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Essential WordPress Plugins – Episode 21

by Andy Brudtkuhl on August 3, 2009

What are the best, most essential WordPress plugins for your business website? Well we asked that question to our community and chime in as well for our 21st episode of Managing The Edge. Here is the list of 25 awesome WordPress plugins. If you want to know why we chose them and what they do – you’ll have to tune into the audio or video :-)

25 Awesome WordPress Plugins For Business

  1. WordPress DB Backup
  2. Google Analytics
  3. Google Analytics Dashboard
  4. All In One SEO
  5. Google XML Sitemap
  6. WP-SpamFree
  7. WP-GreetBox
  8. SubscribeRemind
  9. Disqus
  10. JS-Kit
  11. TweetMeme ReTweet Plugin
  12. Backtype Retweet Plugin
  13. Yet Another Related Posts Plugin
  14. Contact Form 7
  15. Organize Series
  16. GigPress
  17. SMS Text Message
  18. Ad-Minister
  19. Redirection
  20. Lifestream
  21. Page Link Manager
  22. Alkivia Community Builder
  23. Enforce WWW
  24. FeedBurner Feedsmith
  25. ShareThis

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Special thanks to @aaronwebb, @sergioalvarado, @edash, @tjmapes, @danielshipton, and @nathantwright for chiming in with their essential WordPress plugins.

What are your favorite WordPress plugins and why?

Let us know in the comments or call in at 206-666-2779 and leave us a voicemail!

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iPhone For Business – Episode 18

by Andy Brudtkuhl on June 22, 2009

iPhone For BusinessIn our 18th episode of Managing The Edge we talk about the iPhone – beyond the games and fun – as a tool to manage your online business.

We discuss setting up your business email, using Skype and SMS, and sycning your iPhone with Google. We also talk about some OS 3.0 updates that help productivity while discussing the best “apps” for business.

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Blogging Is Still Cool – Episode 17

June 22, 2009

In our 17th episode of Managing The Edge we talk about how blogging is still cool – and still an essential part of your online business toolkit. We discuss the hows and whys of business blogging.

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Talking iPhone For Business Today

June 19, 2009

We are getting the studio set up as I type this to bring you another great live broadcast of Managing The Edge. Just open http://ManagingTheEdge.com/live if you want to wait and you’ll hear us when we start! Today we will be talking about the iPhone since everyone else is! Except we won’t be going over [...]

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Why Use Twitter For Business?

June 5, 2009

Twitter provides huge opportunities for businesses to communicate with consumers and find new market opportunities. Are you using it in your business?

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Twitter Rapidly Growing as an Important Social Media Business Tool

May 29, 2009

Twitter Rapidly Gaining Acceptance Among Users as an Important Social Media Business Tool

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Live From Big Omaha – Episode 14

May 12, 2009

In our 14th episode we broadcast live from the BigOmaha conference in Omaha, NE where we discuss business, entrepreneurship, failure and lots more. Features interviews with Gary Vaynerchuk, Nathan Wright, Dusty Davidson, and Rich Drake.

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Twitter For Business – Episode 11

April 20, 2009

In our 11th episode we discuss Twitter for business. We discuss using Twitter for listening, networking, marketing, customer, support, link building, promotions, and more.

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Real People, Real Results – Episode 006

February 16, 2009

In our 6th episode of Managing The Edge we talk with Ryan Irwin of Nutrisport FPT. Ryan is applying our strategies in his traditional, brick and morter business and is seeing fantastic results. Ryan discusses his techniques and the results he is getting. Guest Ryan Irwin – Nutrisport FPT Follow them on Twitter This weeks [...]

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