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Studying Chinese Alone?

If you thought you were studying alone, here is a selection of posts that might help, or cheer you up. By sharing our experiences, we can all make the journey to Mandarin fluency that little bit more exciting. Continue reading

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Simplify WordPress Updates with Subversion

WordPress is already pretty easy to install and manage, but did you know that if you have command line access to your server, you can probably make that whole process a lot easier – especially when it comes to upgrades. … Continue reading

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Improve Your Blog – Request a Peer Review

Nothing highlights the opportunities for improvement more than watching a first time reader navigate your blog. Peer reviews are simply a way of capturing the feedback from a second pair of eyes. They don’t have to be structured and could even take the form of a simple verbal comment. All feedback is equally valuable. The aim is not to be critical, but to be constructive. Continue reading

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Where Do You Get Your Information?

As a member of the IET I was recently asked to complete a survey around how I conduct research and access information. I’d be very surprised if the survey reveals anything surprising, but I was surprised enough at my answer to the following question: What sources do you use to acquire information and what aspects do you like about each source? Continue reading

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7 Reasons Why You Should Respond to Comments on Your Blog

I recently installed the WP Comment Remix plugin and was stunned to see how often I had been neglecting to respond to comments left on my blog. While replying to a comment by ShriNagesh I was reminded of the Top 10 reasons why you must comment on blogs over at SmartAdvi$e.info.

These are my reasons why bloggers should respond to comments. Continue reading

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