With more than 60 million items in its marketplace and total sales of over $3 billion after three quarters of 2021, Etsy is one of the most popular platforms for online sellers. While many of its users sell their wares simply to share their creative works or supplement their incomes, …
Now that PCI DSS version 4.0 has been released publicly, many organizations are asking the same question: “Now what?” With this being the first major update to PCI DSS in quite some time, there are a lot of notable changes to break down so organizations can better understand how to …
On My Wall I have a grouping of four quotations on the wall in my office. In my previous posts I discussed these three: Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. (George Bernard Shaw) What would you do if you knew you could not fail? (unknown, also …
2021 was another whirlwind year of combatting COVID-19 and adjusting how we work to protect customers’ data and move the business forward, despite the continued global pandemic. As we look ahead to 2022 and all the accomplishments we hope to achieve—including further expanding into new sectors, building the best team …
Recently, I opened up a new bank account. It was a different experience than with a traditional bank. This new business banking service, a partner of SmartHustle.com is Truly Financial. For a growing business, we have several financial challenges. How do we pay our team and manage their expenses? Especially …
Editor’s note: This post is part of our collection on managing multiple WordPress websites. Your WordPress sites currently live with a hosting service you’re not too pleased with. The sites are slow, the customer service is poor, and you’re paying a lot. Or worse, your client sites are strewn across a bunch …
SEO is an effective way to boost visibility, drive traffic to your site, and increase conversion rates. However, common SEO mistakes can work against you and hurt your business efforts. The Internet has changed the face of marketing. Consumers don’t have to wait for a salesperson to knock on their …
A website launch is an exciting and anxious event. It’s the culmination of weeks, months or years worth of hard work. And a website launch checklist helps you keep that event on the rails. Why do we need a website launch checklist? No matter how experienced we are at doing …
This post was originally published on June 15, 2016, and was updated on Sept. 14, 2017, and June 5, 2019. In today’s information age, every successful business needs a website — even small, independent ventures. But a great-looking website doesn’t have to cost thousands of dollars. With the right tools and …
