Let’s face it. You build websites to sell more stuff, either your own products or clients’ inventory. While creating a website is an important part of the process, you’re up against millions of other ecommerce sites across the globe — hence the importance of link building for ecommerce. In fact, …
Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to build the readership for your blog. A full-service email marketing company can help you with executing a foolproof strategy for your blog. It can be used to promote the content and drive traffic to your resources. Eventually, it will help …
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 …
Ready to get started with WordPress eCommerce? This guide will take you through the entire process — from the first idea for your domain name to your last plugins added — to start selling products on a WordPress website. Whether you plan to build an empire or just sell a …
It’s becoming more challenging to maintain brand associate visibility among all stakeholders in the new virtual or hybrid world of work. One Simple Technique for Keeping Yourself Visible on Social Media Your social media branding presence is much more vital now than before the Covid-19 pandemic. You want to avoid …
In 2023, it’s essential for you to try and raise your profile to compete in the digital marketing world. One of the best ways to do this is through guest posting, for both essential backlinks and raising your profile as a thought leader. Here are some potential options. Starting With …
If you’ve noticed an increase in discussions about the Metaverse, you’re not alone. In the end, we don’t know if it will be the future of the internet, like AI or blockchain, or just another tech buzzword. In recent months, technology companies ranging from Facebook’s parent company Meta to …
Cincinnati is a city as diverse as its many nicknames: Athens of the West, Paris of America, Cincy, The Queen City or The Nati. And within that diversity, entrepreneurs are building their flourishing businesses. In our latest season of Icons, we’re showcasing entrepreneurs from Cincinnati, hosted by Cincy local Anna …
There are lots of very wrong myths out there about entrepreneurs that may be worthwhile for you to examine as you think about whether starting a business is right for you. In his book, How to Start and Operate a Business: Winning the Entrepreneurial Game, which I published a number of years ago, author David …
With over 55,000 known plugins available for WordPress, it can get just a little confusing — to say the least — knowing the essential plugins for a WordPress site. There are plugins for functionality, SEO, security, and more. While there is no end-all-be-all plugin or plugin array, certain plugins one …
The first step after purchasing a domain name is to build and design your own website. But ask any small business owner about website design and you’ll find that building a website seems like too tall of a task to tackle on your own. Fortunately, technologies and tools have …
It’s no secret that Rihanna is the queen of setting personal branding goals. She is the world’s wealthiest artist and second richest female. Rihanna’s empire is just behind that of Oprah, yet another queen of personal branding. In addition to her singing career, Rihanna has become a pioneer in pop …
Improving your SEO is one of the most effective ways to increase your reach, brand consolidation, and revenue. Unfortunately, it’s getting more complicated than ever. Google currently indexes an estimated 56.5 billion pages. That’s an enormous amount of competition. In 2022, successful companies don’t do their SEO manually – they …
A great-looking, high-performing website can be the key to success online, and WordPress checks all the boxes. It’s almost infinitely scalable and capable of nearly endless functionality. However, as with any website, WordPress requires security measures to keep it online and running at its best. This WordPress security guide will …
As a web pro or marketer, you’re being pulled in a thousand different directions every day. Between running your business, networking, managing projects and the million other things on your to-do list, marketing can fall down the list of priorities. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Marketing automation …
This article was originally published on Feb. 22, 2018, and updated on Feb. 1, 2021. It’s no secret that nearly 5 billion people across the world have access to the internet. From mobile devices to desktops, it seems like everyone these days is plugged in — and if your business …
Have you ever wondered how media outlets, bloggers and other professionals are able to write about major brands with such speed and accuracy? Most writers couldn’t do this without the help of a media kit. What is a media kit? It’s the not-so-secret source of high-resolution images, detailed information on …
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. …
If you’ve been working in the digital marketing field for a while, with focus on SEO strategies, you most likely know some basic notions about the term domain age. Even if the term does not have a complicated definition, not everyone is familiar with how it can influence their website’s …
You know the feeling. You’ve set up a sharp-looking WordPress website that’s sure to wow visitors, but there’s one problem — it just isn’t loading fast enough. Will visitors wait for your lovely page to render? Probably not. Fortunately, you have the power to speed up WordPress and get those …
Web designers get asked all sorts of questions. We’re queried for advice on aesthetics, marketing, technology – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Being an endless fountain of knowledge is just part of the job. 😉 Our answers tend to come from experience (or a quick search). Yet, …
Social media automation tools enable seamless management of social accounts across a range of different platforms. These automation tools let you dedicate more time to building an audience and implementing social media campaign strategies that work. To start off, we’ll discuss the following in this article: what social media marketing …
Editor’s note: GoDaddy GoCentral Website Builder is now Websites + Marketing — an all-in-one solution that integrates websites, digital marketing tools for your business and eCommerce tools with the guidance needed to achieve success. Every month, we create a list of the show-stopping features you need to add to your …
WordPress will be celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Not only is it quite an achievement for anything web-related to last that long, it’s also impressive to see that the content management system is still at its peak relevancy. That got me thinking about the impact WordPress has had on …
Whether you are a mentor, mentee or interested in getting involved in this type of relationship, it’s important to understand the qualities that make for a great mentor. A high-quality, motivated mentor makes the experience a winning endeavor for everyone involved. 14 mentor qualities that separate the good from the …
Ready to get online but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. We’re constantly rolling out content aimed at helping everyday entrepreneurs take their ventures to the web. From dreaming it to creating it to growing it to managing it, you’ll find articles, videos and other resources designed …
