We all know Benjamin Franklin’s adage: “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” But is it true? If people go to bed at a decent hour and get up early the next day, are they really more successful? Or did dear old Ben pull a fast one on … Continue reading Why Being a Night Owl Isn’t a Bad Thing
You need to build a website, and you’ve heard WordPress is the way to go. You get WordPress installed on either your Namecheap Stellar shared hosting account, or your EasyWP managed WordPress hosting account. What’s next? In this article, we’ll dig around under the hood and explain the basics behind what WordPress is and how … Continue reading Getting Your Feet Wet with the WordPress Dashboard
Gutenberg: the biggest name in WordPress right now. No, not Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of movable type that led to a printing revolution in 15th century Europe. When we say Gutenberg, we mean the upcoming WordPress version 5.0 release. In anticipation of this change, we dug into what Gutenberg will mean to WordPress users and … Continue reading What’s the Big Deal about Gutenberg?
When people need a new website, they almost always start with the design—how it’s going to look. And while visual design is always important, you need to consider the underlying structure. This is often referred to as the “information architecture.” And once you’ve built a website, you need to make sure it meets the needs … Continue reading How to Design a Website with Your Users in Mind
You need a website for your new business, and you don’t know where to start. So you ask your friends and colleagues for advice. Some people might suggest a website builder that offers simple click and drag design. Others, however, will pull you aside and tell you the best option is WordPress—though you’ve heard that … Continue reading Why Your Next Site Might Use Managed WordPress Hosting
Have you ever thought about starting your own business, but worry that it’s too hard and you’ll never be able to get it done? Let’s take a look at some of the main things you need to consider after you get “bitten by the entrepreneur bug.” Although there are many steps, the good news is … Continue reading 7 Steps to Starting a Business This Week
Humans are built for curiosity. As children, our schools and parents encourage us to learn about the world. But as we grow up, we get so busy with jobs, family, and other obligations that we often forget to make time to feed our curiosity. And when we don’t explore new things and indulge that inner … Continue reading Why It’s Important to Learn While You Earn
You spend time crafting the perfect blog posts. You hire top-notch graphic designers to create your website and logo. You put your best work out there in ebooks or photography or original artwork. And then it happens: someone has plagiarized your words, republished your content as their own, or used your artwork and designs on … Continue reading Protecting Your Intellectual Property and Brand
Data breaches and violations of our privacy seem to be a daily occurrence. From Edward Snowden’s bombshell that the American government tracks its citizens to Cambridge Analytica collecting Facebook data from millions of people to allegedly influence the 2016 US presidential election, it’s clear that a lot of our personal information is out there. And … Continue reading Why You Should Care About Online Privacy
Every business needs happy customers and clients to be successful. From repeat business to word of mouth, satisfied customers sustain your business and help it to grow. But not every customer or client is going to be happy all the time. Your quest, should you choose to accept it, is to view each complaint you … Continue reading Complaining Customers Can Be Great for Business
