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I started my career in modeling, which, as anyone in the industry knows, is basically a crash course in branding. You learn very quickly how to present yourself online, especially on platforms like Instagram. From there, I moved into sales and the world of B2B. I figured, if I could thrive in sales, I could do just about anything. And then, something happened. At my last corporate job, they asked
Building an AI Content Team: How to Rapidly Outperform Your Competitors
?Feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up with content demands in a competitive market? Wondering how other businesses are using AI to produce more—and better—content without sacrificing quality? In this article, you’ll discover how to build and scale an AI-powered content team that boosts productivity, drives measurable results, and helps you outpace your competitors—without burning out […]
Have you ever made a video that was seen by someone you didn’t know? Or written something that got shared outside of your inner circle? The odds of either of these things happening a generation ago were close to zero. Now, it’s common. The skeptics said that people wanted to watch videos, not make them. Nearly everyone with a phone is now a self-published media creator.
10 Best Fashion WordPress Themes with Elegant Designs
Appearance and style mean everything in the fashion industry. Whether you’re creating a website for a modeling agency, a fashion brand, or a jewelry store, it should look professional. Fortunately, you can choose from a wide range of themes suited to fashion-focused businesses. With so many options available, finding the right theme is a challenge. […]
The Ultimate Guide to DMCA Takedown Notices
The internet moves fast—and so do content thieves. So no matter what kind of online content you or your clients create, or how big or small your audience is, knowing how to protect your work is super important. Thankfully, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is here to help, but figuring out how it all works can feel a bit confusing. No need to stress! This guide is here to walk you
Attribution is garbage, says this email expert. (Plus, 3 reasons Jay’s a loser.)
“ Email is the only marketing channel that offers an equal playing field for all marketers ,” says Jay Schwedelson. With email marketing, your brand’s message has just as much chance of being viewed as Apple’s, or Google’s, or [fill in your favorite big brand here]. Today’s master is here to help you not waste that chance. He’s recognized as one of the foremost experts in email marketing. His web
AI agents for social media: How to use them right now + what you can expect in the future
I was running social media for an organization when TweetDeck hit the market. That dashboard with mentions, DMs, lists, and trends was the neatest piece of technology. I left it running in a tab 24/7 in between using it to plan our posts and stay abreast of our audience’s needs. As I look at AI and how it’s influencing marketing and social media, it hits me just how far we’ve come. AI is already
8 Best WooCommerce Affiliate Plugins Compared (Tried and Tested)
How much time are you wasting manually tracking affiliate sales, calculating commissions, and managing payouts for your WooCommerce store? Better yet, how many potential affiliates have you lost because your current plugin can’t handle their basic requirements? These are questions I asked myself when I started managing affiliate programs. Since then, I’ve tested virtually every WooCommerce affili
There are two ways of thinking about doing more than is necessary. It can become a really useful marketing tactic. When you deliver more than people expect, your overdelivery creates connection. The surprise and delight is remarkable. People talk about it, seek you out and come back for more. Of course, since it’s a useful tactic, you’re not actually doing more than is necessary. You’re doing the
One is far more important than the other. Sorting puts our options into two piles. One pile is the don’t-like, not-good-enough or wrong stack. These are the flavors we don’t enjoy, the paths that are dead ends and the people we simply don’t want to hang out with. The other pile meets spec. The other pile is good enough. Choosing among the good pile makes a small difference, but getting the piles
One way to deal with a changing world and new problems is to take yourself very seriously, others not so much. The other way is to take the situation quite seriously, but perhaps not focus so much on taking ourselves seriously. As Ani DiFranco points out, rock musicians take themselves very seriously but don’t care so much about the rest of the world. Folk singers do the opposite.
AI For Freelancers: Actionable Use Cases and Tools
There’s plenty of talk about the potential of AI, but how do you use it as a freelancer? There are… Continue Reading The post appeared first on Copyblogger .
What Is a Domain Backorder? (And How to Properly Place One)
Last year, I saw someone miss out on their dream domain name because they didn’t know about domain backordering. They’d been waiting months for this domain to expire, but someone else swooped in and grabbed it the moment it became available. Over the years, I’ve helped many different website owners secure their desired domain names through backordering. I’ve tested numerous domain registrars and
We Just Launched the WordPress Development Course for the Modern Era
We’re thrilled to announce Modern WordPress Fast Track – a WordPress development course designed to take you from zero to mastery in 10 weeks.
The biggest thing you bring to the project is forward
Forward motion is an asset, a skill and a job title. Elevators used to need elevator operators. They didn’t go anywhere unless someone got on and announced they wanted to go somewhere. Initiative, desire and being willing to take responsibility are powerful because most of us don’t care enough to bring them to the table. Going forward requires skills, attitudes and belief. A rare combination.
