Jun 29, 2019 | Web Design, WordPress, WordPress Community
Last week I shared why I think my web design business is like my chucks. (If you missed that and are interested in how sneakers can possibly be like a business, read this article.) So this week I thought I would expand on that a little bit. WordPress is Consistent We... 
Jun 15, 2019 | Web Design, WordPress
If you’re reading this post you’ve no doubt noticed I use a lot of pictures of chucks (Converse sneakers) on my website. I’m sure you’ve wondered why a website designer seems fascinated by these. You’ve probably thought ‘she’s... 
Jun 1, 2019 | Web Design, WordPress, WordPress Community
Within the past few weeks I finished a quick-turn mini brand and website project for a friend. She is starting a podcast and came to me for help getting her website up quickly. Michelle had all of her content and images ready to go and the know-how to place them on... 
May 25, 2019 | Small Business, Web Design
We’ve talked a lot about planning what goes on your website, but there are two pieces of content we haven’t really talked about before but that are just as important, if not always read. Yes! There is website content you didn’t know you needed and... 
May 11, 2019 | Web Design, WordPress
Over the past few weeks I’ve encouraged you to get involved in your local WordPress community by attending meetups and going to WordCamps. It only seemed right for me to share with you how the panel discussion went at WordCamp Buffalo 2019 which is one of the... 
May 4, 2019 | Free Training Resources, Web Design, WordPress
You know you need to get your business online, but you aren’t sure how to find your way around a website once it’s created, let alone how to create one! Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. I put together this 40 minute video walking you through... 
Apr 24, 2019 | Small Business, Web Design
Over in the Get Your Website Simply Launched facebook group, we’ve been working our way through creating a website. We started with the basic planning that needs to take place and building from there. This post is an extension of a Live I did in the group all... 
Apr 5, 2019 | Branding, Free Training Resources, Web Design, WordPress
Free Planning Your Website Accessibility and Branding Tips I was Live in the Simply Launched Facebook group talking about what we should think about when considering creating our brand elements. This training session was done in April 2019 and is a short video where I... 
Mar 30, 2019 | Small Business, Web Design
So you’ve already planned out what you need for your website. You already have an overarching goal for your site and understand how each of your pages support this overarching goal. So let’s start really talking about the components you need to include on each... 
Mar 16, 2019 | Web Design, WordPress
Earlier this week Facebook and Instagram were down and I saw a lot of people panicking. Or maybe some were just frustrated, but it sure caused a lot of activity! I was actually at a co-working day and just before I learned about what was happening heard “What... 
Mar 2, 2019 | Small Business, Web Design
You’ve heard people say they’ve got a blog. You’ve heard others say they have a website. What’s the difference? Or is there any? And which is right for you? Let’s start with a little background information. In 1997 the term... 
Feb 23, 2019 | Small Business, Web Design, WordPress
I remember when I was taking classes to learn the ins and outs of creating WordPress websites and the lessons on maintaining a website. It was like a lightbulb moment when I learned there was a specific order that you should make your file updates in. And today I... 
Feb 8, 2019 | Small Business, Web Design
I had to go searching for my little guy this morning. He wasn’t hiding on purpose, he just slept with his entire body under the covers and his head under the pillow last night. At least I knew where to find him! (He only ever sleeps in his bed…or in the... 
Jan 29, 2019 | Small Business, Web Design
I know I’ve posted in the past about owning your online home and talked about how you should build a list and how I recommend building your website on WordPress.org supported by a proven hosting provider*(affiliate link). Today I’m sharing a story as a... 
Nov 23, 2018 | Web Design, WordPress
***UPDATE: WordPress has announced this new editor will be released on Thursday, December 6th. Of course, in the past they have changed the date, but its never too early to be prepared since this change will happen at some point in the near future!**Edit: The same day... 
Oct 20, 2018 | Branding, Small Business, Web Design, WordPress
Every once in a while it’s nice to connect and share with others what we’ve been working on. Today I’d like to walk you through a recent website design project, giving you a snippet of my process in a behind the scenes sort of way. Since most of my... 
Oct 4, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design
Over the past few posts we’ve explored the question “I’m about to launch my business. Should I start with a website or a Facebook business page?” I am passionate about helping you get online strategically and professionally and so suggest you begin... 
Sep 20, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design, WordPress
Start Establishing an Online Home a.k.a a Website that YOU own In the last post, I started to answer the question I’ve been seeing a lot of lately, I’m about to launch my business. Should I start with a website or a Facebook business page? At the end of... 
Sep 5, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design, WordPress
Over the last few weeks and in several Facebook groups, I’ve seen the same question multiple times. I’m about to launch my business. Should I start with a website or a Facebook business page? I always suggest creating a website and a Facebook page. When... 
Aug 15, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design
I’ve mentioned having an overall goal for your website before you begin to build it in To help your website stand out and Asking certain questions before you begin. Having website goals gives you a starting point with your website content and... 
Aug 1, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design
*Some of the links within this post are affiliate links, which means, if you click on them and make a purchase I may receive a benefit at no additional cost to you. First impressions say a lot, but do they always carry through to second impressions? What about the... 
Jul 18, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design
Have you ever paid for an experience after being given expectations and were let down? Ever had a great first impression that made you stick around for more? My son recently went to a local day camp. The brochure listed it as “fun camp” and the description... 
Jul 5, 2018 | One Page Website, Small Business, Web Design
When you’re just starting your business there are so many questions that can distract you from building on a firm foundation. You may be looking around at others who do something similar to your ultimate goal for your business, I mean, who doesn’t when... 
Jun 20, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design
Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, right? But trust me when I tell you I can’t tell a joke for the life of me! I was out watering my flowers, listening to the birds singing with the droning lawnmower music playing in the background. Just as I finished... 
Jun 6, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design
I’ve seen people balk at having to put hours on their site when they are solopreneurs and don’t have set working hours, so I’m sharing a personal story about why it’s important to have some basic information on the contact portion of your... 
May 23, 2018 | Small Business, Web Design
Many business owners with the realization they need a website just don’t know where to begin. They have questions like “What do I do first?”, “How do I know ……” these first several posts here on my site are to help you better... 