For those of us WordPress developers who have been around long enough that we remember building all our themes from scratch — and thus having “Design” as a major stage of website production — this article on the unmistakable similarities between most websites these days comes as no surprise
New website update! Latest addition to the family of clients is Elevated Elder Care, based out of Bainbridge Island, WA. Check them out!
People have asked me why I choose to emphasize helping small farms and farmers market vendors, as a web developer and digital marketing consultant. They don’t usually fit the bill as what some might classify as a “high-ticket” marketing client! I saw a statistic the other day that 60% of small farms in Kitsap County made less than $10,000 last year. My reasons go far beyond big money, however…
There are not many businesses left that haven’t realized the necessity of taking advantage of online sales and optimizing their online presence. Case in point: one of the many local fireworks stands near us has a fully responsive website that allows users to purchase online for easy pick-up on site. Unlike many other business types, this one allows you to light your purchases on fire on the premises as well…
See more examples of possible ideas for businesses trying to pivot in tough times.
Businesses and nonprofits are having to get creative right now to get through the COVID era, and some are being forced to get out of their comfort zones when it comes to generating revenue. In my opinion, the best web developers are not just the ones who have the ability to program something complex, but are the ones who can help their clients feel a little more comfortable when they’re being forced to take risks to survive. Here are a few possible solutions for your business or organization that I have been able to put together recently, that might give you some ideas:
If you sent me an email today or yesterday, please send it again! I migrated servers yesterday for this website, which inadvertently changed the MX records pointing to my email. Fixed now!
No, I don’t actually have any idea what you HAVE to be doing RIGHT NOW… as many listicles claim to know. Nobody really knows, especially when it comes to this subject. Working remotely is something I’ve been trying to get better at for many years now. We’ve all heard the stories about the best and worst aspects of working from home. Some are attracted to the comfort of working in pajamas from your couch, while others are repelled by the idea that they would have it that “easy” in their jobs. Some despise the idea of having to go work all day in a PLACE with PEOPLE, and others dread the isolation of being by yourself all the time. I still wrestle with some of these feelings myself on a day-to-day basis, and have put a lot of effort into finding the answers over the years…
Who’d guess that we’d ALL be doing it someday?!
Check out a recently completed website for client Tacoma Scots Pipe Band, who serve as the official pipe band of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. Fun website to build!
Things are looking good in WooCommerceLand… I do love a good infographic!
My new favorite thing on the internet is Botnet… A little dose of perspective that we all need in our social media lives.
