3 Pros of the WordPress Highlighter Plugin

November 4, 2010 By 2 Comments

I came across a cool little WordPress plugin, which is still in beta, that allows the visitor to highlight, comment and share any portion of a post to Facebook and Twitter.

You can see the tab hanging out of the left side of the screen that gives a brief explanation.  If you scroll down this post, or any other post, a drop down will appear at the top.

Here are the Pros:

  1. You can highlight and comment on any portion of the post.  This is great when you have a specific question or comment about a specific phrase within the post.  The comments then show in the comment section.  The same is also true for any images within the post.
  2. You can share the highlighted section on the two largest social media forums Facebook and Twitter.
  3. You can email the highlighted section.

Below is an example of the Highlighter WordPress plugin in action.  The same is also true for images.  Go ahead and give it a try and share your feedback.  Do you or do you not like it?  Should it stay or should it go?

Highlighter WordPress Plugin

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Blippity, blip, blip, blippr

October 30, 2010 By 4 Comments

Recently, I came across a new interactive ratings and commenter site called blippr.  blippr could most easily be described as comments on roids.  The question is, can they last and stack up to already popular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter; who are already filling a niche in “what are you currently doing?”

They already have a huge foot in the door as an interactive widget within Mashable posts.  In fact this is what originally took me to the blippr site.  Here are some pros and cons.

Pros:

  1. You login using one of your already existing social media profiles from Facebook, Twitter, Google, or Yahoo.  This is much easier than having to go through an entireregistration and sign up process.  I’m sure they understood this from the beginning.
  2. It is a central source at understanding trends and ratings for books, games, movies, music, and apps.  This type of information is invaluable for marketing professionals, programmers, authors, artists, movie directors and so on.  Being able to see what genres, programs, and themes are receiving the highest ratings can serve as a powerful guide in creating what’s next.
  3. It is interactive.  You are able to vote, comment and contribute.  Don’t see something on blippr that you really like?  Go ahead and add it.  This is a great way to get your own product out into the public’s eye and on search results.  Eyeballs equals sales.

Cons:

  1. It’s another site to keep on top of.  People are already looking for ways to simplify their internet and social media experience.  Is blippr just another site that I need to be on?  Will it just serve as another distraction?  This can only be answered by the user.
  2. You are able to customize your profile, but it is very limited.  You are not able to add favorites, websites, and additional information that you feel is applicable to anyone who views your profile.
  3. It’s new.  Time will tell if blippr will be able to hold true or if it just another “flash in the pan” fad.

So there you have it; my two cents on blippr.  If you happen to go to the site and set up an account make sure to connect with me: http://www.blippr.com/profiles/kyleclouse

Have you tried blippr?  What are your thoughts on this new social media site?

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4 Steps to Adding a Custom Photo Gallery to your WordPress Blog

October 27, 2010 By 14 Comments

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Have you ever been on a website that had photo galleries that revolved through the various photos with the click of a mouse?  Photographers, wedding planners, and artists are the most common niches to use this feature.  What if you used it to share your story and brand yourself?

In this post I am going to walk you through the steps of setting up one of the most custom looking photo galleries that you can install on your WordPress blog and website; at the end of the post I have added a video tutorial that will walk you through the entire process…let’s get started.

1.  You want to determine if you want to use the WordPress plugin in a post or page.

Both are fine and the plugin works great on either one.  Let’s just start with a WordPress post.  At the top of my post I like to put a call to action or something that will get the ready to click on an image; this is just personal preference.  Click on the “add an image” icon and select the images that you want in your WordPress photo gallery.  You can pull the images from three different locations.

2.  Select the images that you want in your photo gallery and save the changes.

3.  After you have saved the changes you can make some adjustments to how you want your photo gallery to display.

These can be changes such as random, ascending or descending and so on.  The only box that you MUST have checked is the “Image File” button. You have to have the thumbnails linking to the “Image File” or your photo gallery will not work.  After you have made the adjustments that you want click “insert gallery”.  Go ahead and publish your post at this time.

4.  Go to your plugins tab and install the “jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries” WordPress plugin.  That’s it!

You know have a professional photo gallery installed.  Let me know what you think below.


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Adding Video to your WordPress Website

October 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Adding video from YouTube, Vimeo and other media sites to your WordPress website enhances the overall aesthetics and feel of your posts and pages.  Understanding how to manipulate the embedded code further changes the dynamics and can increase user interaction and length of time on your website.

Let’s get started…

1.  You want to make sure that you have the “HTML” tab open before inserting the embedded code.

2.  Go to YouTube and find the video that you want to include in your post and website.  Once you have the selected video you will see an <Embed> button below the player.  Click on this button.

