With so many feeds, blogs, posts and updates to keep track of on the web, content curation was inevitable. Put simply, content curation means actively discovering and sharing the best news, tools and reviews in your industry.  Much like the way a museum curator helps maintain and manage a permanent collection while deciding what to exhibit and when, content curators look for the best ways to showcase relevant information in their niche.

While it’s currently more of a buzzword in content marketing circles, content curation is an invaluable skill for sifting through information overload and presenting the best pieces in a way that’s organized and helpful to others.  It’s also a great way to build up your authority, make new connections in your network, and expand your social reach.

Benefits of Content Curation

There are several benefits to being recognized as a content curator in your subject area.  If you’re the first to write about a developing story in your niche or share a different angle on a trend, you’ll get the lion’s share of links, social media shares and mentions.  Essentially, you’re taking the time to do what few other people can or will do – highlighting content that is worth reading and sharing.

And it doesn’t just have to be blog posts.  You can draw from all kinds of digital sources – slideshows, videos, whitepapers, and interviews can all be curated.  You’ve seen content curation in action if you’ve ever read a “Best of…” post, or spent any length of time on sites like Mashable or Alltop.

This then makes your site the go-to source for relevant information on your topic of choice.  No site, not even Mashable or Alltop can curate all newsworthy links and stories all the time. People want and need experts to sift through the chatter – that’s where you come in.

An example of a Scoop.it digital magazine for content curation

Content Curation Tools

Thankfully, you don’t have to spend every waking moment slogging through link after link to find share-worthy stuff.  There are several excellent content curation tools that can make your job easier.  Here are a few of the more popular sites (and they’re all free)

Pinterest – Mostly used for social media humor, recipes, quotes and outfits, this digital pinboard is one of the most popular ways to collect and share content.  Includes a “Pin It” bookmarklet that you can install in your browser, letting you instantly save content to your pinboard.  Be careful, Pinterest can be addictive!

Pearltrees – If you prefer a “tree” based method of organizing things, Pearltrees is the content curation tool for you.  Individual web pages and other content can be saved as “pearls” and then organized into trees.  You can also invite other users to add to your tree, or you can add to theirs.

Scoop.it – Not only does Scoop.it let you curate content, it also lets you display it in an easily readable online magazine format. Here’s an excellent article from Search Engine Journal on getting the most out of Scoop.it which includes how to choose a topic of interest and the proper etiquette for using articles and writing teasers.

BlogBridge – Rather than being an online bookmarklet, BlogBridge is specifically designed to handle RSS feeds – you know, all those blogs you subscribe to but never get to read? (Except for mine, of course!) It’s a software program, so it runs on your Mac or PC as a desktop feed aggregator.

YourVersion – My personal favorite.  YourVersion lets you type in a few keywords relevant to your interests, and it auto-magically delivers relevant content (without the spam or fake blogs).  You can vote stories up or down, or completely close out ones you don’t like.  I’d be curious to know whether or not YourVersion learns based on your votes and what you close.

In fact, just in the span of writing this blog post, I discovered pieces on content marketing to the millennial generation, Coca-Cola’s “Content 2020” marketing plan, Google’s Zero Moment of Truth  and a heap of other interesting things.  I can easily see myself using YourVersion and Scoop.it together as an absolute content curation BEAST (maniacal laugh in the background).

YourVersion lets you quickly find quality content without the spam and fake blogs

Getting the Most Out of Content Curation

The point behind curating content is to put an expert – a personality, if you will – behind the pieces being showcased.  This is not something you can (or should) automate. This is not something you can “set and forget”. Yes, you will have to invest some time to get your collections off to a running start.  But you’re only investing a fraction of the time involved when you use one or more of the aforementioned content curation tools to help you find things worth sharing.

It’s also important that you not post an entire article, but rather a snippet, and credit the original author.  When showcasing content, focus on quality rather than quantity.  And if you’re really proud of something you’ve written or created – toss in it there too!  There’s no reason you can’t toot your own horn if you’ve got something share-worthy.  And believe me, this post is going straight into my Scoop.it collection.

