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Beka Rice

Living intentionally. Or, y'know, trying to.

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Adding Co-Authors Plus Support to Your Theme

May 26, 2016 20 Comments

I recently added Co-Authors Plus support to a couple of our websites at SkyVerge. This plugin proves to be really useful for magazine or multi-author blogs for a couple reasons. First, you can credit multiple authors for a post, which …

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The Social McGurk Effect

November 22, 2014 0 Comments

You know how sometimes the simple, seemingly inconsequential interactions you have can start the gears turning in your head? I had one of those recently. But first, I’d recommend watching the featured video on the McGurk effect. Seriously, watch it, …

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Why College Can Be Like the Theory of Spontaneous Generation

July 30, 2014 0 Comments

Okay, so this is a bit of a stretch, but I promise it’s got a point smile . Ever heard of spontaneous generation? I hope so, since you should have in middle school science and high school biology. The theory …

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It’s Okay to be in the Minority

June 10, 2014 0 Comments

I work with WordPress each day, and have had the pleasure of connecting with some of the people I respect in that sphere. Sometimes people in the WordPress community like to connect via meetups, WordCamps (official conferences), at their own …

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Being Better than Busy

January 3, 2014 0 Comments

One of the things I do frequently that really makes me want to kick myself in the teeth is the way I respond to the question, “How are you?” Most of the time, when someone asks you this question, you …

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Why You Shouldn’t Act Like You’ve Been There

December 2, 2013 2 Comments

Cover photo credit: Elliot Leuthold, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license When I was younger, I played softball on a lot of big stages. It can be nerve-wracking, especially if you question whether you’re good enough or if you can rise to …

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How to Pitch Your Writing

July 13, 2016 2 Comments

Since I manage our websites at SkyVerge and Sell with WP, I get lots of emails from authors wanting to contribute content or guest posts. We don’t typically accept most guest content to begin with, but I’m even less likely …

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Welcome to #NomadLife

June 25, 2016 3 Comments

Isn’t it amazing how life will always make you eat your words at some point? A few years ago I wrote a post on how I wouldn’t live a nomadic lifestyle, yet here I am doubling-down on that lifestyle more …

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Adding Co-Authors Plus Support to Your Theme

May 26, 2016 20 Comments

I recently added Co-Authors Plus support to a couple of our websites at SkyVerge. This plugin proves to be really useful for magazine or multi-author blogs for a couple reasons. First, you can credit multiple authors for a post, which …

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Exclude Categories from Related Posts for WP

January 13, 2015 0 Comments

I set up the Related Posts for WP plugin at Sell with WP recently, and I’m already way happier with this than I was with the previous plugin I’d been using. Pricing starts at $39, and is well worth it …

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The Social McGurk Effect

November 22, 2014 0 Comments

You know how sometimes the simple, seemingly inconsequential interactions you have can start the gears turning in your head? I had one of those recently. But first, I’d recommend watching the featured video on the McGurk effect. Seriously, watch it, …

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Update the WP Editorial Calendar Default Options

October 8, 2014 0 Comments

When you write a lot, using the WordPress post list can be somewhat inefficient. When I’m writing at Sell with WP, I need to schedule posts in advance and get a bird’s eye view of when posts will publish, as …

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Pros and Cons of Co-working spaces

September 23, 2014 One Comment

We’ve just wrapped up 6 months of working in a shared office space, and I’ve learned some really interesting things from doing so. There are some very cool aspects to having an office in a shared space, and there are …

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Tip: Add Anchor Links in WordPress Posts via Shortcode

September 9, 2014 2 Comments

When you’re writing long-form posts (as I frequently do at Sell with WP), it’s really helpful to be able to add anchor links in WordPress posts. These are usually added to headings so users can link directly to a section …

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Recap: WordCamp Boston 2014

August 27, 2014 0 Comments

I attended my second WordCamp this month at WordCamp Boston, so I figured I’d write up a bit of a recap. We brought the entire SkyVerge team into town for the conference, which was really awesome. This is actually the …

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Winner of the Worst Service Ever: CVS Caremark Review

August 18, 2014 15 Comments

I’m hoping this doesn’t sound too much like a rant, but I just want to offer some advice to the other small business owners out there looking for health insurance. I know I’ve advised some of you on my own …

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