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15 May 2019

How to Start an Online Business in 5 Steps – A Beginner’s Guide [2019]

Should I start an online business? That’s a question many people ask themselves. I’m not making this up. Just look at the related searches for “start an online business” in Google. It’s right up there with how to start an online business for free, from home and with no money. One thing that is clear …

Tutorials & GuidesVirtual Assistants

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14 May 2019

4 Reasons You Should Choose WordPress for Your E-Commerce Site

If you’re looking to start an online store, the platform you choose is essential. While there are a wealth of options, making sure you pick the right one can smooth out the setup process, and ensure that you’re prepared no matter how large your e-commerce store grows. WordPress has become a popular e-commerce platform, and …

Marketing & BusinessVirtual Assistants

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14 May 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: The Gutenberg Accessibility Audit

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s News Drop video we talk with Rachel Cherry, the director of WPCampus, about the results of the Gutenberg Accessibility audit. Registration is …

Accessibility & StandardsGutenbergWordPress

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9 May 2019

How Much Should You Encourage Self-Sufficiency in Your Clients?

An oft-stated goal of modern web design is to empower the client, by giving them the skills and tools they need to run their website. However, it’s logical to assume that this isn’t a good thing all of the time. After all, too much self-sufficiency might damage your earning potential. In reality, the answer to whether …

DevelopmentDesign & UXWordPress

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8 May 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordPress 5.2 is here

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. WordPress 5.2 is here and full of new features. In this week’s News Drop we talk about Site Health, Fatal Error Recovery Mode, and support …

DevelopmentSecurity & PrivacyWordPress

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8 May 2019

How to Create an Impressive About Page for Your Business

When someone visits your website’s about page, it’s because they want to know more about your company. It could be that they’re interested in how you started or what you do exactly; whatever the case may be, you want to make sure you’re able to answer their most pressing questions and tell them a bit …

Tutorials & Guides

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7 May 2019

Why and How to Create a Gutenberg Block – A Tutorial for Beginners

Learning to create a Gutenberg block is a good future investment. No matter where you fall on the Gutenberg debate, the block editor is here to stay. Even if you have reverted back to the classic editor, chances are good that at some point in the next few years you will also start creating web …

Community & Events

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6 May 2019

What Should You Recommend Clients Use – A Page Builder or the Block Editor?

There’s been enough talk lately about how to create content within WordPress that it warrants further attention. While there are technically still the same number of available options – i.e., the native editor or a third-party page builder plugin – choosing between them is causing confusion thanks to the new Block Editor. In fact, the decision between …

GutenbergDevelopmentPlugins

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2 May 2019

How to Write Great Calls to Action (+Examples) – Click Here Now!

Knowing how to write great calls to action is an incredible business asset. CTAs are an essential part of any landing page, newsletter sign-up form, or other online-marketing measures. Many experiments show that optimizing calls to action can have great influence on a site’s conversion and bounce rates. Yet, many website owners and marketers don’t …

Tutorials & Guides

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1 May 2019

10 Proven Tips to Increase Traffic to Your Blog

A goal for just about any blog that wants to succeed is to get enough views. Without traffic, your blog is as good as dead just sitting on the 645th page of Google with no engagement or shares whatsoever. If your blog is going to be successful, you need to think of ways to drive …

Tutorials & Guides

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1 May 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: Using WordPress to Power VR Experiences

Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s video, we chat with Anthony Burchell about his recent experiments with WordPress and VR. Anthony is building a music game using the …

Interviews & FeaturesDevelopmentWordPress

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30 Apr 2019

9 Projects for 2019: A Look at WordPress’ Priorities for the New Year

The WordPress community is many things, but one’s for certain – there’s never a lack of productivity. The past 12 months are the perfect example. During that time we’ve seen the release of WordPress 5.0, the introduction of the Block Editor, and much more. However, the machine never stops running. Matt Mullenweg’s most recent State …

GutenbergDevelopment

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