Category Archives: Business Websites and Blogs

Sneaking a Peek at Headway 3.0

Below is a sneak peek of what the Headway Theme for WordPress is going to look like when they officially unveil version 3.0.   But the fantastic new features aren’t the only thing that Headway Themes will be changing when 3.0 is released. New Pricing Structure The entire pricing structure for the theme is going to…

How I Almost Committed SEO Suicide

That’s right.  SEO suicide, right here on the Clerical Advantage website. I’ve been preaching for ages about the wonders of building your business website with WordPress and the added benefits and flexibility of combining that with the Headway Theme.  I’ve ranted about the great SEO value of using both and I did something that could…

Think Your Website Isn’t that Important? Think Again.

How important is your website to your service provider business? Amazingly I still see some ‘so-called’ experts telling people it’s not all that important. In the recent past I’ve overheard at least two conversations in which the expert told the new business owner to ‘just get a free website or Facebook page‘. If I hadn’t…

Domain names, Hosting and WordPress…Oh My! (Part III)

(This is the third in a series of posts covering the basics you need to know in order to create your business website with WordPress) You now know the difference between the two versions of WordPress, and what a domain name is and how to choose and purchase one.  It’s time for step three. Web…

Domain Names, Hosting & WordPress…Oh My! (Part 1)

It’s no secret that I’m a huge believer in using WordPress to create your business website(s).  And one of those reasons is that it’s easier to create a great, SEO friendly website for a do it yourself-er.  And for many of us that have even a little bit of geekiness in us, it’s super, duper…

Why I Broke the Number One Blogging Rule

I broke the rules. When I consult clients on blogging for business, one of the first ‘rules’ is to post on a regular basis. I also suggest that if they are going to experience a particularly busy time or if they are going on vacation to write posts in advance and schedule them to publish…

Blog SEO Made Easy

Blog SEO. I knew it was an important element in my business blogging.  Keyword placement, organic links and tags were things I knew I should be paying attention to, and I really thought I was doing an OK  job of it. Until I discovered Scribe. As I’m sure you noticed, I don’t promote a lot…

Your Business Website is Your Online Sign

If you think you’re not getting clients or customers from your website, this post might just change your mind. After writing my recent post “Why a Business Website Beats the Yellow Pages (& Earns You My Money)” that same old complaint about business websites reared it’s ugly head again. “I never get clients (customers) from…

Why a Business Website Beats the Yellow Pages (& Earns You My Money)

Moving to a new area can teach you a lot of things, but it wasn’t until I became an entrepreneur that I noticed it can also educate you about business.  And more specifically about how fearful businesses can be about making changes. I’ve been bit surprised at how many local businesses here in my corner…