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  • What are domains & web servers, and why you need both.

    Photo credit If you've ever wondered "what are domains" and "how are they different from web servers", then this post is for you! It is my strong belief that the more we can understand technology, the better we'll be able to use it for good in the world. In today's video I show you a…

  • How to Stop Hackers from Getting into Your Wordpress Site

    Hackers. They're real, and they're not always as hot as Angelina Jolie was in the Hackers movie. Coincidentally, I happen to have an autographed copy of the movie Hackers. I met Angelina Jolie back in 2003 when she was filming a movie in my hood. You can see my teen-self with Angelina in the photo…

  • Blog For Profit? Why This 50 Year Old Technology is the Hidden Profit Center of Your Blog

    It's the middle of the month of May, and you've got a blog for profit. You're staring at your computer screen, and you still haven't figured out how to make this whole blogging thing profitable. I've got you covered though, because I'll be sharing my experience making money blogging at BlogWorld Expo in New York…

  • Wordpress SEO: How to Add SEO to Any Wordpress Site

    They say "seek and ye shall find"... But that's only true for your potential clients when your site is set up to be findable. That's where Wordpress SEO come in. If you're not optimizing your wordpress site for search engines, your competitors will be the ones that show up first and thus get the business.…

  • Why Being Back in Square One in Your Business is a Good Thing, Even If You’ve Been in Business for Years

    Photo credit The setting is a dark corner in a coffee shop, in a city, mid-winter. The aroma of mint tea fills the air, and the group gathered around the table consists of five female innerpreneurs. The conversation steers into the direction of branding, and explaining what you do in your business to potential clients.…

  • It’s time to get techy with your business!

    Technology advice... Yes, I have a lot to say about running an online business and trying to tame the technology that can get you there. Instead of boring you with all that, I'll just let this video do the talking. Or dancing. The technology advice video that pokes fun at technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXg-___Igwo If you enjoyed…

  • Business Ideas Worth Stealing: How to Test Your Business Ideas

    Photo Credit Have you ever had business ideas worth stealing? How do you know an idea is really good? If it's worth stealing, naturally. Since starting The Raw Foods Witch I've had my share of ideas worth stealing... I've seen a few "healthy witch" web sites, and although I'm not the genius behind the raw…

  • How to Name a Business or Blog in the Digital Age

    How to name a business: Google, zazzle, groupon, bing, squidoo, yahoo, flickr... what's in a name? Photo credit If you've been pondering how to name a business or blog for awhile, you're not alone. When it comes time to set up a web site for yourself, the unlimited combination of letters can be overwhelming. You…

  • Three Lessons I Learned from a Taxi Driver on How to Get Clients

    Photo credit I have a question to ask you today... Are you operating your business as if you were a taxi driver, driving around hoping to find someone to take for a ride? If thinking about this makes you feel uncomfortable, then keep reading... The view from the sidewalk Have you ever been to New…

  • How to Turn Your Entrepreneurial Ship Around Without Capsizing

    Photo credit You're the captain of your entrepreneurial ship, sailing across the open water looking for your next destination. Maybe you embarked on this entrepreneurial journey thinking that you'd strike land easily, but as it turns out the water is a little rougher than expected and you're not sure you're going in the right direction…

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