So apparently yet another Google product is going the way of the dodo bird. This time it's FeedBurner. HINT: Even if you don't care about RSS, it's time to find a new RSS delivery system. Remember, your RSS feed isn't for you, it's for them. We want to make it a great experience for …
Wordpress
WordPress Basics: The Update
The internet is constantly changing. New and improved stuff comes out daily. One of the biggest worries I hear when building a new site for a client involves the "U" word. UPDATE Unfortunately, it's not all Unicorns and Rainbows out there. Sometimes that new stuff (and even old …
On Panda and Penguin…
I stirred up an interesting discussion last week when I discussed SEO, "How to rank in Google". Someone even said I was looking at SEO through rose colored glasses. To me it's all Black and White (pun fully intended). I try to make things as simple as possible, take complex concepts and break …
How to Rank in Google
S.E.O. stands for Search Engine Optimization - that means when they search in Google, you get found. But how do you get that SEO in the first place? I found a great chart over at Search Engine Land. It makes it look easy - and technically it is. I'll break it down for you towards the end. …
New Site Launched: FresYes
Someone I was talking to yesterday brought up an interesting item. Most all of my posts are educational or informative in nature and that I rarely show off work I've done. I had to actually look back in the archives and... GUILTY AS CHARGED! The last thing I want to do is come off spammy. The …
How long have you been blogging?
My friend Drew happened to notice today that he has been writing posts since August 2006. That’s a bunch of posts! Great Job Drew! That got me to wondering… So I went over to the Wayback Machine and it has records of me back in April of 2001 The blog wasn't even on the front …
Understanding WordPress: Roles
Have a Wordpress site? Good for you! Is it only you, or do you have others on your site helping as well? If it's only you, or you started the site yourself - is your username "admin"? Lucky guess on my part (not). ;) Now all I need to hack your site would be to guess your password over at …
How to comment for SEO
Comments have been on the decline for a while. People still read the stuff, people still visit, but they just don't comment like they used to. Instead, they'll share it on Facebook or Twitter or even Google Plus (see those little icons up above?) Yet Comments are still fabulous. Comments make …
Who to hire?
Our weekly radio show (Social Media Edge) centers around a specific topic or guest. Today’s topic was specifically titled, “How Do You Know? (When you're hiring the right person ...)” and could have easily been a 3 or 4 hour event. Here's a few ideas from today's show to get you started on the …
How to write a blog post
I write blog posts daily. Typically they might be about a change in a social media platform, or a ‘how to’ strategy ranging anywhere from beginner to middle advanced. I don’t know why but the advanced advanced stuff turns people off. Often times you’ll hear me mention that you always need to …
21 things I learned in 21 Days
For the month of April I challenged myself to write a blog post every weekday. I mentioned it publicly and invited others to join me. Surprisingly, some did! Woo Hoo! That meant we needed a hastag. #21in21 sounded good and so it was. Along the way I learned a few things. In no particular …
I Take Crappy Photos
No really, I do. If I do manage to get a good shot, it was ALL LUCK. Speaking of luck... Lucky for me there is a plugin called PhotoDropper. With it I can do a search for Creative Commons Licensed images that are approved for my type of blog and with a few clicks I can find, insert and give …