Websites 101
This page is a simple listing of where to start if you don't know what you are doing. I've pulled together my guides and posts that will get you going and I will be adding to this over time. Just start at number 1 and work your way through. How … [More]
Mobile Responsive WordPress Themes
Mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, and android devices have become very popular over the last couple of years. This popularity has fueled discussions for “responsive” theme design. This basically means that your theme changes based on the size of the screen your viewer is using. Most phones allow you to view a site and “pinch and zoom”… [Continue Reading]
How to write the content your audience wants
One of the things I often hear people wondering about is what to write about on their website. What I often don’t hear talk about (particularly with business websites) is how that content should be written to help search engines index it better and users to enjoy it more. Copyblogger has a great service called… [Continue Reading]
Can email marketing help your business?
There are so many ways that you can market your business these days. Not all are right for every business and in a lot of cases some will be a waste of money (and/or time) for you. You’ve already started with a great, relatively simple and cheap option with building your website, but just having… [Continue Reading]
Genesis WordPress Framework – For Beginners
My favorite theme framework for WordPress is the Genesis theme Framework. A framework is basically functionality that makes it easier to create or modify a theme. To use the Genesis framework you actually install two themes. First you install Genesis, and then you install the “Child” theme that you want to use. The benefit comes… [Continue Reading]
24 Clean Business Templates for WordPress
One of the great benefits of WordPress is the plethora of great themes and templates on the Internet. You can download one of these themes and easily install it on your website and have a professional look without the cost of hiring a designer. I went through a whole bunch of designs from ThemeForest, WordPress.org,… [Continue Reading]
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Keep your business website simple (KISS)
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Genesis Responsive Themes and StudioPress Awesomeness!
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