COVID-19 requires a new normal. For many small businesses, it’s critical to set up an online presence as soon as possible. We’ve created a few website templates you can use to quickly get online — and extend that presence everywhere that matters. If you already have a website, preview these …
With cities around the nation enforcing some form of a stay-at-home order, there’s little to no foot traffic coming into many brick-and-mortar stores. To combat reduced traffic, many local businesses are turning towards digital gift cards as a way to generate revenue online. Many point-of-sale (POS) platforms offer a gift …
Your venture began with an idea, a solution to a problem or gap in your community. As an entrepreneur, you found innovative ways to help others through your product, class or service. Yet with the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions, there are new challenges preventing you from sharing your expertise. …
A lot is out of our control at the moment. Spending a little time now to secure your WordPress site may help you feel more in control. And we all could use a little more of that. Related: GoDaddy guide to WordPress security Security best practices Businesses are relying even …
One of the key ways every society bonds is over food. Sharing a meal with family members is a powerful way of cementing our ties to one another. But the COVID-19 pandemic has recently forced us to socially distance ourselves and stay at home. If your small business is a …
Almost every successful leader has one thing in common — they never tire of learning. Lifelong learning is one of the key factors in growing successful businesses. The reason it makes such a difference is that it gives leaders an edge. If you want to become a better leader, make …
Smart Interface Design Patterns Checklists PDF – Use this set of checklists to ensure that you’re creating smart design patterns. How to Create an Emergency Message UI in WordPress – Add an attention-grabbing emergency message to your website that can be turned on or off with a click. colors.lol – …
Although the legend of Faust is one of the Germanic world’s foundational narratives, its archetypes and themes were already established by the time Goethe codified them in his 1808 play. They have since become universal. The idea that somebody would sell their soul to the Devil to gain something …
According to new research by market researchers IPSOS and EPOS, 95 percent of audio end-users and decision makers experience problems relating to sound that affect their concentration or efficiency at work. Common complaints include being disturbed by loud colleagues (50 percent), overall noise levels in working environments (48 percent) and …
Nearly two thirds (62 percent) of UK small business owners remain confident about their business prospects despite the coronavirus crisis, according to a study from Bionic. The government’s response to the pandemic has forced many SMEs, particularly in the retail, hospitality and leisure space, to close their doors to customers. …
As we’re increasingly encouraged to practice social distancing, and more cities and states around the country mandate that only essential businesses remain open, it’s necessary for businesses to find new ways to interact with and serve their clients. By replacing in-person consultations with a video chat, teachers, personal trainers, and …
Hannah Perry woke up one evening to the site and sounds of her business on fire, literally. Several months later, she and millions of other businesses were hit with the challenging effects of Covid19. Fortunately, Hannah, the owner of Giggling Pig has turned these unfortunate happenings into a thriving new …
As a business owner, you know exactly how essential strong customer relationships are. They’re what turn visitors into regulars, single classes into memberships, and appointments into referrals. In the face of COVID-19, you might be feeling isolated from your customers, unsure of how to maintain vital connections. But social distancing …
With the rise of COVID-19, people around the world are on high alert. Not only are they worried about potential sources of infection, but they are concerned about price gouging, scams and other economic risks. This means that your target audience might be more wary than normal and need extra …
With images being among the most popular type of content on the web, page load time on websites can easily become an issue. Even when properly optimized, images can weigh quite a bit. This can have a negative impact on the time visitors have to wait before they can access …
Tomorrow morning I’ll be taking part in a live webinar considering some of the most important workplace issues that have been raised by the global corona-virus pandemic. As always, we’ll try to take on the least helpful ideas about the “future of work”, the impact on people’s lives, their reactions …
Hey everyone, I realize we are all going through a stressful period right now. Some of us are more fortunate and can handle this disruption without too much trouble. But many of us have to deal with illness and/or loss of income. My tone on this post might not be …
We are living in very challenging times. Our families and communities are all affected. In particular small business owners are impacted and hurting. The Survive and Thrive Growth Summit, is an online experience meant to inspire entrepreneurs and small business owners during these tough times of uncertainty. The line up …
This article was originally published on March 26, 2020, and was updated on April 1, 2020. In the wake of COVID-19, everyone is looking for ways to support their businesses and their communities. If your business is a traditional brick-and-mortar setup, enabling online payments on your Websites + Marketing or …
There’s a massive shift towards virtual events in the wake of Covid-19 cancellations. Since our community team started experimenting with virtual events last year – we host online meetups through Crowdcast – we wanted to share what we’ve learned so far. I’ve also had the privilege of organizing in-person meetups …
You’re a wonderful developer. You come early, and you stay late. Your code is clear and well documented; you’re eager to help others, and you’re able to handle 3x the work your co-workers can handle. You’re an amazing developer, and that’s your problem. Your Boss and your co-workers all want …
This article was originally published on March 26, 2020, and was updated on April 1, 2020. Having an accurate, up-to-date online presence has always been important for earning and maintaining your customers’ trust. Given the instability COVID-19 has introduced to the market, upholding the promises made to your customers by …
