I started writing online using an HTML editor and manually updating pages on a daily basis. Then I switched to Greymatter back in 2002? Months later, my previous server host had a total meltdown of their L.A. office which prompted my switch to Dixie Internet Systems (whom I ♥) and Movable Type. This was back when Ben and Mena would personally respond to e-mails . Over the years I stuck with MT, through good times and bad, and any work-arounds with the CGI files were fairly tolerated. Those days are over. Welcome to WordPress. Installation was a snap and I never had to go near the core files to make them work with my site. Importing entries from Movable Type to WordPress was a breeze. Now I need to migrate images for previous posts then wrap a custom site design around these templates. Voilà.
And with a new year comes new blog management tools
December 26th, 2008
It’s been real—ly something
December 23rd, 2008
Please check your ego at the door.
December 17th, 2008
A freelance copywriter sent me a review questionnaire asking “Is there anything you’d like to see improved?”. I replied to this question with specific details of the copy deck that was sent to me for inserting into the client’s website: how to better structure the deck, knowing the difference between writing for the web versus traditional advertising, writing in a tone that connects with the site consumer. The response? “Thanks for the input. However, many of your comments below are actually confusing to me and some I don’t agree with. But thanks anyway.” I want everyone in the blessed world to write this down and say it with me:
Social Networks: great idea but how you gonna make money?
December 8th, 2008
We need to look after each other, and ourselves.
December 6th, 2008
Prop 8 — The Musical
December 3rd, 2008
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