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Gutenberg 101: Learning to Navigate The New WordPress Editor

As a free, open source content management system, WordPress continues to excel in providing its users with innovative tools that can help provide success for their online web presence. WordPress is changing the game of website building with the new Gutenberg content editor that is set to launch in November as part of the WordPress…

Using AMP for WordPress: A Beginner’s Guide

By 2015, mobile web traffic outpaced traditional desktop use for the first time. Now, more than half of all web traffic worldwide originates from a mobile device – and of those users, 57 percent say they won’t use or recommend a business whose website is not optimized for mobile. Making sure your WordPress website is…

Choosing the Best WordPress Framework

WordPress is famous for its thousands of free and premium themes that allow site builders to add unique functionality and appearance to any WordPress website. WordPress theme frameworks allow users ranging from new site builders and experienced developers to design custom themes for just about every need. From free to premium, code-free to complex, frameworks…

Why WordPress is the Best CMS

WordPress users make over 1,390,000 new posts on WordPress sites every day using this free and open source content management system (CMS). WordPress was designed to make online publishing available to everyone, with any kind of content to share. It is a popular CMS and blogging platform with a global community of WordPress users and…

13 Ways to Improve Your WordPress Website’s Accessibility

Imagine visiting this website and having a difficult time navigating it. Not because of the browser you used or the code implemented, but because of a medical, physical, or cognitive limitation. Website accessibility refers to the practice of making websites and content which offer a seamless experience for all users. Based on how your WordPress website was created, you may…

12 Useful Tips for Writing Compelling Website Copy

Are you in the process of launching a new WordPress website? If so, you might be more focused on the design and functionality of your site rather than the website content. While your website should look presentable and appealing to a specific audience, it also has to accomplish a goal. To achieve said goal, your website…

10 Vital Tips for Building a Loyal Blog Following

Doesn’t it seem as though everyone has a blog these days? With the easy access to blogging resources and digital technology, it’s easier than ever to launch and maintain a blog. In fact, it’s been reported that the number of bloggers is expected to reach 31.7 million by the year 2020. While this fact is mindblowing…

7 Overlooked Social Media Networks Your Brand Should Leverage

With Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram leading the social media world, you may believe these are the only social media networks your brand can use. However, this is far from the truth. Yes, these networks may be the most popular—Facebook surpassed 2 billion users on June 30, 2017 and YouTube is slowly but surely climbing…

7 Reasons Every Student Should Start a Website

From career boosting to money making, a site of your own comes with the kind of benefits that make a big difference while you’re studying or looking for a job. 1. Think of it as your career ‘game face’ Not only do most recruiters use the web to screen job applicants, more than a third have…

7 Reasons No One Opens Your Email Newsletters (And How To Change It)

The majority of your subscribers won’t open your emails.That’s the harsh truth about email marketing. You have to actually run a real email marketing campaign to realize this. If you have 1,000 email subscribers, only around 20% of those subscribers will open your emails. For most marketers and industries, the numbers are even lower than…