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		<title>Finally. Custom WordPress Forms Made Easy!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you've been searching for a WordPress plugin that will enable you to create custom contact forms for your posts and pages, Gravity Forms is the only plugin you need to check out! Create gorgeous forms in an easy-to-use interface, collect, and manage form contents directly within the WordPress interface!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=leftlane.wordpress.com&amp;blog=451475&amp;post=15&amp;subd=leftlane&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is one of the most important elements in your website&#8230; your contact form. So why is it that WordPress doesn&#8217;t have a built-in feature that enables you to create custom contact forms? Thankfully, the creative folks at <a href="http://www.rocketgenius.com/" target="_blank">RocketGenius</a> have stepped up to the plate and filled this much-needed void with an amazing new plugin called <a href="http://bit.ly/3kYm7c"><strong>Gravity Forms</strong></a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/3kYm7c"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-658" title="Gravity Forms" src="http://www.wpoverview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/gravityforms.png" alt="Gravity Forms" width="700" height="278" /></a></p>
<p>Over the past several years, I&#8217;ve tried just about every contact form plugin out there, including cforms and Contact Form 7. I was frustrated with the apparent trade-off between functionality and usability. It seemed that the more flexible the plugin, the more confusing the UI. This is where Gravity Forms simply blows away the competition! They&#8217;ve managed to create an incredibly flexible plugin, adding innovative features while still maintaining a drop-dead-simple AJAX interface that feels more like a desktop app than a web plugin.</p>
<p>In fact, this plugin is so good, you&#8217;ll wonder why it doesn&#8217;t just come standard in WordPress! <em>(hint, hint)</em></p>
<h3>Just a few of the innovative features&#8230;</h3>
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<li><strong>Seamless Integration with WordPress 2.8+</strong> &#8211; If you know how to use WordPress 2.8, you know how to use Gravity Forms. From the colors to the way it functions, Gravity Forms looks and feels like a part of WordPress.</li>
<li><strong>Visually Create Forms with Our Sleek Editor</strong> &#8211; The visual form editor enables people with no HTML skills to create complex forms in minutes. Just add fields, choose field options, and drag them into the desired position.</li>
<li><strong>Prevent Spam with Built-In reCAPTCHA Protection</strong> &#8211; The reCAPTCHA field will shield you from spam by preventing from submissions from automated scripts. You will also be helping in digitizing books for online use.</li>
<li><strong>Allow Users to Automatically Create a Post</strong> &#8211; Let your users help with data entry. When added to a form, our Post Fields create a post when the form is submitted. Great for user submitted stories, job postings, directories, etc.</li>
<li><strong>Manage Entries from the WordPress Admin Panel</strong> &#8211; Search, edit, delete and keep track of all entries from the Entries page in your WordPress administration panel.</li>
<li><strong>Easily Export Form Entry Data to CSV Format</strong> &#8211; Need your entry data for other applications? Easily export all or part of your entries to CSV. Our export tool makes it a breeze to export only the fields that are needed.</li>
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<p>Gravity Forms also sends automatic emails to users in response to a submission, enabling you to create professional and personalized messages.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve been searching for a simple way to create custom forms for your WordPress pages and posts, look no further than this plugin! Honestly, Gravity Forms is unrivaled when it comes to creating custom forms for WordPress.</p>
<p>We suggest taking a look at some of the screenshots below, and then jump over to their site to take the video tour.</p>
<h3>But wait! There&#8217;s more&#8230;</h3>
<p>Thanks to the good folks over at <a href="http://www.woothemes.com/amember/go.php?r=608&amp;i=l0">WooThemes</a>, you can use the coupon code: <strong>WOOFORM20</strong> when you purchase Gravity Forms, and they’ll give you a nice 20% discount. So what you waiting for? Go check it out already…</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/3kYm7c">CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT GRAVITY FORMS FOR YOURSELF!</a></strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New training videos provide in-depth overview at the all-new WordPress version 2.7. Whether you’re just getting started with WordPress, or you just want to learn how to get the most out of the all-new version 2.7, these video tutorials were created with you in mind! In less than one hour, these thirteen high-definition video screencasts [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=leftlane.wordpress.com&amp;blog=451475&amp;post=10&amp;subd=leftlane&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>New training videos provide in-depth overview at the all-new WordPress version 2.7.</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.wpoverview.com"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-86" title="WordPress 101 Screencast Icon" src="http://www.wpoverview.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/wp-monitor-large-150x150.png" alt="WordPress 101 Screencast Icon" width="150" height="150" /></a>Whether you’re just getting started with WordPress, or you just want to learn how to get the most out of the all-new version 2.7, these video tutorials were created with you in mind! In less than one hour, these thirteen high-definition video screencasts will show you how to use WordPress effectively to edit and create new content on your own website or blog for the best results and increased traffic!</p>
<h4>In the 13-part video series, we&#8217;ll cover the following&#8230;</h4>
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<li>The WordPress Dashboard Interface</li>
<li>How to Edit and Write a New Post</li>
<li>Edit an Existing Post</li>
<li>Using Tags and Categories</li>
<li>How to Edit and Add New Pages</li>
<li>Adding Images and Media to Your Site</li>
<li>Enabling and Managing Comments</li>
