Why SiteGround and Websavers Are Our New Web Hosts of Choice
One thing is certain about the world of web design and development: To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. ~Winston Churchill The web world has changed so much in such a short period of time. There are an endless number of content management systems (WordPress, SquareSpace, Wix), plugins (a mere…
Read MoreOur Top WordPress Plugins for 2017
WordPress Plugins 101 Ah, plugins. Those mystical bits of coding that make magic happen in WordPress. At the mention of the word, most people’s eyes glaze over. And, if you’re not used to being hands-on with WordPress, they can be confusing and scary. If you want or need to get more control of your website,…
Read MoreHow to Control Which Images from Your Website Show up on Facebook
How many times have you shared a link from your website via a social sharing button at the bottom of a blog post or by pasting a URL into Facebook only to have a cut off, morphed image show up that does not accurately or aesthetically represent your website or business? Raise your hand if…
Read MoreGetting paid for what you know, not what you do
Being a business owner is hard. It’s fun, too. And challenging. And exciting. And frustrating. And a bit of a roller coaster. Whether you’re the business owner or the consumer, you know that price is one of the most talked about aspects of every product or service. Business owners have to price everything they sell,…
Read MoreHow To End Day-To-Day Chaos With Effective Systems
Jane believes her business is thriving because she is super busy. Too busy in fact to go on vacation. Her business runs because of her ability to do a multitude of tasks and hold a lot of information in her head. Only she knows, for example, where to locate important documents like contracts, product lists,…
Read MoreDo I need a Blog or Website? What’s the difference?
What’s the difference between a WordPress blog and a WordPress website (or any type of blog vs. website)? News flash! Nothing! At least as far as the structure goes. The differences, however, lie in the purpose of the site. A blog is actually a website behind the scenes. Cool huh? Which one you choose to…
Read MoreWhy Collect Email Addresses from your Website
Email marketing – the why: If you have a website (whether it’s a full site with multiple pages or a blog), you will want to have an email sign-up form highly visible so people can sign up to receive new content from you. Heck, even if you don’t have a website but you use Facebook,…
Read MoreHow we keep our mind on business…Oooo squirrel!
Keep your brain on track and focused on business. If you work from home like we do, you know it’s hard to keep focused. Heck, it’s hard to focus when working from anywhere! Phone, family, lunch, pets, laundry, Facebook, online sales at Old Navy, ooooo squirrel! So, instead of getting lost in Creative Market (which…
Read MoreHow to Save Time and Be Productive with Skype
When Skype first started, it was known as a way to talk to people anywhere in the world, computer to computer, for free! It was also a way to call landlines or mobile phones for a small fee by adding credit to your account. These days, Skype is used for so much more than calling…
Read MoreOur top 10 picks to find the perfect images for your website (and social media)
Your images are the eye candy of your website. They give your content interest, help explain what’s going on, make things more fun and best of all, give your website stay-worthiness. Too little or the wrong type is boring at best or run for the hills at worst. If the first impression people get is…
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