My Wordpress Plugins Currently Running on Friday Traffic Report
I’m a reductionist. A simplifist. I’m on a kick to “Semper Fi” my plugins to only the most crucial I can’t live without. Here’s what’s activated right now for this blog:
- Akismet: I don’t know how people can blog without this spam comment eliminator. I’ll never turn it off. Never!
- All In One SEO: One of the most popular Wordpress plugins right now, this puppy is a staple on the Friday Traffic Report.
- BackType Connect: I love this plugin. I switched quickly from Disqus to this because it captures all the Tweets about my posts as well as comments and conversations from practically everywhere on the web.
- Cross-linker: Absolutely essential for turning keywords and phrases from anywhere, anytime on your blog to links. Link to affiliate products, change them when you find a better product later, and control the flow of your traffic as well as imrove your internal link structure from pages and posts to each other.
- Did You Pass Math?: For the spammers who can fool Akismet.
- Do Follow: Removes the evil no-follow default Wordpress sticks you with on install. Thanks Dennis!
- Exec-PHP: Because I like to run php scripts in posts sometimes. We all have our little quirks.
- FeedBurner FeedSmith: I believe “DUH” is the best way to describe why I use this one.
- Optimal Title: Because it makes sense.
- Ozh’ Admin Drop Down Menu: Because Wordpress 2.7 really, REALLY pisses me off with that side menu. This puts the admin menu back where it belongs. Please stop drinking and coding, developers!
- PingPressFM: Because the entire world is entitled to my opinion, no matter where they surf.
- PostRank: There’s no accounting for individual taste. That’s why I average what you like to come up with what readers seem to like best.
- Related Sites: One of the best damned link building tools for bloggers that no one talks about. Fight Club style!
- Smart Update Pinger: Upgraded from Dumb Update Pinger which really wasn’t adequate.
- Subscribe To Comments: The original “poke” feature on the web for bloggers.
- Tweet This: Making it easy for my excellent ideas to spread. But it’s mostly my bad ideas that get Tweeted the most. What’s up with that?
- WishList Member: Runs the Friday Traffic Report Insiders Club where are my beautiful and most talented readers are. Are you beautiful and talented? Want to be? Then test this plugin out by joining the FTR Insiders Club!
- WordPress Database Backup: Unless you’re intent on memorizing everything you’ve ever written and planning to type it all back in when you blog crashes, and it will eventually, you should use this plugin.
- WordPress Link Directory: A good link directory script for Wordpress. Dump your best resources here and be a hero. The world needs more of us.
- WP-ContactForm: At some point people are going to figure out where you actually get your mail. Head them off at the pass and install this plugin so you don’t get stalked, spammed, or otherwise bothered by the weirdos of the web. Some weirdos have figured out how to use forms now, so be warned.
That’s it! Some people say I still use too many plugins. I usually tell them to bite me.
Mass Wordpressing
- Wordpress MU: When you want to start your own evil empire of blogs, nothing less will do.
- BuddyPress: Tweaks your Wordpress MU into a social networking platform.
Let’s see. What else can we do to make this the longest post in history? I think I’m done for now.
So what kinds of Wordpress tools, plugins, and resources have you found lately?
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According to eMarketer, 34 Million moms log onto the web each month. That makes them one of the largest user groups online today. They’re powerful too. I call them the “momfia!”
They may look unimposing. But just cross them in the wrong way and you’re in a whole heap of trouble! Ignore them and you’re missing out. Get on their good sides, respect them, and just see what can happen!
What’s the big deal about moms?
- They know more about what the kids are doing online - so they know more about the web in general.
- They make the bulk of household purchase decisions.
- They chat it up - mommy blogs have some of the highest comment counts of any blogs on the web today.
- They network. Mommy blogger groups are everywhere. And they are some of the most networked people on the web today.
- They take each other seriously. Their brand of networking is not just casual. They are pretty hardcore about using their groups to help each other a lot more than other groups do.
Here are 10 misconceptions about Mommy bloggers from a mommy blogger who knows.
What do moms have to do with you?
Well, the household purchase decisions should have you sitting up in your seat. What can you do to make sure you are “mom friendly” in your marketing? How about how you describe your products and services? Do you sound like someone a mom would follow, buy from, or blog about?
Mom’s have a language of their own online. They have special keywords that evoke meanings that are different for them than other people.
Knowing these things can help you reach out in more meaningful ways to this powerful, savvy demographic. Because another thing moms do is buy from each other! Trust is everything for them, like with most people. But they are so well-connected, they don’t often have to go outside their circles to buy stuff they need or want.
They trust each others recommendations and buy according to what their circle likes.
Being recommended by a “hub mommy,” (someone who, by simply nodding in your direction, could send you tons of traffic and send sales soaring), is a big deal. Any advertiser can tell you that. More ad dollars are spent on mommy blogs than probably any other type of blog on the web! Advertisers know moms are one of the very most valuable audiences to get in front of on the web.
Learn about the mommy craze. This large group deserves your respect and attention when you are working to impress some of the most powerful people on the web!
Get to know mommy (or Mom) bloggers to get a feel for the Momfia
- Heather Armstrong - Dooce.com
- Amy Amy Lupold Bair - Resourceful Mommy
- Elizabeth King Humphrey - (no relation) :) Coastal Carolina Moms
- Laurie Turk - Tip Junkie
- Melanie Edwards - Modern Miami
- Jessica Smith - Jessica Knows
- Renegade Moms - Don’t Call It A Mommy Blog, Dammit!
Need More Mommy?
Check out Radical Parenting’s list of top 50 mommy bloggers.
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I’m very proud to announce a major upgrade to the Friday Traffic Report Insiders Club: 51 SEO Tools that do everything from link checking, directory submissions, rank checking, spider simulation, meta tag generation, keyword tools - you name it.
Every thing you need to do SEO and keep your site humming is included. Check the pics below to see just some of what’s inside:
Want access to all these tools? Join FTR Insiders Club!.
Members, access the tools right now, below. (Must be logged in to see the link…)
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This guide will help you get set up and using Mashable to generate traffic and links back to your site. Mashable.com is a massively popular site on social media and tools. It offers many opportunities to network with other bloggers and grab important links from your profile.
Download the guide below: (Insider’s Club Members Only)
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Competitor Ninja is a basic script that will return any site’s meta details like title, keywords, description and links. Click on any link and get more information deeper in the site or on sites the page points to.
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