iPhoto and WordPress apps team to allow laptop free blogging

Posted on May 27, 2012 by admin

iPhoto helps iPad users easily enhance and crop images ready for the web. Teamed with the WordPress app iPad you can update your blog without having to resort to using a laptop or desktop. It’s this kind of creative content creation that makes using an iPad instead of a full blown computer such a joy.

WordPress is a free app that will let you connect to a WordPress.com or self hosted blog. It provides the means for adding text and images with the minimum of fuss. As you may have guessed this post is being created with the app.

The one area that does take getting used to is that the app shows all the HTML markup and not the WYSIWYG view that we have grown accustomed to but this is a small price to pay when considering the freedom that it offers.

I for one am convinced that tablets will continue to provide increasingly flexible ways of working and free us up from having to carry around power supplies and find plug sockets wherever we go. The iPhoto and WordPress team up prove that we no longer have to rely on traditional computing practises to get things done.

5 top tips for the post-PC era

Posted on May 26, 2012 by admin

1. Get some productivity apps

Right, so you need something to open and edit documents, spreadsheets and probably presentations. Irrespective of what flavour you go for you need something in your arsenal. I flip between Pages, Keynote and Docs to Go. Pages and Keynote are the better all round apps but Docs to Go integrates well with Google Docs and Dropbox. There are other options out there; I’m sure you’ll find something to suit your needs.

2. Store some files in the cloud

The need to store files in the cloud allows you to work on a file on a multitude of devices with the latest version being available to what you are using at a given point in time.

There’s lots of choice out there – Dropbox, Google Drive / Docs, box.com. My personal far at the moment is SkyDrive as it provides 25gb of free storage and the usual syncing options that you’d want from you cloud storage. The one thing it is lacking is the option to email direct from SkyDrive although there are ways around this.

3. Replace your notebook

Stop taking bulky notepads to meetings and take your notes electronically. Colleagues I know use the basic notes app, whereas I’m evangelical about Evernote. Chuck that notepad you won’t regret it.

4. Use the camera

Use your camera to take photos of notes, articles that you want to read later and things of general interest. Personally I do not use my iPad camera to take photos of landscapes as it’s more a tool to help me get things done and ideas expressed efficiently.

5. Cheat

If all else fails then you can always remote back to a regular computer. Install LogMeIn Free on an Internet connected computer and Ignition on your iPad when you need to do something that can only be achieved on a full fat device.

East Anglian Tractors Ltd

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin

I have just been sent this wonderful email from Jim at East Anglian Tractors Ltd:

Dear Gary / Head4Space,

I would just like to say a big thank you for all the help you have given us over the past few years with our website. Not only have you made it easy for me to navigate through and update the site myself, the fact I can contact you at any time with any queries is what we really appreciate.

The site now has a professional take to it which is a fantastic platform for our business to work from. It is so simple to use and consequently update the site on a daily basis which has helped our ratings step up to front page with all the leading search engines, namely Google which of course is the most commonly used.

Top marks all round Head4Space !!!

Jim Funston

East Anglian Tractors www.tractor-dealers.net

What is the aim of my blog? How will it help my business?

Posted on October 2, 2011 by admin

As a business owner you should consider your blog as a means to engage with your existing customers and help you to find new ones. New customers are hard to come by – especially if your business is starting out. But your blog (and other forms of social media) should help you to get the word out and start to build trust and forge deeper relationships.

With this is mind the aim of you blog should be to get customer to know, like and trust you as this is what leads to sales:

Know: Your blog helps to spread the message. With good targeted posts about your market and products potential customers will get to know about what you are doing and will get a chance to comment on your opinion.

Like: By replying to comments and engaging in a professional but likeable way is how you get potential customers to like you. Existing customers will get to like you more if you work to keep them up to date with content relevant to them.

Trust: With potential customers engaged, direct them to other satisfied customers (either by testimonial or a gallery of success) so that they trust you will do what you say. Don’t forget that these potential customers are the testimonials of the future so treat them with care.

Buy: This is where the potential turns to reality

Most blogs don’t have a massive following but with the right focus you can have create a loyal following that will serve you business well for many years to come.

Automatically post to Twitter from your blog

Posted on October 1, 2011 by admin

http://dlvr.it is a fabulous tool that automatically delivers content from your blog to all of your social media outlets such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn. This allows you to focus on spreading your message to your friends, followers and connections with the minimum of effort from one central location. Best of all http://dlvr.it is free to sign up and use and incredibly flexible when you have, so there is no reason to get on board today.

Delphis Antiques Thank You Email

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

Here is a lovely email sent to me by Matt from Delphis Antiques:

Thanks Head4space you have been a God send.

Having recently decided to change the hosting of my retail & information website after 10 years, I was very worried about the change as I didn’t know where to start. There was no need for me to worry as you have guided me through things from start to finish. It was a very easy and quick process with a helping hand at every stage. Looking forward to see what you do with the website!

Can’t thank you enough, Matt

www.delphis-antiques.com

As you can see from the email we will be developing the www.delphis-antiques.com site to help Matt spread the word about his business.

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