Twitter Chronological Timeline Returns

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore the return of the chronologi…

Twitter Chronological Timeline Returns

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore the return of the chronologi…

How to Get More Engagement With Facebook Live

Want more people to watch, share, and comment on your live videos? Looking for tips on improving the quality of viewer engagement? To explore how to get more engagement with Facebook Live video, I interview Stephanie Liu. More About This Show The Socia…

5 Best WordPress Sports Plugins

One of the most popular kinds of blogs to start using WordPress is a sports blog. Whether it’s a fan blog, a fantasy league website, or a news and commentary site, WP is a fantastic platform. Now, there are a ton of WordPress sports plugins out there, too, which can help you focus your site […]

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Social Media Image Sizes for 2018: A Guide for Marketers

Wondering how to optimize your marketing images for different social media platforms? Looking for a guide to help you make sure your image dimensions are correct? In this article, you’ll discover a guide to the optimal image sizes for nine of the…

Plan or Act? The Journey, Season 2, Episode 3

Have you ever put off launching a project because you don’t have all your I’s dotted and all your T’s crossed? Then watch the Journey, Social Media Examiner’s episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business…

How to Create Social Media Images With Google Drawings

Want to create social media images without purchasing expensive software? Looking for a solution you can access from any computer? In this article, you’ll learn how to create professional-looking images using Google Drawings. Why Use Google Drawi…

How to Design a Responsive Five Column “Showcase” Layout with Divi

Designing a five column layout with enough room for your content can be challenging. Not to mention the greater challenge of making sure it scales nicely on all browser sizes. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to maximize the space needed to fit content inside a five column layout without compromising the […]

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How to Get Your WordPress Website Verified on Pinterest

A lot of people favor platforms such as Instagram over Pinterest, although the latter can be a fantastic source of traffic – particularly for image-heavy sites. However, without a verified website, people can share your content without others knowing where it came from. If you verify your WordPress website on Pinterest, you may get more […]

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How to Add a Facebook Virtual Event to Your Launch Strategy

Do you host online events, webinars, or product launches? Wondering how to incorporate Facebook events into your marketing strategy? In this article, you’ll discover how to create and host a virtual Facebook event. Why Host a Virtual Facebook Eve…

Does It Still Make Sense to Use Website Maintenance Pages?

Maintenance pages are definitely not as popular as they used to be, but they do still exist. Modern sites can leverage plenty of alternatives to minimize downtime. This means if you run into an error, or have another task causing downtime, you’re no longer bound to website maintenance pages. In this article, we’re going to […]

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4 Ways to Reduce Customer Acquisition Costs With Facebook Ads

Looking for ways to optimize your Facebook ads to acquire more customers? Wondering how to scale campaigns that are working well? In this article, you’ll discover four ways to reduce your customer acquisition costs when scaling your campaigns. Se…

A Detailed Overview of the Easy Sermon Hub WordPress Plugin

Church websites are a big niche in web design and development. It’s a niche that comes with certain content needs that should be considered from the beginning. Such as how will the church share its sermons and other teaching material. That’s where today’s plugin comes in. Easy Sermon Hub is a premium plugin designed to […]

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Divi Feature Sneak Peek: WooCommerce Modules

WooCommerce Products: Complete Product Customization is Coming to Divi! Today, we’re excited to announce that, soon, it’ll become easier than ever to display products on your website using Divi and WooCommerce. Among other things, you’ll have the option to separately add Woo Elements to your design and create product pages from scratch! A big part […]

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Facebook Ads Updates and New Instagram Features

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore new Instagram features and F…

Pinterest Strategy: How to Get More Traffic From Pinterest

Want more visitors to your website? Wondering how Pinterest can help? To explore how to drive more traffic to your website with Pinterest, I interview Jennifer Priest. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is designed to help busy mar…

Introducing Bulk Editing And Multiselect For Divi! This Will Change The Way You Build.

Multiselect And Bulk Editing WillChange The Way You Design Pages Forever! Multiselect provides amazing utility to Divi, allowing you the freedom to edit and design your pages even more effectively than ever before. Today we are introducing Multiselect and Bulk Editing for Divi, an incredible new feature that gives you the power to build websites […]

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Cutting for Growth: The Journey, Season 2, Episode 2

Have you ever contemplated stopping something to ensure business growth? Then watch The Journey, Social Media Examiner’s episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. Watch the Journey In episode 2, Mich…

Social Media Advertising: New Research for Marketers

Wondering if it still pays to advertise on social media these days? Looking for data to show you where you should be investing your ad spend? In this article, you’ll discover insights that reveal how fellow marketers are planning their social adv…

How to Add a Message Before Your WordPress Comment Fields

The comments section is one of the most important parts of a WordPress website. They help you build community, get feedback, and open a discussion for additional engagement with your audience. Making the place right above the comments a great place to insert a brief message explaining your comment policy or other guidelines. In this […]

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4 Ways to Improve Your B2B Facebook Ads

Does your company target other businesses? Wondering how to use Facebook ads to connect with prospects? In this article, you’ll find four ways to use Facebook ads to reach B2B customers. #1: Target Specific Job Titles and Companies With Facebook …

CMS’s vs Website Builders: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Choose?

