Sep 1, 2010 Posted by Judith

WordPress How To: Prepare for the Holidays

Yep, it’s September 1st. That means you had better be seriously thinking about the Holidays and stratgegically planning what needs to be done on your WordPress site — now. Not next week or next month; now. If you are like me, you hate the fact that there is already Halloween candy being pushed in the local Walmart — heck that’s almost two months ahead! But the fact remains, when... read more

Jul 20, 2010 Posted by Judith

WordPress How To: Start a New Business

Inquiries flow in daily from folks who, due to the ease of use of WordPress, want to start a new site using WordPress as a way to earn extra income. I get it. Times are tough. But regardless of what platform your site is on, if you seek additional income, you have to approach your endeavor as a serious business first. This is where, unfortunately in my experience, many fall short. While WordPress can... read more

Mar 23, 2010 Posted by Judith

“I want a WordPress Blog but I can’t write!”

“I can’t write.” “I don’t know how to write.” “I have no idea what to write about.” Have you made those statements? This is what I hear from those I work with who contact me about setting up their WordPress Blog or who know they should be Blogging but are too intimidated to put themselves out there. When I started this online journey over 15 years ago, I... read more

Mar 11, 2010 Posted by Judith

What Are You Willing to Deal With?

There is now no doubt that the Web has changed how business is conducted forever. It also has become an integral part of every serious business’ operating and marketing programs. How you choose to use technology can and will speak volumes about whether you are running a progressive company — or not. What you are willing to deal with will determine your level of success? By talking success we... read more

Mar 3, 2010 Posted by Judith

Even with WordPress; If it Sounds Too Good to Be True…

I can understand why online business owners want to believe the hype. Do this and get rich; do that and dominate your market. Get “Top 10 Listings”, “just change your meta keyword tags”, “go live and watch the bucks roll in”. Get a Web site and get found! All supposedly at little cost with little effort. Hooey! I too wish all that were true. It would make my life... read more

Feb 10, 2010 Posted by Judith

No Guessing Allowed: Online Stat Sites You Need to Use

Who is doing what where, how and when? This is not information you have to guess about — you can know! Each of our sites is different with niches, focuses and markets that are unique to our stated goals. That means it behooves you to know what is going on online so that you can make decisions from an informed point of view instead of guessing. Below are five sites you should utilize on a regular... read more

Jan 12, 2010 Posted by Judith

Wrap Your Head Around Great Organic Search Engine Rankings

So many gurus, packages, quick fixes — what is one to believe? Believe that getting great rankings are within your reach if you are willing to earn them. There is no secret formula; nothing you really cannot do yourself. But first you have to wrap your head around what it takes to get great organic rankings. Who doesn’t want to be in the top 5, 10, top page for organic (free) listings? ... read more

Dec 29, 2009 Posted by Judith

The 10 Web Site Resolutions You Can’t Ignore in 2010

Are you sick of “Top 10 “New Year’s Resolutions lists” yet? I sure hope not because I’ve got just one more for you here today that will make the difference in your level of online success. I do this every year, and added to 2009′s Resolutions which still apply, you’ll have a running start ahead of your competition in 2010. These are the issues I think are most... read more

Dec 1, 2009 Posted by Judith

5 Reasons to Not Blog

Have a Blog? Want to Blog? Should you even consider Blogging? Every business site owner can answer “yes” to at least one of these questions. While one may already have a Blog or want to integrate a Blog, the toughest question of the three is should you even consider Blogging in the first place. Why is that the tough one? Because it is the one that many in my experience fail to answer... read more

Nov 3, 2009 Posted by Judith

Do You Underestimate E-mail Etiquette?

From what I see on a daily basis, way too many online for commercial gain do. I’ve championed the topic of e-mail etiquette for over 15 years with six sites and four books that cover this important topic. Both from an every day perspective with my site NetManners.com and from a purely business point of view with BusinessEmailEtiquette.com. My involvement started when working with PhD’s,... read more

Oct 14, 2009 Posted by Judith

5 Google Analytics Basics

Stats or analytics are your best friend! They tell you exactly, precisely, what is happening on your site (or not). Traffic patterns, visitors, entries and exits are all there for you to review and then apply that information to your program moving forward. With all this great information at your fingertips whether on your server or by integrating Google Analytics, my experience shows all that info can... read more

Oct 13, 2009 Posted by Judith

Top 10 Domain Tips

I work with clients all the time who beat their heads against the wall trying to come up with that perfect domain name that will work for their project. Many make mistakes when registering their domain names because the are not aware of some of the issues you should consider before you plunk down your money and end up owning a domain name that either you can’t use or that won’t work for... read more