Digi.Geek Marty

A Digital Marketer & eCommerce Geek that loves to share tips, crazy ideas and opinions that you can use to improve your online business or blog. Feel free to comment on my articles or to ask a question. Always great to hear what your business challenges are or to have a nice & friendly discussion about specific Digi.Geek.NZ topics.

Digi.Geek Marty

My experience with the Volla Quintus: does this deGoogled phone live up to the promises?

My experience with the Volla Quintus: does this deGoogled phone live up to the promises? Volla Phone plus accessories on table, box included, photo take from above

The Volla Phone Quintus is the new flagship of Volla’s range of deGoogled phones. Shipping of this smartphone started at the end of 2024, beginning of 2025. As there aren’t many reviews or user experiences with the Volla Phone online yet, it’s time to share my experience with the Volla Phone Quintus.

WooCommerce Bookings: how to add appointments, rentals & events to your store

WooCommerce Bookings: how to add appointments, rentals & events to your store View while hiking (NZ): two hills, town and ocean in the distance. Blue sky, green hills.

Now that you’ve got the basics of your WooCommerce online store done, it’s time to start thinking about the next level. There are so many more functionalities you can unlock. This blog post will provide inspiration for certain directions you can take, but keep in mind there’s lots more possible. One of the reasons you […]

You bring the ideas, WooCommerce brings the eCommerce magic

You bring the ideas, WooCommerce brings the eCommerce magic Street sign: E Commerce St in St Antonio with green traffic lights next to it

New year, new ideas! The new year brings boring things like new year’s resolutions that only last for a few weeks, but also new and exciting ideas. Over the holiday season people have had the time to think about their next step or that side project that has been brewing inside their brains for the […]

Breaking up with Big Tech: how switching from Windows transformed my digital life

Breaking up with Big Tech: how switching from Windows transformed my digital life Computer desk with desktop computer and laptop

There is no reason to throw out your computer or laptop when your Windows version stops getting updates… Or when you are just frustrated with the Windows operating system as is. There’s always an alternative to Windows to be found that works just as good or even better. And the switch is easier than most […]

The easiest way to manage affiliate links on WordPress (no tech skills needed!)

The easiest way to manage affiliate links on WordPress (no tech skills needed!) Person using laptop computer - hands on keyboard, photo take from behind the laptop

You spend hours writing amazing blog posts, only to clutter them with long, ugly affiliate links. Worse, if an affiliate program changes or a link breaks, you have to dig through every old post to fix it. Sounds familiar? This was definitely the case for me years ago. And as it turns out, there is […]

Navigate the jungle of cookie rules: essential tips for digital compliance

Navigate the jungle of cookie rules: essential tips for digital compliance A chocolate chip cookie and a cup coffee on a wooden table, photographed from above

Cookies, who doesn’t love them? Well, I’m talking about tasty baked nuggets from companies like New Zealand’s Cookie Time. Their Cookie Bar in Queenstown or Cookie Time Bakery Shop in Christchurch are a must-visit for cookie fans from all over the world. But enough about these tasty cookies as I’m getting hungry. It’s time to […]

Level up your WordPress security with this simple alternative to Wordfence for beginners

Level up your WordPress security with this simple alternative to Wordfence for beginners A cartoon-style image of robots attacking an oldskool computer - created by Mistral AI

Securing your WordPress website is important. That is a fact! However, for a lot of people it is also a topic that can be hard to get their head around. Lots of geek speak and things to consider. If you are looking for an easy yet effective solution then you’ve come to the right place.

Take your blog and social media to the next level without spending more time on your side-hustle

Take your blog and social media to the next level without spending more time on your side-hustle Follow the path - Taranaki

Almost every blogger will agree: that writing new content to inspire your fans is so much fun and rewarding. But the whole planning side of running a blog can be a bit boring. Managing your content calendar, scheduling old posts, interacting with fans, looking for new content etc. can be daunting. Luckily there are tools […]

Great alternatives to consider in the clash between Automattic & WP Engine

Great alternatives to consider in the clash between Automattic & WP Engine Cat on the fence it was chased by a dog - looking up to the cat

It’s windy and the ocean is rough. Ships called WordPress and WP Engine are battling the wild waters and occasionally bump into each other. In times like these, people start to look around for more stable alternatives. Alternatives that aren’t in a fight. After all, you don’t want your side hustle to become a casualty […]

Content writing tips for beginners: How to create more & better content for your website the easy way

Content writing tips for beginners: How to create more & better content for your website the easy way Craft beer from Tiamana with record of Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart in the background

Writing content for a website is like any art form, you can teach yourself the tricks to get better. Practice makes perfect, whether it is brewing craft beer, making music or creating content for your website. Tune your instruments, let the creative juices flow and use these content writing tips to get started and to […]

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