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
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- Migration from outdated platforms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
- Challenge: Generic Google site with poor visibility
- Solution: Custom WordPress with strategic SEO
- Result: 405% increase in organic search traffic
LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin
- Challenge: Outdated platform limiting functionality
- Solution: WordPress migration with integrated systems
- Result: Domain Authority improved from 0 to 22 points
Madisound Speakers Components
- Challenge: Wasted ad spend with few conversions
- Solution: Strategic Google Ads restructuring
- 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