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WordPress For Business

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WordPress for Business is a straight-talking show for small business owners who want their website to actually work — without needing a degree in tech or a week off to sort it. Each episode tackles the real-world stuff that keeps your online presence running smoothly: simple fixes, practical tips, and explanations that make sense whether you’re confident with websites or… not so much. And because WordPress doesn’t live in isolation, we’ll also cover the other pieces that support your business online — Google Business Profiles, newsletters, SEO, content ideas and whatever else makes your digi...

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Master Your Plugins and Avoid Bloat 08.05.2026 41:31

Are your WordPress plugins helping your business or slowing it down? In this episode, Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from StormchasersDigital explain the "WordPress universe" of plugins. They explain how these blocks of code provide essential functionality, from WooCommerce to SEO tools, while warning against the dangers of plugin overload. Learn how to audit your site, why "freemium" models often...

The Framework and The Facade 17.04.2026 42:08

Is your website a solid foundation or just a fragile facade? Join host Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from Stormchasers Digital as they deconstruct the essential components of a WordPress site. This episode explores the critical relationship between themes and page builders, focusing on how these choices impact your site's speed, cost, and future-proofing. Learn how to avoid "code bloat" and why a...

Choosing The Right Hosting 25.03.2026 53:49

When building a business website, hosting is often the last thing on the agenda, yet it is the foundation of your entire online presence. In this episode, Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from Stormchasers Digital demystify the technical "waffle" surrounding web servers. Are you currently sharing your digital "shop front" with 100 other potentially risky businesses? Mark breaks down the critical diff...

Why WordPress Needs Ongoing Care 09.03.2026 48:42

Your Website Is Not a Brochure, It’s a Machine There’s a common misunderstanding in business. People think a website is something you “build”, and then it just sits there. Like a printed brochure. But that’s not how modern websites work. Especially not WordPress sites. In this episode of WordPress for Business, Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings explain why a website is far closer to a vehicle than a l...

What WordPress Really Is (and What It Isn’t) 24.02.2026 15:40

WordPress is often described as “easy”, “free”, or “just for blogs”, and those assumptions regularly trip business owners up. In this first episode of WordPress for Business , we take a step back and explain what WordPress actually is today, how it’s used by modern businesses, and why it can feel confusing or more complex than expected. Hosted by Sian Murphy and Mark Jennings from Stormchasers D...