Overview

Hosting is the big issue I have been working out lately. I have been reading all about various hosting providers, and trying to figure out how to consolidate all of my projects onto one server that is easy to manage and powerful.

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Show Notes

0:28 – Hosting

• Hosting from home is usually against ISP Terms of Service
• Wasn’t a fan of Dreamhost
• I don’t like custom control panels

1:31 – Hosts I Currently Use

• Vortexhost
• HostGator
• HostGator’s Online Support Review
• Mosso

3:30 – Looking at Getting a VPS

• Cloud Server options?
• Media Temple is not on my list
• Wired Tree

4:25 – Managing a VPS

• SSH
• Subversion
• Updating WordPress Blogs using Subversion

5:56 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 23, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

Overview

Today, I talk a little about the history of this blog, reminding everyone to pursue their passions, no matter how crowded a subject may seem.

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Show Notes

0:27 – Blogging for a Blog Network

0:40 – Content Concerns

• b5media
• Splashpress Media
• David Krug

1:40 – Social Media Promotion

• Who is responsible for it?
• Build it into the payment model

3:00 – Traffic

• Build in a payment bonus for traffic increases

4:10 – Go With a Network or on Your Own?

• Paid slowly from building a blog
• Paid for your effort right away with a blog network

5:09 – Wrap-up

• Xfep Podcast is going to be a 4 day a week podcast

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 28, 2008 @ 7:37 pm

Overview

Today, I talk a little about the history of this blog, reminding everyone to pursue their passions, no matter how crowded a subject may seem.

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Show Notes

0:29 – Why I Started Xfep.com

• Lack of support from friends
• Unique perspective on blogging

1:39 – Xfep’s Ranking

• 45n5.com/top100
• Started at 120 of 150
• Getting into the Top 100
• Currently at 17

2:21 – Niche Saturation is Irrelivant

• If you can put your personal twist on it, you can be successful
• Build a brand
• It isn’t easy though

3:23 – Getting Noticed

• Don’t let anyone tell you its impossible to rank well in a niche
• Share your passions

3:50 – Wrap-up

• I will be on the WordPress Weekly Podcast May 2nd, 9pm EST

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 24, 2008 @ 8:26 pm

Overview

Sorry about the lack of enthusiasm today. I am still dealing with many sleepless nights thanks to our new puppy. In this episode I cover how I am doing, and how bloggers don’t get enough credit when it comes to creativity in their blogging.

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Show Notes

0:32 – Our New Puppy Means Sleep Deprivation

1:40 – Concentration, Focus and Creativity are Needed for Amazing Blogging

• If you really want to make your mark in the blogosphere, you have to come up with something new, innovative, or at least original.
• Sleep deprivation lowers quality of work

3:05 – Creativity in Blogging Deserves More Press

• People don’t understand what many of really us do

3:30 – Wrap-up and hint about some big news

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 21, 2008 @ 1:11 pm