After Post Content – NEW plugin [VIDEO]
After Post Content is a plugin that does exactly what you think it might do… adds additional content to your post at the END of the post. BUT… with a little twist. You can customize the After Post...
View ArticleFooBox and NextGen Plugins – Easy Integration! [VIDEO]
So this is LONG overdue! I had removed my portfolio page a while ago when I was having hosting issues and have taken far too long to get it back up! The truth is that I hadn’t used the NextGen Gallery...
View ArticleFree Flywheel Hosting Anyone? Enter for a chance to WIN!
When my uber fantastic hosting company, Flywheel, got in touch with me to see if I’d be interested in a running a contest where the winner gets an ENTIRE year of free hosting… of course I said yes!...
View ArticleShow Me the Shortcode [VIDEO]
I’m going to start this post with a little disclaimer… I get that there are many purists out there who aren’t fans of shortcodes or plugins. They weigh the site down, you can do the same thing with...
View ArticleWordPress Visual Editor Plugin – My Favorite New Tool [VIDEO]
*quick note – the links in this post are affiliate links* I haven’t been this excited about a plugin in a LONG time! WordPress Visual Editor Plugin I’m excited because this plugin (and the themes...
View ArticleProfiting with WordPress isn’t a Crime
It’s no secret that WordPress has grown into something to be reckoned with. On this site and in the podcast I’ve mentioned a few times that when I started my business I had NO intention of doing...
View ArticleSmart Podcast Player – WordPress Chick Podcast
While I don’t normally post ‘test’ posts, the reason for publishing this test post is a little different. It’s not just a test for me it’s a test for you as well as the creators of this plugin. This...
View ArticleAdd an Author Box to your posts – Free plugin [VIDEO]
It’s been a while since I’ve done a video on a free plugin and I just found this one today so thought I’d better jump on it! First, let me tell you the reason I decided to look for an Author Box...
View ArticleEventON Calendar Plugin for WordPress [VIDEO]
I’ve tried a handful of Event Calendars for WordPress and am really liking my latest find. Being the geek that I am about visual things I tend to be drawn to a plugin or tool that looks good (on the...
View ArticleThrive Content Builder – Update, [VIDEOS] & PDF Download
I discovered the Thrive Content Builder a couple months ago and immediately fell in love with it. They’ve made a TON of updates to the plugin and I thought it was time to do an updated post and new...
View Article[VIDEO] StudioPress Update- themes, plugins, graphics & marketplace
StudioPress is on a ROLL! Today I realized that it’s been a LONG time since I’ve simply done a shout out about all the cool stuff going on over at StudioPress! (I know, twist my arm to talk about...
View ArticleWordPress Logo- yep, it’s edible! [IMAGE]
I had the honor of being asked to speak at a local WordPress Meetup this week so decided to bring something a little festive for everyone at the meeting (you can see the thumbnail image here and a...
View Article2011 – A look back, life lessons and a little love
Here it is. The BIG “Year in Review” Post! I’ve been doing some serious contemplating on this post this past week (yea, sounds trite, but the reality is the end of the year is the ideal time to do...
View ArticleWordPress Custom Menus & Custom Links [VIDEO]
Open custom links in a new window So this was one of those little things that when I figured out how to do this decided it would make sense to write a post about it and do a quick little video showing...
View ArticleThe WordPress Chick- Site Makeover Relaunch!
FINALLY! This has been a LONG time coming. I think the post I wrote about this was a couple months ago (with screenshots). You’ve probably seen some of my stuff out there already (twitter, facebook,...
View Article[VIDEO] ManageWP- why I’m using it
So, being the visual geek that I am- the second I saw ManageWP I knew it was a godsend. Why? Because I consider myself someone who helps the EVERYDAY WordPress user, I’m always looking for tools,...
View Article[VIDEO] Social Box WordPress Widget – free too!
One of my favorite (here comes the uber geek in me) things to do on the weekends when I’m waking up with my coffee is to chill on the computer reading blogs and looking for cool new WordPress things!...
View ArticleWordPress Chick Makeover Contest – Winners Announced!
So the contest is over. And a HUGE Thank You to EVERYONE who entered! Before I announce the winners, (c’mon.. gotta have a little fun with this, right?) I thought I’d do a quick look back at how the...
View ArticleUltimate WordPress Online Business Giveaway
This is just COOL! I was contacted by my friend Adam Warner of WP Pro Business (great guy!) to see if I wanted to participate in an online business giveaway he was doing. Of course I said yes...
View ArticleWordPress Twitter Comment Plugin…SO easy! [VIDEO]
I’m sure by now you’ve seen the integration of WordPress and Facebook comments (I’ve seen it and tested it… still not sure where I stand on it). What I hadn’t seen prior to discovering this plugin was...
View ArticleMaxButtons Pro -Create Custom buttons for WordPress [VIDEO]
Of course you knew THIS was coming… considering how into visual stuff I am. There are lots of options available when it comes to creating custom buttons or adding buttons to WordPress. I couldn’t...