3.  The <Embed> button will open up below the video and will show adjustments that can be made to the videos size, quality and color.  Once you have made the necessary changes you want to copy the code that is highlighted in yellow.

4.  Go back to your website and paste the code in the HTML tab and click Publish.

The code will look like this:

<object width=”1280″ height=”745″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj-MpP5n3uE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0″></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj-MpP5n3uE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”1280″ height=”745″></embed></object>

5.  View your post and see if any necessary adjustments need to be made.  You can make them by adjusting the videos width and height.  You want to make sure that you adjust both areas in the embedded code for width and height.

<object width=”1280” height=”745“><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj-MpP5n3uE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0″></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj-MpP5n3uE?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”1280” height=”745“></embed></object>

6. If you would like your video to auto play on load simply insert the code &autoplay=1 at the end of the video ID within the embedded code as shown below.

<object width=”1280″ height=”745″><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj-MpP5n3uE&autoplay=1?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0″></param><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”></param><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always”></param><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/Aj-MpP5n3uE&autoplay=1?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowscriptaccess=”always” allowfullscreen=”true” width=”1280″ height=”745″></embed></object>

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2 Steps to Recovering that Closed Tab in Google Chrome

October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

At first I had a hard time gravitating to Google Chrome from other web browsers such as Firefox and Internet Explorer but once I became familiar with the overall structure I’m glad that I made the change.

With all the advantages that Chrome offers such as page load time, bookmark hierarchy, and most visited sites in an easy to navigate thumbnail layout it does have one disadvantage and that is accidentally closing a tab when you have multiple tabs open.

If you are like me you most likely will have several websites open at the same time.  As you are moving through and navigating these sites it is easy to accidentally shut one of them down by hitting that dreaded x.

Here I will show you two quick steps to getting that site back in your browser.

1.  Click on the plus symbol at the top of your Chrome browser to open a new window.

2.  In the new Google Chrome browser navigate to the “Recently closed” and then click on the tab.

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It is that simple!

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5 Easy Steps to Adding Google Analytics to Your Facebook Fan Page

October 15, 2010 By 2 Comments

You already have Google Analytics installed on your website and blog; now it’s time to get it installed in your Facebook Fan Page.  This post will show you how to install the Google Analytics code into your Fan Page so that you can start tracking user footprints.

1.  Go to http://www.google.com/analytics and login to your analytics account.  If you haven’t already set one up, it only take a few minutes.

2. Once you have logged into your Google Analytics account your want to click on the “Add New Profile” button.

3.  Go back to your Facebook Fanpage  and copy the URL.  Go back to your Google Analytics page and select “Add a Profile for a new domain” and then paste the URL in the area that says “Please prvide the URL of the site that you like to track“.  Make sure to remove any excess http:// and then click continue.

4. Google Analytics will then take you to another page and provide you with a “Web Property ID”.  You will need to copy this ID to insert into your Facebook Fanpage FBML page.



5.  Take your Web Property ID “UA-99999999-9″ and paste it into the Facebook Analytics tracking HTML code and paste it in the bottom of your FBML editing box.  It is that simple!

<fb:google-analytics uacct=”UA-9999999-99″ />

Comment below on how it went adding Google Analytics to your Facebook Fan Page…and don’t forget to share this post!

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Utah – the Mecca of Entrepreneurs

September 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A corporate-relocation expert has ranked Utah as one of the top pro-business states for the second year in a row.  Utah Governor Gary Herbert joined Varney & Co. this morning to tell us why big names in tech like Twitter, e-Bay, Electronic Arts, and Adobe are leaving California and setting up shop in his state.

“We have a great labor force here,” said Gov. Herbert. “Our median age in Utah is only 28.8 years of age so we’re young, energetic, high tech-savvy, and bilingual.”

In addition to a younger population, the California-based companies look to Utah for its lower business and living costs. “There’s a lot we have to offer in the labor force and we have lower taxes,” said Gov. Herbert. “We’ve reduced our income tax rate from seven to five so there’s some incentive for people to relocate, or at least to expand their business operations in a place like Utah.”

San Jose-based Adobe Systems Inc. is the latest to announce its expansion to Utah. The software company plans to build a $100 million campus and add 1,000 jobs. “We’re trying to make sure Utah is a fertile field for business, and whether we’re stealing them from California or from any other place in the West or across the country, we’re just trying to make sure there’s a business friendly environment here in Utah that improves your bottom line,” said Gov. Herbert.

Utah isn’t only focusing on California-based companies. Gov. Herbert hopes to attract businesses from around the country. “It’s not just California,” said Gov. Herbert. “We first are trying to grow from within. We have a lot of new entrepreneurial spirit here in Utah.”

