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30 Oct 2019

What to Do When a Client Leaves You Negative Feedback (5 Key Tips)

You work hard to deliver products and services your customers will be happy with. So it can be frustrating when a client voices their dissatisfaction. More importantly, negative comments could make other potential customers reconsider working with you. However, there are appropriate ways you can go about handling this feedback. With a few simple strategies, …

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29 Oct 2019

WordCamp US 2019 Attendee Guide

WordCamp US kicks off this Friday at America’s Center Convention Complex in the heart of St. Louis. The two-day event is jam-packed with incredible speakers, sessions, and swag. Since the Torque team has been lucky enough to attend every year, we thought would pass along some advice to anyone going this year. General WordCamp Advice First, let’s …

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28 Oct 2019

A Simple Guide to Help You Prepare for WordPress 5.3

WordPress is constantly changing. As a web developer, it’s important to stay ahead of updates so you can keep your clients’ sites secure and performing optimally. This matters because WordPress 5.3 is set to release on November 12, 2019. It includes a wide range of updates and new features, which may help make your job …

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28 Oct 2019

Torque News Drop: The Torque Redesign

The Torque News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. In this week’s episode of the Torque News Drop, Doc talks with Stacey Lane. Stacey is a visual experience designer with WP Engine and led the redesign of TorqueMag.io. [authorbio] The post Torque News Drop: The Torque Redesign appeared first on …

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25 Oct 2019

6 Spooky Marketing Ideas You Can Adapt to Your Business This Halloween

The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and a chill is creeping back into the air. Summer is definitely over, and that means Halloween — and the start of the holiday season — is nearly here. Halloween is one of the most popular holidays in the U.S., and nearly half of all Americans celebrate …

Virtual Assistants

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23 Oct 2019

Custom Google Analytics Dashboards – Why and How to Create Them

In case you haven’t noticed it yet, here at TorqueMag we are a little obsessed with web analytics. You can see it from articles like these: 10 Excellent Google Analytics Alternatives You Should Check Out (2019) The 4 Best Google Analytics Plugins For WordPress A Google Analytics Tutorial For Beginners And WordPress Users Why do …

Development

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21 Oct 2019

Announcing the Torque Redesign

Torque was created at WordCamp San Francisco in 2013 as a way to give back to the WordPress community. That vision has since grown and made Torque a leading resource in WordPress. Geared toward beginner and experienced developers alike, Torque aims to help every person make the most out of WordPress. That is why, after …

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17 Oct 2019

WP&UP to Bike to WCEU 2020

WordCamp Europe is currently one of the biggest WordPress events in the world. Bringing together people from around the globe to connect, develop, and support the CMS that now powers over 30 percent of the web. Earlier this year for WCEU 2019, it was not only a time to learn and network but an excuse …

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14 Oct 2019

Freelancer vs. Agency Developer: Which Path Is Best for You?

As a web developer, your skills are in high demand in today’s job market. More companies are making e-commerce and mobile marketing a priority, and it’s creating an abundance of work opportunities. However, the more career options you have, the more difficult it can be to decide which is right for you. Two of the …

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14 Oct 2019

Torque Toons: Halloween Costumes For WordPressers

Looking for a few last minute costume ideas? Here are 4 easy Halloween costumes for WordPressers. Doc Pop Doctor Popular is an artist and musician living in San Francisco. As a full disclaimer, he is neither a doctor nor popular. The post Torque Toons: Halloween Costumes For WordPressers appeared first on Torque.

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11 Oct 2019

How to Use the Scrum Methodology to Boost Your Team’s Productivity (In 6 Steps)

As a developer, you’re often charged with tackling complex projects. Organizing, prioritizing, and delegating tasks is a necessary but often challenging aspect of project management. The Scrum Methodology is a simple concept that can be used to streamline these types of complex projects. Implementing the Scrum Framework can help you facilitate greater collaboration and productivity. …

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9 Oct 2019

6 Eye-Opening SEO Case Studies and What Made Them Succesful [2019]

SEO case studies are a great way to learn more about how to do search engine optimization. Instead of studying the theory and applying it to your own site in the hopes of achieving results, you can instead see what someone else did and got out of it. In the following, you will find the …

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