Content Curation and SEO

Does researching, writing, editing and sharing all this content affect your site’s ranking?  Not directly.  But if done well, it does highlight you as someone who’s “in the know” on current events, different perspectives and new ideas in your industry.  Don’t just throw up a bunch of links – add your insights and opinions to them.  Your backlinks will increase as more and more people see you as a trusted source for information.  When you focus on quality instead of quantity, you’ll reach more of your ideal customers – and that’s the kind of win-win that everyone can appreciate.

Action Steps for Content Curation

• Sign up for one of the content curation tools most relevant to your organizational style – for example, Pinterest for a more visually-oriented method, or Pearltrees for a hierarchical tree-based showcase.
• Use a relevant content aggregator like YourVersion or an RSS feed management software like BlogBridge to find snippets of news, photos, videos and other trends worth sharing.
• Create an account name for your business and highlight your shares on Twitter, Facebook and your own blog.  Be sure to credit the original article and link to the source.

But it’s also brilliant strategy for you and I as well.  Here’s why:

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You get to read a goldmine of creative marketing ideas submitted by bloggers, SEO gurus and conversion experts.  My post is called “How Social Context Will Play a Pivotal Role in Your 2012 Marketing Plan” and it’s all about the ways that companies large and small are going beyond “social proof” to make their brand more specifically relevant to YOU and YOUR friends.

If you’ve ever wanted “marketing plan ideas” practically handed to you on a silver platter, you’ll love my Social Context post and how easy it is to put the action steps to work in your business.  Even if you feel like you don’t quite “get” social marketing, you’ll want to know precisely what’s new and what’s next for businesses on the web.  Above all, you won’t want your competition to get a jump-start on this new and very exciting aspect of social networking.

What Do I Get Out of Sharing All This?

I get immense satisfaction out of helping others – so there’s that but there’s also the added exposure to a whole new audience.  Anywhere I can help people improve conversion rates and get more out of their website – you can bet that’s where I’ll be.  And since the folks at Firepole are all about showing people how to get more with less – it’s the perfect combination.

So give my contest entry post a read – and if you like it, please comment, tweet or share on Facebook!

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A website audit works on a similar principle.  It’s designed to make sure your site reflects best practices according to design, content and search engine optimization.

So the question is… does it? And if it doesn’t, how can you put those systems into place?

Paid Website Reviews – Are They Worth It?

Hiring someone to do a website review can be a murky area if you don’t know what to look for.  It’s no different than hiring a web designer or an “SEO specialist” – the term means different things to different people.  Some business owners simply ask their friends and colleagues to review their website – but that will only scratch the surface of how your website is performing.   You’ll likely get lots of pats on the back and “great job!” comments – which feel great, but might not really reflect your site’s true performance.

If you really want to know how to improve website design, increase conversion rates and get better performance from your site, it’s worth hiring a professional reviewer to do a paid website review with you.

What’s Included in the Review?

Typically, a professional website review will involve having a conversion expert (like me!) go through every aspect of your site as if I were a first-time visitor and potential customer.  In my case, I look for common mistakes like navigation issues, design errors or coding bugs.  I also comb through your content to see how well it answers common questions and compels readers to take action.  If you have a shopping cart, I go through each step in the ordering process – noting any potential pitfalls that can gum up the checkout and cause shopping cart abandonment.

“It’s like having a virtual mystery shopper, copywriting genius, creative designer and search engine pro, all in one!”

Should You Have Your Website Reviewed?

• You’d be a great candidate for a website review if:
• Your website or blog’s bounce rate is above 70%
•  You get a decent amount of traffic, but few sales
• Visitors stay on your site around a minute or less
•  You’re preparing to launch your site and want to ensure it has the best possible reach
• Your site has moved lower in the search engine rankings for no apparent reason
• You want to make sure your landing pages are built to increase conversions

How Much Does it Cost?

A landing page review starts at $149, with multi-page websites (or blogs) being reviewed for $299 and complete e-commerce sites being reviewed for $449 respectively.  I supply all of my clients with a 10+ page printable report that details immediate steps they can take to increase conversions and improve ranking in the search engines.   You are welcome to share this report with your web design team, or you can work with me to have the changes made for you.

It’s an inexpensive way to make sure your website has the best possible start to reaching buyers, increasing sales and building a brand you can be proud of.

Let’s take a closer look at the most popular comment management programs — Disqus, IntenseDebate and Livefyre, and their built-in SEO benefits for your site.

