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I recently reconnected with a former colleague who has a relatively new blog, and after visiting my site and looking at some of my stats, he asked how I had grown the blog to where it is now. I thought I’d share my response to him as I am heading towards my 2 year “blogaversary” [...]
Do you get tired of searching through page after page of stock images, looking for that one perfect image to go with a blog post or design project? There are so many sites that sell stock images, and it can be tedious and time-consuming to look through them, not to mention the hassle of having [...]
Wondering what to buy that person in your life who is addicted to the computer and blogging? Christmas is just around the corner and I have some ideas for you: Journal Every blogger needs someplace to jot down their thoughts and plan out blog posts. There’s something about getting away from the computer and sitting [...]
It’s the small details that can make all the difference in a site design. Just using a fancy bullet instead of a disc or square can really dress up your lists. It’s difficult to find good bullet sets out there, so I’m offering this set free for any use, commercial or private. Download transparent PNGs [...]
One of the reasons I love WordPress is the plethora of amazing plugins available. Here are 5 plugins that I recommend for getting a professional look to your site: Featured Content Gallery This plugin is amazing. It’s so easy to implement and really makes a big difference in a static site. Check out this site [...]
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself. ~Henry Ward Beecher Have you ever worked on a project with a group of people, and one of them drops the ball and makes you look bad even though you did everything that was expected of you? Recently there have [...]
My friend and genius designer Natalie Jost has a new site called TwitterPatterns, which has lots of free backgrounds for your Twitter page (check mine out). There are even some great “pink for October” patterns! She is also selling some beautiful brushes and patterns on her OliveManna site that you should definitely check out if [...]
I’ve been a fan of Fast Company Magazine for a long time, and have recently been invited to be one of their “Expert Bloggers”. My first post is up, taking a look at reasons companies should be in the blogging business: 1. Build Relationships 2. Build Reputation 3. Build Customer Loyalty 4. Build Authority 5. [...]
I don’t recommend stuff here much- only things I really think are awesome, like the Perfomancing Hive forum for example. One of the “Hivers”, Chris Garrett, has a new Authority Blogger course that IS awesome. Everything Chris does is quality, and this course is no exception. He’s in “pre-launch” mode right now and that means [...]
When I first heard that Google was releasing a new browser, I was a little annoyed. I wondered if we really need another web browser. Then I read the comic book style explanation behind the browser’s development. It’s very well written and explains some complicated concepts in a very clear way that I think even [...]
