Posts by Cami MacNamara
I found my tribe at GoDaddy!
As many of you know, I spent my weekend being the first GoDaddy Pro Ambassador at WordCamp Seattle. As a member of the GoDaddy Pro Advisory Council, it was a test run for future GoDaddy customers taking part in sponsor booths at WordCamps to interact with fellow WordCampers and GoDaddy users. Not only did I…
Read MoreWhy I avoid trading services as a freelancer
For seasoned web designers, the offer of barter services is almost routine. Someone will float the idea a few times each year: “I’ll provide my services if you design my website.” On paper, it sounds appealing. In reality, it’s frequently a raw deal for the designer. I’ve been burned more times than I’d like to…
Read MoreMeet the first GoDaddy Web Pro Ambassador
It’s me! You might be asking yourself, “What is a GoDaddy Ambassador?” Well, I’m going to be on Team GoDaddy at WordCamp Seattle. I’ve got GoDaddy gear to wear and I’ll be working in the GoDaddy booth. I plan to share with other designers and developers how I use the GoDaddy Pro tools to help…
Read MoreThe true power of Giver’s Gain
Many years ago, a fellow member of BNI asked me to help out with a organization she was on a board for. It would be a total volunteer job. I remember thinking to myself, “I’m so busy. I should say no.” But, I didn’t. I said yes. Over the course of my time interacting with…
Read MoreGoDaddy Managed WordPress hosting now allowing PHP 7 upgrades
This weekend while I was poking around in a client’s GoDaddy account (auditing renewal dates for him) I was pleased to see that an option appeared to upgrade the PHP version for his Managed WordPress hosting. One of the downsides of GoDaddy Managed WordPress hosting was that it was PHP version 5.6 and security support…
Read MoreCreate your own reusable WordPress installation for each new project
I have to admit, I never took this idea to full implementation until my dear friend and colleague, Ann Marie Gill suggested it. I had always installed WordPress, then loaded in my favorite themes and plugins one at a time. I thought that connecting to WordPress.org and having my favorite plugins handy was all I…
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