Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

Merry Christmas!

Posted 25 Dec 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements

I wish for you and your families a wonderful Christmas full of love and joy, and a holiday season full of all those things that make us love one another.

We’ll be back on our regular schedule next week.

Santa
Creative Commons License photo credit: raster

Looking for WordPress plugins to add functionality to your site?

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Posted 21 Dec 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements

Check out my “Site Design” section on the site. You’ll find a comprehensive list of the plugins used on this site, along with descriptions and links to download.

Srsly? No Monthly Phone Service Bills?!?!

Posted 07 Dec 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements

Check out my guest blog post on Gadget Girl Accessories -

Srsly? No Monthly Phone Service Bills?!?!

slydial Adds Mobile App Support

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Posted 17 Nov 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements, Technology

Syldial on iPhoneI covered slydial a few months ago, when I was looking for a straightforward way to leave messages for people without having to call them. This free service just became #1 on my list when it introduced mobile applications for iPhone, Windows Mobile and Blackberry!

Check out our slydial apps for the iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile. With a touch of a button, you can easily voice message any contact with a U.S. mobile phone number directly from your phone’s address book. Staying in touch has never been easier, whether you want to leave a quick voice message for friends and family or give the 411 to a business contact.

101 Ways to Becoming a Better Blogger E-book Winner

Posted 23 Oct 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements

betterbloggercover Congrats to the $10.01 winner of the 101 Ways to Become a Better Blogger e-book contest – Jason Mayoff!

I will be in touch about how you can claim your prize!

I hope you have gotten a chance to download the 101 Steps e-book, and learned a few tips that can help you become a better blogger.

The 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger e-book is a system to blogging success from how to select plugins that will help you have a very functional blog and which methods can help you attract more readers and enjoy blogging.

101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger E-Book Released!

Posted 13 Oct 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements, Better Blogger, Featured

betterbloggercoverThe ultimate geek girl has released her first e-book, inspired by the series 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger, and you can download this FREE e-book today!

Updated to reflect changes in today’s blogging climate, this e-book is full of tips and tricks to help even the most experienced blogger learn more about blogging!

Read about how to personalize your WordPress blog with plugins and code!

Get inspiration on blogging topics, staying focused on blogging and getting publicity for your site.

Take advantage of the geek girl’s research, and avoid the pitfalls of blogging.

Drumroll, Please! Winners of The Geek Girl’s Blog Contest!

Posted 29 Sep 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements

TrophiesThank you to everyone who advertised the contest and to those who entered.

I scoured Google, my trackbacks, comments and emails to compile the list of entries – and then select the winners of this contest via the Research Randomizer Form.

Submissions were:

  1. ihyagi.com/
  2. frenchmalaysia.com
  3. linkylove.net
  4. quickandeasywaystomakemoney.com
  5. howtomakeablogwebsite.com

All of the entrants are winners!

And the prizes awarded are:

Grand Prize – linkylove.net

  • PREMIUM blog theme from FreshPress Themes. Be on the cutting edge of WordPress blogging with one of the newest professional premium WordPress themes out there!

Geek Girl Poll – PC or Mac?

Posted 21 Sep 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements

Ultimate Geek Girl’s Blog Contest

Posted 08 Sep 2008 — by Ellie
Category Announcements

TrophiesBlog contests are a great way to get some FREE exposure for your blog or website, but if you enter the Ultimate Geek Girl’s Blog Contest, you could win some great blogging related prizes!

And as a bonus, you’ll receive some extra traffic to your blog and potentially new readers!

If you’re interested, read on for details.

There will be five (5) prizes awarded to the winners who will be randomly drawn. All winners will be announced on the blog in a post and the sidebar, plus ALL participants will be acknowledged for their participation in a roundup post for the contest!