Disqus and SEO

Disqus – By default, Disqus shows comments using Javascript, which search engines can’t read or index. There is a plugin available for WordPress that will convert comments into HTML that can be indexed by the search engines.  In addition, it also backs up your comments and includes social mentions such as posts from Twitter and Facebook.

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Having to go through an extra step to make your comments indexed by search engines is just one strike against what many bloggers consider a clunky comment management system

IntenseDebate and SEO

IntenseDebate – Made by the same people behind WordPress, IntenseDebate (ID) works flawlessly with WordPress’ built-in commenting system. This means your comments can still be indexed and even users who have Javscript disabled can leave comments which you can then import into the ID system for easier management.  One added feature that sets IntenseDebate apart from the competition is its “Reply by Email” which lets you respond to comments and moderate them directly through your email.

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Working seamlessly with WordPress is a big plus, as is comment management by email. The more convenient and easy it is to moderate comments, the better.

LiveFyre and SEO

LiveFyre – Livefyre was built for the social community. Lightweight and easy to install, you can pull comments from Twitter, Facebook and let users login with a variety of popular services to move comment activity from the social sphere to your blog.  Naturally, they also have a WordPress plugin which replaces the default comments.  All comments, even those from Facebook, can be indexed from your blog by search engines.

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Livefyre’s social capabilities and flexibility (you can moderate comments from your smartphone) are second to none, and so far, its performance and scalability are holding strong.  But if you get a lot of comments, you’ll quickly find that LiveFyre turns it into more of a conversation.  If that sounds good to you, go for it – but if not, you might want to try an alternative.

In part one of this three part series, I’ll show you how to set up conversion goals with Google Analytics. In part two, we’ll look at how Webmaster Tools plays a crucial role in making sure Google sees your site the way you want it to, and in part three, we’ll take a closer look at how using Website Optimizer can get you on the fast track to increasing your conversions by leaps and bounds.

What Exactly is Google Analytics – And Why Do I Need It?

Google Analytics is a free service that shows you where your website traffic is coming from:  keywords they used, how long they stayed on your site, and what pages they visited.  You can get this report sent to your email on a particular schedule (like every Tuesday) or you can login to your account at any time and see how your site is performing.

One question I’m often asked is – why would you need Google Analytics if you already have a traffic analyzer in place?  Many people turn to already-existing programs from their web hosting company such as AWStats (which comes with Cpanel in your hosting account) and Sitemeter (a free website traffic tracking service).

The reason being is that since Google delivers the lion’s share of search engine traffic, it makes sense to use their system to get a better idea of where people are coming from, and what search terms they used to get there.

Rather than just giving you visitor counts by month/week/day, Google Analytics goes beyond just numbers to produce meaningful details – including how long people stayed on your site and what pages they visited, in addition to what browsers they were using and what connection speed they were browsing at.

Getting Started

To get started, go to www.google.com/analytics/ and click the “Sign Up Now” link under the “Access Analytics” button. Or if you already have another Google service (like Gmail), you can just login to your regular Google account and add analytics to it.

You can do this once you login to Gmail. After you’re logged in, just click the link above and add Analytics to your Gmail account. Here’s a helpful checklist that will make sure you’ve got everything set up correctly.

Using WordPress? Thankfully, you don’t have to copy and paste that code onto every page. A helpful and free plugin called Google Analytics for Wordpress can do it for you. All you have to do is give WordPress permission to access your analytics account – and you’re all set!

Once you’ve got your site set up with analytics and you’ve got the checkmark that shows it’s tracking correctly, it’s time to set up conversion goals. Click on the name of the website you want to set conversion goals for, and when its page opens, under the Actions column, click Edit.

Setting up conversion goals in Google Analytics

Setting Conversion Goals

Scroll down on this new page until you get to a section marked Goals. You’ll see they’re labeled Set 1, Set 2, Set 3 and Set 4.  Each set could target something completely different: email marketing could fall under Set 1, and pay-per-click marketing under Set 2, for example. But for right now, to keep things simple, we’ll just be working with Set 1.

