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Do you need to improve your LinkedIn marketing? Wondering which content types will perform best for you? In this article, you’ll find a step-by-step process to help you create a LinkedIn content marketing plan. Why Content Marketing on LinkedIn D…

Have you ever banked an something you believed was a sure thing, only to be proven wrong? Then watch the Journey, Social Media Examiner’s episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. Watch the Journey I…

Adding one-sided box shadows to various design elements in Divi is a subtle way to add a creative flourish without distracting from the content. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to add one-sided box shadows to Divi’s Therapy FAQ Page Layout. As a bonus tip, I’ll also show you how to combine […]

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With over a million active installs, Contact Form 7 is by far one of the most popular WordPress plugins ever. It’s popularity probably has a lot to do with the truth behind its description: “Simple but flexible.” Contact Form 7 allows you to create multiple contact forms using nothing but simple HTML markup (which it generates […]

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Wondering how to split test Facebook link preview images without using Facebook ads? Looking for affordable tools to help? In this article, you’ll learn how to use three tools to create, test, and optimize blog post images for better performance …

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 […]

The post Creating Slide-in CTAs with Divi’s Row Alignment & Animation Settings appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog.

If you have both a WordPress site and a YouTube channel, you might want to integrate these platforms. One way is by simply posting your videos on the website, but you can also use a YouTube subscribe button to get more subscriptions for your channel. In this article, we’re going to start by talking about why […]

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Do you post photos from your mobile phone? Looking for expert-level mobile photo editing solutions? In this article, you’ll discover three mobile apps that help you edit and deliver professional-looking photographs. #1: Make Complex Edits Using M…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away two brand new, free Divi Layout Packs from our design team to you. For the first layout this week, we have for you a brand new Funeral Home Layout Pack. This layout […]

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People who need more power for their sites tend to avoid WordPress.com in favor of self-hosted WordPress. However, the former actually happens to offer one of the most exclusive hosting services for websites that require a bit more punch, called WordPress VIP. This particular hosting service is so obscure many of you have probably never heard of […]

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Are you using a Facebook Messenger bot to talk with customers? Wondering how to build an email list using your bot? In this article, you’ll learn how to automate the capture of email addresses (and other user information) into the email marketing…

Creating unique text designs for your website can be challenging, especially if you don’t want to use a ton of CSS or resort to supplementing seo-friendly text for images you design in Photoshop. With Divi (and some “out of the box” thinking), you can create some unique text designs without any external css or custom […]

The post How to Create Stunning Text Designs Using Section Dividers in Divi appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the imminent launch of the Gutenberg editor. The new editor is the biggest thing to happen to WordPress since the left-sided dashboard menu was born in 2008. One of the most significant changes with this new paradigm is the introduction of ‘blocks’, which enable […]

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If you’re looking to freshen up the look and feel of your sections, this might be the ideal post for you. We’ve created 10 different fluid section background images that you can download for free and use on any website you’re building. On top of that, we’ll also show you how to combine these fluid […]

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A popular design trend that isn’t going anywhere is the animated, video background. Instead of a large hero image, visitors are greeted by a moving visual feast that draws their attention and dazzles them. Unfortunately, that functionality is not built into WordPress, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to add a YouTube video background to […]

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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 the Instagram co-founders&#8…

What takes a website from good to great is attention to detail, particularly when it comes to adding some interesting finishing touches to your text areas. Many people spend a long time perfecting their home page only to run out of design inspiration when creating pages with lots of copy and fewer images. Adding a […]

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In the beginning (of the web) all websites were made with nothing but text and static HTML. Now though, over 20 years later, the web is a much different place. Websites are much more complex. They provide richer and more enjoyable experiences for site creators and visitors alike. This is in large part thanks to […]

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Want to increase your business’s exposure in social media feeds? Curious how word of mouth can help you overcome algorithm changes? To explore how talk-triggers encourage customers to evangelize your business, I interview Jay Baer. More About Thi…

Create Amazing Hover EffectsIn Divi With Ease! Every transition-able option in Divi now supports hover editing, allowing you to transform Divi modules into fun and interactive elements. Today we are incredibly excited to announce the release of Hover Options for Divi. Using hover options, you can create all kinds of stunning hover effects and transform […]

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Have you ever wanted to do your own Ask Me Anything (AMA) event? Wondering how to run these online Q&A sessions on social media? In this article, you’ll learn how to organize and manage an online AMA experience on Facebook, Instagram, or Twit…

Have you ever struggled refining the messaging for a launch? 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 5, Michael Stelzner…

Every new page you design with the Divi Builder is structured using a number of different column layouts. Divi includes built-in column layouts for each row ranging from one column all the way to six columns. But, sometimes, you may feel the need to adjust these columns for even more unique layouts. Today, I’m going […]

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Running multiple WordPress websites is tough enough without having to deal with separate media libraries for each of them. If you need to re-use the same files, you’ll have to upload them over and over again, which wastes a lot of time and space. In this article, we’re going to introduce you to a plugin […]

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Do you create your own social media images? Looking for easy-to-use graphics tools to design professional-looking visuals? In this article, you’ll discover four free tools to create images for your marketing. #1: Preview Text Styles With One Touc…

Icon font buttons have many uses in the world of web design. Since font icons stay crisp in color and design as they scale to different sizes, it makes sense to use them in buttons. And, creating an icon font button in Divi is actually quite easy using the Elegant Icon Font. In this tutorial, […]

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For any online business, figuring out ways to stay in touch with your visitors is key to increasing conversions. Phone calls strike a perfect balance between convenience and personalization, but it can be difficult to convince people to provide their phone numbers. A way of solving this is by implementing a feature on your site […]

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Got a podcast or Alexa flash briefing skill? Wonder how to repurpose your audio content for people who don’t have an Echo device or don’t listen to podcasts? In this article, you’ll discover how to repurpose your audio content to reac…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away two brand new, free Divi Layout Packs from our design team to you. For the first layout this week, our design team has created a brand new Nutritionist Layout Pack. This versatile […]

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Usually, Google is pretty good when it comes to listing your site’s content. However, sometimes the search engine may not be up-to-date with all the changes to your website, even if you’re following good Search Engine Optimization (SEO) practices. In those situations, you may need to ‘force’ (or ask nicely for) a Google recrawl so […]

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Are you wondering how to create meaningful interactions in your Facebook group? Are you using all the Group features Facebook offers? In this article, you’ll discover how to manage a Facebook group your members will value and engage with. Build a…

It’s always great to have extra resources that you can use when building a new website for yourself or for a client. That’s why we’re making sure you receive new layout packs every week. But there are other resources that may come in handy as well, such as “border images” or images that you can […]

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Unsplash is one of the best places online to get free images to use in your projects. They don’t require attribution, they’re high quality, there are new images added every day, it’s easy to search, and you can find photos on practically any topic you can imagine. Most of the articles I’ve written that use […]

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When designing a website, one of the first decisions you consciously or unconsciously make is the color style you’re going to give to your website.  The brave ones among us would dare to go for a complete vibrant color palette but, let’s be honest, that’s incredibly hard to pull off. That’s why it’s usually safer to go with […]

The post How to Switch to a Dark Layout in 5 Steps Using Divi’s Efficiency Features appeared first on Elegant Themes Blog.

WooCommerce is by far the biggest player in the WordPress ecommerce space. It has its own robust economy of premium add-ons both by its creators and an impressive array of third party developers. So much so that it can be easy to catch yourself thinking that every add-on worth having is premium. But like WooCommerce […]

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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 new LinkedIn ads features an…