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Graphic Resources
Occasionally I’m asked about where I get my graphics and of course there is not just one source. Many of the graphics I create myself either from scratch or with added stock photos. For the stock photos I use either Istockphoto.com or fotolia.com. As for the logos I don’t create myself I’ve used designoutpost.com and…
Read MoreLets Get Social…
Every where you look it’s “find us on Facebook”. Or “Follow us out on Twitter” of course there’s linkedIN, Google Buzz and others as well. I know many people use these sites just to connect, some are using it for marketing strategies. I’m curious what social sites do you use, and how do you use…
Read MoreWhere Did I Put That?
I ask myself this question frequently! (where did I put that information?) In the process of trying to get so much done in a short period of time I’ve been keeping notes in one of three places two of which are written just for the fact that sometimes it’s just faster to write something down.…
Read MoreCode for the New Year
With the New Year now being here many people will need to update their footer on their sites. Well, that is unless you’ve taken one of my classes 😉 For those of you that have not… Here is a simple code that you can add to your site so you’ll never have to change the…
Read MoreWordPress Security
Some on recently asked what I use to secure my WordPress sites. Here is a few things I suggest I’m sure there is probably a lot more solutions this is what I find quickest and easiest. First when creating the password for the site and the WordPress user make sure to use a secure password.…
Read MoreWho’s Watching Your Blog?
I was recently reading a post at TechCrunch about how one browser has over taken another one as the most popular browser for views on their site. This got me wondering when was the last time I actually checked my stats for my blog? I get so busy with product creation, support, and normal day…
Read More50 Biggest Website Mistakes Update
OK, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted – I’m hoping to post more here in the near future. As you’ll soon see I’ve been quite busy the last couple of months AND I’ve gotten a little “stuck” as to what to write about. Maybe you can help with that in just a minute. As you…
Read MoreEmail Copy Woes?
My good friend and mentor Armand Morin is revealing his secrets about email marketing. http://fed3.me/emailcopy I actually work WITH and For Armand and I see the results he received from his email marketing. Truth is, just this morning I helped Armand put up a website, when we finished (about 2:30 am) Armand sent out an…
Read MoreWebpage Secrets Revealed Webinar Series
Webpage Secrets Revealed starts next Thursday. This course covers many of the techniques I’ve used over the last 10+ years as a webmaster but explained in away anyone can “get it”. The webinar series is a LIVE 90-minute class each thursday evening for 4 consecutive nights covering a lot of things to help you take…
Read MoreCool File Sharing /Collaboration Tool
This is a tool that I use frequently. I’m on the go a lot and actually work off of 3 different computers for various reasons. Using this tool makes it real easy to get files from one to the other even if it’s to my pc downtown. OR sharing with a friend states away. Check…
Read MoreWeb Images Too Big?
In my recent book “50 Biggest Website Mistakes” that I’ve just launched with Bret Ridgway, we talk about problems with website images one of them being website images being the wrong size and taking forever to load. If you’ve run into that issue you’ll appreciate this video. If you’d like to find out more about…
Read MoreUpsell Utopia Or Upsell Hell?
This has to be one of the most overlooked mistakes. And it’s not the fact that upsells are done wrong. The biggest mistake is that they’re not done at all. First, let’s clarify what an “upsell” actually is. An upsell is an offer made at the time of ordering to make additional sales to that…
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