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Choosing a Web Hosting Service

On April 27, 2010 By

I think the number one question I’m asked is “Which web hosting service should I use?”

And then I get the “Well, this guy told me I should use —” or “I’ve tried 3, 4, 5 web services and they all were awful.” This is usually followed by detailed description of how the person was [...]

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Beginner’s Guide to WordPress 2.9 Is Now Available for Download

On April 22, 2010 By

Huzzah! I’ve finally gotten to Beginner’s Guide to WordPress, a simple, step-by-step training tutorial for new WordPress users,  updated to version 2.9. And yes, you can still download it for free. You can even give it to students or clients with the Use Guidelines listed below. Downloading or copying the guide constitutes agreement to [...]

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4 Free Guides to Online Marketing Planning

On November 2, 2009 By

Acutually, this for planning online and traditional small business marketing. You really need to integrate your small business marketing efforts for maximum effect.

What will it take to have “job security” in the future?

Here’s a terrific Op-Ed by Thomas L. Friedman about what has changed in the New Economy and the [...]

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Making Money Online for Everyone

On September 23, 2009 By

Say what you will about the Newsweek slipping in its standards for political and general news reporting (and I certainly do at times), it still produces fine writing on business and social trends. Here’s a wonderfully insightful article the buyout of Mint.com, a small 2007 start-up, by Intuit, makers [...]

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Protected: The No BS Guide to Online Marketing

On June 9, 2009 By

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WordPress Theme Sources You Can Trust

On April 25, 2009 By

As soon as I teach a small business owner about WordPress, I get two questions. WordPress is really free? Once I explain about the altruistic and collaborative model of doing business, I get the next question…

Where can I get a good WordPress theme?

And naturally, everyone asks me about free WordPress themes. There are [...]

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Review of Dreamhost Hosting for WordPress Sites

On April 20, 2009 By

 

Update: I’ll be posting a new report on Dreamhost, but just to let you know. I just moved 3 of my own sites to [...]

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Google Analytics, Adwords and Website Optimizer Seminars Source of Success

On March 16, 2009 By

Wow! All I’ve got to say is Wow!

Okay, that is never all I have to say, but I’m still high from the exhilaration I’ve felt since taking back to back Google Seminars for Success with Brad Geddes. There are 6 seminars in the Seminars for Success series. I [...]

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Review of Westhost Hosting for WordPress Sites

On March 15, 2009 By

Looking for a Wordpress-friendly hosting service. Check a review of Westhost where 13 simultaneous installations of Wordpress 2.7 were abused by students!

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Domain Name Registration Service With Dotster.com Has Been Excellent

On March 4, 2009 By

I’ve been using dotster.com for my domain name registrar for almost a decade. I began registering domain names back when we had only one choice — Network Solutions — and paid a lot for the privilege. I later tried a couple of other services and through the [...]

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