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19 Mar 2019

The Dos and Don’ts of Responsive Web Design

Any time you see a WordPress web page that loads and navigates seamlessly (or as near to seamlessly as possible) across a range of different devices, know that all of that was made possible by good responsive web design. As more and more people utilize their mobile device(s) to access and surf the internet, having …

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19 Mar 2019

Torque Toons: Spring Cleaning

It’s the first day of spring and you know what that means! 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: Spring Cleaning appeared first on Torque.

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18 Mar 2019

The WordPress Coding Standards: An Introduction

We often talk about how important it is to write quality code when it comes to creating WordPress products. However, that isn’t just about professionalism and pride. Practically any site can break due to poor-quality code, which could do serious damage to your professional standing. Fortunately, what ‘quality’ means has been distilled into the WordPress …

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15 Mar 2019

Best WordPress Themes To Boost Your eCommerce Website

WordPress is a reliable, easily managed, and scalable platform to run an online business. Creating an appealing and SEO-friendly ecommerce site is key to enhancing engagement with potential customers and helping them convert to loyal customers. WordPress is usually the first choice for ecommerce website development due to the variety in terms of themes, content …

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15 Mar 2019

Mistakes That Developers Make When Developing WordPress Sites for Small Businesses

Small businesses simply can’t afford to make mistakes when building a website. These mistakes can cost a substantial amount of money and time. Even though most developers are experts in their field, they can unknowingly make mistakes, which can become bigger problems if they are not dealt with in time. Even if you utilize the …

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14 Mar 2019

7 Tips to Host a Successful Giveaway Event on Your Blog

When you decide to partner with companies for promotions, you need the right approach for your giveaway to go as planned. The right strategy for hosting this event includes forethought, planning, and a good understanding of your followers. Offering free items to your readers or potential audience can generate loyalty and interest in your blog. …

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14 Mar 2019

Doc Pop’s News Drop: WordPress Powers 33% of the Web!

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. The World Wide Web just turned 30 and #WordPress powers over 33% of it. Learn more in this week’s News Drop. Love WordPress news but …

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12 Mar 2019

Keyword Clustering – What It Is and Why You Need to Do It (+Tools!)

Keyword clustering is an excellent SEO tool. If your pages fail to gain traction in search engines and don’t bring in the amount of visitors you wanted, grouping keywords is a great way to improve upon this situation. It can also help you improve your site in general. In the following blog post, we will …

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11 Mar 2019

How Live Chat and Chatbots Can Help You Deliver More Efficient Customer Support

If you’re wondering how much time you should dedicate to answering support queries, we recommend picking a number and doubling it (at least) – it’s that important. However, this doesn’t mean you have to always be personally involved in that support. In fact, there are plenty of fully- or partly-automated solutions to help you handle …

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7 Mar 2019

4 Killer Ways to Boost Your SEO through Social Media Marketing in 2019

Each year brings more changes with it, particularly when it comes to SEO. With Google doing its best to enhance their search engine optimization services, any online content with outdated SEO can not only ruin your visibility but also leave you liable for a penalty! If you end up with a penalty from Google, it …

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7 Mar 2019

Torque Toons: Daylight Savings Time

Leave a comment if you’ve done the same. 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: Daylight Savings Time appeared first on Torque.

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5 Mar 2019

How to Easily Set Up Google Analytics on your WordPress Site (Step by Step)

Google Analytics is perhaps one of the most important tools for a website developer. Analytics is designed to give users all of the data they need to be successful and informed when working on their webpage. You’ll be able to view important data such as: Who is viewing your website Where they are coming from …

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