Since the time our social media sidekick Scope was mysteriously taken off the Google Play store overnight, we have been reluctant to commit to yet another phone application that promises to streamline all our social media accounts minutes from download. But fret no more! As Celine Dion would say, “[Our] hearts will go on”. That … Read more
There comes a time when small businesses and start-ups want to start engaging their customers online and track social media analytics. The problem is that there are not enough resources available to hire a social media strategist and you are too busy running your business to do it yourself. You might be a little skeptical … Read more
Modern WordPress themes are flashy. They include galleries, portfolios, sliders, and other custom post types. They also support popular WordPress solutions such as WooCommerce, bbPress,and BuddyPress. In this article, I will be looking closer at HeatMap Theme. HeatMap theme is not flashy. In fact, many people would say that it looks dated. I reviewed the … Read more
There was a time when creating a website was the sole province of experts. Those in need of a site either contacted a professional designer or learned to write base code themselves. Those days are long gone and the once niche market is now reaching saturation point, with numerous companies vying for the attention of consumers … Read more
Anyone who’s ever managed to create a successful blog will tell you that building an audience involves hard work, plenty of perseverance and a whole lot of time. Basically, it doesn’t just happen overnight. Of course, to build this audience you need to deliver fresh, quality content — on a consistent basis. And crucially, there’s … Read more
There’s a few things I hate about OptimizePress, and a few things I love. I’ll get to that soon, but let me be transparent on the front end. While it’s the bread butter and sweet brown sugar for some of the best copywriters, digital marketers, and content curators in the game, it’s only one of the many software … Read more
Elegant Themes newly released Monarch WordPress plugin is a fantastic social media solution that is packed full of features.
All good WordPress theme companies develop their own WordPress framework. This framework allows them to build a standard set of options and features into all of their themes. It also helps them develop themes more efficiently. I have used dozens of WordPress frameworks over the years. The latest one I have tested is called Cherry … Read more
I’ve tried out my fair share of project management tools. More than my fair share, actually. I try on a solution in hopes of finding a good fit and am often disappointed. Whatever tool I’m testing is often missing some key feature that is a real deal breaker for me. What I find interesting about … Read more
Managing a blog is very tedious, detailed work. Different pieces of a blog need tracking consistently, which is why most bloggers use editorial calendars. This type of tracking mechanism makes blogging work more manageable. There are several types of calendars; software-based, cloud-based and plug-ins. Deciding what is/is not needed in an editorial calendar really depends … Read more