In this latest “WTF” video (I’ll try to do one of these at least once a week) I’m showing you a nifty WordPress plugin that anyone who puts YouTube videos on their blog will want to have: Smart YouTube Plugin. (Can’t see the video? Click here.) Why is thing so cool? Well, from my viewpoint it’s…
This video will show you how to install WordPress plugins into your self-hosted WordPress site. There are two ways to do this: search and install from within WordPress itself, or find a plugin out on the web and download it. I’ll show you how to do both in this video. This may seem simple and…
Plugins are, in my opinion, the big reason why WordPress has become the juggernaut success story of content management systems. Plugins let you extend and enhance the functionality of your self-hosted WordPress-powered website. Anything from a simple contact form to full blown e-commerce functionality can be added to your WordPress site with plugins. But because…
New plugins are created constantly, so it’s easy to remain unaware of what just may be the perfect plugin for your self-hosted WordPress blog. That’s why I went looking… just for you. You might find something in this list you didn’t know you needed until you see it. Please note that I haven’t tested these, and…
A constant question I get is “what tools should I use?” We hate making bad decisions. We want to pick a winner the first time. Tools often require an investment of money and time and we freakin’ hate it when we put in the time & money only to disover the tool we thought would…
This is a guest post by Amber Shah. I am in the process of launching my startup, Code Anthem, for great programmers and the companies that hire them. I was thinking over some of the logistics of running a private beta program and realized that I needed a group of people who could be my…
You might have already known this, but Google bought FeedBurner a while ago. Like a Boa Constrictor unhinging its jaws to swallow a young calf, Google has been moving FeedBurner data over to Google’s vast data centers, and the transfer is nearing completion. How do we know? Because nearly everyone’s feed counts fell through the…
I’ve leveled some criticism at BlogRush lately, as have some others. I’m not much for neutrality: if it works, I’m for it. If it doesn’t, I’m against it. In spite of my criticism, when BlogRush first came out, I said in my first post about it that I respected John Reese. That’s true. Here is…
Some folks have said that BlogRush might violate Google AdSense terms of service. It’s important to voice concerns and make sure we’re clear about the repercussions of what we do. I respect my fellow bloggers who are raising doubts about BlogRush, but where it concerns Google AdSense policies violations I think those doubts aren’t justified….
I recently installed BlogRush, a link/traffic widget, which I wrote about last Sunday. I wonder if the nature of it is such that it doesn’t really increase traffic for you unless you’ve already got huge traffic. If anything, it might increase the disparity between popular blogs and newly established blogs. Whether or not BlogRush does…
Yes, I’ve added the BlogRush traffic widget. You may have seen other bloggers posting about it, too. When I first heard the idea, I was skeptical: traffic for practically no effort? Yeah, right. I think I’ll buy that spam-o-matic internet marketing system, too! Except for one thing: BlogRush is run by John Reese, of Income.com….
Want to search on Google like an expert? This article has the tips and techniques to get rid of the fluff and find the right stuff when you search online, including a ‘secret’ way to search Google without seeing any ads!
There are more than a few people out there who swear by Windows Live Writer. I’ve been using it to write posts for the past couple days. I feel I’ve gotten to know it enough to offer a solid review of it. What is Windows Live Writer? Windows Live Writer is free desktop blog software from Microsoft (I…
The 6th Key to Better Blogging is Blog Tools. I discuss the importance of good tools and provide a shortlist of resources.
You can use NetVibes to set up a “blogging command center” in which you can more effectively manage your blogging research. NetVibes is a personal home page that uses draggable widgets. It’s a blog tool that can increase your productivity as a blogger. Check out my thorough review, complete with screencasts!
An examination of how you can use Google Docs and Spreadsheets to help you better manage your blog.
A roundup of great links from the past week to help you be a better blogger!
Explains in plain English how to use Technorati to your advantage on your blog in order to increase traffic.
Is it me, or has there been an increase in the number of websites using frames? Gmail does it. The new Netscape launches outbound links into a framed page that makes it easy to go back to perusing articles at Netscape (you can close it, too). About does the same thing, and so does every…
An article that examines explains what is podcasting and how podcasting and podcasts are changing how business marketing is done.
