Posts by Glenys Grob

How to Style an HTML Unordered List in a WordPress Sidebar

Published : 20 February 2014

HTML Bullet  Lists in SidebarSome WordPress themes treat lists in the sidebar differently.  I really like themes built on the Genesis framework. It just so happens that the particular theme I am using for this site displays sidebar elements without bullets by default . This can look effective if your list items do not wrap. In the case of this blog, however, the titles of blog posts invariably wrap onto the next line.

As you can see from the screenshot below, the display is less than impressive mainly because the titles are only separated by a very faint line.

One solution would be to make these lines a little darker.

Another solution, and the one that I prefer, would be to add bullets to this particular widget or to the entire WordPress sidebar on my site. [Read more…]

4 Power Packed Ideas to Promote Your Blog Post in Minutes

Last updated : 18 March 2014

goodideaA lot of great content is never seen. How frustrating!!

You have put your heart and soul into doing your keyword research  and writing something that is both meaningful and actionable. You click the publish button and then you watch, and watch and watch to see if anyone turns up to read it.

If this is you, then here are some unique, actionable ideas for getting the word out about your latest posts.

We have all read the usual promotion ideas and don’t get me wrong, they work. But for this post, I have gone in search of some fresh ideas that can inspire you, ideas that take only minutes to implement. [Read more…]

e-Pearls of Wisdom: Actionable Blog Posts You Should Read

Last updated : 11 July 2014

Top Quality Writing from Experts on the WebEvery month I do a lot of reading, I mean a LOT of reading as I research new ideas and look to expand my own knowledge.  The topics range from web development to SEO, internet marketing, affiliate marketing, keyword research, keyword tools, traffic generation & monetisation to name a few.

Every now and then, I come across a real gem of a post, one that simply stands out from the crowd. It is usually a post that makes a real contribution, a post that we haven’t read everywhere else. In other words, it is unique, informative and actionable, making a huge contribution to our knowledge and often impacting on the way we do things from then on.

So, this post is a product of my never-ending quest to find truly unique, valuable and actionable ideas that have been published in forums, blogs and other sites. [Read more…]

Customize WordPress Post Date to Display Last Modified Date

Last updated : 6 February 2014

Last Modified Date on PostThere is so much debate about whether or not you should display the date in your WordPress posts. The post date of publication is in fact displayed by default.

However, many bloggers prefer to disable this option.  Their decision can be for a number of reasons:

  • The search engines pick up the date that appears on the post which means it is displayed in the search engine results pages (SERPs). If the date is a few years old, then this can be off-putting for readers who subsequently choose to click on something more recent. [Read more…]

An Amazon Plugin Making Life Easier for Amazon Affiliates

Published : 31 January 2014

EasyAzon PluginFor some time, I have been hearing a lot about Chris Guthrie’s EasyAzon plugin for Amazon affiliate sites. Please note, that I am an affiliate of this product but I actually became so because of what I am about to write here.

Chris, as you most likely know, has made a real name for himself as an extremely successful Amazon associate.  I had already read his Kindle book on making money with Amazon, so it was obvious that he knows what he is talking about and he always provides really great tips with his products.

It wasn’t until late last year that I decided to take a closer look at his plugin, EasyAzon. It is now almost February, so I have given it some time before deciding to review it for my readers. [Read more…]




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