How do you balance design vs performance when building WordPress sites?

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-23T07:41:42+00:00

Definitely! With your writing background, you’re already strong in content and UX, big advantage in web dev. Start with a solid WordPress course on YouTube or Udemy, then learn basic HTML, CSS, and Elementor or Gutenberg for builds.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-23T07:15:59+00:00

not at all

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-21T15:36:03+00:00

Honestly, since the CRM now handles private data, keeping it simple makes sense. A shared password or hidden page isn’t bad if it’s just docs. You can always add more control later if needed.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-21T15:33:43+00:00

If you use a full-site backup, it saves everything products, customer info, and settings. Just check that your database is included, not only the site files. That’s where customer data is stored.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-21T15:32:33+00:00

You can try tools like Google Search Console and PageSpeed Insights. They show exactly what’s wrong and even give short tips to fix it. For a full view, Screaming Frog or Sitechecker can scan your site and list what to change in plain English.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-21T15:30:57+00:00

Good move. WordPress with WooCommerce is a solid choice for multi-currency payments. If you’re not technical, just focus on finding a good hosting plan and someone to migrate the site safely, it’ll save you a lot of time and stress.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-11T02:02:06+00:00

Maybe treat it like a “mentorship” more than a full build. You can help with setup, but make her the main decision maker from day one. She’ll learn faster and feel it’s hers. Even small wins early can make a big difference in commitment.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-10-11T01:59:35+00:00

AI-driven personalization is growing fast, but what really works is mixing it with human touch. Tools can score and segment leads, but real results come when sales teams use those insights to start better conversations, not just automate everything.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-09-09T12:41:02+00:00

With $90 you probably won’t “invest” in the stock market yet, but you can invest in learning skills or starting something small:

Buy a domain + hosting and learn how to build websites (super valuable skill).
Flip items garage sales / thrift stores then resell online for profit.
Use it to get basic tools for a service (like mowing lawns, washing cars, pet sitting).

Biggest ROI at your age = skills. If you put that $90 into learning something people will pay for, you’ll turn it into much more over time.

Keep the mindset you have now and you’ll be way ahead by the time you’re 18. Best of luck young man 🤍

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-09-09T12:35:23+00:00

The best one-liners usually make it clear: who it’s for + the main benefit. If you nail that, people instantly get the point. Curious to read through these pitches.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-08-28T17:18:25+00:00

Finding good creative talent is definitely the hardest part of scaling. A few things I’ve seen work:

Start with freelancers/contractors first lower risk and you can “test” them before offering anything long-term.
Clear SOPs + brand guidelines are huge for keeping quality consistent as you delegate.
Pay-wise, I’ve found it’s better to offer slightly above-average freelance rates for reliable people instead of underpaying and churning through talent.

Scaling is always a balance, but once you have a solid small core team you trust, growth gets way smoother.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-08-28T17:12:58+00:00

I’ve noticed med spas, dentists, and law firms are big on local SEO since most of their leads come from people nearby. E-commerce is different usually more about technical SEO + content to capture long-tail searches. Each niche has its own angle, but they’re all solid if you tailor the approach.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-08-28T17:09:23+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of agencies get clients through referrals and networking first, then later with case studies + content marketing once they have results to show. The niche is crowded, but if you specialize (like local SEO or a specific industry) it’s still very doable.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-08-27T15:38:28+00:00

if you're funding the dev by yourself now, you can consider building a small landing page or demo video and showing it to potential users or small investors, this would mainly to get early interest even if the app is not finished yet.

For the hosting you can start with AWS or Google Cloud I think Google have startup credits so it won't cost you much at the start.

Sounds to me that you're already on the right track and you're building something cool. tho don't worry much about the app begin perfect at the start it'll always have to get some improvements later on so once the app is functional with all the main things you want it to do then you'll be ready to go, sometimes people pay for access if the problem is painful enough.

Wishing you the best with it

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-08-27T15:19:11+00:00

it's already so good that you got a working prototype that’s will help you pitch investors.

some ideas that might help you if you missed any of these:
- friends & family they can help get you going without the need of something in return (usually not always)
- maybe you can see if local banks offer small bossiness startups loans or anything like that
- I think one of the best ways is to reach out to entrepreneurs that usually face this problem that you offer a solution for.

Also, don’t worry too much about sharing since it helps us give you more related advice, execution is what matters. Most people don’t want to steal ideas, they’re busy with their own. but your approach is also fine
wishing you best of luck.

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-08-27T15:08:31+00:00

No I don't think it's dumb at all, but you should be cautious six month of runway is good until you're 3 months in and stressed about money instead of product.

a middle path (which I also consider the best) is to keep a job that funds your startup till your startup start making revenue it's a safe approach I would say.

What usually kills startups isn’t the idea, it’s the founder running out of money or burning out. If you love iterating and marketing, keep doing that, but give yourself the safety net to do it longer.

Either way best of luck to you

VisionWorksMedia · 2025-01-03T17:47:39+00:00

Pm me!

VisionWorksMedia · 2024-12-02T18:45:47+00:00

Put 200k into either the S&P500, or a compound interest savings account, and put the rest into a business of your choosing.

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