We recently trialled a new plugin to speed up the Virtual Assistant Lead Network website (to improve SEO and attract more VA Seekers), and we were so thrilled with the results that we just had to share! If you're working on a WordPress site, let us get you up to speed! 🙈 What in the world is caching? When your WordPress site brings up a web page for a visitor, it must do many ... Read on
Tools
Draw Names LIVE At Random
Our favourite go-to solution for our VALN monthly draws! Wheel of Names stands out from the crowd not only because it’s free, but it allows you to fully customise the wheel with your own brand. Meaning, it's not only a practical tool for random selections but also a visually engaging one. Whether you're hosting a live competition draw or event or simply need a fair, random way to pick names, ... Read on
The Very Good Vocab Refresh
There's beauty in the simplicity of this tool. If you're very good exceptional at using the word 'very' and you are very ready psyched for a change... Check out Lose The Very and bookmark the page, because, without a doubt, you will start spotting the word 'very' everywhere once you do. Just like when you buy a blue car and suddenly you see all the blue cars. HOT TIP: After you enter the ... Read on
View Stats on Selected Website Text
Simple, yet oh-so-handy! Word Counter Plus is a useful Chrome extension that lets you view statistics for text you select on a webpage. Once you have installed the plugin for Chrome, simply: This tool will show you: Unlike similar word counting extensions, this one does not open an external webpage just to display the results, and it does not require authorisations or connections ... Read on
SOPs Super-Charged with AI
GAME CHANGER!!! Regardless of whether you love or hate writing procedures... you are going to LOVE this tool. Tango brings the power of AI to standard operating procedures. Create step-by-step procedures in minutes while you work. Why We Love Tango ... Read on
WhoHasAccess
This tool is one of our favourites! WhoHasAccess allows you to instantly know who has access to something in your Google Drive. Why do you need it? This is when we use this tool for ourselves and our clients: This tool is super quick and easy to use: ... Read on
PDF Mage
Say goodbye forever to sharing webpage content in a clunky, multi-page document - it's messy and maddening, and we're not doing it anymore! BUT FIRST - if you are a MAC user, you don't need this tool (see method here for MAC users) PC Users... Say hello to your new best friend, PDF Mage. PDF Mage lets you save the webpage you are currently viewing as one long, single, high-quality PDF ... Read on
Down for everyone or just me?
This tool is an absolute game-changer! With 'downforeveryoneorjustme.com', you will no longer have to wonder whether a website is genuinely down, or if it is just your internet connection playing tricks on you again. For example: if you can’t load Facebook, you can type in the URL (e.g. facebook.com) and check whether the whole site is down or if it is just an issue with your connection. How ... Read on
WordPress Plugins
Let's talk WordPress plugins! What's a plugin you ask? A plugin is a piece of software that extends the functionality of your website. In WordPress there are lots of free plugins, that can be found in their repository here: https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins You can also purchase premium plugins, usually directly from the creator. Once you have purchased you will then download the .zip ... Read on