Back in February, I mentioned that the MyBlogLog widget could possibly be something that would generate traffic to your blog all by itself just by virtue of you using it. Well two and a half months later, MyBlogLog (MBL) becomes more and more valuable to me every day so I wanted to revisit it and talk about why I've developed such a fondness for it. Keep reading »

One of the best things about WordPress is the number of plugins available that let you customize it to the way you blog. Just like with WordPress themes, though, wading through all the available WordPress plugins can get overwhelming very quickly. So, I wanted to take some time out to list my favorite plugins. These may not be the best plugins for your particular blog, but they're some of the most useful ones out there. Keep reading »

I have always loved this cartoon, but it didn't hit me until today that it's no longer true -- at least not entirely. You hear all the time now about how the Internet is killing community and socialization. How kids never talk to each other anymore and that they just stay holed up in their rooms. Well that doesn't mean they're not socializing. Something I realized at the ... Keep reading »

Two weeks ago, Paris Hilton joined my Unmatched Style community on MyBlogLog. I was very excited! I just knew it was only a matter of time before we were exchanging cellphone numbers, attending all the red carpet parties and getting our heads shaved just like Britney. Heck, I even went shopping for a little dog that weekend. Alas, it wasn't to be. Turns out "Paris" was none other than online marketer Paul Wolbers ... Keep reading »

Torie writes... i was just wondering if you had any cool free add ons that i could put on my blog to make it get more traffic. Hmmmm...free add-ons that lead to more traffic..let's talk that one through. "Widgets" (those cool little add-ons) are all the rage these days because they allow you to add some really cool functionality to your site with very little effort. Sites like Widgetbox list thousands of different widgets in a variety of categories, and ... Keep reading »

Mark at Business is Personal generates more genuinely great content consistently than any other blog I know of.  He hits a homerun just about every time up to bat.  ...

Love this post by Alan today.  Here's my favorite part: Gurus claiming they make money from the net or whatever line they’re using is like saying the guy we buy ...

I know this is a constant refrain for me, but for every person who finds success using a shortcut, there are thousands who never will because they use shortcuts.  Seth ...