Business Blogging Tips – What The Heck is a Ping List?

Over the last couple of years, I’ve cobbled together a decent “ping list” that I include in every blog installation. What’s a ping list, you ask?

To know what a ping list is, you need to know what a ping is. Generally speaking, a ping is one computer asking another “Can you hear me now?” to make sure the connection between the two is active. When it comes to blogs, pings are designed to alert other computers to new blog posts.

Put another way: If the Internet were a small village, a “ping” would be the equivalent of ringing the bell at the main church in town. “Pings” are designed to draw attention to your blog. Read More

7 Business Blog Design Best Practices

If you’re starting a new blog for your business (or if you’re looking to re-design your existing blog), it’s probably a good time to think about best practices. Here are some of our business blog design recommendations:

1. 1024 pixel width maximum. Some new computers come with monitors that are nearly twice this size, but the fact is the vast majority of computer users are sitting at 1024 pixel screen widths. Your design should be optimized for this size. Read More