Finally, WordPress.com makes it easier to switch over to a version of WordPress.ORG (self hosted version, that means it sits on your own hosting plan, instead of on their server, which gives you A LOT more freedom). This used to be a chore to do, but WordPress.com has made it much easier with a new […]
Hello, is this thing on? Being heard online
Do you sometimes feel like your are talking to yourself online? You are writing blog posts and no one is commenting, you are on Twitter and no one is retweeting or replying…but does that mean no one is listening? There was an article on Mashable.com today, entitled: Most Tweets Produce Zero Replies or Retweets [STUDY] […]
A taste of what makes a good restaurant website
I was checking out this article on WebDesignLedger.com called “40 Tasty Restaurant Websites to Inspire You” and two things immediately occurred to me. I was really really hungry looking at all the amazing food on these sites’ home pages – great job on most of them to really highlight their food well in a very […]
Getting Started With WordPress Workshops
Learn how, and why, to use WordPress for your complete web solution. Set up and create sites (as well as blogs) using WordPress.org: Getting Started with WordPress – For Content Creators Date(s): Monday, July 06, 2009 | 6pm – 9pm For description and more info, click here Getting Started with WordPress – Web Developers Date(s): […]
What is a Keyword and how do I find mine?
When you hear the words “keyword” or “keyword phrases” do you know what they mean to you, your business and especially your clients? So many times, when I begin to work with a client, the first thing they say, before they even have content for their home page, is “I just want to rank #1 […]
Free Slides how Tool
OK, I am trying out a new tool – which is Free and available to anyone looking to do a slide show. It’s from http://www.slideshare.net/ and you can create your own page there, just like I did. Then set up a Powerpoint presentation. Mine is below, it is one I did a few months ago […]
Setting Realistic SEO Expectations
Jill Whalen CEO and Founder of High Rankings wrote an interesting article about SEO Expectations in her newsletter, shortly after I posted my SEO post on this site. It is a sharp read, about being realistic in your SEO campaign. It doesn’t sugarcoat anything, so if you are looking for someone who is going to […]
SEO tips: How to Optimize your site
For some reason, lately, people are asking me more and more about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). I figured instead of writing directly to each of them, I’d put a post together to share what I know with everyone. This way, you might be able to start doing some of these tips, yourself. Recently, I had […]
Follow Up to Skype/Oprah campaign
I thought I’d write a follow up for my last post entitled Oprah, Skype and the Book Club: I did have a chance to watch the taped version of this ‘premiere’ use of Skype for Oprah’s Book Club with author Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth: Awaking Your Life’s Purpose If you haven’t read my last […]
Oprah, Skype and the Book Club
I am always looking for interesting ways to market something, so when I got the email (pictured left) from Skype, I had to check it out. After all it seemed to be about Oprah and her Book Club using Skype to conduct a chapter by chapter reading of bestselling author Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth: […]