So long to the Business Blog

Sometime this summer I will be shuttering the Business Blog, my WordPress website that I've used to provide tips, tricks, and tools to business researchers across the planet since 2004. This has been a tough decision, but I am excited about exploring other methods to create and deliver my instructional content. Here I address the highlights and challenges of using WordPress as a library research guide.

I’m still so 2010

WordPress 4.1 was released today, and I've just now upgraded.  The automagic distraction-free writing is pretty cool and there appear to be a few more neat things on the wp-admin, dashboard, and publishing side. The new 2015 theme, however, at first glance doesn't really get me too excited.  The idea behind the theme is to... Continue Reading →

I admit I have an email problem

The article  "Is there Life After Email?  Yes, and it's Amazing."   states that most business email is sent to either "cover your ass" or to "show off".  I'm guilty of striving for excellence in both areas. In the CYA statement, the author says that "Email is broadcast to entire divisions simply to ensure no one... Continue Reading →

WordPress 2.5 is out

WordPress 2.5 was just released yesterday. The upgrade is as easy as ever, and it includes some really cool features. It includes a new gallery feature, which I'm hoping will be useful on my family blogs. For some of the features of the new version, take a look at this video. Maybe this version comes... Continue Reading →

Installing Share This WordPress Plugin

I spent about an hour this afternoon messing with the Share This plugin and installing it on my Business Blog. I got the plugin working just fine, but it does not come with the Facebook sharing feature installed by default.   To install the Facebook feature, I followed these directions. Unfortunately, installing the Facebook feature... Continue Reading →

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