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What do you do when you are commuting to a dead-end job an hour and half each way and you are tired and burned out? That was the question that Renee faced in 2008. It was exhausting. Geek in your Pocket logo As she says on her About page, “In 2008, I was travelling 90 minutes each way to work to a job I wasn’t all that excited about and I was running on automatic. I was tired. Tired of Continue reading the post...

Do you run a digital agency? Provide design or development to clients? Are you wondering whether to add WordPress maintenance to the mix or not? It may seem like a logical option. You have WordPress skills; you already offer some services, so why not add maintenance too? There are a few considerations to take into account before you jump in, and this article should help. We’ll discuss WordPress maintenance and the value it offers you and your clients. By the Continue reading the post...

We Care Consultants should be charging more. Today we take a look at three reasons why you are selling yourself short. Did you know that 45% of businesses in the United States fail in the first five years? Crazy huh? 65% of businesses fail within ten years. Are you curious about your state in the US? What about other countries? Half of startups survive the first three years in the UK. In Australia, that number is 60% failure within three Continue reading the post...

In this edition of the MainWP Roundup, we look back at WordCamp Asia, what it is like to chat with Sydney, the perfect B2B website service page, and something a little fun. Are you ready to roll? Let’s go! WordCamp Asia recaps. Looking from the outside, WordCamp Asia seemed like a success. I saw lots of pictures and came close to having Fear of Missing Out, especially when I saw Mustaasam and Davinder take a picture. Glad to meet @MustaasamSaleem Continue reading the post...

With the constantly evolving nature of technology and its impacts on privacy, it should come as no surprise that privacy laws have to evolve as well constantly. For example, this year, six new privacy laws are going into effect – the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act, Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), Connecticut SB6, and Quebec Bill 64. With over a dozen proposed privacy bills in the United States and potential updates Continue reading the post...

It’s that time of month where we explore tools you can use and add to your toolbox. This month we are looking at podcasting tools, a Schema Markup Generator, citation management and a review management platform. Buckle up! Podcast: How to start your podcast on a budget. Robert Cairns – slide deck. Stunning Digital Marketing’s Rob Cairns attended the PodCamp in Toronto this past weekend. He presented “How to start your podcast on a budget.”  How to start your podcast Continue reading the post...

Today we discuss 3 Reasons for writing a blog for your WordPress Web Care business. In the 2022 edition of the MainWP Web Care Survey, when we asked about writing a consistent blog, only 10.7% of our respondents said yes. The other approximately 90% said No or that they are trying. And look, I understand. As a WordPress Web Care consultant,  you are busy doing actual web care for your customers. There are definitely some challenges and time is probably Continue reading the post...

Customer experience is an absolutely critical piece of any business. And it feels like fewer companies understand this. If you are like me and millions of other shoppers, you are using self check out in your favorite stores in 2023. Amazingly, these companies do not invite us to their end of the year holiday parties. Go figure. Everywhere we turn, it seems like C-Suite executives cut customer service. Cutting customer service hurts the customer experience. They may blame it on Continue reading the post...

Hey ya’ll, it’s time for another MainWP Roundup! This month we are going to talk about making block patterns without code, look at an interview, and notice a new acquisition.  We are also going to talk about Google Web Stories, the difference between strategy and tactics and look at a few upcoming events. Are you ready?  Let’s ride. Let’s Ride! Making Gutenberg Block Patterns With No Code! HeroPress Network Screenshot: www.heropressnetwork.com In this WordPress tip by the HeroPress Network, Topher Continue reading the post...

Have you ever been caught off guard with a domain renewal? If you haven’t, has your client? We don’t think about domain renewals that much, perhaps once a year. And if we decide to renew for several years, we certainly don’t think about that domain again for a long time! Once we realize there is a renewal, then there becomes a mad scramble to get it renewed before there is “Downtime” for a client’s website. One of the nicest new Continue reading the post...