A Few Of My Favorite WordPress Plugins

by Michele | Planning-Organization-Productivity

A Few Of My Favorite WordPress Plugins

I’d like to share with you a few of my favorite WordPress Plugins. Currently, the count for WordPress Plugins is over 54,000. That’s a lot of added functionality!

WordPress is my Content Management System (CMS) of choice, it has been for years. Why you may ask with so many CMS options? The main reason for this is the ability to add in all these different bits of functionality to get what you want from your website.

What are WordPress Plugins?

WordPress Plugins are add on options. Everyone starts with the same foundation in WordPress. That is the structure. Your theme gives you the look and feels, but the plugins they add the easy and flair.

If you would like a little more information, check out this article.

Here are a few of my favorite WordPress Plugins

Updraft Backup: This is my plugin of choice for backing up websites. It is easy to set up they have the option for a freemium or paid plugin with additional features. With the free version, you have the option to send a backup off-site.

Wordfence Security or All In One WP Security: Security is a must and is the first plugin that is installed and set up on any WordPress site that I create. It is that important.

Yoast SEO: Umm, because if you’re going to have a website you need to make sure that you can get traffic to it. Plus, they have excellent documentation and learning.

Google Analytics by Monster: Because ya need to know where the traffic is coming from to your site. Love tracking the numbers.

TablePress: Do you have a number of tables that need to be displayed on your site? This is a great plugin for this. It allows you to import a CSV file and add a bit of shortcode to the page and it displays! It’s quick and simple.

Plugin for your ESP (Email Service Provider) ie Mailchimp, Active Campaign, ConvertKit you want to build your list so that you find the people that connect with you. The best way to do this is with your email list. Add a pop up to your site. I know you’re like annoying – but they really do work.

Instagram Feed: Show all that beautiful imagery that you have on your Instagram feed on your website.

Broken Link Checker: Do you have a number of links on your site? Well, this is the plugin for you, as it will keep track of all the links and if they are still actually functional.

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A Little Side Note

When setting up Admin users do not use Admin, Administrator or anything similar! Find something creative to use. To create my usernames I go to LastPass User Name Generator.

Well, that’s a pretty healthy list of a few of my favorite WordPress Plugins. If you will please allow me to get up on my soapbox for just a couple minutes – I promise.

It is important to keep your plugin update and your website up to date!

While it may be tempting to go through and just update the plugin all at once, I would ask you to take your time.

Block time on your calendar EVERY month.

You need to update them one at a time and then check your website to make sure it did not cause any issues!

Plugins and updates can break your website if they do not get along with WordPress or your current theme.

Would you like more information on updating the software on your WordPress website?

This easy to follow checklist, guides you through all the tasks that you should be completed each month to keep your website running smoothly.

Download my WordPress Wellness Checklist today and I’ll send you a reminder email every month with a little information, tip or trick!

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Dubsado Is A Game Changer

by Michele | Online Business

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Dubsado is a Game Changer for your Online Business

Dubsado is a game changer in your productivity. Since day one I’ve been singing the praises of Dubado for this one software application makes online business owners so effective and efficient. Those are two words that I love to use.

What is it?
What is Dubdado exactly, you know besides a game changer in your productivity… Well, here is the description that Dubsado gives: From invoicing, signing contracts, scheduling appointments, Dubsado is a software built to save you time, impress clients, and grow your business.

What is Dubdado to me as an Online Business Manager? Oh my gosh, it is some many things but in short, it’s the hub for all my important business workflows.

Here is the list of where I use it in my business:

New client applications
Invoicing
Recurring Invoicing
Contracts
Questionnaires
Email Communication
Information gathering

Workflows are A-maz-ing

Workflows are a game changer in your productivity. It turns a manual process into an automatic flow of efficiency. Before moving to Dubsado, I had several software applications and it was not streamlined.

Before:

The prospective client fills out a web form

The form is emailed to me

The landing page has a link to schedule a meeting

The meeting is scheduled via Calendly

Or they missed the link and it is sent to them after reviewing the web form

We meet and decide we are a good fit

The proposal is created in Word and PDF is email to the client

The contract is sent via Sign Now

Invoice is sent via Quickbooks or Wave

Emailed a New Client Onboarding Form

Emailed Business Policies and W9

After:

The prospective client fills out an application on the website

Once the form is submitted it creates a

New Project in Dubsado and adds tags

Email is sent to them with a link to schedule a meeting

We meet and decide we are a good fit

Send a proposal, contract and invoice

The contract is signed it kicks off the workflow

Customer Tag is added

Client Portal is activated

The Client Portal Guide is emailed

OBM New Client Onboarding form is sent

Business Policies and W9 are sent
All the information is stored in the clients recorded from the first contact to the current day.

This is all done in the background. Did it take some time to set up – heck ya. But, nothing compared to doing all the work manually every single time.

Would you like Dubsado to be a game changer with your business? Here is my affiliate link that provides you with 20% off your first month! Oh, and they do allow you to try it out for FREE up to three projects. Just let you dip your toe in the water first – love it!

P.S. Did I mention that the support is absolutely fantastic!

How to not look like a dork in your video image link

by Michele | Digital Products, Online Business

How to not look like a dork in your video link

Oh, you know exactly what I'm talking about, and I bet you would like to know – how to not look like a dork in your video link. Because somehow no matter how poised you think you are when you click the record button your face still ends up in a hot mess.

The key is so simple you take a still image and make it appear like its a video link!

This is my secret to not looking like a dork

Take a picture of yourself before or after your video in the same setting.

Do you have Canva?

If you do not have a Canva account I suggest you start one. This is a simple to use design tool. I gave up on Photoshop years ago. For what I wanted to do I didn't need the complexity. I've been singing the praises of Canva since the day we meet.

Here are the steps:

Open up the YouTube Thumb Nail Canvas. Upload the Photo that you'd like to use Drop it onto the background and move around and size to your liking Next, in the elements menu pick the outline of a circle. Add it and center it in the middle of the photo Go back to the elements and find a triangle. Rotate the triangle to look like it a play icon. Move it to the middle of the circle and make sure it is centered. Download and you have your image. How simple was that? If you prefer… Here is the video tutorial:

Would you like to use my Canva Creation?

Click the button below to copy and edit!

Once the image opens, go to file in the menu and select make a copy.

Edit In Canva

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