Do You Have a First Party Data Strategy?
You've likely heard that third party cookies are going to die, right? Look, I know it's Friday night. I'm already at a resort for this weekend because it's my 17th anniversary with my wife. So what am I doing writing ...
Reusable Blocks in WordPress – Another Gutenberg Win
We're six months into me using Gutenberg daily I can't tell you how much of a fan I am of Gutenberg these days. It's crazy, as I keep finding things I really enjoy. Today I want to tell you about ...
Understanding Static & Headless WordPress
What's the difference between Static & Headless WordPress? If you watch this video (below), I'll explain and show you an example of each – both a static site using WordPress and a headless store using WordPress and WooCommerce. When do ...
The Secret to Blogging Daily
Want to write more consistently? Years ago I wrote a post with 5 tips for blogging more and better. I can't believe that was 2014 – 7 years ago! Today I want to dig deeper into the tactics of how ...
6 Business Models for Your Blog
Once you start publishing… I know you know this, but the habit of writing is just the start of multiple ways that you can generate income online. Today I want to walk you thru 6 business models for your blog, ...
Content Visibility for Gutenberg
Block visibility is powerful A while ago I wrote (and created a video) about how I was creating and using dynamic content with Gutenberg. But it was based on Blocksy, the theme I use on this site. That's great if ...
Gutenberg lets you copy and paste layouts!
Ok, let's just say that today I figured something out that is bound to help me a bunch, and I didn't even realize it was possible. Did I know that Gutenberg saves stuff as comments in the text itself? Yes. ...
How I Use Canva to Create Featured Images
Shifting from Adobe to Canva felt like betrayal The first time I used Abobe Photoshop or Illustrator was almost 30 years ago. And I used them every day for more than 20 years. But slowly over the years, I started ...
Embracing Gutenberg Completely
I've moved to Gutenberg completely In Mid-January I changed my theme to Blocksy and started the re-design of all my pages from my favorite page builder to Gutenberg. Before I get into the why and how of the transition, let ...
Let’s Talk About WordPress Affiliate Marketing
There are a lot of perspectives to consider when we're talking about WordPress affiliate marketing You can't really spend much time on Twitter, Facebook Groups, or reading some blogs to hear the strongly opinionated take that people doing WordPress affiliate ...