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I have been a huge fan of teaching people since I was very young. I love technology, and plan to become a teacher once all my problogging job opportunities dried up (though I hope that never happens).

I have since realized that I can teach online, and really enjoy it. It is with this in mind that I remind you all of my consulting options. Do you have an underperforming blog? Worried about WordPress security? Want to learn more about WordPress?

I have been a full time network paid blogger for the last two and a quarter years. I have worked on sites like CSS Vault, Blogging Pro, Forever Geek, and many, many others.

I have also been instrumental in converting xhtml/css templates into WordPress themes on many of the blogs I write for, and could help with pretty much any WordPress related questions you may have.

Testimonial from Vandelay Design:

After I changed the database password I was still paranoid that someone would be able to access it, but fortunately I was able to get some valuable help. David Peralty from Extra for Every Publisher was kind enough to take a look at things for me and give me some security advice. Thanks Dave.

If you’re not familiar with Dave’s blog, Xfep, it is one worth visiting. Last week he wrote an article about his process for creating a post (and he does plenty of blogging, so he knows what he’s talking about). Another post worth checking out is How to Build a Web Design Around a Logo.

It’s nice to be able to get help from someone during a situation like this. Dave, I know you gained at least one loyal reader as a result.

I still have about two hours I can set aside this month, and about four in December. Book early if you are in need of my talents, as my time is limited, and fills up fast. Please check out my consulting page for more details, and don’t hesitate to contact me.

Originally posted on November 19, 2007 @ 6:21 pm

My Splashpress Media Job Responsibilities

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So you might have noticed that there was no post on Friday on this blog, and I have tried to make it a goal of mine to bring new content every weekday on this blog, but with my new duties at Splashpress Media, I have been working hard at getting integrated into their team, and that hasn’t left much time to do things around here. Don’t fear though, I still have lots of ideas, and will make sure to find the time to continue to share my experiences and knowledge.

Today, I wanted to talk about what my new duties will be at Splashpress Media to continue the transparency I am working on creating about my new job. The first thing some of you might have noticed is that I am the new Head of Marketing. This means I have a marketing budget which I have to organize and use effectively to promote the Splashpress brand, as well as the brands of each of the properties held by Splashpress.

This is a relatively new job for me, as I have only started learning promotion and marketing, but with all the resources online, I hope to learn quickly and do well at this new task.

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Originally posted on November 3, 2007 @ 3:24 pm

PageRank: Dragging Google Down?

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So people are still reeling over the whole PageRank fiasco we had recently, and some are wondering when the next update will be. That is the biggest problem with creating a complex ranking system: keeping it up to date. PageRank epicycles are chinks in the Google armor. It allows others to work on creating ranking systems, and it allows people to exploit their PageRank for upwards of four months. If you build up a great site, all the way to a PageRank of six, you could then for four months abuse that by adding every advertisement under the sun, and basically selling your PageRank. This could line your pocket with a fair bit of money before Google comes back around and updates things (most likely penalizing you for the “horrible” thing you have done).

Are you already planning for the next PageRank update? Are there any other metrics that are now considered more accurate to the quality of a site? Let me know in the comments below.

Originally posted on November 11, 2007 @ 6:59 pm

200th Post: Feedback Please!

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So in less than four months I have written two hundred posts on eXtra for Every Publisher. That means thus far I have created around fifty posts a month, and I think that says a fair bit about my commitment to creating content in this niche.

I also think that my work has been well reflected in my stats thanks to all of you, my readers.

Since I started this blog, I have had 26,199 unique visitors, served 116,018 page views, and burned through 7.62 gigabytes of bandwidth. This blog currently has 183 RSS subscribers according to Feedburner, has a Technorati rank of 25,254 and an Alexa rank of 78,077. I am currently sitting in the 57th spot of 45n5.com’s Top 100 Make Money Online blogs list. Every one of these statistics are continuing to rise, making me a very happy blogger.

Now it is time for feedback though. What posts have you liked on this blog? What do you like about Xfep? What do you dislike? It is time to stop lurking. If you haven’t commented before, please do, and for those that have commented, please send your feedback my way as well.

This blog is about providing my readers with my knowledge. I know I haven’t been doing much in that respect over the last little while, but I am working on some great articles that should remedy that. What would you like to see me cover? What have I missed in my blogging? Have I gone too far with my advertising and monetization strategies or have you hardly noticed?

I am working on bringing in some contributors to this blog so that we can have more than just my views an opinions. Is this a wise move, or would you rather just hear from me?

Please speak up and comment today!

Originally posted on November 7, 2007 @ 2:29 pm

Splashpress Media Business Card

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Splashpress Media Business Card

Now I feel like part of the Splashpress Media family as I have my business cards all printed up and ready to hand out.

I ordered them from VistaPrint, and they did a good job of printing them at a reasonable quality, and getting to me super fast.

While I am not really a designer, Splashpress didn’t have a business card template set up, and so I went and made my own. Thankfully, they turned out better than I could have hoped.

Let me know what you think of my design. Hopefully, at some point, a real designer will take a stab at it and make something even nicer.

If you do get a Splashpress card off me, make sure you hold on to it because next time it will most likely be different. And we all know that my business cards should be collector items, right? (that was an attempt at humour…)

Originally posted on November 19, 2007 @ 11:20 pm