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WordPress Showcase

Ryan — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:03:53 +0000

I guess I’m just out of touch. I didn’t realize that WordPress had a section of their site where they showcased certain blogs that use WP in unique ways. Didn’t find out until one of my blogs was showcased.

Sometimes I wonder about…

Ryan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:25:44 +0000

Sometimes I wonder about posts like these. Is there really a target audience for them or do they just exist within systems and structures which can exist without efficiency?

Tips For Improving Your Blog

Andy — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:46:56 +0000

Armen from Alpha Blog Designs lists a few fundamental tips that, if followed and developed, will help you grow a blog from obscurity to a success. One thing that’s not on the list though is hard work, of which a successful blog requires in bucket loads!

How To Write Effective Headlines

Andy — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:36:46 +0000

Admittedly I just skimped on the title for this post, but the importance of a good headline should not be overlooked. I sometimes think that on the interwebs we are actually quite far behind in terms of our headline writing compared to the MSM. Take your average gossip magazine for instance; what do you see on the cover? Celebrities, top ten lists, best-of lists, questions answered - these are all great headlines that grab attention and drive sales. If you want to learn more about improving your headlines, check this out.

Patrick Gavin of Text-Link-Ads is now bl …

JD — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:49:44 +0000

Patrick Gavin of Text-Link-Ads is now blogging. Interesting: The history of TLA.

Check out this interview that my friend …

Ryan — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:04:21 +0000

Check out this interview that my friend chris garrett did with problogger darren rowse.