Effective communication with your webmaster is key to not only ensuring that your website stays healthy, but also that you get the best possible value from having webmaster support.
Five pro-tips to more effectively communicate with your webmaster Read More »
You may have heard that effective February 1st, there’s new domain security requirements that all email marketers need to implement. Are you ready?
What you need to know now about Google’s email DMARC requirements Read More »
Website caching is an important aspect of website performance and optimization. For all the benefits web caching offers, it can sometimes create frustration for web professionals and confusion for clients. Here’s an overview of how different types of website data caching affect what you see online.
A client’s guide to website caching Read More »
Struggling with too many choices? In a vast universe of online service options, consider your app strategy for long-term success.
Overwhelmed by app options? Think strategically. Read More »
Even if you don’t consider yourself “tech-savvy”, it’s helpful to know a few basics about DNS, short for Domain Name System. DNS is often called “the Internet’s phone book” for a reason, as it’s the reference source for directing yourdomainname.com’s website and email traffic to the correct places.
DNS 101 for Technophobes Read More »
You can do way more with your domain names than you may think. From websites to email to online marketing, here’s my top pro-tips for getting the biggest bang for your domain name buck.
How to get maximum value from your domain names Read More »
While AI (artificial intelligence) won’t totally replace human writers anytime soon, for now it can be a helpful support tool for bloggers and website owners.
I’m writing this blog post with the help of AI. Here’s how. Read More »
While reducing the linear size (width x height) of an image will effectively reduce the file size, you should be taking it a step further by downsampling and compressing the image. This can be tricky to do without complex and bulky programs like Photoshop. Who wants to deal with Photoshop if all you need to do is slim down a blog post image? ShortPixel to the rescue!
Easy website image optimization without Photoshop Read More »
Anyone with a website contact form has had this happen. You see you’ve received a new prospect message and get excited, only to open the message and see it’s written in Russian. Or, maybe the message contains a threat to sue you, a pitch for sketchy SEO services or NSFW content. Here’s how to put an end to it.
Website contact form spam: how to stop it Read More »
For any small business or busy marketing team, making the time to maintain a schedule of publishing a blog or sending out email newsletters is easier said than done. To get yourself back in the habit of consistent email outreach, it always helps to scale it down and simplify. Here’s a few practical ways to reduce the stress and effort of your next email campaign.
Simple email marketing is effective email marketing Read More »
No matter what kind of business you have, there’s no doubt that the current COVID-19 crisis has impacted it… and probably not in a good way. In any case, if you find yourself with more free time than you’d like, use it to do the website checkup that you put off before everything went crazy. Here’s a quick checklist of easy updates that will help get your website back into shape.
Five easy website check-ups to do during the pandemic lockdown Read More »
As part of the effort to slow the spread of Coronavirus, many communities have shut down all nonessential activities and businesses, including schools, sporting events and entertainment. This is forcing many to work from home if possible—and companies that haven’t yet organized their teams to work remotely are having to learn the ropes very quickly. Here’s my best advice for the work-from-home beginner.
New to teleworking? Reduce stress and boost productivity with these tips Read More »
