'Los Angeles-based content delivery network provider NetDNA is powering a web performance optimization service for WordPress blog owners this morning. NetDNA said that W3 Total Cache , which develops a plug-in for the popular WordPress web publishing software, is using its MaxCDN services to help its customers with optimizing WordPress sites. MORE >>

I did a presentation about the use of Social Media to a great group of people who mostly are different kinds of service professionals (attorneys, accountants, consultants, etc.). Services Pages. promised that I would do a follow-up post with some thoughts out of the presentation and providing links. This is that post. It's great reach. MORE >>

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. It’s nearly impossible to get a services company financed by VCs. Why Shouldn’t Most Services Businesses Raise VC? Why Build a Services Business in the First Place? They wanted advice. MORE >>

Irvine-based Autobytel said today that it has launched a new car buying service, in a partnership with Autoland. Autobytel said that its new AutoPilot car buying service is focused on consumers who are receiving financing from a local credit union or bank. Tags: service buying autoland autobytel automobile READ MORE>>. MORE >>

Santa Barbara-based Make It Work , the in-home computer and electronics service and help firm headed by Eric David Greenspan, said this week that it has launched a new web and social media services arm. Tags: makeitwork services social media READ MORE>>. MORE >>