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Digital stocking stuffers (and the other kind)
Ever since O. Henry wrote about the Magi , it’s been pretty clear that gifts aren’t about the stuff as much as they are the intent. Holidays where gifts are expected undermine this, because it’s hard to tell where obligation begins and intent fades away. One lightweight and quick alternative to traditional items are digital ones. Here are a bunch of free ebooks for you to share, or consider givin
YouTube Updates: Product Drops, Comment Features, Revenue Analytics, and More
Are you up to date on changes from YouTube? Wondering which recent YouTube updates are important to marketers and business owners? In this article, we explore YouTube changes that affect your marketing. #1: YouTube User Experience You Tab on Mobile YouTube has introduced a new “You” tab in their main app that gives users easier […]
Influencer-Founded Food and Beverage Brands: Are They Good Business?
I’m writing this while sipping coffee made by Emma Chamberlain’s French press. The 22-year-old YouTuber is not only Gen Z’s favorite influencer , but also a big-time entrepreneur. Her coffee brand, launched in 2020, took off among young coffee lovers (and even tempted me, a not-so-young coffee lover). It got me thinking: Has food and beverage become the new playground for creators and influencers
Domain Mapping System Review: Microsites, Custom Landing Pages, and Much More
In the dynamic world of WordPress, the Domain Mapping System emerges as a game-changer for website owners and digital marketers. Rated an impressive 4.6/5, this innovative plugin simplifies the complexities of managing multiple domains under a single WordPress installation. Whether you’re aiming to create unique landing pages for different target markets, set up microsites, or offer region-specif
How to Get Website Design Feedback in WordPress (Step by Step)
Do you want to collect design feedback for your WordPress website? Website design feedback is important for improving the user experience for your visitors. But, to get the most valuable feedback, you will need to ask in a way that encourages people to respond thoughtfully. In this guide, we will show you how to get feedback on your WordPress website design using a survey widget. Why Should You A
40 Interests That Deserve a Place on Your Resume
Early in my career, my boyfriend (now fiancé) was helping me write my resume . I asked to see his and noticed he included personal interests. He’s an engineer, so seeing hobbies like basketball and video games stood out to me. I asked him why he chose to include these, and he said, “I wanted a little more personalization to my resume and want [recruiters] to know me as a person beyond a piece of
Navigating the AI Revolution: 7 Essential Insights for Marketers in 2024 [Expert Opinions]
From weekly stand-ups to spammy emails, chatter about artificial intelligence (AI) has saturated the marketing space over the last year. With all the information out there, it can be difficult to even know how to understand and implement AI. In my role on the AI Marketing Solutions (AIMS) team at HubSpot, I’ve seen first-hand how integrating AI can directly improve campaign metrics. My proudest m
The Surprising Metric that Matters Most for SERP Rankings in 2023 (Hint: It’s Not Authoritativeness)
Google uses 200+ ranking factors when determining the search results. How do you ensure that your website gets more visibility and, thus, higher SERP positions? What is the ultimate metric that can make or break the rankings? Is it the domain authority, content quality, page speed, or mobile readiness? While many SEOs will argue that authoritativeness is the main factor for higher rankings, surpr
On December 11, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg traveled to beautiful Madrid, Spain, to deliver his annual State of the Word keynote. It was the first time this event took place outside the United States. Against the backdrop of Palacio Neptuno —an iconic architectural gem and UNESCO World Heritage site—nearly 200 contributors, developers, extenders, and friends of the project came together t
Steal Our Call Center Manager Job Description
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3 Speech Analytics Tricks That Always Work for Call Centers
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Content Marketing Services That Illuminate Your Winning Difference to Grow Your Business
Content marketing companies are notorious for overpromising and under delivering, so at Digital Commerce Partners, we go the opposite direction…. Continue Reading
WP Briefing: Episode 68: Toward a More Interconnected Web
In this episode, WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy articulates the vision for a collaborative ecosystem where knowledge sharing and contributions to open source tools lead to a more interconnected and empowered web. Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to wpbriefing@WordPress.org , either written or as a voice recording. Credits Host: Josepha Haden Chomphos
X (Formerly Twitter) vs. Threads: What Brands Need to Know [Data]
We have an epic showdown in the thrilling world of social media warfare. It’s X vs. Threads, the battle of short-form social media. In one corner, we have X, the reigning short-form post champion embroiled in drama and controversy. In the other corner, we have rookie Threads, who’s betting big on user control and wants everyone to play nice. Can X maintain its dominance and keep you scrolling for
In July 2023, Mark Zuckerberg launched Meta’s much-anticipated X competitor: Threads . Meta’s vision for this new social platform was to offer “a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations” that was built on the foundation of Instagram’s existing community, content, and infrastructure. As explained in Meta’s official announcement , “Threads is to take what Instagram does b
10 Essential PPC Courses for Every Marketer
Whether you’re looking to level up your paid search expertise or earn a certification to boost your industry credibility, pay-per-click (PPC) advertising courses are a great way to learn and to grow your career. Even if you aren’t a PPC specialist or you’re new to digital marketing, well-rounded marketers should at least know the fundamentals of paid search marketing. Let’s go over the best onlin
10 Challenges Marketers Face When Implementing AI in 2023 [New Data + Tips]
It’s no secret that embracing AI can come with a wide range of benefits for your marketing team — things like task automation, time and cost savings, increased productivity, and more. Despite these evident benefits, there is a lingering reluctance among many marketers to incorporate AI into their strategies. In our report, The State of AI in Marketing in 2023, we found that only 35% of marketers
How Do B2B SaaS Companies Determine Pricing? [Report] 43 percent of software as a service (SaaS) leaders have said that they use competitive analysis for pricing research, with 34 percent turning to feedback from existing customers, while 14 percent utilize previous market research, according to newly-published B2B survey data. MarketingCharts What Makes Vendor Content ‘High Value’ for B2B Buyers
8 Best WordPress Chat Plugins (Expert Pick)
Are you looking for the best chat plugins for WordPress? Chat plugins allow you to talk with your users in real time to provide support. You can also create chatbots to help customers when your team isn’t available to improve the user experience. In this article, we will share the best WordPress chat plugins that will help you communicate with your users. Why Use Chat Plugins in WordPress? With c
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How to Migrate a Site From Figma to WordPress
A Figma to WordPress conversion is a common workflow in many development circles. Figma is an industry-typical tool to help with User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design. WordPress is (of course) the typical way to publish your website. It means figuring out how both of these solutions work together for more efficient project management. In this article, we’ll show you how to transfer
Walking the city, walking the world
Last week, I passed 800 people as I walked my way through New York. I decided to look at the folks I was walking near. Of those 800 people, not one was as conventionally attractive as a movie star. Few looked like the images I saw on the billboards I passed. Most wouldn’t be cast in a commercial. Perhaps 40 went to a famous college, maybe 10 played competitive sports. All of them were kinder and
Wrestling, fighting or dancing?
We can wrestle with a challenge or a problem and find energy and possibility while doing it. And we can dance with someone else as we seek a mutual way forward. Fighting tends to be more brutal, final and hurtful than is often productive. You don’t want to spend your days fighting. The words matter.
How AI Can Improve Your Customer Experience [New Data + Tips]
62% of business leaders across industries have invested in AI to help their employees. Of those, 71% have seen a positive ROI, and 72% report increased employee productivity. But how does AI stack up when it comes to
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