Cool! My database tells me that Tamar weinberg made the 1000th comment on my blog :) (on the post "Get a Real Job"). Thanks to Tamar and everyone who has made a comment, I appreciate it!Full stats from my Dashboard:There are currently 116 posts and 1,004 comments. Akismet has caught 2,213 spam comments. … [Read more...]
Future Posting, or About My Latest Blogging Mistake
It seems this vacation was never going to offer a reliable internet connection. After getting to an internet connection I said I would resume blogging, but then reality happened. It seems my Mac just didn't want to work for more than a minute or two, even over a ethernet connection. I'm back home with internet now so I can really get back into it after I get over the jet lag.What I should have done is future posted. Future posting is where you write a post but don't publish it right away, … [Read more...]
Blogging On the Road … Or That Was the Plan!
Best laid plans eh? I figured I had this mobile blogging thing sussed. With my trusty MacBook and PDA combo I am good for network, wifi, bluetooth, 3G/GPRS/UMTS. I didn't count on rural Manitoba.Lesson learned, when someone tells you there will be internet access double and triple check. I couldn't even get cell phone connection, let alone broadband. That was the longest break from the internet I have had in ten years, perhaps longer.I can pretty much understand not getting online north of … [Read more...]
Goals Meme
I am a sucker for memes, one day I will have to say "enough is enough" and just stop responding to them :) But not today, I was tagged with Gotta Get Goals In a new post, write about the top 5 to 10 goals that you "gotta get" so that you can truly say you have achieved your wildest dreams in life. These have to be your best, most exclusive, and over-the-top goals.My goals ... hmmm.I think it is good to have goals but for me they are a private thing. What I can share with you is my blogging … [Read more...]
MORE Problems With FeedBurner
Seems FeedBurner have had some problems with my feed for the last couple of days. Wednesday shows 1,422 subscribers, Thursday that drops to 982, but Friday has 1,089.Digging into the stats it looks like the first drop was because email subscribers were not counted. Friday appears to be Google under reporting by 320 readers.Question is, am I somehow doing something wrong or is this a problem that will solve itself? I haven't changed anything, the same Wordpress FeedBurner plugin as was being used … [Read more...]
SquidOffers: First Look Review
SquidOffers is the new advertising system over at Squidoo; . Here is the scoop from The Mighty Godin (long may he reign): So we invented SquidOffers, which I hope will work for us, and which I fully expect will show up in other places soon. The idea is to combine the voting mechanism of Reddit or Digg or Plexo with the text ad mindset of a Google ad. But instead of an ad, it's an offer.Make an offer. Pick a category. Pay a small fee ($100 a month). Then, our users vote on the offers. Get a lot … [Read more...]
Commentful Firefox Comment Tracking Tool Review
Commentful is a web service and Firefox plugin that helps you keep track of blog comment conversations. I have been using it for the last few days and it seems to work pretty well.Commentful is a service that watches comments/follow-ups on Blog posts, Digg submissions, Flickr pictures, and many other types of content. When ever there is an update, such as a new follow-up or comment, Commentful notifies you instantly.First you have to sign up to the web service. When you have an account you go … [Read more...]
Do Your Readers Think You Are Ignoring Them?
Some people actually do ignore their readers. It amazes me how many blogs leave comments unanswered. But sometimes you can ignore your readers unintentionally as Brian found out. Read his post "My Contact Form Has Been Broken For Months".A timely reminder to test your contact form and ensure any contact details you publish are still current! … [Read more...]
Killer Flagship Content Review Roundup 4
Another week, another Killer Flagship Content ebook review roundup!Don CampbellThere are no cheap tricks here, only guidelines on creating quality content that your readers want and need.Nathan Briggsthe first time I've seen all the information in one cohesive well presented package. Definitely a useful file to have on your hard-drive"Colbs"definitely worth reading at least two or three timesNicolette Tallmadgedon't be fooled by the size—¦it's a very information packed 17 pagesJames … [Read more...]
Reader Appreciation
I thought I would just take a moment to thank my top commenters. Thanks for all your contributions, it is very much appreciated :) Bes Zain Dawud Miracle Marc Chase Andrew Ferguson John Liz Strauss George Ahmed Bilal Maki Doug Karr Krishna De John Wesley Ashish Mohta Jack HMTKSteve jhay James Colbs Anthony Baggett Tony D. Clark Darren Cronian Avinash Bonnie Mark Goodyear Ashwin Cory OBrien mark Stephen Nenad Ristic Rory … [Read more...]
Hi, I’m Chris Garrett: I work with business owners and entrepreneurs to help them build lasting and profitable relationships with audiences who grow to know, like and trust them
