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Xfep Podcast: Episode 17

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Overview

Today, I cover Grand Effect, its new design, my place in the network, and possibilities for others to join. The new design for Grand Effect goes live later tonight!

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Show Notes

0:26 – Where was Tuesday’s Podcast?

  • Went to see a drive-in movie
  • Worked on the new Grand Effect design

1:11 – Grand Effect Membership Opportunities

2:37 – Issues with Reworking the site

3:47 – Next Steps with Grand Effect

  • New Members
  • Advertising Program
  • Helping Members with WordPress, SEO

4:15 – Why Work on Member Sites for Free?

  • Builds their blog which helps bring in higher revenue ads

4:40 – Is it Worth Joining a Network?

5:43 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 30, 2008 @ 9:26 pm

Xfep Podcast: Episode 12

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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

Xfep Podcast: Episode 16

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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

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

Xfep Podcast: Episode 11

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Overview

Today I talk about blog designs. This podcast has some conflicting advice, but overall, I am pro having a custom theme if you can afford it and you know your site will be amazing right from the start, and against spending the money if you can’t afford it and are going to focus solely on growth through quality content.

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Show Notes

0:27 – Blog Design

  • Beautiful design not needed
  • Previous Podcast about Promotion

1:10 – Branding

1:38 – Marketing

1:48 – Network Design for Digital Life News

  • I am a horrible graphic designer

2:04 – Great Blog Designers

2:24 – Premium WordPress Themes

2:40 – Custom Theme Design Prices

3:12 – The Value of Custom Themes

3:42 – Things to Consider

  • Advertising Space
  • Branding and Promotional space
  • Social Media

4:20 – Images in Content Area

  • Is there enough space to display the size of images you want to use?

4:40 – Topic Roundup

5:25 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 17, 2008 @ 3:54 pm

Xfep Podcast: Episode 8

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Overview

Today, I wanted to give a little bit of time to my recent experience in buying and releasing a WordPress theme.

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Show Notes

0:32 – Pro Profile WordPress Theme

1:03 – Buying a Theme

2:02 – Coding Errors in Buying/Releasing a WordPress Theme

  • Optimize for general public by making sure blog title and description are shown automatically.

2:29 – Pro Profile 1.1 Update

3:04 – Creative Commons vs GPL Themes

  • I am a fan of Creative Commons as it gives me a sense of control

4:06 – Thoughts on Theme Market

  • If you are a designer, there are never enough great themes for WordPress

4:26 – Wrap-up

Intro and Exit Music

Wired for Loud by David Henderson, found via PodsafeAudio

Originally posted on April 14, 2008 @ 9:02 am