Divi Feature Sneak Peek: A New Divi Builder Experience is Coming!

Enhanced Divi Builder UI on the Backend New Settings and View Mode bars will enhance user experience and speed up the process of building beautiful websites. For those that don’t use the Visual Builder, you will soon get a new builder interface that brings all of the Visual Builder’s interface improvements into the backend. Settings […]

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Is Discord The Free Slack Alternative for Your Growing Team?

Almost everyone who communicates with people online have heard of Slack. It’s communication software designed to replace email and make team communication a cinch. In a lot of ways, Slack is the industry standard for this kind of app. But it’s not the only player in the game. Discord team chat is nipping at its heels, […]

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How the Gutenberg Ramp Plugin Helps You Prepare for Gutenberg

With the launch of WordPress 5.0 drawing near, it’s more important than ever to get ready for Gutenberg’s arrival. One plugin that aims to help you do this is Gutenberg Ramp. This enables you to selectively use the new editor on specific sections of your site, to help you get acquainted with the editor before it launches, […]

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Instagram Adds Question Stickers to Stories

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 Instagram adding a questions…

Facebook Ads for Webinar Funnels: How to Maximize Your Results

Want a scalable way to share your webinar? Looking for tips on building trust with a cold audience? To explore how to build a Facebook ads funnel for an evergreen webinar, I interview Andrew Hubbard. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podc…

How to Use SVGator to Animate Your SVG Files

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) are fantastic if you want to design mobile-friendly websites (which you should!). They’re fully scalable, lightweight, and the best part is you can animate them (unlike with regular images). The problem is, animating an SVG can be complicated if you’re not that handy with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Fortunately, there are a […]

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How to Bulk Schedule Facebook Posts Without Paid Tools

Want to save time by bulk scheduling your Facebook posts? Wondering how to schedule posts without using a paid third-party tool? In this article, you’ll discover a three-step process to schedule multiple posts to your Facebook page and group usin…

How to Reveal Your Best LinkedIn Prospects

Wondering how to look for highly targeted leads on LinkedIn? Looking for a low-cost solution to help you find those people? In this article, you’ll learn how to use Boolean search with LinkedIn’s Advanced People Search to reveal your perfec…

How to Reveal Your Best LinkedIn Prospects

Wondering how to look for highly targeted leads on LinkedIn? Looking for a low-cost solution to help you find those people? In this article, you’ll learn how to use Boolean search with LinkedIn’s Advanced People Search to reveal your perfec…

IGTV: What Marketers Need to Know

Do you use Instagram video in your marketing? Want to use IGTV to deliver longer video to your Instagram audience? In this article, you’ll discover what Instagram’s IGTV is, and find tips for using the feature in your marketing. #1: Set Up …

How to Fix the Are You Sure You Want to Do This? Error in WordPress

One aspect of WordPress’ usability is that when you run into a rarely-occurring error, the platform tends to give you an idea of the cause. However, this is definitely not the case with the Are you sure you want to do this? error, which couldn’t be vaguer if it tried. Fortunately, it’s an error that members of the WordPress […]

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Why Brand Consistency is so Important

Why Brand Consistency is so Important

1. It’s Marketing on a Higher Level Brand consistency is first and foremost, marketing. Brand consistency takes you to the next level in marketing. You’re no longer convincing consumers to stop into your store or buy your product. Your brand is so...

Messenger Bot Strategy: How Businesses Can Use Bots

Want to boost conversions while lowering marketing costs? Wondering how Facebook Messenger bots can help? To explore how to improve your marketing and sales with Messenger bots, I interview Molly Pittman. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing…

4 Influencer Tools to Find and Vet YouTube Influencers

Do you want to work with influential YouTubers to promote your products or services? Looking for tools to help you partner with the right YouTube influencers? In this article, you’ll discover four tools to help you find and connect with influenti…

MalCare Security and Firewall – The Right Security Plugin for Your Site?

