Category Archives: Content
The Bhudeva Story – Creating a Library of Links on WordPress
As I mentioned in the previous Bhudeva Story post, we wanted to create a library of links. We are exploring tons of links (at the moment mostly about construction as that is our main focus, so this search will extend into other subjects), filtering out (a time consuming process) the ones we will are best, most relevant and worth sharing and those that are left we want to collect in a library that we and others can access as needed.
The Bhudeva Story – Launch
When people hire me to help them create websites they do so usually because they've seen other websites I've created and like something about what they see ... they want me to design a website "like that" for them. I then explain that there is a process that I can guide them through that may eventually lead them to such a website - but it isn't going to appear out of a single "design" process ...But people have a short memory - especially when they realize that most of the work involved is more on their shoulders (content) then mine.
HTML for Writers – Part1: HTML Tags
Over the past year I've come across numerous questions on authoring HTML content where the best answer required some explanation of HTML. This prompted me to pick up this thread where I'll try to cover some really simple and basic HTML issues for non-developers and then build on that and answer some of the questions I've been asked ... HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is essentially an agreement about how information is structured and edited online. Though you don't see it, it exists on this webpage and most probably on every other webpage you've ever visited. It contains underying information (markup) about the contents of a page.
Blogging can be like a New & Uncomfortable Posture
Often times when people approach a new posture in Yoga they experience difficulty - they may feel rigid, weak or unstable - making it difficult to sustain the posture. But over time, with consistent and correct practice - that may change and lead to an Aha! experience. That's when all of a sudden the posture becomes easier - something about it seems to fall into place - as if there is a new-found flexibility, strength or balance that make it seems much easier then before. Blogging can be very much like a new posture ...
Enhanced Commenting on WordPress with IntenseDebate
Introduction Comments are one of the basic mechanisms for interacting with others (yes there are more) on your blog/website. WordPress comes ready out-of-the-box with a basic commenting system but there are options to extend it’s behavior with extended commenting systems that provided added values both to you (the blogger) and to your visitors. I know [...]
A Business Lesson: Not Blogging
If you believe that an online-presence can be of service to your business then start nurturing it now and find a healthy pace to keep nurturing it. Unlike many other business practices in which actions and metrics create a sense of understanding and control - an online presence is about tapping into something more dynamic and unknown. It's not something you can bend to your will when you think the time is right. The right time is usually now when you can't identify the benefits rather then later when you think you do.
Make Time for Writing
If you are running a business then you are probably busy - very busy. If you've added to your business a new website with a blog then you probably don't have much time (because you are busy) or motivation (because you don't yet see how your business can benefit from blogging) to write. What to do?
Blog for Yourself
Though publishing online is relatively easy to do (thanks to WordPress, affordable Linux-based hosting, search engine traffic, etc.) - reaching people remains a formidable challenge. Attempting to satisfy the craving for "reach" is a slippery slope that can quickly lead away from flowing, honest & purpose-filled writing to burdensome, superficial & manipulative writing.
Content is more Valuable then SEO