Need some help creating your YouTube Thumbnails? It can be a tough skill to learn, especially if you don't know how certain things are done and which tools to use. You can easily spend hours playing around trying to figure out particular styles and effects. So I...
Good YouTube Video Thumbnails get clicks. Clicks mean more views, and more views are needed for the growth of your YouTube channel! But do your YouTube Video Thumbnails cut it? Can they be better? As a creator you know there's always room for improvement, so I go over...
If you're chasing free stock photography, images, vectors and fonts for commercial use for social media, YouTube thumbnails or graphic design, then this is for you! These websites are built specifically for offering high quality media you can use, mostly commercial...
Looking to create a backdrop for your YouTube Endscreen? Well, here's a nifty guide to making that happen in Photoshop. To make life easy, I've even got a few templates you can download down the page. So I have a video below explaining the process and giving you a few...
So you want to reach more people online, right? There's various forms of media you can use, such as audio, writing, visual imagery, video and various formats under and in between those. But it's visual media that has my attention. Why Visual Media? Sure, I am a...
Looking for some tips to start your Website's email newsletter with Mailchimp? Well this is the post for you. Mailchimp is a great option as you can have up to 2000 subscribers with access to their basic features - all for free. So below I created this post as a...
Are you just pumping out social media posts that simply sail on out into the abyss of updates and never seem to reach your audience? One major reason this could be happening is that you could be posting at the worst time - when hardly anyone is online. So the question...
So, you're thinking of learning your way around Photoshop? It's a very powerful tool, perfect for: Photo editing & manipulation Digital Art Design for print, web or social media Well, I've spent a bit of time putting this together so you can get a basic idea of...
If there's one thing truly makes a social media profile stand out and look unique it's custom designed imagery. Putting your own unique spin on your images whilst setting them up in a way that functions perfectly within the constraints of the page is important, and to...
So you've started a Facebook page? So you kept it pretty basic, right? You filled out some of the main fields and moved on? Well, you could be missing out on some really key areas that can help grow your page. So you need to optimize your page so that your audience...
The Gutenberg Block Editor for WordPress is here to stay. To many (but not all), it is a great improvement on what we had before, adding functionality and more options into the content creation side of WordPress. But there was still a few things missing, imagine you...
This is a skill that comes in handy and can help you elevate the presentation of anything you make online - cutting out people and objects in Photoshop. There's a million different ways to do it, but in this video below I'll show you the basic approach using the Pen...
Want to design a Facebook Cover Image? It's simple, in this blog post/video, I'll show how to create a Facebook Page Cover Image / Header Image in Photoshop, step by step. You probably don't realise, but there's more to this process than you may think, as when you add...
"Look at how awesome my website is!!" "There's a slider, a Facebook box, 2 popups, 4 ads, all of these cool flashing buttons, a picture of my dog 'Rex' (my inspiration) and it's probably the best site that ever existed. Seriously." Sounds crazy, right? Well, that's...
Ever had that nightmare of trying to figure out what to share on your social media account (or accounts)? Every day or every few days you sit down and think "what the hell will I share today?" After 20 minutes or an hour, you land on an idea you like and then share...
So, you've got a number blog posts written and ready to publish. Imagine if you could type up a number of blog posts and simply schedule them to be posted automatically. It would save logging just to publish your post. Combined with tools that can auto post to social...
Ever wondered why people lay their sites out the way they do? In some cases its a lot of chance but in many cases (especially with bigger, more popular blogs) the design and layout are tweaked for peak performance - to gain more subscribers and customers. So I thought...
So you're working on your blog design and want to make sure you use the best practices to ensure success. You're ready for a change and you want your website to stand out from the crowd. When people land on your website you envision them being taken back a little,...
So, do you ever get sick of starting all of your blog posts from scratch in WordPress? Why don't you use a Blog Post Template? You probably didn't realize it was possible! Well, the good news is you can do it! But it's not a simple button feature, you need to think...
Sometimes it;s tough to get your website right with only one Theme. So why not get a WordPress Theme Bundle? Avoiding a crappy design is vital if you want to escape the 'amateur' or 'cheap' stigma certain websites project.If you want a high quality design with hardly...
So you have a WordPress website you need to customize and build yourself but how do you even do that? You need to find a Customizable Drag'N'Drop WordPress Theme or Page Builder. But which is the best? Some are way too complex and confusing, some STILL require a tonne...
If you have a website, blog or business then you definitely need a logo. Not sure where to start though? How the hell do you get a logo? Can I do it myself? Do I hire someone? You can make something basic yourself to get started. Eventually, you're going to want a...
Ever been on a website and seen one of theose fancy, fixed sidebar widgets that seems to stay in one spot on your screen as you scroll? If you're like me, you would have thought it's a top opportunity to put your main Call to Actions as readers will constantly see it...
Every good website or business needs a logo. A logo is the visual cue that helps make your brand identifiable. It also boosts your image, makes you look professional and helps you to be taken seriously. Think about every time you drive past the 'golden arches' - you...
If you've ever heard of the Elegant Themes or the Divi Theme, chances are you have at some point wondered what you can create with it. With it's intuitive Drag'N'Drop Builder and Theme Builder, you can create almost anything for your website using Divi (check out this...