Using AI to Get Your Business Branding Right — My Favorite Tips and Tools
I grew up a Nintendo kid (and yes, that includes the original NES console and Duck Hunt Zapper). For those who remember the Nintendo GameCube, you know a memorable brand experience. How could anyone forget this nine-second clip of branding brilliance? Whenever I think of “branding,” I go back to my memory of the GameCube boot-up screen and the feelings of joy and anticipation it evokes. That make
Advanced LinkedIn Networking: How to Connect and Convert
Struggling to turn LinkedIn connections into real opportunities? Wondering how to go beyond surface-level networking and actually convert conversations into business results? In this article, you’ll discover advanced LinkedIn networking strategies to help you build authentic relationships, boost engagement, and turn your professional presence into consistent growth for your brand or business. Why
Has a strategy behind it. Often unsaid, undiscussed and hidden. It’s easier to simply play with the tactic of the moment. Tell me what your tactic is trying to accomplish and I’ll be halfway to understanding what your strategy is. But it makes a lot more sense to announce your strategy first, and then invite your team to invent tactics that make it work.
Top 5 Product Table Plugins for WooCommerce to Use in 2025
Running a large-scale eCommerce store with a massive inventory but finding that sales are stagnating? The following top five WooCommerce product table plugins may just be the solution you’re looking for. By organizing specific types of products from your catalog into a user-friendly table format, customers will find it easier to: To help you do […]
What is a Free AI Business Photo Generator, and How Can it Benefit Your Brand?
When professional photography can be expensive and time-consuming, free AI business photo generators come into play. They use artificial intelligence to create, enhance, and modify business-related images. AI photo generators make professional-looking visuals accessible to everyone. Read further to discover what AI business photo generators are, where they are commonly used, and how they can […
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — April 2025
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners about potential threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress
WordPress 6.8.1 Maintenance Release
WordPress 6.8.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 15 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, multisite, and REST API. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release. More maintenance releases will be mad
AFL UTM Tracker: Could This Be the Ultimate WordPress UTM Conversion Attribution Solution?
Without proper UTM tracking, your digital marketing is in the dark. The AFL UTM Tracker plugin brings conversion attribution reporting into WordPress to give you valuable insights into which campaigns drive results. Our post uncovers how the plugin can transform your marketing analytics.
How to use buyer journey keyword research to unlock SEO-generated revenue
I know the impact of ignoring buyer’s journey keywords all too well. Early in my SEO career, I generated two million clicks for an ecommerce store. The client and I were thrilled . The graph on Google Search Console was trending strongly up. The problem? I couldn’t quantify a single sale from two million visitors. I had no idea how to generate a keyword strategy for buyers. I learned my lesson th
WPBeginner Spotlight 11: WordPress 6.8 Launch, Core Release Changes, and Major Plugin Highlights
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of WPBeginner Spotlight! The WordPress community has been buzzing this month with exciting updates, new tools, and important changes across the ecosystem. These include everything from the launch of WordPress 6.8 to major plugin releases like RewardsWP, product milestones, and upcoming events. Overall, there’s no shortage of news for site owners, developers, and
The ideas aren’t uncomfortable, we are. You don’t have to like the weather to acknowledge that it’s raining.
MTR For Website Troubleshooting
Let’s set the scene: You go to visit a website and you get a “connection timed out” error. Is this a browser, internet, firewall, or hosting server issue? How do I know who to contact to get the issue resolved? Should I use ping, traceroute, or an MTR to get to the bottom of the issue? Let me explain why an MTR can be a great tool to get answers on a connection timeout issue.
Masteriyo Review: Features, Pros, Cons…Is This LMS Worth It?
Teaching online shouldn’t feel like wrestling with software, yet that’s what many WordPress LMS plugins make you do. It’s often not entirely their fault, though. After all, transforming WordPress into a full-featured LMS is a significant challenge, and it’s difficult to keep things intuitive while making a lot of functionality possible.
AI agents for marketing — I talked to experts about the benefits
I love the Back to the Future series, especially Part II where we see “the future.” Of course, the most famous part of our promised 2015 was the Mattel Hoverboard . A decade later, and I’m still waiting to glide down the sidewalk on my hoverboard. The pattern of excitement, overpromising, and then reality isn’t relegated to the movies. Because I’m a marketer, AI tools have flooded my working
Becoming an AI Expert in Your Company or Industry
?Worried you’re falling behind on AI while others in your industry are racing ahead? Unsure how to position yourself as the go-to AI resource inside your company—even if you’re not a developer? In this article, you’ll discover a step-by-step approach to becoming an AI expert in your organization or niche so you can lead innovation, […]
There are two ways for an artisan or professional to see the world: Scarcity . This is the idea that if there were fewer photographers, more people would hire me to do wedding pictures. That if the bar
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