Websites & Business
Keyword Research: What You Need to Know
If the primary goal of your website is to attract search engine traffic, it’s essential to know what words your audience uses to search for your content. Using these search terms in your content will make it more likely that it will appear in search results, increasing the number of people who will click through…
Read MoreWhat kind of website do you need?
Are you considering a new website? How exciting! Although you’re probably anxious to get your site up and running, there are a few decisions you need to make first. I talk about some of them in Your First Website: Are you ready to dive in? Another aspect to consider is the type of website you…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know about Broken Links [updated 2023]
Broken links are bad. I don’t think anyone will argue with that! In this post, I explain WHY broken links are a problem, HOW to track them down, and WHAT to do with them when you do. Why are broken links bad? First of all, they’re frustrating to people who visit your website and are…
Read MoreHow much does a website cost, and how long does it take?
When potential clients contact me about creating a new WordPress site, they usually ask at least one of these questions: How much will it cost? How long will it take? In this post I’ll be sharing my answers to those questions, as well as an important follow-up question. How much will you charge to create my…
Read MoreShow your website some love with routine maintenance
I’ve been working with WordPress for over 10 years and has it ever changed! Once a simple blogging platform, WordPress is now so powerful and flexible that it’s been chosen for 40% of the world’s websites. All that advanced technology needs to be maintained to keep working properly. Gone are the days when you could…
Read More2023, I’m ready for you!
I’ve been thinking a lot about the past year, what went well and what didn’t, and how I’d like the next 12 months to look. If you’re going through the same process, I hope my thoughts will inspire you. My Word for 2023 I’m at an age where many of my friends, clients, and former…
Read More5 Quick Ways to Get Your Website Ready for Fall
Business is often slow during the summer, making it the ideal time for small business owners to work on their website and other marketing activities. This summer has been different than most, with so many people travelling and reuniting with friends and families for the first time in over two years. My husband and I…
Read MoreSecrets to a Killer Sales Page that Sells More Courses
You’ve created an awesome online course, and you know it will have a huge impact on people’s lives, if they’d only sign up! Although you’re probably great at explaining concepts in a way that others can understand, marketing your course and getting people to sign up requires an entirely different skill set. If you haven’t…
Read MoreChallenges of the Introverted Blogger
When I was a regular contributor to Introvert Retreat, I’d often do a Google search on ‘introvert’ to see if I could find something to blog about. One day my search led me to A Guide For The Introverted Blogger. In his fascinating article, Micah Sparacio explained that introverts are often sensitive to criticism, which…
Read MoreStill learning and going strong after 20 years in business
It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that I launched my business twenty years ago today. It doesn’t seem very long ago that I wrote What I’ve Learned in my First 10 Years of Business! My business has continued to evolve since I wrote that post, and I’ve continued to grow both personally…
Read MoreBuilding your own website? Save time and stress by reading this first.
If you’re facing a lot of start-up costs, you might be thinking about creating your own website rather than hiring a designer or developer. Before you make that decision, I encourage you to read Your First Website: Are you ready to dive in? After reading that, if you’d still like to give it a go,…
Read More10 Mistakes to avoid when creating a WordPress site
As a website caregiver, I’m often asked to take over a site created by my client or their previous service provider. In both cases, I’ve found a lot of mistakes which could easily have been avoided. Here are a few I’ve seen recently. 1. Using admin as your username Using admin as your username is…
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