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Perfectionism doesn’t help business owners—it can actually cause “analysis paralysis” and anxiety. There’s a lot to do when you’re running a business. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I fight this often in my own business. There are a lot of areas that require my attention and, having a tendency to be a perfectionist, I find myself trying to be an expert at everything. It’s just not a reasonable …
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This GDPR material was presented by Jules Webb and Sue Baily Weaver on 05/16/2018 at the Pullman/Moscow WordPress Meetup. Photo by Tommy Lisbin on Unsplash. Tommy Lisbin NOTE: Jules Webb and Sue Baily Weaver are NOT lawyers and the information shared here should not be considered legal advice. Please consult your lawyer for specific advice about your unique situation. The Idea …
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Website security is essential. I don't know if you pay attention to tech news, but there have been a number of WordPress security breaches over the last year. If your website is hacked, you may not lose information (if you have backups), but you will undoubtedly end up spending your valuable time cleaning up the mess or paying someone to do it for you. There are some quick and easy things that …
These CSS tips and tricks were presented by me as a talk at the Pullman WordPress Meetup on October 18, 2017. I gleaned many of the ideas here from the 2017 CSS Dev Conf. If you are a web designer/developer, I highly recommend this particular conference. The atmosphere was personal and the presentations were full of practical information. [last revision: December 9, 2017] What is CSS? CSS …
I was reading an issue of Colophon magazine a couple of years ago and saw an article about “Doves Type” being revived by Robert Green. The design for this originally metal typeface was commissioned in the late 19th century in London by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson and the creation was overseen by both Cobden-Sanderson and his partner Emery Walker for the Doves Press (see a detailed history of Doves Type …
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Sue Baily Weaver is a Certified Digital Business Consultant with WP Elevation. WP Elevation is a mastermind group of WordPress consultants who focus on implementing best practices for project management and development workflow. …
The first thing you need to do when you decide you need a website is to purchase a domain name (https://myname.com). If you haven’t done this before, not to worry. It’s fairly simple, but there are a few things that you should be aware of before you buy. Choosing the name When choosing a name, you will want to get something that is as close as possible to your business name or something that …
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[last revision: February 5, 2018] The cost of a website can vary quite a bit. It depends on how big the site will be, what functionality is needed, as well as the level customization/artwork you need for the site. Beyond that, you need to think about the ongoing costs of maintaining your site and periodically producing new content. Create the site yourself? If you are very limited on funds …