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Notification Master Review: Our Look at a Plugin to Help Keep Your Users in the Loop<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Notification Master is a versatile WordPress plugin designed to enhance user engagement by providing a comprehensive notification system. This Notification Master review will look at the functionality on offer and help you decide if it’s for you!<\/p>\n \n 5 Ways that AI Analytics Tools Can Make You a Better Marketer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n There are, it would seem, as many AI marketing tools as there are stars in the sky. Do you really need to use them? Probably. Do you need a dozen of them? Probably not. Here\u2019s a guide to help you cut through the chaos and confusion of AI marketing analytics tools to find some that really work for your needs. Table of Contents How to Use AI for Marketing Analytics Tools for Marketing Analytics How<\/p>\n \n How to Add or Change WordPress Admin Icons (2 Easy Methods)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Personalizing your WordPress dashboard can improve the user experience. One easy way to do this is by adding or changing admin icons. Custom icons can improve your workflow and make it easier for new users to navigate the admin area of your site. Plus, a personalized dashboard is more enjoyable to use. In this article, we will show you how to add or change WordPress admin icons.<\/p>\n \n At all costs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Principles have a priority. Isaac Asimov\u2019s three rules of robotics were: First Law A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Second Law A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Third Law A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict<\/p>\n \n The problem with \u2018very\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n It\u2019s a lazy amplifier. \u201cVery\u201d can modify almost any adjective, but it might not deliver our intended message. Putting it in front of a positive like \u201ccharming\u201d or \u201ckind\u201d or \u201cgenerous\u201d can make it clear that we mean what we said, but more so. But, placed in front of a description of otherness, it can push the person we\u2019re describing into a corner. \u201cThey have very pointy ears\u201d or \u201cThey are very mid<\/p>\n \n Choose your fuel wisely<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n If worrying about paying the mortgage gets you motivated to lean hard into the next project, don\u2019t be surprised if that sort of fear arises every time you have hard work to do. If your goal is to teach the naysayers a lesson, remember that you\u2019ll need to find people who you want to defeat every time you need to do important work. If you are measuring a false proxy, a metric you say you don\u2019t care<\/p>\n \n WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup October 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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\u2019ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ec<\/p>\n \n 110+ Nonprofit Marketing Statistics and Insights You Should Know<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Fun fact: on average, desktop users donate nearly 50% more than mobile users. And that\u2019s just one of the many eye-opening statistics we\u2019ve learned about nonprofit marketing. At WPBeginner, we have helped lots of nonprofits improve their online presence to successfully promote their causes. Many of our WordPress businesses even offer special discounts for nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n \n What Is D2C Marketing? Here Are 11 Tips I Found For Doing It Right [+ Examples]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n When I first heard I had to write about D2C marketing, I did what many professionals do when presented with something they know nothing about \u2014 I quietly panicked and then asked ChatGPT. To my surprise, however, I learned D2C marketing isn\u2019t as foreign to me as I thought. And it likely isn\u2019t to you, either. Dollar Shave Club, Blue Apron, and Glossier are all well-known brands built on the business<\/p>\n \n How to Grow Your Social Media Following From Zero<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n You may have noticed that some people spend years writing and publishing content and only build a handful of followers… Continue Reading<\/p>\n \n \u201cWon\u2019t get fooled again\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Alas, we probably will. Recurring scams, hustles and deceptions work because we\u2019re eager to be fooled by them. Vaporware, false deadlines, fake budgets, unrealistic promises and straight out con jobs persist because at some level, we demand them. Divisive arguments, mob enthusiasm and simple lies work surprising well. False hope delivers a benefit in the moment, while the reality we have to live<\/p>\n \n Rogue Ads Redirect Visitors<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Ads are everywhere. They generate revenue for site owners and can present related content to the website being visited. As detailed in previous articles, bad actors often take advantage of that functionality. Quite often rogue ad networks will be used to pull down malicious content, but recently we\u2019ve seen a campaign where the threat actors are utilizing popular services like Github and Bitbucket<\/p>\n \n PersonalizeWP Review: Tailored Experiences, Maximum Results<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Personalizing your WordPress site can be a turning point, but is PersonalizeWP the right tool for the job? In this review, we’ll break down its features, use cases, and potential impact on engagement and conversions while dabbling with how to use the plugin. Let’s see if it deserves a spot in your WordPress toolkit.<\/p>\n \n Screenwriting Techniques for Marketers: Defining Your Customer’s Problem<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. For the past ten years, I\u2019ve been using Hollywood screenwriting techniques to help companies create powerful marketing stories. I’ve seen firsthand how powerful storytelling can be in transforming a company’s messaging. Before we keep going though, spoiler alert, I need yo<\/p>\n \n Personality Content: Strategies for Creating AI-Proof Content<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n If you rely on SEO and information-based content to grow your audience, it\u2019s time to rethink your approach with personality content. Informational content used to be the go-to method for building brand awareness and driving growth. And it was a pretty simple process: rank for key search terms, attract web traffic, and convert leads. But with AI\u2019s growing capabilities, this category of content has<\/p>\n \n How to Sell on WordPress Without WooCommerce (3 Methods)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n WooCommerce is a popular and powerful plugin for creating online stores with WordPress. However, it is not the only option available. While WooCommerce excels at selling large collections of physical products, there