We’re failing at answering malware and hacked site questions in groups on Facebook, that are dedicated on helping people learn and troubleshoot WordPress. When it comes to malware and cleaning up websites, when I see someone post about it in a WordPress help group on Facebook, I cringe. Why? Because I know what type of
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The Etiquette Of Quoting People or Resources In Your Blog
Wait? Is there actual etiquette on quoting people or resources in your blog? The answer is – yes there are some things to think about before quoting. Quoting people or resources helps you build authority in your niche. It shows others that you’re not another cuckoo bird, spouting junk from your soapbox. Some benefits of
[Continue Reading...]Does Alexa Rank Still Matter: Revisiting 10 years later
A long time ago, I wrote about Alexa and why it matters. It’s been about 10 years since I wrote that article and I wanted to follow up on it, because I still get questions from bloggers and content creators who ask if they should still pay attention to Alexa rank. By the way, when
[Continue Reading...]4 Tips to Getting More Subscribers to Your Blog
If you’re not building a list, you’re pretty much bleeding out potential return traffic. However, if you do, you’ve probably struggled on getting more subscribers to your blog. It’s a common struggle for most bloggers, as we all aren’t marketing geniuses. Often, we’re flying by the seat of out pants, in learning what it takes
[Continue Reading...]WordPress 5.0 is nearly here. Are you ready for Gutenberg?
The long awaited WordPress version 5.0, with the Gutenberg content editor, is nearly ready to be released. There’s still a lot of things to iron out, like accessibility, and the obvious- re-teaching current WordPress users the new editor. However, the biggest question has been if people are ready for it? What is Gutenberg? Gutenberg is
[Continue Reading...]Dear WordCamp Organizers: Remember Our Roots and Remember our Beginners
I’ve been using WordPress for so long. I love that WordPress stands for democratizing publishing, which encourages everyone to share their thoughts and creative expression. There are a lot of people in the community that have dedicated their time to teaching people how to use and embrace whatever they want to do using WordPress. One
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