There are several online business tools I use as a blogger and business person that make my life both easier and more successful. I've written about all these business tools before so you may wonder why I'm utilizing this post to do so again. There are a couple reasons: As time passes, I have come … [Read more...]
21 days to a (better) blog – part 3
This is the third Installment of the 21 days to a (better) blog series. It will make a great deal more sense if you have read week 1: up and running and week 2: the devil is in the details. This week I am leaving out the redundant writing, posting and editing schedule. By now you should have settled … [Read more...]
21 days to a (better) blog – part 2
Please be sure to refer back to Week 1: Up and running if you didn't get a chance to read the first installment of 21 days to a better blog last Friday. This week I am focusing on some of the devilish little details that separate a fun blog from one that has the potential to be a business … [Read more...]
21 days to a (better) blog
I've been blogging a little more than five years now. Admittedly the pace has picked up in the last year and as a result I've learned a few new tips and ticks to go with the old tried and true ones. Over the next three Fridays I am sharing the best of what I've learned. The format I've chosen will … [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...]
Plan B – Have one for your home base?
After reading Chris Brogan's post "When Google Owns You - A New Chapter." First, my heart went out to him as I've managed to destroy about four cell phones while on the road with no plan B. I could relate to the sense of isolation and perceived helplessness. I had just finished my plan B, which is … [Read more...]
Stuff I Like About WordPress
Not too long ago I wrote "Stuff I Like About My Mac", and it was well received based upon Google Analytics. So, this will be my second "Stuff I Like" post with more to come on appropriate topics. I have been using WordPress for about four years now. Early on I was simply an author on a system one … [Read more...]