Recently Seth Godin reminded us Don't forget about color. He's right. Subtle use of color, whether to make airports signs easier to follow or to make your blog more memorable, is a great idea. A Dumb Little Man can't be wrong. When I am skimming posts in my RSS feed I can always identify a Dumb … [Read more...]
WordPress Theme Frameworks and Child Themes (Skins)
Over the last few weeks I've been asked by several people how do you pick a WordPress theme. The real answer is I got lucky and fell into one of the best ones, Thesis(aff link) about a year ago when I was redesigning ColorMetrix.com. Recently I discovered the power of a child theme or skin combined … [Read more...]
Keep putting yourself out there
You don't know who's watching or when. So..... Keep posting on your blog. Keep updating your Facebook status. Keep engaging on Twitter. Keep working to understand Linkedin. That's my social media "plan" in four easy steps. Over the last year the size and quality of the network these four … [Read more...]
Patience, as learned by blogging
There was a time not so long ago, when I could not wait to click publish on a new post. Sometimes I still feel that urge but I know from experience that by waiting a week or so the post will only become better. Cooling off time. First, I edit the post with fresh eyes a day later. I have yet to find … [Read more...]
Idea Curation
Once you start blogging it becomes pretty easy to spot ideas for posts almost everywhere you go. Developing a system to curate all the ideas is an entirely different matter. While no two writers use exactly the same system I thought I'd share mine with you. Remote idea curation. If you are like me … [Read more...]
Who and What Inspire You?
From a blogging perspective I am most inspired by other bloggers. Some bloggers have the ability to capture so much of themselves in their writing that to read their blogs is to know them. About a year ago I came across the blogs of Anne and Krista, both of which have helped inspire my personal … [Read more...]
Being a Writer
If you want to be a writer then you have to write. I know it sounds crazy but you do. Probably, for a long time without getting paid to be a writer. It's all about practice and preparation. The more you write the better you will become. Photo Credit Get daily updates by entering your email … [Read more...]
Where Can Social Media Take You?
I recently read @Julz156's Amazing things happen on the way to change and was reminded of the amazing journey that social media and community can be. Access to almost anyone and the ability to go almost anywhere are instantaneously yours. Just remember that relationships still take time and that … [Read more...]
Scribe SEO New (beta) Feature Review
Scribe continues to be an important tool in the quest to improve my writing and I have been using the service since February of this year (before they even had an affiliate program which I am now a participant in). I suspect many users, like me, utilize Scribe through the WordPress plugin. So, … [Read more...]
Everyday or Every Day
Me writing about grammar, that's more than just a little bit humorous to my regular readers. What's not funny is I am taking the time to learn more about grammar. Now, when a stumper (for me) like "everyday" or "every day" presents itself, I do the research and try to learn and understand the … [Read more...]
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