WordCast Conversations 7: WordPress and Blogging for Musicians and Bands
By Dave Moyer, posted Mar 2 2010 at 6:00 am | 3 Comments »
Many of you might not know that WordCast’s own Kym Huynh is quite a prolific musician, not only by himself but in his band: sSalvia, a dance/electronica project. This week on WordCast Conversations, we turn the tables as Dave Moyer interviews Kym about how WordPress, blogging and social media can be used for musicians and bands.
Plugin Picks 1: Audio Player
By Dave Moyer, posted Mar 1 2010 at 3:35 pm | 3 Comments »
It’s the very first episode of Plugin Picks, the newest show on the WordCast Network. To kick things off, we’re talking about the Audio Player WordPress plugin, which allows you to easily embed a flash player for music or any other kind of audio on your WordPress site.
Donate to Your Favorite WordPress Project: Support a WordPress Developer Day
By Dave Moyer, posted Mar 1 2010 at 8:44 am | 1 Comment »
One of the primary reasons the open source WordPress content management system is so powerful is its’ extensibility. If you’ve been thinking about donating to a WordPress development project like a plugin or a theme, or even if you haven’t, today is definitely a great time to do so. Scott Ellis has designated March 1st as “Support a WordPress Developer Day!”
WordCast Recap: 2/22/10
By Dave Moyer, posted Feb 26 2010 at 3:52 pm | No Comments »
This week, it’s rant-central for Dave, as he does off on SXSW’s denial of press credentials for all sorts of high-profile new media professionals. Plus, Lorelle’s Around the WordPress community finds our speedy tip of the week, and more.
U.K. Politician’s Twitter Hijacked by Porn Bots
By Dave Moyer, posted Feb 26 2010 at 12:06 pm | No Comments »
The Twitter API makes it incredibly easy for web applications to take all sorts of actions on your account. Following users, unfollowing others, posting tweets and sending direct messages, these apps can be quite useful and innovative, but also quite malicious. Just ask Ed Miliband, the U.K. secretary of state for energy.
SXSW Interactive Denies Major New Media Outlets Press Credentials
By Dave Moyer, posted Feb 26 2010 at 11:32 am | 5 Comments »
The South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, Texas has been known for years as a central destination for cutting edge music and film entertainment, but the newest in technology, the internet, and social media as well. This year, however, new media professionals everywhere are being denied press credentials.
Around the WordPress Community: Post Thumbnails, Videos, Permalinks, Multiple Bloggers Blog, and Designing for iPad
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted Feb 24 2010 at 4:43 am | 1 Comment »
This week our wander through the fields of the WordPress Community include a guide on using the new post thumbnail feature in WordPress, great videos from WordCamp New York, improving your permalink structure, tips for multiple author blogs, a look at some of the most influential designers in the world, and designing website tips for the iPad.
WordCast Conversations 6: David Bullock
By Dave Moyer, posted Feb 23 2010 at 10:05 am | No Comments »
Social media strategist and co-author of Barack 2.0 David Bullock joins Kym on WordCast Conversations this week to talk about the social media epidemic we’re seeing around the internet today, the burgeoning social media phenomenon, and how to harness its influential power for your own business success.
What Webinar Leaders Need to Learn from Social Media and Bloggers
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted Feb 23 2010 at 4:30 am | No Comments »
Bloggers tend to thrive on the “social web” and now Beth Kanter is bringing the social web experience to the webinar industry, offering tips on how to maximize the social web to improve participant enthusiasm and engagement.
WordPress Wrangles
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted Feb 22 2010 at 4:22 am | 3 Comments »
We all have our pains and suffering with our WordPress blogs, but Dave Thackeray came up with a novel way to tell the story of his WordPress woes. We’re looking for your innovative “WordPress Wrangles” to share in an upcoming article. Come join the fun and help us showcase your WordPress story.