Check out a pretty interesting digest of everything that happens in one minute on the internet. The most surprising stat to me is the number of text messages that are sent… I would’ve thought there would be way more than the number they give!
I was in an online networking group for small farmers and agritourism the other day, and one participant remarked that they are “super busy with the new pictures we just put on the web.” They have touched on something that for many small business owners can be one of the trickiest parts of building their digital marketing strategy — having a pleasing visual presence and a professional look on your website.
Here’s a pretty good post on just what kind of skills you should have when you decide to build a site using WordPress. I don’t agree with everything 100%… for example I’m not recommending Gutenberg to my clients quite yet (I include the paid version of Beaver Builder in my Signature packages instead), but I agree that Gutenberg is here to stay. I might also move basic SEO, learning to use an SEO plugin, and Google Analytics up to “Beginner,” as these go to the heart of lead generation and spreading awareness of your business – usually the main reasons why you need a website in the first place.
Definitely worth a look!
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
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.
My new favorite thing on the internet is Botnet… A little dose of perspective that we all need in our social media lives.
One of the most awesome things I’ve seen in a while… a deliberately bad website interface (best part is the password requirements).
Pretty good explanation of a common question I get from clients regarding security… why did I get hacked? Why are they coming after ME?? The answer is: sometimes they have a reason (like money)… sometimes people are just jerks.