CMS’s and website builders are some of the most popular methods of building websites. Both can build excellent quality websites. Which solution you need will depend on your website and business goals. In this article, we’ll look at CMS vs website builders, see what their differences are, and help you decide which you should choose. […]

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How to Do an Instagram Giveaway: Ideas and Tips

Wondering how to run an Instagram contest? Looking for Instagram giveaway ideas you can adapt? In this article, you’ll find tips and inspiration to help you plan a successful Instagram competition that supports your marketing goals. What Are Inst…

How to Promote Your Blog Posts With Facebook Dynamic Ads

Do you want more people to read your blog? Have you considered using dynamic Facebook ads to promote your content? In this article, you’ll discover how to set up a product catalog of blog posts you can automatically promote with a Facebook dynami…

This Might Not Work: The Journey, Season 2, Episode 1

The Journey, a Social Media Examiner production, is an episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. Watch The Journey The season opener reveals the conflict faced by Michael Stelzner, marketer and founder of …

Creating a Striking Navigation Dashboard with Divi’s New Column Structures

Looking for a new and unique way to structure your homepage? Creating a navigation dashboard might be the way to go. In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how exactly you can achieve a stunning dashboard page which you can use for many purposes. Whether you want to change the way people navigate on […]

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11 Best Web Design Slack Channels

Slack is a fantastic tool. Not only does it connect thousands of people with their colleagues and professional teams every day, it also houses a myriad of communities that have nothing (or little) to do with the work day. Interest-based Slack servers are becoming more and more popular as the service grows, and if you’re […]

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Facebook Watch Releases Globally

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore Facebook Watch Updates, Face…

WP Business Reviews Plugin: A Detailed Overview and Review

Regardless of the product or service, users will have something to say about it. Giving a product or service a stars-based review is ingrained in us. When there is no option for leaving or reading a review, customers may look elsewhere. Especially when it comes to new or unknown products. For businesses with WordPress websites, […]

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Instagram Live: How to Create and Repurpose Live Content

Want to grow your audience with Instagram Live? Looking for tips on creating Instagram Live videos? To explore how to create and repurpose Instagram Live videos, I interview Todd Bergin. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is design…

An Amazing New Way To Build Pages In Divi! Introducing Extend Styles

Extend Styles Offers An IncredibleNew Way To Design In Divi Extend Styles is Divi’s most amazing design efficiency improvement yet, allowing you to extend any design style from one module across the entire page in a single click. Extend Styles is a brand new feature for Divi that expands upon some of its most unique […]

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WordPress vs Other CMS Platforms: How Does WordPress Stack Up Against the Rest?

WordPress is the most popular Content Management System (CMS) in use today. There are several other CMS’s available and many have been around much longer than WordPress. In this article, we’ll compare WordPress vs other CMS platforms, see what their features and advantages are, see who they’re a good fit for, and see why WordPress […]

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How to Create Facebook In-Stream Video Ads

Wondering how to place ads in other people’s video content on Facebook? Have you heard about Facebook in-stream video ads? In this article, you’ll learn how to create and serve Facebook in-stream video ads that show during another brand&#82…

How to Create Facebook In-Stream Video Ads

Wondering how to place ads in other people’s video content on Facebook? Have you heard about Facebook in-stream video ads? In this article, you’ll learn how to create and serve Facebook in-stream video ads that show during another brand&#82…

How to Grow Your Email List With Pinterest

Do you have an engaged audience on Pinterest? Wondering how to get your Pinterest followers onto your email list? In this article, you’ll discover how to promote your email opt-in via your Pinterest profile, boards, and pins. Begin With an Email …

3 Facebook Ad Types That Improve Sales

Want to improve your sales using Facebook ads? Looking for different ad formats to try? In this article, you’ll discover how three Facebook ad types can help you better present your products and drive sales. #1: Capitalize on Initial Awareness Wi…

Stacking Typography to Create 5 Unique Heading Designs in Divi

Stacking typography is an easy and effective technique for creating beautiful heading designs in Divi. Typography is often used strictly as an abstract design element in ways that don’t really contribute to the content read by search engines. But you can also get creative with the design of actual headings (h1, h2, etc.) with a […]

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Facebook Group Admin Tools and Updates

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore Facebook Groups admin tools …

How to Build Better Stories With Collaboration and Improv

Want fresh ideas for your marketing content? Curious how improv techniques can help? To explore how collaborative storytelling can help you create engaging or interactive content, I interview Kathy Klotz-Guest. More About This Show The Social Media Mar…

How to Create LinkedIn Video Ads

Do you want to reach more prospects on LinkedIn? Interested in using LinkedIn video ads to promote your products and services? In this article, you’ll learn how to plan and execute your first LinkedIn video ad campaign. #1: Define Your Target Aud…

WordPress Themes vs WordPress Builders: Which Should You Choose?

