How To Get Over 250 Shares on Google Plus – Google Plus Tips
Did you see my recent post about the differences between Google Authorship and Publisher? That post is the closest post I've had to a super post as it's been shared over 250 times on Google Plus and has been linked to more times than I can easily count - all good stuff. Now, it would be great if every post was shared over 250 times on Google Plus however that is not the case, and so, I've had a look at that post to try ascertain why it was ...
Working With WordPress – HoA Review
It was cold, well past midnight and in a dimly lit kitchen the Hangout topic of discussion was "Working with WordPress" but it evolved into more, much more. Craig Chamberlin aka the #gifmaster of Google Plus, from CraigTheTechTeacher.com, invited me on to his weekly show to discuss Working With WordPress. The hangout started at 3am for me in Ireland but I bit down hard on the gumshield, gulped back some tea and was happy to be a part of it. ...
Google Authorship & Publisher – What’s The Difference?
I get asked this question quite a bit from clients who are unsure about the difference between Google Authorship and Publisher and when they should use each one. If you're anything like me, you probably like an analogy or two and so I've got an analogy for your relating to Authorship and Publisher - and an infographic! Buckle up.. So, let's just jump right in. My analogy for Google Authorship and Publisher is a magazine full of articles ...
Branding and Your Blog – The Must Have Marriage 2014 – HOA Review
You ready for another Hangout on Air review? This hangout was all about branding and your blog and how you can marry the two in 2014. This hangout was the third in our series called Blogging Warfare and you can press play to watch it below. The hangout featured Wade Harman, Carolyn Capern, myself and our special guest Greg Trujillo. I've also got it timestamped for you if you want to jump to any particular section. Branding and Your ...
Link Building – The Best Links in Life Are Free
Whilst it's true that the importance of back linking has decreased somewhat it is still an important slice of the SEO pie. Link building, whether we like it or not, hasn't gone away and should be an objective that never falls out of your focus. What has changed though is the type of back links that we want to build to our sites - they have to look "natural". With the Penguin and Panda updates the line has been blurred about what is an ...
WordPress Site Launch – HolidayInFuerteventura.eu
The latest and greatest WordPress site to roll out of the production factory is HolidayInFuerteventura.eu - a site which, like the name suggests, is about holidaying in Fuerteventura. This project was a special undertaking for my father and an attempt to drag him, kicking and screaming, into the digital realm so that he can better promote the apartments which he has available to rent. Whilst developing this site I also worked closely with ...
The Social Media Ethos In Real Life
Newton had an apple to help him understand gravity and you have a bowl of peanuts to help you understand the social media ethos. I recently traveled to Madrid to celebrate the day of the 3 Kings (January 6th) and whilst over there found myself frequenting some fine watering holes. One in particular stuck out, and I think it stuck out because of the free peanuts. Whilst it's true that giving tapas or small bites of food with drinks in Spain ...
E-Commerce WordPress Site Launch – LadyUmbrella.com
Have just launched an e-commerce WordPress site for LadyUmbrella.com, an online women's clothing and t-shirt company, based in Ireland. The eCommerce WordPress site is fully responsive and the eCommerce element is powered by WooCommerce. I've done a few e-Commerce WordPress sites in the past but for full disclosure I have to state that LadyUmbrella.com is a business I started in 2009. Originally the site was built using .asp, .php and SQL ...
Successful Content Strategies for a Brainstorming Blogger – HOA Review
I took part in my second Google Plus Hangout on Air with Wade Harman and Carolyn Capern and am happy to report that it went rather well. So well that it's become a regular feature and has been given the moniker of "Blogging Warfare". You can view the full hangout below and I've tried to extract some of the key points and highlighted below. Successful Content Strategies for a Brainstorming Blogger 1) Be Aware of Your Surroundings - ...
Problems With Your Client? Give Them An Analogy
I've been a freelance WordPress developer, social media and SEO guy for over half a year now and in that time have been fortunate enough to work with a range of clients on a host of different projects. I found some projects more enjoyable than others and similarly, some clients more enjoyable to work with that others (and I'm sure that cuts both ways too). I'm pretty thankful that problems with clients have been few and far between but the most ...