Archive for June, 2010

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WordPress 3.0 Upgrade Went Smooth

With the release of WordPress 3.0, I was excited to upgrade to the latest version. As a PHP (WordPress code) developer, I was prepared to handle issues if any had occurred but overall I didn’t have any problems. Now I also want to make a point that I am only running [...]

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Happy Father’s Day 2010

Father's Day 2010

My family and I made it to New Orleans mid evening yesterday after an easy drive through six states. Our son, Cash did a great job and was very entertaining during our whole trip.
Today is Father’s Day 2010
This is my second Father’s Day and I can tell you that it only keeps getting better. I’ve [...]

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WordPress 3.0 “Thelonious” is Finally Here!!

Message from Me
If you are nervous to update your version of WordPress because of possible compatibility issues with your plugins, then wait. I personally did not wait and did not have any issues but I run my entire blog off 5 plugins. Kimberly Catleberry of JustAskKim.com suggests waiting for all plugins [...]

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Touchdown Jesus Catches Fire After Lightning Strike

Touchdown Jesus

This isn’t my typical blog post or topic but since this is hot news locally for me, I just couldn’t resist blogging about it.
The infamous “King of Kings” statue, also known as Touchdown Jesus or Big Butter Jesus (named by Heywood Banks) was destroyed by a lightning strike and fire on June 14, 2010. A [...]

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Should I Write Long Copy or Short Copy?

Long vs. Short Copy? That is the question.
I have read several opinions on whether long copy or short copy is better. Each side offers great points but in this blog post, I am going to let you know my opinion, long copy will always outshell short copy. Higher conversion rates often are the result of [...]

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Full WordPress Backup : Better Safe Than Sorry

How to perform a full backup of your server even if you have a WordPress Blog.
Imagine losing everything you have worked SO hard to build….it happens all of the time. So I suggest to be better safe than sorry. I have put together a quick video on how to perform a full backup of your [...]

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Subscribe to Comments on WordPress

Notify those who already commented when your post receives another comment.
I just finished checking out my good friend Scott Scales from ScottScales.com and reading his latest blog on taking time to build relationships with your readers through the comments left on your blog posts. So you should really watch his quick [...]

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Copywriting Mistakes To Avoid

Blog Copywriting

Often times, just knowing what NOT to do is enough to lead you into the right direction. As a blogger, your blog revolves around your ability to write and write well. Here are some traps to avoid falling into while coming up with your copy.

Grabbing Attention The Right Way – There is a huge difference [...]

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The Impact of Web 3.0 on Social Media

Semantic Web

Web 2.0 is totally rockin’ and has been for the past 6 years.
Since taking the stage back in 1999 when Darcy DiNucci wrote her article “Fragmented Future”, Web 2.0 has jumped on and off the map until the term began its rise in popularity in 2004 at the first Web 2.0 conference by O’Reilly Media [...]

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I Want To Guest Author For YOU

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Hey Everyone! I am going to guest author on 5 blogs by writing a post on each to promote search engine optimization and drive traffic to your blog with valuable content. I will also feature the blog post I wrote on YOUR blog to funnel my traffic to your blog as well.
To submit your blog, [...]

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Search Engine Exposure : Part 4

Classifieds

Classifieds : Free or Paid
You will be surprised at the amount of traffic that will flow to your blog based solely on classified advertising, free or paid. This tip may not drastically increase your SEO but it will most definitely promote an increase in traffic. Some of the best site available in the classifieds industry [...]

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