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Pics, Images, Graphics for Free

    “A picture tells a thousand words” which is why we writers in the digital realm love to add visuals to our work.  The challenge is in not being tempted to simply grab any ole pic that takes our fancy from a random internet search engine. That path is trodden by many who play Russian roulette with abusing copyright laws. Much like driving without a license: you know you’re doing wrong but you might take the risk anyway if your need is great.  In the digital world, that risk is being slapped with a massive lawsuit by firms with deep pockets.… Read More »Pics, Images, Graphics for Free

    Periscope – Social Informer

      Periscope and video streaming I’ve gotta say, Barb Ling confuses the pants off me. How in heavens does she keep so far ahead of the curve? Her jedi-like mind seems to see into the future before anyone else. Then, quicker than a cheetah can outrun a gazelle, she whips off a solidly useful and timely product line to meet the market. Periscope Social Informer is a case in point. This is a brilliant tool for anyone who is into the video streaming space or wants to be or has clients who are. Seriously, I still don’t get it. I’m reeling… Read More »Periscope – Social Informer

      Online Marketing BTB1

        Traffic is critical to generating leads and making sales both in the real world and online. After all, there is no point in having the flashest storefront if no one passes by to then be enticed to enter. By the same token, there’s little point in having lots of traffic if you have no way of engaging that traffic. Chicken and egg situation? Not really. Any effort and cost in getting traffic is wasted if visitors pass by without stopping and looking for something of real interest to them. In this series of Back to Basics I am revisiting the… Read More »Online Marketing BTB1

        The Plugin to Batch Install Plugins

          I’m always looking for quicker easier ways to do things without compromising quality. So when I came across this little tool today I was a happy camper. When setting up a new WordPress blog it can be tedious remembering all the plugins you use. Then you need to search for them one by one and install them one by one. Time = gone. No more. Grab a copy of this free plugin – https://wordpress.org/plugins/multi-plugin-installer/ Just have that plugin plus a list of your usual plugins and you’re sweet!   

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          Get Ready For Google’s Next Big Move

            I posted a week or so ago about Google realigning itself to fully embrace the consumer push for mobile accessibility The fact is that if your web properties are not mobile friendly by April 21 then you will see those assets drop rapidly in the search results … possibly out of sight! Find out how to fix this now … grab this special guide with exact steps … http://askmelday.com/mobile (It might sound and look corny but I’ve seen the content and it’s stellar) http://askmelday.com/mob    

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            How Well Do You Do Social Media?

              Keeping content up and fresh; covering all the social media bases; getting engagement… It’s a full time job – and very demoralising when you don’t seem to get returns for your sweat and tears. Here’s a quick tip – if you’re not getting ANY interaction on your posts, check your settings! I found I had switched mine recently which meant no-one was seeing anything I put up! Well here’s a kid – and I mean kid – who got it nailed from the get-go. Seriously, this kid is a future marketer – and he’s already showing us how easy it… Read More »How Well Do You Do Social Media?