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If you’re anything like me, when I first set up my blog about a year ago, I had NO CLUE where to start.  Should I use Blogger, Blog spot, Wordpress, or any of the 100’s of other blog platforms that are out there?

I assumed a blog was just a blog.  Boy, did I learn otherwise!

After a lot of research, recommendations, and help from others (that’s the “Network” part of network marketing) I realized that I better go with installing Wordpress for my blog.

For those of you that aren’t familiar with WordPress, it’s a blog platform that gives you a pre-built blog site for free.  But if you REALLY want to boost up your blog marketing – you really need to get a self-hosted Wordpress blog and your own personal domain.  And I’m going to go into more details why here in the list.

As any smart marketer realizes – leave the hard stuff to the professionals.  So that is why I outsourced my blog set-up (which included the graphics, RSS feeds, theme, and connection to all of my social networking sites) to THE professional blog set-up guru I know – Ms. Shannon Shubert at IM Group Marketing.

I also self-hosted my site – and again, to another professional who knows a ton more information about self-hosting and is THE ONLY person I would trust with hosting my blog – Holly Powell at Nonstop Social Media.

If you stop by their sites, tell them I sent you!

Here are my Top 5 Reasons to Use Wordpress for your blog:

1. Google Loves Wordpress – If you’re using a blog for your marketing strategies, you’re probably interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – at least a little bit.  If you’re into SEO, then you want and need Google giving your site “some love.”  Now, I could go on and on and on and on and ON about SEO, but the idea is that you want Google ranking your site higher than your competition for any given keyword.  Well, for whatever reason, Google loves Wordpress.  Period.  Game, set, match!  You need a Wordpress blog if you are in SEO strategies.

Yes, you can use other blog sites and still get good ranking, but you typically have to work harder to get the same amount of “love” from Google as your competition.  If you already have a different blog and are so far into it that it would hurt you more than help you, just stick with it and MAKE IT WORK.  But AT LEAST have it self-hosted – which leads me into my next point.

2. Self hosted – I have this in my top 5 reasons, well, for a good reason.  (Oh man I’m witty!)  You can use the free version of wordpress and have no problems and make that work for you just fine.  But you could run into a few problems, the biggest of which is that your blog could be here one day, and gone the next.  If you have a self hosted Wordpress blog, no one can touch it.  It’s yours.  Yes, you’re paying a small monthly hosting fee (usually around $5.00 or less) but it’s WELL worth its value considering the thought that you might lose your blog otherwise.

On top of having your blog self hosted – I would also recommend getting a domain name that is specific to you.  Mine is obviously www.LinusRuzicka.com.  It looks a lot more professional that the generic site URL that Wordpress gives your site.  Having your domain forwarded is essential for branding YOU in this industry.

3. Wordpress Design Themes – Now , do you want the generic WordPress Theme that comes with WordPress, or a custom designed one that is specific only to you?  The default Wordpress theme is perfect if you’re just setting up a blog to have a blog.  BUT, since you’re in this industry to make money and brand you, I suggest a designed custom theme. There are tons of people who design custom WordPress Themes that you can easily upload to your domain, to change the appearance and feel of your WordPress website. Some of the WP Themes are paid versions, but most of them are free.

There are more than 1000 themes loaded directly into the WordPress theme website, from which you can choose, although you are not limited to just the themes loaded into the WordPress website.  Since I outsourced the design and feel of my blog, my designer and I talked bakc and forth for a week or so to grind out the details of what I wanted.  The theme I chose is very SEO friendly (“Monezine” theme), but there are many other to choose from such as “Flexibility” or “Thesis”

4. Plug-ins – This is my favorite.  Plugins are what soups-up your blog and converts it from a 1992 Ford Taurus, into a 2010 Chevy Camaro.  The right plug-in can save you time, make you money, and make your job a WHOLE lot easier.  In fact, I think I’ll make my next post on specific plug-ins just so you can see some of the money making ones you NEED to have on your blog (So make sure to Sign-up to get my blog updates via e-mail so you can get the next one).

