It doesn’t happen all at once. And it doesn’t work suddenly. A home pressure cooker doesn’t use more electricity than a hot pot. And it isn’t as fast as a microwave. Instead, it builds up over time, producing results with a surprisingly small amount of effort. We’re impatient, and so we don’t consistently apply pressure when we have the chance, and we often crumple under pressure when it arrives.

Finding it difficult to get AI to work in your business? Wondering how to avoid common mistakes that can derail your AI adoption efforts? In this article, we’ll explore how traditional businesses can successfully put AI to work. How Should Traditional Businesses Approach the Implementation of AI to Ensure Long-Term Success? Karl Yeh, co-founder of […] The post appeared first on Social Media Exam

When it comes to choosing the right domain, sometimes global reach isn’t enough, you need the credibility that comes with being local. We’re excited to announce the release of four new country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs), making it easier to build trust and connect with audiences in specific regions. These extensions are tailored for businesses and brands looking to strengthen their presence

When B2B SaaS companies decide to migrate from legacy CRM systems, one of their biggest concerns isn‘t just moving data—it’s ensuring their existing marketing automation workflows continue running without interruption. A single gap in automated nurture sequences or lead scoring can mean lost opportunities and confused prospects, and who wants that? The stakes are high: A botched migration can mis

Stick around to the end to see a veeeery suspicious ostrich. In today’s edition: WordCamp Gdynia proves that WordPress (and pierogi) are better when shared in two languages. A round-up of smart and useful tools built by your friendly neighborhood clever nerds. Clients and Billing have officially split, bringing more efficient workflows and less emotional baggage to The Hub. Hot Off The Presses:

I remember when one of my friends told me they were spending more on ads than they were making in sales from their WooCommerce store. That’s when I suggested we try adding a rewards program. We launched a simple refer-a-friend system, and within three months, their word-of-mouth sales had nearly doubled. I know that WooCommerce rewards programs can feel intimidating to set up. Many of the plugins

Curious about how your peers are incorporating AI into their marketing workflows? Wondering which tools are proving most valuable in real-world applications? The 2025 AI Marketing Industry Report reveals practical insights into how marketers are using AI to enhance their content strategies, streamline workflows, and improve productivity. Real Usage Patterns from Working Marketers

We talk about networks but we are rarely clear about what we mean. A specific sort of network is the grid, and even that idea is complicated by two competing meanings. There’s the benign and powerful grid of peer-to-peer connection. Culture is built on this grid. This is friends, neighbors, co-workers and people who find and engage with each other without a central authority. Some people are clos

What “Viral” Really Means Now Viral in 2025 is less about one explosive spike and more about a repeatable pattern of fast discovery, steady resharing, and durable search traffic. Social platforms reward saves and completions over raw clicks, search engines reward helpful depth and first-hand insight, and readers reward clarity that respects their time. A blog goes viral when the headline earns

It’s easy to come to the conclusion that people with means and high cultural status choose things that are better. Organic vegetables instead of junk food. But there’s a long history of traditionally high-status cultural roles embracing demonstrably un-good choices. Things like bound feet, fox hunting, absinthe or cruise ships. It’s hard to acknowledge that a choice we make isn’t a good one.

I’ve made over seven figures online, and it all started with copywriting. Specifically, I founded and sold a digital marketing…

“I’m applying to work at Disney, do you know anyone who can give me a reference…” “My two partners and I are planning a new company, can we ask you for feedback on our business plan before we go out to raise a seed round?” “We’re moving to Centerville, which neighborhood should we consider?” “Which famous college should I apply to?” These are fine questions to ask. But they might be concealing th

Recently, one of our customers noticed suspicious JavaScript loading across their WordPress website. Visitors were being served third-party scripts that the site owner never installed. After investigation, we discovered the infection originated from a malicious modification in the active theme’s functions.php file. This injected PHP code silently fetched external JavaScript from attacker-controll

We all know that the social world is fast-paced and crowded. It’s so quick that if you blink, you miss it. But what if you could create a system that draws attention, gets you conversions, and keeps growing without just relying on what the algorithms tell you? Your website is where that system starts. And […]

The other day, I met my friend for coffee, and we were talking about her WooCommerce business. She told me that sometimes, she hits a wall and ends up reusing the same adjectives for her product descriptions—sleek, nice, stylish—across multiple products. The worst part? She often doesn’t notice until much later, when her store pages already sound repetitive. As an AI enthusiast, I immediately sug

When we win by having someone else lose, we set up a conflict. It’s clear, direct but not generative. But when we win by confronting our fear, everyone benefits. Often, people who choose to battle others are actually better off looking at their fear instead.

Are you struggling to generate qualified leads from your LinkedIn content? Wondering how to transform your social media presence into a revenue-driving machine? In this article, you’ll discover how to create strategic LinkedIn content that converts prospects into qualified leads using a proven formula that generated $10K in pipeline in just eight days. Why LinkedIn […]

Our biggest commitments, the things we are most dedicated to, rarely pay us back in equal measure. That might be the point.

If you feel as though you need to cut back on money when running your business, then this is completely understandable. You may feel as though your expenses are too high and that you simply can’t find a way to lower them. Either way, if this sounds like you, then there are some things you can do to try and turn things around. Source: Pexels Evaluate the Waste You’re Producing You need to evaluate

Convenience is seductive, and we trade precious things away for it all the time. Part of the reason it dominates our lives is that we only consider the cost once. After that, it continues to remind us of the benefits–the time and hassle and decisions we save. But convenience can cost us. Our humanity, our health, our well-being, our connection to others and to what we truly care about. Even if it

Today’s master has things kinda backward. But she shared with me one of the most clever strategies for collaborative content and brand awareness that I’ve ever heard. (And I talk to a lot of marketers, so that’s saying something.) And whether you’re working on brand partnerships, influencer marketing, or creator campaigns, you just might start doing it backward, too. Deesha Laxsav Senior Manager

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 ec

WordPress 6.8.3 is now available! This is a security release that features two fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately . You can download WordPress 6.8.3 from WordPress.org , or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process wil

Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Pexels Cash gets tight sometimes. A bill hits early, a paycheck lands late, and the car needs a part, or the fridge surprises you. If that happens, you do not need to panic. Instead, you need clear steps that buy time without wrecking your