Archive for January, 2010

Tip: A Blog Alternative

If you have a blog but have a hard time remembering to login or just don’t like the interface, there is an easier way. Various programs will allow you to write a blog post locally (from your desktop) and publish to your blog.
My favorite is called w.bloggar. W.bloggar lets me connect to all the [...]

February Workshop (flyer)

Here’s the flyer (pdf) for the February Workshop
You’ll need adobe reader to view the pdf.
Alternately, you can visit the Workshop page here.

Linda Conrad Myspace Update

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Developing Your Newsletter?

Are you developing your newsletter? Wondering what should go in a newsletter or how it should look? There are plenty of great resources out there to give you tips and how tos.
Here’s another:
Look at the newsletters you enjoy reading. Are they visually appealing? Is the size good? What about the content? Informative? Brief? Enticing?
Take those [...]

Tip: Don’t Get Discouraged – Keep Moving

Some days I ask myself why I’m still doing xyz. Why do I keep going? Why do I keep promoting, writing, designing, etc.
I’m sure you’ve had those days.
Days when you’re discouraged and wonder “what’s the point?” But don’t give up. Keep moving. Promotion, like many things takes dedication, time, and perserverence. Same with writing. Selling [...]

Increase Your Brand with Gravatar

If you’ve spent any amount of time on the internet (and more specifically, communities and social networks) you’ve no doubt seen the icons that people use to graphically represent themselves. These little images are often called Avatars (no, not the blockbuster).
You can use your personal photo, a favorite picture, clip art, or even your book [...]

Wordpress as a Website Workshop

It’s just around the corner. If you haven’t signed up to take the Wordpress as a Website Workshop yet, hurry. You don’t want to miss out.

Working on a New Website?

Start with content.
While most everyone wants to go after colors, imagery, and awesome design elements, it’s better to develop the content for your website and let that determine your layout and design. How much content you have can determine your layout and even your design. Will you offer lots of video clips? Is it important [...]