Vella was created for serialized content, similar to Wattpad or Radish. The first three chapters are always free, creating the “hook”, and if you’ve written great content, the idea is that readers will want more.
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From someone who has lost everything on a computer MORE than once over the last couple of decades, because I was careless – my hard drive failed completely and I had a partial backup, but the rest was lost forever. Second time my roof blew off, so the computer got wet in a horrible storm.
TODAY is World Backup Day! Read More »
Had a wonderful time on the Let Fear Bounce podcast with Kim P Lengling last week. Down to earth, funny, fresh and inspiring, Kim’s great fun to chat with – AND she rides a Harley, too! Tune in to hear our discussion about how Virtual Biz Connection came about and where it’s going in 2021!
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Is your website a WordPress site? This fall seems to have been a field day for WordPress hackers. Even with good security, several of my clients’ sites were hacked. What can you do about it? Realistically, you can’t stop the bad guys. Hackers are a unique group of people hell bent on destroying the work
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Keyword rich content means that your website textual content should have as many of the keywords that you believe people will search for when searching for your product or service. This text should be “rich” with your keywords in context to what you are providing. Do NOT put “hidden” text in your pages. This means
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The ‘net has changed the way all of us do business. There is no turning back. It is both exciting and daunting to look back at the incredible speed at which the internet has changed how humans interact and now anyone – including the housewife sitting at home in her jammies sipping coffee at the
What is Social Networking and Why Does My Business Need It? Read More »
Search engine optimization is a process in which your website (preferably as it is designed) is prepared for placement on the web. There are many considerations in optimizing a site for search engine placement. There has to be a balance between functionality and aesthetics. This is often where many designers fall short and provide more
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A standards-compliant website is one that adheres to specific rules and standards in order to create the greatest level of accessibility possible to everyone. A standards-compliant website separates the actual site content from the site style and design, which ultimately makes your website perform better in search engines, as well as making it much more
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Meta tags are identifying “hidden” html tags within the code of your web pages. These tags identify your page title, your key words, site description, author and sometimes instruct search engines to return at a specific time to re-index your site. It is sometimes controversial that meta tags are REQUIRED, but many of the older
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Proper planning for your website is crucial to building an effective website for your business or purpose. Some initial basic questions to consider are: Who is your target audience? What is the purpose of your site – your ultimate goal? Determining your budget range. How will your site be organized?
10 Steps to Planning a Great Website! Read More »
