http://identitypr.com/blog Leave a mark. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:57:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/10/3-things-designers-should-do-to-start-working-in-wordpress/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/10/3-things-designers-should-do-to-start-working-in-wordpress/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:12:45 +0000 Lauren Hughes http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=4814 It's been about a year now scene I've started working in WordPress. I've learned so much in this past year, and I wanted to share how I got to where I am today for other designers who are interested in expanding their WordPress knowledge. My progress would not have been possible without the following three things: 1. Taking an HTML class During my undergrad, I had a few Dreamweaver courses and interned at the University of Michigan News Service updating the code on their old sites. So, I knew what HTML looked like and could recognize tags, but I didn't really know what it did and how it worked until I took the HTML class. It taught me all the basics that I needed for a strong foundational knowledge about WordPress.]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/10/3-things-designers-should-do-to-start-working-in-wordpress/feed/ 0 http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/four-tips-for-crafting-your-digital-marketing-budget/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/four-tips-for-crafting-your-digital-marketing-budget/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:40:04 +0000 Brandon Chesnutt http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=4362 http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/four-tips-for-crafting-your-digital-marketing-budget/feed/ 0 http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/three-simple-ways-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-hackers/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/three-simple-ways-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-hackers/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:24:09 +0000 Lauren Hughes http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=4245 As part of the graphic design and Web team here at Identity, I’ve been spending a lot of time lately learning about using WordPress to build websites. One thing that I know is top-of-mind for many WordPress users is how to prevent hackers. Here are my three simple suggestions on how to protect your WordPress site from hackers:]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/three-simple-ways-to-protect-your-wordpress-site-from-hackers/feed/ 0 http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/tips-for-closing-the-social-media-discussion/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/tips-for-closing-the-social-media-discussion/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:57:18 +0000 Brandon Chesnutt http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=4125 You’ve done the appropriate homework. All strategic recommendations have been outlined and prepared. There is a clear action plan containing desirable outcomes and key metrics. Based on your findings, you know social media is right for your company. Now comes the hard part: “closing” the deal. Selling the value of social media isn’t easy. In [...]]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/06/tips-for-closing-the-social-media-discussion/feed/ 0 http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/02/the-2011-global-social-media-check-up/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/02/the-2011-global-social-media-check-up/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:22:44 +0000 Brandon Chesnutt http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=3654 In many of the social media presentations I’ve given to public and private groups, I’ve referenced the social media usage surveys completed by global public relations firm Burson-Marsteller. One week ago, the firm updated its look at the usage of social media by Fortune 100 companies. There are a few interesting stats worth noting: There [...]]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2011/02/the-2011-global-social-media-check-up/feed/ 0 http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/12/three-ways-to-make-your-news-shareable/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/12/three-ways-to-make-your-news-shareable/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:49:05 +0000 Brandon Chesnutt http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=3271 If you're still trying to figure out how your news shares on the Web, here are three best practices that we've picked up.]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/12/three-ways-to-make-your-news-shareable/feed/ 3 http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/11/3-myths-that-prevent-regulated-businesses-from-embracing-social-media/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/11/3-myths-that-prevent-regulated-businesses-from-embracing-social-media/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:07:01 +0000 Brandon Chesnutt http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=3204 There are a lot of things that make social media communication in a regulated business challenging to say the least, but many myths often permeate this environment.]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/11/3-myths-that-prevent-regulated-businesses-from-embracing-social-media/feed/ 6 http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/four-ways-social-media-is-changing-traditional-media/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/four-ways-social-media-is-changing-traditional-media/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:37:05 +0000 Brandon Chesnutt http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=2681 Like many forward-thinking companies out there, traditional media organizations have found that integrating social media into their operations has its benefits. In just a few years, new media has allowed journalists and outlets to touch their respective audiences on a more frequent basis, extend the reach of their content and build new relationships.]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/four-ways-social-media-is-changing-traditional-media/feed/ 9 http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/twitter-a-goldmine-for-journalists/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/twitter-a-goldmine-for-journalists/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:08:48 +0000 Brandon Chesnutt http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=2727 Stephen Clark, WXYZ Channel 7 news anchor, country singer/songwriter and champion for the use of social media in the journalism world, shares his thoughts about Twitter in this guest post. Be sure to follow Stephen on Twitter and check out his blog.]]> http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/twitter-a-goldmine-for-journalists/feed/ 15 http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/linkedin-upgrades-groups/ http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/linkedin-upgrades-groups/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:45:28 +0000 Taylor Hulyk http://identitypr.com/blog/?p=2685 http://identitypr.com/blog/2010/07/linkedin-upgrades-groups/feed/ 0