The WordPress and Tech Podcast

Natalie Crowe

I'm Natalie Crowe - WordPress Expert, Business Mentor and Tech Guide. Founder of Natalie Crowe Designs & the NCDAcademy. I'm also the creator of the NCDAcademy WordPress101® & the NCD Tech Sessions membership. I've generated $750K+ in online sales supporting non-techies in business, all over the World, to build PROFITABLE WordPress websites. My goal is to share tips, hacks, advice from my 14+ years a WordPress Developer and help you better understand how to get the most our of your WordPress + Tech. If you're looking to learn to Do It Yourself build, improve and maintain your WordPress Website, create Courses & Funnels without tech overwhelm and more! This is the podcast for you! read less
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Episodes

Ex #17 - 5 Ways to Make Your WordPress Website Work For You
Feb 14 2023
Ex #17 - 5 Ways to Make Your WordPress Website Work For You
In today's episode we're talking about ways to make your  WordPress Website Work for you.   We revisited some of on the many benefits of using WordPress and tapped into:Positioning yourself as an expertCreating CredibilityAdding ConnectionBuilding in funnelsIncome Generating OffersWe briefly spoke in regard to the FREE EVENT - " FOR THE LOVE OF WORDPRESS"   and I'd love to extend the invitation! In celebration of 15 years in business,  On the 13th through to the  27th February  I'm hosting a free Facebook Training series for members of my FREE WordPress Help Hub  on Facebook - titled "For The Love Of WordPress".    We're covering a range of different topics for non-techies with WordPress.   There are a number of Facebook lives (that you can watch on replay)  in additional to interactive sessions on Zoom with me.  For more information.  I'd love you to  sign up for free updates to the events and to get your free Workbook -  https://bit.ly/lovewordpressAnd  If you're not already a member - join us over at the WordPress Help Hub - https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup    For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy website https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/podcast - Follow me on Instagram @nataliecrowedesigns- Follow me on Facebook @ nataliecrowedesigns Join the WordPress Help Hub FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup Register for 'The NCD Tech Sessions Membership' for weekly live WordPress + Tech Help https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts
Ep # 13 - Empowering non-techies to tackle WordPress & Tech
Jan 16 2023
Ep # 13 - Empowering non-techies to tackle WordPress & Tech
Today's episode covers a pet peeve of mine for the industry.   After 14+ years in a male dominated tech industry (no shade to those developers with integrity)  however  more often than not,  I see many non-techies who have fallen victim to fear mongering tactics of developers and  put in a position where they feel the only option is to pay a fortune to get their site developed, or even just  get help. Because of the unknown, deal with subpar services or continually be told "tech IS complex" and made to believe it's too hard to  DIY, particularly if you are a non-techie. I call garbage on it, and call a spade a spade.No left-handed screwdrivers in sight! If you are a non-techie, You most certainly can  build, maintain and improve your own website.   You can learn WordPress and Tech.   You do have plenty of options available and this doesn't have to be a massive obstacle. Having the freedom to make changes when you need,  the knowledge to take care of your site,  and ability to be able to make the most of WordPress.  I'm here to empower and guide you along the way and help make it possible for you to ditch that dodgy WordPress Developer and tackle your tech your way.You've got this!  If you need a hand with WordPress feel free to head over to the WordPress Help Hub on Facebook For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy website https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/podcast - Follow me on Instagram @nataliecrowedesigns- Follow me on Facebook @ nataliecrowedesigns Join the WordPress Help Hub FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup Register for 'The NCD Tech Sessions Membership' for weekly live WordPress + Tech Help https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts
Ep # 12 -  What's needed to move my WordPress Website
Jan 8 2023
Ep # 12 - What's needed to move my WordPress Website
In this episode we're chatting in regards to what's needed if you ever run into the situation where you and your Developer need to part ways or you need to move your WordPress website to another hosting provider. I specialise in Self Hosted WordPress Websites rather than those held at WordPress[dot]com . It is possible to migrate your content from  .com however that's another conversation.  This is for those who pay hosting to another company other than WordPress[dot]com We'll be discussing what options are available  depending on what level of access you have. Levels of access include:  Full Access to your Hosting &  your WordPress DashboardNo access to hosting but Administrators access to WordPress DashboardNo Access at all - the site has gone offline -  options to explore We also touch on: Hosting BackupsHaving your new hosting company migrate your site & emails for you.   WordPress Plugin Backups Web Archive   /  The Way Back Machine website  If you need a hand exploring your options -   reach out - https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/contact Or check out The NCD Tech Sessions Membership.  Small monthly fee for weekly LIVE Q&A,  Tech Support, Guidance and Live Troubleshooting.  https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts   For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy website https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/podcast - Follow me on Instagram @nataliecrowedesigns- Follow me on Facebook @ nataliecrowedesigns Join the WordPress Help Hub FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup Register for 'The NCD Tech Sessions Membership' for weekly live WordPress + Tech Help https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts
