2017 Chicago WordCamp
After all of these years, I finally got a chance to visit the Windy City! WordCamp Chicago was the perfect excuse. I was able to visit some friends in the city and listen to some great talks. For those of you unfamiliar with WordCamps, they are conferences focused on WordPress. All of us at CYBERsprout […]
CYBERsprout is Growing: Meet Brad!
2016 was a great year for CYBERsprout. So great in fact, we couldn’t keep up! We needed someone to keep us organized and on track. Enter Brad. Brad is a Nebraska transplant (sensing a theme?) living right here in Alexandria. Formerly with Gallup he’s currently taking on the role of Client Relationship Manager here at […]
Making The Most Of Website Contact Forms
Almost every website makes use of a contact forms. They are a beautiful feature. Communication is everything for picking up new clients and helping current ones. Here are a few ways I make the most of a website contact form. Dynamically Populate Content Make your contact forms easier to complete for your visitors. It’ll definitely get you a […]
2016 CYBERsprout Year In Review
Looking Back 2016 may get a bad rap but there were plenty of great moments too! There were many interesting projects, great experiences, and games played (i.e. we love Catan). Before we turn our sights on the new year, we thought we’d take a look back at last year. We’ll break it down by firsts, […]
The Best Free Stock Photo Resources
Do you ever feel like you’re just not cut out to take the design and visuals for your site into your own hands? Too much pressure to live up to the industry’s greatest designers and visual experts? It’s okay, you can relax. All you need is a little bit of guidance and understanding of the […]
Custom Post Types for Non-Developers
Custom post types is the feature that pushed WordPress from a blogging platform into a full-fledged content management system. They help organize, relate, and manage content better than ever. The best part is that you don’t need to be a developer anymore to take advantage of this awesome feature. One solid plugin is all you need […]
Compress Large Blog Photos Automatically On WordPress
Beautiful photos can really make a WordPress blog pop. The problem? A single 5MB photo can grind the page speed to a halt. Resizing and compressing each photo individually takes too much time. Being able to compress large blog photos automatically as they are uploaded will save you tons of time. It will also dramatically […]
2016 Wine And Grape Conference
A wine conference is certainly much different than our usual tech conference, but it’s hard to say no to free wine tastings and wonderful food! So how did I end up here? Tami Bredeson of Carlos Creek Winery was helping organize the event and invited me to speak about online marketing. Tami sits on the […]
Working Remotely: the Perks and the Quirks
When I tell people that I am able to work from home (or anywhere that has a decent Wifi connection), they always mention how lucky I am, you know, being able to roll out of bed and work from my couch in my sweats with my dog snuggled up next to me. But what most […]
How We Solved Our Customer Support Problem
We didn’t have a customer support problem per se, but our old system was not ready to scale, lacked communication, and had flaws. We took a step back and used the following to save us time and provide a much better client experience. Website + Zapier + Trello + Slack The heading of this section […]
2015 MN Bloggers Conference Recap
I’ve been to several WordCamps this year, but I decided to mix it up with a blogger conference. The 2015 MN Blogger Conference was put on by some of my favorite WordPress people, Jen Jamar and Mykl Roventine, so I was very interested. It is always a big commitment to have to travel the 2-3 hours to the […]
Email Efficiency Tips
I’m very much a “type A” person and that means a cluttered email inbox drives me nuts. So naturally, I always have to wade through the massive number of emails every day to make sure no stone is unturned and no inquiries are left without an answer. The problem? It is horribly time-consuming. These email efficiency […]
WordCamp Omaha 2015 Recap
We travel to Omaha often and WordCamp was another great reason to pay a visit. The two-day conference is focussed on WordPress design, development, and business with sessions for users at all levels. WordCamp is great for learning, networking, and finding answers. Also, for $40 it is much more affordable than the lion’s share of tech conferences […]
Basic WordPress SEO
Out of the box, WordPress is pretty SEO friendly. However, it is a big mistake to not build upon the groundwork. There are several plugins and tools for free that make it easy to optimize for search engines. In this basic WordPress SEO guide, we’ll go over some simple steps to attract the right search traffic. […]
Meet Tyler
What is the wallpaper on your phone? That pic right there -> Apple or Android? Android If you could live anywhere where would it be and why? Antigua, Guatemala. I love the simplicity of life, beautiful scenery, and amazing people. What’s your favorite WordPress Plugin? Shortcodes Ultimate. There are so many amazing features and it […]