Codename: Obtvse - Nate Wienert Earlier today I was browsing Hacker News and was a bit let down by a post I ran across by recent HN front-pager, Dustin Curtis. See, Dustin’s done some pretty cool stuff and to date much of his writing has been insightful and spot-on. Other things he’s done have been a bit more controversial (Kudos suck, as did the way he responded to critique’s on them). Nonetheless, I was excited earlier today as I was reading his announcement of Svbtle, his new blogging platform. A minimalist, beautiful and simple markdown-based editor with a dead-easy administration panel? Wonderful!
Downloading Dropbox - Dropbox Keep your files safe, synced, and easy to share. Install the appropriate package if you want to use Dropbox on your Linux Desktop.If your distribution is not listed then choose "Compile from Source". Note: These packages install an open-source helper application. The version of this application does not change as frequently as the main Dropbox application. Your Social Media Utility Belt Once you have begun to develop your social media strategy, it does not take long before you realize just how much time and energy it is going to take to develop a marketable following. I am not going to lie to you, getting quality followers is hard work unless you’re a celebrity. In fact, it will devour a good portion of your time and you will come to understand why many of us become social media/marketing experts along the way. If I have scared you a little, don’t fret too much as I plan to share with you some tools in this post that will make the job easier and will save you lots of time along the way.
How To Build A Successful Membership Site Would you like to build a membership site? If your answer is yes then you are not alone – perhaps it’s just me but I’ve noticed a growing interest in this area. So based on my experience of running Gain Higher Ground Membership and setting up other membership style sites I thought I’d put together this blog post to help guide you in the right direction. Why Build A Membership Site? Owning a successful membership site is a wonderful thing, here are some of the benefits….
The Ultimate Google+ SEO Guide This comprehensive Google+ SEO guide covers every aspect and angle of Google+ and how it impacts search. My normal TL;DR has been replaced with a Google+ SEO Best Practices section located at the bottom of this post. I will be periodically updating this post (updated January 23, 2012) as things inevitably change. Please don’t hesitate to comment or contact me with observations or when certain features change. 10 Most Profitable Bloggers and Where Their Money Comes From Michael Arrington image source Blog: Techcrunch Content: Internet/Tech news Monthly Earnings: $200,000 Main Income: Advertising Banners Michael Arrington is the founder and co-editor of TechCrunch, a group-edited blog that covers news about technology start-ups, namely in the Web.2.0 sector. TechCrunch has recently been acquired by AOL, a step Mashable’s founder Pete Cashmore has called “a huge validation for our industry”.
30 Ideas for your 2012 Social Media Plan « Radian6 - Social Media Monitoring and Engagement Put the hats and noisemakers in the closet and pull out the blogs, Twitter chats and Facebook walls. 2012 is here and it’s time to talk social media. But we’ve got good news. It will be easier this time around. We’ve got the new ebook, 30 Ideas for your 2012 Social Media Plan, a concoction of compiled content that brings forth the most useful and popular topics of 2011.
The Most Profitable Way for Small Blogs To Make Money Online I get many emails from new bloggers asking what’s the best way to make money online and my answer hasn’t changed – build traffic with quality content and then monetize that content in the most profitable way possible. Unfortunately, most bloggers go with the easiest way instead of the most profitable way. They end up setting up their blog with Google ads and nothing else. Google AdSense, while easy to apply for and set up, is one of the most least profitable ways to monetize a blog. Getting 110% out of WordPress New to the HotScripts Blog?Subscribe to our blog via RSS feed or email alert and receive updates, tips and tutorials on web development & design. Today, WordPress powers over 72 million different websites around the globe.