Creating a great WordPress website for your side hustle or small business, is almost like cooking. You’ll need to add some extra ingredients to make it a tasty dish, meaning a great website that attracts visitors and converts them into customers. Which ingredients will elevate your WordPress dish is what we’ll discuss in this article.
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.
Back to the future: why I’m testing a static website (as a WordPress fanboy)
Music fans buy more vinyl than ever before. Even cassette tapes are making a comeback (anyone need a pencil?)… And now, I am considering turning my WordPress blog into a static website. Keep reading for the reasons why and witnessing the challenges and solutions on this project.
Unlock affordable cloud storage: a secure alternative to Big Tech
Whether it’s for your personal data or for your (small) business data, you want it to be stored in a secure yet affordable cloud environment. A solution that is different than what Big Tech has to offer as your goal is to be less dependent on Big Tech. Keep reading as this article will show […]
My experience with the Volla Quintus: does this deGoogled phone live up to the promises?
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
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
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
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!)
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
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
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.