Website, DNS, and Email

Should I host my WordPress website and email separately?

Your email and website are two separate things. Even though they're both online and related to your company, email is not the same as your website. They serve completely different functions. The only thing that connects your email and website is your domain, which is sort of like … Read On ›

Jill Anderson, WordPress web designer, working on laptop

I got out of my house for a photo shoot.

I have had photos taken three times in my house. And even though I tend to be a bit of a hermit, I decided to build on my travel-to-Puero-Rico-momentum and find a photography studio to go to. It was time for something different, and the idea of … Read On ›

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What should go on a WordPress checkout page?

You might think that once a prospect has gotten to your WordPress checkout page, they’re definitely going to buy. Not necessarily true. They have likely decided to buy, but they need an easy journey from this point forward so they can pay for what they want, get … Read On ›

Website tune up call

7 reasons you might need a WordPress website Tune-up Call

I have a new offering—a Website Tune-up Call! It’s for folks with WordPress websites (not built by me) who need assistance and maintenance. Whether your developer isn’t available anymore, they don’t offer ongoing maintenance services, or you simply don’t have the same vision, your site doesn’t have to … Read On ›

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Do I need a WordPress designer or WordPress developer?

A WordPress designer and a WordPress developer do two separate things. Sometimes you’ll find someone (like me) who’s both. I want everyone who’s thinking about getting a new website to make a super-informed decision, so today, I’m going to talk about what each role does, and why … Read On ›

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What should go on a WordPress Careers page?

Are you just posting your jobs on Indeed or another third-party site? Why not house them on your site? A careers page on your WordPress website can help you in many different ways.  Your careers page (or section!) can:  Help attract quality candidates and get a prospect excited about … Read On ›

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How has AI changed SEO?

AI has definitely changed SEO—and SEO is still a very powerful tool that can help you grow your business. Both things are true. While AI has changed SEO, it doesn't mean it has killed SEO or that it's going away. It's not. It's still working (just differently now). … Read On ›

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Package pricing, for the win.

Recently Jonna Jerome at Wordswerk wrote an article about how to package your services, and it inspired me to talk about something I love—package pricing! Thanks, Jonna, for the spark! It’s a question clients and colleagues ask me often: “Should I package my services?” My answer is a … Read On ›

Jill Anderson with her father, Jeffrey Balkus

A tribute to my dad—Jeffrey Balkus

I lost my dad in December. He was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2019. It progressively got worse, and he ended up in memory care. Gratefully, he never forgot who I was. But the end of his life wasn’t who he was, so today I want to … Read On ›