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Why Is Site Speed Important?

Why Is Site Speed Important?

By Raney Day Design | June 20, 2020

If you are noticing that visitors don’t stay on your site for long and are not converting to sales, then one thing that you need to check is your site speed. What is a website site speed and why is it important? Site speed can impact your ranking and can…

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Would the Real WordPress Please Stand UP

WordPress.com versus WordPress.org: Would the Real WordPress Please Stand UP

By Raney Day Design | May 20, 2020

Maybe you didn’t even know that there are two different WordPress platforms, or perhaps you thought the .com and the .org versions were just two addresses for the same thing. Well, it turns out that they are two distinct platforms, and although they resemble one another, they’re more like step…

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Embedding Videos into a Blog Post

WordPress Wednesday Tip: Embedding Videos into a Blog Post

By Raney Day Design | May 12, 2020

You know that using video as part of your social media strategy has been the rage for a few years now. And guess what! Its popularity – and therefore its importance to marketing strategy – has only continued to grow. In fact, it’s beginning to dominate the social media space.…

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When to Update Your WordPress Plugins

When to Update Your WordPress Plugins (and When to NOT)

By Raney Day Design | May 6, 2020

WordPress is by far the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), powering 36% of the internet. Among the reasons WordPress is considered to be the platform for website creation is its flexibility. Its core software allows users to publish content in a robust way, and the variety of available…

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marketing content under covid

Marketing Content Under COVID-19 Quarantine

By Raney Day Design | April 23, 2020

“I had a content marketing plan and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now what?” If you’ve had a similar thought, then you sound like many of our clients, and we are here to help you figure out your next moves for content marketing under COVID-19. The good news is that…

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creating a notice in your WordPress Site

How to Create a Notice on Your WordPress Site

By Raney Day Design | April 8, 2020

Right now, many businesses have special messages or ‘alerts’ on their websites to communicate operational changes due to the COVID 19 outbreak – changes to their hours, steps they are taking to protect employees and clients, etc.  Being able to share a can’t-miss update on every page of your WordPress…

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top 10 ways to invest your business

10 Ways to Invest in Your Business During a Slow Time

By Raney Day Design | March 30, 2020

We don’t need to tell you how the COVID-19 pandemic is turning the world upside down, forcing us to social distance and limiting our abilities to transact business. Businesses have had to reduce staff, change their operating hours, or close completely for the time being. Despite communities rallying to support…

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How BOOST Website Performance and Generate Traffic in 2020

BOOST Website Performance and Generate Traffic in 2020

By Raney Day Design | December 17, 2019

Are you in the dark about your website’s search performance? Before you check out for the holidays, make sure you know how your site is working for you and get ready to make 2020 the best year yet. What Should Your Website Do for You?  Your website shouldn’t be a…

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Manage Your Social Media Like A Rockstar

Manage Your Social Media Like A Rockstar

By Raney Day Design | May 21, 2019

As we all know (or should know) social media is a powerful tool in growing your customer base. You should also be using it to expand your brand loyalty. Honestly, nowadays social media can make or break a business. Now, companies like us at  Raney Day Design can run social…

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Are Your Plugins On The Blacklist?

Are Your Plugins On The Blacklist?

By Raney Day Design | April 16, 2019

Sometimes good plugins go bad. This can happen for several reasons: they become outdated, there are no revisions or support, or they become redundant. Whatever the reason, these plugins end up on the blacklist. This means that servers won’t allow them or they don’t play nice with them. Before you…

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