We're featuring some new facebook branding options over here today! Get the entire package for $199 and SAVE $150! Happy Shopping! … [Read more...]
A professional Facebook Page – great tech gift!!
Add Google Plus (& more ) to WordPress

This tutorial will show you how to add Google Plus to your WordPress website. This covers self-hosted websites, not those on wordpress.com. What we want to accomplish: Easy sharing of your content Flowing and obvious placement of all social networks Customizing the twitter 'via attribute' ie: via @dswordpress Easy selection of styles and buttons My favorite configuration at the moment is something like this: Simple step-by-step instructions 1. Add the plugin Go to your Plugins tab, Add New subtab. And search for "Share This". Select to install the plugin … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Share and Follow Plug In
I get home from “Vegas, Baby” and Cathy tells me to review a plug in because it is “Awesome!” I asked her a few questions about this Share and Follow plug in and got similar responses: I love it - LOVE it. it is AWESOME share and follow widgets are separate... lots of reasons to love it! So, I am guessing that Cathy is “loving” this “awesome” plug-in. That means, I get to add it to my blog, play with it, and consider it work. She is right, it is awesome! Tee hee. As with any plugin you will have to upload it and configure it. Did I mention there are a million … [Read more...]
10 Proven Strategies to Increase Traffic
For the business person, we put content online to lure you into our web of products and information. For the mom blogger, we put a lot of love and sweat into our writing. And we love, love, love it when people read and comment! But for every popular blog on the web, hundreds more are read by Loyal Mom, and on some days, Loving Grandma. Writing a blog is usually a labor of love. And most of us are really truly surprised how much work it is to keep fresh, well written posts on the front page! For those of us who are hoping to turn our blog world into something more than a monthly … [Read more...]
Whats the difference between emails and newsletters?
This is a very common question that I receive. There are usually several 'subscribe' buttons on websites. Some of them include: These are the icons that are commonly misunderstood: #1 Email @ Sign This can mean 2 different things. It can EITHER be a link to a contact (and I mean email) form OR it can be a link to the feed providing the option of email delivery. (I'll explain in a moment.) #2 Envelope Symbol This can mean the same thing as the above. Lately I've seen both symbols put together or an @ sign on a RSS sign (#3 image above). This can mean one of THREE … [Read more...]
5 More Creative Ways to get Free Publicity

This is a follow-up post to the free download "Press Release Guide & Template" A press release is the traditional way to gain publicity for your business, but it may not always be the best way. Here are a few creative ways to gain free publicity for your business. Pick up the Phone Reporters are busy but sometimes a personal touch will work. You may also make that call at just the right time. The reporter may have a deadline looming and space to fill. Use your judgment when making phone calls. Don't try to get Diane Sawyer on the phone, but if you'd like a spot on a local radio show, why … [Read more...]
Have a look at this Twitter background!

It was a ton of fun to work with Mendi from the Little Ladybug that Could! She wanted a twitter page with her signature black and white and red, but was looking for maybe a little color... Saying color to a designer is like saying Santa's coming to a kid. The result was this very trendy teal-ish color with a contrasting pink!! What do you think? … [Read more...]






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