Guaranteeing security on your WordPress website is something you should always keep in mind. With many security plugins out there, we want to help you find the better fit for your website. In the past, we’ve already provided you with reviews of the Sucuri and the Wordfence plugins. This time, we’re going to take a […]

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How to Use Instagram Stories to Drive Traffic to an Opt-In Form

Want to grow your email list using Instagram? Wondering how to generate email leads with an Instagram story? In this article, you’ll discover a step-by-step plan to drive traffic to your opt-in form using Instagram Stories. #1: Develop an Offer t…

5 Affordable Social Media Video Tools for Marketers

Need to add more video to your social media content? Looking for affordable and simple DIY video tools? In this article, you’ll discover five easy-to-use tools to bring more video into your social media marketing. #1: Share Stock or Custom Video …

How to Use Facebook Ads for Local Businesses

Do you have a local brick-and-mortar business? Wondering how to make Facebook ads work for you? In this article, you’ll learn how to start advertising a local business on Facebook. #1: Get Your Foundational Elements in Order Before you begin adve…

YouTube Announces Creator Monitization 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 YouTube creator monetization…

Twitch: What Marketers Need to Know

Want to know how Twitch is growing live video audiences? Wondering how Twitch supports loyal, engaged communities? To explore what marketers need to know about Twitch, I interview Luria Petrucci. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast …

Twitch: What Marketers Need to Know

Want to know how Twitch is growing live video audiences? Wondering how Twitch supports loyal, engaged communities? To explore what marketers need to know about Twitch, I interview Luria Petrucci. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast …

Divi Feature Update! The New Divi Color Manager & Magic Color Suggestions

The Magic Color Interface Introducing a new dynamic color system that helps you be creative and build websites more quickly. Today we are introducing the all new color manager for Divi, a pretty magical new interface that makes it easier to manage colors, access recently used colors and explore the colorscape for new and beautiful […]

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7 Advanced Facebook Advertising Tips to Improve Your Campaigns

Do you want better results from your Facebook campaigns? Looking for tactics to help you get more out of your investment in Facebook ads? In this article, you’ll discover seven advanced tips to improve the performance of your Facebook advertising…

How to Display Real-Time Cryptocurrency Data on your Website

If you are building a website in the cryptocurrency space, you need a way to showcase real-time quotes on many different cryptocurrencies (or coins). If you have ever personally invested in (or traded) digital currency like Bitcoin, you may be familiar with the obsession of checking those real-time quote updates (I know I have). So […]

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26 Tools and Apps for Social Media Marketers

Wondering how to improve the visual and written content you share on social media? Want a list of tools to help? In this article, you’ll find 26 helpful tools and apps from the Social Media Marketing Podcast’s Discovery of the Week. #1: int…

How to Easily Manage Updates for WordPress on a Single Install for FREE

WordPress is constantly being updated. Automattic and the WordPress Core Contributors are dedicated to bringing new features, security fixes, and quality-of-life improvements to all of us on a regular basis. The same can be said for plugin and theme authors, too. Developers are always trying to smooth out as many wrinkles as they can. And […]

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Seriously Simple Podcasting Plugin – A Detailed Review and Overview

Podcasting resources are hardly a scarcity these days. Among them, podcasting hosts and plugins that all what to be your show’s One and Only. You have the big players like Libsyn and Blubrry and even SoundCloud, but don’t forget about Seriously Simple Podcasting. They’re a long-time cult favorite, and the developers have recently revamped their hosting platform, too. But is […]

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New Facebook Video Platform and Instagram IGTV Video App

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’s new video p…

Does It Still Make Sense to Run Ads on Your WordPress Website?

Online advertisements have always been one of the most popular ways to monetize your website. However, the rise of adblockers threatens to change that. At this point, anyone starting a new site needs to seriously consider whether running ads on WordPress is still a good option from a financial perspective. Some websites still make good […]

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Curiosity Marketing: A Better Way to Win Loyal Customers

Want your audience to ask about your products? Wondering how to spark people’s interest? To explore how to use curiosity in your marketing, I interview Chalene Johnson. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk …

Divi Feature Update! Design Pages Even Faster Than Ever Before With Divi Quick Access

Quickly Identify And AccessElement Design Settings Now it’s even faster and easier to identify and access design settings for module sub elements. Today we are releasing yet another major design efficiency improvement for Divi, making it easier and faster to identify and access design options for every element on the page, including module sub elements. […]

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How to Add Instagram Action Buttons to Your Business Profile

Want to sell tickets or take reservations on Instagram? Looking for a way to let customers purchase from you without leaving Instagram? In this article, you’ll learn how to set up Instagram action buttons to let customers do business with you via…

