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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</title> <atom:link href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/</link> <description>Custom Web Design Winnipeg, Hosting, SEO</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:23:23 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title>Save time with email templates</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/save-time-with-email-templates/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:53:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[blog]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=21061</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Do you find yourself spending too much time writing emails? If you find yourself frequently sending emails with the same message or content, you might consider setting up time-saving email templates. What is an email template? An email template is pre-written email text that is saved to your email as a template. This text can…</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/save-time-with-email-templates/">Save time with email templates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you find yourself spending too much time writing emails? If you find yourself frequently sending emails with the same message or content, you might consider setting up time-saving email templates. </span></p><h1>What is an email template?</h1><p>An email template is pre-written email text that is saved to your email as a template. This text can be selected and inserted into any new email or reply. Selecting a template will automatically fill your blank email with your pre-written text, saving you from having to retype common text into multiple emails. This text can then be edited, added to, or just sent as is. The process is simple – you write the email text once, save it as a template, and insert it whenever needed to an email.</p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Templates are a great way to save time when sending emails and drafting replies. We regularly use templates in our business to save time when placing regular orders, invoicing, distributing information, scheduling, and responding to regular queries. Templates preventing you from having to type out the same information across multiple emails, and give you a base email to start from. Using templates can save you time and free you up from time-consuming emails, to focus on other parts of your business. </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/advice/1/what-benefits-using-email-templates-confirmations"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about the benefits of using email templates from LinkedIn. </span></a></p><h1>Setting up email templates</h1><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A great way to get started setting up your own email templates is to review your sent emails. Check and see if you are repeating yourself across multiple emails and replies. Copy the common text from these sent emails to create a template that can be easily adapted for use across many emails. Once inserted into your email, the template text can still be edited to be customized for each specific conversation before you hit send. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Different email programs handle templates in different ways. Follow these links to find out how to set up your own templates for </span><a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/create-an-email-message-template-43ec7142-4dd0-4351-8727-bd0977b6b2d1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Outlook Email users</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and for </span><a href="https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/11339703#zippy=%2Clearn-how"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gmail users. </span></a></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you need help setting up templates for your small business, we can help.</span><a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/virtual-assistant/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Contact us for a quote on a one-time special project. </span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">We can help you set up draft email templates that will meet your everyday needs. We also offer monthly administrative packages starting at <strong>$125</strong> to review and reply to your email on a daily basis. Our flexible pricing schedule means you only pay for the administrative support hours you need, when you need them. </span></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/save-time-with-email-templates/">Save time with email templates</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Eco-nomic.com- Gravity Septic System Design</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/eco-nomic-com-gravity-septic-system-design/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:37:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Websites We've Made]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=21046</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/eco-nomic-com-gravity-septic-system-design/">Eco-nomic.com- Gravity Septic System Design</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>It was great working with John from <a href="https://eco-nomic.com">Eco-nomic.com</a> on his septic plans website. Here’s a bit about what John does:</p><p>The term gravity septic system means that the sewage effluent leaving the septic tank winds up in the drainfield without the help of an electric pump. Septic systems used to be only gravity types, often with tanks and drainfields much deeper in the ground than modern standards will allow.</p><p>The first septic system appeared in France in the 1860s. The gravity “system” includes two main parts, a tank and a drainfield to dispose of the sewage. The sewer pipe leaving the building directs the sewage into a hollow concrete box, the septic tank. The septic tank has internal barriers and pipes to prevent “solids” and cooking grease floating in the tank water from entering the drainfield and clogging the soil. Organic solids and cooking greases can build up on the soil interface and cause drainfield “failure” when the soil will no longer absorb water. Owners usually discover failed drainfields when untreated sewage appears on the surface of the ground in the yard. Often a failed drainfield means that the toilets will not flush and drains in the house back up. Failure usually requires building a new drainfield in a new area.