Okay, so you’ve created a kickass design, your site’s running in tip-top shape, and your visitors are more than ready to convert. What more could you ask for? But then your soon-to-be-customers get to the payment gateway and don’t see their preferred provider listed. Or there’s a security warning that’s thrown them off-guard. Or, even […] View original post at …
WPWeekly Episode 277 – WordPress 4.8, Filing Good Bug Reports, and WP Super Cache
In this episode, John James Jacoby and I start off the show by sending Jesse Peterson our thoughts, prayers, and positive energy. Peterson is a longtime member of the WordPress community, founder of Genesis The.me, and is battling Cystic Fibrosis. He received the call last Friday to receive a double-lung transplant but the surgery was cancelled after doctors determined the …
Why Consistency is the Most Powerful Force in Web Design
You want to create a strong brand presence. You’ve got your logo, you’ve picked the font, and you’ve selected a strong color palette to represent your brand. But how do you ensure that you’ve consistently used your branding elements and other stylistic choices across your WordPress site? Perhaps you rely on multiple rounds of QA […] View original post at …
Imagely Acquires TeslaThemes, Is Seeking Other Acquisition Opportunities
In an effort to diversify and expand into the commercial WordPress theme market, Imagely, creators of NextGEN Gallery, have acquired TeslaThemes for an undisclosed amount. TeslaThemes launched in 2013 as a theme club and recently celebrated its fourth anniversary. The company has 68 themes in its library, including the TeslaThemes framework. Eric Danzer, Founder and CEO of Imagely, says no major changes will be happening with …
How Much Does a WordPress Website Cost? We Break It Down
If you’re here, then you’re toying with the idea of using WordPress to build your business’s website. That’s awesome! WordPress is home to some very well-known websites like CNN, UPS, Katy Perry, and Mashable, so your site will be in good company! While those are just some of the big names that use WordPress, there […] View original post at …
How to Get Your WordPress Site on the First Page of Google
The question of this generation seems to be: “How do I get more traffic?” One of the biggest pieces of the answer lies in understanding how to get Google’s search hive-mind to find your content and present it in search results, but this can be an incredibly complicated thing to do. There are tons of […] View original post at …
How to Find the Best (and Most Trustworthy) WordPress Themes
Let’s say you’ve researched the best free WordPress themes and you’re really excited about what you see. But then you remember there are a whole bunch of premium themes floating around out there, too. While I’m not one to discourage anyone from using a free theme, I do think it’s important to survey the full […] View original post at …
WordCamp for Publishers Opens Up Ticket Sales, 50% Sold in the First Day
WordCamp for Publishers, the first niche WordCamp to be focused around a specific industry, opened up ticket sales today. The event will take place in Denver, Colorado, August 17-19, and organizers have planned for just 230 attendees, due to venue constraints. In less than 24 hours since tickets went on sale, the event is already 50% sold out. Speakers and …
11 Twitter Lead Generation Tips for Scoring WordPress Business
To many, Twitter is the scariest and most overwhelming of the social networks. Yet, it is a powerful B2B marketing tool that just about any business should take advantage of – as long as you use it correctly. We’ve talked about how to use Instagram to generate leads on this blog, but this article will focus instead […] View original post at …
Harare, Zimbabwe to Host Its 2nd WordCamp November 4, 2017
photo credit: Lonely Planet Harare, Zimbabwe will be hosting its second WordCamp on November 4, 2017, at Hellenic Academy. The city was one of three selected to be part of the WordCamp Incubator Program in 2016. Harare’s first WordCamp was successful in connecting the local WordPress community and inspiring local leaders to carry on with organizing future events. Last year …



