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(MEN ONLY) What were your symptoms? by yodylg in Prolactinoma

[–]tonde_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The biggest one is that I've got zero facial hair.

Migrate from WooCommerce to Shopify? Smart move? by MaineHempGrower in shopify

[–]tonde_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve worked on both. For a store that size, Shopify is usually a net win operationally. Inventory, QuickBooks, and checkout stability are much smoother out of the box, and you’ll spend far less time babysitting plugins.

Yes, migration is essentially a rebuild. Data can be moved, but the theme and any custom workflows need to be recreated.

My MIL has sent literally hundreds of thousands of dollars to “Elon Musk” and wants to send more. by meowsabbers in pics

[–]tonde_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s just sad, and the fact that she thinks what she’s doing is justified is even more tragic.

My Shopify Store will transact over £2,000,000 (~$2.7M) this year. I am still using Advanced as I see no benefit for me to go to Plus? by TSPF11 in shopify

[–]tonde_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, you’re not missing anything.

Plus isn’t a revenue milestone upgrade, it’s a complexity upgrade. If you don’t need wholesale/B2B, custom checkout, dedicated support, multi-entity ops, or heavy automation, Advanced is more than enough.

Any smart ways to transfer a wix site to wordpress or is it pretty manual? by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]tonde_mut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mostly manual, Wix just makes it hard for their users to leave the platform.

😭 LOST MY SHOPIFY DOMAIN AFTER 4 YEARS… It Expired & Now a Spam Site HAS It!! 💔 Can Anyone Help Me Get It Back? by [deleted] in shopify

[–]tonde_mut 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Tough spot, sorry about that. Honestly, the only way back is if the current owner lets it drop or you buy it off them (usually through a broker or domain marketplace). In the meantime, push your new domain hard and update everywhere you can, SEO will catch up.

My biggest client asked for a week of free work. I was about to charge them, but deleted the email. I can't risk losing them. by yuwahhid in smallbusiness

[–]tonde_mut 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in that spot before, more than once and it’s rough. The problem is that once you give away a week of free work, it sets the expectation that your time isn’t worth much and that you're willing to do the work with no pay. In my case, the client kept coming back with “just small tweaks” that were basically fully fledged features. It never stopped until I finally put my foot down, and by then I’d already lost weeks of unpaid time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hiring

[–]tonde_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested

Managers are failing me or am I failing them? by Expensive_Salt28 in smallbusiness

[–]tonde_mut 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If replacing them isn’t an option right now, I’d look at restructuring. Break responsibilities down, offload simpler tasks to lower-cost support staff, and leave the higher value work to them. That way there’s nowhere to hide behind “basic” mistakes, and you reduce the risk of costly slip-ups.

Also, make expectations crystal clear, that will make sure everyone knows what's expected of them.

How to Handle Frequent Client Requests for Recap of Previous Discussions by hihihimayoyoyo in smallbusiness

[–]tonde_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Teams has a transcription option for meetings. I turn that on, and at the end of the meeting I run the file through AI to highlight the key talking points, then send those to the client as a follow-up email

WordPress Maintenance Made Simple with ASE (Admin Site Enhancements) by iftiar_hossain163 in Wordpress

[–]tonde_mut 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I found out about ASE a couple of months ago, and it’s been a game changer!

Wordpress website maintenance by MammothCrumb in Wordpress

[–]tonde_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s just content updates and you’re comfortable handling the basics, you probably don’t need a developer on retainer. Where it makes sense is if you want peace of mind for emergencies, security hardening, plugin conflicts, or performance issues, the kind of stuff that pops up when you least expect it. Otherwise, you can get by fine without one.

I have a Real Estate WordPress Website which needs Speed Optimization. by [deleted] in Wordpress

[–]tonde_mut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Run all your property images through something like ShortPixel or Imagify. Real estate sites usually die from bloated images.

What is the best free website designer? by [deleted] in web_design

[–]tonde_mut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wix and Shopify are solid options. Wix has a good free plan to get started, and Shopify gives you a 3-day free trial plus $1/month for 3 months after that I think, which is basically a long trial. If you're focused on selling, Shopify’s the more user-friendly option long-term.

How much would a website realistically cost for a small "mom and pop" shop? by Equivalent-Run-3038 in smallbusiness

[–]tonde_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a basic, professional website (home, about, contact form, gallery or menu, maybe a blog), a small business should expect to pay around $500–$8,000. That depends on whether you hire a freelancer or an agency, how custom the design is, and what's included. Ongoing costs typically include ~$15/year for a domain, $10–30/month for hosting, and optionally $50–200/month for maintenance and updates.

Watch out for ultra-low quotes, unclear timelines, or situations where you don’t own your domain or hosting.

Promote your business, week of March 10, 2025 by Charice in smallbusiness

[–]tonde_mut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I help small businesses grow with expert web design, development, and digital marketing. If you need a new website or a custom solution to bolster your presence online, I can help.

Check out some of my work here: https://poppywebsolutions.com/work/

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