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Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Matt Mullenweg at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Matt Mullenweg spoke at WordCamp Dallas 2009 on the stat of WordPress. Here are a few screenshots from the live stream. Matt Mullenweg State of the Word Presentation Matt Mullenweg on B2 Matt Mullenweg Blogging Software Dilemma Post World Wide WordCamp Events Indonesian WordPress Books WordPress Logo T-Shirts P2 Faster Blogging Real WordPress Tatoo Question And Answer Resource Mentions TypeKit –... [Read more about this...]

Randy Hoyt at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Randy Hoyt at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Randy Hoyt spoke at WordCamp Dallas 2009 on putting custom fields to work on a WordPress blog. Custom fields give you the ability to extend the type of meta-data that can be associated with your WordPress posts. This session topic was covered in extreme detail so I won’t try to reproduce the bulk of the session materials here. But, the important take away is that WordPress is extremely flexible... [Read more about this...]

Panel Discussion at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Panel Discussion at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Photos from the WordCamp Dallas 2009 discussion panel via screenshots of the Ustream Live event feed. John P moderating the WordCamp Dallas 2009 Discussion Panel Liz Strauss on the WordCamp Dallas 2009 Discussion Panel Mark Hopkins on the WordCamp Dallas 2009 Discussion Panel WordCamp Dallas 2009 Discussion Panel Cali Lewis on the WordCamp Dallas 2009 Discussion Panel Dave Moyer and Matt Mullenweg... [Read more about this...]

Douglas Hanna at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Douglas Hanna at WordCamp Dallas 2009

Douglas Hanna spoke at WordCamp Dallas 2009 on the WordPress showcase to help people understand how WordPress can be used. WordPress can be used for blogging (of course), CMS, eCommerce, community building, etc. Here are a few key points from the session: Here is a list of information you can find out about a site that is listed in the WordPress showcase. Site name and url Screenshot Description Why... [Read more about this...]

DB Ferguson at WordCamp Dallas 2009

DB Ferguson at WordCamp Dallas 2009

DB Ferguson gave an insightful talk at WordCamp Dallas 2009 on authority. DB runs No Fact Zone, one of the top Stephen Colbert fan sites on the Internet. She has spent a lot of time reporting on news and information that surrounds Stephen Colbert and his tv show The Colbert Report. Here are a few excellent key points from the session: Speak with the voice of authority or gravitas Present yourself... [Read more about this...]

MARKETING

Why Do You Use Twitter

Why Do You Use Twitter

How many times have you forgot your camera when attending a social event? I always forget the camera because I’m too excited about being at the event. Well, last Saturday I was at the Dallas WordPress Meetup in Addison Texas and I totally forgot the point and shoot camera. But luckily Esteban Contreras (@socialnerdia) of SocialNerdia.com was there with his Flip video camera and he recorded a... [Read more about this...]

Bonehead Marketing 101

Bonehead Marketing 101

You probably don’t want to be a bonehead marketer. So let me tell you exactly how I was one recently, to help you avoid the condition. It started when I was asked to give a presentation on integrating Twitter into WordPress for the Dallas Fort Worth WordPress Meetup Group. Public speaking is something I like to practice whenever possible and I knew exactly what materials I wanted to talk about.... [Read more about this...]

Using Twitter to Wish People Luck

Using Twitter to Wish People Luck

Wishing people luck has always been a popular thing to do, but with social media tools like Twitter at our finger tips, wishing someone luck on Twitter has taken on a whole new meaning. Recently I got the opportunity to help out with the Epic Change TweetLuck Project that’s using Twitter to raise funds to help expand Shepherds Junior school in Tanzania and it gave me a whole new perspective on... [Read more about this...]

Who Are The Top 10 Followed People on Twitter

Who Are The Top 10 Followed People on Twitter

It’s always interesting to check in from time to time and see who are the top 100 followed people on Twitter. Last time the 100 most followed people on Twitter included Barack Obama, Robert Scoble, and Kevin Rose. This time I thought it would be fun to focus on who are the top 10 followed people on Twitter. Kevin Rose is still in the top 10, but President Obama is the second most followed person... [Read more about this...]

Finding People On Twitter To Follow

Finding People On Twitter To Follow

When looking for new people to follow on twitter, consider using search.twitter.com to do some Twitter keyword research and then follow those people who express an interest in the keywords that you are targeting. Try to identify small but active tweeters, because smaller tweeters are more likely to notice what you tweet. People with lots of followers will most likely be too busy to notice you unless... [Read more about this...]

MONETIZATION

Try StoreStacker For One Dollar

Try StoreStacker For One Dollar

You probably do not have the Flash Player installed for your browser or the video files are misplaced on your server! Download StoreStacker for Just One Dollar ($1.00 USD) affiliate marketing is a great way to make money online, but putting together an affiliate site can be a daunting task for some people. If you’ve read my previous article on creating StoreStacker affiliate stores, then you... [Read more about this...]

Build Niche Affiliate Stores Using Store Stacker

Build Niche Affiliate Stores Using Store Stacker

You probably do not have the Flash Player installed for your browser or the video files are misplaced on your server! Download StoreStacker for Just One Dollar ($1.00 USD) There’s been a lot of talk lately about eBay’s recent round of affiliate layoffs. No one seems to know exactly why the account terminations took place, but one thing is for sure it’s been a wake up call... [Read more about this...]

Using New Features In Adsense For Search

Using New Features In Adsense For Search

Here’s a short video I came across that explains some of the new features in Adsense for search. Custom search can be a great way to integrate another method of monetization into your site. It’s also a great way to help visitors find what they’re looking for on your website. Personally, I like the fact that Google is moving a direction that lets publishers (that’s you and... [Read more about this...]

How To Run Your Own Ad Server

How To Run Your Own Ad Server

Running your own ad server can open up a lot of possibilities when it comes to delivering ads on your blog or across multiple blogs. If your looking to centralize management of your ads, create a unique offering, cut down on ad blindness, then running an ad server is the way to go. An easy ad server to install and operate is OpenAds, formally known as PHPAdsNew. The software is freely available and... [Read more about this...]

Finding Extra Affiliate Money

Finding Extra Affiliate Money

When I die I hope my wife goes through my coat pockets to look for spare change, because I am notorious for leaving money in my pockets. I’ve found twenty dollars bills in coats I haven’t worn in two years. Well, if she goes through my coat pockets, she should also go through my online affiliate accounts as well because just the other day I found money in one account I had forgotten about.... [Read more about this...]

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