As part of Thursday Thirteen, Char from Essential Keystrokes has listed her 13 favorite WordPress Resources. Since she's listed a number of my own favorites, I thought it would be great to share them with you. … Read more about The Ultimate WordPress Resource Guide
Find Out Your Google Page Rank, Alexa Rank and Other Blog Popularity Stats in One Place
Was cleaning out some old bookmarks last night and ran across Nirmal T V's post about popuri.us. Seems someone was trying to tell me something because I had recently run seen popuri.us at Diary of My Life and Untwisted Vortex. What is popuri.us? It's a single site where you can check a number of … Read more about Find Out Your Google Page Rank, Alexa Rank and Other Blog Popularity Stats in One Place
What’s your SOBCon oneliner?
SOBCon07 is only one week away. Who's coming? Are you? The Idea Dude started a neat little idea (I guess that's why he's called The Idea Dude). He asked, What's you SOBCon oneliner? Liz followed up with hers. Now it's our turn. Me first... … Read more about What’s your SOBCon oneliner?
Is Google Always The Best Search Engine To Find What You Need?
I use Google for a lot of my search needs - sites, blogs, images, video, mapping, addresses, reviews, etc. The list goes on. But I've always wondered if Google is always the best option. Well Phil Bradley has compiled a list of what he calls Finding What You Need With The Best Search Engines. I've … Read more about Is Google Always The Best Search Engine To Find What You Need?
Meme-Linking: Is Everyone Missing My Point?
If you've been reading my blog you know that a couple of weeks back I got involved with the Technorati Favorites Exchange meme. I thought it would be an interesting experiment in networking and traffic building. And getting into the Technorati Favorites Top 100 seemed possible. So I did it. I spent … Read more about Meme-Linking: Is Everyone Missing My Point?
Guy Kawasaki Sharing His Blogging Tips
Want to know the secrets that make Guy Kawasaki such a successful blogger? Here's a 15 minute interview where he lays it all out. He even talks about how he's passed Scoble in the Technorati rankings. Guy's his usual, controversial and honest self. And, there's a nice tip or two. Take a look. … Read more about Guy Kawasaki Sharing His Blogging Tips
How I Write Great Blog Posts
Sorry, I don't want to be presumptuous. Wendy Piersall tagged me with this question a few days back: What Does It Take To Write A Great Blog Post? Kim Dushinski tagged her as part of Mohit Singhania's Be Original Project. My first thought...I have no idea. But I know, that's a cop out. The very … Read more about How I Write Great Blog Posts
I'm Done With Technorati Favorite Swapping.
Yesterday I wrote about how being part of the Ultimate Technorati Favorites Exchange was a waste of my time. I saw it a few weeks back, tried it and found it to have little, if any, benefit for me. I may have gained a couple of readers, but nothing more. And certainly no massive wave of … Read more about I'm Done With Technorati Favorite Swapping.
Yeah, I'm In The Technorati Favorites Top 100 – So What?
You've probably seen this meme going around called the Ultimate Technorati Favorites Exchange. Dosh Dosh Gary Lee kicked it off as an experiment to "break into the Technorati Top 100 and determine the exposure and traffic benefits of being included in the Top 100 list." Now this ISN'T the … Read more about Yeah, I'm In The Technorati Favorites Top 100 – So What?
Take The Tibetan Personality Test
This little exercise has gone around in many different forms. Four questions - simple, to the point - that attempt to tell you something about your life. Is it real? Don't know. But here it is... Tibetan Personality Test Even if you've taken it before, do it again. I'd love to hear what you find out … Read more about Take The Tibetan Personality Test
How To Stay Focused For Greater Productivity
I almost never work on the weekends. And I rarely work in the evening. So, then, how do I manage to remain a thriving solopreneur? How do I get my work done on time and under budget? Simple (mostly) through good productivity practices. I have a number of processes that help me keep a stable and … Read more about How To Stay Focused For Greater Productivity
Best (Simple) Explanation of RSS I've Ever Seen
It's a little known secret that I'm a want-to-be RSS evangelist. I'm not interested in RSS so much from the tech-geek side of things. No, I'm interested in the everyday person side of things - how to get the word out about the simple power of RSS to people who haven't found it yet. Perhaps when I … Read more about Best (Simple) Explanation of RSS I've Ever Seen
