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Best WordPress Plugins… Updated (for 2026)

By Paul Mycroft | December 2, 2025
WordPress hand

We think WordPress is a wonderful tool but is so much better with some of the best WordPress plugins. Here are our essentials, updated for the New Year.

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WordPress Care Plan Series: Part 5

By Paul Mycroft | August 27, 2025
WordPress care plans - part 5

In part 5 of a series of 5 posts, we will be outlining software updates in the modern digital world and why your website is no exception.

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WordPress Care Plan Series: Part 4

By Paul Mycroft | August 20, 2025
WordPress care plans - part 4

In part 4 of a series of 5 posts about WordPress care plans, we will be outlining website security risks from outdated software.

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WordPress Care Plan Series: Part 3

By Paul Mycroft | August 13, 2025
WordPress care plans - part 3

In part 3 of a series of 5 posts about WordPress care plans, we will be outlining why it’s good to use a professional for your care plan.

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WordPress Care Plan Series: Part 2

By Paul Mycroft | June 9, 2025
WordPress care plans - part 2

In part 2 of a series of 5 posts, we will be outlining proactive monitoring and issue prevention for WordPress sites.

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WordPress Care Plan Series: Part 1

By Paul Mycroft | May 9, 2025
WordPress care plans - part 1

In part 1 of a series of 5 posts, we will be outlining the role of regular updates in your website health.

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Contact Form 7 Won’t Send – Easy WP SMTP to the Rescue!

By Paul Mycroft | September 8, 2019
Annoyed

We found that the Easy WP SMTP plugin works a treat, solving Contact Form 7 and Gravity Forms sending problems. See how we fixed it.

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Does Responsive Mean Mobile-Friendly? Not Always

By Paul Mycroft | March 26, 2013 | 4
Laptop iPad iPhones

A “responsive” website flexes or adapts, sometimes completely removing or rearranging features, depending on what your visitor is using to view it (e.g. laptop, iPad, iPhone), to allow you to have the best viewing experience possible.

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Preparing for a WordPress Website

By Paul Mycroft | February 22, 2013 | 2
WordPress and hand

As outstanding and empowering as WordPress is, it is important to prepare yourself for new challenges and potential pitfalls.

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Everything but the Kitchen Sink!

By Paul Mycroft | January 25, 2013 | 2
Kitchen sink

There is a feature in WordPress that we feel has no use and causes a lot of problems for beginners and clients. Welcome to the “Kitchen Sink”.

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Benefits of jet lag. #5am #sunrise☀️ #vancouverisl Benefits of jet lag. #5am #sunrise☀️ #vancouverislandbc #ladysmithbc
Big news! I have been accepted into the @lovesoulr Big news! I have been accepted into the @lovesoulradiolondon as a DJ into their lineup! First show is April 28th at 4 pm GMT/8 am PST. Tune in for my first ever radio show! #tryingnewthings❤️ #onlinedj
We had an "old school" request come into our offic We had an "old school" request come into our office yesterday from a local musician who had a 20 year old HTML website but needed it removed. Took 30 minutes, happy to help her. She even sent this kind testimonial:

"Thank for your understanding and patience with a 'non-computer person' like me!! I had an unused website costing me money. I needed help to take it down and wanted a copy of the pages. What I thought would be a long drawn out process was completed quickly and efficiently. Paul had the professionalism to get me a refund AND pass on personal comments from my host. Market 2 All is a perfect company name. You can handle any kind of marketing problem and have great ideas, made simple. "For individuals who want to succeed.""

#oldschoolwebsite #localhelpinglocal #htmlwebsite
Some real crackers in here this month, loved doing Some real crackers in here this month, loved doing this one. From the Luther opener all the way through Gladys, some rare grooves, beautiful Version Excursion and Quiet Storm, Byrd in the Jazz Room, to a Chaka closer!

