Category Archives: Blogging

Blogging from your phone

For some time now, it has been possible to write and publish blog posts from your phone. Initially, the formatting was non existent. In the case of WordPress, posts were written and published via text message or SMS. So, whilst you could publish posts, they looked like crap. Today, with a large screen phone and…

WordPress 3.3.2 just released & includes important security updates

If you have a WordPress blog, it’s strongly advised that you update your copy of WordPress as soon as possible. WordPress 3.3.2 security & maintenance update This update provides security fixes to three external libraries, which are included within WordPress: Plupload (version 1.5.4), which WordPress uses for uploading media. SWFUpload, which WordPress previously used for…

Google+ into WordPress

You may have noticed that the past half dozen posts here, have a slightly different format to the previous posts. Google+ posts on WordPress This is because I am running an experiment, using a plugin, which pulls in selected updates I share on Google+.  I simply add a hashtag to any of my updates I…

Highly Recommended: Chris Brogan

Whether you are new to Google+ or simply like the idea of sharing ideas with the only Social Media Expert I would call for advice, you need to connect with +Chris Brogan. I have followed Chris’ work for around 4 years and he has constantly delivered usable, workable ideas. Although much of what Chris says…

Klout: Seems to be lacking in clout!

An increasing number of actually influential people have taken a stand and opted out of klout. Here’s +Neville Hobson‘s take – Well worth a read. http://www.nevillehobson.com/2011/10/31/what-is-klout-worth-to-you/ #Thunky Reshared post from +Neville Hobson Rationalizing why I’ve opted out of Klout (ref my G+ post http://goo.gl/sG4Db earlier today) Embedded Link Out of Klout | NevilleHobson.com Out of…

You have to back it up, if you want to get it back

I was just speaking with a friend, who woke up this morning to find his blog had been hacked. His primary issue was deciding which of his back-up’s to use, to get his site up and running again.  He’s a passionate advocate of contingency planning and this has really paid off for him today. If…

A big bald guy

I spoke with a client earlier, who thought he’d have some fun with a link he gave me from his blog: I love it!

Don’t sell to people – Enlighten them

Over on my content marketing blog, I have a core piece of advice, which is elementary to successful online marketing.  It is simply this: Don’t sell to people – Enlighten them! People really dislike being sold to.  However, they love to gain useful, valuable knowledge. That’s why on the Discovery Channel, people make coffee during…