WordCamp Phoenix 2013: Just Like Building a House

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1. Just Like Building a House Getting a new WordPress site started the right way IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTDPODSFUF@GPSNT
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8. IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTKVTUJOCBFEFS Only using One Tool
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10. IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTDVNJEBODJLJ A house built without a Blueprint
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12. IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTXTDVMMJO Let’s start with a Blueprint
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21. IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTTFBUUMFNVOJDJQBMBSDIJWFT now we’re ready to do the hard work
22. IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTUBVSVTBpDJPOBEP sketch out a site map
23. portfolio home blog wordpress clients news events classes workshops meetups branding services design dev wordpress about our staff
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27. IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTDSFBUF@KPZ WordPress & your content
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29. IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTTFFNJOHMFF A new frame of mind for choosing themes
30. Common Pitfalls IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTEPDQPQVMBS
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32. Misguided feedback IUUQXXXqJDLSDPNQIPUPTIBUT
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34. Falling for gorgeous demos
36. Meowbify!
38. Questions
39. Thank YOU!