Give your goal a name (so you can easily recognize it when you get your analytics report), leave “Active Goal” set to On, and then choose a goal type.  Here’s what each one means:

• URL Destination– When the goal is for the user to get to a certain URL. When you choose this, you also get some more specific options –
  • Head Match– This is used when you have individual IDs as the destination URL which change with each user. Like www.example.com/ checkout.php? page=1&ID=123456.Since the ending always changes, this conversion goal makes it so that Google Analytics only reads the first part of this URL, not the ID. So if you set the URL destination to www.example.com/ checkout.php?page=1 – Google will understand that everything after that part will always change, and it can track the goal successfully.
  • Regular Expression Match – You’d use this setting if you have options on your website such as different languages for the checkout process or users coming from different subdomains. So by selecting this type, you ensure that different paths throughout your website all lead to the same conversion goal.
  • Exact Match – If you use a regular “thank you” page, such as the kind you’d set up through Paypal’s shopping cart or checkout (like www.example.com/checkout/ or www.example.com/thanks.html) you’d use the Exact Match URL, since it doesn’t change for each user, and no matter where people come from through your website, they all end up at the same thank you page.

Creating a Goal Funnel in Analytics

• Goal Funnel– This is optional but recommended if you have a general checkout process such as the kind used in an ecommerce shopping cart.  Using a Goal Funnel, you can see how many users completed different steps of the checkout process.Highly recommended if you’re dealing with a high shopping cart abandonment rate, or are getting lots of visits, but few sales.

That’s it!  You’ve set up your first Conversion Goal. You can repeat these steps if you’d like to set up different goals for different areas of your website – for instance, how many people ultimately subscribe to your newsletter after reading a blog post?  How many subscribers purchased your latest offer?  These are precisely the kinds of things you can track in Analytics.

You can create up to 20 different conversion goals and you can edit them at any time, though it’s a good idea to let them run for 1-2 weeks (depending on how much traffic you get) to see how many people are going through the entire process, or if there’s something stopping up your sales funnel.

In the next part of the series, I’ll explain how to use Google Webmaster Tools.  You may have your Analytics code already tracking your website, but Webmaster Tools will help you see precisely what Google sees, and if it found any errors along the way.

Despite its name, this isn’t something you’ll want to primarily rely on your webmaster to do — it’s just as important that you, the site owner, understand if there are any obstacles preventing people from taking the action you want them to on your site.

And you may not even know you’re a victim until it’s too late.

Hackers can exploit this vulnerability in several ways without your knowledge.  They can insert hidden links to spyware, adware and viruses.  Google picks up that your site could be a risk to other users, and puts up a “This Site May Harm Your Computer” warning.  You lose your hard-earned visitors, rankings and revenue.

It’s even possible that your web hosting company was the victim of the hacking, and it spread from site to site across the entire server.

What are the Symptoms of a Blog SQL Injection?

You may not even realize there’s a problem with your blog if you don’t regularly login to Cpanel, FTP or other website management systems outside of WordPress.   In fact, you may find out about the hacking

• From a web-based security scanner like McAffee SiteAdvisor or Norton SafeWeb
• From Google’s diagnostic database, which can tell you if any spyware attacks have been coming from your site within the last 60 days (check your own site by replacing the EXAMPLE.com with your URL by clicking here)
• From the search engine result pages which come up with strange links or pages when you search for your own URL. An example might be searching for your site and seeing pharmaceutical links inside.
• From your visitors themselves who report getting a virus (or being redirected to a spyware site) when they visit your page.

Prevention is the First Step

The best way to protect your blog against SQL injections is to make it as inconvenient and difficult as possible for the hackers to get in.

This includes obvious things like not using “admin” as your login name (if your WordPress was setup this way, you can create a new user, give them administrative privileges and then move your “admin” posts over to your newly created username), setting a strong password and storing it in a safe location (I use Roboform and love it), and updating both your WordPress installation and your plugins as soon as new releases are available.

When WordPress plugins show outdated updates, it can be an invitation for hackers to find security holes

There are some helpful plugins that make blog management and protection easier too – but keep in mind, the more plugins you have installed on your blog, the more you could be leaving it vulnerable to being exploited, as plugin authors don’t always keep their work up to date.

WordPress Security:  Recommended Paid Plugins

BackupBuddy – This paid plugin lets you backup and restore your WordPress blog and schedule regular backups for a one-time fee.  Backup 2 sites for $75 or unlimited sites for $150.

VaultPress is a backup and security plugin from the same people who brought you WordPress. They have different monthly fee packages depending on the level of security you need and a new feature is coming soon that will update your plugins automatically as new ones are released – a huge help if you manage multiple blogs.

