Evergreen content is the type of content that never loses relevancy. Much like evergreen trees that stay green year after year, evergreen content remains valuable to your readers long-term. Bad Idea: Playing the Viral Lottery Everyone loves it when an article or a post goes viral. It’s a rush when Read more…
A few years ago, I installed ad blockers on every computer I worked on. Google Chrome is my preferred Internet browser and it offers up several good addons to block ads. But times change. Today, I don’t even bother with ad blockers. And it’s not out of laziness. The reality Read more…
My experience being part of a multi-level marketing company helped me develop the skills, confidence, and courage that enabled me to start a new career and my own business. This post explains what I learned and how you can get the same benefits without having to join a business opportunity Read more…
WooCommerce is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms in use today. The platform consists of a free WordPress plugin that includes the core. WooCommerce makes their money by selling extensions that add functionality to the free core. The Core Does A Lot for Free Ever since I started using Read more…
Have you ever gotten an unsolicited friend request on Facebook from someone you clearly didn’t know? You check out their profile and find no mutual friends. You notice their location is in a different country and the profile is pretty much empty. While a friend request from a fake Facebook Read more…
Shopify is one of the most popular platforms for setting up an online store. It’s perfect for non-technical users and might be just right for your eCommerce website. Starting an eCommerce Website Can be Daunting Setting up a Shopify online store is easy. Their system will basically walk you through Read more…
I’ve built a lot of websites. I’ve used end-user-designed platforms like SquareSpace and I’ve also used open platforms like WordPress and Joomla. I’m a WordPress fan mostly. Primarily it’s a platform that lets me build websites quickly and provide granular control to my clients to make small changes without giving them Read more…
Ready to write? The online world is saturated with content. In fact, we have too much content out there on the web. That’s why curation and content filtering tools are becoming so popular. People are so frustrated with the overabundance to the extent that they are literally paying money for Read more…
Yes, the FCC may have voted to gut the Obama-era Net Neutrality rules, but the US Congress does have the power to overturn it. If you feel strongly about a free and open Internet or you’re a small business, get on the phone now and contact your congressional representatives. Make Read more…
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were at a street market near our home. There were lots of small business vendors selling their wares. There was a good variety; homemade soaps & lotions, boutique-style cupcakes, even a spice vendor. Of course because I market my services specifically to Read more…