Run Your Own Website

There are several ways to control access to your WordPress website so that you can let customers get your information instantly online, and protect it from non-customers at the same time. By far the easiest tool is Wishlist Member. This software is a plugin that lets you protect content by post or by category so non-members can’t get it. But customers, as soon as they complete a purchase, register and get access instantly. This is more than just controlling who registers at your WordPress blogsite. It’s a controlled access to membership “levels,” and a customer can have access to one or more levels depending on what they’ve bought. This is the software that we use, and that several of our clients have used with great success. Learn more at the Wishlist Member website.

Not too long ago I sent an email to Ted, another professional speaker. The email was returned to me, undeliverable, so I called Ted to tell him his mailbox was full.

His response was frustration. He said his email didn’t work and his whole website was a disaster. All it was showing was Read the rest of this entry »

One of my friends, Bill, was grumbling about his internet website. (I won’t reveal Bill’s full name, but he’s a nationally known professional speaker. It wouldn’t surprise me if you have heard him speak.)

Bill invested about $30,000 to have a beautiful website to sell his products and services. It was beautiful, but it didn’t Read the rest of this entry »

Not just any website. You want a dynamic website, where the information grows, and where your guest has a positive experience. A website you can be proud of. Not long ago I read that the average small website cost in 2001 was $65,000; for large websites, Read the rest of this entry »

I’m often asked, “Is it really hard to start a website?”

I’m also asked, “How much does it cost to put up a website?”

(These questions usually come from people who want me to tell them it’s really hard, and really expensive, so they will have an excuse not to do it.)

They’re easy questions. And the answer Read the rest of this entry »

“Another web design firm said they would design a ‘Flash’ website for me. Will you do that?”

It’s a frequent question. The answer is Read the rest of this entry »

I hate this question. Because, when you have a Wordpress website, you already have a blog. So it leads me to ask in reply, “What do you mean by the word “blog?” “Well, er… you know, a blog!” they say. Here’s the deal: Read the rest of this entry »

Question: I know NOTHING about computers but I have an idea for a website. How do I go forward? How do I get someone who is a genius at computers setting it up for me but protect my idea from getting stolen ? 1. Hire Read the rest of this entry »

After you post an article on the website, magical things happen (thanks to the WordPress ping and RSS facility). Search engines gret “pinged” with information about the new article and your RSS feed is updated. Huh? Well… let’s look at the Read the rest of this entry »

It’s easy! Just watch. 1. Log into your website. 2. Click “Write.” 3. Add a headline. 4. Add the copy. 5. Check the correct category or section where you want the article to appear. Read the rest of this entry »