New Author Technology Help Site

Posted by on Jun 5, 2009 in New Media Monday, Wordpress Guides | 0 comments

Umstattd Media is pleased to announce the launch of our new website intended to help authors with technology related issues. Feel to check it out and subscribe to get free tips as they come out. Recent Tips for Authors: 5 Things Visitors Don’t Wan’t From Your Author Blog How to Get Your Book on Virtual Shelves Authors: Piracy is Not Your Enemy 5 Tips for Getting The Most Out of Twitter What...

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Mount Hermon Tweeps

Posted by on Apr 6, 2009 in New Media Monday | 17 comments

Here is a list of Mount Hermon Attendees who are on Twitter. If you or someone you know who attended Mount Hermon this year is missing from this list leave a comment and I will add you. Or send a tweet to @ThomasUmstattd. Mt. Hermon Attendees on Twitter: Alisandrea DelCore @Alisandrea Amy Sorrells @AmySorrells Andy Merrick @AndyMerrick Annie @AnnieBlogs Beth Thompson @BethThompson Benjamin...

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AnneLegare.org

Posted by on Jan 27, 2009 in Blog | 0 comments

Anne is a Christian wife, at-home mom to three, ages 13, 11 and 11, and available mom to two, ages 26 and 24. She decided to pursue writing as a creative outlet, and as a way to share God’s blessings in her life.  She is an evangelist at heart, so much of what she says will be tied into some sort of spiritual lesson. She is also a former Army officer, and married to a retired Infantryman. She...

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How to Add a Hyperlink to WordPress

Posted by on Dec 4, 2008 in Wordpress Guides | 12 comments

There are two ways to insert a hyperlink into a WordPress site. Way #1 Blogroll One way is by adding a link to the blogroll. This puts a link on the sidebar on every page on your site. You will need to have a blogroll widget somewhere in your site for this to work. Way #2 Inline Hyperlink The better way is to insert the link into a post. Typing out a domain like www.ThomasUmstattd.com without...

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Digg.com (New Media Monday)

Posted by on Nov 25, 2008 in New Media Monday | 0 comments

You may have already heard of it but Digg is a people’s newspaper. Millions of people add articles to digg and then “digg them” which is a vote of popularity for that article. Instead of an editor picking what is news you pick what is news. Its a great way to find what happening right now on the web. What is Digg good for: Driving traffic to your blog, podcast or video. The digg effect...

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How to Wrap Text Around an Image in WordPress 2.7

Posted by on Nov 20, 2008 in Blog | 0 comments

Ever wondered how to get your text to wrap around an image in wordpress? Well I have put together a guide for you. Feel free to ask questions in the comments. How to Wrap Text in WordPress 2.7 Video Guide How to wrap text around an image in WordPress 2.7 Video Photo Guide Step 1 Upload the Image Step 2 Select Alignment Alternate Step 2 Click on the image in your post Click the “edit...

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