Most freelancers and web agencies focus 99% of their energy on finding new website projects and producing excellent work. But eventually, you have to address the question: how much support will you provide to clients after the website launches? The answer can depend on a lot of factors, including your team size, resources, and your pricing structure for services. If you bypass planning for post-launch support and fail to set expectations with clients, the time will surely come when a veritable flood of requests for website support arrives from panicking recent or not-so-recent clients. Tips on Managing Post-Launch Client Support […]
How to Avoid Dangerous WordPress Plugins
One of the biggest advantages of WordPress is its vast directory of plugins. With thousands of plugins to choose from, you can customize your WordPress site and add new features with minimal coding and cost. Unfortunately, plugins are also the Achilles heel of WordPress. Outdated plugins and vulnerabilities continue to be the number one way that WordPress sites get hacked. The more plugins you have installed on your site, the more maintenance will be required – and the greater the risk of problems from theme breaks, plugin incompatibility, and site errors. Whether you are a WordPress developer or site owner, […]
7 Ways to Boost your Mobile Conversions
When you create an online store, naturally, your main goal is to generate sales. But, if all of your sales are coming from desktop users, you’re missing out on a ton of revenue you could be generating from mobile shoppers. And more of your target audience is visiting your website from their phones than you might think. According to Marketing Land, mobile now accounts for nearly 70 percent of digital media time. Since mobile is different from desktop, if you want mobile visitors to buy from you, you have to do things a little differently. Luckily, most of these strategies […]
WooCommerce Maintenance: How to Care For Your E-Commerce Site
WooCommerce is now one of the most popular e-commerce solutions with 41% of all online stores built on the platform. With WooCommerce, a business or individual can start with a few products and grow over time into an online store with 500+ products, wholesale pricing, and numerous integrations. It’s no surprise then that the e-commerce solution is a favorite of developers & site owners. With all this praise, you might be wondering where the catch is. There’s only one, and it’s well worth it. The exceptional versatility and performance of WooCommerce is accompanied by the need for regular maintenance, security, and […]
How WordPress Websites Get Hacked
Your website is like a home – secure if you take the appropriate precautions, but vulnerable to burglars if you don’t. In the website world, however, sites don’t get burgled, they get hacked. The number of sites that get hacked every year continues to increase. How do WordPress sites get hacked? And, is it possible to safeguard your site? The following tips will arm you with the knowledge to protect your site from malicious attacks and keep your data and content safe. 1. Brute Force Attacks It’s easy to imagine someone trying to break down the front door of a […]
Keep Your Website Running Like a Well-Tuned Car
“If your WordPress website is not properly maintained, then getting hacked is not a matter of IF, but WHEN.” This is a common saying in the WordPress community. Unfortunately, if you forgo the basic tune-ups on your WordPress website, it’s just a matter of time before your site is compromised. The good news is that if you treat your website like you would your car, and stick to regular maintenance along with these best practices below, your site will continue purring day in and day out like a well-cared for Aston Martin V12 Vantage Zagato. Get a Tune-Up Once a […]
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