November 2010
3 posts
Some good themes for photogs & real estate agents. →
What can I say? Looking at themes and plug-ins, for me, is the equivalent of the Fireman of the Month calendar.
iPhotography: 10 Pro Tips for Snapping Perfect... →
I love snapping pictures with my iPhone, but they don’t always look great. If you’re looking to up your game, check out these tips for snapping better photos with your smartphone.
100 Free High Quality WordPress Themes: 2010... →
Looking for a new WP theme? I highly suggest Genesis if you’re looking for a premium theme. If you want free options, this article from Smashing Magazine gives you 100 options: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/08/19/100-free-high-quality-wordpress-themes-for-2010/
October 2010
3 posts
HOW TO: Customize Your Background for the New... →
Fairly thorough tutorial on designing a new background for your Twitter page. If you haven’t looked at the new Twitter, you may be surprised to see the difference in the new interface and how it affects your custom background. If you never had a custom background, here’s the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
4 Simple Ways to Get More High-Paying Clients with... →
It’s advice you likely know inherently, but it’s good to see it written down: Solve problems, become the authority.
Halloweenville via The iPhone Mom →
An app that tells you what’s going during the month of October. Searchable by state. You’re welcome.
September 2010
5 posts
Deb Ng talks about doing conferences sponsorships... →
Deb echoes many of my own thoughts. While sponsorships aren’t always a fit for me, that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with them. I think you just need to take a hard look at how your getting and keeping the sponsorship and whether the relationship is a two-way street.
Is Google Instant a Game Changer for SEO? Matt... →
Changes to the way we search, how ads are displayed (and counted), and how SEO will keep up.
Design Your Business Cards (with some inspiration) →
I’m fascinated with good business cards. The creativity is inspiring. However, those little, tiny Moo cards that bloggers give out at conferences? Those drive me insane. Too small + easily lost = I’m not keeping track.
Converting your PSD doc to HTML (list of... →
SWEET! Always looking for good tutorials about stuff I should definitely know how to do. What about you?
How to Make a Separate RSS Feed for Each Custom... →
So many uses for something like this (especially if you have several bloggers writing at your site)!
10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks →
I’m always up for new ways to use my iPhone. How about you?
August 2010
10 posts
HOW TO: Respond when Social Media Attacks Your... →
Promoting your brand via social media is great…except when it isn’t. Here’s how Ann Taylor, Southwest Air, and Pretzel Crisps addressed their mistakes.
How to Teach "Generation Plagiarism" About... →
Survival Tips for the Niche Blogger — Blog World... →
One of the first things you need to determine as a new blogger is your niche. Some niches are easier to write in than others. If you find yourself sharing information in a customized niche (like I do), the article offers advice on how to stay focused and true to your passion.
Make your blog addictive using World of... →
That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it?
"Oh, crap! I didn't meant to send that yet!" Use... →
Did you know you can undo a sent e-mail in Gmail? It’s a lesser known feature, but Google just made it even better than it was before. When it first launched, you were given a 5-second window during which you could hit “undo.”
Now that’s up to 30 seconds, Google Operating System discovered.
What's trending in social media? Very cool things,... →
Social scanning, group buying, mobile loyalty cards, and more. How is your business using these tools?
Use Ninja Announcements to display customized... →
The Ninja Announcements plugin displays small portions of text/images/video on pages and posts in your WordPress blog. These announcements are used to let your visitors know about something special. They can be scheduled so that they are only displayed between specified dates/times (for example when you are running a contest).
Advice for Newbies: 9 Things You Need to Remember →
Everyone was a newbie once. Smashing Magazine asked their community what piece of advice they’d give newbies and they responded with
Never stop learning
Take criticism constructively
Be patient
Comment your code
Be a helpful member of the community
Learn the business
If you don’t love it, leave it
Make time for yourself
Believe in and be yourself
Some of that sounds a little...
