Why I Only Recommend Active Campaign for Email Marketing Automation
I love me some Active Campaign. In the course of my career helping clients with online marketing, I’ve had occasion to use Mailchimp, Convertkit, Infusionsoft, Get Response & Drip, just to name a few. So when I say Active Campaign is the one I unequivocally, whole-heartedly recommend above all of them, it’s because I’ve played the […]
Behind the Scenes: My Complete Video Toolkit
Ever wonder what cool toys I use to create these videos? Not anymore. Watch the video for a full break down. If you want to get your hands some of this nice gear, you can do so with the links below. Video Logitech C920 Camera Smooth Q Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer by Zhiyun BeStableCam Crane Tripod […]
How to Start a Membership Site on a Budget
At some point, most busy service-based business owners probably have the thought – could I scale my business and finally stop trading time for money with a membership site? There are tons of examples of people who have succeeded wildly by uploading their brain to the cloud and selling access: Maya Elious, Troy Dean, and […]
Why I Insist on Flywheel Web Hosting
As a developer, I have experience working with a lot of different web hosts for myself and my clients. Over a 2 year period, I tried WP Engine, Dreamhost, GoDaddy, Digital Ocean, Bluehost, and Siteground, to name a few. In the end, I kept coming back to Flywheel because they saved me the most time. […]
Why You Need a Project Management Tool for Your Business
You might think that project management tools are just for tech companies, but every business can benefit from being more organized. In this video, I make the case for using a project management tool no matter what kind of business you have. Some of my favorite tools are: Asana (Free) Trello (Free) Teamwork PM (Paid, […]
Resources to Scale Your Business from WordCamp Portland
WordCamp Portland was this weekend and there were a lot of high quality talks about all things WordPress and beyond. One of the best WordCamp sessions was a lunch time Birds of a Feather (BOF) mastermind on business development lead by Devra Polack of Spinster Design We talked about when and how to scale your business from […]
How WP Elevation Changed My Business
Troy Dean came onto my radar at the end of 2013 when I discovered his first product, Video User Manuals, which I still install on all my client’s sites. That got me on his mailing list, and so I received promotions every so often for webinars about WP Elevation, a business training program for WordPress […]
How Flywheel Changed My Mind About WordPress Hosting
Disclosures: I have a paid bulk account with Flywheel. I’m not being paid for this review, but I am an affiliate and an Agency Partner with them which means they host this site for free. They also sponsored my travel to Wordcamp Orange County in 2016. TL:DR: Since moving most of the sites I manage to […]
How to Choose A WordPress Theme
Choosing a theme is probably one of the most important decisions you’ll make about your website. Most of the time when people search for themes, they’re focused on how it looks. And while that’s important, you also want to think about what features you’ll need both in the short and the long term, as your […]
Which Web Host Should You Choose? (Updated February 2016)
Note: Some of the links on this page and the sidebar are affiliate links. If you’re against kick-backs, you can always open up a new tab and go directly to any provider. #TheMoreYouKnow Choosing your web host is an important decision. It’s the foundation of everything that makes up your website. Without a domain name and […]