Great class for getting started with WordPress. Forces one to learn it, and learn it well. I liked its length, music, instructor, and of course, the great info. – Andrea Cranmer
A terrific help in using WordPress. Easy step by step instructions. I learned new useful tools. Good balance between utility and details. – Wayne Jennings
Everything was well prepared, straight-to-the-point, easy to understand, not too long, and broken down into bite-sized pieces. I liked the direct chat with the instructor, the sense of community, and the frequent course-related emails that served as reminders with quick links to the subject. – Andy Kornkven
I liked that the screencasts show you where on the screen to go, highlight those areas, and provide a table of contents. I also liked learning extra things in the webinars, and what other students are doing, too.
All in all this training makes learning WordPress so much easier than trying to teach myself via the WordPress tutorials, I felt so “scattered” doing it that way. This really brings it all together nicely for me. – Letti Zenner
Griff moves things along nicely in the screencasts, but it doesn’t feel rushed. It’s a good balance since I get impatient when things move slowly. The webinars provide a nice review of things, with plenty of time for questions
I love that you can watch and rewatch screencasts and webinars that you miss… and that I can visit this site after the course is over and access all the information, because the time has flown by! – Mary from Roseville, MN
The screencasts are clear and concise. The live webinars are a nice way to clear up questions about the screencast content. It’s nice to be able to see what others are asking about in the forums. – Sheila Bergman
The screencasts are very simple to follow. I like that I can watch them at my convenience, and that I can back up and start over if I didn’t quite understand something. All the tools/technologies used to deliver the course are simple and easy to navigate. – Sandy V.
Testimonials about Griff Wigley’s tech coaching
Griff has been my go-to tech guy ever since he got me started blogging as a police chief seven years ago. Now in my second career as a technologically-challenged pastor, Griff continues to provide me with practical and easy to understand WordPress coaching. I don’t want to know why or how technology works, I just want to use it. Griff takes the tools of today’s technology and turns them into something I can use.
- Rev. Dan Carlson, Police Chief, Retired, Public Safety Ministries, Inc.
Griff has a very kind, non-shaming approach that makes you feel like you CAN learn this, and it’s going to be interesting and fun. He takes what is a complex subject for us non-techies and conversationally guides you through the introductory stages.
- Jane Fenton, Director of Community Relations, Laura Baker Services Association
Griff is able to explain complex technological concepts in a clear, easy-to-follow manner. His follow-through and his patience are outstanding. We have really enjoyed working with him on the launch and ongoing upkeep of the HCI website.
- Zach Pruitt, Executive Director, Healthy Community Initiative
I started working with Griff Wigley in 2004 on a basic website. We are now into our 3rd version, now with a blog format, and it has really been successful. Many, many comments from customers. Keeping it fresh with new content is the key and Griff is a wonderful teacher, exceptionally knowledgeable, extremely patient and fun as well!
- Deb Knecht, owner, Knecht’s Nurseries and Landscaping
Griff has a way of making the blog process absolutely accessible to a non-computer guy like me. He has helped me to develop a means of creativity and expression that has become a critical piece of my work. And he continues to be the perpetual, patient, answer man.
- Steve Sheppard, Executive Director, Winds of Peace Foundation
I have appreciated working with Griff Wigley on developing a blogsite for our church. Being a ‘non-techie’ wasn’t a problem with Griff’s help. He explained everything at my level and taught me how to think like today’s reader. He doesn’t even mind repeat questions! I highly recommend Griff’s coaching.
- Barbara Martin, Pastor, First Congregational Church of Cannon Falls
The best there is at what he does. Griff has always been there with the best answers when I needed him.
High integrity, smart, and great work.
- Mike Tikkanen, owner, Packard Acquisitions; Author, Invisible Children
Griff has been working with Trials Training Center for several years. Working with Griff a pleasant experience and find that Griff’s tutorials, both verbally and on the computer have been very helpful and quite informative.
- Catherine Bedley, Manager, Trials Training Center
Griff Wigley is well known to the Northfield community as an advanced blogger and coach for would-be bloggers. He is particularly adept with WordPress, and has a gentle and empowering method of conveying his information to others. He has helped me initiate 4 different web sites, all of which continue to thrive. I can therefore recommend him in the highest terms for technical help in launching and maintaining your own web enterprise.
- Ed Lufkin, Executive Director, Cannon Valley Elder Collegium
Griff helped us change our church’s boring “encyclopedia” website into a lively chronicle of the congregation’s activities, priorities, and outreach. Moreover, Griff was a great teacher: he quickly determined what we already knew and what we needed to know next. He used his time — and ours — efficiently and effectively. Griff loves leadership blogging — and he gave us both the inspiration to use it and the technical stuff we needed to make it work.
- Rev. Sandy Johnson, former pastor, First United Church of Christ, Northfield, MN
Griff Wigley has been my blogging coach for seven years. He makes blogging as easy as using a word processor, offering occasional tips to make my blogging more effective and more professional. He’s also very protective of my time and financial resources.
- Ross Currier, Executive Director, Northfield Downtown Development Corp.