In light of recent events described on the BBC here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22152296 and explained in more detail (with more resources) here: http://ithemes.com/2013/04/15/ongoing-wordpress-attacks-details-and-solutions/ I thought I’d let everyone know a few basic things about WordPress security, as I have mentioned to my own clients several times in the past: 1) If you do not have a WordPress backup system […]
Why is using “admin” for your WordPress login bad?
In light of the recent WordPress mass-scale hack by a giant botnet, I had a question from someone recently wondering about the username “admin.” I thought it would be very useful to many to explain why you DON’T want to use “admin” as your username, ever, in WordPress. The problem with the username “admin” […]
What my dentist can teach us about trusting a Web developer and Internet marketer to do their job
So, I was at the dentist this week, and I found it interesting how there were parallels of communication in my own business as a Web developer in Vancouver. My dentist is hilarious, and fun to work with by the way (this is my plug for him since he inspired me to write this blog […]
Good Web sites require we stop treating the Internet like it’s a TV or a piece of paper because, after all, “the medium is the message”
My bachelor studies started out with a phrase that all Communication students had to know: “The medium is the message.” Thanks McLuhan. If you look up the Wikipedia entry for that, you’ll get this very philosophical, full of jargon write up that I don’t even want to try to decipher. But I will just explain […]
The ROI on blogging – read this and you might just drop your Adwords spending
Recently I was speaking to a good friend of mine, Joe Putnam, who does blogging for major online brands in the online marketing world, and I got to learn a lot about why people pay him so much to write articles for them. I knew about this before, but blogging can be a great way […]
The value in guest blogging and receiving guest blog posts
As an Internet marketer in Vancouver trying to help my clients gain exposure on the web, I am often surprised by the responses I get when I try to set up guest blogging opportunities for my clients by contacting other blog owners. I usually get one of these responses: A) I get no response (could […]
Learning the Basics of the WordPress web development trade at WordCamp Seattle
Although I’m a Vancouver WordPress developer, I went to this year’s WordCamp Seattle, where we learned great tips for starting out with WordPress web development. Lucy Beer was the presenter on this topic and she did a great job of pointing out things every web site developer should know, and especially if you are planning […]
6 Foundational Elements of a Marketing Plan
Whether you are starting a new business or are looking for ways to grow your current one, a sound marketing plan is essential to your success. Studies have shown that more than half of new businesses fail within 4 years. To avoid falling victim to these statistics, it is imperative to develop at least a basic marketing plan with the following main elements.
What would John Chow teach a bunch of Internet marketers?
Last year John Chow spoke at Internet Masterminds Meetup here in Vancouver, and taught us in the audience a whole lot of super practical, ready-to-apply techniques for successful affiliate marketing. I totally procrastinated getting this blog post up, but hey, late is better than never. Here are the notes! There is more than one method […]
Just because your competitors are doing it, doesn’t mean you have to do it too
A while ago one of my clients wrote me an email saying that one of her competitors was printing their logo on clothing and selling it online. They were not in the clothing business and they also were not a well-known brand. “Should we do that too?” she asked. “Do you think people will really […]