How to write an effective out-of-office message: 13 OOO examples

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 …

WooCommerce Wednesdays: How to use WooCommerce chatbots to grow your online store

When evaluating WooCommerce chatbots, remember that increasing ecommerce demand has also brought the need for faster, round-the-clock service. Businesses that try to handle this with internal personnel and resources will quickly run into limitations. Fortunately, ecommerce technology is growing alongside consumer demand, giving sellers new tools for helping their customers. …

A quick rundown on transient data in WordPress: What is it and how to manage it? 

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 …

WooCommerce Wednesdays: How to sell digital products with WooCommerce 

On the surface, selling digital products with WooCommerce doesn’t seem much different than selling physical goods. You need to create a website detailing your products, drive relevant traffic to said site, and convert the visitors into customers. However, there are some key distinctions that require consideration. Whether you sell software, …

Interior Painting of Asheville — Building a business in a changing world

Andrew Sheffield and Rachel Kaplan were ready to make 2020 a big year. The couple moved in together on March 1, 2020, started planning trips, and looked forward to an adventure-filled future. But, like the rest of the world, their plans came to a grinding halt thanks to the COVID-19 …