Hello!
I'm Abby and this is my blog. Aptly named "Abby at Home" because I quit my day job and (I'm sure you guessed) I get to work from home!
Funny fact, I hated the word "blog" for a long time. It's just such an ugly sounding word! A mix of "blob" and "log" - blog... yuck. But, it is what it is! Even if you hate the word "moist", you can't call a good cake "damp"!
These days though, I just have too much to offer and too much to share to be without a "blog".
I wear many hats in this crazy life - I'm a mom (son in preschool), a wife, a small business owner, a marketer, website designer, artist, aspiring stand-up comedian (in my head), autodidact, philomath (don't feel bad looking it up!)... I'm also the go-to girlfriend for advice on everything from cooking, gardening, fashion and beauty, to careers and relationships.
I'm pretty eclectic, so my blog is too. I hope it'll provide you with some entertainment as well as some tips on marketing your small business.
Hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by!
— Abby Buzon, "The Helpful Marketer"
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Persistent scams have been invading my clients’ inboxes so I wanted to share some tips on identifying scams, reporting them, and keeping yourself safe.
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Can’t figure out how to add a Description to an Envira Gallery? You’re not alone! I searched docs and Google for too long and finally found it on my own. Here’s how to add some text to a gallery in Envira.
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The Hidden ManageWP Plugin on GoDaddy Managed WordPress Hosting & Other Issues Missing Documentation
UPDATE 11/22/21: GoDaddy Managed WordPress Breached It would be remiss for me to not update this article with the news of GoDaddy’s WordPress Hosting customers having their accounts breached for over 2 months. It could have been worse, sure. Mistakes happen; I get it. But this was a mistake that was preventable by following best…
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Resources from my WordCamp Kent 2020 presentation, “Uh-Oh”: Troubleshooting Common Problems in WordPress.
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Pods and Beaver Builder (Themer) are an amazing combo. Shortcodes rock! But I have come to find one vital limitation with Pods and Themer – testing conditionals for values. That’s where ACF comes in handy.
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Even if it’s free or discounted or in trade… actually, ESPECIALLY if it is! This website will still be representing you! Just because it’s your brother, an old friend, or in trade for their services, doesn’t mean you don’t have any rights. Ask some questions, and make sure you’re getting something that will actually benefit…
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As presented at WordCamp Kent 2019! WordPress custom post types with PODS, then customize how posts’ content displays on the front end with Beaver Themer.
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I’ve only been working on it for… 6 months. SIX MONTHS! It feels so good to finally have it finished. I’m about to embark on a few really big projects so I knew it was either now or never (or at least another 6 months). I know I’m not the only digital creative who has…
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