In 2009 and 2010, I took time during the days leading up to Thanksgiving to write a daily Facebook post about things for which I am thankful. They were fun to write, and it was affirming to get some nice feedback from my FB friends. I didn't do it … [Continue reading]
The curse of the checkout line jumper
The 2012 holiday season officially started for me this evening, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. My friends and family know I like to bake cookies for Christmas, and my mis-adventure started with a good-hearted attempt to acquire some ingredients … [Continue reading]
SEO is dead! Long live SEO!
Has the phrase "search engine optimization" lost all of its meaning? With two important search algorithm updates in 2012, Google devalued some common methods that website owners and search optimizers used to attain higher rankings in search engine … [Continue reading]
Is your business website ready for social media marketing?
During the last two years, I've written and reviewed dozens of social media marketing plans for small and medium-sized businesses. Less than half of those businesses have understood they needed improved websites to make their marketing efforts … [Continue reading]
‘The Impact Equation:’ Creating messages that inspire action
In the spirit of “The Impact Equation,” I offer this review: Read it. Of course, co-authors Chris Brogan and Julien Smith might prefer “Buy it.” And they didn’t send me a review copy just to add to my collection, so here are a few more … [Continue reading]
WordPress comment problem solved, sort of
I love using WordPress for my blogs. For the most part, it's really simple to set up and use, and with the amazing number of plug-ins, you can run a website with almost no programming knowledge. I've had my self-hosted blog for about six years, … [Continue reading]