How to Integrate Contact Form 7 with Microsoft Azure

2020-10-31T05:29:25-06:00By |

Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular plugins for premium WordPress themes. However, if you are hosting through Azure you may have issues when setting up your site and testing your contact forms. Azure sometimes will block the contact forms from sending you email notifications, defeating the purpose of the contact form. Luckily, there is a simple solution. Hosting a WordPress Site on Azure WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems, holding a 60 percent market share for content management systems. With 34 percent of all websites on the Internet powered by WordPress and [...]

Does Your Small Business Need a Blog?

2021-09-23T10:39:57-06:00By |

If you are running a business website, you have probably heard the advice that you should start a blog. The decision on whether or not to blog can be overwhelming. There are many things to consider. Do you have the time needed to manage it? Who will contribute? Will people actually read it? The fact is, if you are running a business website without a blog, you are missing out on some major opportunities to engage your visitors and increase website traffic, which will lead to increasing your search ranking overall. In the world of tweeting, sharing, and liking [...]

WordPress 101: What you should know in 2020 – Glossary

2020-10-10T17:18:19-06:00By |

Content Management Systems, like WordPress, are designed to make creating a website or blog easy. However, many beginners find themselves struggling to do so. Most of the confusion dissipates once new users get used to the terminology and features. At Bauen Solutions, we want to make managing your website as easy as possible. Below are many common terminologies and features and an explanation of what they mean and what they do. What is a WordPress Theme? A WordPress theme is the overall layout of your website. Depending on which theme you select, different formatting options are available to choose [...]

Is Your Website Mobile Friendly? How To Find Out

2021-09-23T10:56:44-06:00By |

You have probably heard the importance of having a mobile friendly website. Your customers are no longer just accessing your website from their computer and the move to mobile can no longer be ignored, as it will impact business. Additionally, search engines, like Google have said in recent years that not having a mobile friendly website is going to hurt you when it comes to search rankings. But what does it mean to have a mobile friendly website and how do you know if search engines consider your website mobile friendly? This blog post will address those questions and [...]

How to Setup Contact Form 7 in WordPress – Step by Step Guide 2020

2022-12-12T15:10:42-07:00By |

Contact Form 7 is one of the most popular plugins for WordPress. You will find it included in most premium themes. Premium themes often use page builder plugins and have prebuilt layouts that you can easily edit to make a professional-looking website without having a lot of web design experience. However, Contact Form 7 is not as straight forward for beginners. The plugin is popular because it is highly customizable and works with Azure systems, which can block other contact forms from notifying you through email. And with over five million active installations, it is worth figuring out. Here [...]

Why Does Your Company Need A Content Management System?

2020-11-09T12:57:41-07:00By |

Not long ago, companies needed a reliable web developer to design, change, and update their websites, but that is no longer the case. Unfortunately, many small businesses believe it is essential to pay a developer to complete even the slightest change. Introducing a content management system or CMS to a small business empowers business leaders and staff to take their tech into their own hands. A CMS enables individuals with no coding experience to make changes to content quickly and easily. Plus, content management systems have many other features from which small businesses can benefit. What is a Content Management [...]

Web Development 101: Making the Most of Your Home Page

2021-02-02T17:22:06-07:00By |

It is not enough to get potential customers to visit your website; you need them to stay. Research shows that about 75 percent of web users admit to making judgments about a company's credibility based solely on the design of its website. Your home page is their first taste of how well-designed your website is. When trying to make an excellent first impression on potential customers, your home page is a great place to start. First Impressions are Important A well-designed website that promotes an engaging user experience is one of the most valuable investments you can make for [...]

5 Simple Ways To Improve Your Site’s Search Ranking

2020-09-28T11:06:32-06:00By |

You don’t have to be an Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Expert to start enjoy the benefits listing higher on Google's search rankings. There are some small but important search engine optimization tricks you can do right now to start improving your SEO. Link to your company’s social media platforms Your company’s social media platforms can have a big impact on how you rank on Google. Being active on any social media site, from Twitter and Instagram to LinkedIn and especially Google+, will play a part of boosting your Search Engine Optimization (SEO). To improve your search rankings, make sure [...]

How Do You Know It’s Time For a Website Redesign

2021-09-23T10:21:52-06:00By |

With 94 percent of business buyers doing some form of online research (according to a 2014 Procurement study) your company’s web presence is something you need to prioritize. Outdated website design can do more than just turning off potential customers. It can hurt your company’s reputation and negatively affect your search rankings. It’s important to do a website redesign every few years to keep your company’s image professional and relevant. How often you do a redesign depends on several factors. The checklist below can help you decide if it is time to get the remodel processes started. The website is [...]

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