The comments section of your blog can be a valuable space to engage with your audience. Unfortunately, it can also be a breeding ground for spam comments. Here are some tips on figuring out which comments are spam and which are genuine. Plus various ways to keep spam comments under control. Why do blogs have How to identify and avoid spam comments on your blog posts[Read More]
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Building a minimum viable website: benefits of starting with the essentials
When you’re building a brand new website, it can be easy to get excited about all the extra features you’ll include. So a minimum viable website (like a minimum viable product) may seem counter-intuitive. Surely it’s better to include everything before launch? But taking a minimalist approach doesn’t mean your website looks unfinished or amateur. Quite the Building a minimum viable website: benefits of starting with the essentials[Read More]
Accessibility basics for my WordPress website: what is it and why is it important?
What is accessibility and why is it important for my WordPress website? Accessibility is about making your website usable for as many people as possible – no matter who they are or what their background is. In particular, an accessible website should cater to users with disabilities, including people with visual, hearing and motor impairments. Accessibility Accessibility basics for my WordPress website: what is it and why is it important?[Read More]
Rebranding on social media: what to watch out for
Your brand is everything your customers recognise and relate to when they think of your business. If you’re thinking about rebranding, it’s important to consider the affect this will have on your social media. That’s because your social media channels contribute significantly to your customers’ perception of your business and brand. Here we’ll cover some reasons Rebranding on social media: what to watch out for[Read More]
Why does my web developer ask lots of questions?
Any good web developer will insist on understanding as much as possible about how your business works, before progressing to the website design and build stages. This includes learning about your business processes, customers and competitors. Allowing time for this project discovery phase ensures your website is properly scoped. With an accurate scope, your developer won’t Why does my web developer ask lots of questions?[Read More]
Build trust before asking for the sale
This is a guest post by Todd Jones, a freelancer writer specialising in WordPress and business. He sent me three emails after we connected on Linkedin. I didn’t know the guy and I didn’t know anyone who did. Connecting on Linkedin is a good thing and can be something that really helps businesses, but this guy was Build trust before asking for the sale[Read More]
Using headings in WordPress websites: what, why and how?
Using headings (aka titles and sub-titles) in a WordPress page or blog post is simply a matter of highlighting text and choosing a heading type from the dropdown options in the visual editor. But choosing heading content and deciding which heading type to use can be trickier. Headings should be used to make your content Using headings in WordPress websites: what, why and how?[Read More]
Featured images: their many uses in WordPress websites
Featured images have an important role in your website’s design. With the right image you can grab the attention of your target audience, convey a message and sell your products/services. And depending on your theme, images can show in different places on your website and in a variety of sizes. Thankfully, WordPress makes it easy Featured images: their many uses in WordPress websites[Read More]
Importance of image size and aspect ratio in web design
Choosing the best images for your website isn’t just about sourcing ones that look good. We also need to think about how they’ll fit with your website design. This means thinking about your image size and and aspect ratio. In this post we’ll explore: What image size and aspect ratio are Why image size and Importance of image size and aspect ratio in web design[Read More]
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