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How to Quickly Import Users Into WordPress From a Dedicated File
If you need to undertake a site migration, your list of users has to be free from corruption or errors. In this post, we look at how to import users into WordPress using one of many different file formats. It will also showcase how the WP All Import plugin can help you!
The Ultimate Guide to Using WordPress Forms (All You Need to Know)
We use forms across all our WordPress websites and have seen how they can increase functionality and boost the user experience. Whether you’re collecting feedback, managing registrations, or generating leads, forms serve as a critical communication tool between you and your visitors. They can make it easy to gather information, allow users to share their thoughts easily, or sign up for newsletter
Periods were an extraordinary invention. It took thousands of years of writing before we settled on this simple convention. The most direct way to improve your writing is to make your sentences shorter. I was reading a magazine article yesterday and was rapidly losing interest. The topic appealed to me, but I couldn’t keep reading. Then I noticed that halfway through the first column,
WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 2
The second release candidate (RC2) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development . Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone.
WPBeginner Spotlight 05: WordPress Drama, New AI Features + Major Plugin Updates
October has been one of the most eventful months in the recent history of the WordPress ecosystem. There were many updates, new features, product launches, and some controversy, too. In this edition of WPBeginner Spotlight, we’ll cover everything from WPForms’ exciting new AI features to the latest developments in WordPress 6.7. We’ll also dive into the recent WordPress drama
Getting B2B Ecommerce Right — Here’s What I Learned From Experts
B2B ecommerce is a thriving industry. Growing at a rate of over 10% each year, B2B ecommerce will generate over $3 billion in sales by 2027 . However, no matter how familiar you are with B2C (business-to-consumer) ecommerce, selling to businesses is an entirely different beast. I wanted to find out how exactly B2B ecommerce strategies differ from B2C ones
Are AI Agents Worth It? HubSpot’s CMO and VP Weigh In
On a recent Marketing Against the Grain podcast episode, HubSpot founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah sat down with hosts Kipp Bodnar and Kieran Flanagan to discuss the rise of AI agents. When I heard the term “AI agents,” I thought of little robots sneaking around like spies, completing tasks for marketers. Obviously, that‘s not completely true (they don’t wear suits), but they are very helpful to mark
AI Creativity Unlocked: Making Anything Seem Possible
Interested in how AI can transform your creative process? Looking for practical tips to use AI to expand your creativity and drive marketing innovation? In this article, you’ll discover how to use AI to unlock your creativity. Why Marketers Should Embrace Artificial Intelligence for Creativity In the past, innovative marketing ideas were often difficult to
You are someone’s ancestor. Most immediately, you are the ancestor of the you of tomorrow. That’s why we don’t spend every penny in our bank account, why we put leftovers in the fridge, why we earn a degree–it’s a gift to the you of tomorrow. Each of us have a way of thinking about our ancestorhood. The circle of now is how far into the future you’re hoping to make an impact.
Meet E2M Solutions: A Full-Service White Label Partner for Digital Agencies
E2M Solutions is a full-service white-label partner that helps digital agencies, large or small, grow and scale without expanding their in-house teams. This post introduces the team and shows you what they’re good at!
AI Conversion Rate Optimization — What Are the Benefits & How to Use It in Your Business
Being a marketer is hard — I feel it’s always been this way, but now the pressure to deliver results is even higher. Companies are cutting their marketing budgets and watching every penny before deciding what to spend it on. Fortunately, we now have access to many tools, including AI, which can make our work a little bit easier. While some of these tools can take over routine, time-consuming task
5 Marketing Strategies Polymarket Is Using to Be Everywhere at Once
If you’ve followed the news or opened X this fall, you’ve probably seen Polymarket . It’s that prediction market for politics (and more) that’s been all over the place lately. I’ve been following their rise for the past year from a no-name niche betting market to over $1B assets under management — with the CEO on the cover of Forbes and presidential candidates mentioning them in speeches. Through
6 Best Online Order Form Plugins for WordPress (Expert Picks)
Creating an efficient online ordering system is important for every eCommerce store. It helps streamline the purchasing process and boost the customer experience. However, WordPress doesn’t offer order form features by default. You’ll need an eCommerce plugin to get them. At WPBeginner, we were already using WPForms for our contact forms and realized that it could also be used to create online or
There is a significant difference between, “I promise,” and “I’ll do my best.” Promises are difficult to keep and ought to be offered with that in mind. Doing our best is assumed.
