Mud musings

My friend Mhairi Petrovic of Out Smarts has just written a great post on “10 easy ways to optimize your site.” Take a look. It’s worth a read for those who aren’t “technodweebs.”

Close on the heels of recording my first podcast with Mhairi Petrovic of Out-Smarts Marketing, I was “lurking” (yes, sorry kids, “lurking.”) on the Facebook page of long-time friend and podcasting consultant, Donna Papacosta of Trafalgar Communications.

Donna’s post on How to read a podcast script and not sound like you’re reading caught my eye. For anyone who is considering doing a podcast, my best advice is to be prepared. It’s number one on Donna’s list too. Often being prepared means determining what you’re going to say ahead of time, which then leads to writing out your script (or answers if it’s an interview,) which then means you might be inclined to read it. Making it sound natural can be a real challenge. Take heart. Read Donna’s helpful post and you’ll soon be sounding like a podcasting pro!

This morning I tuned into an Out-Smarts Marketing podcast featuring one of my associates, Christine Rondeau of BlueLime Media. Christine is a self-professed “code monkey” who develops web sites, including my own Mud Creative site. Mhairi Petrovic of Out-Smarts asked Christine, “What do clients need to know before approaching a web developer?” Christine cites three main areas that are important to consider in advance of talking to a developer:

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A recent transplant in Calgary, I have started networking with organizations and individuals who share my passion for the web and search engine optimization.

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