Blog Posts: Blogging
Hilltop Landscaping: what a company blog should look like»
Let’s just come out and admit it: most company blogs are horrible. Either they are never updated (I resemble that remark), or they read like press releases, in that dry,…
Throwing the Yellow Flag for Improper Use of Images in a Blog Post»
One of the best things you can do to set the tone of a blog post and encourage people to read beyond the heading is to include an image. Most…
If My Reader Could Contain Only 10 Feeds»
I have a lot of blogs and news sources in my reader. So many I can’t possibly read them all every day and stil get any work done. But there…
The Surest (and most common) Way for Companies to Shackle Their Social Media Efforts»
More and more companies seem to be getting the message: social media (blogging, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) presents great opportunities for making connections with their customers and would-be customers. And yet,…
An Invitation to All New Mexico Business and Professional Bloggers»
I did something out of character a couple of days ago. I started a LinkedIn group: New Mexico Bloggers. For the most part, I’m not a group kind of guy…
Blogging for Non-profit and Educational Organizations»
The other day I was asked, “Is blogging useful for non-profit or educational organizations?” My mom would be pleased to know I stifled my first thought about bears and what…
How to Restart Blogging After a Vacation or Long Layoff (or both)»
Just post it. Post anything. As long as it has to do with the focus of your blog. Doesn’t matter if it’s short; doesn’t matter if it’s good. Just write…
Fear of Blogging, and the Opportunity it Creates for People Who Aren’t Like Most People»
According to Seth Godin, there are two reasons people don’t buy (or do) things: 1. They don’t know about it. 2. They’re afraid of it. If you don’t know about…
ALL Small Business Websites Should be on a Blog Platform»
OK, there are probably a few exceptions to that statement. But for the most part, small businesses—say, 98%—that have either static websites or websites that are separate from their blogs…
Evo4 CMS Earns Silver Rating by ThemeGrade»
ThemeGrade is a website that tests and grades WordPress themes for general code compliance and for on-page SEO. Our recently launched theme for professional designers using WordPress as a CMS…