Playlist:
1 Luther Vandross - She’s a Super Lady (1981)
2 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Who Is She (And What Is She To You) (1973)
3 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Make Yours a Happy Home (1974)
4 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Bourgie', Bourgie' (1980)
5 Tom Brock - I Love You More and More (1974)
6 Greg Perry - Variety Is The Spice of Life (1975)
7 Willie Hutch - Come On Girl, Let's Get It On (1976)
8 The Ebonys - If You're In Need (1976)
9 L.T.D. - If You're In Need (1977)
10 T.S. Monk - The Last of The Wicked Romancers (1980)
11 Gene Dunlap - It's Just The Way I Feel (1981)
12 The Blackbyrds - Dreaming About You (1977)
13 Donald Byrd - Close Your Eyes and Look Within (1978)
14 Rufus & Chaka Khan - Jigsaw (1981)

Link to number 41 is in my bio. https://www.mixcloud.com/DenzilTheMan/denzils-soul-rare-groove-jazz-funk-and-boogie-hour-41/

Please enjoy and leave me a comment if you do. 🕺❤👍🙏

#soulmusicpodcast #raregroovesoul #raregroove #raregrooves
What is Email (Domain) Authentication? =========== What is Email (Domain) Authentication?
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Email authentication (or email validation) is the process used to verify the source and legitimacy of an email message. For example, if info@abcdesigns.com is authenticated, the email message is likely to reach more inboxes than if it was UNauthenticated.

If you haven't authenticated your sending domain with DKIM, some email clients will flag your emails as coming from a different server. This can potentially cause them to be blocked, or lead subscribers to believe they're receiving spam.

Domain authentication is more strictly enforced by Google and Yahoo. Anyone sending through this platform should ensure the following:

- You are sending from a domain that belongs to you or your organization. If you do not have a domain you can use, we recommend purchasing one as soon as possible.
- You authenticate your domain using DKIM, SPF, and DMARC, the three methods discussed in this document.
- You are following best practices with obtaining permission and respecting unsubscribes.

If you're sending email using your own domain name, email authentication is vital. Think of it like a digital signature for your domain, put in place to protect your brand, identity, content, and reputation. It makes it harder for people to fake that they're sending emails from you or your brand, and more likely that your legitimate emails will reach your subscribers' inboxes.

Let us know if you have questions or want to get started and require authentication.

#emailauthentication #emailmarketingstrategy #emailnewsletters
It's been a busy month here with two new clients a It's been a busy month here with two new clients and some great local events through our Chamber memberships. We benefit from regular interactions with local people and always recommend this strategy for businesses who want to grow locally.

We have been providing email marketing services since 2008 and we like to think we know our stuff. Our awesome client list of over 75 includes the Town of Ladysmith, Active Solutions + Sport, Coyotes Coffee in Parksville, The Garage in Duncan, and many clients in the USA.

You have 2 choices for payment:

1. pay as you go; or
2. monthly to benefit from features like Journeys (emails sent after signup), Send-Time Optimization (sends when YOU last opened it), countdown timers, and more.

Do it yourself from your own account or we can do it for you and take the pressure off.

New clients get 50% off the $199 setup fee, valid to March 31st.

#emailnewsletter #emailmarketingservices #emailnewslettersignup #emailnewsletters #emailmarketingexpert
Picked up a gem from @doomcityrecords at the local Picked up a gem from @doomcityrecords at the local business event. This will do nicely.
Stressed out about email marketing? Download the M Stressed out about email marketing? Download the Market 2 All app and calm yourself with the sound of rain.

Let us do the heavy lifting to let you do what you do best, running your business.

Get in touch. Once you are calm and peaceful. 😉
How nice to receive this letter in the mail from t How nice to receive this letter in the mail from the @ladysmithfol about us taking care of their website. It is such an important local event.

#ladysmithbc #ladysmithfestivaloflights
Focus on a client's email newsletter marketing #1: Focus on a client's email newsletter marketing #1: Angels for Hospice Charities, Chicago, USA.

