Last year the folks over at Mashable declared June 30th as Social Media Day. Thousands of meet-ups are taking place around the world to allow social media users to come out from behind their computer screens and connect in person. As far as I’ve heard, no event’s being held here in Hamilton, so I’m really…
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
How to Upgrade Your WordPress Installation
Upgrading WordPress used to be tricky business. If you didn’t do everything exactly right, you could find yourself in hot water. An automatic upgrade feature has been available since version 2.7, but there are a few steps you should follow to ensure a smooth process. Step 1: Run a full back-up If you don’t have…
Find a New Home for That Old Car
Now that the good weather’s here, you’ll probably be spending more time in your yard. Too bad that old car of yours is spoiling the view! It used to be that when you replaced a car with no trade-in value, you could either try and find someone willing to buy it, or pay a wrecker…
How to Benefit from Blog Carnivals
A few weeks ago, I suggested several ways to increase your online presence through other people’s blogs which you can take advantage of even if you don’t blog yourself. If you do have a blog, you have yet another option, which is to participate in blog carnivals. Blog Carnivals typically collect together links pointing to…