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Growing non-profits, startups, and new/small businesses and organizations in the digital space.

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Equitable

I offer discounts, variable rates, flat rates, and/or bartered services for eligible businesses and organizations to keep services affordable for you.

Flexible

You’re busy running your business or organization; you’re also human. I understand neurodiversity and the toll of mental labor it takes to get started and keep it going.

Genuine

I want to see you grow and thrive regardless of your competition. I’ll help you find options that fit your needs, budget, and vision for the future even if that’s not with me.

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Websites

I specialize in creating WordPress websites that can be easily maintained. Informational or eCommerce, WordPress has a plugin for that—and if it doesn’t, I can make it!

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Web Hosting

Host your website with me! I offer affordable rates and I won’t confuse you or upsell you stuff to waste your valuable time and money. Free SSL and email accounts with your domain are included!

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Emergency Website Services

Is your website broken and you have no idea how to fix it or who to ask? Contact me! If I can fix it within 45 minutes, it’s free!

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Let’s work together on your
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I do more than just websites—I make stuff for the internet.

SEO

Let’s talk about making your website discoverable on popular search engines like Google. We’ll use analytics to help you make data-driven decisions.

Interactive Media

Looking to make something cool and interactive on your website? Interested in a web application? Let me help you with my expertise in user experience (UX) and human-computer interaction (HCI).

Email Marketing

Let’s create an engaging email or eNewsletter template! I’ve worked with Salesforce, MailChimp, Pardot, Marketo, HubSpot, SharpSpring, Vertical Response, and more!

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Latest Articles

I offer my expertise for free too! Not only do I offer free 30-minute virtual consultations, but I also write about scams targeting businesses, WordPress for developers, equality and accessibility in technology, and so much more! View all articles.

Your Website Is the First Handshake. Most People Are Showing Up With Cold, Sweaty Palms.
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Your Website Is the First Handshake. Most People Are Showing Up With Cold, Sweaty Palms.

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AI is not going to replace Web Developers, it’s going to reveal to everyone why we’re valuable

Generative Artificial Intelligence (G-AI) is not going to replace human web developers—it's going to expose to everyone why we're valuable. Don't worr…

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How to add a Submission Counter to Contact Form 7
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How to add a Submission Counter to Contact Form 7

Dynamically increment serial numbers in Contact Form 7. Use our PHP snippet to track submissions and add custom ID patterns to your notification email…

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wp_unschedule_hook vs wp_clear_scheduled_hook vs wp_unschedule_event: which should I use?

Need to delete WordPress CRON job in PHP, so do I use wp_unschedule_hook, wp_clear_scheduled_hook, or wp_unschedule_event? Find out here!

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Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension Security Vulnerability Patched in version 5.0.4
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Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension Security Vulnerability Patched in version 5.0.4

Contact Form 7 – Dynamic Text Extension version 5.0.4 patches the content injection security vulnerability. Please update your WordPress plugin.

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Website Maintenance Options
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Website Maintenance Options

Check out what you really pay for when Tessa is the one handling your website maintenance.

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Are you safe on the internet? Try my privacy test to find out
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Are you safe on the internet? Try my privacy test to find out

Concerned about your privacy? You should be! Take my privacy test to see what information websites can learn about you without your consent.

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