Happy #10 WordPress!

Happy Birthday WordPress!

This Monday, May 27th, WordPress will be 10. I remember when I first discovered WordPress right after it started rolling -- I didn't hesitate to jump on that bandwagon! Just as I knew how the Internet would change our lives over 18 years ago (when I was the crazy lady bragging about my 4800 baud … [Read more...]

I Saw What You Didn’t Do Last Week!

I saw what you didn't do last week..

Logging in to WordPress sites is something I do too many times to count pretty much every day. In doing so I see things in WordPress Dashboards that need attending to that aren't done and in ongoing conversation come to find aren't even given a thought. Below are the things that were front and … [Read more...]

Read This to Keep Up!

Read and Read Some More!

Due to the recent Global WordPress bot attacks and caching plugin security vulnerabilities, I was asked a bunch of times this week how I find this stuff out. Suffice it to say I read -- a lot! The next question was if I wouldn't mind making some recommendations for required reading. I'll leave … [Read more...]

Pay Attention: Global Brute Force WordPress Attack

WordPress Brute Force Attac

If your site is on WordPress -- pay attention! I Tweeted about this yesterday which produced a flood of questions about what was going on and "what to do". The Basics... This month there has been a concentrated effort to go after WordPress sites with a brute force bot attack. One of my … [Read more...]

Need More Time? Switch to WordPress!

WordPress Saves Time

Not enough time in the day. "I just don't have the time!" is a statement I hear from clients on a daily basis. I get it. We all have time constraints. The fact is online activities can be one huge time and brain drain. Writing and updating content, social media, customer service, answering … [Read more...]

How To Self-Publish Your Book

APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur--How to Publish a Book

Many would-be authors would love to know how to get their book published. Chasing agents and literary houses really is an effort in futility for most. I've been through the process and can tell you from experience it isn't for the weak of heart. Now with self-publishing becoming an easier and … [Read more...]