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Banned By Akismet: How To Stay Off Their Blacklist

Sep 18 2011 Published by under Opinions

Banned by Akismet

Recently, I discovered that Akismet banned one of my sites.

I’ve used blog commenting as a means to build back links for years. Through all the updates to Google’s ranking algorithms and quality filters, dropping a URL in a blog comment has always produced great results; it’s the one strategy that I trust and depend on.

And let me be clear — when I comment, I always produce a well-written, on-topic blurb that is often like a mini-article in and of itself. I put in the time and effort to give something of value back to the high quality blogs that I comment on. These are the kinds of blogs that have high PR value and offer do follow links.

Well, blog commenting worked great until Akismet labelled me a comment spammer!

 

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The Magic Mouse Kind of Sucks Under OS X Lion

Jul 24 2011 Published by under Opinions, Tech

Magic Mouse OS X Lion Sucks


I love my Magic Mouse. The sleek pointer has served me well under Snow Leopard, so I was expecting that my experience with it under Lion would be just as smooth. Unfortunately, as others have been finding, the mouse is annoyingly limited in Apple’s latest OS X update. Continue Reading »

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iMovie Color Banding (Posterization) Problem Solved

May 02 2011 Published by under Opinions

What is Posterization?

Posterization, a problem that’s commonly referred to as banding, is a major issue for many people who use iMovie. This form of artifact destroys smooth color gradients, particularly in the darker or underexposed areas of the picture.
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Pomodoro Technique Review

Apr 17 2011 Published by under Opinions

Pomodoro Technique Review

How to Stay Productive When You’re Working On Your Own

Recently, I had the fortune to discover a technique that’s helped me become more productive when working from home. It’s called the Pomodoro Technique, and it’s a simple, free, easy to implement time management system that has completely changed the way I approach my work.
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