Mar 3, 2011 Posted by Judith

Online: Quantity or Quality?

Online there is this misconception that more is always better. More times than not, more can be ineffective and have a negative impact on what you may be ultimately trying to accomplish. More can also be a big-time PIA! More to address, more communications to answer, more to update, more to pay attention to… all in less time. In my experience, taking the “less is more” simpler approach... read more

Mar 1, 2011 Posted by Judith

WordPress 3.1 Update Info Graphic

The number one question I’ve been asked this week is what is new in WordPress 3.1. Lots of great stuff! But with that comes growing pains and in this case, 3.1 is breaking some themes, widgets and plugins. (So be sure to follow my update advice in my post How to Update to WordPress 3.1). For those who do not live and breath WordPress like I do, here is a fun info graphic courtesy of my friends... read more

Feb 22, 2011 Posted by Judith

Static HTML Sites are Soooo Turn of the Century…

I’ve been using WordPress since it’s birth over 8 years ago and Blogging for almost as long. I loved WordPress so much that I turned this very site entirely over to WordPress 8 years ago. Wish I could have done that sooner — but that’s just about when WordPress was born! I no longer recommend static HTML sites to new clients. That makes me unpopular with those unwilling to... read more

Feb 17, 2011 Posted by Judith

What the Flu and Bad WordPress Sites Have in Common

I lost all of last week to the flu. Man, that was one darned resilient bug that kicked my butt! While I was here plugging away at this keyboard for most of the week, it did get me thinking about how, in my flu state, I found I was behaving like so many who want success but just never achieve it. The points below are using my last week of feeling yucking as an opportunity to help you understand some of... read more

Feb 2, 2011 Posted by Judith

Nitty-Gritty WordPress Site FAQ

Okay… Ohhhh-Kaaaay. Okey-Dokey! Seems I am saying these words more and more often as potential entrepreneurs ask me questions about getting a WordPress site, having a successful Web program, how to market effectively. Why am I okey-dokeying all over the place? Presumably I am asked questions about having a successful WordPress site because I have years of proven experience, skills and expertise... read more

Jan 25, 2011 Posted by Judith

WordPress How to: Installing Plugins 101

The thought of installing WordPress plugins freaks people out. And for good reason! While plugins can bring very cool functionality and features to your site, many don’t know how they work or even how to properly add them to their site. While in reality it takes only a few clicks to install a plugin — there are resources and considerations you need to cover before you add any plugin to your... read more

Jan 21, 2011 Posted by Judith

You Know Your WordPress Site has AIS When…

What’s “AIS”? American Idol Syndrome. In other words the ability to think you are good at something when clearly you are not. Usually because no one close to you has had the heart to tell you the truth (or they have and you chose to believe otherwise). You think you are the best, talented, doing everything right, with the right look and moves to be Number One! But sadly, those who are... read more

Jan 11, 2011 Posted by Judith

WTF? Where’s The FAQ!

What prompted this post is what seems to be an increasing lack of FAQs being integrated into new sites. I then find I have to search to find the most basic of information — many times to no avail. Not good. Sites without FAQs can lend to visitors wondering what do you have to hide? Why don’t you have the basics “out there” for everyone to see? Hmmmm…. Maybe you have nothing... read more

Dec 30, 2010 Posted by Judith

“Pretty Critical Vulnerability in WordPress”

That’s what Matt Mullenweg, the founding developer of WordPress said about yesterday’s 3.0.4 update release … “My last message to you this year is an important but unfortunate one: we’ve fixed a pretty critical vulnerability in WordPress’ core HTML sanitation library, and because this library is used lots of places it’s important that everyone update as soon as... read more

Dec 20, 2010 Posted by Judith

Give Your WordPress Site the Royal Treatment

Content is King, Content is King, Content is King… Who hasn’t heard the overused phrase “Content is King”? It has been so overused that it has pretty much lost its original intent! When that phrase started popping up, it went without saying that good content, valuable and unique content, well written and useful content — was King. Now it appears as though many believe that... read more