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I have written some topics in the past that have been controversial. Unfortunately, because not all bloggers are within the United States, my claim for 1st Amendment rights are not always possible, as shared by Jennifer Brown Banks in her article How to Tackle Controversial Topics in Blogging. Unfortunately, employers are surfing the net and
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Chris Pearson and Matt Mullenweg clashed over GPL in an interview conducted at Mixergy. The license adopted is one that covers Thesis for its WordPress components as well as Pearson’s own work into the product. So, you cannot redistribute Thesis as it currently is. You can only redistribute the parts that are WordPress code and
[Continue Reading...]5 Tips To Do When Inquiring For A Website Design Consultation
Website consultations are usually a detailed process that cannot cut corners. Regardless if it is over the phone, email, or instant messenger, it is necessary to come prepared.I got the most awkward call and the person was quite fast when talking and asked me for a quote. Seemed in a rush and really did not
[Continue Reading...]SEO: Your Article And Keyword Density
I have heard quite a few people ask about keyword density. It spurs from either not exactly understanding the term or how they can apply the concept to their site. However, what does that mean for you and what you want to write about? According to Wikipedia: Keyword density is the percentage of times a
[Continue Reading...]6 Steps to Preparing Your Site for Guest Bloggers
So, you have decided to dabble in accepting guest blogging. Perhaps you have accepted posts, but have been only accepting the articles via email and posting them yourself. STOP! You are making more work for yourself. Guest blogging is like regular blogging… it should not be a chore. You should be accepting posts, reviewing, and
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