Simon Sinek’s book, Start With Why, came to my attention quite a few years ago, after I saw his “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action” Ted Talk: Sinek’s premise is that your WHAT (product or service) builds on your HOW (process, technology), because of your WHY (passion and purpose) at the core. Without […]
Why does my post editor look different?! An introduction to WordPress 5 and Gutenberg
What is WordPress 5.0+ (Gutenberg)? Gutenberg is the new WordPress editing experience in WordPress Version 5.0+. The goal of Gutenberg is to bring WordPress into a more up-to-date view and make page/post building much easier for media rich content. Gutenberg is built to be easy for every user, no matter if you’re writing code or […]
Beginner’s guide to WordPress security: Login best practices, software updating, and backups
Are you leaving your doors unlocked? WordPress powers more than 25% of the websites on the Internet, and a lot of those sites are built by beginners or not maintained after the the site is launched. The combination of these things makes a lot of sites out there child’s play to hackers. It’s like leaving your new car unlocked and the keys […]
Design tips: 8 fonts small businesses should avoid using in web design (or at all)
While out shopping for birthday cards, my daughter showed me a card and said, “How about this one?” I took a millisecond glance and replied, “Nope. I hate that font.” We both burst out laughing at the absurdity of my stubborn opinion. But seriously folks, greeting card designers should know better than to use the […]
Building a support network of creative professionals
Updated for 2018! In almost 15 years at Surelutions, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many other creative professionals. You might think I’d feel competitive, but on the contrary, I find it exciting and inspiring to meet other like-minded business owners. We work collaboratively on projects, we share tips and ask for help, and we refer […]
