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Studio117 Creative

I help you with all things WordPress, systems and tools to help run your business. Sending weekly Tips Tuesday emails and occasional other goodies straight to your inbox!

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Let's talk about your untapped email list potential

Hey Reader! This week for Tips Tuesday, I want to talk about building your email list. As a nonprofit, blogger, or business owner, your email list is essential and not optional. And today we are getting into why. Shall we??? Let's do this! Listen… social media platforms are great, but have you noticed how they keep changing the rules on us? And that's without even getting into the time suck that it ends up being a lot of times. One algorithm update, and suddenly, your posts are reaching way...

Your Simple Framework for Blog Posts That Bring in Business 📝 Hey Reader, I'm back with that blogging framework I promised you last week. And listen... we're keeping this simple because I know you've got a business to run! You might have thought I forgot about my promise from last week... NOPE! I did not. So much is happening in the studio (I'll share at the end - so keep reading), and I wanted to check and double check to make sure I covered everything before I hit send. So here goes: Here's...

Hey Hey Reader 👋🏽 I'm not gonna lie - website privacy isn't the most exciting topic, but in 2025, it's more critical than ever, especially if you're running ads or taking payments on your site. The Quick Version: Privacy laws are getting stricter (looking at you, California and Virginia) Those basic cookie consent popups? They're not enough anymore - you need actual preference controls Running ads or taking payments? You're at even higher risk Using Termly can save you from a $2,500+ fine per...

Hey Reader, Listen… I know you read that subject line and might be thinking... “Another thing to add to my never-ending business to-do list?” But here’s why I’m bringing this up today – I’ve seen too many small businesses missing out on a game-changing opportunity because they think blogging is just extra work. Let me tell you what’s actually happening here… Think of your website like a house. Right now, without a blog, it might be a beautiful home with all the right features. But without...

Tips Tuesday Websites Systems and Tools

It’s Tuesday! And by now, you already know, I have a tip for you… Hey Reader, Today, we're zooming out to look at the big picture—literally. Let’s talk about properly sizing images for your WordPress website. It might seem like a small detail, but getting it right can have a huge impact on your site’s performance and user experience. Why Image Size Matters Uploading images that are too large can slow down your website, frustrating visitors and potentially hurting your SEO. It can also impact...

Hey Reader! Last week, a client reach out to me asking about domain authority and why it even matters when they are trying to make sure their content ranks… Do you ever wonder why some websites always show up first in Google searches while others are stuck on page 5? One of the things it comes down to is something called Domain Authority – but don’t let the fancy name scare you. Let me break it all the way down for you! And you know I love a good analogy, so today is no different... What’s...

Tips Tuesday

Hey Reader! Listen… If you are anything like me, I know you’ve got a bunch of tech tools running your business. But when’s the last time you checked if they’re actually working FOR you and not against you? Here’s the thing about business tools - they’re supposed to make your life easier, not give you a headache every time you log in. But sometimes, we get so busy using them that we forget to step back and make sure they’re really doing their job. Quick version if you’re short on time: I’m...