Free WordPress Security Plugins

Bulletproof Security – Protects your blog against SQL injection attacks as well as other common types of hacking and exploits.

Bei Fen – One of my favorite WordPress backup plugins, it backs up the database (where your content is stored) as well as themes, plugins, images and non-Wordpress tables. You can also schedule backups.

WordPress Firewall – Blocks many WordPress-specific hacking attempts while also letting you whitelist specific IP addresses for login.

Login Lockdown – Prevents brute-force login to your WordPress (admin) dashboard.  If more than a certain number of failed logins are made from a certain IP range, Login Lockdown prevents them from attempting to login for an hour.  Timeouts and IP addresses can be edited in the admin area.

WordPress Security – Share Your Thoughts!

Do you have a blog hacking horror story or security plugins that you’d recommend?  Tell me about it below in the comments!

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Is There an AWeber Promo Code?

There’s good news and bad news regarding the much searched-for aWeber coupon code — the good news is, you can save $34 when you opt for the yearly billing option by clicking this link

The bad news is, there is no actual aWeber coupon code listed on the site, despite the fact that it asks you “Have Gift Code?” at checkout.

So why is the option even there?

The answer, according to Tom Kulzer, CEO and founder of aWeber, is that “There are no AWeber promotion codes, aka discounts. We don’t discount the service as it already has tremendous value”.

Interestingly enough, he also admits, “It is interesting how many searches I see in our logs for promotion codes though, just with the one tiny option being on the order form.”

So why is the option even there? As it turns out, aWeber’s order page is part of the same code used on other sites they run, where the option of a gift code or promo code is enabled. Apparently they have no way to turn this off – so there it sits, teasing the user to stop what they’re doing and go hunt for a coupon code.

aWeber Coupon – Sign Up for $1

This represents a great opportunity for aWeber to test whether or not having a promo code would help boost their sales.  The fact is, nobody wants to pay full price for anything – so if someone looks for a coupon code and doesn’t find one, they may not end up ordering at all because somewhere, in the back of their mind, they were offered the possibility of an Aweber Gift Code which hinted that they might not have to pay full price at all!

Although, as Mr. Kulzer himself states, aWeber is already a great value for the features it offers.  Still, wouldn’t the option of a promo code at least be worth testing?  It wouldn’t even have to save someone money, but it could used another way, say in conjunction with an upsell offer or a bonus or some kind.

You can also use that same link to take a test drive of the aWeber autoresponder for just $1.   That gives you a chance to try out aWeber before you join to see just how easy it is to use.

Give it a try now by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom of the page. Enter your name and e-mail to start the test drive.

In addition to helping you manage your mailing list, aWeber also provides free email newsletter templates, a point-and-click web form designer, unlimited email campaigns and most importantly, one of the highest email deliverability rates in the industry.

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With spam at an all-time high, numerous email and internet service providers have started requiring strict guidelines from people and companies that send a high volume of e-mail, even if it’s legitimate.   aWeber currently has a full 30 day money back guarantee, so you can try out each of these suggestions for one whole month – and if it doesn’t live up to your expectations, you can request a refund.  In addition, they also have around a $30+ savings when you sign up for a year – a discount that’s far better than any coupon code or gift card!  To get started and nab your $30+ savings, join free at http://freeinfo.aweber.com

An alternative to Feedburner can help you manage blog and newsletter subscriptions more efficiently

Since Feedburner has been bought up by Google, many bloggers and coders wonder if it’s even worth the effort to try and create an alternative.  Fortunately, that hasn’t kept them from trying to create some unique plugins and services that do what Feedburner can’t (or isn’t any good at). If you’re tired of Feedburner’s limitations and would like to look into other solutions, check out these Feedburner alternatives.

FeedBlitz – The closest thing you’ll find to a true Feedburner alternative, FeedBlitz brings together RSS feeds and email marketing into one fast-loading, lean system.  Setting up your feed and email is a simple, step by step process.  Feedblitz also works seamlessly with WordPress, Blogger, Twitter, Facebook and many more popular networks.  There’s a 30-day free trial.  After that, the pricing depends on how many subscribers you have.

