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6 Annoying Ways You’re Using WordPress

Firebelly

The website management system flat-out beats all other blogging and even web development platforms I’ve worked with… when used correctly. There are some people that can usually name a WordPress template just be looking at it, so it’s normal for myself and other web developers to spot purchased designs. Newspaper hat.

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Dear Blog Comment Spammer: I Think Your Comment Spam Tool is Broken

Bill Hartzer

Dear Blog Comment Spammer, who just left a comment on one of my recent blog posts: I think whatever software tool or script that you are using is broken. Whatever the reason, you should have noticed that none of the blog comments that are left on my blog actually allow outgoing links to websites. Can you tell? {. {I

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Blog Comment Spammer Leaves Comment. Forgets to Spin the Content.

Bill Hartzer

When you have a fairly popular blog, you have to deal with comment spammers. Unfortunately, blog comment spamming still works apparently, or at least the blog spammers haven’t learned that it doesn’t work. Nonetheless, I’m still amazed at some of the comments left on the blog.

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Paid Posts: My Facebook Status Update is Smarter Than Yours

Webbiquity SMM

In February, blog platform Tumblr launched an option for all users to pay $1 to highlight a post. The company has been vehemently anti-ads from the get-go, but had to find a new revenue source to remain in business (custom template themes are still their primary cash generator).”Every MySpace, anyone?).

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Paid Posts: My Facebook Status Update is Smarter Than Yours

Webbiquity SMM

In February, blog platform Tumblr launched an option for all users to pay $1 to highlight a post. The company has been vehemently anti-ads from the get-go, but had to find a new revenue source to remain in business (custom template themes are still their primary cash generator).”Every MySpace, anyone?).

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Build Your Brand a Social Content Ladder in 5 Steps | Blogging and.

Convince & Convert

Your scenario may of course vary, but for illustration purposes let’s assume you have a Twitter account, Facebook fan page, blog, and email newsletter. Test and track content success on Facebook using bit.ly (or number of likes and comments), and add the most effective content pieces to the next rung on the ladder (blog).

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Andrew Sutherland, 17 Year Old Creator of Quizlet » Techipedia.

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Recently, I’ve made a point to personally respond (and with no message templates) to each private message and feedback item that comes in. That means actually using the site for my homework and being very candid on the Quizlet blog about direction and ideas. This blog is written and maintained by Tamar Weinberg.

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