<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Media317&#187; Alan Smith</title> <atom:link href="http://media317.net/author/Alan/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://media317.net</link> <description>Web Design Built on WordPress</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 20:56:01 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>It&#8217;s Impossible to Optimize a Website</title><link>http://media317.net/2012/its-impossible-to-optimize-a-website/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2012/its-impossible-to-optimize-a-website/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:33:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[SEO - Search Engine Optimization]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1923</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the deal.  SEO, Search Engine Optimization, is a nice fancy word that tends to freak people out.  After all, when you use letters instead of words, it&#8217;s got to be important. Right? One of the misconceptions a lot people make about SEO is that it&#8217;s about optimizing a site. It&#8217;s Impossible to Optimize a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2012/its-impossible-to-optimize-a-website/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Install Genesis Framework and Child Theme</title><link>http://media317.net/2012/how-to-install-genesis-framework-and-child-theme/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2012/how-to-install-genesis-framework-and-child-theme/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:06:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[StudioPress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1904</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Genesis Framework is the most stable, secure, and extendable theme for WordPress I&#8217;ve used.  It can also be a little intimidating to modify. 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Its unique position is how you share information.  Instead of posting updates or information [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2012/13-pinteresting-facts-about-pinterest-users/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How much does a website cost?</title><link>http://media317.net/2012/how-much-does-a-website-cost/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2012/how-much-does-a-website-cost/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:34:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Small Business Website 101]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1790</guid> <description><![CDATA[As a web design and developer, one of the first questions I&#8217;m frequently asked is &#8220;How much does a website cost?&#8221;  I understand the reason for asking, but it is a very difficult question to answer.  It&#8217;s kind of like asking, &#8220;How much is a car?&#8221; There are several factors that go into the cost [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2012/how-much-does-a-website-cost/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Social Media Not Good for Local Business</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/social-media-not-good-for-local-business/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/social-media-not-good-for-local-business/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:15:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1655</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re running a small business and your market is primarily your local area, then social media may be of little value to business success. The Pew Internet Study A recent Pew Internet study looked at where people are getting information about local businesses.  They found that most people are turning to the interent (51%), [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/social-media-not-good-for-local-business/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Successful Business Lessons From Spider Man and His Amazing Friends</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/successful-business-lessons-from-spider-man-and-his-amazing-friends/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/successful-business-lessons-from-spider-man-and-his-amazing-friends/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:01:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[HOW TO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Small Business Website 101]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1646</guid> <description><![CDATA[Successful business lessons can come from some of the oddest places. 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As I&#8217;ve sat and watched these classic shows with him, I&#8217;ve began to notice some [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/successful-business-lessons-from-spider-man-and-his-amazing-friends/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The “Be First in Google Search” Myth Debunked</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/local-businesses-improve-search-results/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/local-businesses-improve-search-results/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:53:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Local Search]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1576</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being first in Google has been the &#8216;Holy Grail&#8217; for SEO.  After all, nearly 42% of all clicks go to the first position in Google search.  If it is that important, then we all need to work to get there. But a recent SEO Moz study indicates that the number one position may in fact have less importance [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://media317.net/2011/local-businesses-improve-search-results/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>8 Simple Solutions to Secure a WordPress Install</title><link>http://media317.net/2011/simple-solutions-to-secure-a-wordpress-install/</link> <comments>http://media317.net/2011/simple-solutions-to-secure-a-wordpress-install/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:27:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Small Business Website 101]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://media317.net/?p=1411</guid> <description><![CDATA[Protect yourself from predators!  They come in all shapes and sizes.  Some with big fangs and others with pocket protectors.  If your website is build using WordPress, there are some things you NEED to do to make sure it is secure from predators, a.k.a. 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