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Attention Digg Digg users. The Digg Digg plugin is now being managed by Buffer App. When you update the plugin, “Buffer” is enabled by default. If you don’t want this enabled, be sure to go into the Digg Digg plugin settings and change it:
1. Click “Digg Digg – Normal Display” (or floating display)
2. Change the settings next to “Buffer” to “none”
3. Click “Update”.
The plugin still works as before, but I didn’t like that the Buffer bookmark was activated by default.
Blogging is hot right now, and WordPress is the top platform for blogs. If you are an absolute beginner, a free WordPress blog is probably just the ticket to get you started. Using WordPress can make blogging fun and easy even if you haven’t blogged before; all you may need is a little help. The following are five simple steps to help the absolute beginning blogger get started.
1.) Brainstorm.
Your blog will be better if you know what you want to do with it. There are marketers that say you should do a niche blog, but there is nothing wrong with writing about your life and things you enjoy.
Whatever you choose to write about, be sure to select a topic before doing anything else. Also, select what you want for a title and a corresponding blog address. Your preferred blog address may already been taken, so think of alternate selections.
2.) Go to WordPress.com.
The next step to getting your free WordPress blog couldn’t be easier. Point your browser to their site, and when you get there, click the “sign up” button. Provide the site with basic information including what you want your blog address to be. Select a domain at “wordpress.com” to get your free blog started.
Most web hosts also offer quick and easy setup of WordPress, so consider getting your own domain and hosting if you’re in it for the long haul. Your host can probably help you get it set up too.
3.) Click on the email link.
WordPress will send you an email with a link to activate your new blog. If you do not activate your blog through this email, you won’t be able to get started. Once you activate your blog, the dashboard for your brand new blog will open up in a new browser tab or window.
4.) Watch the video at the top of the page and explore your dashboard.
As a beginning blogger, the dashboard can look a bit daunting. Watch the video at the top of your dashboard first and foremost to get a bit acquainted with the backend of your new free WordPress blog. Without changing anything, start clicking on some of the links to see what precisely some of these elements are and how to use them, as many have instructional information.
5.) Write your first post.
Select “Posts” and click on the title “Hello world!” in toward the center of the page. This is a first post left for you by the folks at WordPress, and it contains basic instructions for how to create your first post. After you delete their message, you are ready to start writing your new WordPress blog! Setting up a blog at wordpress.com is a great free way to try out the WordPress platform if you haven’t already.
2011 has come and gone and a new year is now upon us. Every year people make New Year’s resolutions in an effort to improve their lives and make progress. However, keeping those resolutions and meeting our goals is something we have trouble with as time progresses. If you have difficulty keeping your resolutions and meeting your goals, consider these tips.
To achieve a goal, you must set a very specific goal. For example, don’t just say that you want to lose weight. Make your goal to lose 30 pounds, with the goal of losing 5 pounds a month. Don’t just say you want to make a lot of money in your business. Set a goal to make $3,000 more per month by the end of the year.
Specific goals give you something to shoot for and are achievable in your mind. Be sure your goals are realistic so that you don’t get overwhelmed and quit.
Setting a goal is not enough. You need to plan out every detail and determine exactly how you intend to get there. Otherwise, you will get overwhelmed and may choose to not do anything instead.
If you want to lose 5 pounds a month for example, your action steps might include running for half an hour a day on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays at 5pm and eating organic eggs and blueberries for breakfast every day. You might limit junk food snacks to once a week. Be very specific in the actions that you will take and include when you will do things and how. The more specific, the better.
By creating a detailed plan, you will know exactly how and when to do things. You may not be able to control the end result, but you can control the steps that you take and often that is enough to move you towards your end goal.
Don’t just promise to yourself that you are going to do something. Create accountability if you are serious about getting results.
Firstly, tell other people what your goals are. Telling other people will create more motivation for you to reach your goals because people are more likely to do something when they tell other people they are going to do it.
If you want to go even further, create rewards for reaching milestones and staying on track. Create punishments for cheating or missing targets. Remember that you can only control the actions you take and not the end result, so reward yourself if you followed your plan. You can bring a friend of family member to help with this. Give them a check for $100 and tell them that every time you miss your 3 workouts a week, they get to keep the money.
If you want to make faster progress, then perhaps you should consider setting goals more often than just on New Year’s. Reevaluate your situation every 3 months and set new goals accordingly. If you are doing well, then you may want to set more aggressive goals. If you realized that your goals are unrealistic, then take smaller steps towards your end result.
To reach your goals and achieve real success in your life, you need to take responsibility for your actions. Time passes quickly and whether our goals are business, health, or relationship related, we must stay focused to move forward in life. Finally, Happy New Year and best of luck in 2012 to everyone.