My first blog post from the iPad 3G

Apr 30

So, I’ve had my iPad 3G for a couple hours and thought it was only appropriate to kick things off with a blog post using the WordPress app. Actually I already posted a couple videos on YouTube, including the Fedex delivery man dropping off my iPad and another video of the all important unboxing. I’m an avid Apple user so the iPad is really a very logical...

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Start a new blog on a shoestring

Apr 21

Blogs are a great way to share your ideas and content online, maintain control over that content, and network with others within your niche.  The good news is there are several ways to start a new blog on a shoestring. The thought of setting up and managing your own blog may at first seem overwhelming and even unnecessary to some, but the truth is it’s quite...

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Improve Productivity with the iPad – More Focus, Less Multi-Tasking

Mar 26

With the upcoming iPad release, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how exactly I could use the new device in my daily routine.  I already have an iMac, MacBook Pro and iPhone, so the questions for me as a business owner is will the iPad help improve productivity? Many have criticized the iPad for its lack of Adobe Flash and inability to run multiple...

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Top 5 Reasons Not to Blog

Mar 18

I work with all types of businesses and I always recommend that my clients start a blog.  It is a bit selfish I suppose, because I find blogging fun and rewarding and secretly wish others would too.   But the fact is, in my experience, most people don’t want to blog. These are the top 5 reasons people tell me they do not want to blog: I’m too busy to...

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Tactics to Drive More Targeted Search Engine Traffic to Your Blog

Mar 18

If you’re marketing your brand, service, or products online, one of your goals should be to drive more targeted search engine traffic to your blog.  An overall increase in traffic is fine, but it really boils down to who is visiting your sight, why they are visiting and what the call to action is once they consume your content. If you are not speaking to a...

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