</p><p>Drainfields contain two or more equal length trenches in the yard beyond the tank. This is where the “treatment” of the sewage happens. The trenches are three feet wide, and up to a hundred feet long. Excavators must build the trenches at dead level. Trenches traditionally contain drainrock, a washed stone of uniform size, a little smaller than golf balls. Sewage effluent from the tank flows out into the drainfield into a level four-inch diameter plastic pipe with dime sized holes along both sides that (in theory) distribute the effluent evenly throughout the entire drainfield into the void spaces between the drainrock. Modern drainfields now can be constructed without drainrock. Instead, they utilize arch-shaped plastic vaults with open bottoms that provide a much larger storage space underground in the drainfield for sewage effluent as it slowly soaks into the soil below.</p><p>Read more about Eco-nomic’s <a href="https://eco-nomic.com/2023/12/26/gravity-septic-systems/">Gravity Septic System</a> here.</p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/eco-nomic-com-gravity-septic-system-design/">Eco-nomic.com- Gravity Septic System Design</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Suburb Beautiful</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/suburb-beautiful/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:30:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Websites We've Made]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20944</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/suburb-beautiful/">Suburb Beautiful</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element"> <figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_shadow_3d vc_box_border_grey"><img width="942" height="453" src="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/subs.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="suburb beautiful" title="subs" srcset="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/subs.jpg 942w, https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/subs-300x144.jpg 300w, https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/subs-768x369.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px" /></div> </figure> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1681572798763" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>It was great working with the people at <a href="https://suburbbeautiful.ca">Suburb Beautiful</a> to create this great Charleswood listings website. Suburb Beautiful’s vision is to build a directory of high-quality Charleswood businesses to support the local community.</p><p>This from the website:</p><p><em>Growing up in Charleswood, we always knew who to call.</em></p><p><em>Suburbbeautiful.ca was created to expand the sense of community we have and extend it to the many new residents of the neighbourhood while helping support local small business owners and service providers.</em></p><p><em>The familiarity we feel when we discover that we are speaking to someone else from Charleswood is our inspiration.</em></p><p><em>People in the area are asking for recommendations of someone local every day, either from friends and family or on social media.</em></p><p><em>This website was created with the idea that if you are a consumer and have a need to be met, using suburbbeautiful.ca means that you will be able to easily look up a neighbor to hire or support instead of a stranger.</em></p><p><em>The directory is solely made up of Service Providers that either grew up in the neighbourhood or have chosen to live in Charleswood now.</em></p><p><em>You are guaranteed to be hiring someone from the area, and it’s more than likely that you will recognize a name or two in the directory.</em></p><p><em>Please remember them the next time you need to hire or recommend someone.</em></p><p><em>Your support of the families in this community is very much appreciated and will make us all stronger and more connected.</em></p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/suburb-beautiful/">Suburb Beautiful</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Move Me to Victoria</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/move-me-to-victoria/</link> <comments>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/move-me-to-victoria/#_comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:35:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[blog]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20931</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Here is one of the sites that we have built in 2023. Chad is a long-time customer of ours and together, we built this helpful site that tells you all you need to know about moving to Victoria, BC. Move Me to Victoria   In Chad’s words: “Relocating to a new city can be an…</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/move-me-to-victoria/">Move Me to Victoria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is one of the sites that we have built in 2023. Chad is a long-time customer of ours and together, we built this helpful site that tells you all you need to know about moving to Victoria, BC.</p><p><a href="https://movemetovictoria.ca">Move Me to Victoria</a></p><p> </p><p>In Chad’s words:</p><p>“Relocating to a new city can be an exciting, yet an overwhelming experience. With so many neighborhoods to choose from and a competitive real estate market, it can be challenging to find the perfect home in Victoria. This is where a local realtor can make all the difference. Chad McMillan is a perfect example of a realtor who can help you navigate the complexities of the Victoria, BC real estate market.</p><p>Chad moved to Victoria eight years ago and has lived in three different neighborhoods since then. He has experienced the pros and cons of each neighborhood and has gained valuable insights into the local real estate market. As a result, he has a deep understanding of what each neighborhood has to offer and can help you find the one that best suits your needs and lifestyle.”</p><p><a href="https://movemetovictoria.ca/start-looking-for-somewhere-to-call-home/"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-20932 aligncenter" src="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mm2v.jpg" alt="Move Me to Victoria" width="846" height="248" /></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/move-me-to-victoria/">Move Me to Victoria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/move-me-to-victoria/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Do I need social media for my business?</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/do-i-need-social-media-for-my-business/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:14:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[blog]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20895</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/do-i-need-social-media-for-my-business/">Do I need social media for my business?