Just like with the WordPress Themes, if there is a specific function you want your blog to perform, there are programmers out there who have created WordPress Plugins that will make your job A LOT easier. There are 1000’s of WordPress Plugins on the WordPress.org website (wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ ), which are free and an ever growing amount that are not in the WordPress database.  You just have to go looking for them.

When you find a Plugin you want, just click “Install” on that specific plugin page, and it will automatically download, unzip, and upload it to the right Plugin directory on your blog. After it finished its upload, simply go to the backoffice area of your blog to “activate” the plugin.

5.  Wordpress functionality – Now, I don’t want to lose you here on this one, so I’ll keep it simple.  Wordpress is an HTML based blog platform.  The reason I love that is that it allows you to do SOOOOOOO much more to your blog.  Whan you’re creating a post – you have the ability to add videos, pics, graphics, links, and audio all in HTML format.  The cool thing is, when you create posts, you can create them in a What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) design – meaning that what you see on the screen is what your readers will see.  Or you can do HTML formating – all with a click of the mouse and flip-flop back and forth.

To Double check and see what your content will look like, you can “Preview” it and see it in real time on your designed blog to double check and make sure it looks the way you want it to.

Motorola E1070 is a part of Motorola’s endeavour of 3G/UMTS mobile handsets. Through this, the manufacturer tries to provide handsets that possess the very latest technology coupled with industry leading design innovation. Motorola E1070 is a stylish designed black clamshell mobile, that has a subtle sheen of chrome on its surface. The contours are smooth and acts an ideal platform for the external CSTN display, showing more than 65k colours. On opening the clamshell of Motorola E1070 large primary TFT display is exposed that can display more than 256K vibrant colours.

Motorola E1070 supports UMTS besides the triband GSM network. This ensures that you enjoy seamless connectivity no matter which part of the globe you are in. Motorola E1070 takes mobile interaction to a newer level. Its 3G ability makes it possible for the caller to see the person even while talking. For data speed up, there is a support for GPRS lest your device should not be compatible with 3G. An integrated web browser enables quick and instant connection to the internet. Further, Motorola E1070 offers the versatility of Bluetooth and USB connectivity.

The mobile is enabled with two integrated cameras. First 1.3 Megapixels camera to capture still pictures and another a VGA camera. The 1.3 Megapixels camera is also endowed with digital zoom and built in flash. The second VGA camera comes quite handy for video conferencing. Motorola E1070 provides its users a musical treat. The media player accords entertainment by playing music and videos. The music tracks can be played in the Mp3 format using the integrated music player. Moreover, the media player is also compatible to MPEG4 videos.

For downloading more music and images, the Motorola E1070 is empowered with an internal memory of 64 MB. The memory can be further expanded using external memory card.

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The business-oriented BlackBerry remains an essential device for the urban professional. Older models of this smart phone had virtually no multimedia capabilities and yet, sold tremendously well. The latest offering from Research In Motion, the company that produces these phones, is the BlackBerry Storm. This convergent device is aimed at technology oriented professional, creating a touch screen smart phone with a full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is an almost standard feature of BlackBerry series, making it the device’s USP along with superior push email capabilities. These two features are needed for complete mail connectivity anywhere.Most BlackBerry devices are large phones due to the presence of a full keyboard and large display screen. This also makes the device vulnerable to accidental drops, spills and a number of other potentially damaging scenarios. The safest way to keep your phone near and safe is with a BlackBerry holster. Designed as an attachment to fit on your belt, these BlackBerry accessories are neat leather finished cases allowing you to conveniently carry your BlackBerry around. While the BlackBerry is noted for its sleek finish, some fans tire of the standard colors. BlackBerry faceplates are a great option to liven up and protect your device. Customize the look with vivid colors, striking patterns and personalized designs with faceplates that can be easily changed to reflect your mood and personality.Although BlackBerry devices are noted for their excellent battery life, the lithium-ion batteries must be broken into before use by charging and then discharging them completely not more than three times. A BlackBerry charger provides the ability to sync data between your PC and device as well as recharge it. More sophisticated chargers are the BlackBerry power stations, charging cradles and docks. If you’re always on the go, then an automotive charger that uses the cigarette lighter in your car is a good investment.Wireless Emporium is a leading online retailer of cellular phone accessories. With access to factory prices they extend these amazing deals to customers from across the globe. Shop at Wireless Emporium for the best prices on accessories not just for your BlackBerry but for any cellular phone.

