Jan 13, 2012 Posted by Judith

5 Characteristics of Successful WordPress Site Owners

Everyone wants online success, right? But why is it that so few actually live the experience? There are many reasons — buying into the hype, not willing to work hard, not willing to learn… I could go on. But for those who do reap online rewards there are certain characteristics they all have in common when it comes to having a successful WordPress Web site.Prioritization of Certain Tasks:... read more

Dec 2, 2011 Posted by Judith

WordPress Site Stat Tips You Can’t Live Without

You know you are getting traffic to your Web site — but that isn’t good enough! You you really need to know the nitty-gritty of your Web sites statistics so that you can plan accordingly when it comes to landing pages, new content or even revising/resurrecting older content. Did you know that you have this data at your finger tips 24/7? If your hosting server has a cPanel, you’ll find... read more

Oct 14, 2011 Posted by Judith

7 Signs You Do Not Resemble a Cheap Watch….

SOME PEOPLE RESEMBLE A CHEAP WATCH. THEY ARE NOT DEPENDABLE. “It would be unrealistic to expect an inexpensive, mass-produced watch to perform with the same degree of accuracy as a finely crafted Rolex. They are not made with the same quality of materials or with the same craftsmanship. Yet we somehow think that we do not need to give the same attention to our most important asset: ourselves.... read more

Sep 28, 2011 Posted by Judith

WordPress How To: Prepare for the Holidays

Yep, it’s almost October 1st. That means you had better be seriously thinking about the Holidays and strategically 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 for weeks now. And, Christmas decorations are now available — heck... read more

Sep 23, 2011 Posted by Judith

WordPress Landing Page Checklist

Have you ever clicked on a sponsored ad for a particular product or service to only land at the site where the product or service you are interested in isn’t the focus of the page — or even on the page for that matter?  This is called landing page lost opportunity causing most folks to dive for the back button! Bouncey-bouncey! Landing page “how to” inquiries come in daily here at... read more

Aug 5, 2011 Posted by Judith

Did You See What They Said About Your WordPress Site?

Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and forums all offer a venue for site visitors, your current and potential customers alike, to voice their opinions about anything they like. Do you know what is being said about your business, your Web site or experiences with you and your business? Reputation management is the process of keeping tabs on what is being said out in “Webland” that has to do with you,... read more

Jul 29, 2011 Posted by Judith

Don’t Make These Mistakes with Your WordPress Site

I’ve always had a bunch of WordPress Web sites and am the first to admit I don’t have the time to practice what I preach or give all my sites the attention they require and deserve. There is only so much time in a day and I enjoy having an off-line life after all! Because I am a WordPress Consultant that doesn’t necessarily mean all my sites succeed and thrive. Yes, having the... read more

Jul 22, 2011 Posted by Judith

WordPress How to: Password Protect a WordPress Page

Did you know that you can easily create a password protected page in WordPress? Password protected pages come in handy when you want only certain people to view a page. Why Password Protect a WordPress Page? Password protecting a page gives you control over who as access to the information on that page. Only those who you provide the password to will be able to view the content. This opens the door to... read more

May 11, 2011 Posted by Judith

WordPress Site Tip: Not All Links are Created Equal

The best scenario is to have tons of inbound one-way links to your site. Those type of links show that you have something that another site found of value to link to you without having to agree to exchange links. Exchanging links is a good thing, but only if it makes sense for both sites and more importantly — site visitors. Certainly competitors won’t want to exchange links. Nor would those... read more

May 6, 2011 Posted by Judith

Your WordPress Site IS Your Face to the World!

Let me share with you some of my thoughts on 10 critical issues I’ve noticed quite a bit in just the past week or so that impacts how your WordPress Web site, and therefore your business, is perceived. If you have a Web site where attention to detail is lacking, potential customers will probably choose a company that portrays their products/services in a quality, professional manner. Don’t pay... read more