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One of the most interesting footer design elements is a revealing footer. A revealing footer is when your footer remains locked in place but isn’t seen until the web page scrolls past it to reveal the footer underneath. It’s like the footer is sitting behind a curtain. When the curtain is raised the footer is […]

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It’s not an exaggeration to say that Snagit has made my daily routine more efficient three times over, if not more. At its base, Snagit is screen capture software. But when you use it for a bit, you will see it’s a bit more than that. If you’re a blogger and haven’t checked out Snagit […]

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It’s difficult to design a layout that’s completely unique from start to finish. Most sites need a good layout with basic information and most use similar elements to display that information. In this article we’ll look at 23 Divi websites that have unique page layouts. Many of these site will only have one unique feature […]

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It’s easy enough to change the way WordPress behaves and looks using your site’s dashboard. If you have a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client, you can even edit the platform’s core files. However, neither tool enables you to directly interact with and manage your server. That’s where Secure Shell Access (SSH) comes in. SSH is […]

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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 new LinkedIn profile lay…

Gradients can easily elevate your web design. Usually, they’re used in a subtle way. But you can also create sections on your website that are exclusively made out of gradients combinations. They make your design look modern and abstract at the same time. To help illustrate that, we’re going to recreate a section that’s made exclusively […]

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Want your marketing to be more efficient? Wondering how predicting your marketing cycles can help? To explore how marketers can get started with predictive analytics, I interview Chris Penn. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an…

When designing a product page to promote your product, it helps to include striking images combined with clean backgrounds, succinct content, and clear CTA’s. To make your page unique, adding a few creative elements can also help. So, if you are looking for a fresh product layout and a few inspirational design tips, this post […]

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Shared hosting is by far the most popular option for most people when creating their first website. It’s generally cheap, but still provides your site with decent performance while it grows. However, this type of hosing often starts struggling to keep up when faced with serious traffic. For this reason, you may want to look for […]

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Do you use a blog to connect with customers and prospects? Wondering how to plan and publish strategic content on a consistent schedule? In this article, you’ll discover how to set your blog’s editorial calendar for an entire year. #1: Set …

When looking at the past few years’ web designs, you can’t help but notice a pattern of bright colors, asymmetric shapes, and duotones, Truly unique website designs are trending right now. And what’s bolder than taking your words that just lie there flat most of the time and making them into vertical text? So let’s […]

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Zoho may not be as much of a household name as Microsoft or Google, and their CRM might not be as widespread as, say, Salesforce. But Zoho has been a strong contender in the CRM landscape for many years due to its robust feature set and overall quality and utility. If you’re in the market […]

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Do you use Twitter ads? Looking for tools to improve Twitter ad targeting? In this article, you’ll discover four tools to help you research and build better-targeted Twitter ad campaigns. #1: Run Keyword Searches to Export New Prospect Lists Foll…

Every week, we provide you with a new and free Divi layout pack which you can use for your next project. Along with every layout pack, 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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The word “asana” refers to a posture from yoga. Defined as “being seated in a position that is firm, but relaxed,” this idea conveys a sense of both focus and contentedness in the tasks at hand, giving you the ability to organize your goals and objectives. This is also the nature of Asana as a […]

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Need a better way to manage your social media marketing activities? Looking for a tool to show you performance metrics from multiple accounts in one place? In this article, you’ll discover how to use Cyfe to organize and analyze your social media…

Need a better way to manage your social media marketing activities? Looking for a tool to show you performance metrics from multiple accounts in one place? In this article, you’ll discover how to use Cyfe to organize and analyze your social media…

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. This week Kenny and his team have created a professional and effective Auto Repair Layout pack with 8 different […]

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“Cool post. I wrote one similar at [insert link here]. Check it out!” “Great idea, [user name]. I wrote about this at length on my blog [insert link here].” “Thanks! [insert link here]” And my personal favorite: “[insert link here] 🙂 [insert link here] 😉 [insert link here]” See something you recognize? Of course you […]

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Need to increase the effectiveness of your Facebook ads? Want to target better-quality audiences with your ads? In this article, you’ll discover how to reach a highly targeted lookalike audience of your best customers using Facebook custom audien…

WordPress has a built in commenting system that works really well, but many prefer to use Facebook comments for their WordPress websites. There are several ways to get Facebook comments into your Divi website, but placing them within your layouts usually requires a shortcode. A third-party plugin called Facebook Comments Module adds the Facebook commenting […]

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Things tend to get hectic when dealing with people. And when those people are volunteers, it can be downright chaotic. Volunteer management can be a tough and thankless job. Wrangling all those folks is no easy task. But we’ve found a WordPress plugin that we think may help with that. Wired Impact Volunteer Management It […]

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A well-designed navigation structure is crucial in meeting the goals of the website. Navigation can be simple or complex, but it needs to be effective. Of course effective doesn’t always mean pretty. It means that for the amount of content the site has, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. In this article we’ll […]

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In almost every case, the websites you visit are trying to sell you something. It can be a service, a product, even a theme or a plugin. However, you’ll be struggling to get any type of conversion unless you understand the way your visitors think and what they want. When it comes to online marketing, […]

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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, Erik Fisher and Kim Reynolds explore Fa…

Who doesn’t love subtle animations? They’re a nice way to add a bit of complexity to your website. If done well they can look gorgeous and professional at the same time. In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to add subtle, animated shapes using Divi’s built-in options. No extra CSS needed. Once you […]

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Starting today the Elegant Themes blog is open to all submissions. This is a big step for both us and (we hope) the entire WordPress Community. Up until this point we’ve relied solely on staff and regular freelancers to create our content. And while we have absolutely no plans to get rid of our amazing […]

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Want to optimize the content in your Facebook ads? Wondering how to build connections that improve conversions? To explore strategic ways to combine content and Facebook ads, I interview Keith Krance. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing pod…

One of the most underused and underrated features of Divi is the opacity slider. You can find it in many different places in the builder, giving you minute control over exactly how all of your modules and their elements appear in relation to others near them. You can also combine Divi’s opacity features alongside transparency […]

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Data management is imperative to understanding what your business is doing well, and where you could be putting in extra effort. Tools like Google Analytics, SEMRush, Moz Pro, and even Jetpack give you these much-needed insights into your business. But to really make the most of them, you have to go to where that data […]

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Wondering why chatbots are gaining popularity? Interested in how savvy businesses are using bots to improve communications with their customers? In this article, you’ll discover insights from research that show how bots are evolving and affecting custo…

The products on your eCommerce website need to pop–I think that’s something we can all agree on. The more attention they pull and the clearer they are, the more chances you have to turn visitors into customers. WooCommerce is often the obvious choice when you’re creating an online store with WordPress. But sometimes, it’s hard […]

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WooCommerce is the de-facto e-commerce king when it comes to WordPress websites. However, it’s not the only player in town and in fact, it may not be the perfect option for your store. In fact, there are plenty of WooCommerce alternatives available that might suit your needs better. Choosing the right ecommerce tool for your […]

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Do you market a local business on Facebook? Have you heard about the Facebook Local app? In this article, you’ll discover how to use Facebook Local to create events that drive in-store foot traffic. What Is the Facebook Local App? Facebook Local (iOS a…

Selling wholesale to retailers is a great way to boost revenue and market your products. And setting up a wholesale shop with wholesale pricing may seem like a lot of work. But, for those of you using Divi and WooCommerce to power your online shop, I have a free solution that works great. In this […]

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