So I was install the SSL certificate in prep for a Virtual Christmas Tree – I had the SSL for a long time and two of us cringe when we hear “lets renew our SSL certificate” because it is always a dogs breakfast. We the decided to both write this and and that down “for next time” as we only do this once every 3 or 4 months and each situation and platform is different. I heard one of my customers say “oh- that is included in my package”. I asked “how much do you pay for your package?” “Oh … $370 per month” he said – so someone is installing his SSL too (maybe I am too inexpensive) and likely has pulled his hair out as well a time or two. Alas – here are some notes for next year to help me help my clients next year and do it quicker each time. I hope it helps you as well.

I try to help businesses be on the web at the price target they want to spend for IT. However, that often means that the owner will do the work. Often it doesn’t get done because a business owner doesn’t WANT to do the web stuff. That’s not their expertise or likely interest. Blogging (getting out there) that “HAS to be done” to keep google happy for SEO and make links for the public to find you.

Putting together my profession and some of my volunteer experience, here are some tips and encouragement to make blogging less stressful. Here we go …

(in a future article, I will publish a template for blogging/brainstorming to help with SEO)