So you want to completely customize your WordPress Theme? Well, there's been this theme out for a while called Divi, it was about the closest thing I could find to a custom Theme builder - but it only had a page builder and a basic theme customizer. Then they fixed...
You've got a million new ideas every day. You start working on one idea and another pops up! You get excited, you put the previous content idea on hold and work on the other before you forget. You get 2 more ideas. What was the first idea again? Sheesh, I forgot.......
Ever added an image to your blog post, right or left aligned it and then later discovered it crowded your text on phones or tablets? That's because it's fixed at a certain width, so when you shrink your screen size the image takes up more and more space. Lucky there's...
Sometimes when you build a website in WordPress, your navigation goes a little crazy. "Home isn't there but a bunch of my blog categories are. One of my pages which I want hidden is in there too, what the hell?" Well, take control of your navigation with your standard...
A website that performs poorly or goes down is not fun. So you need to focus on WordPress Maintenance. There can be a state of panic as all of you hard work of weeks, months or years can disappear and you're left wondering "how do I get it all back?". Truth is...
So you've finished writing the most epic, killer blog post of all time. Now to promote it. It's 3000+ words, PACKED with value and it will cause empires to fall, thunder to shoot from the sky and people will bow in reverence! Now, people just have to know it exists so...
Want more views on your YouTube videos? Well, you need to invest a couple of minutes into creating an End Screen for each of your YouTube Videos. How does it work exactly? What does it do? Imagine you're watching someone's video. When it finishes it simply starts...
So you've got a blog or website and have decided to take the leap and start an Email Newsletter - and you're considering ConvertKit. Good choice. If you're looking to build trust and turn one website visit into many visits than email marketing is the way to go! It's...
Still trying to learn all about the Gutenberg editor? It's a simple process of typing, click the plus icon to add blocks and move pieces around within your document. But what do the Blocks actually do? Well, I have a guide right here for you. Most Used This is more of...
So, a lot of people are loving Gutenberg and many are still preferring the classic editor. But one thing Gutenberg has the classic editor can't compete with is Reusable Blocks. What is a Reusable Block? Well, in WordPress 5.0, the 'Gutenberg' Block Editor sections...
Everyone starts somewhere! WordPress is such a powerful platform that it's attracting people from all walks of life to start a website and share what they have to say with the world. Everything from tips and tutorials down to how much they love Game of...
So you’re starting a website, congratulations! You’re not 100% sure what to do and that’s totally fine. I’ve put together this quick video walk through (also written below for easy reference) so you can get everything going. Click here to skip past the video....
We've all embedded YouTube videos onto our posts before, it's a cool solution a can offer easy delivery of cool stuff to show our readers. Sometimes though, we get a little carried away. 'Top 10' video posts become 'Top 50' and then we have 50 videos on our page and...
Automate is an evil word, right? In a world full of greasy spammers (that's how I picture them, sorry) and people pushing their content mindlessly on their fans without any kind of filter, you'd think I'd be against automating social media. Well, the key is to do...
WordPress 5.0 has hit the scene and with it a new editor for WordPress called 'Gutenberg' - aka 'The Block Editor'. It is both good and bad depending on your preference... Many will think "this is GREAT! so many more options!" But there's also a fair share of people...
These days 'top list' posts are everywhere, and with good reason. They generate a lot of traffic because they are absolutely packed with information, people love to read them and they're formatted in a way that is incredibly inviting and easy to read. They...
Sometimes the little differences can make an impact - especially in Social Media marketing. When you start a Facebook page to promote your business or website, it's tough to stand out among the competition. So little edges like a header video or header slideshow...
Ever thought that maybe some of the stuff you're writing is just way too long? I know, you would like to break it up into several pages so that way the page doesn't have to load as much info or maybe you want to create a list post and break it up over several pages....
We all want our content shared on social media. Going viral with our WordPress blog is the dream! We load up on social media plugins and crazy stuff that eventually slows down our site and drops our engagement - offsetting the benefits of those plugins. So why not...
I've built almost 100 websites with this WordPress Theme, Divi. So I thought I'd create this Divi Theme Review! Back in the old days when I started my web design business, I was using other Themes that required a lot of coding and manual styling and I remember...
How much traffic does your website get? Do you even know? Well, it's something you should know about if you want to measure the results of your hard work in growing your presence online. Luckily, there's this free tool that does it for you called Google Analytics. In...
Are you GDPR Compliant? Ok, do you know what GDPR is, right? Also, why it's so important for your website to be compliant? Well, GDPR, or 'General Data Protection Regulation' is important to any website that can be visited by people in the European Union - so any of...
WordPress is the most popular website platform currently on the web. It's solid, easy to use and because of it's popularity, it's weaknesses are more well known to bots and hackers out there who like to mess things up for humble bloggers like us. The good news is that...
So you’ve installed your WordPress site, now you’re ready to start creating content – nice! Before you do though, have you set everything up to maximize your traffic and prevent any future problems from arising? There are a number of things in WordPress that are...
So you're keen to get started and reach more people using YouTube? You're going to need your own YouTube channel. Below I'll show you how to get started by creating your own Channel and uploading your first video. It's quite an easy process, so below I've...
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