Entries by High Peaks Media

Anastasia Kierst – Catching Summer Graphic Design and Illustration

Anastasia Kierst, founder of Catching Summer Graphic Design, works in a variety of media formats, as you will see from the list below. This is not an exhaustive list! If you don’t see what you’re looking for, chances are, she can do it. Just ask! Anastasia is a High Peaks Media business partner. CAPABILITIES: Ad […]

Facebook Ads Keyword Tool

If you are targeting Facebook audiences in your Facebook ads, this little tool by Wilco de Kreij is well worth a try. The tool will instantly identify relevant Facebook pages, including communities, organizations, interest groups, public figures, etc. – and you can instantly paste them into a master list. Check it out, at http://emarky.net/fb-keyword-tool/, or […]

How Is Your Business Listed on Local Directories?

See how your business is listed on local directories and search engines, using Yext, Yahoo, or Express Update. Yext provides a free review of your listing status. While Yext is a powerful engine, submissions are a bit pricey. Express Update requires business verification to review listing status (maybe no longer needed); once verified, they provide an option […]

Front Page Sliders for Images and Posts

Front page sliders for images and posts are key elements of many sites, and yet sometimes difficult to select. Often I am looking for the option to pull in excerpts from pages or posts, or at least to add a link overlay on a slide. Nemus slider is one of the few free plugins that provides the options for […]

Cloak Your Email Address – Communicate Anonymously!

A cloaked email address allows you to communicate with others anonymously – CraigsList provides a good example of this, because they cloak the actual email address of sellers on the site. Please Note – Gliph is closing down! You may wish to check Blur. You can obtain a cloaked email address by creating an account […]

Using UpdraftPlus to Backup WordPress Websites

I currently use and recommend Updraft Plus for WordPress site backups (see Website Maintenance, Updates, Backups, Monitoring) in addition to Redundant storage using periodic cpanel backups and Updraft backup copies (see below) UpdraftPlus is perhaps the most popular backup plugin in use, with capacities to restore and migrate websites from backup files. The free version of […]

Posting and Scheduling Updates to Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus

Posting and scheduling updates to social media timelines is a heck of a lot faster and more fun if you use available services and tools. WordPress plugins are also available for many of these applications, which facilitates posting WordPress posts directly to social media. Free Online Posting and Scheduling Services Bufferapp.com is an excellent service […]

Amazon S3, Glacier, Lifecycle Rules, and Versioning

The following notes that may help negotiate some of the intricacies of Amazon S3 and Amazon Glacier terrane. The post assumes a basic understanding of Amazon user and bucket procedures. First, operations in the Amazon S3 console are somewhat restricted; for example, objects can be deleted, but names cannot be changed and objects cannot be moved. However, renaming and […]