2017’s Best Free WordPress Testimonial Plugins for Adding Social Proof to Your Website
Testimonials are a vital part of convincing potential customers to buy into what you are selling. In fact, before anyone makes the decision to purchase your products or services, they need to know that what you are offering is worth their hard-earned cash. Utilizing the power of social proof is one of the best ways […]
When Life Gives You Lemons – Go To WordCamp US!
Sometimes, even though you are trying your very best to keep your life in order, life has other plans. I am no stranger to the little black cloud that has seemingly followed me my entire life. And, despite my continual efforts to pull out my bright red umbrella and brave the storms, sometimes I get […]
All About WordPress Trackbacks and Pingbacks
If you have been blogging on the WordPress CMS for any amount of time, chances are you have received notifications about trackbacks and pingbacks. Now, whether you understand what those are is an entirely different situation. Though trackbacks and pingbacks were originally designed to have a real purpose, there are many drawbacks to them that […]
No Shortcodes Allowed: Adding a Button to Your WordPress Website
I will be the first to admit, I am a writer, not a coder. And I know that I am not alone. Most website owners are not knowledgeable or comfortable with using HTML/CSS. And while I personally know a bit about both, if I can find a plugin to do the work of a shortcode, […]
Toolset Plugin Review – Creating Custom Post Types is Just the Beginning
Sometimes you just want to create something special, something unique. For instance, something that the default WordPress setup just doesn’t provide – like a custom post type – complete with custom taxonomies and fields. And of course, don’t forget the fancy front-end display. You do want you visitors to be impressed right? But, what if […]
How to Create an Anchor Link in Your WordPress Content
When you think of hyperlinks you probably think of linking two separate webpages together. However, did you know that you can actually hyperlink to content on the same webpage? Check it out by clicking here. This technique is called creating an anchor link, or jump link, and can be useful for many different types of […]
A Promising Way to Capture Your Images: A Look at StepShot
Any blogger that provides images not simply downloaded from a website for their readers to view knows how important a quality screen capturing tool is. Whether it be to promote a product, display step-by-step images in a tutorial, or just to capture a specific portion of a beautiful photograph, screenshot images can be difficult to […]
I’m Back! All Things WordPress Related
Whew, it sure seems like I have been out of sorts for a long time…and the truth is, I HAVE! And honestly, I miss my WordPress writing! Some very exciting things have happened to me in the past couple of months which unfortunately left my loyal readers to probably wonder where I had gone. I […]
Marketing Goals – Looking Ahead as I Get Closer to My Dream!
Hey hey everyone! I know, I know. I have been MIA for some time now. You know, they are not lying when they say your own blog is the first to go down when it comes getting work done as a freelance writer. My blog is a prime example of that. However, I have some […]
Bringing Social Media Fun to Your Website Using Riddle
While content is always going to be the driving force behind a successful website, it is becoming increasingly difficult to stand out amongst the millions of websites all vying for your readers’ attention. Promoting your brand, generating leads, and increasing sales using a variety of content marketing techniques should be your goal as a business […]