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PubIt! is a convenient one-stop-shop that Enables Independent Publishers and Self-Published Authors Access to Sell eBooks and Content to Millions of Readers on Barnes & Noble’s Online and Digital Platforms; allowing publishers to get their content in front of consumers for purchase and reading on the most widely adopted mobile devices and software platforms. By following simple steps to upload their content in an industry standard format for electronic titles, content creators can reach consumers on hundreds of devices including: NOOK by Barnes & Noble, PC, Mac®, iPad™, iPhone®, BlackBerry® and others…

For all of those who use wordpress to run their blog (like myself), then the WordPress App is a must. It works for both wordpress.com & wordpress site installations. Its great for creating post on the go, updating post categories and statuses and monitoring comments. For those who plan on using it for their wordpress blog on their hosted site, there are a few steps you have to make to enable the app to run properly on your phone; basically adding a few strings to your header file. You can see the instructions here, or if you need help, feel free to contact me and we at UtterJargon will make the update for free! So contact us!

For all of those who use wordpress to run their blog (like myself), then the WordPress App is a must. It works for both wordpress.com & wordpress site installations. Its great for creating post on the go, updating post categories and statuses and monitoring comments. For those who plan on using it for their wordpress blog on their hosted site, there are a few steps you have to make to enable the app to run properly on your phone; basically adding a few strings to your header file. You can see the instructions here, or if you need help, feel free to contact me and we at UtterJargon will make the update for free! So contact us!

What is the Facebook Like feature?

“Like” is a way to give positive feedback or connect with things you care about on Facebook. You can like content that your friends post or Pages that you want to connect with on Facebook.

How do I get the Facebook Like’s feature on my blog?

Like – This plugin supports multiple languages, gives a number of display options and can be shown at the top or bottom of a post, on pages and on the front page, all based on what settings you select.
Facebook Like Button – This plugin has a nice settings panel that makes it easy to see and adjust how you want buttons to appear.
Facebook Like Button Plugin – We like that this plugin supports a shortcode, which means that you can indicate what posts to include a button on or not, in the post itself. You can also set default global options.

See more details on Mashable.com

INC.com talks to the founder of one of the most popular blogs on the net, and goes into the story behind MediaTakeOut.com. With the very low start-up cost, and all the fun you have running them, blogs are always an attractive project for entrepreneurs. Check the interview out here.

If you are interested in starting your own blog, UtterJargon can get you all setup! – UtterJargon Blog Package

Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to go to WordPress Wordcamp NYC 2009. It was awesome! It really gave me a greater appreciation for the utility and definitely more of an understanding of where it is going. See some of the scenery, useful websites, music (yes, music),  and reoccurring quotes of the conference below…

The Reoccurring points for WordPress Users:

– “When deciding to build a site, its always better to go with CMS over Static…”

– “Wordpress is like the swiss army knife of the web”

– “Wordpress is 508 compliant” (accessible to people with disabilities.)

– “Aways Always Always back up your database! (But you already knew that…)”

The Scenery

The Music

Music From WordPress Wordcamp NYC 2009

The helpful Links

CoreyEulas.com

ButYoureAGirl.com

AreYouSociallyAcceptable.com

www.StrangeWork.com

FreshWorkshops.com

WeLoveWP.com

For all of the up-and-coming musicians out there, we @UtterJargon wanted to make sure you knew about TheSixtyOne.com. This website is a great resource for musicians who are looking to put their music on the web and possibly have it rated by your future potential customers: The General Public. The highest rated songs show up on the websites homepage. Once you sign up for an account, you have the ability to post music, pics, bios and promote your gigs and albums. You are also granted the ability to rate fellow musician’s music as well.  If your not a musician, and would like to hear a wide range of new independent music, then just visit the site  to keep  fresh tunes playing while you work!

Get more ammunition for your music career here at TheSixtyOne.com

An article I came across that pretty much sums up why blogging is useful for start-up freelance business ventures. brought to you via freelancefolder.com

There are many ways that blogging can help you build up your freelancing business quickly. Here are five of them:

1. Web Presence. Having a blog gives you and your freelancing business an immediate online presence, especially if you can get a URL with all or part of your business name in it. If your freelancing business is primarily online (web design, web content, etc.), having an online presence is expected. However, other freelancers can also benefit by having a blog. For one thing, a blog gives clients an alternate way to find you.

2. Describe and List Your Services. With a business blog, you can create a separate static web page using your blog’s content management system that describes the products or services that your business offers. Not only can prospective clients see what type of business you are in just by reading the page, you can also link to the page yourself when you create proposals or send e-mails. Don’t forget to update this page when you acquire new skills or expand your services.

3. Home for Your Portfolio. A blog makes an excellent home for your professional portfolio. You can create a separate static page to showcase samples of your best work or link to websites that include your work. Clients and prospective clients examining this page can get a good idea of what your abilities are. Again, don’t forget to review and update this page periodically.

4. Position Yourself as an Expert. A blog allows you to position yourself as an expert while letting clients and perspective clients learn more about you. By creating helpful or informative posts on topics relevant to your freelancing specialty, you can establish your professional authority in your field. (While it’s okay to let your personality shine through in your posts, remember to keep your posts professional. Too much personal information on your business blog won’t help your business.)

5. Networking. Blogging also provides a wonderful opportunity for networking. If you leave your comments turned on (and you really should), then you have the opportunity to “discuss” your posts with perspective clients and peers. If someone leaves a comment on your posts, not only do you have the chance to respond, but you can also pay a visit to their blog and get to “know” them a little better. Before long, it is likely that your freelancing blog will have a little community of regulars who stop by to chat.

As we all have seen, blogging has really taken off in the past few years. It has now become a very powerful tool for any company to use. While perusing the web conducting my “internet research”, I came across a really interesting article about blogging. He mainly discusses the art naming your blog site.

He also has a small snippet explaining why you would want your own domain name for your blog. This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Although I personally have a blogger account, I do think that it is important for people to have their blog under their own domain. I’ve met dozens of bloggers who have awesome blogs under blogspot or wordpress accounts; social, technical and business alike. Some get 100’s of hit’s a day, and they wish they could have had their own domain name, merely for professional purposes. It’s hard to change everything up once your visitors have gotten use to your url.

See The article here at problogger.net

-Webmaster