WordPress 3.5 is here and it’s time to upgrade again. With any major release, there are bound to be glitches with themes and plugins along the way. Known WordPress upgrade issues can be found on this post over at wordpress.org How To Upgrade To WordPress 3.5 I’m going to outline how I upgrade clients and […]
5 Essential Blogging Tips for Small Business Owners Learnt From a Market Stall
Some years ago now, we used to regularly go to horse auctions. There was always a bustling market on the grounds. We’d walk around, often buying items we never originally set out for. “What has this to do with blogging tips for small business owners?” I hear you ask… When I started the Ultimate Blog […]
Blog Brainstorming with Free Keyword Suggestion Tools
You’re probably familiar with Google’s keyword suggestion feature. You start typing in search and up to 10 phrases are suggested for you. This apparently saves time as Google “thinks” for you. The keyword suggestion tool also comes in very handy for brainstorming new blog ideas. You know you want to get your keywords in your […]
Ultimate Blog Challenge, Give Your Blog A Boost!
It’s that time again! I was in two minds about joining in on the October Ultimate Blog Challenge. It’s been a difficult few weeks and I know that once again I will struggle to get a post a day out. Between giving up smoking (the computer is a trigger, so I’ve been avoiding the keyboard!), […]
Why Update WordPress? A Tale Of Panic To Preserved Sanity…
Imagine, it’s been some time since you’ve performed a WordPress update. You log in to your WordPress dashboard, see the reminders and think, “I’ll do it later”. Before you know it months have passed and the time to update WordPress, themes, plugins, security updates and the rest has been filled with more important tasks. You’ve […]
A Month of Blog Ideas For Your Local Business Blog (No Excuses! Blog On!)
Creating useful content and posting on your local business blog is a great way to build up trust and attract new customers and clients. While many business owners agree in principle, the problem lies in generating enough blog ideas to keep the content flowing. “I just don’t know what to blog about!” Here’s 31 blog […]
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 […]