Tips on How to be a Successful Blogger

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For those that may be unfamiliar with its meaning, the term blog comes from the combination of the words web and log. Blogs can typically consist of entries that include comments on culture, hobbies or everyday life, occasionally featuring a video or music. Just about anybody can have a blog, from students to businesses. However, just knowing what a blog is and what potential can stem from it is not enough. If a person wants to have a successful, active blog, they need to take the right … [Read more...]

New Inside The Webb Layout with Genesis

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It has been a while since the last major update to Inside The Webb, so I am pleased to post that today I completed customization of the new site layout using Studiopress Genesis Wordpress theme framework.  Some of you may already be familiar with Genesis and Thesis (the other popular Wordpress framework for developing custom themes), however this has been a new and thankfully positive experience for me. I have had some experience with developing Wordpress themes in the past so I was able to … [Read more...]

Google Releases Exclusive Real-Time Stats Dashboard for Blogger

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An update today on the official Blogger blog has introduced us to Google's latest invention: Blogger Stats. An inline analytics tool working in real-time on all blogs powered by Blogger. You can see current trending searches, visitors and total times per page, along with so many other features. You can view historically over the past weeks/months, or check your blog posts day-by-day to see which one's are gaining the most momentum. Google seems to be utilizing a lot of tools from their … [Read more...]

Social Media Examiner: The Online Magazine for Social Media Tips

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The transformation from the blogging era has already begun, as more and more people are learning how to start up their own online press. Now dubbed by many as online magazines, running your own personal blog isn't hard these days. Finding writers and getting a design together is the hardest part, and once you're set you can jump right in to launch your magazine venture! I've recently been visiting Social Media Examiner quite a bit. From what I can tell the magazine holds a lot of promise, … [Read more...]

Mike Arrington to be Working out of Seattle on TechCrunch

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While browsing my morning blog feeds I ran into an interesting post on TechCrunch titled Hi, Seattle. Published on May 3rd, TechCrunch's founder and creator Mike Arrington discusses his latest news - he's moving out of Silicon Valley to Seattle, WA. Although many startups are launched and funded right in northern California, Seattle has started to adapt a booming tech community. A few popular venture firms and web startups have been founded and currently reside in the Seattle area, which is … [Read more...]

Blogs.com Showcases the Best in Blogs on the Web via RSS Feeds

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Many web developers and internet entrepreneur's know of Six Apart, the amazing design studio who has done work with many popular startups, notably Movable Type and Typepad. A fantastic project they've been working on has recently grabbed my attention, found simply at http://www.blogs.com/. The concept for the site is numbingly simple - create a catalog of the best blogs from many topics, and then syndicate their RSS feeds to show their latest posts. Categories range from business, … [Read more...]

Review of Anthony Feint’s E-book Flipped – Guide to Flipping Websites for Profit

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I have been reading Anthony Feint's blog at http://feint.me/ for a long time now. He shares some amazing motivational posts about getting into the real world of internet marketing, and also provides tips and tricks about how to substantially grow your website and keep motivated.. really it's more of an inspirational blog than anything else. I found his book "Flipped: The Complete Guide to Flipping Blogs for Profit" a few months back. I had it in my mind to give it a quick read, but never … [Read more...]