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  • Why (and How) I switched from FreshBooks to Wave

    After years of using FreshBooks, rising costs and limited new features pushed me to explore alternatives. This post walks through why I switched to Wave, how the migration went, and what worked (and didn’t) across billing, invoices, and accounting.

  • 2025 Year in Review

    2024 was a tough year, but 2025 got better. I worked with new and existing clients, joined a new community, redid my own website, reviewed my finances and more.

  • Why (and How) I switched from ManageWP to MainWP

    ManageWP and MainWP are tools that allow you to manage or maintain multiple WordPress sites. If you have more than one WordPress site and you’re interested in managing them or are curious about the differences between ManageWP and MainWP, this post is for you.

  • Performing a Comprehensive Audit of Your WordPress Site

    If you own a car, you know that it needs to be inspected every year. When you take it in, the mechanic does a thorough check to make sure that everything is working properly. Likewise, you should inspect and audit your WordPress site at least annually! I manage many sites for clients, and run through the following items each year to keep their sites running as smooth as possible.

  • 2023 Year in Review

    2023 started out really well but about halfway through the year things went totally awry, making me wonder why there’s no dumpster fire emoji. This is my sixth year in review and I like to just take a minute to look at the year as a whole. (Maybe I’ll find it wasn’t as bad as I thought.)

  • Four mistakes you’re making with your blog posts

    If you’re taking the time to write blog posts for your small business website, fantastic! Read on to learn the common mistakes I see ALL the time and how to avoid them. With just a few tweaks to your posts, you’ll improve not only your SEO but the accessibility and user experience for your visitors.