Post-Acquisition Playbook: Life After Your WordPress Company’s Acquisition
They say that the only constant in life is change, and it can certainly feel that way when your WordPress company is acquired. One minute, everything is ticking along like normal, the next, you’re part of an entirely new and much bigger family, finding yourself in the midst of a ‘settling in’ phase that brings
Someone I’ve worked with over the years happened to be driving down my street. I called out and said hello… They ignored me. So I repeated myself. “Oh,” they said, recognizing me. “It’s you.” We’re more likely to see, hear and care if the person over there is actually a person. A person we know, or admire, or recognize. If you write a nasty email to a company, it might make you feel sheepish
Sometimes, marketers, musicians or speakers dig themselves into a solipsistic rabbit hole. They’ve heard their stuff before. They think everyone else has too. So they bury the lede, look for new laughs and most of all, try to avoid boring themselves. Which often leads to confusion or controversy or, most of all, a muddy message. You’re not speaking up to entertain yourself.
One Question That Will Reinvigorate Your Approach to Marketing
The 2023 We??NYC campaign was intended to encourage New Yorkers, still pessimistic in a post-pandemic world, to show love for their city. And boy, did it ever . Last year, Maryam Banikarim royally pissed off the Olsen twins and the Jonas Brothers with her We??NYC campaign. But that same campaign earned twice the impressions of a Super Bowl ad … in 48 hours.
A Deep Dive Into Concept Maps: What They Are and How to Use Them
Before Anna and I started contentki , we went to a cafe, pulled out a notepad, and began brainstorming all the services we could offer given our skills and experience. We came up with content writing, SEO optimization, and content strategy. From there we dived even deeper into each category adding SEO blog writing, thought leadership, landing page copy, and social media to our list. I’m glad we
60 Best Online Local Business Directories & Listing Sites
Promoting a local business can be challenging these days. Whether it’s because of oversaturation or complicated search engine algorithms, it’s all too easy to feel like no one will find your business in the local search results. It’s even more frustrating when you offer great products and services, but customers just can’t seem to find you online. Online local business directories and listing sit
How to Embed Forms in WordPress (Ultimate Guide for Beginners)
WordPress forms are essential for connecting with visitors and growing your audience. Whether you’re adding a contact form, survey, or feedback form, embedding it into your website is a quick and easy way to collect information from visitors. We use forms across all our projects, from contact pages to newsletter subscriptions and even checkout forms. Along the way, we have learned all the steps
is simply a theory we haven’t yet put into words. Once we write down and share our intuition, it becomes more resilient, focused and useful to others.
The Power of Silence in Negotiation
Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. A few months ago, on my podcast Nudge , Jonah Berger told me about the power of pausing. The act of pausing seems like a small thing. But recent studies show that pausing can make you more persuasive and can improve outcomes. In this blog, I’ll share some of the science be
11 Best eCommerce Solutions Growing in Popularity in 2024
Over the last few years, we have tried out several different eCommerce solutions for our online projects. While we like using Easy Digital Downloads to sell our plugins and other software, we also know that there are plenty of other options for online stores. That’s why we have done the research and investigated all the popular eCommerce solutions for everything from selling a single product
How to Export and Import WordPress Users Between Your Sites
Migrating existing users to a new website can be a challenge, especially with a large user base. When you export and import WordPress users, you want to ensure you lose none of that data. Whether you combine multiple WordPress sites into one or move your existing site to a new domain, you have to take
The Story Curve: How to Use Storytelling Techniques for Your Marketing
You can have the best product, the most data, and the biggest advertising budget, but if you can’t tell a compelling story , none of it matters. One of my favorite quotes on storytelling comes from Morgan Housel’s book Same as Ever , where he says, “Storytelling is leverage.” It’s such a simple yet powerful idea: no matter how great your marketing plan is, it’s always the best story that wins.
YouTube for Businesses: A Step-by-Step System for Success
Do you need a better YouTube strategy? Looking for a proven method to create content that attracts your ideal customers and drives sales? In this article, you’ll learn a step-by-step system for creating YouTube content that results in more leads and sales. The Power of a YouTube Channel for Business Growth Before diving into video
Some problems are easy to solve, others are difficult, requiring a lot more labor, willpower, resources and coordination. Some problems have simple solutions, while others are complex in what it takes to move forward. The trivial problems are fun. They’re simple to solve and don’t require much effort.
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