Affiliate marketing is on the rise, now more than ever. And, with that said, this lucrative marketing strategy is also becoming more and more saturated. With so many companies committing to online marketing and digital advertising, there’s a wide array of affiliate programs out there to choose from. It can …
Every day we wake up we have a choice. We can choose to plod through the day or not. We can choose to go thru the motions or not. We can choose to do our best work or not. I tend to fall into the last point here. Sure, there are days when …
Mike Smerklo is a venture capital investor, author and entrepreneur who worked with some of the biggest names in the tech world. This includes Marc Andresen and Ben Horowitz, founders of Loudcloud a company sold for $1.65 billion in cash. Mike is the author of Mr. Monkey and Me: A …
Hey, everyone! We’re in the midst of our road trip. Unfortunately, I didn’t write anything ahead so I’ll just post once per week about our travels. We decided to drive on this trip because the flight tickets were quite expensive. We also heard about all the domestic flight problems and …
If you’re looking to take your business to the next level, hiring a brand ambassador via a staffing agency may be the right move for you. Brand ambassadors can help promote and grow your business by interacting with potential and current customers online and in person. Here are just a …
Learn how to use z-index in CSS and the best strategies for stacking elements Continue reading Mastering z-index in CSS on SitePoint. Source: Site Point Republished by Blog Post Promoter
What is one strategy to increase summer sales in B2B, during a time when many people are out of the office? To help your B2B business increase summer sales, we asked business leaders and marketing professionals this question for their best ideas. From developing strategic brand partnerships to engaging customers …
Hey everyone! Things are looking a bit grim in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Inflation is high, the stock market is crashing, and a recession is looming. We are all feeling a bit poorer these days. Even with these problems, many of us are splurging on travel. …
Nanny State helps you manage state simply and efficiently in JavaScript without Redux, Vuex or other large libraries Continue reading Simple State Management in JavaScript with Nanny State on SitePoint. Source: Site Point Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Web design trends aren’t always a nod to what’s new. Take the popularity of the Synthwave aesthetic. It harkens back to the early 1980s – years before the world wide web was even invented. It’s gaudy and impractical. Yet it’s hard to deny both the charm and the feelings of …
Marketing is constantly evolving. Every day, new technologies give businesses new ways to reach out to their customers and potential leads. However, all these new technologies are hard to keep up with, especially for small businesses. This is why your business needs to stay on top of the best marketing …
Editor X is an online website builder. It’s easy and convenient, but can it offer the power and flexibility that tech-savvy users need? Continue reading Review: Is Editor X a serious option for Web Developers? on SitePoint. Source: Site Point Republished by Blog Post Promoter
How Many Times Should Tech Brands Post Content? Quality over quantity should always be the motto you live by as a content creator. After all, posting good content that keeps people wanting more should be the priority. However, only posting such content once in a blue moon will …
An animated typeface is a great way to galvanize your video titles without going through the trouble of having to create a title animation from scratch. Luckily, several animated typefaces are available online for free that you can use in your video projects. From hi-tech animated typefaces to playful and …
Whether or not you’re already using a Link in Bio as the universal switchboard between your brand’s social media and its full online presence, it’s worth taking a moment to consider how significant that Link in Bio click-through is. Among the endless flow of images, videos and captions we’re wading …
In WordPress, transients are a particular way of caching data for a certain period of time. Instead of storing data in the object cache, transient data in WordPress is stored only temporarily, with the hopes that it will be updated occasionally. Transients are generated with a set maximum lifetime, after …
Creating an online identity representing your personal opinions and professional expertise is necessary to attract more audiences. When it comes to your digital advertising profession, how you display yourself on the internet is as crucial as how you represent yourself offline. When you create a personal brand, you build a …
Lottie.JS is a fantastic animation platform, but what animation tool should you choose? Alex has the ideal Lottie primer. Continue reading Getting Started with Lottie.js on SitePoint. Source: Site Point Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Entrepreneurs often shy away from chaos, thinking that chaos is bad. Chaos is part of growing up. A small business has to go through the motions. The small business could stay small and stable or become a big business. In either case, the road to stability may be chaotic. The …
Figuring out how to write an effective out-of-office message can be a cringe-worthy experience for any small business owner. Oftentimes, the business operations rely on the activity within your inbox. As you think about taking a summer vacation, separating from an email inbox can produce real anxiety. What happens if …
Business owners pitch all the time. We pitch our employees on our ideas. We pitch our future customers and “sell them” work hire us. We even pitch our 3-year-olds to encourage them to eat their veggies. Keane Angle, founder of Story Pitch Decks shared his insights for small business owners …
Why Consistent Content Production is Vital for Tech Brands Consistency is key, and good content will increase your readership. This is the motto that all brand leaders should live by to see their brand reach unprecedented heights. Brands that blog consistently generate 97% more links to their websites …
My wife has been selling her wreaths on Etsy for several months now. As I peak at what she’s doing in our shared office, I thought, that maybe I could help the Smart Hustle community with their Etsy stores. Etsy has some great information on how to use its platform …
Learn about the browser’s global object – the window object, which represents the browser window that contains a web page. Continue reading Understanding the JavaScript Window Object on SitePoint. Source: Site Point Republished by Blog Post Promoter
It’s safe to say that Full Site Editing (FSE) is one of the most important features to come to WordPress in some time. You may even compare it to the advent of themes themselves, which were added back in version 1.5 of the content management system. The premise of FSE …
Happy Independence Day! Did you have a good month? June was a fun month for us. RB40Jr finished school and we went on a road trip to see friends and families. This road trip was put off twice due to Covid so we were all looking forward to it. We …
