10 Tips for Writing a Guest Post

A pencil lays upon an open journal

Have you been asked to write a guest post for a website? Congrats!

It’s a great opportunity to share your knowledge, connect with a new group of readers, and build your authority.

While there are people who say guest blogging is dead, it is part of your toolkit, along with social media and other tools, to introduce yourself to a new audience and share your expertise. Continue reading 10 Tips for Writing a Guest Post

Share Your Favorite Plugin: Simple History

four of my favorite WordPress plugins from the WordPress directory

Activity monitoring plugins are essential for troubleshooting a site when something isn’t working correctly.

Without a log of what changed on a website, you can feel like you’re on a treasure hunt with no clues.

I’ve written about WordPress plugins to track changes in the past and how they can make managing and updating a website easier.

Site tracking or activity monitoring plugins log what changes have been made to a website and what user made the changes. Continue reading Share Your Favorite Plugin: Simple History

Photo of the Week: Spring is Here! Bradford Pear Buds

Pink and green buds of the Bradford Pear look ready to burst

Spring is finally here in southeast Michigan! The upcoming week of weather has temperatures in the 50’s, 60’s, and potentially 70’s. And my Bradford Pear in the front yard is ready to burst its buds. I took this photo this morning, just after the sun came up. Can’t wait to see the flowers in bloom… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring is Here! Bradford Pear Buds