  3. Doug C. Says:
    June 23rd, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    You build WP sites? I didn’t know that. I could use some marketing advice myself. My WP site has just been sitting there since I built it.

  4. ben bradley Says:
    June 24th, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    Agree totally. WP rocks.
    Our website (www.maconraine.com) is WP, another good one is GetMeTheRightJob.com – the only downside are the hacks. Lots of WP exploits. Make sure you upgrade your site on a regular basis and use all the security related plugins.

  5. joanne simons Says:
    June 24th, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    My daughter is developing mine and I’d say it’s kickass. It’s not done, but close: http://www.joannesimons.com

  6. Lyndit Says:
    June 28th, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    This is great. I have so many clients that even with the overflowing benefits of WordPress they think they have to have a blog style website. Oh how it isn’t true. Sure, WordPress is awesome at blogs and zoomed out makes one awesome CMS for personal and business websites.

  7. Teena Says:
    July 18th, 2010 at 4:56 am

    I’ve seen a couple of WP that doesn’t really look like a blog at all. You just need to have a little understanding of HTML and CSS…

  8. Mark Loventhal Says:
    August 5th, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    Its true, WordPress, now in its 3.01 version, is a really great CMS for business sites, e-commerce sites and more.


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