What is a Widget?

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Widgets are small applications that add interactivity for the viewer in a website. Some examples are:

  • Tag Clouds
  • Category listings
  • Latest Blog Posts
  • Latest Twitter Feed

Normally a widget is placed in a sidebar, but you can use them anywhere. It’s nice to have custom sidebars and widgets for different pages.  For example : on the contact page, have related links in the sidebar, and a twitter feed, or facebook feed.

 

 

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SWOT Analysis

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The SWOT Analysis tool was developed by some guy in the 1970’s to quickly identify and weigh out an opportunity. It is used by Fortune 500 Companies around the Globe. ( That includes Breezie Castell Marketing )

  • Strengths: What are the current
  • Weaknesses: What are the current pitfalls?
  • Opportunities: What could go right?
  • Threats:  What could potentially go wrong?

Click the folder to Download the Free SWOT Analysis PDF:

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How to Make a Good Logo

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A logo can be anything. The purpose of a logo is to help distinguish your brand, and be an easily recognizable symbol that people recognizable at a glance. Use the following formula as a guide.

The 5 Elements of A good Logo:

  1. Memorable- Can your logo be recognized at a quick glance?
  2. Timeless – Avoid Trends.
  3. Versatile – Let your logo be flexible enough to change with your brand as you expand or change.
  4. Relevant – Don’t have a flame border if you’re an ice company.
  5. Simple – Cheaper to print, easier to recognize, fit’s better in a small square (facebook default pic )

 

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How to Change the Shipping Settings in your Bigcommerce Store

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Shipping:
  1. log in
  2. settings
  3. shipping settings
  4. zones
  5. United States
  6. edit methods
  7. add method
  8. choose the fed ex service you need
  9. configure using your information
  10. Test the prices
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How to make changes to your Self-Hosted WordPress

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1. Go To : http://www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin

2. Sign in (it will look like the image below)

 

3. Get acclimated with your Dashboard (screen below is what it looks like). This is where you can make pages, add posts, images, check stat’s , etc.

Wordpress Dashboard Screen

Wordpress Dashboard Screen

***** How To Make a New Post:
From your dashboard (see steps above to log-in) go to : posts> add new> (type in the big box) > click publish> then view your work at the “front  side” of the website www.yourdomain.com
***** Tip:
 It helps to have a few browser windows open so you can go back and fourth easily.
***** More info:
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7 Steps to More Traffic on your website

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Some ways to encourage traffic are:
  1. Give freebies away,
  2. Post useful content that people want to see
  3. Write a LOT, have contests
  4. Use tags/labels
  5. Put the link of your blog on your facebook
  6. Tell your facebook friends when you post a new blog
  7. Wait. Google specifically wants you to earn your way up the list
BONUS!
Labels are “searchable” terms. for example if I wanted to learn about eyeshadow, and you had a label for eyeshadow I would be able to find your blog better.
 Ping.fm is a website that posts to all your sites (blog, facebook, linkedin, youtube, twitter etc.) at the same time. This is good for exposure as well.
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What’s the hold up?

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Sometimes when we’re doing a project, we hit an invisible brick wall and we’re in the same spot forever. For some people it’s actually starting up their business. For others it’s releasing their product.

We have the button, but we refuse to push go.

Why do we do that?

Because we haven’t really discovered exactly why we’re not pressing go.

Today, ask yourself why you’re not pressing go, and get to work.

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5 Minute Business

All a business is; is a product or service. It’s having something that someone wants and trading them for something of value.

I’ve talked to so many people that say ” I really want to start a business but I want to do it the right way” . What is the right way?
The answer is that there is no right or wrong way.

You don’t have to have a store-front to have a business. You don’t have to have a business license (although you’ll eventually get a letter in the mail asking to please get one ) you won’t go to Jail because you haven’t paid taxes.

To have a business; ALL YOU NEED , is something someone wants.

Please comment or ask questions.

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3 Best Creative Inspiration Websites

Pinterest.com
Tumblr.com
Houzz.com

Check them out, each has something different to offer! Enjoy

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20 Organizing Tips

Photo by jwlphotography

1. Saturday Cleanups:
Each Saturday, designate 30 minutes with the family to tidy. Give everyone a job or a goal and make it a family effort.
2. Focus on one room at a time: If you focus on just one room at a time, you’ll get more done. If something needs to go to another room, make a pile. Example: any coffee cups in the living room should be set aside until the end of the living room is cleaned. You save time and attention by focusing your efforts on smaller spaces at a time. Read more

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