Elegant Themes caused a stir in 2014. They strolled into the year off the back of the launch of Divi, which is now regarded as one of the best WordPress themes in the market. Later in the year they expanded their range of plugins by releasing the stylish social media …
I’m not a huge fan of gloating about finding cheap labor, since I’m a freelancer myself and feel that you should always try to pay a reasonable wage to all your contractors, but it’s no crime to seek out labor that is slightly less expensive than what you would typically …
You are reading this on my blog. That is why many people would refer to this article as a blog post (however, I use the terms article and blog post interchangeably). If another blogger had written this blog post for me to gain exposure for their own blog, it could …
Every blogger wants to improve the quality of their writing. It is something which I strive to do every week. Last week, for example, I was discussing grammar books with blogger Heather Ash as we did not agree whether a particular way of using commas was grammatically correct. Today, I …
Let’s face it: if you’re doing any kind of marketing online, you have to have an email list. Product announcements, special offers, job postings – they all feel personal when you’re sending them to individual email addresses. Instead of blasting it all over social media. But if you’re not adapting …
While there is no shortage of tools that can help you plan and queue your social media updates, PostPlanner is definitely at the top of the list for Facebook. The PostPlanner app provides you access to thousands of curated images, articles and status ideas that with a few clicks can …
If you asked the top 100 internet marketers and online entrepreneurs what is the most important THING that you need to do right now, they would say without a doubt, “GROW YOUR EMAIL LIST” If you read IM blogs regularly, I’m sure you’ve heard this same advise mentioned countless times. You probably have …
A year ago I criticised Flippa about how expensive and ineffective their listing upgrades are. I have never been alone on this matter. Over the years, many active Flippa traders have criticised them for charging abhorrent fees for listings. My last listing there was a domain listing in December 2013. …
When it comes to speaking directly with readers and customers, email remains king. Its power lies in the ability to contact people instantly and have your message delivered directly to their inbox. Which is why most marketers feel it is more effective than RSS, Facebook and Twitter. For most website …
Sometimes it is not clear what post type an article should be. It is clear that news should be published as posts and informational pages such as your about page should be published as a WordPress page. Many articles can be published as either post type; therefore, it comes down …