Most bloggers are creating a library of content to engage readers in their particular niche. Updating your content, changing dates, changing permalinks and redirecting posts are all very confusing to most of us. In this ~2 minute tutorial, I walk through how to delete and redirect a post without breaking any links. Other tutorials on […]
Small Business Week Discounts for you
Last week my partner and I were in Naramata, BC. It is wine country and the vines are just starting to grow, all the orchards are in bloom and the lake was still freezing cold. But it was a glorious few days away from home, kids and responsibilities. While we were there we ran into […]
Post Dates and SEO
Let’s talk about whether or not you should have dates on your posts. Including – should they be visible to readers or just for Google? Should the dates be today or the day it was published? Or modified? Or the date that the event takes place (if your post is about an event)? Publishing and […]
How to Switch to Block Editor and how to Switch back to Classic Editor
In this tutorial, we’re going to answer three questions: Can I use both editors at once? (0:25 min) How do I keep the Classic editor? (0:25 min) Do I have to switch ALL posts at once? (1:30 min) If I don’t like the Block Editor, can I go back to Classic? (2:30 min) More gutenberg […]
Gutenberg: Convert a Post into “Blocks” & more…
I know that I’m long overdue to help y’all learn Gutenberg. The entire idea is rather daunting. What do you want to learn? What do you already know? How long do you want to spend learning? Long tutorials covering large topics? Or short 5 minute bits that are easily referenced? If you have any insight or […]
Bland to Brilliant: Website Checklist
This list will not audit everything that goes into running a successful blog – talk about overwhelming! Instead, we’ll cover a quick list of the imperatives that apply to every blogger, from novice to veteran. This is the first step to creating a blog that attracts visitors, converts them to fans, and keeps them coming […]
Gutenberg Introduction
Gutenberg Editor is the new editor that will be released in WordPress 5.0. It is a huge improvement over the classic editor. However any new interface requires a bit of a learning curve. And any change at all produces feelings of anxiety for some of us (me included). VIPs you have a test site already […]
How to add an Opt-in to Mailchimp
This tutorial is for those who are getting into email marketing. If you are new and using Mailchimp, we’ll walk you through adding your first opt-in. It’s easier than you might think. Pre-requisites First, you will have already created your opt-in. When we say ‘opt-in’ we mean a freebie, bonus, content upgrade – whatever you […]
How to Re-publish your Old Posts for SEO Benefit
Search engines love fresh, relevant and authoritative content. Anything to bolster those objectives should help your SEO ranking. There are two reactions to the above information. Rotate all posts to refresh automatically, 3-5 posts per week. So you always have fresh content. Remove the dates from permalinks and hope Google doesn’t notice how old your […]