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If you get what looks like a bill from Domain Registry, don’t pay it.

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 by Carla

If you get what looks like a bill from Domain Registry, don’t pay it. It says OPEN IMMEDIATELY like it is really important. As a courtesy to domain name holders, we are sending you this notification of the domain name registration that is due to expire in the next few months. When you switch today … Read more

Can I see what my website will look like with different themes?

October 21, 2022 by Carla

When you are browsing themes on wordpress.org, you can often see an example of what a theme will look like finished. Preview You can get a preview of a theme before you use it. Just go to wordpress.org/themes/. This page shows home pages you can get using various free themes. To get a preview, click … Read more

Should I pay to be at the top of search engines?

September 27, 2022September 26, 2022 by Carla

Why not? Try it! Google usually has some sort of offer running. You might get a postcard with a code to try Google Ads free or an introductory discount. You don’t have to invest a lot. Set a budget that works for your business Google ads give you control over your advertising budget. Set a … Read more

Help! I have negative Amazon Commissions!

August 29, 2022 by Carla

Amazon Prime Day was bigger than ever in 2022. Prime Day was July 12 and 13. Amazon Associates had increased commission rates for even longer. But now that it is over and people start returning things… sometimes you can see your earnings in the negative. It feels like Amazon is charging you to work for them.

Help! All of my Amazon Links have turned Spanish!

September 7, 2022July 29, 2022 by Carla

Help! All of my Amazon Links have turned Spanish! I have tried deleting them and putting them back in and they are still in Spanish!

Don’t worry! This is so easy to fix there isn’t even anything to fix.

Although you are seeing Spanish. Everyone who uses the English version of Amazon is seeing English.

What is a good conversion rate?

September 7, 2022January 22, 2022 by Carla

What is conversion?

Conversion can mean so many things that it can be confusing. The word only means changing from one thing to another. For example, lead into gold, a factory into housing.

For online marketing, Conversion means taking the desired action.

Copyright Your Blog or Website

February 18, 2022January 6, 2022 by Carla

It’s a new year. Should I change the copyright date on all my work so I don’t lose it?

You really should update any website regularly, including the copyright date. Many people think that if the copyright on a website is old, the website is not trustworthy. That’s a good reason to update the copyright notice. But you don’t have to change the date every year to protect your rights. That is not how copyright works.

How to Choose a Domain Name

September 27, 2022November 18, 2021 by Carla

Your domain name should be short, easy to spell and easy to remember. If your business has existed long enough to have brand recognition, do your best to get that as your domain name. Register Variations If your business name has a possessive or plural S in it, buy it both ways and have the … Read more

Use Online Reviews to Promote Your Website

September 26, 2022September 26, 2021 by Carla

Get your business listed on as many review sites as you can. Claim any listings that already exist. Make sure whatever information is there is accurate and complete. It is easy to detect if multiple reviews come from the same computer, IP, etc. DON’T write multiple reviews from the same computers. They can easily detect … Read more