Building a website or app and making it available for the world is a complex business. A number of factors must come together to ensure the final product is successful. That means attracting and keeping visitors, meeting business goals, and minimizing problems. You can deliver a better product with the …
The debate between creative personal work and commercial work is one that has been going on since the design industry was born. Technically, creativity and commerciality can’t exist without each other – you need funding to continue designing, and there would be nothing to design for pay without creativity. Is …
Hey, howdy, hi, and welcome! My name is Allie Nimmons. I’m an overall WordPress and WordCamp enthusiast. I own a small WordPress maintenance business, work for a WordPress plugin company. I also speak at WordCamps through the GoDaddy Pro Ambassador program. Related: WordCamps and the WordPress community I got my …
Members of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have expressed concerns that the lack of clarity from the Government is causing the construction industry to close down. As well as reducing productivity to ensure on site social distancing, reduced access to materials and public opinion has made it extremely difficult …
This article was originally published on March 26, 2020, and was updated on April 1, 2020. As the country hunkers down in the face of COVID-19, small businesses everywhere are looking for ways to stay open and ease the burden for their customers. If you’re on the Websites + Marketing …
Small businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. For many business owners running physical storefronts, it means shutdown and transitioning what you can to the online space. For others, it means having your staff work remotely and conduct business operations entirely from home. With most of the world …
COVID-19 is putting the pinch on a lot of small businesses, nonprofits and houses of worship. Some small businesses might be able to partially recoup their losses by offering pickup and delivery options, or by shipping their products. But houses of worship and nonprofits that hold special events are having …
It’s funny how all the stuff we read online over the last few years about how to be and behave at work suddenly contradicts all the guff about how to be effective while working from home over the last few weeks. Well, here’s the guide for those who’ve been taking …
As COVID -19 has taken hold and the very necessary lockdown begins, there are A large number of workers thrown into semi-permanent work settings that we hadn’t anticipated a month ago. The transitions will be easier for some than others but we all need a space that feels comfortable …
No more than 15 percent of healthy workers confined to their homes will work productively, argues new research from right leaning think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs. Government restrictions on social interaction designed to slow the spread of coronavirus have led to a rapid increase in the number of …
Small business owners are experiencing unparalleled losses as the U.S. implements a variety of measures to combat the Coronavirus. 90% of small business owners report major challenges already and that figure is up from 60% just two weeks ago. And 37% of small business owners have less than one month …
This article was originally published on March 25, 2020, and was updated on April 1, 2020. COVID-19 is pulling no punches. Decreased foot traffic, mandates prohibiting large gatherings, and increased digital engagement are changing the game for entrepreneurs everywhere. With Shelter-In-Place procedures starting to be widely enacted, businesses must adapt …
Live chat plays a tremendous role in conducting proper customer service and support on websites. However, it’s even more important now in the midst of COVID-19. As people are struggling to figure out how to continue to do business during this crisis while also juggling new family situations, it’s vital …
This post was originally published on May 1, 2015, and was updated on March 30, 2020. COVID-19 has created a business environment unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Employees across dozens of industries are working from home while customers are also staying inside, requesting delivery, and adapting to the new, virtual world. …
There’s many kinds of leaders. Leaders who believe they have to be the smartest person in the room, leaders who are mean, leaders who are nice, and etc. I’ve learned quite a bit about leadership from Entre Leadership and Mark Cuban shows another lesson in it, in a recent Tweet. …
Most brick-and-mortar businesses can only operate and generate revenue if their doors are open. Customers must travel to the business and come inside to make a purchase. But this model isn’t great when unforeseen circumstances require a business to shut its doors and prevent customers from coming inside. We are …
Emergency situations can affect any organization. Whether it’s a weather-related closing, a sudden change in business hours or a leaky pipe in the basement – things happen. And one of the best ways to communicate these types of issues is by posting it on your website. This information is vital …
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) collaboration are to throw their weight behind an emergency initiative by Leesman, building a global pan-industry response group to the threat posed to the real estate and facilities management industries by Covid-19 and addressing the …
For expert-led online Angular training courses, you can’t go past Ultimate Angular by Todd Motto. Try his courses here, and use the code SITEPOINT to get 25% off and to help support SitePoint. In this tutorial, we’re going to look at managing user authentication in the MEAN stack. We’ll use …
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. …
Hey everyone, how are you holding up? It’s been 15 days of lockdown for us in Oregon. The RB40 household has adjusted relatively well. Mrs. RB40’s office is closed and she is working from home. She isn’t as productive, but we all have to lower expectations in this trying time. …
New research by Hays Talent Solutions claims workplace technology has had a significant impact on businesses and organisations when it comes to development, automation and growth; continuing to shake up the modern workplace and workforce in 2020. Paving the way for the change, younger workers are arguably redefining what workers …
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has announced that it is setting up a task force to reduce the enormous health burden from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. Its goal is to define the critical role buildings, organisations and communities play in prevention and preparedness, resilience and recovery. The task …
