2008 January

Jan 24 08

I’m very pleased to announce that the latest Upstart Blogger Wordpress theme, Stripped, is now online and ready for download. Stripped is a minimalist Wordpress theme that will be ideal for any content focussed blog. Single column, readable text, minimal navigation and no clutter to get between the reader and the content.
The code underneath the […]

Wordpress theme stripped

Jan 23 08

Ashley MorganBlogging MoneyNo Comments

The 30 day blogging course has generated a lot of interest in the last 24 hours and already 9 bloggers have enrolled, leaving 21 places currently available.
In the email and instant message conversations I’ve had with these 9 bloggers the following questions and points have been raised that are applicable to everyone considering this course.

Can […]

30 day blogging course frequently asked questions

Jan 22 08

Ashley MorganMoney8 Comments

I’m looking for 30 bloggers to take part in a 30 day blogging master-class. Starting on February 1st 2008 I will build a blog and grow it to the point where it starts making a profit in 30 days.
I want 30 bloggers to join me and build their own profitable blogs, from scratch, in 30 […]

Building 30 profitable blogs from scratch in 30 days

Jan 21 08

Ashley MorganDesign11 Comments

This is only a quick 10 minute sketch I’ve knocked up in Photoshop but it brought a smile to my face. I wanted to keep the text only feel of the current design whilst injecting some interplay between the words. Hopefully the fonts, Dali and Gotham Ultra, reflect the meaning of the words and create […]

Quick Upstart Blogger Logo Sketch

Jan 20 08

Ashley MorganBlogging6 Comments

The promised Upstart Blogger redesign has reached the point where the new wordpress theme requires testing and tweaking. This gives me a choice. I can either build a sandbox blog and play around with the theme in private or bite the bullet and the make the changes on the fly to the live installation while […]

The pros and cons of a live redesign

Jan 19 08

Ashley MorganTips1 Comment

Spam continues to plague the internet despite numerous attempts by service providers to stop it. As anyone who has been active online for more than 10 minutes will confirm, spam is an ongoing nightmare with no end in sight.
With over 20 domains under my control, each with it’s own email address, I’ve seen spam in […]

A free spam blocking solution that works

Jan 18 08

Ashley MorganBlogging1 Comment

Thank you to everyone who emailed or commented yesterday in response to my Cease and Desist post. My legal advisor has confirmed 99% of what I, and most of you, thought. I have nothing to fear since I have done nothing that is in any way actionable. I have simply given an opinion based on […]

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