In this episode, we’re going to go over a few reasons your blog should have a homepage, what should be on it, and then how to set it up. First, why should your blog have a homepage? Blogging is not like it used to be. It used to be that your loyal readers would come […]
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How to Make an Instant Connection with Your Readers
Can’t listen right now? Here are the key points from this episode: Blogging is not just about sharing a recipe, a pretty picture or a cute outfit. Website visitors come to you looking for a solution to their problems. It is your job to identify that problem and inspire them to come to you because […]
What The Strategic Blog Podcast is All About
This is the first episode of the podcast and I wanted to give you a little introduction to who I am and what this podcast is all about. I’ve been in business with Meyne since 2014 developing blogs and websites for small business, and before that, actually since 2011, I was a blogger myself in […]
How to edit a menu in WordPress
Editing your WordPress menu is TOTALLY something you can handle yourself, no need to learn to code or hire someone. There’s a video and written instructions below and you’ll see how easy it is to add pages, categories, sub-menus (drop downs), blog posts, and even links to your menu.
How to Make Reusable Blocks in Gutenberg
Reusable blocks are one of my favorite features of the new WordPress editor. They can save a ton of time and can be used for so many things. This post is about ways to use and how to make reusable blocks in WordPress. But what is a reusable block? It’s a set of elements you […]
How to update plugins without breaking your blog
Updating plugins can be a little nerve-wracking, especially if you’ve had a problem before. Ideally, you click the update button when you see it, and your blog only improves. That’s not always how it works though. Updating could do something as small as losing the functionality, to as big as the dreaded “White Screen of […]
How to prevent your own pageviews from showing in Google Analytics
If you’re using Google Analytics, you probably already know what a massively helpful tool it is for bloggers. But when it’s recording your own views, it can totally skew things (and either make you think you’re suddenly super popular, or that your visitors have really weird reading habits…). Either way, it won’t leave you with […]
How to show your picture automatically in blog comments
When you’re setting up a new blog, there’s a little detail that makes a big difference…but it’s often overlooked. It’s having your picture show in the comments section of each post! It’s always good to reply to your visitors when they take the time to comment on one of your blog posts. But if you […]
How a client management system saved me 32 hours a month
The mess that happens without a system For the first 4 years of my service business here at Meyne, I was just winging it when it came to my client system. Actually, I didn’t have a system at all. Someone would fill out a contact form on my website saying they were interested in inquiring […]
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What is FTP access and why does your developer need it?
Your website–just like all of the internet–is made up of pages of code. Those pages get filed into folders so we developers can keep everything neat and tidy. It’s your internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, hopefully not Internet Explorer) that translates those thousands of lines of code to an interactive and good-looking website. So to […]
My #1 plugin to speed up blogs
For bloggers who want to go pro (or already are), site speed is HUGE. And it’s one of the things I’m asked to help with on blogs weekly. There are SO many factors that go into site speed, and I plan on blogging about a lot of them, but I wanted to start with my […]
Why your blog visitors leave and never come back–and 4 ways to fix it
Want to know why your first time visitors leave your blog and never come back? Let me tell you a first-hand story. I recently clicked a Pinterest pin to a read a blog post about a specific hair problem I’ve always had. It was a fantastic tip. I was excited. So I went to see […]
How to add categories to your blog
Categories are super important to your blog. Unfortunately, almost nobody tells that to new bloggers (especially those “Start a blog in 20 minutes!” posts). Special side-note request since I can’t help it: please don’t ever start your blog in 20 minutes. Take a proper amount of time, do research, and plan before you dive in […]
What categories you should use on your food blog
Short cuts: The right structurePlan your categoriesFree printable category planner When most bloggers start blogging, categories are kind of an afterthought. Nobody explained how or why to set up categories strategically and so many food blogs end up with a disjointed list of both broad and narrow subjects. It’s never too late to get your […]
The difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
Don’t care about details? Skip to the 2 second summary. It’s a little tricky to understand at first, but I’m going to try to make the difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org easy. Let’s start at the beginning. Forget about .com and .org right now and let’s talk about WordPress alone. What is WordPress? WordPress itself […]
Black Friday Deals to Upgrade Your Blog
Guys. Does your blog need any upgrades? 4 of my very favorite website and business tools are having huge Black Friday sales. And I may be jealous if you get to take advantage. Here they are (and they are affiliate links): SiteGround If your site is slow, if you’re having security issues, or are just […]
How to add meta tags or tracking codes to your blog
At some point, you will receive a meta tag or tracking code that you will need to add to your blog. If your site is built on the Genesis framework, as all the ones I build are, adding that code is super-easy. In your dashboard, just hover over “Appearance” then click “Customize.” In there, scroll […]
