I would modify #1 to make sure you check the post slug. (I’m going to write a post specifically about that soon.) I wouldn’t necessarily match it, but make sure it is what you want it to be. (I’ll clarify when I write that post and link it above.)

On #2, yes! Or just use WordPress to create your posts from the start (that’s what I do). Word mangles special characters among other things. On my group blogs, I can always tell who copied from Word, because I have to go back in and make their posts readable. Ugh.

Being a MicroSoft hater, this is just one more thing to get bugged about.

Two tips that I wish I would have known about.

#1 If you have auto-save option turned on (or maybe this is always on) it will save your permalink sometimes in the middle of typing your title. Make sure your permalink matches your title. I think it also auto-saves as soon as you click in the post box area.

#2 If you are using Word to draft your post, highlight and copy in Word, then select the Copy from Word option in WordPress. It works much better than just pasting directly.

Hope that helps somebody out.

Brad

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