Source: FOX BUSINESS

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How to Create Lasting Wealth Through Massive Online Leverage

February 22, 2010 By 2 Comments

If you want to be rewarded for something you put your heart and soul into, then you should go for an MLM business. This kind of business is extremely profitable

Massive Online Leverage

and it’s no wonder so many people are jumping into the trend. But in order for you to succeed, you have to completely understand the simple concepts which the most successful Internet businessmen have mastered. In that way, you can break through the niche you’ve decided to participate in.

It’s true what they say – too much information can be overwhelming. Nowadays, there are just too many gurus and their secrets seem to contradict one another. When applied, these tips seem to do more harm to the business than good. The general advice most gurus give to newbies is to buy this and buy that. They encourage them to take a risk. There’s truth to their statements but these newbies should make decisions based on sound judgment – and not just because a lot of Internet marketers are doing the same thing.

Truth be told, you don’t have to buy the Internet marketing tools in order for your business to succeed. If you want to be a successful Internet marketer, you need to be completely focused. You should understand the foundation of your business. That is why before you completely jump into Internet marketing, you need to strategize. What does your business offer? What makes your business different from your competition? What’s your target market? There will be distractions along the way but once you set your eyes on the prize, then this would make you completely impenetrable.

If you want a successful MLM business, you need to overcome four hurdles. The first is to have a website that allows you to make money online. There are affiliate programs you can contact that will get this done for you without any cost. Once yo0u have the website, then the business will slowly take off.

The next thing on your to-do list is to generate traffic to your website. You can get these from other sites. You can also promote your site in different ways. Remember that your online business will only make money if it gets 100 visitors a day. If you get 1000 visitors then you truly are very lucky.

Once you generate traffic, you can tweak your site in such a way that will make your visitors become leads. This is a skill that you should definitely learn as an Internet marketer. You may have traffic to your site but if they are not paying then it does not matter.

Finally, once you’ve started a relationship with your constant visitors or your leads, then you should interact with them regularly. In doing so, you get to profit from them again and again. Once you’re used to doing this, then you can say that you are a master online marketer.

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The Power of Personal Branding

February 19, 2010 By 11 Comments

If you are an internet marketer, YOU are your brand. You have to market yourself; therefore you need to be consistent. You have to be true to who you are. Take note of the things that make your personality and you should improve the gifts that you have. Compensate for the ones that you lack.

These days, when you say “brand”, people instantly think material branding. Branding from commercial products, these companies that have made their mark in our consciousness. And how did they make that mark exactly? It’s through years and years of consistent quality and unique product packaging. A good marketing and advertising strategy helped too. And what was achieved was a sort of trademark, a brand, a guarantee that you will get your money’s worth.

You may wonder why you should have a personal brand. Well, look at you and your business as living stories. Tell your audience, in this case, your customers what makes you and your business unique. Tell them what sets you apart from your competition. Think of those moments that make you stand out. You have to help them understand your tools and your community. You can do this by improving your own communication skills.

When you talk to your customers about your business, deal with them as if you are an annual review. Tell them what your business has done and what the goals are for the coming year. You should have integrity nonetheless. Another thing you should remember is that you must improve what you have. Do not lament on what you lack. If you focus on your liabilities, then you will not be able to work on your strengths.

As children, we are taught to be well-rounded. We should strive to fix what’s broken. But there are cases when you need to show your colleagues what you can do and impress them about your abilities and your perspectives on the business. You have to accept the parts of your job that you’re very good at accomplishing. You should encourage them that you can get it done for them. Remember that you are branding yourself.

Since you are brand and you are marketing yourself, it is best to think about your characteristics. Identify your strengths and work on your weaknesses. Re-invent yourself and invest in your well-being. After all, you are your own brand.

But then, you have to realize whether it is worth the time investing in something that you’re not. You can build and deliver power through those parts of you that are already considered to be your best gifts. If you look into other several works, these words have already echoed. Flip through those self-improvement books and you will see this statement.

Finally, the most important technique that you should learn in personal branding is confidence. You have to nurture your confidence. When you do, then you will accomplish far more than any software, logo, or slogan. You are your own brand, remember that. You have to empower your belief in yourself. This is the best strategy and method that you can do.

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Microsoft is Integrating with LinkedIn, Facebook and MySpace

February 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The global conglomerate Microsoft is now adding a feature within Outlook that will allow the user to integrate with LinkedIn.

In seeing the huge growth of the social media arena Microsoft has jumped in allowing users the ability to stay connected while increasing productivity. New relationships are also being fused with Facebook and MySpace and are following the existing association that Microsoft already has developed with LinkedIn.

Now that this the integration has gone live Outlook users can download the LinkedIn for Outlook application and renovate their desktop inboxes into social media hubs.

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