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I like to stay on top of what is happening in the WordPress world, as well as keeping informed about digital marketing trends. I also have a mild obsession with finding the most cost-effective (like in “free”) and efficient way to get business stuff done.

In these posts, I share updates on making the most of your WordPress website, new business tools, and other ideas that might inspire you or help you be more productive in your work.


Designing for Play

I am thrilled to share with you my latest web project for Earthartist. Earthartist Planning and Design create innovative, safe and beautiful natural playgrounds and outdoor learning environments. “For a small child there is no division between playing and learning; between the things he or she does ‘just for fun’ and things that are ‘educational.’ The child learns while living and any part of living that is enjoyable is also play.” ~ Penelope Leach Visit earthartist.com and ...
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Latest site launched

I have been working with Oxanna Adams, an amazing abstract artist in my home town of Guelph, Ontario. I am thrilled to showcase her beautiful work on my latest project - OxannaAdams.ca. Be inspired! ...
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Wordpress Maintenance - 50 ways

WordPress Maintenance – 50 ways to love your website

I found this great WordPress maintenance checklist that details the key steps you need to follow to keep your website robust and healthy. Although a critical first step, keeping your site working well requires more just updating your plugins and your version of WordPress. A full site maintenance audit should be done every couple of months to ensure that your visitors continue to have a great user experience. Maintaining your WordPress website also improves your SEO score and maximizes your chances that your ...
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Dreamcatcher - Blue light from your digital displays can affect the quality of your sleep

The dark side of blue light – your digital display is affecting your sleep

Being a Digital Nomad has so many advantages when it comes to managing our time. We can choose to work at any hour of the day or night, and on any day of the week. So for many of us, that means that we are often at our computers after dark. While this works for our lifestyle, staring at our display after the sun goes down could damage our eyes and also have an adverse effect on the quality ...
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Lifestyle design and becoming a digital nomad

Are you ready for a change? Have you dreamed of creating a lifestyle that gives you the opportunity to work and travel? I came across this course at UDEMY and thought I would share it with you so that you can learn a bit more about what a Digital Nomad lifestyle could look like for you. The offering is now 91% off for Black Friday Deals - only C$18 for a course that usually goes for C$205 ...
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Digital Nomad - Pay app

Tech Tools: Simplify and integrate your time tracking and invoicing with Paymo

As a freelancer and digital nomad, it is critical for me to be able to manage all aspects of my business from my laptop. Over the years I have researched and tested several business tools to help me streamline my daily workflow. One of my favourite productivity apps is Paymo* - the simplest and most feature-rich tool I have found for project tracking and invoicing. You can review all the feature details on their site, but here are a few reasons why ...
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