How-to Design a Simple Business Card on VistaPrint.com
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Watch my video to see how you can design a simple business card on VistaPrint.com.
Again, make sure your images are between 150-300 dpi.
WordPress – Adding Images and Resizing
October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Question from Michael:
Hi Kath,
I’m uploading images (see sample of engaged couple) this image is 1280×1040 and you can see how small it appears. Do you have a different way of uploading the images so they appear larger other than using the image button on the post section?
Hi Michael,
I use the Add an Image button above, as well, when inserting images (or photos) to my WordPress blog posts. Here are a few options you might have missed:
When inserting an image (or photo) there might be a default size selected in the Add an Image window (see below for screenshot).
WordPress - Adding an image to your blog post
In your case, the Large is too large for the main window (body) of your blog. So you should select the larger size, and follow the instructions below.
WordPress - Adjusting an image in your blog post
Now follow the instructions below. (The body of your blog is set to 590 pixels wide, max.)
WordPress - Re-sizing an image in your blog post
And now you have your image (or photo) at the size you want. If it’s still too big (or small), just follow the last two steps until it’s the size you desire.
Keep in mind when a image (or photo) is clicked, it will open up much larger in another window.
Here's an Alternative to the Issues with NetworkedBlogs on Facebook
September 15, 2010 By 7 Comments
Earlier this year I was using NetworkedBlogs for all of the blog feeds on mine, and my clients Facebook pages.
Around July it stopped working. I posted the issue several times on “Get Satisfaction” only to be told it’s something I was doing or had done wrong. This would be true if I had changed anything in the previous blog feeds that were working, but I hadn’t.
I decided to search for another app since my clients feeds needed to be active, and couldn’t afford the downtime that was occurring. I finally found RSS Graffiti. I’ve been testing it since end of July, and I love it. I’ve now migrated all my blogs to it. The “dashboard” is fantastic too!
Check it out here: http://apps.facebook.com/rssgraffiti/
I tried posting this solution to the hundred or so others that are having the same problem, only to have it deleted twice. Their reason was “Not a question to NB.” This would have made perfect sense had I not posted it to the Solutions category.
It’s never a best practice to delete consumer posts, especially when they’re listed in the proper category.
Hope this helps, it helped me. :)
Citrus City Grille – New Facebook Page Logo, and Twitter Background
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I finished the Facebook page logo, and Twitter background for Citrus City Grille.
You can view them live here: Twitter.com/CitrusCityGrille and Facebook.com/pages/CitrusCityGrille. Or view them below, but there’s no comparison to seeing them on the actual site.
Twitter Background for Citrus City Grille
Here is the logo on their Facebook Page:
Citrus City Grille's logo on their Facebook Page
Don’t forget to “Like” them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter!
How-to Upload A Vertical Facebook Page or Profile Picture
July 11, 2010 By 28 Comments
If you’re still having a problem uploading your image, photo or picture to your Facebook profile or page, after reading my previous post “Posting Vertical Pictures, Images or Photos in Your Facebook Profile or Pages“, follow the steps below and you should be all set.
Why am I still getting that error when my image is under 180 pixels wide or 540 pixels high?
I tried to upload my father’s logo (image dimensions 99 pixels wide by 476 pixels high), and it didn’t work! I received the same error as before:
“Upload Failed: Your picture is too tall or too wide. Try to pick something closer to a square.”
99 x 476
So I researched some more and found, in Facebook Help, that profile photos cannot be three times taller, than they are wide:
“If you are having trouble adding or changing your profile picture, please note that you cannot upload a photo if it is more than three times as tall as it is wide.
So, I divided the length of my father’s logo by three and made it that width.
Incorrect logo size for Facebook Profile and Pages
I uploaded it, and it worked! See my father’s Facebook Page here: On Call Auto Service Facebook Page. You can see the white-space where the logo is wider than it was designed. (Edit: I changed his logo to what you see now, but you can view the example I mention here in his Profile Photos album.)
You can view my logo here: My Facebook Business Page
So as long as you keep your image within the above dimensions and ratio, you’ll be all set!
Hope this helps! I have spent days researching this, and spent about 3 hours again yesterday. I’m so happy I found the solution!
If you’d like some help getting your Facebook page or profile picture freshened up or would like some advice on other ways to improve you social media efforts feel free to contact us we’d love to help!
Please post any questions or comments below.
Thanks!
Posting Vertical Pictures, Images, or Photos in Your Facebook Profile or Pages
July 10, 2010 By 2 Comments
I’ve been going loony trying to upload my logo (200 px by 600 px), and client logos, to our Facebook Pages unsuccessfully. Nothing I tried worked!
I finally found this blog post – Making the most of your Facebook page profile picture – which proved to me that images, picture, photos, and logos with the 200 px by 600 px dimensions, were still being uploaded. There was obviously something some of us were missing, and here it is…
If you’re trying to upload the above dimensions, and are getting this error:
“Upload Failed: Your picture is too tall or too wide. Try to pick something closer to a square.”
It’s because Facebook no longer allows images to be 200 pixels wide by 600 pixels high. The new dimensions are 180 pixels wide by 540 pixels high, which was changed May 3, 2010. You can find this on their developer site, under Developer Roadmap, which states:
“We’re changing the size of the largest profile picture to 180 pixels wide by 540 pixels high (down from 200 pixels by 600 pixels).”
It worked! You can see a sample here: KMBurck Facebook Page
And now, I’m going to relax, knowing that Monday I can upload my client logos without issues!
Please let me know, in the comment section, if this helped or if you need any assistance.
Thank you, and have a GREAT weekend!
Read my follow-up post here: Need To Know How To Upload A Vertical Image On Your Facebook Page Or Profile?
Creative Blog Posts With Good Content vs. Frequent or Rehashed Blog Posts
July 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Question asked by Land Lubber in Colorado, to Matt Cutts of Google Webmaster Help on their YouTube channel.
“Some people are under the impression that blogs are good for SEO only if they’re updated frequently. How much does frequency play into PageRank for blogs and other dynamic sites? Isn’t the content more important than the simple number of posts per day/week?”
Matt goes on to answer “Yes, content is much more important.” But he goes on to say that frequency plays a role in keeping people engaged. But frequency without good content can hurt you. So sharing personal stories, jokes, etc. work at keeping your readers engaged, but don’t let that be the majority of your posts.
Watch the video below for more information, and post your thoughts in the comment section below.
I’m going to do my best to create creative, fresh content in the future, and hope I have, somewhat done so, so far. If not, let me know, and let me know what you’d like to see more of. Feedback is welcome!
Thanks, and happy blogging!
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