I've noticed some neat new features coming out of Postbox in the last week, it looks exciting. I like those integrations.

What works for me about Airmail is iCloud syncing -- I have approximately a dozen different email address for different purposes -- direct line, fandom, education, workplaces -- and Airmail stores all the sign-in details so that I can import them on whatever (apple) device I'm on. When I'm on a windows machine, I tend to just use web portals (with the necessary intervention of LastPass), but it's clean as hell moving from my iPhone to my iMac to the Mac Air to the iPad. That's my unbeatable feature, I think.

ION, I'm talking with a guy I met during my job interview flurry last week to talk about his accounting/bookkeeping freelance business, and at first blush we seem to be on the same page, to the point that there might be an opportunity for referrals from him. He's well established and has a full plate, and is interested in having someone trustworthy to send potential clients to.

I've been dicking around about setting up my consulting/service shingle for about four years, and have mostly elected to take word of mouth or referral opportunities rather than pony up and do the dance of the LLC. But I think it's timely now to put up my shingle, at least as a minor web presence, in advance of this meeting so that I'm not the proverbial Portland three-hatter.*

So. I have the name, but I don't want to stick "Bookkeeping" or "Consulting" or "Accounting" on the end of it, because I've consulting in a number of capacities and I don't want to limit my identification. "LLC" gives me the eye-rolls, and "Inc" makes me feel like I'm playing dress-up. Can ya'll think of any other descriptors that might work?

• In Portland we have a running gag/super sincere phrase that everyone in Portland wears three hats: elementary school teacher, kombucha brewer, roller derby jammer; zoocycler, lawyer, urban forest advocate; university librarian, community police liaison, local organic free-range hand-tended tofu purveyor. You get the picture.

Here's hoping on the feeder stream, esse! That would be terrific.

I'm really needing to come to grips with the many hats, many masters thing right now.

Technically, I now do 4 things, since I left the pet care company. Still, too many descriptors.

I don't yet have a good idea for a creative/effective/useful umbrella. I'll share if I do.

It seems tidier...maybe more professional...potentially less confusing for people, so it _seems_ like the right thing to do.

I haven't llc'ed either...just super ambivalent about it, along with not wanting to fork over the fees. But, I did finally pay for a totally superfluous business license and certificate of occupancy. So, that's adulting, I guess.

I can't seem to get Postbox to work. I downloaded the app just as my business drama started, so I'm going to get back to it this weekend.

xposting with Natter:

Do we have any wordpress gurus in the house?

I need to change my seven year old [myname].com template.

I love the current site, but I need so many changes I just don't think the old template can accommodate.

I found this one that I quite like.

Do you, or do you know someone who can, work with this kind of thing?

All I need is 1) an assessment of whether or not the theme is good and stable code, 2) a tutorial on how to back up the current site for safety and 3) the background set-up the new template.

I can do the migration of text with my minimal html skills, assuming the template permits that. I really want to be able to control future changes, including the graphics in the slider, etc.

My long-term web guy is nice, and quite reasonable, but not super responsive since I'm not a 'big fish.'

The 'reasonable' part is key too. My income has dipped precipitously and the image refresh is part of taking advantage of a GOOD thing coming up in a couple of weeks. I can, and will, pay what is needed but it will be a stretch.

All suggestions gratefully received!

If you are not available, or interested, do you have any trusted referrals I could explore?

I can't speak to the stability of the theme.

You can back up your current site by installing a plugin. I have one that emails me a backup of the database every week.

Template installation, in my limited experience, is pretty straightforward. It generally involves some poking around to determine where the controls are for various options.

amych is the Wordpress guru I'm aware of.

You can back up your current site by installing a plugin. I have one that emails me a backup of the database every week.

I'm off to find that. Thanks!

amych is the Wordpress guru I'm aware of.

Cool. I'll check in with her.

Cheers!

Hey, beekaytee, I'm no longer doing any freelance work/consulting and haven't for some time; I'm happy to help out here (or in the tech thread, which i think gets a lot more traffic) with general support-type questions, though!

Cheers, amych!

I may have a lead on someone to do the initial installation, but could probably use some support moving forward.

I'll migrate my questions over to tech. Thanks so much!

Hiya. I seem to be starting up a company to do preservation trades work on my own, mostly carpentry. I've come up with a name - Verdigris Preservation - but I'm trying to come up with a slogan below is my brainstorming so far... I would love to get y'all's spicy brains to help me out. Some are possible slogans, some are just values I want to represent in my business.

I will likely be reglazing windows, fixing pocket doors, replacing rotted wood and the like. It's all still a bit fuzzy.

Verdigris Preservation

Buildings, Aging gracefully
The green in gray
Helping your home age gracefully
Respect your home's history
Specializing in...
Thoughtful repairs
Carpenter karma
Balancing history and function
Weathered beauty
The beauty of old buildings
Carrying a torch for old buildings
Craftsmanship

Thoughtful repairs with respect for your home's history.