Father’s Day is the time of year when we honor all the fathers in our lives. We’re living through a rough time for businesses. But, if you’re a website owner, you can use this time to prepare your online brand for Father’s Day. No matter what kind of website you …
There comes a time when a web designer or developer needs more flexibility from their hosting solution. So what’s the next step when you need something more than your basic shared hosting plan? One solution is a virtual private server (VPS). If you’ve never used a VPS before, we’ve got …
Normally, I try to avoid political and polarizing subjects like racism. This is a personal finance blog and those things are way off-topic. However, it has been a very difficult week in the U.S. Across the country, thousands of people are protesting against inequity and police brutality. I’m not out …
If there has been an underlying driver of workplace thinking over the past several decades, it has been a rejection of the principles of scientific management. These begat the idea of the office as a factory, subject to the same rigid times and places of work and the same culture …
As the functionalities of web apps keep getting ever more sophisticated and complex, web developers need flexible tools to keep up with rising user expectations. The good news is, the web development ecosystem gives us plenty of choice, with both well-established companies and the open-source community racing to build more …
This post was originally published on May 25, 2018, and was updated on June 10, 2019, and June 3, 2020. Father’s Day conjures up fond memories of backyard barbecues, relaxing with dad, and time spent bonding and reconnecting. As a business owner, though, planning out Father’s Day sales may not …
SmartHustle Podcast with Ramon Ray · School of Rock CEO Rob Price Shares How They Quickly Pivoted You’ve probably heard of the School of Rock in some form — the movie, the broadway show, or the franchises all around the globe. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s a quick education: …
It’s happening! States and municipalities are starting to open up for business again. We already covered improvements to make on your website during the downtime you might have experienced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now it’s time to update your website with the information necessary to facilitate a successful reopening in …
This article originally published on GoDaddy’s OpenWeStand.org website. Many states are loosening their stay-at-home orders and this means businesses will be opening again soon. However, many small business owners are still feeling quite nervous about the prospect of reopening, and understandably so. It’s not like COVID-19 has gone away. In …
As someone who’s worked on both sides of the freelancer-client fence, I give a lot of “insider” advice to designers on dealing with their clients. One of the most common problems I hear is that designers would love to be able to turn down their worst clients – the ones …
The reimagining of business in the digital age to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements has been happening at varying speed for decades. The coronavirus pandemic is impacting digital transformation in a range of ways. Just three weeks …
Business leaders have been heavily dependent on HR, real estate, and technology functions working together to help their organisation adapts to this new world of work during the pandemic. Ensuring personal safety, promoting wellbeing, encouraging collaboration, and maintaining efficient service delivery will never be more important than in the coming …
It starts with a sinking feeling that something is amiss with your WordPress website. Maybe your security plugin has alerted you to a changed file that you know you didn’t touch. Or you see some unfamiliar content within your post listing. Whatever the indicator, it leads to one conclusion: Your …
The future of work is likely to be even more precarious and unequal, according to a new research review from academics at Durham University Business School, Kings College Business School and University Paris-Dauphine. Dr. Jeremy Aroles, Assistant Professor in Organisation Studies at Durham University Business School, alongside colleagues, Dr. Nathalie …
How do you find a steady supply of products, and packaging materials, to fulfill your customer’s orders? Alibaba, has a suite of updated improvements. Imagine you’re a company selling nutritional supplements. What if you’re a cosmetic company, selling a line of beauty products to women all over the USA (or …
In many ways, web designers are quite fortunate. If that wasn’t already evident before the COVID-19 pandemic, it certainly is now. First, we’re part of an industry that embraces remote work. That’s allowed us to practice social distancing without massive disruptions to daily life. Second, the work we do is …
Hey everyone, I hope you are staying safe. 2020 is turning out to be a crazy year. There is one problem after another and we’re not even halfway through yet. Last week, I watched the George Floyd video and it was very upsetting. I support our law enforcement officers, but …
It’s widely agreed that mission and vision statements are both important parts of an overall company strategy. However, there can be some confusion about when to use a mission statement vs. a vision statement. Although the two terms are often used interchangeably, there is a significant difference between them. A …
We’re currently living and working through some of the most intense, challenging conditions many of us will have had to endure – and we all will empathise that it can be particularly difficult to manage your working life. A recent study in Harvard Business Review found that tiredness, fear and …
The results of a new survey on people’s experience of working from home during lockdown will accelerate the shift from primarily office-based work to a “total workplace ecosystem”, based on offices, homes and other locations including digital space. That is the conclusion of a new report from Cushman & Wakefield …
