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

Schedule WordPress Troubleshooting – $45

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Migration from outdated platforms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Challenge: Outdated platform limiting functionality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

What My Clients Say

“Barney’s the consummate professional… And he answers his phone. (!)”

– Marcus C.

“I am truly a Barney BACKER!”

– Shawna P.

“Barney was fabulous, all around, in many different ways.”

– Randy B.

But Wait, There's More!

When I’m not rescuing WordPress sites from digital disaster, I’m:

Don’t let your website be a wallflower at the digital dance. Let’s tango with technology and cha-cha to the top of the search results!