Regular readers may have noticed a slight change to the blog. Yes, I have gone social and added Google Plus comments… Google Plus Comments Plugin The plugin I opted for was Google+ Comments by Brandon Holtsclaw. It’s available through the WordPress plugin repository. I’m still in two minds about keeping the plugin, so would love […]
Fancy a Challenge (or Two?)
It’s that time again… Challenge time! Ultimate Blog Challenge The Ultimate Blog Challenge starts today (1st April) and it’s not too late to join. The challenge is to publish 31 posts in 31 days – and yes, that IS a challenge. Now before you run and hide, take a deep breath and read on. Each […]
Blogging For Business: Lessons from the Ultimate Blog Challenge
One of the great things about blogging for business is you can chat away sharing your knowledge and it brings people to your website, mainly through long tail searches. What do I mean by long tail? People often type in longer phrases into the search box, sometimes even whole questions. Many people dismiss this “accidental” […]
To Comment or Not To Comment… Thoughts on Blog Commenting Systems
Taking part in the Ultimate Blog Challenge has forced me to think about blog commenting systems again. As part of the Challenge you are encouraged to visit and comment on other peoples blogs. Blog Commenting and Online Visibility The Challenge a great system. You support other bloggers out there by reading, commenting and sharing. In […]