New Chapter, New Name: Introducing “Project Management for Profit”

New Chapter, New Name: Introducing “Project Management for Profit”

Hey there, website professionals! I’m super excited to let you know about a couple of important changes that have taken place around here recently. For starters, our YouTube channel has undergone a name change; from “Can We Talk About Your WordPress Projects” to “Project Management for Profit.” Let me explain why. Why the Big Shift?…

Why Your Website User Experience (UX) May Be Unimportant

Why Your Website User Experience (UX) May Be Unimportant

I buy expensive shoes. This is not because I have some sort of shoe fetish or something, but primarily because I supinate so badly that it causes pain in my hips. Supination is when your foot rolls to the outside when you walk. A few years ago I discovered the Naot brand of footwear and…

Everything’s a Project and Everybody is a Project Manager
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Everything’s a Project and Everybody is a Project Manager

Many people think if they are a solo provider, that they don’t have a team. This is wrong for 2 reasons. First, you always have a team because it’s you and the client. And secondly, it’s really more about roles than it is about people because you’re filling multiple roles on your project, whether you realize it or not. And by sharing that with the client in a non-confrontive way, you give them an understanding of everything that’s involved in building a website, and they tend to respect the work that you do a little more.

The 10 Commandments of Hygiene for Remote Work Productivity

The 10 Commandments of Hygiene for Remote Work Productivity

Wait. What? There are hygiene habits that can help with productivity? I know it seems silly but it’s true. I have worked remotely on-and-off for several decades now and have discovered that some of the benefits of working from home (like no need to shower or change out of your pajamas) can actually make you…

Accountability as Motivation – It Works!

Accountability as Motivation – It Works!

You might have heard the saying, “We plan, God laughs,” and that rings true in every aspect of our lives—both with clients, and with our own projects. The last two years have been proof enough of that! That’s why it’s so important for us to establish accountability. It’s also why I wanted to discuss the…