<li>How to Add Links to your Posts and Pages</li>
<li>Changing the Look of Your Site</li>
<li>Adding Sidebar Widgets</li>
<li>Adding Functionality with Plugins</li>
<li>Editing and Adding New Users</li>
<li>Configuring WordPress Settings</li>
<li>Plus hints, tips and best practices!</li>
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<p>Each of the HD video screencasts in this series are just 5 minutes or less, so in <em>less than 60 minutes</em>, you&#8217;ll gain a thorough overview of the WordPress 2.7 content management system.</p>
<h3>15 Years of Web Design Experience</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/story" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-290" style="border:1px solid #464646;" title="Shawn Hesketh" src="http://www.wpoverview.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/oct2308cropped-150x150.jpg" alt="Shawn Hesketh" width="130" height="130" /></a>These highly-polished screencasts were produced by <strong>Shawn Hesketh</strong>, an <a href="http://www.leftlanedesigns.com/home/story" target="_blank">experienced graphic and web designer</a> who has been teaching this same material to his clients in one-on-one training sessions for the past several years.</p>
<blockquote><p>Since we can cover all this material online in half the time it normally takes while face-to-face, I&#8217;ve decided to bundle all thirteen of these videos for <strong>less than half</strong> what I normally charge for this same content!</p></blockquote>
<p>Best of all, your membership entitles you to come back at any time and review the videos. Need a quick refresher? No problem! Don&#8217;t have time to watch all 13 videos at once? Take your time.</p>
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<h1>Limited Time Offer!</h1>
<h4>For a limited time, sign up for just <strong>$39</strong> and get the same WordPress training that my clients have been talking about for years!</h4>
<p><strong>This Introductory Price will only be available for a limited time!</strong> The normal price for this series will be $79. To take a tour of this all-new website, click here:  <a href="http://www.wpoverview.com">WordPress 101 Training Video Series</a></p>
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<p>Of course, we don&#8217;t expect you to sign up without first having the opportunity to sample the quality of these video screencasts. We&#8217;re confident that you&#8217;ll be impressed with the quality of both the production and training you&#8217;ll receive in these videos, so we&#8217;ve arranged to let you have a <strong>sneak peek</strong> into the Member&#8217;s Area and see what you&#8217;ll have access to once you sign up.</p>
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<h2>Ready to get started?</h2>
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		<title>FREE subscription to Website Magazine!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow. I just received a trial copy of this magazine in the mail and I&#8217;m blown away with the quality of information in this mag! From how to get the most out of your blog, better search engine strategies and even how to make money with your existing site, Website Magazine has it all. Many [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=leftlane.wordpress.com&amp;blog=451475&amp;post=8&amp;subd=leftlane&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Interview with Wall Street Journal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 22:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently did an interview with Roger Cheng from the Wall Street Journal regarding our implementation of Ning.com to build and deploy two community-driven sites for Culture Shapers. &#8220;Shawn Hesketh was looking to create an online meeting place for student artists in the Houston area when he discovered Ning.com. &#8220;Mr. Hesketh wanted to build a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=leftlane.wordpress.com&amp;blog=451475&amp;post=6&amp;subd=leftlane&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently did an interview with Roger Cheng from the Wall Street Journal regarding our implementation of <a href="http://www.ning.com">Ning.com</a> to build and deploy two community-driven sites for Culture Shapers.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Shawn Hesketh was looking to create an online meeting place for student artists in the Houston area when he discovered Ning.com.</p>
<p>&#8220;Mr. Hesketh wanted to build a site that would encourage interaction among the participants in his Culture Shapers program, which organizes an annual art contest for local high-school students. Ning.com, owned by Ning Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif., provided the tools he needed. The site allows people to create their own social-networking Web sites.</p>
<p>&#8220;I checked them out and fell in love right away,&#8221; says Mr. Hesketh. &#8220;We had our site developed and launched within 30 minutes.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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		<description><![CDATA[leftlane designs simply get noticed! Since 1988, I&#8217;ve been creating one-of-a-kind logos, brochures, flyers and websites that help my clients to stand out from their competition. With a strong background in both print and web design, I am able to offer provide my clients “one-stop” convenience. No matter what you need to have designed, we [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=leftlane.wordpress.com&amp;blog=451475&amp;post=1&amp;subd=leftlane&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>leftlane designs</strong> simply get noticed! Since 1988, I&#8217;ve been creating one-of-a-kind logos, brochures, flyers and websites that help my clients to stand out from their competition. With a strong background in both print and web design, I am able to offer provide my clients “one-stop” convenience. No matter what you need to have designed, we can handle it for you!</p>
<p>I enjoy building long-term relationships with our clients, and most of them have been with us for years! Our clients often comment that what they enjoy most about working with leftlane designs is that we do what we say we’ll do&#8230; when we say it’ll be done&#8230; and for how much we agreed to. I think that integrity is critical and I value my word.</p>
<p>Why not contact us today and tell us how we can help your company to get noticed!</p>
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