Most of the time when talking about RTs, we discuss the best times to post to Twitter and the number of characters you should be using and so on and so forth. But let’s step back a second and talk about how people RT from our blogs. Do you know how many people are RTing […]
There’s a common debate among web developers and UX designers: when is it appropriate for links to open in a new window or tab? Some argue it enhances user experience by preventing them from losing their place. Others say it’s intrusive, forcing behavior that should remain under the user’s control. Personally, I believe links should […]
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WordPress As a CMS
Rather than reinvent the wheel here I’m going to share some articles I both agree with and have found helpful in the past. WordPress is extremely powerful in its simplicity but is made more powerful by its loyal users. The future of this platform is very exciting as we stretch the possibilities of traditional websites.
WordPress is what you make of it. For some it is a simple blogging platform no different than Tumblr or Blogger. For others it is an all inclusive content management system for their corporate website. Developers continue to recommend WordPress as a CMS because of all the extended functionality contributed by the community as well as it’s raw simplicity.
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Tailoring Your Blog To Your Readers
Ever stop to think about who is reading your blog? No one knows your readers better than you, so what are you doing about it? Your blog should really evolve right along side you. A few things to consider as you learn more about your readers are:
A while back, I started experimenting with posting videos on my blog. At the time, the easiest way to organize them was to create a dedicated “Video” category. I’d tag any video post with it, exclude them from the homepage and pull the latest one into the sidebar using a bit of custom code. It […]
Facebook seems to be the king of social media for college students. One could easily argue that the demographics of the service support this. So why should they also care about Twitter?
In today’s social media landscape, the distinction between sharing an opinion and passing judgment has become more crucial than ever. Misunderstandings are common, and someone sharing a personal thought can quickly be labeled as “judgmental.” But where exactly do we draw the line? What separates a thoughtful opinion from a definitive judgment? Understanding this distinction […]
One of my posts about Facebook privacy was featured on Brazen Careerist and I think it brought forth some interesting discussion. There are those among us who believe my generation is a little out of hand with their Facebook usage.
It seems like a majority of Gen-Y still doesn’t understand how to maintain their public image. Just because you’ve created a LinkedIn account for your boss to check out, does not mean he’s going to overlook your party pics on Facebook. We’re smarter than this.