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Creating online content isn’t just something you can do for fun. You can also turn it into a full-time career. If you have the right skills, there are many content creation jobs that may be an excellent fit for you. The best part is, as a WordPress user, you have a lot of knowledge that’s highly valuable in this field. Using WordPress not only teaches you how to run a website, but can also prepare you for a wide range of content roles. Below, we’ve covered ten you might consider. Let’s jump right in! 1. Tech Writer The term “tech writer” is a bit vague. Most people with this title create...

Social Media Follow buttons continue to be a popular addition to any website. Companies and individuals use these links to redirect users to their social media pages in hopes that visitors will follow them or subscribe to their channel. Normally, you see these buttons in a contact page, sidebar or at the footer of a website. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to design a pop out social media follow buttons bar to a page template in Divi. This will give those social media follow buttons greater visibility on your site without being a distraction. Plus, with Divi’s Theme...

Every language has a formula users are meant to abide by. For instance, there are many English grammar rules you need to keep in mind at all times to write “properly”. However, we believe some of them were made to be broken – if you know what you’re doing. Understanding which guidelines you can bend and when to do so can make for more powerful writing. Playing with grammar shows a command of language that’s compelling for readers. In this article, we’ll go over six rules you shouldn’t be afraid to break every now and then. Let’s get to it! Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Break Grammar...

In every office, there’ll be at least one person you can’t stand. They’ll disagree with everything you say, talk behind your back, and perhaps even go as far as to sabotage you. Learning how to deal with those difficult coworkers is a skill that’ll serve you well in your professional life. Usually, with the right approach, you can turn difficult work relationships into productive ones. In this article, we’ll go over four tips to help you handle abrasive coworkers more effectively. Let’s get to it! Why Conflict Management Skills Are Crucial to Your Professional Life Unless you’re extremely...

Have you ever wondered why some marketing campaigns connect with people while others flop? Want insight into how the brain makes decisions that compel people to take action? To explore the science behind how people make decisions, I interview Tracy Trost on the Social Media Marketing Podcast. Tracy is a neuroscience marketing expert and the […] The post Neuroscience and Marketing: How People Make Decisions appeared first on Social Media Marketing | Social Media...

Your header is one of the most important parts of your website. It connects your pages, posts and calls to action. It’s also one of the things your visitors automatically go looking for, so they don’t waste any time finding what they’re looking for. If you’re looking for a way to emphasize your header, you’ll enjoy this post. We’ll show you how to animate your custom-built global header using Divi’s Theme Builder. The possibilities are endless, but we’ll show you two animation examples that you can get started with right away. You’ll be able to download the JSON files for free as well!...

Looking for a Blender tutorial? Truth be told, just one will not be enough. That’s why we put this post together. Blender is one of those programs that seems daunting to get started with. But when once you get the hang of it, it can be a game-changer. With the ability to turn 2D art to 3D creations to adding visual effects to video. For those of you wanting to get started with Blender, we dove into the program to see just how much it could do. In this post, we bring you a Blender tutorial showcase for beginners. It’s a look at the fundamentals to get you started. We give you the tools to...

The foundations of good search engine optimization (SEO) start deep within the “guts” of your website. Much like a physical building needs solid foundations, your new website needs strong SEO foundations to support the task of generating free organic traffic after launch. Responsibility to implement technical SEO best-practices ultimately starts with the web designer as they have a duty of care to build a sound platform for their paying client. However, it is also recommended that the website owner understands the foundational basics too as this grounding will provide a big advantage if...

Continuing education is one of the best investments you can make in your future. By learning new skills and techniques, you can open up a world of opportunity. To put it another way, professional development is something that should never be ‘over’. These days, you don’t even need to sit inside a classroom to pursue learning opportunities. In this article, we’ll go over some practical reasons why continuing education and professional development can pay off big time for you. Let’s get to it! An Introduction to Continuing Education and Professional Development in the Tech Industry A lot of...

Looking for people-centric marketing metrics to track and analyze your customers and prospects? Are you using the reports available inside of Facebook Analytics? In this article, you’ll discover five Facebook Analytics reports to help you make data-backed business decisions. Why Your Business Should Use Facebook Analytics Reports Every company has a growth model that includes […] The post 5 Essential Facebook Analytics Reports for Marketers appeared first on Social Media Marketing | Social Media...

If you’ve had to look for a job within the last few years, you probably don’t need an introduction to LinkedIn. It’s the biggest online professional network in the world, with hundreds of millions of users. However, to get the most out of it, you’ll need to know how to optimize your LinkedIn homepage. This feature enables you to find new networking opportunities, read content related to your field, and publish articles of your own. In this post, we’ll show you how to improve your LinkedIn homepage so you see the latest, most relevant updates in your industry. Let’s get to it! Why You...

Want to document how your business should market and communicate on social media? Wondering what you should cover? In this article, you’ll find seven critical elements to include when you create a social media marketing style guide. #1: Define Your Brand Identity Before diving into the details of creating a social media style guide, you […] The post How to Create a Social Media Style Guide for Your Business appeared first on Social Media Marketing | Social Media...

Of all the questions that arise regarding WordPress installations, one of the more common ones is what’s the difference in a subdomain or a subdirectory? The two share commonalities, sure, but when working with WordPress, they provide entirely separate functions, each with its own pros and cons. In this post we are going to dive into what exactly a subdomain is, show you how to set one up, and discuss whether it’s the right choice for your WordPress site. What is a Subdomain? Straight from the cPanel subdomains page: Subdomains are URLs for different sections of your website. They use...

When sharing new blog posts on your website, it’s important to make the reading experience as easy as possible for your visitors. That means getting rid of as many distractions as possible, while still matching the branding on of your website. It’s also important to allow visitors to control the text size through their browser, that’s where the relative rem font unit comes in handy. It allows people to adjust the size of the font that is displayed inside their browser. In this tutorial, we’ll build a beautiful and simple blog post template that takes user experience highly into account....