Posts by Michelle Hestand

Experiment 2 – Native Ads and Links on Product Pages, SnugHarborproductions.com This website is a hobby-business that I run in memory of my grandfather and his best friend. For each product that I list for sale, I will look for an Amazon.com equivalent to link to. This method uses Amazon-generated native banners. It will open…

I finally figured out how to add Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to my WordPress posts with Beaver Builder’s Themer layout! You will need WordPress with the following plugins installed: Beaver Builder Pro Beaver Themer (with a custom layout for the page you want to add ACF to) Advanced Custom Fields

Experiment 1 – Links and Banners Embedded in Articles, EastTexasDesign.com and UnfairMom.com As time permits, I will place a combination of relevant links, native ads, and other banners generated by Amazon in my new and existing articles. These Amazon-generated link types will open in the Amazon App for mobile users! Example at: https://easttexasdesign.com/2020-03-12/amazon-finds-for-product-photography-2020/ Both EastTexasDesign.com…

Experiment 0 – The Amazon Associates aStore (Discontinued) I first tried the Amazon affiliate program in 2008. I was fascinated with aStores, which allowed you to select products to sell through an amazon-hosted store. Your store could be linked to directly or embedded on your website through the magic of iframes. I thought aStores would…

The internet is filled with articles and videos that make it sound easy to earn big with the Amazon Associates Affiliate Program. Unfortunately, many of these are clickbait. The true goal is to collect your email address, sell you a “course”, or simply have you watch their video so they can earn ad revenue. In…

A while back, the advanced 3d options in Adobe Photoshop stopped working on my computer. When I tried, the results included grayed out options and the message: Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 The 3D features require that ‘Use Graphics Processor’ is enabled in the Performance preferences. Your video card must meet the minimum requirements and you…

There are several websites where you can get free or low-cost suggestions to improve website performance. Here are some of the tools I use most: Why No Padlock? https://www.whynopadlock.com/ is a useful resource when you cannot figure out why, despite setting up your SSL certificate and configuring your website to use HTTPS, you can not…

A feature that I have long waited for … Thanks to 2018’s new rules for the EU, Instagram has finally made it easy to download all of your posted photos! It is a good idea to keep copies of all pictures and thoughtful insights that you post on Social Media. Something may happen to your…