Facebook is a fantastic tool for so many bloggers and small businesses. Every day people use it connect with potential customers and build relationships. One of the most popular ways to do that is to share content from your website to Facebook. But Facebook sharing has some... frustrations when it ... Read More
How To: Make It Snow on Your WordPress Website
You would think that, living in Maine, I probably see enough snow. But every single year, I am always delighted and surprised when little fluffy flakes start falling from the sky. Maybe it's the child in me.I also take great delight every December, when my WordPress website decides to start ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Automatic Image Compression in WordPress
There's no doubt that image compression (also known as image optimization) is important for any WordPress website. Compressing your images decreases load time and disk space usage, making your website smaller and faster. This means less strain on your server, better website performance, and better ... Read More