No matter how secure you keep your website, it can still get hacked and you should work on the basis that eventually it will be. Hackers are getting more sophisticated all the time and it can be so important to keep your site safe from hackers. Many people take for granted that the web hosting ... READ the POST
What is SSL and Why Does Your Blog Need It
Now that you know about keeping your site safe and secure from hackers, let’s discuss what is SSL encryption? What's it for, and why do you need it installed on your blog or website? I'll be straight up with you. I had some vague idea about it, and I have it, but I didn't really have a full ... READ the POST
Cheap Blogging Tools for Your New Blog
Starting a new blog on a tight budget? You need some cheap blogging tools to help you get started. I remember those days, but now that I'm making actual money, I'm able to invest in better tools. But I wanna help you start a blog even if you've got a shoestring budget. People ask me - can I start a ... READ the POST
7 Investments to Make Your Blog Amazing
I think the goal of every blogger is to make your blog amazing. But HOW? We all want to know how to create a great blog and how to make your blog popular. But with every blogger on the planet going for the same goal, it's a tricky path. BUT - some of these investments will make YOUR blog stand ... READ the POST
Why I Think LastPass and Loom are Risky
How many passwords do you need to remember? Dozens? Hundreds? Seems like every site you visit wants a password. That adds up to a lot of different passwords to keep up with. That's why you need a password manager like 1Password or LastPass. The alternative would be either reuse the same ... READ the POST
7 Essential Upgrades for Your Blog
Because of the nature of my work, I deal with a LOT of bloggers. Some are new bloggers who are struggling to get started, but some are experienced bloggers who theoretically SHOULD know that they're doing. In both cases, I see them making a lot of the same mistakes and skimping in the same areas. ... READ the POST
Blogging Platforms – Squarespace vs Wix vs WordPress
I spend a lot of time hanging around in Facebook groups. One of the big questions I hear is about blogging platforms. People are always asking about Squarespace vs Wix vs WordPress or even Blogger. Determining the best blogging platforms to make money is one of the MOST critical decisions you ... READ the POST
WordPress Security 101 – Protect Your Site from Hackers
Hackers are a constant threat and lots of people have lost their sites to because they don't know enough about basic WordPress security practices. That’s right - hackers can tamper with your hard work and take your hard-won page views back down to zero or delete your whole site. Obviously, no one ... READ the POST
My Recommendations for Best Blogging Tools
I've been blogging for a WHILE now. More than a decade, which makes me something of an antique in the blogging world. So, I wanted to give new or struggling bloggers some recommendations for the very best blogging tools that I use in my own business to boost my productivity. That's the big trick ... READ the POST
Why I Recommend SiteGround Hosting
SiteGround is the best web hosting service I've found. I am massively impressed with them because they do a great job on all my sites. I've seen some other web hosting services that are pretty dismal and having a good host is really important. Your site host can really affect the performance of ... READ the POST
Is Your WordPress Site Backed Up?
If you run a WordPress blog or website, like I do, you know that having your data secure is critical to keeping your site up and running. I worry A LOT about hackers, but most often, I've broken my site all by myself! That's why I am very careful to make SURE my site is always backed up. I ... READ the POST