WordPress gave us yet one more security update to version 2.6 before the long anticipated major release of version 2.7, which is expected in the next few weeks. The new WordPress version 2.6.5 addresses a security vulnerability as well as a few other very minor improvements. There are a total of … Read more about WordPress Security Release Version 2.6.5
Help Us Help You – A 3 Minute Survey
Here at SuccessCREEations we are looking for ways to serve you better. We have been getting quite a few inquiries lately from folks wondering if we have any kind of material they can purchase that will help them get started with blogging and social media. Unfortunately we don't. … Read more about Help Us Help You – A 3 Minute Survey
Social Media Autoresponders – Good Marketing or Missing the Point?
People generally prefer to interact with other people rather than machines. And most folks are especially not keen on interacting with machines masquerading as people. Ever get frustrated by an automated phone tree when trying to contact a business and feel like screaming, "I just want to talk to … Read more about Social Media Autoresponders – Good Marketing or Missing the Point?
Joining Skinny Moose Media
Last week I alluded to an upcoming announcement. Today I'm thrilled to announce that I have joined Skinny Moose Media as their new Community Development Director. Between their Skinny Moose blog network and their US Hunting Today brand they have just over 100 websites in their community … Read more about Joining Skinny Moose Media
WordPress Tips for Beginners
Note: This post was written years ago and is almost completely out of date. Over the years my recommendations have completely changed as the tech landscape has changed. For example, I emphatically do not recommend GoDaddy anymore. For anything. So much so, in fact that we now as a company offer … Read more about WordPress Tips for Beginners
Age of Conversation 2 Released Today
Today marks the official release of the collaborative social media book, The Age of Conversation 2: Why Don't They Get It? The book includes chapters from 237 authors (including yours truly) from 16 different countries and addresses the broad topic of some of the mistaken ideas people have about … Read more about Age of Conversation 2 Released Today
WordPress Releases Security Update Version 2.6.3
Yesterday WordPress released a security update in Version 2.6.3. According to the WordPress development blog this version update corrects a vulnerability in the Snoopy Library. Now unless you want the Red Barron to be able to cause havoc with your blog you will probably want to either update the … Read more about WordPress Releases Security Update Version 2.6.3
Traffic and Money
There are two types of people who tend to know how to drive traffic on the internet. And the top players in both categories know how to drive massive traffic. Interestingly enough historically there hasn't been much of any crossover between the two groups. In fact, the two groups tend to look on … Read more about Traffic and Money
Learn What Really Stresses You Out
HighCallingBlogs.com and Robert Hruzek of MiddleZoneMusings.com are joining forces again to talk about what we’ve learned from stress. (The project is still open, just visit that link if you want to participate.) The Reality of Stress Stress is a core reality in this fallen world we live in. There … Read more about Learn What Really Stresses You Out
The Single Biggest Barrier to Success
I've been a student of self improvement for nearly twenty years. I've read a library full of books on success. I've absorbed a ton of information on what it takes to be successful. Yet here I sit at forty-one years old fairly mediocre. I've only sometimes achieved what I'd call success. And then … Read more about The Single Biggest Barrier to Success
Google Enters Browser Competition with Chrome
Internet behemoth Google took a major step towards their mission "to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful" with their recent beta release of the Chrome web browser. With typical Google focus on simplicity and functionality, Chrome shakes up the usual web … Read more about Google Enters Browser Competition with Chrome
Make Yourself Weird – Only Get to Know Folks Like You
Matt Damon was interviewed by the Associated Press recently and made some comments about the upcoming Presidential election here in the US that made some headlines. Now I am a fan of Damon's work. If you ever get a chance to hear him talk about what he put himself through to get ready for his … Read more about Make Yourself Weird – Only Get to Know Folks Like You
