TechLifeMashup | Entrepreneurs, Social Media, and Technology

The power of the internet is something any entrepreneur can appreciate.  Anyone can now take an idea and turn it into a living and breathing thing with minimal start-up costs and resources.  Not only can you launch a product or service right from your own home, but thanks to what some have called the social media revolution, you can also share it with millions of different communities at ease, giving your voice a platform that can’t be matched anywhere else.  With such a great opportunity just sitting at one’s fingertips, it may surprise you to know that not nearly as many people take advantage of it.  Everyone out there (you reading this right now – yes, you!) should have a blog.  Read on to see just how blogging can benefit you, and why blogging is a must for any internet user! More »

WordPress.com is a open source blog publishing software package.  Chances are if you have a blog of your own, then you’re more than likely using WordPress or have at least heard of it!  When it comes to blogging software today, there really is no comparison in terms of features and community support.  Even more interesting though is that the entrepreneur behind it is only 25!  This week in the spotlight we take a look at entrepreneur Matt Mullenweg who created WordPress.com. We’ll look at just how he did it and highlight what lessons can be learned for any upcoming entrepreneur. More »

One of the best things about wordpress is the ability to customize your blog  through a ever growing selection of plugins.  I’ve come to realize though that for every incredibility useful plugin, there is a plugin that does little to help your blog out.  Figuring out which plugins are essential can be difficult at times.  That’s why I decided to put together a top 10 list of plugins everyone should be using to get the most out of their blogging experience. More »

Many of us dream of being a professional blogger (myself included), but very few actually get to live the dream. I like many share the hope of one day turning my blog into some form of a success story.  It seems anyone can create a blog and many more can get some people to visit their site, but I’ve quickly come to realize it takes certain key components to build a successful blog community and to keep people coming back for more over the long-run. That’s why I’ve decided to highlight some of those crucial components that have made other blogs a success along with some of my own personal experience. More »

No matter what type of blog or business you run online, trust from your readers is crucial in order to maintain growth and have long-term success.  Last week, I wrote a post (Be Your Own Boss) about the importance of having side projects in your daily life, and the huge payoff you can get back by investing a few hours a week in a side business.  This week I wanted to take it one step further and give everyone some key steps in building your side business up once you have the groundwork setup. More »