Ep # 8 - How to choose a WordPress Backup Plugin & my top 3 recommendations
Dec 11 2022
Ep # 8 - How to choose a WordPress Backup Plugin & my top 3 recommendations
In this episode we talk about  ways to find a suitable WordPress backup plugin. How to find suitable WordPress backup Plugins:Searching within the WordPress Dashboard for  “WordPress Backup Plugins” Browse the WordPress Plugins Depository https://www.wordpress.org/plugins Searching Google  " Best WordPress Backup Plugins.Considerations to take - such as:  Check the reviews, the number of times it’s been downloadedIf it compatible and tested with your version of WordPress & how long since the last update was provided.Review on 3 commonly used WordPress Backup Plugins include:UpdraftPlusAll in one migrationDuplicatorIf you'd like to learn more about WordPress Backups & Updates check out the WordPress Site Saver bundle  - only  £99  for lifetime access to video trainings you can revisit each time you want a refresher.    https://bit.ly/wp-site-saver  Alternatively, if you're wanting more regular  support you can check out The NCD Tech Sessions Membership   £29/month and weekly group drop in calls on Zoom for Q&A and live troubleshooting.   Beginner Friendly and an amazingly small community of non-techies.     Https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts  For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy website https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/podcast - Follow me on Instagram @nataliecrowedesigns- Follow me on Facebook @ nataliecrowedesigns Join the WordPress Help Hub FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup Register for 'The NCD Tech Sessions Membership' for weekly live WordPress + Tech Help https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts
Ep  # 6-    Why Hackers target our WordPress Websites
Dec 6 2022
Ep # 6- Why Hackers target our WordPress Websites
In today's episode, I'm chatting to you in regards to the reasons why Hackers target our WordPress Websites.  Whilst this isn't to create fear, knowledge is power and understanding WHY they're doing this, gives us a better understanding of the importance of backups and doing our updates. I've highlighted 5 common reasons why including:  Theft of personal informationExploiting payment methodsMalicious Coding InjectionDefacing Ransom------------------------------------------------------------------------------WordPress Site Saver: Backups & Updates made easy!"WordPress Site Saver - Backups & Updates made easy" is designed to make backing up and updating your WordPress website painless, convenient and something you feel confident to do. The trainings are completely non-techie friendly. I'm 100% confident anyone will be able to UNDERSTAND the trainings , and most importantly IMPLEMENT the learning without the tech overwhelm!I want you to have the piece of mind that your site is backed up. I want you to know how to safely complete your WordPress Updates. I want you to have the freedom to make changes to your site without the fear of losing it all. Being able to create backups of your site at your leisure will give you that!! This training bundle is suitable for anyone with a WordPress Website. New or Existing. The "WordPress Site Saver" bundle covers:Importance of backups & why you should do it.Why Hackers want to your site access + other reasons to create your own backups.What you can back up of your website How to go about it taking a back up. Different types of backups can take. How often you should be doing it.Also Includes:Basic guides to use two of the most common backup pluginsWhere to store your backup filesAND How to take care of your WordPress Updates.This is an asset for ANY WordPress website owner with a new site or an existing Website. Best of all it's a tiny price of 99 and your get lifetime access to the trainings to dip in whenever you need it. It's instant access so you can dive into it right now! https://bit.ly/wp-site-saverThere will be some overlap of the content in WordPress101 - however there's more new content in this bundle!Who's ready to learn how to Backup & Update!  For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy website https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/podcast - Follow me on Instagram @nataliecrowedesigns- Follow me on Facebook @ nataliecrowedesigns Join the WordPress Help Hub FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup Register for 'The NCD Tech Sessions Membership' for weekly live WordPress + Tech Help https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts
Ep # 3 - How Often Should I update my WordPress Website?
Dec 4 2022
Ep # 3 - How Often Should I update my WordPress Website?
