The top 10 plugins you shouldn’t be without:

1. Google XML Sitemaps – Keeps your blog indexed regularly.
2. All in One SEO Pack – Customize any post/page title and meta information.
3. Contact Form 7 – Best contact form for WordPress. Easy to use.
4. Twitter Tools – Twitter is becoming a standard, and this plugin “fuses” your blog with Twitter very well.
5. AddToAny Button – Put a button on every page/post so users can share your information with others.
6. WP Super Cache – Caches your blog so it loads faster. Be careful, this can conflict with other blog features, but is worth it if you want to speed things up.
7. Google Analytics for WordPress – Easy way to pop your Google Analytics code into your blog.
8. Page Order – Quickly change the order pages display in WordPress with this plugin.
9. Maintenance Mode – Take your blog offline while you fiddle. Only admins can view changes.
10. WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam – Keeps spam comments from posting in the background. No need for captcha boxes!

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Our number one pick is Tweetie for Mac only (sorry PC users). It’s free (ad-supported) or only $19 for a license. This is the cleanest, easiest interface you can find in a Twitter client.

For the PC people out there, TweetDeck has become the standard client of choice. Extremely robust in features and easy to use. This is also available for Mac as well. This utilizes the Adobe Air platform.

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1. Don’t post too much, 2-3 times/day is perfect.
2. Post to Twitter during peak hours. mid-morning is perfect, or right after lunch.
3. Be helpful. Update your friends with interesting reads, or problem solving solutions.
4. Controversy always works.
5. Keep it short and sweet. Short blurbs like “WOW” or “HAHA” then a linking to your source always works well. It’s like the big red button in the middle of the wall, you gotta push it!
6. Be human, and talk back. When you read something interesting, let the user know. Responding, and re-tweeting generates energy in your Twitter account and people notice that.
7. Ask questions. People love questions and if the right question is asked you’ll get flooded with answers!
8. Find a useful application for your phone/iphone. Most people don’t realize there are hundreds of applications on the web to use with your Twitter account. Having Twitter on your hip is crucial with this high-paced software. Click here for my list of the best Twitter software for mac and pc.
9. Famous quotes both profound and inspirational can make someone’s day. Every now and then throw in a random quote into your Tweets.
10. Tweet Adder. This software for Mac and PC is a must for automated Twitter maintenance. Build your Followers list automatically with this tool and target certain areas using specific keywords. Grab it here!
    

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Social marketing is becoming a standard. It’s free, easy, and very effective. Below are some reasons to get on board with  Social Media Marketing.

The spider-web effect. When someone reads something you say and finds it interesting it is very likely they will “Re-post” or “share” your message with their friends. You can take a marketing campaign to great distances. From the moment you post something, it may be weeks before it has finished circulating!

Search engine visibility. There are more and more factors arising every day that give your website better visibility on the web. A big factor is having your own business account with these big Social Media sites. The link from these sites to yours tells Google and search engines that you’re in the “loop” and they will prioritize your website over others because of this.

Connect with people. Social marketing puts you in the conversation. Help customers solve problems by offering your solution at a personal level. Ease in communication has created more competition for companies, and more alternatives for customers. This is good, and if you’re not in the “loop,” can be bad. Very important to be in the conversation before the other guy.

I will add more thoughts as they arise, but I feel this is a grey area for a lot of businesses.

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As you enter Bellezza Cristali’s, you will instantly feel like you’ve arrived at your Tuscan home away from home. We designed and decorated Bellezza Cristali’s to offer you a feeling of warmth, comfort and total relaxation.Arrive a few minutes before your scheduled appointment time and snuggle up in one of our leather club chairs to relax with a cup of coffee or a glass of fresh water with citrus fruit garnishment. Browse our luxury, high-end product lines provided for your hair care needs, or spend a few minutes looking through a hair style catalogue of all the latest colors and styles.

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• Wickett Twitter Widget
• TweetSuite
• Tweet This
• TweetMeme button
• Simple Twitter Link
• WP Twitip ID
• Twitter Badge
• The Twitter Updater
• TwitThis
• Twitter Tools
• Twitter WordPress Sidebar Widget
• Twitter Feed
• Twitt-Twoo
• Twitter Sharts

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One of my favorite sites to find inspiration for company identity and logos is LogoPond. LogoPond is a large community of designers that submit their work, and the community then rates the logos.

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