Blog Strategies

The “Secret Ingredient” That Helped Me Start a Web Business and Quit My Day Job Two Months Later

Michael Pollock — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:08:01 +0000

Regardless of the type of online business you operate (or want to start), there’s one “secret ingredient” that can make the difference between success and failure. Before I tell you what it is though, I’ll share a story from my past that helps illustrate the principle. It was early 2006. I had just sold a blog [...]

Blog Strategies is Under New Ownership

Michael Pollock — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:33:41 +0000

Hi there. I’m Michael Pollock, the new owner of Blog Strategies. David Henderson, the site’s original founder, had a few too many projects on his plate and was kind enough to transfer Blog Strategies to me. He will surely be missed around here, but I hope to more than adequately fill his shoes. A Little [...]

Solostream Sublime

David — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:48:05 +0000

I know ... I know. I write a lot about Solostream themes for Wordpress. I write a lot about Solostream themes for Wordpress because their themes are versatile, easy to customize and stylish. Solostream also delivers the best after-market technical support in the field, in my opinion. It all makes for a first-class experience.

Configuring Wordpress Database

David — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:58:37 +0000

Understanding out how to configure the MySql database of a Wordpress blog was the most challenging piece to learn when I started blogging. It seems tricky but in reality, it’s just a step-by-step process that is necessary to get a Wordpress blog online. The process includes both the Web hosting company you have chosen and [...]

Let the Buyer Beware

David — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:14:36 +0000

I’ve run into a first in the world of Web hosting companies – a company that not only has limited and poor technical service but offers no money back to new customers who sign up in good faith. Happened to me as I was seeking affordable virtual dedicated service (VDS) service as a backup alternative [...]

Good Practice: Update Wordpress

David — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:08:00 +0000

Wordpress every so often has updates to its fabulous blog software engine. I generally find out about it when I sign-in to the Dashboard of a blog to see a notice at the top center. Most updates to Wordpress are easy – simply click Update Automatically, and the process works seamlessly. It’s always good to update [...]

Fingerprints of Internet Cowards, Misfits and Liars

David — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:16:41 +0000

Long before the Internet, Mark Twain said: â€œYou are a coward when you even seem to have backed down from a thing you openly set out to do.â€ Such is the case with people who anonymously post vile material and comments online. But, they often leave fingerprints ...

Wordpress 2.8.3 Update

David — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:51:08 +0000

Wordpress, the world's most popular blog platform, has released version 2.8.3. It comes on the heels of 2.8.2 and fixes some stability issues, according to Wordpress. The update is free.

TweetMeme – Very Cool Plugin

David — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:42:12 +0000

TweetMeme is one of the coolest plugins for Wordpress blogs I've found in a long time. It's easy to add and configure. You can place the icon at either the top left or top right to appear on every post.

Wordpress Update – 2.8.2

David — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:05:45 +0000

Wordpress has issued an update to version 2.8. It is 2.8.2 and an easy, automatic update for most Wordpress blogs. Simply click Update Automatically and the fix takes just a minute or two.