Jon Bishop
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 […]
A fast WordPress site is critical for user experience, SEO, and overall site performance. Over time, outdated methods for speeding up your WordPress blog can slow your site down, so here’s a revamped guide to improving your WordPress performance in 2024. 1. Run Performance Tests First Before diving into optimizations, you need a clear picture […]
Today, I want to dive deeper into the idea of self-directed learning, the act of taking your education into your own hands and mastering the skills needed to do what you truly want. Whether you’re building websites, learning guitar or starting a new business, you don’t need a formal degree or expensive courses to make […]
(Note: This code is meant to be put in your WordPress Template. However, it should be easy to modify it for other uses.)
I talked a little about my Twitter following strategy back in a previous post but I wanted to expand a bit.
I love talking to people about the tools they are using to efficiently track conversations in social media. Everybody has there own methods they’ve developed over time and their own goals they wish to achieve.
Twitter is a fast-moving platform, but measuring your success on it can sometimes feel like trying to catch smoke. Luckily, there are clear metrics you can track to gauge how well you’re doing and understand how your content resonates with your audience. By focusing on the right data points, you can fine-tune your strategy, improve […]
The ReTweet plays a pivotal role in the viral capabilities of Twitter. I’m not going to get into all the viral sciences of Twitter because Dan Zarrella is already doing that. Instead I want to discuss some basic simple rules that can encourage the ReTweeting of your Tweets.
Once a common annoyance, automated direct messages or auto DMs, used to flood Twitter inboxes thanks to third-party tools like SocialToo and TweetLater. These services allowed users to automatically message new followers, often with links or promotions. Thankfully, this is mostly a thing of the past. Why You See Fewer Auto DMs Today Twitter (now […]
I used to be a big fan of TwitterLocal until the landing page started displaying this message: