Category: Software
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How Dubsado has changed the way I do business
It may seem hard to believe, but until recently, I had a fairly manual system for time tracking and invoicing. I used an application called Billings, that I hadn’t updated in years. And while it was doing what I needed (client management, time tracking, generating invoices), it was getting a little buggy. Also, I knew…
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Why processes are important in my business
Without a doubt, I would say that my least favourite part of having my own freelance business is the admin. I absolutely LOVE to do the creative stuff: sketching out logo designs, or working with code to add functionality to a WordPress website. But when it comes to onboarding new clients, making checklists for projects,…
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How to trap the thoughts floating through your brain
Random ideas are always floating through my head. Does that happen to you, too? I like to trap them, to catch them in the moment so I can come back to them, build on them, and never forget them. Enter Evernote. Behind that cute little “elephants never forget” icon lies a powerful application into which…
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How to use the WordPress app to manage multiple websites
If you only have one WordPress site, it’s quite straightforward to manage it. Log in to the dashboard in your browser, or in the browser on your smartphone, and away you go. However, it’s quite likely that you are, or will be, managing multiple WordPress websites, making logging in and out significantly more cumbersome. The…
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How I use Things to get stuff done
Do you ever lie awake in the middle of the night, thinking over all the things you need to do, and worrying that you’ll forget them all in the morning? Are you stressed out trying to keep track of all your projects? I can empthasise, because that was me.
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Ask a SuperGeek: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
There are some questions about WordPress that I get asked all the time. One of the most fundamental ones is: What’s the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org? I can see why this is confusing for many people. You have heard all about this awesome WordPress thing, but when you Google it, you see results from…
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How I use Asana to manage WordPress projects
Have you ever used an online project management tool? I didn’t really even consider using one, until I realised that there must be a better way to work. I used to manage WordPress projects pretty well via email, or so I thought. But some projects became a little too complex, requiring a lot of back-and-forth…