Of course, we at Urbane Media are big believers of blogs, but often I cringe when I see some people going the DIY route. To put it in the kindest way, not everyone is a writer. I don’t mean that in a negatively judgmental way, but, for example, I...

Craig’s List has been a double edged sword for apartment marketers since inception of the awkward classified listings service. On one hand the classified service is free, that said, successfully administering Craig’s List ads can become daunting for the already overworked site staff and it is far from “free” to keep up with the...

Over the years, I’ve managed several blogs, enewsletters and online magazines, and the question often comes up: what’s the magic word count for stories? The overall consensus is 350 … as in the Ford Shelby Mustang 350 GT if you need an association to remind you. In my first...

If your hosting your own events, or promoting events for a business through partnership marketing, it’s wise to organize your events by date, give them searchable content and keywords, and display upcoming events on your sidebar from everyone to see. All-in-One Event Calendar is one of the best WordPress calendar...