Nancy Seeger 
Let’s Get Speedy! Optimizing Images I shared a wonderful article on testing the various WordPress plugins for automatically optimizing images (reducing the download size). Many folks upload large images for blog posts and pages, increasing the download time for their websites. Slow sites are bad news; users will click away if it takes more than … Read more
Yesterday I saw several articles touting great plugins for your blog or WordPress site. Unfortunately, some shouldn’t have made the cut. A few are known resource intensive speed killers, while others are not compatible with the latest version of WordPress. A couple of them were even unattractive looking, which is definitely a cardinal sin! Fortunately, … Read more
It’s hard to read an SEO article without hearing about responsive (mobile-friendly) websites. But did you know your Google ranking is also based on how fast your website downloads? "…website loading speed has become one of the biggest determinants of your site’s value and ranking position" Search Engine Journal Most speed reductions are a bit … Read more
It Was Like Witnessing a Train Wreck Last night, I was on my iPhone going through the latest tweets and finding articles to read. A popular blogger shared something he found interesting. I followed the link and then… the scrape of the needle echoed through my head. The blog post images were so unappealing, all … Read more
Is Your Logo Pulling Its Weight? Two weeks ago, I shared tips to determine whether your website needed some updates or a total redo. If you’re redoing your site, look closely at your logo first. Do You Need a New Logo? When you first started your business, you may have designed your own logo or … Read more
Are You Still Doing Your Own Website? I recently celebrated my two-year anniversary of blogging. One issue that keeps surprising me is why so many established business owners think they need to be going the DIY route? Most businesses are strapped for cash at the beginning and hiring out is not possible. WordPress fortunately makes … Read more