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How to Update and Get Support for Your WordPress Website
As someone who’s worked with WordPress directly for over a decade, I can tell you that you’ll never stop learning about it. No matter how much you build or tweak or replace or repair, a new surprise is just around the corner. Surprises can be delightful, but they’re generally not what you want when you’re …
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DIY, Support, WordPress
How to Maintain, Secure, and Monitor Your WordPress Website
As we’ve covered so far, the WordPress ecosystem is better than ever. That means it’s relatively easy to choose high quality, reliable products and services. It also means you’ve got a lot of choices for every piece of the puzzle. Ideally, the combination of your paid services should be intentionally designed to maximize value for …
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DIY, Maintenance, Security, WordPress
How to Host Your WordPress Website (or How to Choose a Managed WordPress Host)
Let’s start with some great news: there has never been a better ecosystem for WordPress hosting. Years ago, when we started Evermore (Website Concierge’s old brand), there were a handful of hosting options that were optimized for WordPress. Your choices for a small business or nonprofit were, basically: Countless budget, shared hosting companies for “everyone” …
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DIY, Hosting, WordPress
How to Manage Your Own WordPress Website
Taking proper care of a WordPress website has never been easier—but that still doesn’t make it easy. I’ve been working with WordPress sites for more than a decade, and my most important lessons have been trials by fire. Why is this server down? Why is the new site not showing up for everyone? Why do …
DIY, Hosting, Maintenance, Security, Support, WordPress
WordPress Powers Services for the Homeless
This edition of our WordPress Empowerment Series features Brenna Lakeson, program assistant at Central OAC. You’ll hear how their website drives external support through event marketing and helps them communicate with the people they serve. Have your own story to tell? Get in touch with us. We’d love to hear from you. Tell us a bit about …
Case Studies, Interviews, Nonprofits, Small Business
WordPress Powers Addiction Recovery
In this edition of our WordPress Empowerment Series, Troy Haas tells us how Hope Quest Ministry Group has used their website to reach and engage with families impacted by addiction. Have your own story to tell? Get in touch with us. We’d love to hear from you. What’s your role inside of your organization? I am …
Case Studies, Interviews, Nonprofits, Small Business
WordPress Powers a Mission to End Homelessness
This edition of our WordPress Empowerment Series features Bonnie Beauchamp, marketer at an Atlanta-based nonprofit serving the homeless. You’ll hear about her personal journey with WordPress and its impact on her organization. Have your own story to tell? Get in touch with us. We’d love to hear from you. Tell us a bit about your organization. Atlanta …
Case Studies, Interviews, Nonprofits, Small Business
WordPress Powers Community in Chastain Park
We get to hear story after story—from our customers and partners alike—about the positive role WordPress can play in a small business or nonprofit. It’s inspiring to hear about saving loads of time and money; it’s sometimes even more inspiring to hear how people feel empowered to add value to their organization and grow their …
Case Studies, Interviews, Nonprofits, Small Business
Running an Online Contest
Running an online contest is a great way to increase traffic to your website, grow your followers, and increase engagement with your audience. Today’s consumers are bombarded with promotional content, offers and advertisements, so well-designed contests are a clever way to delight and provide value to your audience. Online contests are also a great way …
Content Strategy, Tutorial
Marketing Technology for Small Businesses
With more than half of the global population using the internet and smartphones, small businesses must be able to reach their audience digitally if they hope to remain competitive. Marketing and technology are becoming more and more intertwined for today’s businesses, making marketing technology (martech) an essential tool for growth. According to Scott Brinker, editor …