I just moved to a new home and have been figuring out the logistics for my office. I was surprised how easy it was to add a 2nd phone line and convert an existing jack using the guide at Wire-Your-Phones.com.
May
18
How do I give my assistant access to Facebook?
Facebook has changed the account security settings to make it difficult for someone to break in and use your computer. For those with virtual teams, it makes it difficult for a web designer or assistant in another geographic location to log in on behalf of the client. Here is a solution.
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May
05
Does 1ShoppingCart’s Email Marketing Do the Job?
Autoresponders delivered after the stroke of midnight. Email templates that do not render correctly in some email clients. To: lines that appear with the words “On Behalf of <person’s name>”. Is it no wonder that I hear many entrepreneurs say “1ShoppingCart would be the ideal business tool except for its email system. [Read more...]
Feb
28
New StudioPress Theme – Pretty Young Thing
StudioPress released a new theme, Pretty Young Theme, using the Genesis Framework. This feminine theme, like Bee Crafty, is targeted towards young women and can be used for personal sites as well as business sites with a feminine audience. Built on the Genesis Framework, it is SEO friendly and is WordPress secure. It has many features such as twitter integration, multiple menus, 2-3 column layouts, and dynamic home page content.
Feb
25
Do not upgrade to WordPress 3.1 (OK to upgrade)
April 10th: It is now ok to upgrade to WordPress 3.1 because a bug release has been issued. Remember to backup and test.
Anyone with a WordPress Blog will see the following “WordPress 3.1 is available! Please update now.”
My recommendation is not to update at this time. I would wait for WordPress 3.1.1 when they will have the serious bugs fixed. [Read more...]
Jan
31
Membership Plug-In Comparison Chart
I have begun to create a comparison chart of the different membership site software and WordPress plug-ins available. You can view the chart here.
Jan
29
Review: WP-Member
WP-Member ($39.99, license with no support) from SmartMediaPro is a basic membership site plug-in for WordPress. It is best used for simple membership sites and professional associations.
It integrates with Authorize.net, Paypal, and Google Checkout so you don’t need a shopping cart to handle renewals.
Jan
21
Review: Digital Access Pass
Digital Access Pass, like AMember, is a stand-alone application (not a WordPress plug-in) you install on your web server. It comes with a companion plug-in which allows you to integrate and administer Digital Access Pass (DAP) within the WordPress admin area.
Jan
21
Review: TimeBridge (Not Recommended)
NOT RECOMMENDED. At this time I do not recommend Time Bridge. Their product support is poor. I did not get a response to two help requests.
Also, the web collaboration tool it is tied to DimDim which has been acquired by Salesforce making their future partnership questionable.
Jan
21
Can WordPress replace a Yahoo Group?
One of the most requested features by professional associations and businesses building an online community is a WordPress site with the functionality of a Yahoo Group.
You an replicate most of the features of a Yahoo Group using WordPress Plug-Ins and AWeber. [Read more...]
Ricki Steigerwald has over fifteen years of experience in web development and has been working with Wordpress and Joomla since 2003.