10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs →
I love these portraits! Article includes links to many of the apps (priced free to $1.99). Now, I just need to get a steadier hand…
July 2010
13 posts
Use ManageWP to manage multiple WP blogs →
Saving/sharing this one mostly so I can have it for reference later! ;)
Get your Blog Mobile Ready in 5 Minutes for FREE →
Not everyone is reading your website on a computer screen. Smartphones are the way people do business, kill time, and catch up on their reading. Is your site mobile ready?
15 Tech Women (read their blogs, follow them on... →
I love it when I see tech women featured in media. If you’re interested in social media and you want to see what other women are doing, check out these ladies and go from there.
SEO Secrets with Ann Smarty via BlogHer.com →
SEO is really common sense and not gaming the system. If you’re writing genuinely good content, linking to others, and paying attention to *how* you link (don’t use “click here”), then you’ll do just fine. This quote sums it up nicely, “Most blogs … do not really rely on Google’s traffic. Most of us rely on communities we network in and social...
Display your portfolio on LinkedIn →
This could be an interesting tool for those of you using LinkedIn.
Five Best Book Recommendation Services →
I’m always looking for a better way to find books that are similar to those I already love. I can’t wait to try some of these out.
10 Terrific New Tumblr Themes →
I think I’ll update my own Tumblr now. Change is good. Of course, it will take a few days because who has the time?
Understanding your search metrics with Google... →
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that allows you to understand your audience and what interests them. By using it to its fullest potential, you can find new ways to grow your site and give your readers more of what they want. This article helps you understand what your readers are looking for on your site so you can give it to them.
Tethering App Sneaks into iPhone App Store [VIDEO] →
This is a test. Please ignore.
5 Web Files That Will Improve Your Website →
HOW TO: Use Game Mechanics to Power Your Business →
Have you guys heard about SU.PR? Sounds... →
Is this what’s been missing? Or just another “thing”? What do you think?
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi Networks →
Starbucks started free wi-fi today, Borders has had it for a while. Even your library probably has free wi-fi. You’ll want to be sure you aren’t over-sharing your info. Here are some tips to keeping your private stuff private when you’re in public.
June 2010
15 posts
Useful WordPress Configuration Tricks That You May... →
Storing this for my own use as well!
Watch today! TEDxOilSpill - live streaming video... →
I’ll be interested to see if we have non-partisan information flow here. I have high hopes because TED usually shares important ideas from interesting minds.
Don't ignore your WP security (via Confident... →
The Web Strategy Pyramid: A Well-balanced Web... →
Explanation of WP's Featured Image option and how... →
Get a website in a weekend? Yep. You can do it... →
The 10 HTML Tags Beginners Aren’t Using via... →
10 Beautiful Blogger Templates →
WOW! I never would have guessed these designs were on Blogger blogs.
When Elevator Speeches Don’t Work for You via... →
Flickr Makes it Easy to Share Photos on Facebook →
Yay! If you’re already using Flickr for photos, you have a new, easy way to share with FB!
When it the Best Time to Publish on a Blog? via... →
Jonathan Bailey (one of my faves) looks at the data and tells you when to post so you’ll reach the most people.
New iPhone users won't have the option for... →
AT&T said Wednesday it will eliminate its $30 unlimited data plan for new smartphone subscribers starting June 7, when Apple Inc. is expected to announce its latest iPhone. The plan will be replaced by new offerings costing $15 an month for 200 megabytes of data traffic or $25 a month for 2 gigabytes. AT&T says 98% of its customers use less than those amounts. Users who exceed 2...
Nerd Merit Badges (Finally! Badges for the rest of... →
Are we going to see vests with these at the next blogging conference?
Organize Your Computer Desktop with Images →
What an interesting idea! I certainly need better organization; I think I’ll try this out today on my Mac.
How to Build a Custom Wordpress Theme from Scratch →
Saving this one to read myself (when I can find the time!).
May 2010
15 posts
Wondering who you should host your blog with?... →