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Alright, so what actually makes for the best shared hosting plan for a new site? It’s a harder question than it seems on the surface, because so much of the advice online is years out of date, or just the same recycled list of names. I’ve blogged and run my own websites for 15+ years,
I took the exact same site, started with a lightweight theme, and did a complete WordPress speed optimization experiment to cut its load time from about 4.5 seconds to under 1 second. I changed seven things, but here’s the thing that surprised me… the last change (switching my WordPress hosting to GreenGeeks) made the first
I’ve lost more hours than I’d care to admit tweaking the fonts, colors, and layouts of my websites… instead of launching them. If you’ve ever found yourself nudging a button into place at 1:00am in the morning, you already know the problem isn’t publishing a site, it’s everything that comes before it. Enter: my Dreamhost
If you’re learning how to start a WordPress blog in 2026, my advice is simple: don’t overcomplicate it. The tools have changed, AI has changed how people discover content, but the fundamentals of building a successful blog are still the same. I’ve been blogging for 15 years, and one thing I’ve learned along the way
If design tasks are holding your business (or blog) back, you’re not alone. Spending hours creating blog visuals is a common bottleneck, but using Adobe Firefly for blog graphics has completely transformed my own workflow. High-quality visual content creation remains essential for attracting new leads, and with powerful AI design tools, you no longer need
Most podcasters don’t quit because they run out of things to say. They quit because a single episode turns into a half-day production process. Here’s my podcast setup that makes the whole process way easier, today. If you’re spending more time fighting your podcast equipment than having meaningful conversations, the problem usually isn’t your talent.
It’s no secret podcasts are increasingly popular, as this trend continues to be a great way to not only attract an audience, but engage with them in ways that written content simply can’t. Enter today’s guide about how to start a podcast and make money (on the side). Whether you want to start a stand-alone
I have a quick confession to make. I just realized I was paying $600/mo+ for ChatGPT, Claude Premium seats for my entire team, and Google’s AI Pro (Gemini) all at the same time. Three separate subscriptions, three different logins, three entirely different AI tool environments… and having to make a constant decision about which AI
Learning how to write an About Me page that can capture your readers’ attention, clearly articulate why your blog exists, and tell a compelling story is a highly underrated skill today. Even though overall content quality has increased consistently over the years, I’ve noticed a strange trend on most of the blogs I follow—many of