Do you feel overwhelmed by your business? Is your business taking over your life? If so, my friend, you need some systems! Setting up systems for your business is oh-so-necessary for your sanity, but not exactly the easiest thing you’ll ever do. If you need a little help getting your business systems up and running,...Read More...
Why I integrated a page builder into my custom WordPress website (and why you should consider it, too)
But...web developers are supposed to hate page builders, right? Not necessarily. There were two strategic reasons why I chose to integrate a page builder into my redesigned WordPress development website when I relaunched: find out about them (and what builder I recommend!) in this post.
How I stay organized (and sane!) with two businesses: my favorite tools
Would you rather bury your head in the sand than tackle business organization head-on? Let me make it easy for you: pick up a few of the tools in this post and FINALLY get things tidied up!
How to repost content you wrote for another site on your own blog without provoking the wrath of Google
Want to repurpose those guests posts you wrote for another blog, but are scared you'll suffer the wrath of Google for posting duplicate content? Learn how to repost that blog content the right way so that nobody gets penalized and you both get maximum impact from your hard-written content.
Are you making one of these 5 mistakes bloggers often make with their affiliate disclosures?
Have you made one of these 5 mistakes bloggers often make with their affiliate marketing disclosures? Find out what the 5 most common mistakes are with affiliate disclaimers and what you can do to fix yours today. There are only a few simple rules to follow, but SO many bloggers get this wrong! Don't be one of them.
How to add a hidden Pinterest image to your blog post in 10 seconds or less with NO code
Want to add a hidden Pinterest image to your WordPress blog post without messing around with tedious div tags? Learn about this simple method to add those hidden images to your posts in 10 seconds or less - no code necessary.
Optimize your blog for Pinterest, part two: Automagically pin your hidden vertical images with JavaScript
NOTE: Not so fast! Make sure you complete part one of this series before you start on the instructions contained in this post. Step two is dependent upon step one. Now that you’ve got your hidden image added to your blog posts, we’re going to take it a step farther. If you include images...Read More...
Wonder what other designers outsource to their developers on retainer? Here’s what one outsourced to me in 28 hours during 2017
You're ready to uplevel the website creation part of your design business, but you still have questions about development retainers. #1: What can you outsource to your developer on retainer, and #2: How many hours of development work do you need each month? I help you answer those questions here.
Want to hire a developer on retainer? Knowing the answers to these 4 questions will save you money & heartache down the line
Not sure what you should be looking for in a development retainer agreement? Some considerations, like rates, are obvious. Other, more subtle considerations aren't so obvious and are just as important. Knowing the answers to these 4 questions will help you feel more confident when you make that hire.