Author: CMDR Mitchcraft

  • Welcome To The New World Order

    I wanted to show you guys something.  It’s going to look strange because the real MPAA site (where I got this content) is pulling their blog in an IFRAME.  So… bear with  me. Article is here: http://blog.mpaa.org/BlogOS/post/2012/01/17/Senator-Dodd-On-Troubling-Developments-of-Blackout-Day-.aspx Only days after the White House and chief sponsors of the legislation responded to the major concern expressed…

  • Mr. Canter Goes To Washington… er, Nashville

    I’m sitting at Dunn Brothers (again; I was here earlier prepping my talking points and statistics) debriefing myself on the conversations had at my meeting with Rep Cooper (D-TN) and members of the tech and entertainment industry.  I didn’t take notes, so I apologize if I forgot anything, but I wanted to give a short…

  • This Week On #BlogChat…

    I’m truly honored to say that this Sunday at 8PM CST I will be co-hosting #BlogChat with @MackCollier.  If you’ve never “attended” a #BlogChat, it’s simply a specified time that like-minded individuals come together to talk about content, blogging essentials, tips and tricks, and (this Sunday) blog design.  I’ll be fielding questions and offering opinions…

  • SOPA, and The Future Of The Internet

    It’s been a while since I’ve blogged, and with the new year finally here I have a lot of ideas and cool things to talk about.  I was going to wait until my new design rolled out to do a new post, but this is something that’s important enough to warrant it’s own post. If…

  • Why Am I Attending BlogWorld?

    October is nearly over, and that means in just over two weeks geeks from all over will be descending on Los Angelas.  BlogWorld’s bi-annual conference hits the west coast this year with a vengeance, and judging by the lineup it’s going to be a fantastic conference. It’s funny though.  I always joke around with attendees…

  • The Beginner’s Guide to *Camping

    Hello, my name is Mitch Canter, and I’m a camp-o-holic… It’s no surprise to anyone that I am a career *camper.  I travel quite a ways to jump in on BarCamps, PodCamps, and WordCamps all over the country.  Honestly, I’ve lost count as to how many (I know it’s in the upper 20s) I’ve been…

  • WordPress BootCamp: Categories vs Tags

    This is the second post of Mitch Canter’s “WordPress BootCamp” series… it showcases the ins and outs of WordPress to new users, and highlights some of the more popular (and some overlooked) features that make WordPress fantastic.  You can catch all of the posts here. I get a lot of questions on this: “What’s the…

  • WordPress BootCamp: Setting a Static Front Page

    If you’re new to WordPress, you may be wondering how in the world WordPress could be anything more than a simple blog.

  • Top 5 Things to Do After Installing Your New WordPress Blog

    So you’ve gotten your new website up and ready to go – and you’re chomping at the bit to add some delicious content.  But don’t jump the gun just yet – there’s a few things you need to do before you start releasing your new site to the masses. 1. Change your Permalinks Right now…

  • Westward, Ho! (aka, It’s Nearly BlogWorld LA) [#bweny]

    Get. Stinking. Excited. It’s that time again – as if BlogWorld New York wasn’t awesome enough, now I’m getting a double dose of awesomeness – west coast style. I just got my acceptance email stating that I will be speaking at BlogWorldLA.  It’s November 3-5 at the LA Convention Center, and if it’s even HALF…