In today's episode we're looking at How often you should updated your WordPress Website. We'll be looking at both CONTENT Updates & SYSTEM / WordPress Updates. Content Updates / Relevancy Consistency Re-EngagementWordPress Core Updates + plugins, themes & translation. As a WordPress website owner, if you can master how to create content and take care of your site, you'll be in a really great position.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------WordPress Site Saver: Backups & Updates made easy!"WordPress Site Saver - Backups & Updates made easy" is designed to make backing up and updating your WordPress website painless, convenient and something you feel confident to do. The trainings are completely non-techie friendly. I'm 100% confident anyone will be able to UNDERSTAND the trainings , and most importantly IMPLEMENT the learning without the tech overwhelm!I want you to have the piece of mind that your site is backed up. I want you to know how to safely complete your WordPress Updates. I want you to have the freedom to make changes to your site without the fear of losing it all. Being able to create backups of your site at your leisure will give you that!! This training bundle is suitable for anyone with a WordPress Website. New or Existing. The "WordPress Site Saver" bundle covers:Importance of backups & why you should do it.Why Hackers want to your site access + other reasons to create your own backups.What you can back up of your website How to go about it taking a back up. Different types of backups can take. How often you should be doing it.Also Includes:Basic guides to use two of the most common backup pluginsWhere to store your backup filesAND How to take care of your WordPress Updates.This is an asset for ANY WordPress website owner with a new site or an existing Website. Best of all it's a tiny price of 99 and your get lifetime access to the trainings to dip in whenever you need it. It's instant access so you can dive into it right now! https://bit.ly/wp-site-saverThere will be some overlap of the content in WordPress101 - however there's more new content in this bundle!Who's ready to learn how to Backup & Update!  For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy website https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/podcast - Follow me on Instagram @nataliecrowedesigns- Follow me on Facebook @ nataliecrowedesigns Join the WordPress Help Hub FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup Register for 'The NCD Tech Sessions Membership' for weekly live WordPress + Tech Help https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts
Ep # 1 - Welcome to the Podcast -  'Whatshername' & WordPress Expert
Dec 1 2022
Ep # 1 - Welcome to the Podcast - 'Whatshername' & WordPress Expert
Hello and welcome to the WordPress and Tech podcast. I'm Nat Crowe from Natalie Crowe Designs at NCDAcademy, and I'm super excited that you are here. In today's episode, I wanna go through and just give you guys a little bit of a background information in regards to who I am,  the type of things that I do, my vision for this actual podcast.So, as a foundation, I'm known as the WordPress expert from Australia,  with the vast majority of my academy students being,  international. . My wife,  teenage daughter and I,  live in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia. So, we live here with our five fur babies, and I work with a global audience base, so it's in primarily spanning the UK, US and Canada, as well as  my audience here in Australia.So one of the big things here is I'm super passionate about empowering non-tech user in business to feel more confident today why the WordPress websites and tech without the tech overwhelm, right? So I'm the creator of the ND Academy WordPress 101 course, and the NCD Tech Sessions membership. I've also gone through and generated over 750,000. In sales helping non-techies go through and actually build profitable WordPress website. I've got 14 years industry experience As a developer, my primary business, I actually go through and offer done for e services. So going through and actually setting businesses up, creating their website. Getting them up and running and building their presence online. Also, going through and actually helping businesses who've already got existing websites go through and actually get themselves , Improve their site and making sure that they're actually performing the way that they're supposed to, plus maintenance and that type of thing.And then I've got the academy where I actually go through and teach DIY courses, group programs. And I've got my WordPress and tech help membership I do one to one tech support and mentoring. I'm also a speaker, so I go through and teach as well as do presentations and trainings in regards to all things WordPress. WordPress has been a passion project of mine for some time.And I've got my free Facebook community, the WordPress Help Hub. So it's again, designed for non-techies who are considering using WordPress, already have WordPress, but wanna be, in a safe online space to go through and actually ask questions and let's them connect with their peers who are actually in the same sort of, I guess Mindset and experience level, knowing that you've actually got other people where you can go, "Hey, I'm getting stuck on this." " How do we go about doing this? "Or" Does anyone know how to go about actually addressing X, Y, and Z?" It can always be encouraging to have a safe space that you can actually go in and actually share,  I've actually achieved this, or my websites showing up, or I wrote blog post or something like that.But I love having or creating and facilitating that supportive space as well. One of the big things here, I'm a strong believer that anyone can actually learn to do this. Tech is just a  tool for business owners to actually go through, be able to actually connect, be able to actually go through, share their message and demonstrate their abilities and how they can actually help and actually go out and help more people.You've been listening to the WordPress and Tech podcast with Natalie Crowe. I'd love for you to go through and subscribe to the next For copies of any resources mentioned, the show transcripts etc. Head on over to NCDAcademy website https://www.ncdacademy.com.au/podcast - Follow me on Instagram @nataliecrowedesigns- Follow me on Facebook @ nataliecrowedesigns Join the WordPress Help Hub FREE Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/wordpressgroup Register for 'The NCD Tech Sessions Membership' for weekly live WordPress + Tech Help https://bit.ly/ncd-tnts