Site Review: HostingPosting.com

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chad

If you are trying to build a business around your blog, it is conventional wisdom that you need a self-hosted blog to obtain portability and sale-ability.  But where to host?  Continue reading →

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A Lesson in New Media Marketing

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chad

Something I’ve blogged about before is the importance of new media (and an understanding thereof) in marketing. And one of the obvious outlets of new media marketing is YouTube.

Case in point – Take a look at “A Family Man is Still a Man” – a video campaign that shows what an ad for the Honda Odyssey might look like if actual mini-van dads got together and filmed a video.   Continue reading →

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Site Review: PPC Management

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Chad

What is Pay Per Click advertising?

Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising is a type of online advertising where the advertiser is only charged when someone actually clicks on their ad.  This is different from traditional advertising online where the advertiser is generally charged by the number of times their ad is displayed.   Continue reading →

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Site Review: SEO Website Design

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Chad

When it comes to web design, it is important to consider not just design, but also SEO – Search Engine Optimization.  What good does the best designed site do you if it does not attract visitors?  And how will your site attract visitors if it is not optimized for search engines?  Continue reading →

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204 Free Icons for Google Plus Interface

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Chad

Thinking of creating a WordPress theme or plugin?  Or some other application?  Need some icons?

This bundle of icons from WebDesignShock is massive, sharp, and FREE!

Get the bundle here!

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Plugin Review: Timthumb Vulnerability Scanner

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Chad

Well, if you are an active WordPress user (or designer, or developer), you are likely aware of the Timthumb vulnerability that has recently been wreaking havoc on WordPress blog owners.  (If you’re not aware, then read on, as you are actually far more likely to be effected than someone who has been paying attention to WordPress security.)  Continue reading →

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WP-Members™ 2.6.1 bug fix release announcement

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Chad

Any time that there is a new plugin release, there are bound to be a few bugs.  Overall, in the 2.6 release, so far the reported bugs have been relatively small.  Continue reading →

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WP-Members™ 2.6 bug fix – You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Chad

In WP-Members™ 2.6, some changes were made to the way that the plugin references itself for the WP admin menu structure.  There were two small places that a necessary change was omitted.   Continue reading →

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WP-Members™ version 2.6 release announcement

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Chad

Well, WP-Members™ version 2.6 has been released into production.  While it should update well, users upgrading from previous versions are advised to test it first in a non-production environment. Here is a list of some of the major updates:  Continue reading →

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Plugin Review: WordPress Admin Style

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Chad

As a plugin developer, one of the most time-consuming aspects of development is putting together admin panels. With the effort that goes into this end of the development, you want your admin panels to look slick and professional – you want them to integrate seamlessly and look like they belong to WordPress.  Continue reading →

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