Nearly five years ago, I was invited to be a regular contributor to a blog called Introvert Retreat. I was quite new to blogging then, and discovered that it was a wonderful introverted activity. It gave me a creative outlet, made me more aware of information and resources available about introversion, and caused me to…
Virtual Assistant, Website Designer, and Blogger
Tag Archive: WordPress
Book Review: Head First WordPress by Jeff Siarto
When I became familiar with WordPress a few years ago, I was eager to apply the things I’d already learned about web design, but found the extensive documentation on the WordPress site a little daunting. I searched for a good reference book, but was unable to find anything that explained what I wanted to learn…
So you want to create your own website…
Unless your business involves designing or maintaining websites for others, I generally don’t recommend that you build your own site. Although there are lots of tools available that make it easier than in days gone by, a professional website requires a certain level of both creative and technical ability. If you don’t already have the…
Migrating a Large Website to WordPress
After hearing me extolling the virtues of WordPress a while back, my faithful blog reader, loyal client, and lifelong sister, Kathy Stinson, asked me if we should be switching her site over. Despite my passion for WordPress, I recommended against it, thinking that the size of Kathy’s website would make for a huge and therefore…
Introducing the CPC Blog
Since one of my favourite activities is creating new WordPress sites, I was thrilled when Sharon Graham asked me to develop a new blog for Career Professionals of Canada (CPC). The project presented me with some unique challenges, as the blog needed to match the look and feel of the CPC website as much as…
10 WordPress Plug-Ins I Discovered at WordCamp
One topic that seems to be a common interest among WordPress users at all levels is the vast variety of plug-ins available, so I’m going to conclude my coverage of WordCamp Toronto with a look at some of the plug-ins recommended by the speakers, as well as a couple of new ones that were demonstrated….
WordCamp Toronto 2010: My Top 3+1
Since my last post, I’ve been busy putting the finishing touches on my new blog theme. I hope you like it! Now that I’m up and running again, I’d like to share some of the highlights of last weekend’s WordCamp, as promised. A few people I spoke to before the event said they weren’t going…
People I Met at WordCamp
This past weekend, I had the exciting experience of attending WordCamp Toronto. In the past, I’ve attended conferences for career consultants, for professional organizers, and for virtual assistants, but this is the first time I’ve ever attended a major event where the participants worked in a variety of industries. Of course, there were lots of…
The People in My “Neighbourhood”
When I read Elaine Shannon’s recent post, Who are the People in your Neighborhood?, I was so inspired that I decided to answer her question in my own blog. Following Elaine’s example, I’d like to introduce you to some of the Very Important People in my world. One of my VIPs is Jacki Hollywood Brown….
Looking Back, Looking Forward
This time of year it’s traditional to reflect on our achievements over the past year, while setting the wheels in motion to accomplish even bigger and better things in the new year. I have to admit that I did not achieve everything I hoped to in my personal life, mainly because I didn’t make it…