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You have created your business website. Should your business be on social media too? </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Social media can be a great way to communicate and interact directly with your current and potential future customers. You can use social media for your business in a variety of different ways, from sharing photos and videos, communicating timely and updated information, having two-way interaction with clients, and building relationships. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Social media platforms can also offer targeted and affordable options for paid advertising if you are looking for a way to expand your reach. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h2><b>Where do I start? What platforms should I use? </b></h2><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn—how do you choose which platforms for your business? </span><a href="https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-statistics-for-social-media-managers/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Different social media platforms reach different audiences.</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Before you decide to sign up for social media accounts across all platforms, you should ask yourself a few simple questions: </span></p><ol><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">What type of content do I want to share? </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you have a lot of photos of your products? Before and after photo sets of renovation work? If you have lots of photo content to share, then you might want to look at Instagram. Do you have information, links, and articles or blogs to share? Facebook might be your best place to start.</span></span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><i>Who do I want to connect with?<br /></i>You might have heard great things about viral success on TikTok. But if your business primarily targets the senior community, then <a href="https://blog.hootsuite.com/should-my-business-be-on-tiktok">TikTok might not be the best platform for reaching your target demographic.</a> Do you primarily connect with other professionals in your field? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profinder/blog/small-business-posting-linkedin">LinkedIn might be the best choice for you. </a></li></ol><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Want to get started with social media, but not sure where to begin? Winnipeg Web Guy can help! For as low as <strong>$199</strong> we can provide <strong>Social Media Set Up Services</strong> for your business. We will help you select which social media platforms will work best for you, set up your accounts, and create an overall plan for you to move forward with your business social media. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Winnipeg Web Guy can also provide <strong>Social Media Content Creation and Management Services</strong> beginning at <strong>$199</strong> per month. We will work with you to create, post, and manage monthly content for your social media. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When we create a Social Media Plan, we research hashtags, create platform-specific strategies, and create content specific to your business social media goals. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To get your business started on social media, <a href="http://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/contact">contact us today. </a></span></p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/do-i-need-social-media-for-my-business/">Do I need social media for my business?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Urbanscape Self-Watering Planters</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/urbanscape-self-watering-planters/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:08:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Websites We've Made]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20837</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/urbanscape-self-watering-planters/">Urbanscape Self-Watering Planters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>One of our longest-running client relationships is with Urbanscape Self-Watering Planters. See their website at: <a href="https://www.urbanscapeplanters.com">https://www.urbanscapeplanters.com</a></p><p>From their website:</p><p>Urbanscape Self-Watering Planters is a premier designer and manufacturer of commercial self watering planters for urban spaces.<br />Committed to quality, all of our products are carefully crafted in North America using commercial grade materials that are UV and crack resistant.</p><p>We believe that urban landscaping should be simple, beautiful and affordable. Spend less time watering with Urbanscape Self-Watering Planters.</p><p>An example of one of their planter pages is linked below.</p><p><em>Contemporary meets traditional. <a href="https://www.urbanscapeplanters.com/product/manhattan-self-watering-planter/">The Manhattan</a> is a versatile planter that features perfectly placed lines and smooth curves that come together to add an elegant touch to any urban setting. </em></p><p><em>Crafted in North America from UV protected thick gauge polyethylene, the Manhattan is resistant to all weather related cracking and fading even in the harshest of environments. It features drain free winterization, and thanks to our leading self watering technology there is never a risk of over or under watering.</em></p><p><em>A perfect balance of design, durability, and functionality.</em></p><p>Urbanscape is an example of a company that uses their blog to create relevant content for their customers. Check out some of their blogs <a href="https://www.urbanscapeplanters.com/self-watering-planter/">here</a> and <a href="https://www.urbanscapeplanters.com/hanging-planters/">here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.urbanscapeplanters.com/bottom-watering-planters/">Bottom watering planters</a></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px;">This page is presented as an example of our web services and should not be taken as an endorsement of the company mentioned above. The company featured in this article has no affiliation with WWG.