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WordPress Expert With A Human Touch

Turn your WordPress website from a source of frustration into a powerful business asset. I speak both tech and human, translating complex WordPress problems into practical solutions that grow your business.

Behind every great small business is a WordPress site that actually works:

  • 405% increased organic traffic for small business clients
  • Lightning-fast load times (3 seconds or less)
  • WordPress security that lets you sleep at night

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Barney Chastain, Wordpress Expert In Minneapolis

Ahoy There, Digital Adventurer!

I’m Barney Chastain, your friendly neighborhood WordPress guru. Think of me as the Indiana Jones of the internet – always ready to rescue your website from the Temple of Doom (or at least from page 2 of Google search results).

Based in the land of 10,000 lakes (that’s Minneapolis, MN), I’ve spent 20+ years helping small business owners navigate the wild web without drowning in tech jargon.

What makes working with me different

I’m a solo practitioner (the person you talk to is the person who does the work)

No confusing tech-speak (unless you’re into that sort of thing)

Honest advice about what your business actually needs

A passion for helping small businesses grow

WordPress Services That Solve Real Problems

WordPress Troubleshooting & Optimization

  • Diagnose and fix frustrating WordPress issues
  • Speed up painfully slow loading times
  • Resolve plugin conflicts that break your site
  • Recover from WordPress update disasters

WordPress Development

  • Custom WordPress designs that convert visitors
  • User-friendly content management systems
  • E-commerce implementation and optimization
  • Migration from outdated platforms

WordPress Security & Maintenance

  • Daily security monitoring and threat prevention
  • Automated backups with 30-day retention
  • Core, theme, and plugin updates management
  • Emergency support when things go sideways

Google Ads Management (Premium Add-On)

  • Strategic campaign setup and optimization
  • Conversion tracking implementation
  • Geographic and demographic targeting
  • 99.8% cost-per-conversion reduction

Small Business Success Stories

Salmon Chaser Charters

  1. Challenge: Generic Google site with poor visibility
  2. Solution: Custom WordPress with strategic SEO
  3. Result: 405% increase in organic search traffic

LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin

  1. Challenge: Outdated platform limiting functionality
  2. Solution: WordPress migration with integrated systems
  3. Result: Domain Authority improved from 0 to 22 points

Madisound Speakers Components

  1. Challenge: Wasted ad spend with few conversions
  2. Solution: Strategic Google Ads restructuring
  3. Result: Cost per conversion reduced from $163.47 to $0.30

Is Your WordPress Site Causing You Headaches?

Transform your WordPress website from a source of frustration into a powerful business asset. In this focused strategy session, we’ll identify performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and missed opportunities—all explained in plain English. During our 1-hour session, you’ll gain:
  • A clear assessment of your current WordPress setup
  • Actionable recommendations prioritized by business impact
  • Plain-English explanations of technical issues
  • A roadmap for WordPress improvements tailored to your goals