Tools I use
Running a business means using a lot of different tools to get things done. I am a one woman show so I gotta keep tabs on a lot of different moving pieces. I make this happen by using some great tools. I make a lot of graphics and to do that I use Canva. It…
Read MoreWordPress has “good” SEO
** This post has affiliate links. When you click ’em and use ’em I get a little something something at no cost to you People hear about SEO and get really perked up! People hear a lot of great things about WordPress – and really, that is because WordPress is pretty flipping awesome! People hear…
Read MoreWhat is a logo worth anyway?
What is so special about a logo? Logos cause immediate brand recognition for ALL of us. This of the Nike swoosh, the McDonald’s arches (anyone have any McDowell’s jokes?) and the Apple apple. We can all picture them in our mind. It is easy peasy. When we think of the logo, we think of the…
Read MoreSaving my shoulders
I spend hours upon hours on my rump behind a computer every single day. It ain’t because I am gaming furiously, its because I am working furiously. As a web developer, it makes a lot of sense that I spend oodles and oodles of time behind a computer. My rump can handle it but by…
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The empress has new clothes!
I’m redoing my site
The what My site has gone through several redesigns as I have moved through shaping my business practice and identity. I have gone from a multipage site, to a one pager and back. The main colours have been greens, yellow, oranges and more. Each and every iteration of my set has been intentional and has…
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Using Dashicons to add
icons to Custom Post Types
When we make websites with custom post types, personalizing it is a nice finishing touch. Please see my screen cast below that details how you can add custom icons to WordPress. It is that nice finishing touch that helps custom builds look polished.
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WordCamp Toronto 2016
Read all about it
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending WordCamp Toronto, an annual conference for WordPress enthusiasts. Everyone from developers, business owners, designers and bloggers filled the rooms to learn and connect. The Community at WordCamp The WordPress community is open, friendly and welcoming. From the first few people I sat with, I knew I was in good…
Read MoreTeach what you know
Teaching has been the single best way for me to keep learning and keep on my toes. I started my pivot into the technical sector in September 2015 and I have found myself teaching what I know since then. At first it was talking through concepts with my classmates at HackerYou and working together during…
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Hair Code Soul – Episode 1
an introduction to the podcast
It’s finally here! A brand new podcast is unveiled! My good friend Simone and I have launched our brand new podcast <Hair Code Soul/> which is our personal project to get our fantastic radio voices onto the airwaves. Here it is for you to get right into it! My description will follow, rest assured! Simone…
Read MoreWork is Meaningful
I only do work that means something, I always have and I always will. I come from a field where you need to give a damn in order to do the work and that mentality has stuck with me in the technology sector. In this sector there are so many amazing and innovative ideas and…
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