<br /></span></p> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/urbanscape-self-watering-planters/">Urbanscape Self-Watering Planters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Stark9.ca</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/stark9/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:13:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Websites We've Made]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20828</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>It was great working with Josh from Stark9.ca to create their website a few years ago. This from their About Us page: Stärk 9 CO. is a locally owned and operated company servicing Winnipeg and the surrounding area. Our experienced team provide a wide range of services including: Excavating projects Drainage ditches & trenches Grading…</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/stark9/">Stark9.ca</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It was great working with Josh from Stark9.ca to create their website a few years ago. This from their About Us page:</p><p>Stärk 9 CO. is a locally owned and operated company servicing Winnipeg and the surrounding area.</p><p>Our experienced team provide a wide range of services including:</p><p>Excavating projects<br />Drainage ditches & trenches<br />Grading & sloping<br />Hauling waste, top soil, gravel, bed rock, clean fill<br /><a href="https://stark9.ca/snow-removal-winnipeg/">Commercial snow clearing</a><br />Concrete removal and concrete placing<br />Property maintenance<br />Tree removal and tree trimming<br />Recycled asphalt paving<br />Stärk 9 CO. associates with many other local and reliable contractors. We can assist in setting you up with the necessary tradespeople to complete your project.</p><p>See the website here: <a href="https://stark9.ca">https://stark9.ca</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/stark9/">Stark9.ca</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Top Builders Team</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/top-builders-team/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:37:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Websites We've Made]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20812</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>We love working with Winnipeg companies. We have been working with Mike from Top Builders Team since 2020. Visit website here: https://topbuildersteam.ca Here is a brief bio from his site, hosted with Winnipeg Web Guy: Top Builders Team Top Builders Team has grown into one of Manitoba’s preferred home renovation companies. Our expert installers have…</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/top-builders-team/">Top Builders Team</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><p>We love working with Winnipeg companies. We have been working with Mike from Top Builders Team since 2020.</p><h4>Visit website here: <a href="https://topbuildersteam.ca">https://topbuildersteam.ca</a></h4><p>Here is a brief bio from his site, hosted with Winnipeg Web Guy:</p><h2>Top Builders Team</h2><p>Top Builders Team has grown into one of Manitoba’s preferred home renovation companies. Our expert installers have more than 25 years experience in the home renovation & remodeling industry.</p><p>From initial consultation to finished product, we’ll work with you every step of the way. We treat your home as if it’s our own. Our team has built more than 500 custom installations of decks, fences, kitchens, basements and bathrooms. Deck builder Winnipeg.</p><p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-20814" src="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tbt2-300x166.jpg" alt="Top Builders Team" width="300" height="166" srcset="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tbt2-300x166.jpg 300w, https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tbt2-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tbt2-768x425.jpg 768w, https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tbt2.jpg 1292w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p><article id="single-blocks" class="single-page-article wpex-clr"><div class="single-page-content single-content entry wpex-clr"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p><strong>Basements</strong> – renovate your basement to add comfort and function to your lower level. Whether it’s a man-cave, woman-cave or games area, we have designed and built hundreds of basements in and around the Winnipeg area.</p></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p><strong>Kitchens-</strong> whatever your vision, we’ll design and deliver the kitchen of your dreams. Let’s get started.</p></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p><strong>Bathrooms- </strong>we can create a new bathroom in an area, or renovate your existing bathroom. Modern design ideas and expert installers.</p><p><strong>Decks</strong>, <strong>Fences & </strong><strong>Pool Areas- </strong>have a look at some of our backyard renovations. We’ll create spectacular outdoor living areas for you and your family.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></article><p> </p></div><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/top-builders-team/">Top Builders Team</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Why We Use WPForms for our Contact Forms</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/why-we-use-wp-forms/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:04:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Making a Website]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20751</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>At Winnipeg Web Guy, WPForms is our go-to contact form plugin. We’ve been making websites for Winnipeg companies for almost ten years. Over the past few years, our most consistent support ticket was that people were fearing that they were not receiving their emails consistently through their website’s forms. We were using a couple of…</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/why-we-use-wp-forms/">Why We Use WPForms for our Contact Forms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/contact-us/">Winnipeg Web Guy</a>, WPForms is our go-to contact form plugin. We’ve been making websites for Winnipeg companies for almost ten years. Over the past few years, our most consistent support ticket was that people were fearing that they were not receiving their emails consistently through their website’s forms. We were using a couple of different contact <a href="https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-contact-form-plugins/">form plugins</a>. We won’t mention the names here because really, there was nothing wrong with those plugins. In fact, they worked really well most of the time and the problems were few and far between. But yet, the problems with mail deliverability would pop up from time to time with some of our clients.</p><p>For these clients experiencing difficulty, we tried all kinds of fixes. We tried adding domains and IP addresses to SPDIF records, changing form plugins, etc. But the problems persisted. For a client, they don’t care about all of the technical mumbo-jumbo. They just want to know why their contact form emails are not getting through.