Trailblazer FM: WordPress without the drama

🎃 How to do more with form data. In this series, Lee looks at a range of WordPress tools that can add value to both the development process and client interactions. For each episode, Lee will define a problem, discuss his agency's solution, and share a use case. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/give-form-data-an-afterlife Join the conversation: https://trailblazer.fm/give-form-data-an-afte...

🎃 How to ensure emails are delivered from your WordPress site. In this series, Lee looks at a range of WordPress tools that can add value to both the development process and client interactions. For each episode, Lee will define a problem, discuss his agency's solution, and share a use case. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/website-emails-resurrected Join the conversation: https://trailbla...

🎃 How do you get control of all those SPAM comments in WordPress? In this series, Lee looks at a range of WordPress tools that can add value to both the development process and client interactions. For each episode, Lee will define a problem, discuss his agency's solution, and share a use case. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/fighting-a-comment-apocalypse Join the conversation: https://tr...

🎃 How to import complex datasets into WordPress. In this series, Lee looks at a range of WordPress tools that can add value to both the development process and client interactions. For each episode, Lee will define a problem, discuss his agency's solution, and share a use case. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/handling-scary-data-imports Join the conversation: https://trailblazer.fm/handli...

🎃 How do you cope with large volumes of data in WordPress? In this series, Lee looks at a range of WordPress tools that can add value to both the development process and client interactions. For each episode, Lee will define a problem, discuss his agency’s solution, and share a use case. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/dealing-with-monster-websites Join the conversation: https://trailblaz...

As an agency owner, it can be tough to decide whether or not to host your client's websites. On the one hand, there are some clear benefits to doing so - you have access to more data and can provide a better overall experience for your clients. However, there are also costs associated with hosting such as maintenance, support, and downtime risks. In this episode, we interview Austin from 20i about...

As a third-generation business owner, Stephen knows a thing or two about the ups and downs of running a company. So when his family's business came to an end, he didn't waste any time getting back on his feet. In no time at all, he had launched a new venture as a copywriting provider.  He developed three core sources of leads: website, networking, and LinkedIn. But Stephen didn't stop there. He al...

Having developed an agency focused on providing unique in-person experiences for their customers, Candy had to pivot her agency's unique service during the pandemic. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/from-in-person-to-online

In an awesome office with a growing team, situated a stone’s throw from the beach, Barbara was living the dream life. Right? Barbara shares how she only works 10 hours a week and is more profitable. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/i-know-youre-busy-but

With raw honesty, Darren shares their journey from doing it all themselves to building a large thriving team. He describes starting with content and developing a range of digital services. And how they automated the most time-intensive task with a lot of initial coding elbow grease. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/invest-now-get-paid-later

🎙 Michael shares his agency journey from musician to Co-founder of DoneDone Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/getting-things-donedone

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We often believe doing things ourselves is the most cost-effective way. This may have been true in the early days of setting up our agency, but as our businesses grow, the demand for our time increases. Are we becoming bottlenecks by hanging onto menial tasks that could be outsourced? Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/outsource-one-small-task

With the busy pace of agency life, it is easy to let things slide. Before you know it you’ve amassed a range of subscriptions that are costing your agency money, eroding your profitability and not adding any value. We’ve saved thousands by reviewing what we use. How much could you save? Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/cancel-a-subscription

Constant interruptions rob us of our productivity and compete for our attention. Trying to get your head back into a task can be difficult. Being able to minimise disruptions can help us focus better and get more done in less time. Full show notes:

Develop your SOPs as you record your screen! Writing a process document takes time, leaves room for error, and is boring. Many of us prefer video explainers that we can follow along with and pause as needed. By removing blockers and efficiently documenting our systems and processes, we can educate our teams and free up our time for other important agency tasks. This episode explains how. Full show...

The brain was not designed to store memories. I have lost count of the number of ideas I’ve had, told myself I will remember then promptly forget minutes later. In this season, our mantra will be, "slight changes, spectacular results". You'll get the idea from that mantra that we are going to be sharing some really slight, minute, micro, tiny changes that you can make to your day-to-day agency lif...

We wrap up Season 42 with messages from our agencies and some festive music. Our guests share their thoughts and advice for winding down, enjoying the season and starting fresh in 2020. My cohost Edison joins me in introducing the episode and shares his favourite hosting platform also! Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/seasons-greetings-2021

As many agency owners will relate to, the holiday season can be the most stressful time of the year. You have projects that you have to wrap up. You have work that you have to put on hold. You know that the following year is going to be busy the moment you get back. How on Earth do you get to relax? The same goes for any holiday. Have you ever said you need a holiday to get over the holiday? In th...

Worry about being interrupted during the holidays? Will your clients be at the back of your mind when you are trying to take some down time? In this episode, we hear how our agencies manage client support during the holidays. They share their processes for setting client expectations, communicating the ground rules and ensuring everyone gets some time to relax. Full show note: https://trailblazer....

How do you avoid a ruined holiday when something goes wrong? In this episode, we comfort our agencies as they share ghosts from Christmas and holidays past. Sometimes it’s great for us to be able to hear those horror stories that others have been through in order to help protect ourselves from similar situations. Full show notes: https://trailblazer.fm/ghosts-of-holidays-past/