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Guest Blogging 101

August 20, 2009 by Paul Holmes · 1 Comment

I was recently invited to submit to another blog, to blog on the topic of blogging. This practice has been around for ages, and is generally referred to as Guest Blogging. I wrote a short article about Feedburner. Guest blogging is a very interesting concept. On one hand, bloggers are limited by the amount of time they have, so writing content for another blog (that adds value to that other blog) might seem counter-intuitive. If you blog for fun (and not to try to make millions of dollars), as I mostly do here, this isn’t that big a deal. There are a couple of benefits to guest-blogging which may not …

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WordPress Plugins, Widgets and Must-Dos (Part 2)

July 20, 2009 by Paul Holmes · 5 Comments

Back in April, I wrote an article with the same title. Since then, we have moved along to WordPress 2.8.2. If WordPress was amazing in April, it’s phenomenal in July! You are now able to update WordPress from within WordPress. You now browse, install, update and delete plugins and themes from within WordPress, too. FTP? What the heck is FTP? Here are the main updates: Tweetmeme – This plugin has improved dramatically. It will now “RT” the Twitter account of your choice, and they are beginning to implement API support for several prominent URL shortening services. Sociable – This is the most incredible plugin I have encountered, and regret that …

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Facebook Pages and RSS – A Step-By-Step Guide

June 16, 2009 by Paul Holmes · 21 Comments

The most annoying thing about a Facebook Page is that it is called Facebook Page.  A page is not the same as your Facebook Profile, it is a separate feature that allows you to build a fan base to promote your website, brand, or company within the Facebook community. But do any search for “Facebook Page”, and I guarantee 85% of the results will relate to the Facebook profile. Overview This entry is how to get your blog to feed on your Facebook Page, and is a step-by-step guide.  I wish I had this a month ago, but here it is for the rest of the world. If you do …

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