</p><p>So after doing a lot of research, we learned that this is a fairly common problem with <a href="https://wordpress.com/">WordPress</a> contact forms. The problem isn’t with the contact form plugin itself necessarily, but that when email is sent through a contact form using the PHP mailer, it is often flagged as potential spam by a variety of email services, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gmail">GMail</a>.</p><p>Many recommendations online led us to trying out <a href="https://wpforms.com/">WPForms</a>. We gave it a try and we haven’t looked back since. Now, our default setup is to use WPForms as our forms plugin, supported by <a href="https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mail-smtp/">WP Mail SMTP</a> (another WPForms plugin) and <a href="https://www.mailgun.com/">Mailgun</a>.</p><h2>Setting Up WPForms</h2><p>Setting up a form with this setup is a little bit of a learning curve. Generally, it takes about half an hour. First, we install the two plugins mentioned above (WPForms and WP Mail SMTP), and then we configure Mailgun as the SMTP service. Mailgun is free, or you can upgrade your account to pay a little bit if you need more than 5 domains. We pay less than $5 a month for about 20 domains and a couple thousand emails a month. This setup ensures 99.9% email deliverability. In the odd chance that a contact email doesn’t get through, there is a back-end log of all emails. This ensures pretty much 100% success collecting leads and emails.</p><h3>Some of the benefits of WPForms:</h3><ul><li>The WPForms team provides REALLY great support. We’ve been subscribed to the WPForms Elite package for a couple of years and this allows us to install the plugin on all of the websites that we build. Every time we’ve had a support question or issue, their support has gone above and beyond to help out. As one example, recently I was trying to make a pre-populated form that would change the drop-down option depending on the image that a user clicked on (see <a href="https://primemedicalsvc.com/covid-19-testing/">Prime Medical page</a> . Their support team walked me through it and manually helped me create the dynamic links that would need to be added.</li><li>There is a tutorial for everything you are likely to try to do. As one example: <a href="https://wpforms.com/categories/docs/functionality/">https://wpforms.com/categories/docs/functionality/</a></li><li>The forms are highly customizable. There are 20+ add-ons for the forms. You can install <a href="https://wpforms.com/docs/install-use-paypal-addon-wpforms/">PayPal</a>, or <a href="https://wpforms.com/docs/install-use-mailchimp-addon-wpforms/">Mailchimp</a> addons and from my experience, all of these pages are well supported with individual tutorials for how to set things up. They all include videos that walk you through the setup process. You can use WPForms as a user registration plugin or as a leads collection funnel. To be honest, most of my installs have been fairly simple, but the options are there if you want to make your forms more elaborate. They have great resume collection templates and a great looking <a href="https://wpforms.com/addons/conversational-forms-addon/">conversational forms</a> addon.<figure id="attachment_20770" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-20770" style="width: 990px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-20770 size-full" src="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Add-Ons.jpg" alt="WPForms Add Ons" width="990" height="564" srcset="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Add-Ons.jpg 990w, https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Add-Ons-300x171.jpg 300w, https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Add-Ons-768x438.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-20770" class="wp-caption-text">A few of the Myriad WP Forms Add Ons</figcaption></figure></li></ul><p>Some considerations:</p><ul><li>The pro-versions of the plugins from WPForms are a bit of an investment. But we have found the investment to be worth it. After all, the entire purpose of having a website is receiving leads or inquiries from potential customers. If those inquiries are getting lost in cyber-space, clients will not be happy.</li><li>It is a bit of a learning curve to set up Mailgun with WP Mail SMTP. It takes a few times to get comfortable with it. You’ll be required to add some DNS records to your domain. If you need some help, again, the WP Forms support team is really great. They also have a Facebook group to help with the setup.</li><li>Visual changes to the form’s appearance are done through CSS. We use the Custom CSS plugin that comes with the theme that we use. There is lots of great support for the CSS that you’ll need to change colours, button appearance, etc. But if you aren’t familiar with CSS coding to customize a website, there will be a learning curve there.</li></ul><p>To be clear, we have no affiliation with WPForms. This article is written in an attempt to help those who may find themselves in a similar situation with contact form mail not getting through. Normally, I turn off comments on our articles to avoid spam. But if you are struggling with getting your form messages through, please leave a comment on this article and I’ll see if I can help point you in the right direction.</p><p>WPForms has solved our most common support tickets. It is a little more work up front, and it will cost you a bit of money each year, but in our opinion, it’s worth it to provide consistent, solid contact forms for your clients.</p><p>The post <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/why-we-use-wp-forms/">Why We Use WPForms for our Contact Forms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca">Web Design Winnipeg | Web Developer | Winnipeg Web Guy</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Dora RCM-R Website</title> <link>https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/dora-rcm-r-website/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[todd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:23:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Websites We've Made]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.winnipegwebguy.ca/?p=20703</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Great working with the folks over at Dora-RCM-R Software From their About Us Page: DORA RCM-R® possesses the most robust, efficient, and easy to follow decision diagram to guide you select the most appropriate task for every failure cause. 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