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What the 2016 Presidential Candidates Think About Immigration

February 5, 2016 By dave

This election year, the news cycle has prominently featured two events which have shaped American public discourse about immigration. Those worried about increased immigration, especially immigration from pre-dominantly Muslim regions, point to the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris as evidence that lax immigration laws could expose the country to the threat of radical religious terrorism. After all, the thinking goes, there’s no way to really be sure the people we’re letting into the country aren’t affiliated with one of the dozens of rogue terrorist groups that plague large swaths of the Middle East. [Read more…]

Headway For WordPress – The Power of Grid Mode

May 20, 2015 By dave

Customizing WordPress themes has always been a chore for newbie to intermediate WordPress users. Headway is a very dynamic WordPress theme that allows you to mimic any website you want to customize to your liking. Meaning, that you can easily draw out exactly how you want your website to look, and then fully customize any page or post without having to modify the functions.php file, or any other template files. There are number of different features with this DIY framework. According to the reviews on tbwhs.com this framework does get a lot of positive feedback from webmasters that have used this framework in the past. We are going to show you exactly how you can use Headway, using “grid mode” to create your WordPress site.

First, once you install this theme you’re going to want to activate it. This theme does come with a number of different premade child themes that you can customize to your liking. But, in this tutorial we are going to show you the ends and outs of Headways “grid mode” editor. [Read more…]

Why You Shouldn’t Blog About Legal Issues

October 2, 2014 By dave

If you have a blog solely for personal use, it makes sense to use it as a platform of venting and sharing with friends and family. Even if your blog is public, you probably only communicate with a few people. However, this can get you in trouble if there are legal issues looming. It’s best to avoid any discussion at all of accidents or allegedly illegal activities you’re a victim of, since it may come back to bite you.

For example, it’s perfectly logical that you’d want to blog about a birthing injury your child endured in order to get support. Online groups can be very comforting, and you might even be able to connect with a parent who faced a similar situation. However, if you’d ever consider suing a doctor or hospital for causing that injury, your blog may be used by the defense. A great lawyer will steer you away from public, written descriptions of the incident. [Read more…]

Does Your Business Need a Blog?

September 7, 2014 By dave

There’s really only one kind of business that needs a blog: the one that has the time and expertise to maintain one. It might sound exciting and even fun to start a blog, but there’s a reason top-quality bloggers are in high demand and make a hefty salary.

Blogging isn’t just about being a great writer and having passion for the subject (although those offer a great start). It also takes determination, knowing how to analyze data, and being prepared to foster a community while converting readers into clients or customers.

Every type of industry can benefit from blogging, whether you manage a physical therapy office or own a doggie daycare. The trick is understanding your target demographic and having the right blogging skills.

Not all bloggers are writers (and not all writers are bloggers); some blogs depend largely on videos or images while others are merely “curators” and depend on their audience to supply the material. You might ask yourself, is blogging even worth it? [Read more…]

4 Ways to Move Beyond Stale Guest Blogging

August 20, 2014 By dave

Digital marketing trends indicate that businesses can’t rely exclusively on guest blogging as they devise their content strategies into the future. As the old proverb goes, you can’t put all your eggs in one basket.

When it comes to creative content that draws in new audiences and engagement rates, a variety of other types of content are worth considering for your blog. Vlogs, text-based interviews, walk-throughs, and advice columns are just some of the ways you can connect with readers beyond the scope of guest blog posts. [Read more…]