Now through June 30th, 2011 you can purchase OIOpublisher* for just $37 (normally $47) by using coupon code “JUNO-WSHED” (no quotes).
If you’re unfamiliar with OIOpublisher, it is a PHP based ad platform with a focus on performance, control and ease of use. It allows you to easily serve advertising on your blog or website and keep 100% of the revenue you bring in. For those of you using WordPress, it includes a plugin that allows for easy integration. And if you need consulting help setting it up, please contact us.
Disclosure:We are an affiliate of OIOPublisher, but we use the product ourselves and can vouch that it’s an excellent product.
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For those of you wondering what I’ve been up to over the past week or so (and for the next week), I’ve been out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway covering the 2011 Indianapolis 500 activities for our sister company, Surge Bucket Media, and specifically Naptown Buzz.
I’ve been blogging, podcasting & taking a lot of photos. Feel free to have a read, listen & look when you have a minute.
Indy 500 Photos
Indy 500 Podcasts
Indy 500 Posts
- May 14, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Schedule
- May 15, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 2 Schedule
- May 16, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 3 Top Ten
- May 17, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 4 Top Two
- May 18, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Drivers on Twitter
- May 18, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 5 Top Ten Planks
- May 19, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 6 Top Ten
- May 20, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Day 7 Top Ten
- May 21, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day/Tom Carnegie Day Schedule
- May 21, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Qualifying Order
- May 21, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Pole Day Results
- May 22, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Bump Day Schedule
- May 22, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Bump Day Qualifying Order
- May 22, 2011: 2011 Indianapolis 500 Bump Day Results
If you happen to make it out to IMS, be sure to send a tweet to @naptownbuzz.
Note: this post will be updated through the conclusion of the race.
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‘ProBlogger’s Guide to Your First Week of Blogging‘ is a practical eBook jam packed full of activities for bloggers wanting to start a new blog, get back into blogging or to just get some ideas on how to revamp your current blog.
The eBook is broken down into 7 chapters/days and has 32 tasks/exercises for bloggers to do. Think of it as 31 Days to Build a Better Blog (see previous post) but for those just in their first week.
Blog topics covered include:
- Learn foundational brainstorming techniques.
- Create a content plan—and content, of course!
- Build a social media presence.
- Create practical quality assurance tools.
- Set up a publishing process.
- Master the components of a blog post.
- Develop your blog’s ongoing strategy.
We’ve already picked up a copy of ‘ProBlogger’s Guide to Your First Week of Blogging‘, so if you have any questions about it, or just want to discuss the eBook, contact us.
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The Stutz Artists Association will host its 18th annual open house April 29 and 30, 2011 and Watershed Studio will be welcoming visitors both days in Suite B-310. Come visit our studio and check out some of Brian’s photographs & artwork.
Courtesy of Verizon Wireless we will be demoing the Motorla Xoom on Friday night, so if you’re curious about tablets, be sure to swing by for that.
And on Saturday bring out the kids and spur their creativity. Rumor has it that there will also be free ice cream for the kids in the building on Saturday, and what kid doesn’t love ice cream?!
Stutz Artists Association Annual Open House
More than 70 artists open their studios to visitors during the two-day event. It’s not only an opportunity to see the work of 70 local artists in one place at one time, it’s a chance to see where and how the work is created. Artwork ranges from paintings, drawings and photography, to sculpture, jewelry and furniture.
Win FREE Tickets
Would you like a chance to win a pair of FREE TICKETS to attend the Stutz Artists Association 18th Annual Open House? If so, please leave a comment on Naptown Buzz’s post by 1pm EDT on Friday, April 29, 2011 and one lucky winner will be chosen at random.
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The Stutz Artists Association will host its 18th annual open house April 29 and 30, 2011.
More than 70 artists open their studios to visitors during the two-day event. It’s not only an opportunity to see the work of 70 local artists in one place at one time, it’s a chance to see where and how the work is created. Artwork ranges from paintings, drawings and photography, to sculpture, jewelry and furniture.
Would you like a chance to win a pair of FREE TICKETS to attend the Stutz Artists Association 18th Annual Open House? If so, please leave a comment on this post by 1pm EDT on Friday, April 29, 2011 and one lucky winner will be chosen at random.
And if you make it to the open house, be sure to swing by B-310 and say hi to us in the Watershed Studio / Surge Bucket Media suite. Rumor has it that we’ll be demoing the Motorla Xoom as well as doing some giveaways.
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WordPress 3.1.2, was released on April 26, 2011 and is a maintenance & security release.
This release addresses a vulnerability that allowed Contributor-level users to improperly publish posts.
We suggest you update to 3.1.2 promptly, especially if you allow users to register as contributors or if you have untrusted users. This release also fixes a few bugs.
If you need assistance with upgrading, please schedule your WordPress upgrade today via our WordSprung WordPress Upgrade Service.
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WordPress 3.1, was released on February 23, 2011 and is a major release that adds:
- a redesigned linking workflow which makes it easy to link to your existing posts and pages
- an admin bar so you’re never more than a click away from your most-used dashboard pages
- a streamlined writing interface that hides many of the seldom-used panels by default to create a simpler and less intimidating writing experience for new bloggers
- a handful of backend updates that plugin & theme developers will enjoy which also increase WordPress’ content management (CMS) capabilities
WordPress 3.1.1, was released on April 5, 2011 and is a maintenance & security release that addresses about 30 minor issues. Upgrading is recommended.
If you need assistance with upgrading, please schedule your WordPress upgrade today via our WordSprung WordPress Upgrade Service.
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Automattic has reported that there was a recent security incident which could have potentially made account passwords visible. If you have a WordPress.com account it is highly recommend that you update your password.
NOTE: This does not affect self hosted WordPress sites, but it is still a good idea to update passwords from time-to-time.
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Now through April 30th, 2011 you can purchase OIOpublisher* for just $37 (normally $47) by using coupon code “SPRING11-WSHED” (no quotes).
If you’re unfamiliar with OIOpublisher, it is a PHP based ad platform with a focus on performance, control and ease of use. It allows you to easily serve advertising on your blog or website and keep 100% of the revenue you bring in. For those of you using WordPress, it includes a plugin that allows for easy integration. And if you need consulting help setting it up, please contact us.
Disclosure:We are an affiliate of OIOPublisher, but we use the product ourselves and can vouch that it’s an excellent product.
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The March 23, 2011 Dot.column question in Metromix Indianapolis was:
Dot.column: Are QR codes worthwhile or worthless?
QR Codes and Microsoft Tags are pretty neat for anyone with a smart phone. Once you have a reader application installed on your phone, just point your phone’s camera at it and you’ll be on your way.
Recently I was at Lowe’s checking out the trees & spotted the Microsoft Tag on it. I scanned it and it took me to the mobile version of a webpage that told everything you needed to know about the tree. It might not be for everyone, but I thought that was pretty neat.
Have you used QR Codes and/or Microsoft Tags before? What are your thoughts?
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