There are a number of reasons why companies use content marketing to power their lead generation efforts. While a business’s services or products are what a customer ultimately needs from them, a high-quality content offering increases the value of that company’s solution. Content marketing helps businesses establish themselves as thought leaders and stay top-of-mind with […] View original post at …
Atom Editor Adds Git and GitHub Integration
GitHub open sourced its JavaScript-powered Atom editor in 2014 with extensibility designed to be its single-most important feature. Over the past three years, a thriving ecosystem of more than 6,000 packages to extend the editor has grown out of Atom’s open source community. GitHub estimates Atom now has 2.1 million active users. This week Atom added a major missing piece …
5-Step Guide to Crowdsourcing Like a Pro
Make sure your audience loves your product before you even make it. View original post at Entrepreneur…
13 Things to Keep in Mind When Designing for a Global Audience
I once had a client who insisted that we drape his new business’s website in the colors of the rainbow. It was one of those things where I was grateful to have a client who had a clear vision for his brand and who was willing to provide feedback and guidance in order to shape […] View original post at …
WordPress 4.7.5 Patches Six Security Issues, Immediate Update Recommended
WordPress 4.7.5 was released today with fixes for six security issues. If you manage multiple sites, you may have seen automatic update notices landing in your inbox this evening. The security release is for all previous versions and WordPress is recommending an immediate update. Sites running versions older than 3.7 will require a manual update. The vulnerabilities patched in 4.7.5 …
30+ Free High Quality WordPress Themes Worth Checking Out in 2017
When I first started working with WordPress many years ago, themes in the WordPress Theme Directory were “okay.” That is to say, they weren’t great but they did the job well until it was time to get serious and buy a premium theme. But times, they are a-changin’. Theme shops have changed the game, lifting […] View original post at …
WordPress Is Now on HackerOne, Launches Bug Bounties
WordPress now has its own official HackerOne account where security researchers can responsibly disclose vulnerabilities to the security team. The project’s page was previously listed under Automattic’s profile before HackerOne launched its free community edition for open source projects. WordPress has now transitioned to its own account, which also includes sister projects BuddyPress, bbPress, GlotPress, and WP-CLI, along with all …
3 Ways to Use Images to Elevate Your Business
Photos are an important part of building a brand, but picking the right photos can pose a consistent challenge. View original post at Entrepreneur…
Making Money From Your Blog: Site Configuration and Preparation
In the first post in this series about blogging with WordPress (and making money from it!), I looked at how you can find a niche for your blog if you want to make money from it. In this second part, I’ll walk you through the process of getting your blog ready to go. You may […] View original post at …
17 Best Text Editors for WordPress Development in 2017
When it comes to WordPress development, it’s essential to use tools that make your life easier, but not all tools are created equal, especially when it comes to text editors. There are many popular word processors that add their own formatting, which means any code you add won’t actually work when you upload the file […] View original post at …