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When WordPress 5.0 brought in the Gutenberg editor it also brought a few new features to WordPress. Several of those features are seen in the form of blocks. One of those blocks is called Cover, which places a covered image with several customizable features within your post or page content. Of course, WordPress still includes […]

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We all know that sliders are wonderful for maximizing that prime above-the-fold section of your website. They are great! Users are welcomed with multiple CTAs and important features that slide into view without ever having to scroll down the page. But, sometimes too much change in design and content from slide to slide can distract […]

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At times, it can seem as if micromanaging is necessary for getting ideal results. However, in reality, it only slows productivity and leads to unhappy employees. In this article, we’ll discuss what micromanaging is and why it’s problematic. Then we’ll explain how to spot signs of it in the workplace, discuss how to avoid it […]

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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 dig into Facebook’s Q4 2018 ea…

When it comes to showcasing pricing plans on your website, you can take many turns and create absolutely stunning and attractive pricing pages or sections. When building a website with Divi, you’ll most likely go for the Pricing Tables Module. This module allows you to quickly add pricing tables and style them however you want […]

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Hey Divi Nation! Welcome to the first Divi Nation Community Report of 2019! Since our last update, we’ve had 4 new Meetup groups come on board, and several new members join. The Divi Nation is now comprised of ~1,824 members, spread out between 22 Groups, in 10 countries. Want to become a Meetup host in […]

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Want to lower the cost of your Facebook ads? Curious how connecting with your customers can help? To explore Facebook ad sequences that cost less and improve results, I interview Amanda Bond, a leading Facebook ads expert. Her course is The StrADegy Sy…

One of the main purposes of hero sections is to convince people to keep scrolling down the page and discover more content and information you’ve shared. With Divi’s built-in animation options, you can add interactive animations to your page that will help you persuasively lead visitors down the page. In this tutorial, we’re going to […]

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Running multiple WordPress websites can be tough. That’s why lots of people want to cut their maintenance down and run multiple WordPress blogs on one WordPress install. You would only update plugins once, not six times. Security would be tighter. Users only need a single login. There are lots of benefits to consolidating things into one […]

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Do you need to bring some organization to your social media workflow? Looking for tools to help? In this article, you’ll discover three tools to help you better organize social media posting, monitoring, and campaign execution tasks. #1: Plan You…

Are you doing too much yourself? Then watch The Journey, Social Media Examiner’s episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. Watch the Journey This episode of The Journey explores how Social Media Exam…

Divi’s Social Media Follow module allows you to easily style and add those important links to your social networks anywhere on your website. And if you want to get your hands dirty with some of Divi’s powerful built-in hover effects, you can design some creative hover effects for your social media follow buttons as well. […]

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Microsoft gets a bad rap. Over the years, they’ve gotten a reputation as being a bit behind the times and less-than-user-friendly. Years ago, they might have even deserved it. But not anymore. Microsoft’s latest ventures are cross-platform, intuitive, and push the boundaries of the tech. That’s where Visual Studio Code comes in. Since its release […]

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Do you want more views for your Facebook videos? Wondering how Facebook Premiere can help? In this article, you’ll learn how to schedule a Facebook premiere and find tips to help you better engage with your viewers. What Is Facebook Premiere? Fac…

Every week, we provide you with new and free Divi layout packs which you can use for your next project. For one of the layout packs, we also share a use case that’ll help you take your website to the next level. This week, as part of our ongoing Divi design initiative, we’re going to […]

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Twist is an online communication app designed specifically for remote teams. The goal of Twist is to improve productivity through simplified communication. Rather than a standard group chat seen in other communication apps, Twist provides a cleaner chat so conversations don’t get lost or buried. In this article, we’ll look at Twist and see how […]

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Want more visibility for your documents? Wondering how to better showcase your content in the LinkedIn feed? In this article, you’ll learn how to add clickable downloads, slideshows, and PDFs to your organic LinkedIn posts. What Is LinkedIn&#8217…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away a brand new, free Divi Layout Pack from our design team to you. For this week, our design team has created a fresh and unique App Developer Layout Pack. App Developer companies […]

