The Power of Microsoft Word Graphics If you use Word, like many out there, you probably use it primarily to generate text documents. But did you know that word also has some great graphics producing features. Many of these have existed for years but the menu system of the program, prior to 2007, was clunky when it came to graphics. It seemed that …

Graphene, which is used on this blog, is a free, powerful WordPress theme with many built-in features. The bulk of these features are accessed through the Graphene Options tab, located under the Appearance tab of the Administrative panel. This post will give an overview of the features found in that tab. For a more broad-based discussion …

So Many Themes Need a theme for you WordPress Blog? That is a daunting task! I have been using a theme called Graphene on this blog since its inception and have been very happy with it. It has recently been updated and there have been some enhancements. I can say with confidence that it continues to perform well …

I have been blogging over at HubPages for the last month or so to see what that is all about. I actually opened an account there last year but never really got active. At that time, I didn’t have much of a plan or strategy . . .  I just dived in. Ok, maybe I did have a plan. I wanted to do …

Linking to other websites (specifically blogs) and getting links from other websites (backlinks) is an important part of a successful SEO strategy. This is one in a series of articles I have been writing to lean about Search Engine Optimization. I research the topic, learn a little bit, write about it and share. As part of the …

Proper use of keywords, tags and article descriptions can enhance your posts and website with Search Engines and can form part of a successful SEO stragety. This is one in a series of articles I have been writing to lean about Search Engine Optimization. As part of the learning process, I hope these post will someday …

Key Elements to Good Blog Content What does it take to Write Good Blog Content; content that will help you achieve a successful SEO strategy? Writing is as much a creative endeavor as any other form of expression. Even in the most technical, matter-of-fact research papers, there is a place for craft. Having some talent helps, but …

Writing good content for your blog post should be Job #1 and can be an important part of any SEO strategy. In this post, I will explore a number of important considerations that are critical to good blog content. This is post #3 in the series I call “SEO for Beginning Bloggers.” The first two parts …