AFV's posts are aimed at providing insight and value for entrepreneurial small business owners. We focus on small business websites in general, as well as related topics like WordPress, marketing, design and business strategy.
When you’re doing things outside the norm, it feels so good to meet similarly crazy geniuses. It stirs the soul, gets the creative juices flowing and provides relatable friends to hang with and blow off steam.
Some people say a plugin is all you need for WordPress optimization. Why that’s not true + what helps *more* than optimization plugins.
Who wants to talk about WordPress backups?!? Yuck! Here’s how to make backups something you never have to think about.
Images add interest – and loading time. More than you may realize. Since speed is critical for SEO & visitor happiness, it pays to optimize images. Here’s how to get images loading fast!.
The cost to start a blog ranges anywhere from free up into to thousands of dollars. Instead of telling you what to spend, we break down pros, cons & costs of your 3 best options.
Do website loading times really matter? Or is all the talk about site speed just a bunch of hype and fear-mongering? We dig in to the latest research for definitive answers.
Everybody’s freaking out about nofollow links & “link juice.” Let’s cut through the confusion and answer all your burning nofollow questions.
Stephen built a site at Vistaprint he wasn’t happy with. When he tried to leave, he found he didn’t own his domain name. Here’s what to do if you find yourself in a similar situation.
Sure, our office is technically always mobile. But when we need even more flexibility – without breaking the bank – these three mobile office essentials help us cover all our bases.
When it comes to getting help from your web host’s tech support, more than anything you’ve got to learn to trust your gut. Read this post now. Before trouble crops up.
With a name like Jetpack, it’s easy to think this plugin will make your WordPress site extra zippy. Or, at least, that it won’t slow things down. But HOW you use it is as big a deal as IF you use it.