Sometimes, you’re going to need to build a JavaScript countdown clock. You may have an event, a sale, a promotion, or a game. You can build a clock in raw JavaScript rather than reaching for the nearest plugin. While there are many great clock plugins, here are the benefits you’ll …
Creating a visually attractive presentation to help you pitch your idea, team, or business to potential business partners, investors, or clients is crucial if you want to ensure a successful outcome. But, creating a presentation and making it look good can be time-consuming, especially if you lack the design skills. …
Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a paid service Amazon offers businesses looking to streamline the fulfillment process of goods purchased online. In other words, eCommerce businesses can utilize Amazon’s storage centers, delivery logistics and customer service team to increase operational efficiencies and mitigate supply chain bottlenecks. Rather than exhausting internal resources …
The GetResponse platform contains a suite of email marketing and online campaign management tools designed to help you grow your sales, maximize ROI, and succeed in online marketing. From unlimited broadcasting and top deliverability to 5-star customer service and over 50 easy yet powerful features – we’ve got you covered. …
ClickFunnels Review – Is It Worth It For eCommerce? So, you want to convert website visitors into customers. And you’ve read that ClickFunnels might be the best way to do that. It sounds like a tantalising prospect: A sales page builder that does all the hard work for you …
When it comes to social media marketing, you probably use Twitter. Or if you’re new to social media, you’re probably considering using Twitter. If used right, your products and messages can potentially reach a lot of people. However, a big pain point for the small business owner is how to …
The GetResponse platform contains a suite of email marketing and online campaign management tools designed to help you grow your sales, maximize ROI, and succeed in online marketing. From unlimited broadcasting and top deliverability to 5-star customer service and over 50 easy yet powerful features – we’ve got you covered. …
Why the Grumpy Designer Will Keep Working from Home, Thank You – A look at why the work-from-home lifestyle is too good to give up. An Infinitely Scrollable Vertical Menu – Learn how to create a unique scrolling effect on a classic vertical menu. The Third Age of JavaScript – …
Coronavirus has led to many changes in our lives. The quarantine that has forced people to stay inside has also led to an enormous jump in e-commerce sales — a trend that will likely continue. Many companies are rushing to capitalize on the influx of online shoppers, including some …
In 1909, E M Forster – not now exactly known for a body of work including dystopian fiction – published a novella called The Machine Stops. You can read it here but the story describes a future in which people live below ground, in isolation but with all their needs …
Many consequences of the COVID-19 crisis are immediately apparent to workplace managers and users. Potentially less obvious, are the fundamental changes to the job roles involved in managing commercial property, both within occupier businesses and property management teams alike. Before the pandemic, the conversation about flexible working had been steadily …
Half of UK workers (49 percent) who are currently working from home have admitted that their mental health has suffered since the lockdown, according to new Covid-19 Mental Health research from Qualtrics. These feelings are mostly rooted in the growing sense of isolation but many also feel their motivation has …
A new report from Aon claims that the so-called gig economy will continue to flourish but many employers are still adjusting to its realities. Using research from HR and gig workers across Europe, the report, Gig Economy: Financial Security or Greater Control, claims that 26 percent of European HR directors …
With the number of web hosting options available at GoDaddy, it can be overwhelming to pick the right one. Each type of hosting has its benefits and best use cases and your clients are looking for your expertise to make sure you set them up for success Luckily, you can …
At the end of the 18th Century it was becoming apparent that overpopulation was something the human race would need to address for perhaps the first time. Advances in technology and the urbanisation that followed the Industrial Revolution had created a new set of challenges. These were most famously laid …
Content Planning How To Write Content About Giving Back By: Eva Webster| @ Article-Writing.co Posted On: May 27, 2020 In these trying times, businesses are doing anything they can to stay afloat. Studies show that keeping your marketing going during this time is one sure-fire way to ensure you come …
This article originally published on GoDaddy’s OpenWeStand.org website. Disclaimer: This program is offered by the U.S. government, not GoDaddy. Please see the linked pages for applicable terms, restrictions and instructions governing the program. The Small Business Administration (SBA) — which administers the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — published the PPP …
How often do you think about the entity formation of your small business and whether you need to change your business entity? Some entrepreneurs might feel completely satisfied with their legal formation. They know that they chose an entity from the outset that was the perfect fit for their company …
In times like these, businesses can’t afford to hire anyone but the absolute best. Studies have shown that rooting out toxic applicants in recruiting can save up to $12,500 in eventual turnover costs, leaving much-needed breathing room in your budget. Attracting top talent isn’t just about offering high salaries and …
Sometimes, you may get a client who wants you to do something that you’re just not comfortable with. We all want to please our clients, but how do you please a client who, say, really wants you to directly copy another company’s logo design or sales copy? Or who wants …
