Do you type your blog, website or newsletter copy onto a Word doc and then paste it? If so, you may  have experienced some funky formatting issues. That’s because Word has some hidden coding that many programs don’t like. It’s gotten better over the years, but it can still be an issue. The quick and easy solve is to use a Text Editor instead of Word. Websites, etc are in love with text editor documents. Or, copy and paste your...

With your home, every so often you need to re-model or redecorate. For one reason or another, you’ve outgrown your surroundings and it no longer makes you happy or reflects who you are at this point in time. The same holds true with your website. With the speed of technology, however, this happens at a much more rapid rate. You may be ok with that mustard yellow paint color or sofa for 5 more years, but your website will become completely...

It’s important to be clear on the true purpose of your WordPress website. It serves many purposes such as, it: gives people more info about you piques interest in you and your offering establishes your credibility overcomes objections collects leads promotes your brand showcases your expertise provides contact info describes your service a hub for the press to get needed info looks cool However, keep in mind that if you are in...

Today I wanted to share one of the hottest WordPress trends with you… “Responsive” themes. As you know, there are many fantastic themes that customize, brand & pretty up your website. What makes a Responsive theme so cool is that the layout automatically adjusts to the browser & type of viewing device. So, if you resize your browser, the website layout will auto adjust to fit the content in the window. If you’re...

When you have a blog, your posts are presented by date, with most recent posts appearing first or at the top. But, sometimes you may want a certain to post to always appear at the top. It may be a welcome, something that is time-sensitive, etc. For instant, I want my post” What’s new for 2012?, to stay at the top in January and not get buried when I post more blogs. In WordPress, it’s really easy. All you need to do is make that...

A best practice for all websites and blogs is to allow for and encourage interaction. People aren’t satisfied with one-sided conversations anymore. With the huge popularity and active use of social media, people want the opportunity to express their thoughts. And as a business owner, you need to allow for that. WordPress has the Comments box built in, but to be honest, it’s so 2010. Since everyone is on Facebook, people are more...

We are in a mobile, fast-paced world. There are more mobile phones than there are televisions and computers combined. We multi-task and browse the internet, check our email, post to social media, shop; all while watching tv, waiting in line, and even in restaurants or ball games. If you have a website, then your website needs to adjust accordingly. In this inpatient world of ours, no one is willing to wait for your website to load on their...

New plugins are created all of the time for WordPress so it’s important to keep current on the latest ones. I group plugins into two categories: 1. Functional 2. Cool. Group 1 plugins make your site more secure,  easier to manage or more visible. They’re like water- you need them to survive in the WordPress world. The other set of plugins, the Cool ones, are the Bells & Whistles that up-level your site and make it...

Maybe your website was built a few years ago and your tired of the design. Or, maybe your business has gone in a new direction and you’d like your site to reflect that with new branding. Or, maybe you just feel like a change… kind of like a new coat of paint in a room. These days, it’s so easy to freshen up your site and give it a new look. Particularly if your site is built with WordPress, thanks to the huuuggggeeeeee theme...

There are several ways to embed videos. The most well-known is by copying and pasting the embed code from YouTube. But, I’m always looking for a shortcut and  it’s a few extra steps to grab the embed code. This way, all you need is the url of the video. In WordPress, install and activate the “Smart YouTube” plugin. Go to Settings and select your desired appearance settings (size of video, color, etc.) In your Page or...