Blog Starter Kit

Ready to start blogging, but don’t know where to, well, start? Do you wish you had someone who could just set up a professional-looking blog for you so you can get to writing? Or maybe you’re just tired of having an amateur wordpress.com or blogspot.com address and ready to move on up with your own domain? If any of these apply to you, I can help! Introducing the Blog Starter Kit, a new service that will hook you up with a brand new blog in just 72 hours. That’s right, you can have a professional blog presence in just three days from today.

The Blog Starter Kit is for you if:

  • You’re a beginner blogger who needs a little technical help to get started on the road to a brand new blog
  • You want to move your blog from a wordpress.com or blogspot.com to your own domain
  • You’ve been blogging for a while and now it’s time to refresh or improve your blog layout or design with the blog specs or even just some of the add-ons listed below
  • You’re not much of a “techie” person and just want a simple, clean, professional-looking blog that you can maintain yourself
  • You are an entrepreneur, small business owner or nonprofit professional and you need someone who can help you get your organization’s blog up and running FAST

Here’s how the Blog Starter Kit works:

  • You buy a hosting package if you don’t already have one (I will walk you through exactly how to do this using my preferred hosting company)
  • You buy a domain name if you don’t already have one (I will walk you through how to do this using my preferred hosting company but FYI – I do NOT transfer domains)
  • I install WordPress which basically gives you an instant blog (and website!)
  • You choose either 1) a free professional-looking theme of your choice or 2) a premium theme from my demo list below
  • You give me access to your account
  • I set up your blog within 72 hours!
  • BONUS: We even get to talk on the phone for a little bit afterwards to make sure you know how to log-in and start posting, etc.

What’s included:

BASIC (You Do Not Have Web Hosting Yet) $99

(Note: This price applies only if you don’t have a web hosting provider yet. The reason why this package is so affordable is because you will use my promo code to buy your hosting and I will receive a commission.)

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  • WordPress installation, the best blog software there is!
  • Installation of a free, professional-looking theme of your choice
  • A set of fancy schmancy icons linking to your social networks on the sidebar
  • Twitter Retweet button to make your posts “shareable”
  • Facebook Share button to make your posts even MORE “shareable”
  • Activation of the best anti-spam plugin there is
  • Installation of Google Analytics so you can track your traffic
  • BONUS: 1/2 hour blog coaching call with me to make sure you know everything you need to know to start blogging!

ADVANCED (You Already Have Web Hosting) $149

(Note:This price applies if you already have hosting with Bluehost, GoDaddy, Dreamhost or Hostgator. Sorry, I cannot set up your blog if you use any other hosting company outside of these four.)Buy Now

  • Everything included in the basic option I will implement using the web host you already have

Add-Ons ($50 each)

  • Installation and activation of a premium theme of your choice (cost of theme not included)
  • Blog migration: If you already have a blog on Blogger, WordPress.com (the free version of WordPress) or another service, I can move the posts and comments over for you. Please note that your old posts won’t automatically redirect to your new site, and you’ll probably want to let your old blog readers know you’ve moved to a new address.
  • Blog coaching beyond your initial 1/2 hour: If you’d like more blog coaching on technical aspects or strategy, you can contract with me for additional time in 1/2 hour increments.
  • Adsense set-up: I can help you set up a Google Adsense account and install a plugin that will place up to 3 ads on your site
  • RSS and email subscription set-up: I can help you set up a Feedburner account that will allow your readers to subscribe to your blog by email or RSS. I will also place the code on your site so you can start getting subscribers right away!
  • Mailing list set-up (includes “pop-up” option): I can set you up with Aweber, which is what I (and most professional bloggers) use to collect email addresses on my own sites. I’ll set you up from A to Z and put a signup form on your site so that people can join your email list. I can even make your sign-up form “pop-up” automatically when people visit your site!

If you’d like add-ons, email me at rosetta (at) rosettathurman (dot) com for a customized invoice.

What’s Not Included

  • The cost of hosting (if you use my preferred hosting provider, it will run you about $84 for an annual plan that includes 12 months of hosting and unlimited phone support)
  • The cost of your theme, if you choose a premium one (my recommended premium themes cost $32-$87)
  • Tech support from me: I will help you get started in our 1/2 hour of coaching that’s included with your package, but for all other questions, you can contract with me for additional coaching time. The great thing is that if your site “breaks” you can call your hosting company!

Recommended Free Themes

Recommended Premium Themes

Partial Portfolio of Sites I’ve Created

What happens after you pay me via Paypal?

I ask you a few basic questions and walk you through the hosting process. You choose a theme, give me access to your hosting account and then I get started! 72 hours from the time you give me all your info, you’ll have a brand new blog. Promise.

Ready to get started? Email rosetta (at) rosettathurman (dot) com

Want me to set you up a brand new blog? Still have a couple of questions first? Want me to work on your blog, but your specs don’t fit into any of the packages I’ve laid out here? No problem, I’ll be happy to talk it through with you via over email at rosetta (at) rosettathurman (dot) com

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