
Build a personal brand website to stand out in searches, tell your story and personality, and open doors to dream jobs by showcasing credibility and expertise online 24/7.
Learn how to connect your domain to hosting by updating name servers and transferring DNS, then wait for propagation until your site goes live.
Install WordPress on your domain or subdomain using hosting control panel, enable one-click install, set a strong username and password, enable limit login attempts, and access the WordPress admin dashboard.
Read the themes documentation to understand how the theme works, install and import demo content, and navigate features, menus, widgets, and blog pages for building your personal website.
Set up a site foundation by creating pages (home, resources, blog, contact), selecting templates, and publishing them, then build a main and footer navigation in WordPress.
Configure WordPress site settings for a personal site, including site title, time zone, front page and posts page, reading and permalink hostname, plus theme branding options.
Create a resource page to list tools, links, and resources around your topic, delivering useful, easily digestible information that builds trust and guides readers to your best content.
Design a personal website home page that highlights the about me section and latest blog posts, using visual composer editor and a layer slider to create a responsive, full-width header.
Explore bonus essentials for elevating your personal brand site, from ranking in search engines and social features to analytics, security, spam prevention, and backups.
Connect your site to Google Analytics, install a WordPress plugin to auto‑insert tracking code, monitor real-time visitors, sources, pages, time on site, exit pages, and ignore administrators for accurate stats.
Activate the kismat plugin on WordPress to block spam, obtain your API key, and optionally use the discuss commenting system to filter spam and keep your site professional.
Build your personal website and personal brand, with a living site that grows through blog posts, a compelling bio and resume, resources, and audience outreach such as newsletters and podcasts.
Thank you for taking the course and sharing your work in the class discussion forums to grow our personal brand website community and provide feedback.
Dec 28th Update: Almost 1000 students now! Thank you!
Jan 22nd Update: Many people have been asking me for the link to my personal website. I should've included it earlier! Here's the link: sunnytrochaniak[dot]com
Creating your own website is one of the most powerful things you can do for yourself and your personal brand. According to the Huffington Post, over 80% of employers Google search applicants before inviting them to an interview, and almost 50% of them have said they changed their mind based on what they found online. This is only trending upwards; this is just the beginning.
Most people scramble to simply change their Facebook name and remove their drunken photos, and while and this may be an effective hiding strategy, you need to ask yourself this question: you are competing for a position with tens, hundreds, or even thousands of other people. Do you really want to be hiding? This is your opportunity to stand out from the crowd.
When it comes down to it, having a personal website is great at 3 things:
The other great thing about having a website is that it's online 24/7. Take a little bit of time to set up your site right now, and you will reap the rewards it provides. Your website will be at work for you even while you sleep.
"Sunny, this sounds great and all, but I don't think it's going to work for me, I've never created a website before!"
Perfect, that's exactly the reason I created this course. The lessons are so simple that a baby could understand.
Not only that, I'll show you how you can make one in just a couple of sittings.
What are you waiting for, let's start building your personal brand powerhouse right now! It's time to make a name for yourself.
*You have my personal promise that you will get every penny's worth out of this class. If you put in the effort, your career will change for the better. If not, you have 30 days to get a full refund. No questions asked :)
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