Krishna De: Insights From Ireland On Digital Marketing, Social Media And Entrepreneurship

Quick thoughts and tips about building visibility, buzz, reputation and profits - plus stuff that doesn't fit my blog 
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Irish Bloggers - make your Mum happy this Mothers Day thanks to FlowersMadeEasy.ie

Tell the world how much you love your Mum and you just might be able to win a wonderful bouquet of flowers and a box of Lily O'Brien's chocolates thanks to FlowersMadeEasy.ie.

All you need to is:

1. Write a blog post about your Mum on your Blog

2.LINK BACK to their blog (so they know that you have entered) using http://blog.flowersmadeeasy.ie

And if you don't have a blog don't worry - just become one of their fans on Facebook and post your thoughts on their fan page at http://www.Facebook.com/FlowersMadeEasy

I just wish my Mum were alive so i'd e able to enter - now I just have to hope my daughters will write a blog post about how wonderful a Mum I am instead!

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The Guardian 'Big freeze live blog' - with AudioBoo's from their reporters

Listen!

I love it - blogging and podcasting about the weather!

The Guardian in the UK has a live blog about the weather and transport called the Big Freeze Live Blog - and they also include AudioBoo's.

Here you can listen to Martin Wainwright the Guardian's northern editor talking about the side roads being impassable and there being no chance of gritting.

AudioBoo.fm and iPadio.com are definitely in my top list of podcasting applications at the moment and a way of getting a message out quickly to your audience.

What could you use them for? Or are you already using iPadio.com and AudioBoo.fm

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WordPress 2.9 is here

Wordpress 2.9 has just been released - there looks to be some great upgrades relating to:

- managing your plugins
- image editing
- media embedding with very simple video editing
- a trash tab so if you accidentally delete a post or comment you have 30 days to recover it.

Find more details online at: http://wordpress.org/development/2009/12/wordpress-2-9/

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Robert Scoble interviews the Posterous.com team

I love Posterous.com as a way to share insights and ideas that I come across especially when travelling and posting my blog from the road.

Robert Scoble interviews the Posterous.com team about the background to the blogging service and future developments.

Thanks Posterous for making blogging so easy :)

Are you using Posterous and what is your favourite feature?

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Technorati looking for bloggers to create unique content

Technorati it seems is now going to be a blog network. The site which many people refer to to search for blog content has had a number of problems over the last couple of years and has lost it's shine as the authority as a blog directory. The Next Web comments:

Traffic seems to be steady at around 3 million uniques a month which is not bad for a blog but not good enough for a search engine. There are several ways to fix their torn image and the many software bugs plaguing the site.

Technorati is entering into the next phase of our evolution: original content.

Beginning in October, Technorati will feature original content on the site written by bloggers just like you! This is an amazing opportunity to give your writing vast exposure, become known as an expert in your field/s of interest, and to join a vibrant writer community.

Get in on the ground floor by signing up via the Technorati Contact Page. Select the “New: Technorati Writer Signup” option from the “Message Type” drop-down box. You will receive information and writing instructions as we get closer to launch date. We very much look forward to working with you!

If you are interested in publishing your articles on any of Technorati’s channels, please include a link to your blog (or your writing samples) in the URL field. In the message, be sure to mention your areas of interest and any other nuggets about yourself you want to share. In the coming weeks you will receive  additional information from Technorati’s editors.

via thenextweb.com

So if you have time on your hands to write original content, why not register at Technorati HERE.

As it asks for links to your writing samples, this could be a great opportunity to blog on a blog network without having to have a blog yourself.

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Using WordPress.org: Make sure you upgrade your site

Are you using Wordpress.org for your website or blog? Then make sure that you have upgraded it to the current version warn a number of articles today.

WordPress developer and supporter, reports that there is an “attack” on older versions of right now. The number of sites hit by this is growing every hour. Protect your WordPress blog now: UPDATE NOW!!!

Update your WordPress blog before you continue reading this post. That’s how critical this issue is.

There are two clues that your WordPress site has been attacked.

There are strange additions to the pretty permalinks, such as example.com/category/post-title/%&(%7B$%7Beval(base64_decode($_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D))%7D%7D|.+)&%/. The keywords are “eval” and “base64_decode.”

The second clue is that a “back door” was created by a “hidden” Administrator. Check your site users for “Administrator (2)” or a name you do not recognize. You will probably be unable to access that account, but Journey Etc. has a possible solution.

WordPress.com blogs are not impacted as they are up-to-date.

Make sure that you contact your developer or make the update yourself to avoid problems.

 

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