I Don’t Understand Schema. Do YOU?
In our newsletter and chat 2 weeks ago, we covered Beyond Keywords: The 10-Point SEO Audit That Actually Moves the Needle(blog post) Note: If you want to sign up for the newsletter, scroll to the
Beyond Keywords: The 10-Point SEO Audit That Actually Moves the Needle
As website solution providers, we already know that SEO gives your client an edge over the competition by bringing more prospects and customers straight to the website. If you’re analyzing the SEO effectiveness of a
Mobile Optimization: Pro Tips for Perfect Cross-Device Performance
According to a recent AI Website Audit I ran using My Web Audit, these are the elements that should be considered when analyzing a site for mobile optimization. Audit Points Mobile Responsiveness Mobile optimization ensures a website’s design
How to Analyze a site for Conversion Optimization
Most of you already know that conversion rate optimization (CRO) is the systematic process of increasing the percentage of website visitors who take a desired action — whether completing a form, becoming customers, or other
Which Website Element is THE Most Important?
As most of you know, I am focusing my agency endeavors on website assessments (audits) and plan to start posting website reviews on my agency YouTube channel. While planning, I asked all the major AI
The WP Project Manager’s Academy is Closing
The WP Project Manager’s Academy is Closing (sort of) It’s true. After much consternation and deliberation, I have come to the decision to close The WP Project Manager’s Academy but, never fear, something much better is
Now You Can Spy with AI: How Competitive Analysis Turns Prospects into Clients
Everything in the web world is changing at a breakneck pace. With the advent of AI-generated websites, no-code development platforms, automated SEO tools, one-click deployment services, and the commoditization of web hosting, it is becoming
What Happened to WP Grandma?
It seemed like a good idea at the time… For some time now I felt the WordPress community could have a little more fun. And now, with the “Recent Unpleasantness” (FYI – Nathan I. stole
Who is WP Grandma?
Hey y’all, my name is WP Grandma, and I’m thrilled to be the new “face” of The WP Project Manager’s Academy. Beth Livingston, the Academy’s founder, asked me to take on this role because: PM
Are Wix and Squarespace Challenging WordPress’s Dominance?
The website building landscape has undergone a huge transformation in recent years. While WordPress has long held its position as the leading content management system, platforms like Wix and Squarespace have made remarkable advances. But,
The AI Takeover: 5 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Web Developer Career
The web development industry stands at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence tools have rapidly evolved from simple code completion assistants to platforms capable of generating entire websites from natural language prompts. For established web developers and
Firing a Client the Right Way: A Guide for Website Providers and Agencies
Have you ever worked with a client who made you question your career choices? Maybe they constantly moved the goalposts, ignored invoices, or were downright rude. Whatever the case, sometimes the best thing for your
8 Essential Contract Sections for Firing Clients
To ethically and professionally manage client terminations, it’s important to include specific sections in your contract that address how to fire a client. Here are the absolute essential contract sections that ensure both you and
The PERFECT Project Management Tool – Guaranteed!
It’s the number one question you hear in every web development circle or Facebook group: “What’s the best project management tool?” It’s so silly for developers or agencies to be asking this question. You’d think
Don’t Leave Your Clients Hanging – An 8 Step Succession Plan Guide for Solopreneur Web Developers
The first WordCamp I ever attended was WordCamp Asheville, North Carolina. It holds a special place in my heart because that’s where I first realized that so many WP folks needed help with project management
How Website Project Management is as Easy as a Grocery Shopping Trip
If you’re like a lot of website providers (me included at one time), you think project management is complicated. But guess what? If you’ve ever made it through a grocery store run, got home with
New Chapter, New Name: Introducing “Project Management for Profit”
Hey there, website professionals! I’m super excited to let you know about a couple of important changes that have taken place around here recently. For starters, our YouTube channel has undergone a name change; from
Why Your Website User Experience (UX) May Be Unimportant
I buy expensive shoes. This is not because I have some sort of shoe fetish or something, but primarily because I supinate so badly that it causes pain in my hips. Supination is when your
Everything’s a Project and Everybody is a Project Manager
If you’ve been following us a while, you know that all the project management skills we teach are based on The 6 Productivity Principles for Project Success. Define the Job in Detail with a Content-First
Controlling the Triple Constraint – The Key to WordPress Project Success
Website development projects are typically complex. And, just as a carpenter must consider the alignment of joints, a website developer has to think about three different constraints when managing their project: scope, time, and cost.
The 10 Commandments of Hygiene for Remote Work Productivity
Wait. What? There are hygiene habits that can help with productivity? I know it seems silly but it’s true. I have worked remotely on-and-off for several decades now and have discovered that some of the
Comparison of Wordfence and iThemes Security
When you get the opportunity to speak to a real veteran of the WordPress world, you don’t think twice before jumping on it! All of us at Can We Talk had the huge privilege this
Accountability as Motivation – It Works!
You might have heard the saying, “We plan, God laughs,” and that rings true in every aspect of our lives—both with clients, and with our own projects. The last two years have been proof enough
The Power of the Project Notebook
Using a project notebook is a practice we started way back in the day, before everything was electronic and digital. That means we always had a physical hard-copy notebook. Although that’s not the case in