Website Design Cost: What to Expect
I got an email last week–from someone I don’t know at a company I never heard of–telling me that they had designed a new website for me. Lucky me! They never talked to me, had no understanding of my business ...
Is there a WordPress certification?
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 ...
How Often Should You Redesign Your Website?
Does your website need a redesign? The short answer is probably not. But, if you ask enough website design agencies, you might be convinced to go down this path prematurely. When business owners ask me if their website needs a ...
How Long Does SEO Take to Work?
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 ...
Ohio TechCred
Are you interested in using Ohio TechCred Program funds to help cover the cost of WordPress Training, SEO Training, or Social Media Training? You're in the right place to learn more about this terrific professional development opportunity for yourself and ...
Why Does My WordPress Dashboard Look Different?
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 ...
WordPress Tutor
Does WordPress have you scratching your head? There’s only one problem: You have no idea what you’re doing. Learn faster when you learn with a WordPress Tutor at Emily Journey & Associates. Get guidance from a real person–a WordPress tutor–for ...
Top 10 Website Maintenance Companies in 2024
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 ...
Specialized Website and SEO Services
There’s a time and place for “full-service” agencies. But trusting your website to one is not it. Your website is your company’s face to the world. It’s just too important to put it in the hands of an agency that’s ...
9 Costly WordPress Website Design Mistakes to Avoid
If you're uncertain about the effectiveness of your website, your uncertainty is probably telling you something. Good doctors don’t wonder if they’re good doctors. There’s good reason for your dissatisfaction. Your website lacks critical elements, user efficiency, or crucial security ...
SEO for Lawyers
Your skills and reputation don’t matter if no one can find your law firm online. A Martindale-Avvo survey found that 43 percent of legal consumers listed Google searches as part of their research process. Meanwhile, 46 percent said they accessed ...
The Simple Guide to WordPress Security (2024)
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 ...
Why Add Video to Your Website? Learn the Benefits of Using Video on Websites
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 ...
5 Fast Tips to Improve WordPress Website Maintenance
Watch our video for a description of our WordPress Website Maintenance services ⬆️. Aside from understanding how to use the WordPress dashboard and best practices for SEO, staying on top of website performance is a muscle you’ll want to develop ...
SEO Training in New York
Learn how Search Engine Optimization really works and produce powerful results for your business. Schedule SEO training with Emily Journey and Associates. We're a small team of WordPress and SEO instructors who will teach you how SEO works for your ...
Great plugins for WordPress
Improve the functionality of your website with great plugins. But, you have to be careful. Plugins are the most common cause of problems on websites. Plugins can do everything from helping you with search engine optimization to creating backups of ...
Steps for Planning and Creating a WordPress Website
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 ...
Should You Use a WordPress Static Home Page?
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 ...
1-on-1 Avada Training for WordPress
1-on-1 Avada training for WordPress equips you with the knowledge and skills required to manage your website with confidence. We're a team of WordPress training experts ready to help you master this sometimes complicated platform. Watch the video above for ...
Website Development in Columbus Ohio
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. Emily Journey & Associates is my team of web developers located in ...
Ecommerce Web Design Services
We are headquartered in the Midwest and provide e-commerce web development services and training for businesses all over the United States. As WooCommerce instructors and developers, we work with you to set up your strategic website development plan. And, we ...
7 Reasons to Invest in WordPress Training Classes for Your Employees
At first glance, WordPress training classes for your employees can seem like an unnecessary expense. After all, can’t they figure it out on their own? And if not, just hire a professional to take care of it? With the ever-changing ...
Change Website Maintenance Companies
Would you believe me if I told you one of my favorite discussions is about getting fired? Well, it’s true! When business owners are engaging us for their WordPress website management and want to employ our website maintenance services, I’m often ...
How often should you blog?
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 ...
Write your blog posts for everyone with universal design
I told my friend Nancy about my blog. She’s in her seventies and can barely use email. I told her about my plan to change the website development industry with my writing and coaching. “Tell them to quit being mean ...
Blog writing ideas for your business
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 ...
WordPress Training for Nonprofit Staff
Have your volunteers or staff ever gotten frustrated or behind schedule due to an unresponsive website developer or agency? If you don’t have control of your website, it could take days (or even weeks) to implement small changes. In the ...
How to Become a WordPress Developer
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 ...
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