Earlier this month, I quietly launched Delight, my first premium Genesis theme. When I say quietly, I mean quietly. I put up a post in Instagram and Facebook, pushed "publish" and walked away. My schedule has been crazy, but I really wanted to get it out in the open. So I had a quiet, little launch. Well, consider this Delight's Grand Opening. Because she's out there are ready for business, baby! (Yes my theme is a she, deal with it.) Introducing Delight! I don't get to do a lot of traditionally "feminine" designs. While my own branding is pretty feminine, I'd say 90% of my clients are ... Keep Reading
Why MDD Hosting is My Host of Choice
Heads up - I am an affiliate for MDD Hosting. I use them to host all of my personal sites and love their service. And after my experience last night, I can't recommend them enough. Learn more about my use of affiliate links here. Last night, at about 11:30 or so, I got an alert from ManageWP that my client's site was down. I logged in, and saw that (apparently) during the scheduled database optimization, nearly $50,000 worth of online sales had somehow been cleared from the database. My reaction was something along the lines of this: A GIF of Bill Murray saying "Well, I want to ... Keep Reading
Apps & Tools My Business Couldn’t Live Without
Working for yourself is hard, man. Even at the best of times, I often find myself floundering to keep everything on track. On top of actually, you know, developing websites, it's my job to schedule & attend meetings, write proposals, send invoices, and provide support. It's amazing, but at times it can be overwhelming. The last quarter of 2017, I decided to buckle down and really hone in my process. This meant eliminating tools I didn't use anymore, and implementing new systems to keep everything organized. For the first time ever, I feel like I actually have a handle on my business. ... Keep Reading
Tutorial: Archiving WordPress Posts
There's a lot to be said for archiving WordPress posts instead of deleting them. By creating an archive, you can remove old, out-dated content from your blog, but keep a record of it. You can track your topics over time, go back and recycle older content if it becomes relevant, and guide your readers to the content you want them to see. However, WordPress doesn't have a tool to archive your posts - at least not in the traditional sense. Yes, there are category and date archives. Those don't hide your posts from view, just create new ways to sort your content. In order to properly archive ... Keep Reading
Quick & Easy Pinterest Images in Genesis
Pinterest drives blog traffic like crazy. But, unfortunately, the featured image sizes that come standard on most Genesis themes aren't optimized for Pinterest. They're usually in landscape mode - 960px wide or less, and don't make for impressive pins. You could manually add each Pinterest-friendly image to the bottom of your blog post. But then it's up to your visitors to select the "right" image when pinning your post, which gives the user more control over your content then they probably need. Luckily, if you're using the Genesis framework, I came up with a quick and easy solution to ... Keep Reading
5 Time-Saving WordPress Plugins
I say it all the time - the internet is a tool. But how often do you see ways to actually utilize it to make life easier? To prove my point, I decided to assemble a list of kick-ass WordPress Plugins that help you automate tasks, manage your website, and save yourself hours of work. Best of all? All these plugins have a version that is 100% FREE. So let's dive in and see how you can put your website to work with you. May I present 5 Time Saving WordPress Plugins: Jetpack Great For: Everyone I've talked about Jetpack in the past, but in the years since the plugin has changed ... Keep Reading