First of many new changes

Change is inevitable. Even more so online then off line.
Just like the leaves change each fall so do things change online.
This week I decided to make a change here. Now it is in the testing stage and the results will need to be tracked but I have started with this step.
Added a new plugin yesterday that lets me add the little floater to the left and add in various social media items.
Did it to test it for a couple of reasons.
- I like the look when I visit other blogs.
- It changes one plugin to replace a few.
My first hope is that it will allow more people to interact with me on places like Twitter, Facebook, Buzz and others because it is there when you decide that you like what I am writing and want to share it.
Unlike what was there before some were at the top of the post and others at the bottom, If I made an impression (And I hope I do at least some of the time) you do not need to scroll up or down to Tweet it, like it on Facebook, etc.
Plus each plugin you use slows things down. It is one of the trade offs you make for more functionality. If I can use one plugin instead of 4 or 5 to accomplish the same thing the hope is that it will speed things up a bit.
Ultimately though it is whether it gets people to interact here that matters the most and that is what I will be watching.
I know I have not said what the plugin is yet. Needed to at least get you to read to the end didn’t I?
It is called Sharebar and it is a free plugin and you can add it through your dashboard by just searching for sharebar.
Now will it stay? It really depends on what you the reader like. If it gets used more absolutely but if the interaction goes down it will disappear.
Doesn’t that make you feel powerful? You decide through your actions what stays and goes here. Let me know.
About the author
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Mike Paetzold got started blogging in 2003 and has become an expert on using WordPress. He has become known as The WordPress Guy. After being an under ground niche marketer using his blogs he has surfaced to share some of the ways he uses blogs to enter various niches profitably. If you would like help in building your business check out my coaching offer. |










