Save Time with Templates in Aweber
Time is money my friend. One of the reasons I switched from Constant Contact email marketing service (which I used for many years) to Aweber is the fact that I kept losing my work in Constant Contact. Aweber has a great autosave feature as a failsafe so that never...
Pimp Your FAQs Page for Cash Money
Yeah, I know--you're reading this just for the title. Stick with me though. Two weeks ago I landed a new client. She embodies my ideal client description--all the traits that indicate she would be a great fit for me and my services. Getting her as a client was a bit...
Why Your Website Should Never Be Done
I want to invite you to a mind shift--an alternative perspective on what your website is to you and your business. I'd like you to envision your site as living, breathing entity--maybe a friendly houseplant. A plant? Why not. Just like a plant needs sunshine, water,...
4 Things To Do To Protect Your WordPress Site from Brute Force Attacks
If you have a WordPress site, you may have heard some buzz around “Brute Force Attacks” on WordPress sites. This means the hackers keep hammering away on the login page of your site trying to gain access. Like a battering ram at the door. 1) There are some things you...
How to Create a Horizontal MailChimp Web Form for your Website
I've had a lot of requests for how to create a simple horizontal email signup form for MailChimp for use on WordPress websites. A few caveats here--there will be some simple coding as you'll be editing your theme's style.css file. You will need to create your own...
How To Write Your Breakthrough Elevator Speech
When someone asks you, “What do you do?” this is your golden opportunity to shine. I’m as guilty as any of giving the standard answer “I’m in ___.” That’s a conversation stopper, not a conversation starter! What people are really asking is: who are you, who are your...
How to Write a Press Release for Your Business
Press releases can be your secret marketing weapon. If you put a little bit of effort, the rewards can be free exposure for your business. Many a stressed, over-worked business owner throws up their hands at the thought of PR. They shouldn't. Writing and distributing...
How to Create a Facebook Page for Your Business
Having a Facebook page for your business is becoming one of those 'norms' in business--clients and customers expect it. Why is having a Facebook page a good idea? It can serve as a forum to listen to your customers, get feedback on products or services, offer...
Give Mobile Web the Finger: Design Form Meets Function
Statistics show that the mobile web is exploding and by 2014, mobile internet use will overtake internet desktop use. Is your website mobile ready? Here are 5 things to consider what users want, need and expect in their mobile browsing experience. Remember mobile...