There are so many best practices in web design that it sometimes feels like you’re a short order cook checking off requirements before sending a dish to a customer’s table. Did I remember to make my site lightning fast? Check. Is it fully responsive in design? Check. How about the interface? Did I remember to […] View original post at …
Sell Tickets to Your Events with the Tickera Plugin for WordPress
Managing events online has quickly become the norm as more and more event organizers move away from sending paper invitations and handling RSVPs manually over email. Fortunately, online event management tools make it easy for small clubs and large organizations to handle their own events. But while there are many WordPress plugins that can help […] View original post at …
Google My Business: A Walkthrough of Google’s Tool for Businesses (and Plugins for WordPress)
Do you remember a tool that Google had a few years back called Google Places? How about Google+ Local? Both of these free business tools aimed at accomplishing a similar goal: empowering business owners and marketers to control their business’s identity online. Google Places provided businesses with a hub through which you could update your […] View original post at …
How to Set Up a WordPress Multi Network
WordPress Multisite is an awesome tool in its own right that enables you to create a network of WordPress websites, but did you know it’s possible to create a network of Multisite networks, i.e. a network of networks? A multi-network allows you to have virtually infinite Multisite networks, all using a single WordPress install and […] View original post at …
Clients Frustrating You? It’s Time to Get Sneaky and Find Out What They Really Want
You love your clients. You’ve worked hard to find them and to build a good rapport with each and every one of them. But sometimes, just sometimes, working with them can be downright frustrating. You’ve probably encountered clients who think they know everything about web design because they built their first company’s site in Dreamweaver […] View original post at …
This Is Why Geometry Makes for Killer Web Designs
Oh man, does anyone else remember geeking out over Geometry class back in the day? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Is this thing on? Okay, maybe I was in the minority. Anyway, like with many other things I enjoyed in that long-gone era, I find myself wondering how practical it was to even study geometry in the […] View original post at …
9 Plugins to Encourage User-Generated Content Submissions on Your WordPress Site
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …