Aug 23, 2012

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped...

Aug 13, 2012

Blogspot is the arguably the most popular blogging application in the world. It allows anyone, even those with little technological expertise, to post their thoughts online and join the blogosphere. Many people have complained about the difficulty of finding blog posts or blogs that are hosted on Blogger. While there is no built-in feature that will allow you...

Jun 20, 2012

Which is the Best WordPress Plugin? I get asked that very often, and there isn’t an answer that satisfies every occasion. There are dozens of worthwhile plugins I may use on any given day, but it depends on design constraints and the overall need more than anything.    Over 54 percent of websites using a content management system select WordPress....

May 1, 2012

Whether it’s your own blog, your client’s website or the Facebook page for the company you work for, it’s not fun getting negative comments. It makes us feel all sorts of emotions from anger, to hurt and even lack of confidence.   I used to watch one person try his best to sabotage a ski resort Facebook page where I live. It was like a train wreck...

Apr 18, 2012

  Special Gift for Readers! As a special gift to readers at Social Media Sun, we’re offering the full E-Book “How to Attract Guest Bloggers” by Adam Justice in .PDF format for free download. Not only are we giving every reader a free copy of the E-book, but we’re also granting you special rights, to give the E-Book to the readers of...

Apr 3, 2012

What sets blogs apart from traditional print or broadcast media is their real-time interactivity. Blogs are, in a sense, the topic statement in what once would have been a forum post.   The conversation has moved out of traditional forums and into a new realm that uniquely reflects the blogger’s personality and interests–an open salon where...

Mar 16, 2012

Do you remember that feeling as a kid when you walked down the cereal aisle?  It was overwhelming, at times, with two aisles stacked five shelves high that stretched from one end of the store to the other. Finding the right box could prove very time-consuming and not everyone had the luxury of patient parents.  Some cereals were too boring, others too sweet,...

Mar 8, 2012

One question people ask me more than any other in regards to my freelance writing business is how to promote your online writing through social media. Social media is incredibly popular today. It keeps us connected in ways that didn’t exist before. It’s an excellent platform for writers, journalists and poets to promote their work, connect with readers...