August 11, 2010 by Ros Null · Leave a Comment
Mashable.com has compiled a great article about some of the popular blogging platforms. Super interesting if you’re a blog geek like me. 
July 22, 2010 by Ros Null · Leave a Comment
WordPress is inherently fast, and that’s why so many professional bloggers call it their choice platform.
Like many new bloggers, I used to think that until I had enough traffic to make a difference, I’d worry about the bandwidth and site speed later. But that’s not thinking ahead considering that today social media can drive an overwhelming amount of traffic in a very short period of time; you don’t want to get caught with a crashed site.
When you’re not prepared for lots of traffic, it’s common for a web host to suspend your account temporarily, and that’s something you don’t want. If your writing is decent and you’ve been doing some minimal promotion, then it could happen to you. Think positively and prepare your blog as though it’s going to be a huge success. To do that, here is a tutorial on how to speed up your WordPress site. Read more
July 20, 2010 by Ros Null · Leave a Comment
In a world where small businesses with corporate blogs receive 55 percent more traffic than small businesses that don’t blog, companies should be taking note on how to improve their blogs, attract more readers and get more results.
But still, a lot of companies with corporate blogs seem to be bogged down in uniformed policies and simply aren’t thinking outside the box. Afraid to take on colorful personalities or step a bit outside of their company’s happenings, many corporate blogs employ an official tone announcing the play-by-play updates of company news. This is just one mistake that businesses are making in the blogging world.
There is a laundry list of issues that need to be addressed when it comes to improving corporate blogs, but here we’ve narrowed down the key elements that companies should focus on. Here are 10 tips for corporate bloggers hoping to make a positive splash in their communities. Read more
July 16, 2010 by Ros Null · Leave a Comment
Brand management in the current era means not just keeping an ever-present eye on the social web, but also engaging in meaningful ways with brand advocates and detractors. Professionals in the field have come to accept social media as crucial to their jobs, but most know that managing a company’s brand on the web is so much more than setting up shop on social sites like Twitter and Facebook.
Here we’ll give you an inside look at the strategies of avant garde industry leaders who’ve spent years figuring out how to move beyond social media hype and implement practical management practices into their daily work routines.
Brad Nelson, Jeremy Thum, Joel Price, Joel Frey and Bowen Payson are all marketers behind big brand names. They’ve done the dirty work. Their lessons and words of wisdom range from finding ways to unify digital assets to knowing your niche, and each tip should be heeded by those looking to follow in their footsteps. Read more
July 8, 2010 by Ros Null · Leave a Comment
Is your blog the unpopular kid?
(CNN) — Let’s face it — you never really leave high school.
Long after you flip your tassel, there are the same hierarchies, name-calling and swirlies (wait, that might just be us … carry on). The internet realm is no different.
It’s as hard to break into the popular blogger crowd as it is to shake that unfortunate nickname you got the first day of junior high after you fell asleep in class and had that super, exciting dream about that chick from “Who’s the Boss?”
Why? Last year the total tally of blogs hit 126 million, according to BlogPulse. That’s a big class to climb to the top of. We’re not saying you have to be head cheerleader, but it would be nice to be noticed among the digital masses. Read more
June 29, 2010 by Ros Null · Leave a Comment
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.
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June 15, 2010 by Ros Null · Leave a Comment
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January 18, 2009 by Ros · Leave a Comment
Here’s a great video for Sunday! It explains what Twitter is, and how it works in a little over two minutes, in plain English.
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July 12, 2007 by Ros · Leave a Comment
Today I stumbled across this incredible resource for new bloggers. The site is mostly aimed at those hoping to eventually be paid to blog, however there are some great tips and advice regarding site registration, set up etc, that we can all benefit from. Enjoy! Blogging for Beginners
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