It might seem a little strange, but after I launch a new client website I subscribe to their blog. I want to see what they are writing and how they are using it. I read everything in my feed reader and I can usually zip through several hundred (really) posts in a short period of time. One of my …
2MT
2 Minute Tuesday is a series of posts that answer your questions in around 2 minutes. Sometimes they are video, mostly audio. Each one is unique, high paced and informative. Each episode is also introduced by an actual listener too!
How to get rid of all politics on Facebook
Facebook is many things to many people. For some it's a way to connect with friends and family and see what's going on in their day to day lives. For others it's a marketing platform - "Hey look at me, I have something you might want to buy!" (and I think that's ok) For other's it's a …
Would a new theme help my SEO?
A client of mine asked if changing the theme on their website would give them better SEO. Everyone wants to rank better in Google, right? I know. I buried the lead with the header image but maybe the more important part is the WHY. I discuss that in the podcast and down …
Secure or Not Secure?
When you are building a new site these days all the cool kids are building their sites "Secure". What does SECURE mean? Should you build your site SECURE too? That's a great question for today! Record a Better Intro than Lesley! Back when, all sites were not secure. Everyone had …
What’s the difference between a Domain Name and Hosting?
I just had a great conversation with someone who wanted to start their own site. They got the info that it was WordPress.org that they wanted to use (which is right) so they went over there and downloaded the software. That's when the confusion started, "What do you do next with the …
How to give credit for a Featured Image
Giving the photographer credit when you use an unsplash picture for your post is easy. But, how would you give the photographer credit when you use an image just for the Featured Image? That great question was literally just asked by Lesley Sarson moments ago! Wait! The 2 Minute Tuesday …
2MT: How many themes are ok to have in your WordPress Install?
Themes. They are what makes your site look great! This week I'm in the middle of migrating a site from one server to another and the question came up as to how many themes was ok to have in your install. Welcome to the very first edition of 2 Minute Tuesday! I get it, you …