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How to move your website to HTTPS
In this post, I am going to show you how to move your website to HTTPS if you have a WordPress Website. Not sure if your website is on HTTPS? You can check this by looking at your website address (URL) in your browser. You can see in the screenshot below my website in Chrome with…
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Tools to Save Information for later I use Evernote to save interesting articles when I am reading on the web or on Feedly. Feedly is a syndicated service for all the dozens of blogs I follow. There are a number of other services which offer services that save and store information like Pocket, Instapaper or…
WordPress Attachment Pages
When you upload an image to WordPress, the website makes an attachment page. WordPress Attachment Pages are another post type. You might have noticed this when you add an image that you have the option to link it to an attachment page. For most business websites this is not particularly helpful, it can hurt your…
Industrial Website Design
EDL Case Study EDL contacted us to redeveloping their existing Industrial website. They want to make it easier for them to update content themselves. As well the ability to list their products for viewing online. At that stage their product catalogues were held in PDF documents, which were near impossible to search. EDL Fasteners…
Favourite WordPress Plugins
WordPress Plugins for Images Finding the best WordPress Plugins for Images isn’t easy. There are hundreds of options, and they all have different features. WordPress Plugins for Images: Sliders and Carousels For Full-Width Responsive Sliders, I use Soliloquy. It uses a shortcode so you can embed it on a widget but also on a page…
Your content and Search Engine Optimisation
You may read a lot about keywords and SEO and how Google can ‘read’ your website. You may read that images are key and pictures speak a thousand words. Maybe you’re even a little bit confused by the whole thing! But despite advances in Google’s algorithms and the differing opinions, the bottom line is that…
Write Notes to Yourself to stay motivated as a small business owner
You probably write notes all the time – to friends or family members or notes to remember to buy milk. Even your weekly or daily to-do list is a kind of note. But have you ever thought of using notes to yourself as a form of motivation? When you are a small business owner or…
Tips to working with a copywriter for your website
Why use a copywriter for your website? Clear and compelling writing is a must if you want people to engage with your website. You want your readers to understand what you do and persuade them to use your products or services. If writing is not your strong point then, in the long-run, it will pay to employ…
Emotional Mastery for the small business owner
Why Emotional Mastery for the small business owner is important The small business owner is important so you need to look after yourself. It may sound wonderful to set your own work hours, pick your projects and be your own boss. But, as a business owner, there is no boss handing your deadlines, no manager…
Startup Website For Online Businesses
What are the requirements for a new online Startup Website? To get functionality out there quickly and within budget. A startup company is often based on a single new idea that someone has decided to invest some money and time into. Money is limited. More money will only become available when the idea starts generating…