Posts by Christina Hawkins
8 Web Design Trends That Are Outdated in 2020
As with anything, in the past year, web design trends have already changed. As we all keep updating our mobile devices with new technology, so does our idea of what constitutes good aesthetics and user interface. As the technology keeps expanding, so does a website’s need to keep improving. See my blog post about when…
Read MoreHow To Create A Simple E-commerce Form With Gravity Forms
Transcript: Hey everybody, it’s Christina Hawkins and it has been so crazy for GlobalSpex and for my customers, so I thought I’d do is see if I can help folks out. I have done a few order forms for some people and people trying to think outside the box, so think, well deliveries and pickups,…
Read MoreZoom Virtual Meeting Etiquette [Infographic]
We’ve got some tips and etiquette rules when being a part of a Zoom or any virtual meeting. Turn off notifications. Those little pings are distracting to you and other meeting attendees. Turn on the lights. If you can, get proper lighting. You don’t need a fancy studio or expensive lighting. Sit near a window…
Read MoreHow Do I Request Website Support?
As your digital marketing and website care partners, we want you to have a website that is always working for you. As your business needs change and evolve, we recognize that you’re going to need to make some updates to your website and request website maintenance. Whether you want to change out some content or…
Read MoreWordCamp San Antonio 2020
Download Presentation Tools Mentioned in Presentation Zapier- https://zapier.com/ ActiveCampaign – https://www.activecampaign.com/ Social Posting – https://wordpress.org/plugins/social-networks-auto-poster-facebook-twitter-g/ Backupshttps://ithemes.com/backupbuddy/https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/ Post Scheduler – https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/ Image Optimizer – https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortpixel-image-optimiser/ WP-Optimize – https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-optimize/ Auto Update – https://wordpress.org/plugins/companion-auto-update/ Broken Link Checker – https://wordpress.org/plugins/broken-link-checker/ Alt Text – https://wordpress.org/plugins/bulk-image-alt-text-with-yoast/ Security – https://www.wordfence.com/ Doc and List Visit my website http://docandlist.com/ for more processes, checklists, and…
Read MoreTips and Tools For A Virtual Meeting [Chart]
*Update – 4/10/2019* As we try to come to terms with a life secluded and changing a way of doing business for even traditional B2B companies like energy, engineering, or construction companies, I thought I’d provide some of my recommendations and tools that have helped me run a virtual company for 20 years. Not that…
Read MoreWhy I Started 2020 WordCamp Houston
After 10 years, WordCamp is back in Houston! Starting 2020 WordCamp Houston is my way of giving back to the community that has supported my business over the past few years. Through the company I founded, GlobalSpex, I have been building WordPress websites for the past 10 years. At first, I tried using other platforms…
Read MoreSay No to Cheap Hosting!
Okay, I have to say this and remind all website owners again, cheap hosting will cost more in the long run. What I mean by cheap are the $5 or $10 per month hosting accounts. The hosting that looks like it includes everything and the unicorn. But underneath the hood, it’s a hot mess. THERE……
Read More15 Marketing Strategies You’ll Need for 2020
This year I attended several digital marketing conferences. Three of the more exciting conferences were the State of Search in Dallas, WordCamp St. Louis, Mavericks in Melbourne, Australia. As much as I think I can learn from Google’s webmaster YouTube videos and blog posts alone, conferences like these show me that there is so much you…
Read MoreIncrease Efficiency & Security With A Company Google Account
In this post, I want to discuss the importance of creating a company Google account to manage your various online platforms. Your Google Business Account Your Google Business account is, essentially, your Google Gmail account. In this case, it’s the account that you want to create that becomes your primary login or user account…
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