Here's a quick video blog covering just a few of the plugins I'm currently using and recommend.
What am I missing on my list? What are your favorites? Leave a comment and share!
Plugins/Services I mentioned:
- DiggDigg
- Wibiya
- SexyBookmarks
- nRelate (or LinkWithin or YARPP)
- CommentLuv
- W3 Total Cache
- Contact Form 7
- Twitter Tools
- Feedburner
- WP Super Popup
If you can't see the video, click here to watch it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-y-MpTnP5g
I do happen to be missing a couple of these (thanks for recommending them), but I'm most interested in finding out how you got your marketing ideas ebook sign-up to appear at the end of your posts.
Shakirah Dawud recently posted… Wordbite: Counseling Who And Whom
Twitter: MichelleShaeffr
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Hi Shakirah, that's added using the Genesis theme's hook feature. I'm using Genesis and the Lifestyle child theme. Then the code for my marketing ideas ebook is in the "genesis_before_comments Hook" box.
It seems like something there ought to be a plugin that would do. I'd search for "add post footer" or similar to find a plugin with this type of functionality.
Michelle Shaeffer recently posted… How to Steal Blog Traffic Like a Pirate
Twitter: theyoucoach
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Shakirah,
You can also use the Call to Action plug in for that.
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Awesome! Thanks, Nicole. :)
Michelle Shaeffer recently posted… ** Open Mic for Bloggers **
Twitter: DaveVerney
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Great video Michelle.
I use SexyBookmarks on my blog too. I think my favourite has to be Comment Luv. It's because it's free advertising and gives readers a chance to get something in return for writing their comments. I do find that not as many people tend to use it though. I usually get affiliate sites or other sites rather than blogs.
I hope you had a great weekend.
Your friend across the pond
David
David Verney recently posted… Six Great Ways to Build Massive Blog Traffic
Twitter: MichelleShaeffr
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CommentLuv rocks. I love that plugin. I mostly get blog posts, but since I blog about blogging a lot, my readers tend to have blogs. :)
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Twitter: BarhamVA
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Perfect timing, I needed a replacement for nRelate. :)
Twitter: MichelleShaeffr
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LinkWithin is very cool. I switched to nRelate so I could do cross promo but I haven't got it fully setup yet. I need to work on that. Or delegate it to my VA.
Michelle Shaeffer recently posted… ** Open Mic for Bloggers **
I'm using three of them only, have to try remaining all. Seen some new plugins after a long time. Thank you Michelle :)
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Twitter: MichelleShaeffr
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You're welcome, Bharat. There are so many options out there! They're fun to play with though. :)
Michelle Shaeffer recently posted… ** Open Mic for Bloggers **
Twitter: HelzDesign
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comment luv and sexy bookmarks are my favorite
i also love nextgengallery – use it all the time
http://alexrabe.de/wordpress-plugins/nextgen-gallery/
helen bogun recently posted… For the Love of Halloween
Twitter: rhondaneely
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My favorite plugins are:
Postie – Absolutely love this!!!
Photo Dropper
Strickly Auto Tags – Love this one too!!!
Tweet Old Posts
Comment Luv
YARPP
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Hi Michelle,
I am missing SexyBookmarks, well, actually I am not missing it at all!
I just replaced it with Digdig last week. It was slowing down my blog dramatically. As much as I loved the style and graphics of it, I just had to remove it, as it was really bringing performance down.
Satrap recently posted… How to Increase Website Traffic
Twitter: mktgcopywriter
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Michelle. Was fun to see one of my posts used in your video. LOL!
I use Sexy Bookmarks, but I've been curious about DigDig (didn't know that was the name of it). I like that it offers a "print" option. Will have to check it out.
Thanks!
Debra
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Twitter: HelzDesign
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does anybody know about a plugin with which i can upload pdf files?
i want to have a section where people can download them for free and another section where people can buy (want to establish a kind of flyer toolkit: this flyer + your text (the text which ich will intergrate into the flyer) = the best flyer you can get for xy euro (will be send via email then))
thanks in advance :)
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Michelle,
Thank you for another great post! Always good to follow what you're doing.
I like how your homepage has your blog posts set up nicely. I think you said this was because you're using Genesis.
Do you know of any plugins that allow for your main blog to have posts organized like you have it?
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