Rejection is part of the gig. And you know what? It’s okay if a prospect rejects your proposal, so long as the reason for it is valid. Perhaps your style of communication or work doesn’t blend well with the client’s. Or maybe your pricing is too far out of reach for a company of that […] View original post at …
How to Keep Your WordPress site Busy While You’re on Vacation
It’s that time of year! The sun is shining (well, it is in the UK for once) and thoughts turn to vacations. But what do you do with your website while you’re away? The good news is that WordPress makes it easy for you to set things up before you head off, and keep your […] View original post at …
UB2.0 is Here! And You’re Gonna Want It On Every Site
Ultimate Branding 2.0 is here! In terms of semantic versioning you’re probably expecting something *huge*…and Ultimate Branding doesn’t disappoint. UB2.0 comes stacked with an all new Coming Soon & Maintenance Mode builder, surprising new modules for customizing WordPress system emails, social links for Author Boxes and a bunch of other improvements and interface upgrades. Customize […] View original post at …
Build a Marketing Dashboard in WordPress with Ultimate Branding
Tomorrow, you’re going to hear all about the updates for Ultimate Branding, which are pretty incredible. Today, I want to share one of my favorite features which anyone in any industry can use, and it allows you to create a custom dashboard in WordPress. No matter whether you’re a developer, a marketer, a content writer, […] View original post at …
The Benefits of a WPMU DEV Subscription – Not Just Plugins
Like a lot of people, I started out with WPMU DEV because of one plugin. But over the years I’ve come to appreciate much more about my membership – not only the wide range of plugins but other features too. If you’ve been thinking about taking out a WPMU DEV subscription, you may be wondering […] View original post at …
The Benefits of Using Staging Environments in WordPress Development
Working and making updates on a live WordPress site can be dangerous. And it’s not a matter of whether or not you’re a skilled enough coder to do so. There is any number of things that could go wrong when you issue a new update to a plugin or attempt to code in a new […] View original post at …
How to use Local by Flywheel for Quick WordPress Development
Developing websites locally can be an attractive proposition for several reasons. For starters, it’s free. If your Internet connection is non-existent or lost you can keep working. You can use localhost as a testing ground for trying out themes or plugins or creating your own. Finally, your sites remain private until you choose to share […] View original post at …
WordPress Management: Ongoing Costs to Help You Budget
While the WordPress software itself is free (thanks to the GNU General Public License), running and maintaining a WordPress website comes at a price. Technically, you can start a blog for free on WordPress.com and never pay a penny to keep it going. But in order to be truly effective, you need to treat your […] View original post at …
A Quick Guide to Building Restaurant Websites in WordPress
I was recently working on an article about merging a local brick-and-mortar presence with its digital one. As I put together my argument, I decided to use local businesses from my area as examples in the article. However, I ran into a problem when I started looking for restaurant websites. To start, some of the […] View original post at …
Top 30 Expenses You Can Expect When Launching a WordPress Business
As WordPress gains more and more of the global CMS market share, there are a lot of opportunities to help businesses establish a strong digital presence with it. Needless to say, launching a WordPress business in this environment is a smart move. That said, no matter how slow of a start you have with your […] View original post at …