Blog Archive: June 2014
GDP per capita in Ukraine: Past, Present, and Future (2014)
| 1 viewsThe Ukrainian economy has struggled to reach its full potential, with a GDP per capita of $3,866 thousands in 2012. Despite recent developments, such as the signing of the Association Agreement with the European Union, Ukraine's economy remains far behind that of its neighbors, including Russia. A look at the…
Experienced my first Earth Quake - Tbilisi
| 3 viewsToday for the first time in my life I felt tremors of earth quake and it happened in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. Nothing serious, as it's was announced in news - magnitude of this quake was 4.8. Although using other sources I found it was even 5.2. My story will be as dumb as many other dumb stories you have heard,…
How to setup Facebook Custom Audiences Pixel
| 0 viewsFacebook Custom Audiences Pixel is a powerful tool for businesses to reach their target audience on the social media platform. The pixel tracks website visitors and converts that data into a custom audience for retargeting campaigns. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to set up your Facebook Custom…
Exploring the Frozen Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh: A Look into the Past and Present (2014)
| 5 viewsI spent a lovely afternoon at one of the many parks in Tbilisi on Eristavi street. I was surprised to see that there were many American people living or walking around the area. I had some free time and decided to buy an English newspaper, but I was disappointed to find out that all the newspapers and magazines at the…
Georgia and the EU: Deepening Ties through Association Agreement (2014)
| 3 viewsGeorgia, a small country located in the Caucasus region, has recently signed an Association Agreement with the European Union (EU). The agreement, which was signed on June 27, 2014, aims to deepen the political and economic ties between Georgia and the EU, and to provide a framework for future cooperation in a…
"Improving Blogging Habits: Setting a Minimum of 400 Words per Article for Better SEO
| 1 viewsToday, I investigated my blogging habits and found a pretty sad scene. On average, I blog only 200 words a day, and sometimes even less. I am willing to change that. Since October 2013, I have been running a "Can you blog 365 days in a row" contest. I have been blogging for about eight months already, with a two-day…
Tips and Tricks for Crafting a Comprehensive 2000-Word Article
| 5 viewsWriting an article that is 2000 words or more can seem like a daunting task, but with the right approach and techniques, it can be a rewarding experience. Whether you are writing for your blog, website, or academic purposes, a lengthy article can help you establish authority, provide comprehensive information, and…
Google Domains: The One-Stop-Shop for All Your Domain Needs
| 1 viewsGoogle is a company that has made a name for itself in a wide range of industries. From search engines to smartphones, they've managed to become a leader in many different fields. One of the lesser-known areas in which Google operates is domain registration. In this article, we will explore Google Domains, Google's…
South Ossetia's Call for Integration with Russia: A Controversial Move
| 3 viewsSouth Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, has expressed its desire to join the Russian Federation. The region has been de facto independent since a 2008 war between Georgia and Russia, which resulted in Russia's recognition of the region's independence. However, South Ossetia's independence is only recognized by a…
Summer Solstice in Tbilisi (2014)
| 5 viewsThere are some nations that celebrate Summer Solstice, most of them located in Eastern Europe. Celebrating Summer Solstice involves having a bonfire. Since in Georgia, nobody celebrates Summer Solstice, and it was a working day, we decided to make a little fiesta on our balcony How to chill your beer for Summer…
How to Grow Your Twitter Account to 2,000 Followers
| 0 viewsTwitter is a powerful platform for engaging with your audience, building brand awareness and driving traffic to your website. However, growing your Twitter account can be a daunting task, especially if you’re just starting out. In this article, we’ll provide you with some tips and tricks on how to grow your Twitter…
Amazon Associates Program: How to Apply and Get Started
| 5 viewsIf you’re looking to monetize your website or blog, Amazon’s Affiliate program is an excellent option. As the world’s largest online retailer, Amazon offers a wide variety of products, and as an affiliate, you can earn commissions on the products sold through your referral link. Here’s a step-by-step guide to apply…
How to Schedule your tweets with Tweetdeck
| 11 viewsLately, I have been playing around with Twitter. One thing to do on Twitter is to get followers, second thing is to compose tweets. It can be vice versa as well (Actually it should). Since your Twitter followers are growing you start realizing that not only you are getting more followers, but your followers are…
What Happened to Google Plus?
| 0 viewsGoogle Plus was Google's attempt at creating a social media platform that could compete with the likes of Facebook and Twitter. Launched in 2011, Google Plus initially gained some traction, with millions of users signing up for the service in its early years. However, by 2019, the platform was officially shut down. So…
Add Pin It button to hover over any image
| 4 viewsIn this tutorial I will show how to add Pin it button for every image on your website. But before that you might check my tutorial how to add Pin it button to Drupal 7 Bellow is an example with working hover Pin it button Hover over image to see Pin it button on left top corner You will need to add following…
Cycling to Tbilisi sea and back
| 5 viewsToday was a great Saturday, we took our bikes and rode to Tbilisi sea and back. It was all day long (more than four hours) fun experience in very hot Summer day in Georgia. Total distance: 16.9 km, Climb: 213 m, Time: 4.30h, Feelings: Superb Route map When we finally reached Tbilisi sea - I was so exhausted,…
How to check Google rankings with Google Spreadsheets
| 7 viewsIn this article I will show, how you can check and track your SERP with Google Spreadsheets.But at first I will tell you a story - More than 3 years ago I started to work on a hobby (but large scale site) dedicated to Georgia. It was built with Drupal, involved Google maps, Feeds parsing (Flickr, Wikipedia and more…
Google+ comments block for Drupal site
| 0 viewsLately I have been paying more attention to power of Google+ and so I decided to give a try to Google+ comments on a Drupal site. Google for me generates about 70-80 percent of traffic, and so I guess most of the users will have Google account, to comment without need to login/register onmy site or let's say Disqus…
How to align Facebook like, Google + and Twitter buttons?
| 9 viewsWorking on a project I faced a problem how to align social share buttons. By default I'm not paying much attention to this, but there are circumstances you must provide clean work. So here is the example: These are social share buttons from my blog, as you can see, Facebook button is not in one line with other…
Switching to Caucasus Online internet
| 0 views<p>For a last year in Tbilisi, I have used Silknet DSL internet connections, and everything was fine, till day it was not fine. I don't know the reason why, but Silknet's DSL stopped working as expected. You can <a href="http://www.reinisfischer.com/living-georgia/silknet-conversation-over-p……