What started out as a 30 day goal to improve the SEO of this site has morphed into a half-year journey, but hey, life happens, right? If you're just now joining me in this journey, you may want to catch up on previous weeks: 30 Days to Better SEO - Week 1 30 Days to Better SEO - Week 2 30 … [Read more...] about 30 Days to Better SEO – Week 4
Business & Freelancing
I'm a small business owner and service provider. Below are articles about my experience with freelancing, running a business, customer service, and more.
Sneak Preview: OfficeHours.FM Season 3
The OfficeHours.fm podcast has come a long way since it's original launch in 2014. With well over 100 episodes and two seasons in the books, I'm excited about what's in store for Season 3. If there's one thing I've learned about podcasting (I've learned a lot more than one, but bear with me) it's … [Read more...] about Sneak Preview: OfficeHours.FM Season 3
Book Review: Duct Tape Marketing
Originally published in 2007, Duct Tape Marketing is one of the best-loved books for practical small-business marketing tips. This post is for you if you've already read it and want a refresher or if you're considering reading it and want to know if it's worth your time. Before diving into the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Duct Tape Marketing
How You Know it’s Time to Move from WordPress.com to WordPress.org
WordPress.com is an incredible service for non-technical folks to create a website quickly, but there may come a time when you outgrow what it offers. In this post I'd like to share exactly how to know when it's time for you to move from WordPress.com to WordPress.org. Wait, there's a … [Read more...] about How You Know it’s Time to Move from WordPress.com to WordPress.org
How to Take Your Work on Vacation (Yes, You’ll Have To)
When was the last time you took a real vacation? I’m not talking about seeing your family during holidays, or that weekend you drove two hours to see your niece get married. I’m talking like sitting on a tropical island, fruity cocktail in hand, completely disconnected from your work life kind … [Read more...] about How to Take Your Work on Vacation (Yes, You’ll Have To)
Behind the scenes: The making of a WordPress membership site
I recently launched a membership community for my podcast (using WordPress, of course). In this post I'd like to share the details of which tools I chose to create the site, why I chose them, and what the cost was. If you need to create a WordPress membership site for your organization, I hope you … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes: The making of a WordPress membership site