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I Don’t Have Anything to Write About!

Several MWD Web clients are apprehensive about this whole blogging thing. They worry that they don’t really have anything useful to contribute, that there’s nothing interesting to talk about in their industry, or whatever. You, reading this post, might also feel like you don’t have anything to say. Of course you do! You’d be amazed… Read more

Internet Security, Technology

Calling for Backup

Last week we looked at the benefits, indeed the necessity, of making regular backups of your site. This week we cover some more detailed advice on the whens and hows involved. Where Should I Keep My Backups? There are three basic choices for where you might store your backed-up site; some are better than others:… Read more

Internet Marketing

WIIFM?

When customers visit your site for the first time, they have just one question in mind about your product or service. It may be a selfish question, but nonetheless it is the question that needs to be answered: What’s in it for me? That’s it. In other words, how can what your business is selling… Read more

Internet Marketing

Content that Writes Itself?

J. Michael Straczynski is one of the most prolific writers today, writing 10 hours a day, six days a week (according to his promotional material). With that kind of dedication, surely writing always comes easily and naturally to him, right? Well, no. Like the rest of us, he has his days where things just don’t… Read more

Internet Security

Spam Be Gone!

Over the past three weeks we’ve seen a lot of examples of what a spam comment looks like. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they generally have one or more of these traits in common: Links to suspicious-looking sites Generic commentary that may or may not have anything to do with your post… Read more

Internet Security

Spam Hunting

The last two weeks we’ve dealt with the whys and wherefores of blog comment spam, and some common tactics those sneaky little devils use to try and get themselves published on your blog. For a refresher, visit the Spam Post Part 1 and Spam Post Part 2. This week, we have a continued look at… Read more

Internet Security

Spam on Your Blog!

By now you’re blogging regularly on your business site. Right? Of course right! Now that you are, you’ll be getting comments on your blog. Hopefully those comments form a useful discussion, coming from people who are genuinely interested in what you’re saying. Alas, not all comments are from legitimate readers of your wonderful content. Especially… Read more

Building a Website, Technology

Save Your Clicks

2013 is keeping us plenty busy so far. That being the case, we’re looking at ways to maximize our use of time. In that spirit, today’s post is particularly relevant for us, and we hope it’s helpful for you as well. A few weeks ago we covered how you can quickly save your work on… Read more

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