Every November, during Black Friday sales, you’ll be inundated with ads for 70% or more off hosting for your website. Stay calm and don’t get caught up in the frenzy. Bad hosting is bad, even if it’s really really cheap. Sure, most hosting companies, good or bad, will move your existing site for free in […]
The New Years Resolutions Post
Yes, the web is filled with New Year’s resolutions pieces, but that’s because they can be both fun and important, depending on your viewpoint. Writing your own post about resolutions is valuable because the topic is widely-searched and while it may seem like there’s nothing new to say, you’d be surprised. One way to keep it new is if you make […]
Last Minute Holiday Season Website Checklist
Christmas is almost upon us and you’re ready to take a holiday season break. Time for a last-minute website check before that break: Are any special holiday hours, notices displaying correctly and, if possible, scheduled to automatically end? Does your site have a holiday greeting for visitors, customers, staff, and so on? Where practical, do you have something visual on […]
Take Your Website Codes on Vacation
Heads of state travel with security cases filled with vital state documents, files, and codes. You should approach your website and general online presence with the same care. When you go on vacation, make sure you have all vital information securely stored for easy retrieval should the need arise. I would recommend using a secure thumb […]
The Year In Review Post
Not only is it the holiday season, it’s year-end, and the perfect time to write a piece reflecting on the last 12 months. Now, before you say that everyone writes articles about the events and trends of the past year, ask yourself why. Readers love round-ups. There can be a lot to be learned from looking back […]
The Christmas Holidays Post
Here are a few ideas for writing a post or two during the christmas holiday season: About the Season Post What does the Holiday Season mean to you? What traditions do you observe in your family? Have a great story from when you were a child or about your children? What season’s greeting would you […]
Free Christmas Banner Backgrounds
For members of See How Support, here are some christmas banner backgrounds to use on your website. You can easily add your own text, using tools like PicMonkey: Just right click to download a background. You’re free to use these on any site, personal or commercial, but you can’t sell them or give them away claiming […]
Let Visitors Know Your Holiday Hours
The holiday season is a season of changing schedules, so use the web to keep things clear for everyone. Here are a few ways to do that: Post your holiday schedule on your website. Put it somewhere visitors are sure to see it, like in the sidebar where it’s always visible or use a special popup […]
Promoting Past Holiday Content
Got some holiday-related articles from past years just sitting in your blog archives? Most likely they’re still relevant, so it’s time to dust them off and promote anew! Here are two ways you can do it in WordPress: A special Holiday menu in your sidebar A special Holiday section of your main menu If you’re using […]