Demand for these `computer alike` telephones is growing each day, and various brands have started manufacturing them. Smartphone provides a complete and advanced operating system, and gives the user the opportunity to use advanced features, like instance e-mail, e-book reading programme, VGA connection and USB functions. The best description is that Smartphone is a mini computer, which also works as a phone.Smartphone has the functionality of a modern and high functioning personal organizer. Most of them have a QWERTY keyboard (small, yet very practical), touch screen (or D-pad), excellent built in camera, navigation system of some kind, which it can be present as either hardware or software,  various media players, photo and internet browser and etc. That means that with this phone you have your work, hobbies, games and gadgets with you all the time. One fine feature these phones offer (very practical for business people) is a contact list big enough for all contacts one might have.Smartphones exist for over 15 years, and the first one was developed in 1992, by IBM, and it was named Simon. At the time, it was an incredibly modern phone with advanced functions, since it contained calendar, phone book, world clock, calendar, note pad, games, fax, and etc.Since 2004 smartphones have exploded on the market, and every relevant phone maker had to provide consumers with their version of these superb gadgets. That is when visual identity and the quality of design began to matter truly. In a selection of similar products, those with great design, nice color range and customized wallpapers were the ones most in demand.Some smartphones have gone a step further, allowing users to apply different applications, developed mostly by third parties, and put them on the phone for free. It may sound like a risky move, but the results were great. The number of sold devices increased and the users learned to appreciate their open minded gesture.These figures will explain even better, how popular these phones are today: in 2008 around 100 million units were sold. And it is expected that this number will almost double within 18 months. The phenomenon of these phones is discussed on the specialized summit, Smartphone Summit, which is a semi annual conference where new versions are tested and presented, discussion boards are organized and developers present their software and hardware solutions.If you are a busy executive, a smart phone can certainly make your life a lot easier. It is one of the nice mobile devices ever invented for business professionals who find 24 hours too short for an entire day. Therefore, a smart phone is not just a companion for many, but a virtual life-support that some people cannot live without.World market is basically divided between 4 companies, and they constantly work like this: one presents their new device, others follow. One develops a new software solution, others try to follow and do something even better, and so on. The fact is that modern business requires a certain infrastructure and a level of commitment, which means that where ever you are, you need to be able to answer the requirements of your work. That is why Smartphone is a modern days commodity we all started to enjoy.

while the popularity of Firefox is due to a number of elements, including its vast array of add-ons that enable you to perform almost whatever task you can imagine, and its open source development, the predominant reason it grabbed so many people?s attention was its tabbed browsing. Ok, it wasn?t actually the first to market with tabbed browsing – that honour goes to Opera – but many people had been put off by Opera simply because you had to pay for it, even though that was no longer the case.

However, just in the nick of time the Mozilla Foundation has pulled its finger out and released beta versions of Firefox 3, with a view to officially unveiling its latest and greatest in the next few months. So, with beta version 2 now available for Mac and PC, I thought I?d take you on a trip round what in my opinion is going to be the best browser available in the foreseeable future.

I am impressed with this latest beta version of Firefox. It may be late, but I think it was worth the wait. Seems to be faster all around in loading web pages and starting up. I haven?t encountered any bugs yet, either. I actually like the idea of having a close button in each tab. Firefox?s implementation doesn?t really make sense, though. Inactive tabs do not display the close button, unless you hover over where the button should be. In that case, the invisible button suddenly becomes visible. Buttons should not catch you by surprise.

It?s not a huge change from version 1.5. In fact, firefox hasn?t really changed all that much since I first started using it back when it was still called firebird (verison 0.6 or something?). Every new version has added a few little things (like being able to move tabs around, the new spell check, the ?highlight/righ-click/search web for ?blah? option?, etc.) that make my browsing experience a little more enjoyable, but the basic idea is the same.