VSEllis New Look, New Stuff, Tighter Focus in 2011

January 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

When I first started VSEllis.com (circa 2000) I had little idea of what I wanted to write about. Over the years VSEllis has changed many times but gradually settled into the focus it has today. While my vision of what VSEllis.com can be continues to evolve, the mission remains the same: to make web and …Read More

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The Secret of Building Successful Business Relationships

December 31, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Every business owner can tell you the importance of differentiating your business. In social media circles we talk about “building relationships” and “building trust.” We know doing those things will rock our business but we get get stuck on the “how.” And execution is what really matters. The one way sure way to do all of …Read More

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Painless WordPress Backups & Site Migration with Backup Buddy

December 22, 2010 By 17 Comments
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Imagine how you would feel if the internet suddenly disappeared. Now imagine my amusement when my grandmother called to tell me  she had “deleted the internet.” I quipped “Al Gore‘s gonna be pissed!” She didn’t get it but it made me laugh because I knew what she had done was accidentally delete the web browser …Read More

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5 Things To Stop Obsessing Over On Your Website: a.k.a. “Can I get that button in cornflower blue?”

December 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
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When you kick off your next webstite or refresh the one you already have, focus on what matters and what will get you results (content, leads, whatever…), not what won’t. Put another way, don’t focus on things that really just serve to distract you from the real work of building a business website. Definte your …Read More

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Editorial Calendar WordPress Plugin Review

December 14, 2010 By 7 Comments
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You want to make content creation easier right? Sometimes you have a lot of ideas, sometimes …. writers block. Do phrases like “content strategy” make you a little nauseous? Then check this out… I’d been reading about the Editorial Calendar Plugin on a few prominent blogs like Copyblogger and Chris Brogan.com, talking about how it’s streamlined things …Read More

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WishList Live 2010 Review – Membership and Community Sites

December 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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If you want your business to thrive online then you should not miss this annual conference. Whether online is “a” channel or “the” channel for your business, there is a wealth of relevant information shared at WishList Live. It’s is most definitely not “get rich quick” nor is it just based around the WishList Membership …Read More

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Donut Shop Marketing

December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Sometimes the simplest approach is the most effective. We all get caught up from time to time, looking for new angles, retweaking our USP (Unique Selling Proposition) and fixating on what we could be doing, rather than what we should be doing. A couple of days ago I was driving through Dallas and noticed that …Read More

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Get More Accurate Click Analytics With PrettyLink Pro

September 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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If you’ve read any of my posts on Woopra or PrettyLink Pro you would be correct in coming to the conclusion that I’m a bit of a stats junkie. You would also be correct in assuming that I’m a huge fan of both Woopra and PrettyLink Pro. If you don’t already use it, I’d get PrettyLink …Read More

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3 Reasons To Buy and iPad and Easily Cost Justify It

September 1, 2010 By 4 Comments
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It’s well known that the iPad is good for couch surfing or looking cool at your local Starbucks. But my decision to buy an iPad was also easily cost justified. Call it rationalization but if it helps you get over the hump on your decision to buy one you’re welcome to it. I pro-rated my …Read More

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