Comments on: Revive Suffocating Web 1.0 Sites with Tricked-Out WordPress Mashups. http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/ A search marketing blog for advertising agency, in-house & PR professionals Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:13:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Marty Weintraub http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1289 Marty Weintraub Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:28:09 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1289 Kat, I did write it for rangeBuzz. Kat, I did write it for rangeBuzz.

]]> By: Kat http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1288 Kat Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:24:26 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1288 Marty, this was a great post. I thought for a minute you were writing it for me ;) Marty, this was a great post. I thought for a minute you were writing it for me ;)

]]> By: Chris Hartwell http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1270 Chris Hartwell Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:28:45 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1270 Great post. I have been learning a lot about Wordpress lately. I have started using it for my new websites in the past year or so, and it does make an excellent content management system. One of the great things it took a while for me to notice, was that you can choose a template for the different "pages" you create. Making a new page template, is as simple as copying over the main page.php file, adding a snippet of code to the top, and making any modifications you want. It doesn't get much easier than that! Great post. I have been learning a lot about Wordpress lately. I have started using it for my new websites in the past year or so, and it does make an excellent content management system. One of the great things it took a while for me to notice, was that you can choose a template for the different “pages” you create.

Making a new page template, is as simple as copying over the main page.php file, adding a snippet of code to the top, and making any modifications you want. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

]]> By: Nick Wilsdon http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1257 Nick Wilsdon Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:24:32 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1257 >Owning a wrench does not a mechanic make me Very true but in less competitive term areas, a WP blog can give an advantage IMO. Each post that is written can target a long tail phrase, making the job much easier than constantly adding extra pages to the site proper. These terms are often difficult to slip into the existing navigational structure. The internal linking structure of WP is very SEO friendly (with a few plugins and tweaks) and the trackback system really helps. The main difference though is having a client that jumps on-board with the concept and starts generating regular content, linking out (and receiving links back) from others in their niche. Our client who is best at this actually gave the job to a junior in the company, a few tips on best practice and they were away! The bottom line is, they either need to get into blogging, delegate it or pay us to do it for them! If the blog just gets left to gather dust, it's a pointless upgrade to their site. Several months down the line it's just become a spam-fest, with post dates that make them look like a ghost company. Maybe someone can write a "Top 10 Reasons to Keep Your Client Blogging" article ;) >Owning a wrench does not a mechanic make me

Very true but in less competitive term areas, a WP blog can give an advantage IMO. Each post that is written can target a long tail phrase, making the job much easier than constantly adding extra pages to the site proper. These terms are often difficult to slip into the existing navigational structure. The internal linking structure of WP is very SEO friendly (with a few plugins and tweaks) and the trackback system really helps.

The main difference though is having a client that jumps on-board with the concept and starts generating regular content, linking out (and receiving links back) from others in their niche. Our client who is best at this actually gave the job to a junior in the company, a few tips on best practice and they were away! The bottom line is, they either need to get into blogging, delegate it or pay us to do it for them!

If the blog just gets left to gather dust, it’s a pointless upgrade to their site. Several months down the line it’s just become a spam-fest, with post dates that make them look like a ghost company. Maybe someone can write a “Top 10 Reasons to Keep Your Client Blogging” article ;)

]]> By: Marty Weintraub http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1256 Marty Weintraub Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:44:33 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1256 "Owning a wrench does not a mechanic make me." :) That is SO true! It does not matter how well a page or site is optimized for competitive keyword space if the site has NO authority. Thanks for the great comment Brian. “Owning a wrench does not a mechanic make me.” :) That is SO true! It does not matter how well a page or site is optimized for competitive keyword space if the site has NO authority. Thanks for the great comment Brian.

]]> By: Brian Turner http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1255 Brian Turner Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:13:50 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1255 Having a blog or using Wordpress does not a ranking monster make. In fact, having a blog is pretty useless for many companies. The blogosphere is the noise of the masses, and the masses are rarely interested in the machinations of anything but big brands or the suddenly popular. If you're not already discussed at length on line, then having a blog section isn't going to make the wildest bit of different. Tools are simply tools - you need to have a workman's understanding of them to get their benefits. Owning a wrench does not a mechanic make me. :) 2c. Having a blog or using Wordpress does not a ranking monster make. In fact, having a blog is pretty useless for many companies. The blogosphere is the noise of the masses, and the masses are rarely interested in the machinations of anything but big brands or the suddenly popular. If you’re not already discussed at length on line, then having a blog section isn’t going to make the wildest bit of different. Tools are simply tools - you need to have a workman’s understanding of them to get their benefits. Owning a wrench does not a mechanic make me. :)

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]]> By: » Technical Tips on Connecting WordPress Functions to Web 1.0 Sites| 300km North of Moscow http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1254 » Technical Tips on Connecting WordPress Functions to Web 1.0 Sites| 300km North of Moscow Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:28:34 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1254 [...] just read a great post by Marty over at AimClear, where he describes how to bolt on a copy of WordPress to your old Web 1.0. site to bring it up to date. This is something we have often done here at e3internet but I wanted [...] [...] just read a great post by Marty over at AimClear, where he describes how to bolt on a copy of WordPress to your old Web 1.0. site to bring it up to date. This is something we have often done here at e3internet but I wanted [...]

]]> By: Bootstrapper » Tips for Digital Entrepreneurs - Sun Sep 30, 2007 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1253 Bootstrapper » Tips for Digital Entrepreneurs - Sun Sep 30, 2007 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:11:55 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1253 [...] Fortunately, many blog platforms can be integrated with your existing website’s CMS (Content Management System). AimClear provides an explanation of how to add WordPress to your legacy website. [...] [...] Fortunately, many blog platforms can be integrated with your existing website’s CMS (Content Management System). AimClear provides an explanation of how to add WordPress to your legacy website. [...]

]]> By: Marty http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1252 Marty Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:30:16 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1252 You're welcome Nathania. Thanks for stopping by. You’re welcome Nathania. Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: Nathania - Bold Interactive http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1250 Nathania - Bold Interactive Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:07:13 +0000 http://www.aimclearblog.com/2007/09/29/revive-suffocating-web-10-sites-with-tricked-out-wordpress-mashups/#comment-1250 Thanks for the link! I love rocking out Wordpress for my clients! Thanks for the link! I love rocking out Wordpress for my clients!

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