One of the many advantages of WordPress is the vast amount of free and premium themes available. Another advantage is the number of page-building themes and plugins that make it easy to create your own designs. Between all of these options, WordPress can create any type of website. One problem with having this many options […]

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How to Replace the Primary Menu Bar with Divi’s Fullwidth Menu Module

The primary menu bar makes navigating for visitors seamless. Apart from the default primary menu bar we’re used to in WordPress, you’ve probably come across the Fullwidth Menu Module that Divi offers as well. Usually, it is used to display other menus on your website that are different from the primary menu you have at […]

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How to Create an Effective Facebook Ad Retargeting Funnel

Want to improve your Facebook retargeting campaigns? Wondering how to build a Facebook ad funnel that saves you time and effort? In this article, you’ll discover how to build a Facebook ad funnel that retargets users with multiple ads over a subs…

What Containers Are (And How You Can Use Them In WordPress Development)

If you’re a WordPress developer, you probably have a local setup where you do a lot of your work. When it comes to creating and managing multiple local WordPress websites, there are plenty of tools to choose from. However, they often require a lot of resources, which can slow your computer down, and it makes […]

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How to Retarget Messenger Bot Subscribers With Facebook Ads

Do you have a Facebook Messenger bot? Have you thought about retargeting your bot subscribers with Facebook ads? In this article, you’ll learn how to create custom and lookalike bot audiences for Facebook ad targeting. Why Retarget Messenger Bot …

What You Can (And Can’t) Do With WordPress Without Knowing How to Code

It used to be you couldn’t create a website without knowing at least some coding basics. However, these days, a Content Management System (CMS) such as WordPress and site builders have made it possible for almost anyone to set up their own website. Even if you’ve never touched a line of code. However, there are […]

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How to Include the Primary Menu Bar in Your Divi Page Design

Navigation is a vital part of the user experience on your website. It’s important to make sure your visitors can navigate seamlessly through your website without having to compromise on aesthetics. By default, the WordPress Primary Menu Bar is placed at the top of every page and is considered separate from the page design you […]

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An Introduction to Landbot.io (And How You Can Use It Alongside WordPress)

There are many situations where using a chatbot can be beneficial. You can use chatbots to deal with customer support, help users figure out what product to buy, and even just to route inquiries faster. However, if used correctly they can also be implemented on your landing pages to drive more conversions. That’s where services […]

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Twitter API Changes and LinkedIn Groups Relaunching

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show, we explore Twitter API changes and Link…

Messenger Bot Funnels: How to Nurture Prospects Toward a Sale

Thinking about getting into Messenger bots? Wondering how to use bots to get people into marketing funnels? To explore what you need to know about setting up a successful funnel using Messenger bots, I interview Mary Kathryn Johnson More About This Sho…

Useful Tools to Analyze Your Twitter Marketing and Content

When was the last time you analyzed your Twitter marketing? Looking for tools that can help you get a grip on your audience and Twitter content? In this article, you’ll learn how to analyze Twitter audience makeup and engagement data to deliver t…

How to Exclude Specific Pages From Your WordPress Search Results

WordPress is an amazing platform in a lot of aspects. However, one area where there’s definitely room for improvement is its internal search. A lot of users agree that WordPress’ search feature doesn’t always deliver the best results. In practice, that means some of your site’s visitors might be missing out on content they’d be […]

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How to Use Facebook and Twitter Ad Transparency Tools

Wondering what your competitors’ social media ads look like? Have you heard of the ad transparency tools for Facebook and Twitter? In this article, you’ll discover four ways social media marketers can use Facebook and Twitter ad transparenc…

6 Ways You Can Use Divi’s Drag & Drop File Upload Feature to Boost Productivity

Divi’s Drag and Drop File Upload feature can be a wonderful tool to boost productivity as a web designer. In this tutorial, I’m going to walk you through 6 ways you can use the drag and drop feature to improve your Divi design workflow. I’ll be giving you some helpful tips, examples, and bonus code […]

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How to Use Instagram Stories Stickers in Your Marketing

Wondering how to get more from Instagram Stories? Have you considered using Stories stickers in your marketing? In this article, you’ll discover how to use Instagram Stories stickers to deliver engaging and useful Stories content. Find Your Insta…