When you use WordPress, using plugins is essential to extend the functionality within WordPress. There are tens of thousands of plugins, which can make choosing the right ones difficult. Some plugins you need on your site will depend on the type of site you are running. For example, e-commerce or membership sites will need specific plugins you won’t need if you are only running a blog. This blog post covers
Have you ever wondered what is the right way to use WordPress tags? I have, quite a few times. I have to admit that I have been assigning tags to the different posts without thinking about it too much. I know… my blog organisation is probably a real mess now! Time to do a bit of research and learn to use tags properly. If you feel like your blog content
MailChimp is one of the most popular tools to manage e-mail lists. One of the main reasons is that it is free for up to 2,000 subscribers, so it’s an excellent option to use when you start building your e-mail list. It is quite easy to use also; you just need to create your free account and link that account to the opt-in form on your website (if you need
If you want to build any type of business, you need to think about marketing. You’ve probably thought of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. That’s great! But you have to think that you have no control over any of those platforms. Facebook is changing its algorithm constantly and making it more difficult for small businesses. This is one of the reasons why it’s essential to build your own
Once you’ve got your site set up and have chosen a theme, you can start configuring and customising your site. For this post, I’m using WP free theme Zillah. In case you are curious, I run my website with the premium theme Mokka. After uploading, installing and activating the theme, I had to install a plugin recommended to use some of the functionality in Zillah. This brings me to an
Once you have installed WordPress, the next step is to choose a theme for your site. The theme you choose is going to set the whole mood of your site and plays a big part in how your Business is perceived. You can dive right in and pick a theme, but I think that if you want to build a successful Business, you need to put some thought to choosing
If you are looking at building an online business, your website is going to be the core of your business. The first question: do you do it yourself or get someone to do it for you? You have to consider that your website is going to be a living entity and as such will need regular work, so if you get someone else to do it for you, you need
