October 25th, 2010 | Erica Falke, Designer
For those who know Hootsuite you already know that they have made all their iphone apps free this month. You probably ALSO have heard rumors that there is an iPad app, although it’s not available for download just yet. So I’m guessing that’s coming in the next few weeks. For those of you who don’t know about Hootsuite, let me take this opportunity to fill you in a bit.
Tags: facebook, facebook integration, hootsuite, ipad app, iphone app, ping.fm, smartphone app, social media, social media integration, social networking, social networks, Tweetdeck, twitter, twitter integration, twitterrific, wordpress, wordpress integration
August 20th, 2010 | Edwin Dearborn, Chief Brand Officer
Bravo, three cheers and “Good show ol’ boy” to the British publishers, Imagine Publishing, for their brilliant accomplishment in the Beginner’s Guide to WordPress. As one who qualifies as a beginner in the ability to build and design a WordPress blogging platform, I can say that this undoubtedly represents the best tutorial magazine I have ever seen on the subject.
Tags: beginner's guide to wordpress, blogging platform, business book review, business book reviews, matt mullenweg, sem marketing, seo marketing, seo sem, wordpress, wordpress plug-ins
July 20th, 2010 | Scott Elkin, Technical Director
Below is the video of the talk I did at this years Orange County Wordcamp. It is a bit technical, but if you have ever needed the easiest way to integrate a blog and forums, this should help you.
It was a great experience – one I hope to do again soon. Not only was I able to share and help others, but it forced me to learn more about my craft in preparation. I just wish I hadn’t of lost my voice the day before!
Tags: bbpress, forums, integration, phpBB, vbulletin, wordpress
July 9th, 2010 | Samantha Montano, Customer Relations
Twitter tips anyone? So I have been trying to crack the code of how to get more followers on Twitter and in my attempt have noticed some helpful tips. Now before I get ahead of myself I want to clarify one thing, Twitter should not be used to replace other social networks as it has it’s pros and cons just like all the rest. Used additionally to your current make up of social media networks is where you will really start to see the benefit.
Tags: marketing, online marketing, social media, social media marketing, social media networking, social netowrking, social netowrking applications, Tiny Twitter, tweet, Tweetburner, Tweetdeck, tweeting, Twhirl, twitter, Twitter account, Twitter Applications, Twitter Berry, Twitter Time, Twitter tips, Twittercal, wordpress
June 25th, 2010 | Edwin Dearborn, Chief Brand Officer
Years back, a blog was the new social media outlet where somebody commented about their favorite restaurant. Not anymore. Businesses at all levels are discovering that the company blog can be a highly effective means of quickly changing and publishing power content, particularly when it is coupled with a search engine friendly web design. While many businesses are working to incorporate blogs into their websites, many more are using WordPress to build their entire website.
Tags: building links, company blog, fortune 500 companies, mcintosh marketing, publishing house, search engine friendly web design, seo strategies, the secret to success, wordpress, wordpress showcase
June 17th, 2010 | Scott Elkin, Technical Director
WordPress 3.0 is now out.
Here are a few of my favorite features:
- WordPress and WordPress MU have merged, allowing the management of multiple sites (called Multisite) from one WordPress installation.
- You can now create custom menu’s so that is REALLY easy to change your menu’s on your site. You can add categories, tags and even posts to your site.
- Changing your header and background is now built into the Admin area.
Tags: wordpress
June 17th, 2010 | Edwin Dearborn, Chief Brand Officer
With the changing face of B2B marketing in today’s economy, coupled with new options in social networking web sites, accountants will need to adapt and utilize new internet marketing tools in marketing accountant services that they offer.
The accounting industry has been slow to embrace social networking, but Andrew Leck, who is the head of ACCA UK, views accountants taking a proactive approach in these trouble economic times. In an online article of 17 May 2010, Mr. Leck stated:
Tags: acca, internet marketing tools, marketing accounting services, online article, social networking web sites, wordpress
May 18th, 2010 | Edwin Dearborn, Chief Brand Officer
For those who are just starting out blogging, or want to start, you are not alone in your quest to find your voice, as well as reach out to a growing audience of blog followers.
No other single medium is more challenging and yet rewarding. To blog successfully one must be humble and to understand the rules, written and unwritten, as well as be persistent. There is no other easy way to become successful than to simply commit to the process and be consistent in one’s writing efforts.
Tags: blog, blogging, Ed Dearborn, Edwin Dearborn, free blog, mcintosh marketing, plugins, tutorial video, wordpress, wordpress tutorial, wordpress tutorial video
May 3rd, 2010 | Edwin Dearborn, Chief Brand Officer
I know what most are thinking right now, “A blog is not a web site.”
Yes it is. In fact, for small businesses and entrepreneurs a blog really is the most ideal format in which to have your web site. But more than that, a bog as your web site puts you in control of the most important battle in web marketing: Generating original and relevant content.
Tags: blog, blogger, blogging, business, Ed Dearborn, Edwin Dearborn, entrepeneurs, facebook, marketing, pr, search engines, SEO, small business, social media, web site, wordpress, wordpress.org
