Encourage Readers to ReTweet Your Posts
May 19, 2009
One of the most popular uses of Twitter is to share links to great websites or blog posts you have read. By adding a ReTweet button to the top of each of your blog posts, you encourge your readers to share your post with other Twitter users.
See what happens when you click on the green ReTweet button at the top of this blog post (you have to have a twitter account). Basically a Twitter post appears automatically in your status update box with RT@nzwebwoman (I have used my username in this example), the title of your blog post and a link to the post This can be the actual url if it’s not too long or a shortened url from tinyurl etc. [Read more]
Downloads and Member Only Files
May 6, 2009
The WordPress Downloads Plugin allows you to upload files into categories you specify, then add them to pages and posts for visitors to download. Include product brochures, manuals and other documents on your website for your customers to download, saves you time, adds value to your products and improves customer service.
Why not add your:
- Forms
- Rules and Regulations
- Product Manuals
- Brochures & Flyers
- Vouchers & Specials Sheets
- Tips and Tricks
- Instructions
- Sample Pages
- Certificates and Awards
- Itineraries
This article will cover uploading files, displaying them on your website and turning them into member-only downloads.
Uploading Your Files
- Download the Downloads Plugin
- Activate the plugin inside your WordPress admin
- (You will see a new Downloads section appear on the bottom left of your admin nav bar)
- Setup categories for your download files under Configuration/Download Categories
- Click on Add New to upload a file
- Give your file a title, add the month and year under version, choose your file and select a category from the drop-down
- Click the Upload and Save button at the bottom