are better choices for selling digital goods, personal services, subscriptions, and more. In fact, here at WPBeginner, we\u2019ve used WooCommerce alternatives like Easy Digital Downloads<\/p>\n \n How to Build Messages That Build Buy-In<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Are you struggling to implement changes in your marketing strategy? Wondering how to get buy-in from skeptical team members or clients? In this article, we’ll explore how to create messages that get people to embrace change inside a business. Why Change is Difficult for Marketers and Businesses Change is a constant in the business world, [\u2026]<\/p>\n \n Wearing the costume<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n There\u2019s a huge difference between carrying a stethoscope and being a doctor. And being a clown requires far more than getting a clown suit. Entrepreneurs with business cards, slick websites and mission statements are confused. That\u2019s not the hard part. If the costume puts you in the right frame of mind, that\u2019s great. But the hard part is the important part. Can you list the parts that matter?<\/p>\n \n 6 marketing takeaways from Longlegs\u2019 campaign of terror<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Mid-June, 2024. A full page of indecipherable glyphs runs in The Seattle Times , with the only clue a typewritten-style note at the bottom: \u201cPrinted at the request of LONGLEGS.\u201d A week later, a user named Mr_Downstairs leaves strings of glyphs in the comments on Letterboxd. Image Source Billboards pop up; a partially obscured face peers down at drivers. In large red type<\/p>\n \n Introducing Expanded Webmail Plans To Support Your Business Growth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Great news for agencies, developers and freelancers! We\u2019ve heard that while many of you love our Webmail service, the 5GB storage limit is getting tight. That\u2019s why we\u2019re introducing our new range of expanded Webmail plans to help take your email capabilities to the next level. More Space, More Flexibility, More Power We\u2019re expanding our offerings to include six different storage tiers, allowing<\/p>\n \n Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun ?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Read to the end to see a Halloween costume that\u2019ll make you break down into the giggles. In today\u2019s edition: Quoth the fake plugin malware, \u201cAw, Snap!\u201d The Monster\u2019s Award party has begun, and it\u2019s gonna be a graveyard smash. Some practical tips for hunting zombie pages on your WordPress site. Hot Off The Presses: What\u2019s New? Beware!<\/p>\n \n Indonesian Gambling Redirect Hiding in Plain Sight<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Many pieces of malware found over the years have been complex and difficult to find. Attackers often obfuscate their code to make it harder to track. Some pieces of malware require extensive reviews to uncover. But in other instances, that is not always the case. Threat actors find new ways to inject malware to avoid detection, and in some situations, they hide their malicious code in plain sight<\/p>\n \n Five lessons from week one of This is Strategy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Once you decide to write a book about strategy , it raises the bar for having a strategy for the launch. People generally focus far too much on the launch of a project. Rocketships need a perfect launch, because just about everything after the launch is simply ballistic. But most of us don\u2019t work at Cape Canaveral. The world of books is a metaphor for a lot of industries, where old methods aren\u2019t<\/p>\n \n How to Quickly Import Users Into WordPress From a Dedicated File<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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!<\/p>\n \n The Ultimate Guide to Using WordPress Forms (All You Need to Know)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n We use forms across all our WordPress websites and have seen how they can increase functionality and boost the user experience. Whether you\u2019re 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<\/p>\n \n The run-on sentence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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\u2019t keep reading. Then I noticed that halfway through the first column<\/p>\n \n WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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\u2019s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone.<\/p>\n \n WPBeginner Spotlight 05: WordPress Drama, New AI Features + Major Plugin Updates<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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\u2019ll cover everything from WPForms\u2019 exciting new AI features to the latest developments in WordPress 6.7. We\u2019ll also dive into the recent WordPress drama and what it could me<\/p>\n \n Getting B2B Ecommerce Right \u2014 Here’s What I Learned From Experts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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<\/p>\n \n Are AI Agents Worth It? HubSpot’s CMO and VP Weigh In<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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 \u201cAI agents,\u201d I thought of little robots sneaking around like spies, completing tasks for marketers. Obviously, that\u2018s not completely true (they don\u2019t wear suits), but they are very helpful to mark<\/p>\n \n AI Creativity Unlocked: Making Anything Seem Possible<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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 [\u2026]<\/p>\n \n What do we owe the future?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n You are someone\u2019s ancestor. Most immediately, you are the ancestor of the you of tomorrow. That\u2019s why we don\u2019t spend every penny in our bank account, why we put leftovers in the fridge, why we earn a degree\u2013it\u2019s 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\u2019re hoping to make an impact.<\/p>\n \n Meet E2M Solutions: A Full-Service White Label Partner for Digital Agencies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n 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!<\/p>\n \n AI Conversion Rate Optimization \u2014 What Are the Benefits & How to Use It in Your Business<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n Being a marketer is hard \u2014 I feel it\u2019s 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<\/p>\n \n 5 Marketing Strategies Polymarket Is Using to Be Everywhere at Once<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n If you\u2019ve followed the news or opened X this fall, you\u2019ve probably seen Polymarket . It\u2019s that prediction market for politics (and more) that\u2019s been all over the place lately. I\u2019ve been following their rise for the past year from a no-name niche betting market to over $1B assets under management \u2014 with the CEO on the cover of Forbes and presidential candidates mentioning them in speeches.<\/p>\n \n