Episode 447: Do You Really Have a WordPress Backup?
Rob Cairns asks if you have a WordPress Backup Show Highlights: 1. Make sure you have a backup. 2. Do you test your backups? 3. Do not depend on your web host for backups.

The SDM Show discusses all things Business, Marketing and WordPress. This show was formerly known as The SDM Business, Marketing and WordPress Show.
Rob Cairns asks if you have a WordPress Backup Show Highlights: 1. Make sure you have a backup. 2. Do you test your backups? 3. Do not depend on your web host for backups.
Rob Cairns and Ryan Waterbury talk about SEO and PPC for your Business. Show Highlights: When to use SEO or PPC. We need to look at other advertising networks besides Facebook and Google. Local SEO still matters. PPC is the shortest distance to ROI.
Show Highlights: Should I use Automated Updates? Why Rob does not use automated updates in his business. Hire a WordPress security expert if you do not have the time or expertise to look after your site.
Rob Cairns talks to Todd Jones about using AI in Copywriting. ShowHiglights: 1. Why use AI in copywriting. 2. Which pain points does AI solve 3. Will AI cost jobs in the long run?
Rob Cairns talks to Marc Benzakein as a follow-up to his presentation at WordCamp Canada. Show Highlights: 1. The issues with WordPress goverance. 2. The for-profit and non-profit sides should be split. 3. What the future looks like.
Changes to the SDM Show podcast: 1. New segments. 2. When new segments come out. 3. Who are my new co-hosts for the new segments?
Tim Nash joins Rob Cairns for his monthly segment – Security With Tim Nash. Show Highlights: 1. What happened with Crowdstrike? 2. It was not Microsoft's fault. 3. A long discussion about using 2FA. 4. What types of 2FA would you use? 5. Tim's new workshop.
Rob Cairns talks all things WordPress with Birgit Pauli-Haack. Show Highlights: 1. Bugs in WordPress 6.6 2. WordPress 6.6.1 3. Features in WordPress 6.6 4. The WordPress road map.
If Donald Trump was a marketer? Show Highlights: 1. Would Donald Trump be successful? 2. Does he know how to market? 3. Negative publicity is not always bad.
In this episode of Copywriting with Todd Jones, Todd talks about his copywriting original story. Show Highlights: 1. Why did Todd get into copywriting? 2. Did you know Todd journaled at one time? 3. How the business has changed.
Rob Cairns talks to Jenna Piche about procrastination. Show Highlights: 1. Why do people procrastinate? 2. Strategies to help with procrastination. 3. Books you can read to help yourself. 4. Some quick tips to help you now.
Rob Cairns talks about things not to do during marketing: 1. Build relationships first. 2. Do not Spam Google Business Pages. 3. Do not Spam on social media
Rob Cairns talks to Spencer Foreman about Launch Kit and WordPress. Show Highlights: What is Launch Kit? How does Launch Kit make your life easier? Advantages of using Launch Kit.
Rob Cairns talks to Spencer Forman about Launch Kit and WordPress. Show Highlights: What is LaunchKit? How does LaunchKit make your life easier? Advantages of using LaunchKit.
Rob Cairns talks about why not to use Linktree. Show Highlights: Why not to use Linktree. You can build a links site using WordPress. Frost has a Links pattern.