3 Ways to Optimize Site Speed so Clients Can Actually Hire You
Have you ever tried to walk into a store, only to find that the front door is positively jammed shut? You push on it – and nothing. The store’s supposed to be open, but with a stuck door, you’ve no choice but to head home empty handed. Well, your website’s “front door” is how fast…
Read MoreWhy Skipping an SSL Certificate Could Sink Your Website
Credit card skimmers at gas stations are a big deal these days. And if you can tell that a pump has been hacked, you’re going to choose a different pump, aren’t you? Or maybe even a different gas station, right? Well, the online world has a great way to warn you when a website you’re…
Read MoreStrengthen your Business Foundation with a Structural Toolkit
As you’re building your big, amazing, growing business, it’s important to ask yourself: are you building on a solid foundation? Because there’s an awful lot of misinformation in this digital era – misinformation that makes for an awfully shaky business foundation. And nobody wants a shaky foundation! So whether you’re fixing a shaky structure or…
Read MoreThis 1 Thing Prevents Your Business from Getting More Traffic
Hide and go seek is a great game – if you’re trying to hide. But since your business’s website wants to be visible? Well, let’s make sure you’re getting more traffic – by not hiding! Getting more traffic by being visible to Google When your website launches, it’s a huge moment. It’s awesome, amazing, and…
Read MoreTop 5 Marketing Analytics Tools Your Business Needs
Did you know that about 70% of business owners have no idea if their marketing dollars are working or not? Some of them don’t use any tracking tools. Others have the tracking tools but aren’t using them. And since this is an easy marketing fix, let’s talk about the top 5 marketing analytics tools your…
Read MoreHow to Manage those WordPress updates Like a Rock Star
Have you ever stopped to wonder what happened to old software like Windows XP? Sure, it was great back in the day… but it just kind of faded away. Or did it? Actually, old software is still out there. But because they’re no longer getting regular upgrades (because something better is out!), they’re not safe…
Read MoreThe Best WordPress Security Measures and Practices for Your Business
WordPress is amazing for a lot of reasons – but problematic for one. You see, it’s so well-liked and used globally that it’s gotten a lot of people working on new plugins, new code, and tons of awesome features. The downside, however, is that because it’s used so extensively, hackers are doing their darndest to…
Read More3 WordPress Backup Steps Vital to Your Business’s Plan B
You’ve poured a lot of time, resources, and maybe a few tears into your business website, right? That’s why it’s important to keep any downtime to a minimum – or even nonexistent. So let’s make sure you’ve got a WordPress backup that’s right for your needs. But before we dive into that, why do you…
Read MoreThe Marketing Mistake Everyone Knows and Still Does
Today we have to address the marketing mistake elephant in the room. Are you ready? It’s not revolutionary – in fact, once we mention it once, you’ll know exactly the one I’m talking about. But here’s the bad news… even though we all know about this marketing faux pas, you’re doing it anyway. The marketing…
Read More2017 Black Friday Deals for Small Businesses & Entreprenuers
The shopping frenzy is gearing up! Fortunately, business owners can also benefit from Black Friday as there are a lot of great deals out there. Here’s a list of some of my favorites, including some that I’ve been buying for years (looking at you iThemes Toolkit). I am an affiliate or referral partner for some…
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