Travis Smith

Solving WordPress 5XX Server Errors on SiteGround

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Lately, I have helped a lot of clients who have 5XX errors on SiteGround, especially eCommerce sites. If you are experiencing any 499, 500, 502, 503, and 504 errors on SiteGround, please know that they are very common. I know there is nothing more frustrating than having one's site down, especially if you do not know why! If your site is down, you are truly suffering: You lose those precious leadsYou lose revenue and real money whether via clients, ads, or purchases from your storeYou lose ... Read More

Improving Your Time Estimates: The Fudge Ratio

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Do you always feel behind in your work? Do you find yourself achieving less than you hoped fairly often? Do some projects last forever while other projects are done well and timely? Or, do you feel like the Windows progress bar? Some people are awesome at time estimates while others are not. If you are anything like me (and I would believe many freelancers are but not including you, of course), then you have been or are really bad at estimating how much time a task or a project will take. ... Read More