View ArticleWebinar – How to use Video with WordPress
It’s no secret I enjoy doing video! O.K… I should clarify… I enjoy doing SCREEN capture Video! I know I need to get my mug in FRONT of the camera. And I will, it just means I need to start getting...
View ArticleWordPress Calendar Plugin- FREE & looks great too! [VIDEO]
Ajax Event Calendar 1.0.2 So I’ve been playing with a few different calendar plugins and was completely geeked when I found this! Not only does it create an awesome looking calendar, but it also allows...
View ArticleBuild Your List – FREE WordPress Plugin (hint: it’s not a pop-up) [VIDEO]
Build Your List. How many times have you heard this? Maybe you’ve bought a List Building Program. Invested in pop-ups, added your opt-in box in multiple places, tried header/footer options…blah,blah,...
View ArticleMarketPress from WPMUdev… I think I’m in LOVE! [VIDEO]
It’s no doubt if you’ve tried e-Commerce for WordPress you’ve had some frustrating moments. I’ve used a HANDFUL of different plugins, got ridiculously excited about one (which I’m still not giving up...
View Article[VIDEO] CalPress Pro Plugin & FREE Class
A while back I did a post & video about a free calendar plugin (I still stand by it, it’s fantastic). Now what has shown up in my life? (And when I say ‘shown up’, I mean that literally. I was...
View ArticleGoogle Map Plugin – Fantastic & FREE! [VIDEO]
One of the things I like most about working with clients is that I often need to come up with a solution for something that is unique for their business or is something I haven’t had to deal with on...
View ArticleWordPress Gallery Plugin – EASY to use and works GREAT! [VIDEO]
Lately it seems like I’ve been on a bit of a mission trying to find a few plugins that work for clients (hence the Comprehensive Google Map plugin I found a week ago). Well, if you’ve EVER tried to...
View ArticleWebinar Engine – My Secret Project
OMG! I am SO ridiculously excited about this! You’ll understand why in a minute when I give you a sneak peek into what Webinar Engine is and what I’ve been doing for the last month. You all know how...
View ArticleSocial Sharing Plugin – Free and why I’m loving it! [VIDEO]
I have tried a ridiculous amount of social sharing plugins on this site as well as simply coding in my sharing buttons. It seems there is always something wonky that ends up happening or the plugin...
View ArticleFont Icons – What they are and how to use them [VIDEO]
I have been reading posts and information about Font Icons quite a bit lately so naturally had to dig a little deeper into what they are and how to use them. I’ve downloaded and installed quite a few...
View ArticleIcon Fontastic – NEW WordPress Plugin [VIDEO]
So after playing with the Font Awesome icons last month I became a little obsessed with making this easier for people to use. I showed my biz partner, Steve O’Sullivan how friggin in love with icon...
View ArticleThrive Content Builder – Landing Pages Update [VIDEO]
This post is long overdue, which means there is more than just landing pages to update you on with the Thrive Content Builder. But since in my last video I did a quick sneak peek of the landing pages...
View ArticleMy New Home Page – Thank You Beaver Builder [VIDEO]
To say I’ve fallen in LOVE with the Beaver Builder plugin would be a HUGE understatement. (we all know by now when I find something I like & use I can get a little over zealous! This plugin is no...
View ArticleThe WordPress Plugins I’m Using – An Update for 2015 [DOWNLOAD]
I realized the last time I did a post on the different plugins I’m using was my first podcast episode, which was 48 episodes ago! What the what? This is one of the questions I get most often, so I...
View ArticleThrive Leads – AWESOME New Lead Generation Plugin [VIDEOS]
*Quick disclaimer* In the videos I mentioned I would be doing a series of videos, which I will, but wanted to get the post & these two videos out first. To say I’m excited about this plugin would...
View ArticleContent Formatting Plugins That Will Surprise & Delight You
Continuing on with my content obsession I thought sharing a list of the plugins I use for formatting my content would be ideal. Ideal in that I hope you’ll add some of your favorites to this post too...
View ArticleMy Easy Thrive Leads Ninja Trick for Increasing Quality Subscribers [VIDEO]
Creating a content strategy is kind of a big undertaking. Mainly because there are so many moving parts to connect but once you dive into it it all starts coming together, just like putting together...
View ArticleBeaver Builder & Thrive Content Builder: Why I Use Both WordPress Visual...
I have a confession to make. I’ve been thinking about writing this post and or creating a video (or two) on using a visual editor (specifically Thrive or Beaver Builder) and I’ve been avoiding it...
View Article[VIDEO] Don’t have Photoshop? No problem! WP Paint to the rescue
No more worries about image editing in WordPress! Yes, I know. They added some functionality to WordPress a few versions ago, and they’re great for basic editing, cropping, re-sizing, etc. But for more...
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