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Without a brand strategy, it’s difficult for your business to have clear goals when it comes to marketing. It’s also hard for customers to understand both your values, and what your business can provide for them. Implementing a solid brand strategy gives you a clear path forward, and your customers a clear path to you. […]

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Spending too much time managing your Facebook ad spend? Want to manage your Facebook advertising campaigns more efficiently? In this article, you’ll discover how to use Facebook’s automated rules to save time managing Facebook ad performanc…

Creating a web page with fullscreen sections is a great way to improve the user experience with smooth transitions and clean section layouts that span the full width and height of the browser. Typically, this works well for showcasing products or services one section at a time allowing the user to easily focus on each […]

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One of the challenges of creating a marketing strategy is predicting how potential customers will react to your content. If your strategy fails to hit home with your target audience, all of the time, energy, and resources you put into it will go to waste. Marketing personas can help you prevent this problem. In this […]

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It’s time again for our monthly Divi Showcase where we take a look at 10 awesome Divi websites made by our community members. Each month we showcase the best Divi websites that were submitted from our community and today we want to share with you the top ten websites for the month of January. Throughout […]

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There are so many things to think about when it comes to creating and maintaining a successful website. It can be hard to balance crafting excellent content, improving Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and making sure your users have the best possible experience. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can streamline some of these tasks to make managing your […]

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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 recommendations and …

Social sharing buttons have become a standard component of a website due to the huge rise of social media. And with Divi, you can easily add those social sharing buttons using the social media follow module. However, by default, the buttons will align horizontally. This is perfect for most sites. But if you are looking […]

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BigCommerce is an eCommerce platform with scalability in mind. BigCommerce for WordPress is a plugin that brings this platform to your WordPress website. The eCommerce tasks such as inventory management, payment processing, and managing shipping are handled by the BigCommerce servers, taking the strain and space required off of your WordPress server. In this article, […]

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Want an easy way to interpret your analytics? Wondering how to create dashboards? To explore how to create dashboards with Google Data Studio, I interview Chris Mercer, a measurement marketing expert. He’s the founder of MeasurementMarketing.io a…

Adding animations to design elements on your page can definitely help you increase engagement. There are many animation options available in Divi’s Visual Builder and they’re quite straightforward to use. But you can also get creative with these animations and use them in a unique way. In this post, we’ll handle three examples of colliding […]

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Audio content has never been more important. Podcasts are as popular as they have ever been (and growing every day), and many websites provide audio versions of their articles, for accessibility, user engagement, and even SEO. But not everyone has time to create their content twice, to write it and edit it, then to record […]

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Need to add more video to your marketing? Wondering how to use video strategically? In this article, you’ll discover tips and easy-to-use tools that will help you incorporate video into your marketing campaigns. #1: Align Video Content With Your Social…

Is your website traffic converting? Then watch The Journey, Social Media Examiner’s episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. Watch the Journey This episode of the Journey explores how Social Media E…

Using overlaps in your design can really add an extra dimension to the website you’re building. We’re already used to the bottom-to-top and right-to-left overlaps, which we frequently use in layout packs and Divi design tutorials. But, you can also build unique overlaps without taking the bottom-to-top and right-to-left hierarchy into consideration. Further down the […]

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Almost any website you visit these days has a pop-up in the corner offering you help. Someone is waiting to answer your question right then and there. You may even see one in the corner of this very post. That’s because live chat is becoming the go-to method of customer service for online businesses, and Intercom […]

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Want a better understanding of Google Analytics? Wondering why Facebook and Google Analytics sometimes report different results? In this article, you’ll learn how Google tracks traffic and conversions and how to resolve discrepancies between Google Ana…

Revealing module content on hover can have some helpful benefits. 1) It can be a great way to have a more compact or elegant design of your web page initially. 2) It saves space. 3) It can entice users to interact with your page. 4) It looks cool :). The basic idea is to show […]

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