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Creating a blog post is easy if you don’t care whether or not anybody reads it. Any AI interface can spit out 1,000 words on your subject of choice. Writing a compelling blog post that ranks in search and engages ...

When I started to learn WordPress, I did it the way many of you have tried: without help. I struggled to get the hang of it for more than a year. I watched a lot of amateur videos. Some were ...

Every business owner needs writing. Whether it is a simple email, a Facebook or Twitter update, a blog post, or a newsletter, all business owners use writing to communicate with their customers and ultimately sell their products and services. How ...

When I started to learn WordPress, I did it the way many of you have tried: without help. I struggled to get the hang of it for more than a year. I watched a lot of amateur YouTube videos that ...

When it comes to selecting the best WordPress host, making the right decision can often be a tricky proposition. There are more web hosting companies than ever before, and they all boast features that make them seem better than their ...

It's Friday, and you have an important meeting to get to. You know you need to arrive at the airport two hours before your flight, so you finish off last minute tasks on your website. As you look over the ...

Remember when the website was the domain of IT and there was a very clear boundary? It used to be that creative types couldn't even figure out how to check their email! Things have changed and the website management boundary ...

Imagine this: You make a simple update to your WordPress website, so you temporarily take your site offline as you get to work. But while you’re making edits behind the scenes, a customer visits your site. To them, it looks ...

Blogging is a great way to connect with your existing customers, strengthen your brand, and bring new customers to your business website. The real challenge is coming up with ideas to write about on your business blog. You might already ...

Website owners need to utilize the built-in levels of WordPress to limit access. This is an important feature that many owners of WordPress websites tend to overlook. When you take charge of who can do what on your website by ...

WordPress security doesn't need to be complicated. That's why I've written this simple guide to WordPress security. As WordPress consultants, we work with a diverse group of business owners. Even though our clients vary in size and industry, their concerns ...

Is your business struggling to get ahead? You need an online presence that accurately reflects the high caliber of your brand and captures the attention of your prospects. I’m Emily Journey, and since 2012, my Columbus web development team has ...

That's a question I've heard asked time and time again by my clients over the years. Search Engine Optimization is a process that takes time. If you are willing to invest time into your SEO initiative, it can yield the ...

There’s a lot of work that goes into a WordPress e-commerce website. Your e-commerce theme has been selected, your WooCommerce settings have been configured, and your products have been uploaded. Now your site is ready for shoppers to browse and–even ...

There are over 10 million nonprofit organizations around the world, and that number grows every day. Our world is working through an increasing number of social issues. Thus, there has never been a more vital time for nonprofits to step ...

Has this happened to you? You write a great blog post. You get great comments from a number of readers. Then the spammer breezes through your comments section and, all of the sudden, you’re selling hair tonic or recruiting for ...

You can get 41% more website traffic with minimal financial investment. Do I have your attention? What if there was a way to get more people to share more of your content? Or a method of delivering product or service ...

Learn how Search Engine Optimization really works and produce powerful results for your business. Schedule SEO training in New York, NY, with Emily Journey and Associates. We're a small team of WordPress and SEO instructors who will teach you how ...

WordPress is the most popular free and open-source content management system online. Because it’s an open-source content management system, people with intermediate internet skills can learn how to build WordPress websites. In doing so, they have taken their first step ...

Would you believe me if I told you one of my favorite discussions is about getting fired? Well, it’s true! When business owners engage us as their website maintenance agency, I’m often asked a question like this... “Emily, what happens ...

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There are two types of WordPress maintenance packages: hourly and monthly. Both offer similar benefits, but they differ in important ways. When choosing between a monthly or hourly WordPress maintenance package, you want to consider more than just the cost ...

Did you come here because you were confused when you opened up WordPress? Surprise! Your WordPress Dashboard looks different. Maybe you weren't ready for this dramatic change in the WordPress editor—welcome to the club! Instead of the normal post and ...

You’ve decided on WordPress. That’s a great start! Now, it’s time to create a WordPress website that will meet your business goals and needs. But how do you know where to begin? What if you don’t have the knowledge or ...

Running a successful website is about more than getting everything live. (This is the point at which most website developers drop off the face of the earth.) It’s about keeping your website secure, updated, and user-friendly on a day-to-day or ...

Emily Journey & Associates is a WordPress website development company in Denver, CO, that will help you create an unforgettable online presence. We specialize in WordPress website development because of its unparalleled functionality and intuitive interface, making it easy to ...

Today is a good day. You spent the last few hours updating your team page for your business. You’ve just added the final finishing touches. You included engaing images for each new team member and even double-checked that you had ...

When you're building a WordPress website, you're going to make the decision on whether to use a static front page for your WordPress website. Choosing a WordPress static home page certainly has its benefits, but so too does keeping the ...

Is there such thing as a WordPress certification? Can you become a certified WordPress developer? The short answer is no. There is no official certification in WordPress. As a matter of fact, suggesting that you are certified in WordPress in ...