GoDadddy Managed WordPress Hosting Review
So what do you do when you have a site that targets an international audience and needs to go fast everywhere? You Go-Daddy! I have multiple sites that I manage and most of them target specific regions. In this case I simply us a local host provider (i.e. in New Zealand) to make sure that […]
How to Add Google Adsense Ads to Text in WordPress
Ever tried adding your Google AdSense ads into text in WordPress? If so you know it does not simply ‘paste’ and ‘fit’ into your copy with everything fitting (wrapping) nicely around the ad. Try Google’ing it and you’ll be left even more confused. Quick and Easy Solution? If you are after a quick fix that […]
How to Design to Get More Clicks on your Ads
If you are reading this we can safely presume that you have a blog or site with some sort of banner or text ads displayed on your site. You want clicks because clicks equal mullah. The reality is that most of us (including me) hardly get a click and often these ads are simply fugly, […]
How to Easily Backup your WordPress Site including Images
Without spending too much time reminding you of the importance of backing-up your site let’s start with: Backup your sites at least once a week! TRUST ME, knowing you have a backup in times of trouble will be the difference of making or breaking you! You’ll still have nails at the end of it! Moving […]
Must Have Add-ons & Plugins for WooCommerce
WooCommerce kicks butt. There simply is no competition out there. Out of the box it can handle pretty much everything you can throw at it. WooCommerce is versatile and extremely robust. Easy to setup for a newbie and easily allows for modification. However, there are three plugins that make WooCommerce that much better. Here’s my list […]
The Power of the Magic High Five
This post is about something that I have sort of seen work in my own life but simply had no way to really put it into words. I guess this post is about kicking ass in everything you do, a mantra of sorts, or a simple tool that lets you get that little bit of […]
Long Tail Search Queries the Little Known SEO Gold Mine
Many small business owners set up a blog to drive traffic to their income producing website. Customers are always seeking informative content that provides them with a solution to one of their problems. That’s where keywords come into play. The more pertinent keywords you have, the greater the chances that readers will find your blog. […]
What Evergreen Content Means for Your Blog
If you manage a blog or write blogs for hire, you may have heard the phrase “evergreen content” and wondered how it’s applicable to your content marketing services. Should you be bothering to write evergreen content for your sites? It seems like someone is tossing around another coin phrase each month. Does evergreen content improve […]
How to find royalty free images to use on your blog or website
When you first start blogging you quickly realize that you need images to use freely without paying too much. You search Google for royalty free images and end up on sites that are of no use. UPDATE: I have since found a few sites that offer royalty free images under creative commons license (more about that […]
Discount or Full Price? The Great Debate
A customer wants to buy your product, you have spent an hour hashing out details and specs; but something is unanswered. That eerie feeling when you’re about to close the deal and the hidden resistance has yet to show its head. The customer has become hesitant all over again and you know the price is […]
