May 6, 2011 Posted by Judith

Your WordPress Site IS Your Face to the World!

Let me share with you some of my thoughts on 10 critical issues I’ve noticed quite a bit in just the past week or so that impacts how your WordPress Web site, and therefore your business, is perceived. If you have a Web site where attention to detail is lacking, potential customers will probably choose a company that portrays their products/services in a quality, professional manner. Don’t pay... read more

Mar 17, 2011 Posted by Judith

Facebook Friend, Fan or Fraud?

Having a handful of my own Facebook pages and working with clients on how to best use theirs, I’ve found that most folks on Facebook are frauds. How can I say such a thing? Do you actually have personal contact with those you “Like” or “Friend”? Do you continue that connection by being involved on their page providing your comments and suggestions? Do you... read more

Feb 22, 2011 Posted by Judith

Static HTML Sites are Soooo Turn of the Century…

I’ve been using WordPress since it’s birth over 8 years ago and Blogging for almost as long. I loved WordPress so much that I turned this very site entirely over to WordPress 8 years ago. Wish I could have done that sooner — but that’s just about when WordPress was born! I no longer recommend static HTML sites to new clients. That makes me unpopular with those unwilling to... read more

Feb 22, 2011 Posted by Judith

Top 15 Social Media & Networking Sites

It’s a crazy time. You could spend literally most of your time keeping up with social media and networking sites working towards more exposure and networking opportunities. The reality is it is very difficult to keep tabs on all the various “pages”, accounts, friends and networks once they are setup. While your WordPress site makes this process a little easier by virtue of plugins, you... read more

Dec 3, 2010 Posted by Judith

Top 5 WordPress Social Plugins

If you are going to succeed in today’s online environment — you need to be social. Or at the very least make the effort to use tools that allow you to interact and form relationships with your site visitors. I understand the frustration many of my clients relay to me. It takes so much time — time no one seems to have. But, I am of the opinion it is a matter of priorities. If you make... read more

Nov 10, 2010 Posted by Judith

Twitter + Lemming = Twemming

Are you a Twemming? Be honest…. I track a bunch of terms on Twitter that have to do with my market and WordPress. While it is expected that I’ll see some Tweets about the same post or information, what surprised me is the retweeting going on that is downright lemming-ish. It’s almost like some folks are hypnotized to retweet anything and everything and then the same stuff over and over... read more

Oct 4, 2010 Posted by Judith

Not Again! FaceBook Stopped Importing

This is an update to a previous post on the topic of FaceBook external Blog importing that keeps rearing its ugly head. Once again FaceBook has stopped importing my WordPress feeds on valid URLs that up until last week worked seamlessly. I don’t know about you but this is getting pretty old. As you know this is not the first time this has happened. Trying the solution below that orginally worked,... read more

Aug 24, 2010 Posted by Judith

WordPress How To: Minimize Social Media Time Drain

Feel like you don’t have enough time to get all your online activities accomplished? Well, if it makes you feel any better, you are not alone! I struggle to get two posts a week in place here @ The IStudio. My other sites now have one post a week schedules. Like you, I simply cannot find any more time. And this includes working on my laptop in my great room every night until 10p. Makes me feel... read more

Jul 20, 2010 Posted by Judith

WordPress How To: Start a New Business

Inquiries flow in daily from folks who, due to the ease of use of WordPress, want to start a new site using WordPress as a way to earn extra income. I get it. Times are tough. But regardless of what platform your site is on, if you seek additional income, you have to approach your endeavor as a serious business first. This is where, unfortunately in my experience, many fall short. While WordPress can... read more