As the WordPress ecosystem continues to mature, it presents new challenges. Everyone from end-users, web designers, and theme/plugin authors is impacted. While it may seem like the open-source content management system (CMS) and its community are niche, the numbers say differently. When over 40% of the web is using the …
24 Lesser-Known HTML Attributes You May Want to Use – This rundown of HTML elements may contain a few items you weren’t aware of. What’s New In DevTools? – Have a look at the latest tools available in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. Why It’s Getting Harder to Trust the …
If you’re a web designer who works primarily on the front-end, there may be times when you need to hand your work off to a developer. Their job is to take your mockup and turn it into a working website. This is a big step in the process. To reach …
Editor’s note: This post is part of our collection on managing multiple WordPress websites. Your WordPress sites currently live with a hosting service you’re not too pleased with. The sites are slow, the customer service is poor, and you’re paying a lot. Or worse, your client sites are strewn across a bunch …
A personal brand is more than a résumé. Your basic brand is more than an elevator pitch. It is more than a social media profile. Much more! Your professional brand is a codified manifestation of your innermost self, organized as a formalized expression of your outside professional self. It’s a …
When it comes to products and services geared towards web designers, the “hustle” is unique. The classic methods of marketing in-person or on a printed page aren’t as relevant. That means the real legwork has to be done online. It’s a monumental challenge. The chaotic noise of social media, the …
Wow, what a great 40th birthday cake! Yes, I know the title of the blog is Retire By 40. However, many of our readers are in their 40s and 50s and they are planning to retire soon. You don’t have to be under 40 to read this blog. Maybe I …
Are you a capable leader? This is a challenging question to respond to. The only evidence of successful leadership is whether or not people follow you, no matter how good a leader you might think you are. Your impression of your own failures or successes is distorted by a self-serving …
What makes a business successful? Some would say great products, others might argue it’s great employees. And while both of those are extremely important, they aren’t what keeps a business running. To truly be successful, you need to have loyal customers, and improving your customer service keeps them loyal. Globally, …
