We all know referral programs are powerful. But let’s be honest – it isn’t easy to find genuine brand advocates. Many programs attract people who are just looking to make a quick profit, leading to inauthentic promotions that convert no…
Technology
The simplest form of technology is the development and use of basic tools. The prehistoric discovery of how to control fire and the later Neolithic Revolution increased the available sources of food, and the invention of the wheel helped humans to travel in and control their environment.
Ever wondered what people are searching for on your website or how they’re even finding your content in the first place? 🤔 Digging into search analytics data opens up a world of opportunities! It helps you understand your audience, create…
People don’t just give away their email addresses for no reason. Even if someone genuinely likes your brand and visits your site often, they usually need a little incentive to provide their contact details. That’s where lead magnets come in. …
Shipping can make or break your online store, and knowing how to hide specific shipping methods in WooCommerce can be a game-changer. Think about it: offering free shipping on every single order sounds nice, but it can eat into your…
Choosing between Teachable, Skillshare, and MemberPress to sell your online courses can feel overwhelming, especially as they’re quite different. On the one hand, Teachable and Skillshare offer easy platforms for directly uploading, selling, and marketing your courses, but you won’t…
Did you know that over 70% of first-time visitors will never return to your site again? As website owners ourselves, we know that collecting a visitor’s email address is a great way to keep in touch with them and encourage…
Smart business owners know that lead magnets like ebooks and PDFs are a great way to capture leads, grow your mailing list, and follow up with visitors long after they leave your website. That seems great, but what about actually…
When we first started creating WordPress websites, we already knew a few tips for making them fast and reliable. But once we started to experiment more with optimizing WordPress performance, we realized we could make our sites almost twice as…
Are you looking for ways to make your online course more engaging and valuable for your students? We recommend offering group learning. The benefits of group learning are clear: Students engage better, collaborate more, and often experience more success when…
The WordPress ecosystem is off to a strong start in 2025. WordPress.com is updating its interface, bringing it closer to the core WordPress experience. Automattic is also making waves with its decision to reduce sponsored contributions, while OptinMonster has added…
While creating our own online stores, we learned one key lesson about online payments: you need to offer the payment methods your customers prefer. Get this wrong, and you could lose a lot of your potential sales. This is why…
While creating our own online stores, we learned one key lesson about online payments: you need to offer the payment methods your customers prefer. Get this wrong, and you could lose a lot of your potential sales. This is why…
Running multiple websites from one WordPress installation sounds so cool—until you start worrying about security. Many users worry that managing a WordPress multisite may require them to spend more time on securing it. This concern is not misguided. We’ve seen…
Running multiple websites from one WordPress installation sounds so cool—until you start worrying about security. Many users worry that managing a WordPress multisite may require them to spend more time on securing it. This concern is not misguided. We’ve seen…
We all want tons of traffic to our websites. But what happens when that dream comes true and your website suddenly gets a flood of visitors? Before you know it, it slows to a crawl or even crashes. That’s not…
Imagine opening your inbox and seeing an urgent email from ‘WordPress Security Team.’ It warns you that your site has a serious vulnerability and urges you to act fast. You panic. Losing your website could mean losing customers, revenue, or…
Are you looking for practical ways to improve the user experience on your website and get more repeat visitors? We highly recommend checking out Google Lighthouse. Google Lighthouse is a free tool designed to boost the user experience (UX) on…
Lately, we’ve been talking to some of our readers who offer planning services for weddings, workshops, and other events. Since asking for full payment upfront could turn customers away, they asked us if there’s an easy way to accept deposit…