This was one of a series of campaigns for their annual request for end-of-year donations. We sent a total of 4 campaigns over a 6-week period on their behalf, which raised $30,000 to support their hospice patients, families, and staff.

Our tool is available in 6 currencies: US dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, New Zealand dollars, Euros, and British pounds.

Let us know if you'd like to get started.

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Send. Grow. Repeat. In 2026, here at Market 2 All Send. Grow. Repeat.

In 2026, here at Market 2 All, we are changing things up and refocusing our energies on a marketing channel that we know works and is STILL the number one way that we choose to communicate: EMAIL.

Did you know that we provide professional email newsletter marketing to over 75 clients in the USA and Canada?* With beautiful templates, completely customizable to match your brand, choose almost any layout and watch it convert seamlessly to a mobile layout!

We can do it for you or you are in charge.

• Municipalities
• Restaurants
• Realtors
• Law firms
• Health companies
• Vacation properties
• Retail outlets
• Anyone!

Create, send, and optimize campaigns faster with our email marketing platform, visual journey builder, and cool add-ons. Get in touch if you want to grow in 2026.

#emailnewsletters #emailmarketingstrategies #emailtool #emailmarketingsolutions #emailmarketingconsultant #emailmarketingtools #emailnewsletterservice
6 am. Best way to see Mount Baker in the US. #earl 6 am. Best way to see Mount Baker in the US. #earlymorningwalk #ladysmithbc #avoidusa
There is only one way to get to and from the mainl There is only one way to get to and from the mainland (if weather permits) and that is to use @seairseaplanes, our local company of choice. Small, professional, awesome pilots, great staff, it is quite exciting to bank in and land, like being in a Spitfire.

This trip was very important to me, to see my 96 year old relative (from my Mum's Manchester side) as she is in a home now and sharp as a tack! Don't mess with her!

Weather was clear, view to the coastal mountains was spectacular, I could even see my home town.

#floatplane #seairseaplanes #seair #nanaimobc #yvr
Always feels good to hand in the money from our an Always feels good to hand in the money from our annual Men of Ladysmith evening. That’s $750 raised for the Ladysmith Food Pantry @ladysmithcares
Please enjoy my latest podcast, the 3-in-a-row ins Please enjoy my latest podcast, the 3-in-a-row inspired this one with a big opener that you may have never heard before.

https://www.mixcloud.com/DenzilTheMan/denzils-soul-rare-groove-jazz-funk-and-boogie-hour-39/

Playlist:
1 Earth, Wind & Fire - Diana (1981)
2 Shirley Brown - Woman to Woman (1974)
3 Shirley Brown - Blessed Is The Woman (With A Man Like Mine) (1977)
4 Shirley Brown - Midnight Rendezvous (1977)
5 Passion - Midnight Lovers (1980)
6 Eighties Ladies - He Is Mine Forever (1980)
7 Alton McClain & Destiny - Why Did You Let Me Love You (1981)
8 Lou Courtney - I Don't Need Nobody Else (1974)
9 Eddie Kendricks - I Don't Need Nobody Else (1981)
10 Johnny Bristol - You Turned Me On To Love (1976)
11 Tyrone Davis - Never Stopped Loving You (1980)
12 Donald Byrd - You Are The World (1974)
13 Harvey Mason - Sho Nuff Groove (1975)
14 Rose Royce - R.R. Express (1981)

Play, listen, relax, and let me know what you think in the comments. 🙏❤

#podcastshow #soulmusicpodcast #soulmusiclover
Email marketing, when done right, remains one of t Email marketing, when done right, remains one of the most effective and affordable ways to connect with your customers, drive sales, and build loyalty.

With a gold standard tool, we can manage this completely for you, or you do it yourself from your own account.

Together, let's plan ahead for 2026. Ping me with questions or concerns.

#emailmarketingstrategies #emailmarketingstrategy #emailnewsletters #emailnewsletter
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