What does GDPR mean for my webpage?
For many people who operate websites in the US the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will mean very little. Many of our clients here at Nicely Done Sites do not do business with people in the European Union so there is little that they feel that they need to do with their webpage at […]
WordPress and your Business’ Website
WordPress and your Business’ Website WordPress has been around since 2003 and is the most popular blogging software on the market. Over the last few years, WordPress has also become the content management software of choice for non-blogging websites. Here are the top 10 reasons why WordPress is so popular and why you might want […]
Why do you need a personal website?
The Internet has changed the way that people search for jobs. Gone (or nearly so) are the days of searching the newspaper for openings or calling on various local businesses to check for openings. Now this can all be done with the click of a mouse. That itself is not a secret but for a […]
Top WordPress plugins for 2017
Around one quarter of all webpages on the Internet today use WordPress. From ecommerce to blogs to just showcasing your business, it is the most popular developmental tool available to open you or your business to the world. One reason that WordPress has the popularity it does is because of the host of plugins that […]
Does a WordPress SEO plugin mean you don’t need an SEO consultant?
Your WordPress website is up and running and it looks nice. To help get you to the top of search engine results you decided to install a SEO (Search Engine Optimization) plugin into WordPress to help you. Now you are on easy street. You won’t need any help with SEO from now on, right? Wrong. […]
The importance of using real data to make marketing decisions
Information is valuable. Life or death decisions are made over it and when a decision is made with incomplete information the results can be catastrophic. In today’s information age being able to separate real data from fake data is one of the most important things a marketing department has to do. While no one will […]
What is a heatmap?
The whole point of having a website is for people to visit it. It is your storefront that never closes, your employee that does not take a coffee break much less a day off. Part of having an effective website (and marketing strategy that accompanies it) is knowing where your website viewers are going on […]
E-Commerce platform comparison
E-commerce has changed the way the world lives. Now it is no longer necessary to get up, go downtown or to the mall and shop at different stores until you find what you are looking for at the best price. You can do it using your fingertips and your computer and you don’t even need […]
Content Management System comparison
Adding new and fresh content is a great way to keep your SEO rankings high. A Content Management System is a great tool that can aid you in keeping your SEO ranking and make getting your content to your audience just a little bit easier. If you are not using a Content Management System then […]
How important are security updates for my website
On Black Friday in November 2016 a hacker locked the fare terminals of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and demanded a ransom of $73,000 in exchange for unlocking the terminals. The agency restored their systems and were back up and running the next day but the damage was done. Not only did they […]
The Importance of Staying Up-to-Date with WordPress Core and Plugin Updates
Updates Happen It is annoying when Microsoft or whatever antivirus program pops up and tell you that updates need to be installed and your computer needs to be restarted. It is an inconvenience at the very least and one that as a business owner you cannot afford to deal with during the work day. But […]