In this age of social media, communication between brands and customers has never been more open. Previously, if a customer had a complaint, it could be a burden to get in touch with someone who could help them. Today, many barriers between customers and brands have broken down thanks to social media. Currently, more than […] View original post at …
Tools to Leverage Artificial Intelligence in Marketing and WordPress
There was a time when the mention of artificial intelligence was met with fear (“Oh no! The machines are gonna take over!”) and apprehension (“Agh! They’re gonna put me out of a job!”) Business owners have quickly discovered that there isn’t much to fear, at least when it comes to leveraging artificial intelligence like machine […] View original post at …
The Most Common Obstacles to Closing a Sale with Website Clients
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 …