Did you know that figuring out who to follow on Twitter can boost your own business’s following on the social media platform? It’s true. And this guide will show you how to grow your social media presence and build a larger Twitter following by actively finding and engaging with other …
It’s not enough to have an engaged Instagram following who likes your photos and comments on your posts. You also need to use Instagram to drive traffic from the social platform to your website if you want to move your audience from interested followers to paying customers. The rest of …
Cubicle manufacturers hate it. Water cooler sellers dread it. Keurig stations shudder at its name. Remote work. Remote work. Remote work! Working remotely is on the rise, and will continue to do so long after COVID-19 runs its course. If you’re thinking about ditching the office but aren’t sure how, …
As most web designers and developers know, eCommerce websites are a different animal. If you’re new to building eCommerce sites for clients, you’re probably beginning to realize just how many options there are for selling online. Gareth Allison and Jonathan Wold from WooCommerce partnered with us on a GoDaddy Pro …
The last time I regularly worked anywhere other than my home was (gasp!) 1998. When I became a full-time freelance web designer, it was at the very beginning of the work-from-home era. To put it in perspective, WiFi wasn’t even a common thing yet (nor was it called WiFi). Of …
2020 is a presidential election year in the United States. Our airwaves and the internet are full of political ads now. It’s annoying but expected. Voting is a very important civic duty. Our choices will determine our leaders for 2-4 years who will set the tone and political agenda. Coincidently, …
If you’ve ever attempted to read up on or start your own business, you’ll likely have come across this encouraging nugget of information – the one that says upwards of 90% of new businesses fail within the first 5 years. That’s pretty alarming, but even more alarming is when you’re …
This post was originally published on July 24, 2017, and was updated on May 21, 2020. It’s nearing the end of the month. You’ve just finished up a big job and your schedule for next month looks pretty light — maybe even lighter than normal due to consumer concerns related …
Blog Writing | Content Planning 6 Best Tools for Content Research By: Eva Webster| @ Article-Writing.co Posted On: May 20, 2020 It is hard to know where to begin when doing research for your blog and social media posts. Ideas aren’t always easy to come up with organically and these …
The Django administration site is great — fully-featured, easy to use, secure by design, rock solid … and somewhat ugly, which can be something of a downside when you want to integrate it with the look and feel of the rest of your website. Let’s sort that out. If It …
The latest report on the attitudes of people towards their working lives after lockdown comes from Okta, Inc. in its report The New Workplace: Re-imagining Work After 2020, which claims to highlight the technological and cultural challenges office workers have faced as well as the lesson businesses can take to …
Is ‘follow your passion’ a relatively new concept? I never heard this when I was a high school student in the late 80s. My parents encouraged me to study engineering or medicine. These careers usually pay enough to live a comfortable lifestyle. Their advice was to follow a good steady …
How To Build Affiliate Marketing Websites – A Step-by-Step Guide Today we are going to walk you through how to set up your own Affiliate Website using WordPress. Secondly, we’ll briefly outline how to publish your first WordPress blog post and then how to capture email addresses using ConvertKit. ConvertKit will …
I firmly believe that, in order to strike the optimal balance between minimalism and visual appeal, a user interface should display no more than what’s absolutely necessary while making those necessary elements look visually appealing. Keep it simple, but make the simple look amazing. But, what does simple look like …
6 Mistakes To Avoid When Creating Your Foreign Amazon Listing Today we are going to let you in on a little secret: Amazon Foreign Product Listings. If you’re already selling on Amazon and making money, then is perhaps the easiest way to scale your sales super quick. Creating foreign …
ClickFunnels Alternatives If you’re looking for more leads and want to build more sales, you pretty much need a sales funnel. It needs to be optimised and it needs to work. Oh, and you also need a landing page and lots of other cool stuff, such as an email marketing …
What Is Affiliate Marketing: A Step-by-Step Guide To Making Passive Income Ever wondered what is affiliate marketing? Today we are going to answer this question for you and show you why we think affiliate marketing is an income stream worth mastering. As we believe affiliate marketing is one …
What is website analytics and why should you care? Simply put, website analytics are the numbers behind your website’s traffic and performance. Your web analytics metrics will provide you the data that lets you know what activity is happening on your website … or not happening. Yikes! Your web analytics …
In this day and age, even a smaller business can have a workforce spread out over various parts of the world. While there are plenty of ways to coordinate your efforts in that situation, nothing beats webinar technology. A key factor in the popularity of webinar technology is it provides …
Making mistakes is part of the human experience. They go together like pizza and breadsticks. But the beauty of a mistake is that you have a chance to learn from it. Still, the reality is that we usually don’t learn until that mistake properly blows up in our face. Even …
In a non-trivial application, the architecture is as important as the quality of the code itself. We can have well-written pieces of code, but if we don’t have good organization, we’ll have a hard time as the complexity increases. There’s no need to wait until the project is half-way done …
