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Deciding on which style you want your website to follow can be time-consuming. Not a surprise if you consider all the design styles you can follow. The style you choose will be a representation of everything your website stands for and you most definitely want it to match design trends in 2018. In this post […]

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These days, it’s easier than ever to create a website, even if you don’t have a background in web development. However, almost no one talks about how long the process of creating a site actually takes. This means it could be tough to plan ahead and put time aside to get your project off the […]

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Do you use webinars or live video in your marketing? Wondering how to improve registrations and attendance? In this article, you’ll discover how to build a Facebook Messenger bot sequence to register and remind attendees of your live online event…

If you are trying to sell products on your website, there are certain elements you can add to boost conversions. This is especially true for big ticket items like a car. Let’s face it, not all of us have the money (or discipline) to throw down 30k in cash for a car. That’s why when […]

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BabaYaga is the moniker of a new strain of WordPress malware that has been making a name for itself lately. It’s unusual because it is actually capable of removing other malware in order to easier infect your site. However, this doesn’t mean it’s friendly, or that it can’t do damage to your site. In this […]

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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…

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…

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, Kenny and his team have created a brand new Car Rental Layout Pack. […]

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Your website’s User Interface (UI) is the combination of all its visual elements. A bad interface design can make it hard for users to interact with or navigate your website. In some cases (i.e. the worst-case scenario), this means they won’t be coming back for seconds. UI design moves along at a quick pace, so […]

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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 …

The contact page can be one of the most important pages of a website. It shows the visitor how to reach you, where you’re located, provides them with a way to follow you on social media, and can even be your call to action. Contact pages are not the center of attention, so they don’t […]

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One of the most exciting parts of creating a new website is the design creation phase. In a lot of cases, people just spin up WordPress and begin trying designs out. However, this approach is not the best if you want to get your website up and running as soon as possible. Web design mockups […]

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Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away brand new, free Divi Layout Packs from our design team to you. For the second layout pack of this week, Kenny and his team have created a professional IT Services Layout Pack […]

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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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Global Defaults AreComing to the Visual Builder! Today, we are excited to announce that we are working on a brand new way to set global defaults for Divi modules, rows and sections. With this new feature, you will be able to set site-wide defaults from right inside the Visual Builder when designing a page. This […]

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You really do only have one chance at a first impression and the same is true for your website. When a visitor lands on your site for the first time (and maybe the last), how you welcome them will have a big impact. For many, a well crafted landing page with clear call to action […]

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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…

When designing a website, sometimes it is difficult to find the right balance of creativity. You don’t want your design to be too “over the top” but you don’t want to underwhelm your audience either. A great way to add a subtle, yet creative, aspect to your design is with what I call the image […]

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If you want to promote your website, online ads are one of the best ways to do it. With AdWords, you can reach one of the world’s largest audiences, as long as you have the budget. The only problem is, budgeting for AdWords costs can be complicated if you don’t know how much you should […]

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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…

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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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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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…

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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One of the scariest situations you can run into while managing a website is a sudden drop in traffic. Most of us work very hard to build up a steady stream of traffic, so watching it disappear often leads to panic. There are a lot of reasons why your traffic can drop overnight. In this […]

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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 …

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, Kenny and his team have created a clear and colorful Pharmacy Layout Pack. […]

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Google Drive has saved my life (professionally, at least) on any number of occasions. I know that some people are wary of services like Google Drive or iCloud for fear of being locked into a single company’s ecosystem (or walled garden, as they’re usually referred to), but there are a lot of benefits to using […]

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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…

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 June. Throughout […]

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You can create almost any type of website you want using WordPress. However, you can’t use it to build simple static HTML websites. In some cases, that’s all you need, and you may end up needing to use another platform to achieve it. Fortunately, there’s very little you can’t do with WordPress plugins. In this […]

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Drag & Drop File Uploads AreComing to the Visual Buidler! Today we are excited to share with you that work is underway to bring an awesome new drag and drop file uploading system to Divi. Allowing you to add images, videos, galleries, text, code and even full layouts to your website by simply dragging those […]

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One of the first things that should cross your mind before creating a WordPress website is creating the overall (hierarchical) structure. This structure should be easy-to-follow and in line with how your users prefer to navigate on the websites they visit. There are a lot of things to take into account, one of them being […]

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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 creator monetization…

Hey Divi Nation! Thanks for joining us for the next installment of our weekly Divi Design Initiative; where each week, we give away brand new, free Divi Layout Packs from our design team to you. For the second layout pack of this week, Kenny and his team have created a Graphic Illustrator Layout Pack with […]

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