I know, I know…. Passwords are a pain in the ass. It’s easier to use the same password for everything, and you probably use your dog’s name, and dealing with this is not something you have time for. I get it. I’m right there with you. I hate airport security as much as the next person.
You’re smart enough to decide within a few seconds if you’re getting what you need from this post. And it’s my job to keep you here so that you can at least get to the first subheading.
If my stopwatch is correct, it took you approximately 7 seconds to get to this point. And in order to keep you here, I have to combat a host of reasons for you to go elsewhere: Continue Reading…
I’ve often thought my portfolio lacks the full impact when the viewers rarely get to compare the before and after effect. So, here are three projects pulled from the archives, to show you the glorious transformation from Before to After. We think you’ll agree, the After friggin’ ROCKS. Continue Reading…
The phone rang and it was a New Jersey accent on the other end, telling me he had just done a random Google search and a blog post I had written over a year ago had shown up as the #1 Google result. This one blog post has made me over $20,000 alone, bringing me new clients from California to… now, New Jersey.
Think it’s magic or dumb luck? Think again. I felt compelled to share this with anyone ambivalent or resistant to building your blog as part of your business. I beg you to pay attention and take action. Continue Reading…
I’m possibly high off of too much Halloween candy intake (It’s only the 23rd…. I’m in trouble), but I’m excited to share my favorite tools- including a few recent gems I’ve found- in the next few posts. Stay tuned for “Best Integrated & Automated CMS Systems”…. (oooohhhh aaaaah).
This post is going to step away from the juicy content conversation and focus your attention on the technical side of blogging- namely how to get your site fast, secure and optimized. I’m assuming you are using WordPress, although I am seeing a few other options creeping in…. BUT, check out these shockingly impressive stats:
Brenda Strong was born into the right name.
Towering over you, she is GORGEOUS, powerful… and, yes, exudes a strength that is both grounding and mesmerizing. She has dedicated her life to helping women, and is the creator of Strong Yoga 4 Women. I had the honor of developing her site: www.strongyoga4women.com Continue Reading…
Most of my clients are small to midsize businesses. I tend to deal with passionate artistic people who are great at what they do, but need help translating the big scary world of technology they are forced to navigate if they are going to keep up with their competition. So, while everyone is tossing around the term “Flat Design”, I thought I might pause and define it for anyone too embarrassed to ask, “What the heck is it?” Continue Reading…
We’ve all been there: a talented friend shows you his website, and you have to hide your reaction of shame and disappointment from him. His website simply doesn’t represent how amazing you know he truly is. In fact, his website actually makes him look cheap, incompetent and mediocre. Continue Reading…
This is the #1 question I get asked by my clients, usually when I am happily asking for my final balance to be paid. “But, I was hoping you might just do my social media for me? What if I just don’t want to do this online marketing ‘stuff’?” Continue Reading…
My husband and I are always working on our relationship. Our therapist says that we obviously still “dig each other”. We took it seriously when the priest who married us told us we had “a responsibility to be happy”, and we learned long ago that Happiness is hard work, well worth the effort we put in…. But, I don’t mind sayin’, HARD sometimes! There are more than a few How To books on our shelves.
So, I had to laugh out loud today when I turned the page of Nancy Duarte’s SLIDE:OLOGY (my visual storytelling guru’s book and a must-read for all of my clients) and read: Continue Reading…
UPDATE: It’s been a while since this article was initially written, and I’ve been incredibly impressed by Shopify’s added features. Maybe they read this article! Ultimately, I can now say that Shopify is my very favorite eCommerce solution. I’ve updated my reason below. Continue Reading…
