Archive for the ‘Blog tools’ Category
TechMeme - oh to be popular
August 26th, 2010
“At this moment, the must-read stories in technology are scattered across hundreds of news sites and blogs. That’s far too much for any reader to follow.
Fortunately, Techmeme arranges all of these links into a single, easy-to-scan page. Story selection is accomplished via computer algorithm extended with direct human editorial input.”
It’s truly a bookmark-worthy site… maybe even homepage-worthy!
Yep, it is.
So, I’ll replace Scobleizer.com with TechMeme as my homepage. But what I REALLY want is an app that will cycle my homepages within Firefox each time I open it up. THAT is my dream app of the day.
C’mon, one of you can make that happen…
Anyone? Buehler?
All the best,
Chris
new ways to share posts you like
August 24th, 2010
The Buffet o’ Blog Important* Administrator has now enabled some sharing tools for each post. This is handy for when you read a funny post and would like to share it with your friends. When you’re on the page for a particular post (i.e., not the home page), there’s a Share button below the post, and clicking on it will show options for sharing, such as e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, and a few others. So now it’s easy to share a post with your friends. And we would appreciate that. Maybe they could use a little more laughter in their life, and perhaps this site could help them with that. Think of it this way — a few clicks of the mouse (and perhaps a login if necessary) and you could help make the world a better place. How easy is that?
* Of course I’m important, but since everyone trumpets their importance (like the Important Doctor, Important Evil Genius, Important Psychologist, Important Democrat, etc.), I figured I’d add that to my title. Why not?
If any of you have any issues with this post, feel free to skip reading the rest of it. 
Atomic Blogging 3.0 Review from Real User
August 12th, 2010
If you have not started blogging yet, now is the time to get started. Already thousands of people around the world are blogging as a platform to run their business online.
I recently got to know Alvin Phang through his new Atomic Blogging theme (used in my blog) and his famous Atomic Blogging 3.0 System. If you don’t know Alvin, you should check out his famous blog at http://rctwitter.atomicblog.hop.clickbank.net where he earns his living online from actively blogging!
When you read his blog, you will realize that one of the things that sets Alvin apart from the rest of the crowd is that he practices what he preaches. He makes good money from his blogging, his blog themes and other income streams he builds into his blogs.
I just purchased Alvin’s Atomic Blogging 3.0 system and I’m very impressed by the amount of detail Alvin covers in his guide and in his video tutorials.
Atomic Blogging 3.0 teaches you step-by-step how to create a profitable blog in no time. It includes video tutorials to ensure you have everything needed to get set up and blogging fast!
Check Out The System here: http://rctwitter.atomicblog.hop.clickbank.net
Wordpress Blogging Softwares
July 26th, 2010
WordPress on the Go
I tried this one and It’s easy to use. So if you are a blogger and you own and Iphone then download this it is 100% free.
(c)http://iphone.wordpress.org/
(c)http://wlw.codeplex.com/
After beginning to write I noticed that someone made a big list of all available softwares so you’d better visit
ET, Phone Your Blog
July 20th, 2010
Are you a BNI Director/Member or Referral Institute owner who hasn’t got on the YoYoBlogBlog monthly call yet? Yer missing out! Today we learned how to call your blog.
It’s happened to all of us. The night starts off innocently enough with a little gin and tonic, maybe a Mojito, then next thing you know you’re doing tequila shots with the bartender and the girl from Brazil and you find yourself thinking it would be a treMENdous idea to call up your ex and see how they’re doing and perhaps impress them with your newfound wit.
WordPress has the cure. Now, instead of drunk dialing random friends, lovers, and acquaintances one at a time, what if you could dial your blog and talk to the whole world at once? It’d be like something out of Star Trek.
Right now this is completely free, allowing recording lengths up to sixty minutes, but that limit may go down without a paid upgrade in the future. Mostly WordPress is just curious to see how people use this.
Jealous? Want to join the call? .
10 Tips for Beginner Hospital Bloggers
July 12th, 2010
When I attended the Healthcare New Media conference last month it was evident that hospitals were successfully adopting social networking into their marketing plans. But according to Ed Bennett healthcare marketers are slow to start blogging.
744 Hospitals total
* 344 YouTube Channels
* 530 Facebook pages
* 557 Twitter Accounts
* 96 Blogs
Read more at
[2] Know your audience ::
The design of your blog and its content should mirror what your audience expects.
Example :: If you intended target audience is teenagers, the design and content would be very different than that of a blog targeting academic researchers. Your audience will have certain expectation for your blog – dont confuse them. Try to meet and exceed the users requirements and build reader loyalty.
[3] Be Consistent ::
Your blog is your hospital brand. Just like McDonalds or Bank of America, your blog represents a specific message and image to your audience. The blog design and content should consistently communicate your hospitals overall brand image and message. Beingn consistent allows you to meet your audiences expectations and create a secure place for them to visit on an ongoing basis. Your consistency will be rewarded with patient and reader loyalty.
[4] Be Persistent ::
A busy blog is a usefull blog. Blogs that are not updated frequently are percieved by their audience as static web pages. The usefulness of blogs comes from their timeliness. Its essential to update your blog frequently with relevant information. The best way to keep readers coming back is to always have something new for them.
[5] Be Inviting ::
The most unique aspect of blogging is its social impact. It is essential that your hospital blog welcomes patients and invites readers to join in a conversation. Ask your readers to leave comments by posing questions. Your blogs success is partially dependent on your readers loyalty to it. Make sure they understand how you appreciate them by involving them.
[6] Be Visible ::
Your blogs success relies on your efforts outside the blog. These efforts include finding like-minded bloggers and commenting on their blogs, participating in social bookmarketing through Digg, StumbleUpon and joining social networking sites [Facebook, Linkedin, etc.] Developing a successful blog requires hard work. You must create interesting content as well as promoting and developing a community around it.
[7] Take Risks ::
New bloggers are sometimes afraid of the new tools and features. Don’t be afraid to take risks and try new things on your blog. It’s important that you keep your blog fresh by implementing changes that will enhance your blog – try a new plug in or live feed widgets.
[8] Ask for Help
Even the most experienced bloggers understand the blogosphere is an ever-changing place and no one knows everything about blogging. Bloggers are part of a close community and we understand that everyone is a beginner at some point. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help.
[9] Keep Learning
In interactive marketing everyday there are new tools to keep up with. The web changes quickly and the blogosphere is no exception. As you develop your hospital blog, take some time to research new tools.
[10] Be True to your Hospital
Remember your blog is an extension of you and your hospital. Your loyal readers will come back to hear what you have to say. Inject personality into your blog and adapt a consistent tone for your posts. Determine whether your blog and brand will be more effective with a corporate tone, a youthful tone or a snarky tone. Then stay consistent with that tone in all your blog communications.
A Showcase of WordPress Themes
July 7th, 2010
A Showcase of Wordpress Themes
July 6th, 2010
AddThis - The #1 Bookmarking & Sharing Service
June 30th, 2010
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Take advantage of this awesome web service! If you haven’t used add-ons for your browser(s) to post to your blog, this one is a MUST!