If you’re an entrepreneur and small business owner without professional design experience, it can be really intimidating to think about how to design a logo for yourself. Where do you start? What tools do you need? How do you make it look professional? I get it, it’s scary. But it’s …
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. …
Structured data (sometimes called “Schema” or “microdata”) has emerged as an important part of SEO strategy. Search engines are making use of this information to enhance listings and provide users with more immediate answers. Even if you’re not 100% sure what structured data is, you’ve undoubtedly run across it in …
Fishing can be an exceptionally relaxing way to spend a sunny autumn afternoon. That is, unless you’re the fish. The more contemporary concept of phishing scams thrusts everyone, from ordinary web surfers to marketers to high-level eCommerce executives, on the opposite end of the fishing pole. What are phishing scams? Put …
It is often said that competition brings out the best in all of us. Whether we’re running in a race or building software, knowing that others are out there doing the same thing pushes us to do more. It’s the place where progress and innovation come from. However, a quick …
There are 20 trends that will help shape the next decade of small business, according to the Intuit 2020 Report. The research in this report, led by Emergent Research in partnership with Intuit, suggests that the climate is right for starting a niche business. Niche markets will reign in in the …
Domains are the cornerstone of the internet. They provide easy navigation to websites you want to visit. Without them, only the most technical users would continue to leverage the power available to us. As the world’s largest registrar, it’s GoDaddy’s responsibility to keep your domains secure, fast and reliable. During …
Almost a third (31 percent) of UK professionals state that their expectations are ‘not being met at all’ by their current employer, whilst a further 24 percent state that their needs are only just ‘moderately’ being met. The findings, which come from research undertaken by recruiter Robert Walters and job …
This article was created in partnership with StudioWorks. Thank you for supporting the partners who make SitePoint possible. Banner ads have been around since the dawn of the Internet. And badly designed banner ads that annoy many users have been around just a long. But 30 years later businesses still …
Listen to Episode At Blog Talk Radio Interview with Click Funnels Executive Dave Woodward DAVE WOODWARD, CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FOR CLICK FUNNELS We’ve gone from TV to Twitter and in today’s marketplace, that can be confusing for home-based business owners. For others, it can be a dream come true. …
Recently, I wrote 7 Money Goals to Hit by 45. Check it out if you haven’t read it yet. You can see if you’re a successful adult as you approach midlife. The comments are really interesting, though. Several older readers commented that they are happier now in their 50s, 60s, …
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has today launched its first professional statement to ‘reduce risk, increase transparency and further trust’ in procurement in facilities management. The RICS Procurement of facility management, RICS professional statement, UK 1st edition, was worked on in collaboration with IMFA, and also the Chartered …
The mobile gaming market is one of the fastest growing industries, and for the first time, market watchers forecast it to generate more than half of the global gaming market revenue in 2018. In the first half of 2018 alone, a total of 19.5 billion mobile games were downloaded across …
Getting feedback from clients can be a real pain. Quite often, there’s a technical barrier that makes it difficult for them to describe issues they’re seeing or things they’d like to change. For designers, this means a lot of valuable time is wasted on the ensuing back-and-forth. As a result, …
The UK government has begun work on its Future of Mobility Grand Challenge. First announced in May, the government believes the initiative has the potential to make the UK a world leader in strategies for moving people and goods. The announcement includes two calls for evidence, the first focused on improving first …
According to new research from Nyenrode Business University and IE University, one out of two people think they could perform better at work if they were not worrying about making mistakes. The researchers studied 1,000 people and found that more than 40 percent of them say they have a fear …
What is this “gig economy” I keep hearing about? Is it just Uber and Upwork, or does it apply to all freelance jobs? What about all of the temp and contract workers out there? Even if they are hired offline, are they now considered giggers? The answer is “Yes!” to …
If your restaurant can connect with millennials on social media, it can drive real business results. Millennials (18-34 year olds) are the largest and most influential group of consumers. There are over 70 million millennials in the U.S. spending about 27 hours per week on social media and about $500 …
Sick building syndrome is a collective term to describe when occupants of a specific building suffer from a related illness. Problems can either be localised to a specific room or more widespread throughout a building. The symptoms can manifest as headaches, blocked or runny noses, skin irritations, sore eyes or …
The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 as part of a ‘decade of action’ to advance global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable electricity should supply 57 per cent …
Noisy, distracting, toxic and disastrous. These are just a few words that have been used to describe open plan office layouts. Though the open office layout model was originally conceived to promote collaboration, innovation and stronger workplace relationship, if recent press is to be believed, it’s had the opposite effect …
Many people believe that you have to work hard, push hard and give yourself a hard time to be successful. They forget themselves, and what is required to nourish themselves. While this may create a degree of success, it is often at some cost to people’s wellbeing and quality of …
What if a slip-up as small as a typo could cost you the chance to get a loan? That may be the future of banking, according to a new study by U.S. and German researchers. Until recently, companies have had a single straightforward way of deciding whether they would give …
