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Effective web presence for small to medium-sized businesses, nonprofits and people looking to grow themselves and their worlds in positive ways
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What happens in one minute on the web
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Marketing your business online – take lots of photos!
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In case you haven't heard, big news for my business - Abell Smith Design is now Grow Your World Web Connections! This rebrand has been in the works for a while, and I'm pretty excited:
growyourworldweb.com
#webdeveloper #DigitalMarketing #wordpressdeveloper #smallfarms
Hey guys, all my client sites are currently disconnected from ... is something going on?
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NEW POST: Websites are all the same these days
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For those of us WordPress developers who have been around long enough that we remember building all our themes from scratch, observations that most websites look the same these days come as no surprise...
Everyone is going online right now
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There are not many businesses left that haven’t realized the necessity of taking advantage of online sales and optimizing their online presence. Case in point, one of the many local fireworks stands near us:
Website options for clients dealing with COVID
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Businesses and nonprofits are having to get creative right now to get through the COVID era, and some are being forced to get out of their comfort zone when it comes to generating revenue... #kitsap
My working from home tips, a listicle:
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#workingfromhome #listicle #smallbusiness #kitsap
Portfolio update! Check out a recently completed website for client Tacoma Scots Pipe Band, who serve as the official pipe band of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. Fun website to build! #TacomaScotsPipeBand #webDeveloper #kitsapcounty #piercecounty
tacomascots.org
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Things are looking strong for WooCommerce... I love a good infographic!
My new favorite thing ever on the internet - Botnet
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We went live with a new WooCommerce store on the Kitsap Conservation District website, for their annual Native Plant Sale... it's a must-see, if you're looking to do some last-minute Christmas shopping!
Predictably, both (link: joe3030.com) joe3030.com and (link: joe30330.com) joe30330.com have already been snapped up by domain name speculators (the second one by some guy named Buttigieg)
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Crazy busy lately! Mostly doing work for WSU Kitsap Extension, who address issues involving small farms, gardening, gleaning, water stewardship, nutrition, & 4H. Glad to work on so many great causes! Gonna be a weird Apple Cup this year, since I'm a Husky
I'm starting to expand my blog posts a bit! Here's a new one:
Great interview with local business leader Brett Eddy , whom I met recently at a software pro meetup at in Poulsbo, WA - gives hope to business service providers of all kinds about biz growth in Kitsap County!
Terrific podcast with WordPress developer Michelle Schulp , talking about the crucial (and oft neglected) role of fitness in the life of a freelancer... something I agree with in my endeavors 1000% wptavern.com/wpweekly-episo
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Predictably, both (link: joe3030.com) joe3030.com and (link: joe30330.com) joe30330.com have already been snapped up by domain name speculators (the second one by some guy named Buttigieg)
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Check out a recently completed website for client Kitsap Conservation District, who provide technical assistance and grants for landowners in an effort to facilitate conservation and address water and soil concerns. Proud to help further this mission!
TOMORROW! I'm giving another free workshop for small business owners and nonprofits at Office eXpats on Bainbridge Island... come at noon armed with all your burning website questions, and answers will be forthcoming! officexpats.com/en/events/view
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One of the most awesome things I've seen in a while... a deliberately bad website interface (best part is the password requirements): userinyerface.com
Pretty good explanation of a common question I get from clients regarding security... why did I get hacked? Why are they coming after ME?? The answer is: sometimes they have a reason (like money)... sometimes people are just jerks....
Pretty good explanation of a common question I get from clients regarding security... why did I get hacked? Why are they coming after ME?? The answer is: sometimes they have a reason (like money)... sometimes people are just jerks.
"Nonprofits Aren’t Doing Enough About Web Accessibility. It’s Possible to Do Better." mrwweb.com/webaim-web-acc #a11y #nptech
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That's a lot of "musts!" Best list of this sort that I've seen in a while...
Wondered if that plant shot on Twenty Seventeen would come back to bite them someday
So why should nonprofits invest more in their websites? I'm glad you asked!
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Washington Junior Golf Association. If you have a kiddo who has shown interest in playing golf, WJGA is definitely the place to start! For Kitsap folks, check out their championships coming up 6/20 at Gold Mountain and 6/24 at Wing Point wjga.net
My professional education sources have shifted over time... I'm relying heavily on daily eNewsletters now to simplify things and send WordPress news directly to my inbox. My favorite by far is The WP Daily ... great roundup of the best links.
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A hot topic in my talk with local business owners this morning at Bainbridge Business Connection (BBC) was SEO... here's a good starting point, especially if you use WordPress: wpbeginner.com/beginners-guid
For members of Bainbridge Business Connection (BBC) , I'll be leading a discussion on Friday morning at 8am on all things "business websites." If you are a member, be sure to come armed with questions for your own business site! See you there! bainbridgebusinessconnection.com
My favorite podcast right now on running a web development company is Post Status Draft by - In particular, I've listened to this older one with Diane Kinney like 3 times... vital info for small WPbusiness owner
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Portfolio update! Check out my latest completed client site, for an awesome health and fitness coach based out of Burien, WA. If you're in the market for getting healthier, she is highly recommended! cathykayfit.com
Indeed, what Jerry Maguire would say if he were a web developer - the secret is fewer clients, more personal attention erickarjaluoto.com/blog/a-guide-t
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Always been a fan of Mike Locke 's videos... glad I ran across this one again. Gotta do YOU as a developer (or anything)... youtu.be/aLObJbecV08
