Author: Tara

  • WordPress Themes: 100 More Free Designs

    Smashing Magazine is awesome.  Interesting articles, great resources, and a beautifully designed blog.  They’ve had a number of great articles about free WordPress themes, including one in early January,  100 Excellent Free WordPress Themes. The themes are categorized as follows: 1.  Vibrant themes 2.  Simple, Minimalistic themes 3.  Magazine-style themes 4.  Grid-based themes 5.  Calm, […]

  • Corporate Web Marketing Strategies: What You Need to know

    Jeremiah Owyang, web strategist and senior analyst at Forrester Research for Social Computing, penned an outstanding article at his blog, Web Strategy by Jeremiah — A Complete List of the Many Forms of Web Marketing for 2008. “This document catalogs the many tools and tactics available for corporate web strategy in 2008. Even if your […]

  • Twitter Stats: One More Thing To Track

    Just in case you don’t know what Twitter is … “Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?” (Source: www.Twitter.com) It has been around for a while (March 2006) and I’ve seen a number […]

  • Google Algorithm: Change is a Good Thing. Right?

    I know I’m a little behind in covering my long list of blogging topics, but we certainly can’t fail to cover new changes with the Google Algorithm.  Duncan Riley, at www.TechCrunch.com, fills in the details in an early month post on this topic.  Check it out. Tara

  • Getting Things Done: 37+ Things

    Who doesn’t want to get more things done in a day? Accomplishment is what fuels many of us to do and be more. And, now, Small Fuel Marketing: Simple Marketing Guaranteed to Grow Your Small Business has compiled a list of 37+ Tools for Taking Action and Getting Things Done. My favorites … I love […]

  • 50 Blogging and Monetization Tips

    John TP at JohnTP.com: Blogging & Online Money Making Tips offers 50 more ways to better your blogging and make money doing it. One of my favorite blogging tips is to add an About Me page (Blogging Tips #11). Some background information, a favorite quote, and a picture can do a lot to start building […]

  • Drive Traffic to Your Blog: 21+ Ways to Make it Happen

    Vahid over at Weboma.com offers 21 ways to drive more traffic to your site. I love lists and I especially hope that you enjoy this one as much as I did. And, as a special bonus, Vahid offers 24 ways — 3 extra! I think I really like #4 – Google Local. Sometimes we’re so […]

  • Business and Blogging: Great Advice for Business Owners who Blog

    Business and Blogging, a popular blog that’s part of the B5Media group, is a treasure of interesting articles. Great advice, combined with easy-to-read tips and resources, you’re bound to find something that can benefit you and your blog. Some recent articles included 1. Experts Say that Blogging Won’t Work for Your Business 2. How Many […]

  • Monetize Your Blog: 101 Ideas

    The editors over at Inside CRM recently published a list of 101 Ways to Monetize Your Blog without Irritating Your Readers. It’s worth a quick review. Tara

  • New Year Themes: Celebrating 2008

    It’s that special time that comes only once each year – New Year’s Eve. And, for those of us who like to make New Year resolutions, there are only a few hours left to get them completed. If you can’t get them written tonight, then make a commitment to complete them during the first week […]