Yesterday I sent out links to a set of two online business organization forms. One to keep all your domain registrations straight, and the second to keep the domain/hosting/login details for each of your companies or website projects straight.
Why should you be concerned about these details? For an online business, knowing this info is the only way to keep your domain name and website safe! Here’s why: 2 Things You Must Know to Keep Your Website Safe
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Here are seven of the plugins I consider essential for any WordPress website I setup. These can help your WordPress site be more secure, more search engine friendly, easier to deal with, and more engaging for your visitors.
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Ready to lose your friends and connections on social networks? Let me share some tips that may help you.
Here’s how you can get me to un-friend or un-follow you.
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Two weeks ago I posted about email overwhelm and how to overcome it.
Got a couple of emails wondering how I setup and use templates so I thought I’d share that info.
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You can achieve your goals! Here are four tips to help you set your goals, plan to reach them, and succeed.
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How many times do you have to go through icky situations before you finally admit something is not working and move on with the lesson learned? Once? Twice? A dozen times? *raises hand meekly* Yeah, a dozen times, that’s me.
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You need to know what you want and need before you start looking for an e-commerce solution. The more details you plan in advance, the better off you’ll be.
As a website designer I’ve worked with clients all too often who had chosen their e-commerce solution only because it was “free” or because their website designer recommended it. Your designer can be a wonderful resource in choosing the right e-commerce solution, but only if they know enough about your needs and the available options, and are used to working with a variety of e-commerce solutions instead of focusing only one or two. One size does not fit all in e-commerce.
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WordPress is a great way to build and manage a website. Like any online software though, there are steps you should take to secure your WordPress installation and keep it safe from hackers. Some are common sense for any website (secure website hosting and choosing a secure password) and others are specific to WordPress (such as the plugins recommended below). Here are seven steps to secure your WordPress website.
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Are you drowning in email? Got dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of messages in your inbox waiting for you to sort through and respond to them? Do you feel overwhelmed just thinking about clicking the “check mail” button? Don’t panic! You can overcome that flood of email!
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Yesterday I sent out links to a set of two online business organization forms. One to keep all your domain registrations straight, and the second to keep the domain/hosting/login details for each of your companies or website projects straight.
