There is a lot of information online for getting started with WordPress. This is assuming that Wordpress is the best tool for you, as there are plenty of other platforms you could use if you want a simple blog. Some folks feel that they are happy for a while with sites created with Squarespace, Wix, … [Read more...]
Show your business website on your personal Facebook account
Some friends in a Wordpress Facebook group were posting about how to show your business website on your personal Facebook account so that folks who may not yet be "friends" can see what you do. If you aren't sure what your website looks like to the public (people who aren't "friends): Go to the … [Read more...]
Facebook Debugger
Do you want to get a new tagline or image on your Wordpress site to show up when posting to Facebook? Here's a simple tool to use, Facebook Debugger.If you change the tagline or featured image for your wordpress site and then post a link to Facebook, it will show the old tagline/image for quite … [Read more...]
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – What’s the Difference?
Thinking of creating your own WordPress website? You've heard people talk about it, you know many blogs and sites use it, but are you wondering what the difference is between wordpress.com (which is free) vs. wordpress.org (which has costs). Isn't it a no-brainer to use the free … [Read more...]
How to add a Gradient to your WordPress Site Background
I found the code for how to add a gradient to your WordPress Site background in reference to the Twenty Eleven theme, but changed the color to blue (see below wherever #5586CD is listed). I used this in the Executive Pro Genesis Child Theme and place it in a custom CSS file (via Jetpack). Here is … [Read more...]
YouTube Grow Your Audience Boot Camp
I just finished the YouTube Grow Your Audience Boot Camp and received my letter of completion! It's a relatively easy class and I learned a lot about how to build my audience and subscriber base for my YouTube Channel. If you want to take the YouTube Creator Academy Classes, you can access them … [Read more...]
Blow it up with Eric Meyer
I did not take as many notes of Eric Meyer’s presentation at AEA/Boston as he mentioned that he would be posting them as a zip file, however here are a few tidbits that I jotted down.First, Eric is a very funny guy. He has lightness to his step and always seems to be smiling. When he says that CSS3 … [Read more...]
Create a Factory for Inspiration: Aarron Walter
What a super nice guy Aarron Walter is and I loved the inspiring talk he gave at An Event Apart Boston. Aaron began by noting that all of us have someone who is "in charge of us," whether it be the boss, or the client. If you get too focused on the execution of this work, then your creative … [Read more...]