I finally started using Tumblr last week and I’ve got to say that I’m not entirely hooked. I’ve put together a list of five of the biggest issues I have with Tumblr thus far. Do you agree?
5 Reasons Tumblr Doesn’t Have Me Hooked Yet
Posts Tagged ‘Blog’
Which Is Worse: The End of Year Family Letter or The Daily Life Blog
Everybody get’s at least one family update letter near the end of the year and everybody knows at least one person in their life who has a daily blog. Now, the question is which is worse, the family letter or the daily blog.
What’s the Most Reliable Blogging Service?
Whether you run a personal blog, a corporate blog or a mass media outlet (like SocialTimes), you don’t want your site to go down. Thanks to tough years for Twitter and Facebook, we’ve been getting used to unavailable social media platforms, even if we aren’t at all satisfied with it – it’s almost becoming an expectation. That said, nothing is worse than pointing your browser at a spot on the web and not being able to get there … especially if it’s yours.
Danger: Gawker Dating to Encourage Commenter Reproduction
Should you be afraid? Already, close to 1,600 comments show that Gawker commenters are desperate to date. Fortunately, they seem inclined to stick to each other.
For The Baby Boomers: WebOver50 Is Your Ultimate Social Media Resource
Do your parents or grandparents get frazzled when you try to talk about social media? If your mom is trying to get a grasp on “The Facebook” and your grandpa just can’t comprehend what the heck Twitter is for, then you may want to let them know about WebOver50. WebOver50 is a new resource for baby boomers and other web surfers over 50 who are trying to understand what social media is, how it works and what it can be used for.
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Report: Blogging Falls to Facebook and Twitter
#promote. Blogging marked the start of the online revolution and while the industry is still soaring, it’s charting a new course. A new study shows bloggers still want to share their views with the world, but just in 140 characters or less.
Mommy, I Want A Blog Too…
We reported earlier on the rise in social networking sites targeted to kids as young as two. Now, give them one more year and they’ll become bloggers.
A recent article in The Independent reports that children as young as three are turning to blogging as a creative and lucrative outlet. New research by Ofcom in the United Kingdom shows that one in five 8-to 11-year olds would like to set up a blog and 15 percent of 12-to 15-year olds are already blogging.
YouTube Goes Hollywood
Move over politicians and everyday citizens, YouTube has gone to the stars.
The popular video site known for turning nobodies into money-making machines, will now do the opposite too – bring A-List television stars to the common folk through its newly launched “TV Preview Channel.”
5 Great iPad Apps New Bloggers Should Download Right Now
With the book and journalism industries in limbo, more and more writers are turning to the self-publishing world of blogs as an outlet for their creative talents. Since the release of the iPad this year, blog hosts have released apps that make writers’ jobs that much easier. And the intimate setting that comes along with the iPad – being able to curl up with it in the tub, for instance – may mean that lots more people are inspired to take a few moments and record their ideas for all to read. Read more
BuddyPress Upgrade Brings Social Features To All WordPress Sites
WordPress has released version 1.2 of BuddyPress, which was originally developed to add social media features to sites based on WordPress MU (multiuser). We previously covered BuddyPress back in November of 2007 and had tried to implement the service unsuccessfully on this site.
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