How to Make Your Section Background Image Selectively Show Through with Divi

You can basically apply a background image to anything within the Divi Builder. Whether it’s a section, row, column or module, the possibilities are endless. And with blend modes, you can even make background images show through selectively. This allows you to make modules to connect with each other on another level. Where one module […]

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How to Launch a Crowdfunding Campaign Using WordPress (In 3 Steps)

Sometimes, you have an amazing idea for a project, but not the funds to make it come true. While there are plenty of ways to raise money, crowdfunding has become all the rage lately since it enables you to bypass traditional funding channels. The problem is, setting up a crowdfunding website can be complicated. However, […]

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Pinterest Profile Changes: What Marketers Need to Know

Do you use Pinterest to drive traffic to your blog or business? Wondering how the latest Pinterest changes will affect your account and overall marketing approach? In this article, you’ll discover the latest Pinterest updates and how to leverage …

How to Manage Your Website Files from Inside Your WordPress Dashboard

Typically, when managing the files that make up your WordPress install you’ll likely use an FTP client. (You may also use something like WP-CLI and the command line.) If you’re not familiar with FTP, you may find the process intimidating. You can learn it pretty easily, but for any number of reasons you just may […]

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How to Optimize Your Instagram Profile for Business

Want to make a stronger first impression with your Instagram profile? Wondering how to add branding and personality to your Instagram bio? In this article, you’ll discover useful tips to help you build and optimize an Instagram profile for busine…

How to Build a Facebook Ads Funnel by Modeling Email Sequences

Want to scale your most successful email marketing funnels? Wondering how a Facebook ads funnel can help? In this article, you’ll discover how to create a sequence of Facebook and/or Instagram ads based on your email marketing funnel. #1: Outline…

How to Check Your WordPress Site for Common Errors and Troubleshoot Them

WordPress is an amazing piece of software. Having overtaken nearly one-third of the entire internet means that it pretty much has to be. However, things can still go wrong. Servers can get issues, and files can get misconfigured. And then there’s plain-old user error. Site health has a lot of factors to consider. Thankfully, the […]

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How to Create and Customize WordPress User Notifications

If you own a website that allows people to create accounts, you’re most certainly aware that your website sends out WordPress notifications. These email notifications help you communicate with admins, editors, subscribers and more. On top of the default WordPress notifications (such as a lost password email notification), you can also send out additional notifications […]

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How to Create and Customize WordPress User Notifications

If you own a website that allows people to create accounts, you’re most certainly aware that your website sends out WordPress notifications. These email notifications help you communicate with admins, editors, subscribers and more. On top of the default WordPress notifications (such as a lost password email notification), you can also send out additional notifications […]

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Facebook Advertising 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 Instagram shoppable tags in …

When It Makes Sense to Use Animations in Web Design

One of the most common mistakes web designers make is including too many animated elements. The thinking goes: “Animations are cool, so the more, the better”. However, too much of a good thing such as this can affect your website’s usability negatively. Animations, much like every other web element, need to fulfill a practical purpose. […]

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How to Use Facebook Ads to Improve Your Video Views

Want longer video views on Facebook? Wondering how the Facebook suggested video feed can help? To explore a creative way Facebook ads can improve your video views, I interview Paul Ramondo. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an …

How to Creatively Highlight Your Membership Deals with Divi

If you’re offering membership deals on your website, it’s important to make sure people will notice them on your website. To give you a headstart, we’re going to provide you with a stunning membership showcase that you can recreate step by step using Divi’s built-in options only. We’re combining a beautiful section background with Blurb […]

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3 Ways to Get More Facebook Comments on Your Facebook Posts

Want more people to comment on your Facebook posts? Looking for ways to encourage meaningful discussion on Facebook? In this article, you’ll find three ways to get more comments on your Facebook page posts. Why Facebook Comments Still Matter In t…

How to Add Favorite Button Functionality to Your Divi Site

Adding favorite button functionality to your Divi site can be a great boost to user experience. The basic functionality works as a bookmarking system for posts. Users can browse through posts and select the ones they want to favorite. Then users can view those favorited posts later at their convenience. For this use case tutorial, […]

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How to Get Started With YouTube Messages

Looking for a new way to connect with people on YouTube? Wondering how to engage with your subscribers on a more personal level? In this article, you’ll learn how to set up and use private YouTube messages on mobile. #1: Promote New Videos to Spe…