If you’re on Google+, and even if you aren’t, you know the name Daria Musk. Daria is a musician, singer, songwriter and Google+ sensation. Less than a year ago, Daria wasn’t very well known, but now her story is famous. Tired of lugging her amps through the rain to play small gigs in Upstate New … [Read more]
Podcasting beyond borders
By on May 31, 2012
If you are a podcaster and American, I am sure you have never considered launching a podcast in a different language. Am I right? Why on earth would you do that? Why make a decision to bring yourself out of your comfort zone of speaking your mother tongue? Why would you speak a language in … [Read more]
BlogWorld TV: 5 Questions with Mark Lassoff, Interview with Shane Ketterman
By on May 31, 2012
In this week’s BlogWorld TV, I sit down with Mark Lassoff. He is the co-founder of LearntoProgram.tv - a website that helps people understand different programming languages. If you are looking to learn HTML, AJAX, CSS and HTML5, then check out his site. Mark talks about his reasons for going to BlogWorld & New Media Expo. … [Read more]
Digital Hatfields and McCoys: America’s Need for Better Judges
By on May 30, 2012
Every day, judges have to deal with cases involving technology they don’t understand. This is simply a fact of life. However, with the rise of cases involving the Internet, we absolutely need judges who better understand how this technology works. The average age of our Supreme Court justices in the United States is 66, and … [Read more]
Why No One Shares Your Blog Posts
By on May 30, 2012
Ever write a blog post, hit publish, and feel like all you hear are crickets? If your content isn’t remarkable, it’s not shareable. Social sharing is the new link-building. It’s a Panda world and we’re just blogging in it, so that means social authority matters more to Google than garbage content. People share content for … [Read more]
Getting to ‘I Do:’ Increasing Engagement with Your Podcast Audience
By on May 29, 2012
One challenge every blogger faces is increasing engagement with their readers. Some opt out of the issue altogether by closing comments on blog posts; others do all they can to get readers to tweet, “+1,” or Facebook “like” their content. But what about when your content is shared in a less tangible format – say, … [Read more]
How to Set Off Fireworks with your Content: 10 Tips for Writing Explosive Blog Posts
By on May 28, 2012
Here in the United States, today is the Memorial Day holiday, and as with most summer holidays in this country, it’s an excuse to set off some fireworks. Fireworks are special. No matter how many shows you go to every summer, that first pop and burst of color leaves you ooo-ing and ahhh-ing. Want to … [Read more]
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