FeedMyInbox - I personally love this site as a unique alternative to Feedburner.  Rather than charge you based on how many subscribers you have, FeedMyInbox charges subscribers based on how many FeedMyInbox-powered feeds they subscribe to. The first five are free, and unlimited subscriptions costs $19 per month.

RapidFeeds – Includes lots of in-demand features, including branded RSS feeds, auto-Twitter update, RSS feed scheduling and subscriber statistics.  Also integrates nicely with podcasts. Price varies on the number of feeds you want to manage and the features you want.  Enterprise-level feed management is $13.95 per month

Nouri.sh – Nourish is an RSS to email service and a reliable Feedburner alternative for those sites whose visitors don’t really grasp (or don’t use) RSS much.  The free version lets you send up to 1,000 emails per month. Also includes customizable newsletter templates.

Related: RSS to Email for Your Existing Autoresponder or Newsletter Service

Need an alternative to Feedburner, but you’re already subscribed to AWeber or Mailchimp?  Fortunately, those services have ways to help you convert a blog RSS feed to email. Just click on their respective links above to learn how.

Why Didn’t You Include (Insert Name of RSS Feed Service Here)?

Occasionally I’ll get questions about why I didn’t include certain RSS to email services in this list.  I’m a big believer in quality over quantity, and would rather give you links to services that:

• Consistently perform well even when managing tens of thousands of feeds
• Have a user-friendly interface that’s easy to use
• Provide detailed stats and analytics so you can better understand your subscribers’ behavior.

If it doesn’t meet those criteria, it isn’t listed here. Simple as that!

Got a great RSS to email service I missed? Tell me about it below in the comments.

• Write about benefits, not features
• Include a direct call to action throughout your copy
• Pepper in solid user testimonials to help boost credibility

These are all great copywriting tips – but there’s often one that gets overlooked in the rush to focus only on the positive points of your product…

Its weaknesses.

What?!  I Can’t Tell People About That!

The truth is – you can’t afford NOT to – because soon enough, they’ll find out anyway, and you’ve got one unhappy customer who tells a friend who tells a friend and spreads the word.  There’s a certain way to go about it though, which can actually increase your sales, and that’s by pre-qualifying your visitors.

I talk about this extensively in my book Get Niche Quick, but the idea is that you can qualify visitors through your copy alone – right up-front so that neither you nor they waste any time looking at a product that might not be right for them.  Here are a few examples of how you do that:

The “If…But” Strategy

The “if…but” strategy works to clear out things people might be looking for when they click your ad or visit your site, but recommits to your own product’s benefits once the comparison is done.

If you’re looking for widgets that do everything from keep time to chop your salad for you, you don’t want XYZ widgets.  BUT if you want a widget that works flawlessly 50 years from now as it did today, you’ll want to take a closer look at our custom-crafted widget selection…

Admitting the Difference

Let’s say your product is quite a bit more expensive than your competitors, and you don’t want to compete on price alone (and risk damaging the quality of your product as a result). You can admit it right from the start by writing something like:

Most widget stores sell widgets for $99 or less.  So why are our widgets almost twice as much?  Because we don’t compromise on quality.  From the moment you walk out of the store with your new widget, you’ll get unwavering support with any questions you may have about setting up and using your widget…

Just the Facts

If your competition has several major differences, no matter what they are (higher price, better support, etc.) you can always find areas where your product or service does a better job.  For example:

Why buy widgets from XYZ company?  For one thing, we’re more affordable.  At half the price, you’ll save both time and money.  Plus, with our easy instructional video, you’ll be up and running in minutes, right out of the box.  Why waste time phoning support and being on hold for hours?

At this point, if the customer is considering the two options, they might decide to go for the lower price and less support because your product’s user friendly design means they can experience the benefits sooner.

For many people, blog avatar plugins like Wavatar, Identicon and MonsterID are all they have to choose from in addition to the widely supported Gravatar. But what if stick figure monsters or quilt pattern icons just aren’t your style?

Enter iElectrify’s custom avatars plugin for WordPress.  With this plugin, you’ll be able to upload any number of icons to your blog and have them appear next to the post of anyone who leaves a comment, only if they don’t have a Gravatar enabled. The end result? Your blog stays stylish while your visitors get unique avatars for each comment.

To install it, simply open the zip file and follow the easy installation instructions. To find beautiful themed icons (most of which are free for personal and commercial use), check out iconfinder.net. Enjoy!

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