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The best part about a new year is being able to look back at the previous 12 months and see all the amazing things that came out of them. The Elegant Themes blog is no different. We added three new full-time content creators and a slew of freelancers to our team, and the start of […]

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Extra and Divi serve two different purposes. Extra was designed with blogging and publishing in mind. It’s great for magazines and blogs. Divi is more of an all-purpose theme and is great for creating websites in general. Divi is also a good choice for blogging and publishing but Extra has a few modules in its […]

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A lot of people take being able to navigate the web for granted. Of course, if you don’t suffer from any impairments, navigating modern websites is a simple affair. The problem is, not everyone experiences the web in the same way. More importantly, some disabilities make browsing a site more complicated than you might imagine. […]

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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 Facebook news feed changes w…

There is something beautiful about the organization of a good image layout or grid. But sometimes, beauty is found outside the boundaries of perfect symmetry. We’ve all seen examples of this kind of asymmetrical balance used in marketing. You can find them on restaurant menus, brochures, and countless websites with portfolios and galleries. Today I’m […]

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Let me start this off by saying that yes, WordPress is an incredibly secure platform. Simply by the nature of being open-source and having so many eyes on the code, vulnerabilities are fixed pretty quickly. The same goes for plugins and themes that may go awry. That said, the surge in popularity–and monetary value–of various […]

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Want to increase the visibility of your YouTube videos? Wondering how to help your videos perform well with the YouTube algorithm? To explore how to get more views for your videos on YouTube, I interview Sean Cannell. More About This Show The Social Me…

The Divi Help System The innovative Divi Help System gives you and your clients the help you need, when you need it. Follow along with full length instructional videos while you build your page and without ever leaving the builder! Today we are excited to release the Divi Help System including over 70 full length […]

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The Journey, a Social Media Examiner production, is an episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDhCtbRB1jE Watch The Journey: Episode 13 Episode 13 of The Journey follows Michae…

Need your blog posts to generate more leads? Looking for tips to turn more readers into loyal email subscribers? In this article, you’ll learn how to combine blog posts and content upgrades into a package that generates warm leads. #1: Review Mul…

You come across screen mockups on all kinds of websites, from big ones to small ones. They help showcase previous work, services, and the like. They also contribute to the entire look and feel of your website and emphasize that your company (or your client’s company) is focused on technology. In this post, we’re going […]

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The internet changes so quickly and so often that web designers can barely keep up. What works for clients and converts well one month might completely falter the next. So we have to keep up with trends, specifically with typography because it is so foundational to every single project we work on. 2018 is pretty […]

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Wondering how to create Instagram videos that will resonate with your audience? Looking for inspiration? In this article, you’ll discover seven ways to use Instagram video to enhance your stories and timeline with engaging content. #1: Integrate …

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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A new year is here, which means it’s time to toss out all our old and bad habits. Right? Of course, doing away with bad design habits is always a good thing. Inefficient processes and outdated techniques should always be replaced once you have a smarter way of executing them. However, doing away with the […]

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Do you want more value from your Instagram stories? Interested in repurposing stories content on your Instagram profile? Instagram’s Highlights feature lets you combine multiple Instagram stories into long-term content your audience can discover …

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 refreshing Interior Design Layout Pack with eight different pages that […]

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The first time you sign up for a hosting plan can be very confusing. There’s shared hosting, a dedicated server, managed services, and even a Virtual Private Server (VPS) to choose from. There are a lot of options to take in, and the problem lies in knowing which type of plan you really need. VPSs […]

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Do you split test your Facebook ads? Looking for a more effective way to test Facebook ad variations? The Facebook Dynamic Creative ad feature automatically tests multiple variations of a single ad. In this article, you’ll discover how to use Fac…

Divi is a great choice for building hospitality websites – which includes businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and spas. You can build your hospitality website from scratch, use a child theme, or you can use one of the many high-quality layouts available to help you get started quickly. Layouts are a great choice because they […]

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By now, you probably know that having a fast loading website is no longer optional. According to Google, page speed is now a ranking factor which affects the position of your site on search engine page results. What’s more, numerous studies have shown that faster loading times lead to more conversions, whether you want to […]

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I’m a fan of blog design. I love to see how content is presented to the reader within a website’s design. You’ve probably guessed that Divi’s blog module is one of my favorite modules in the Divi Builder. I’m also a fan of third-party plugins that create blog modules with new features. One such module, […]

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WordPress login pages are easy to use, and they’re decently secure. The only downside is that they all look exactly the same out of the box, and the platform doesn’t provide you with a quick way to customize yours. That’s where plugins such as the WordPress Login Designer come in. This kind of tool enables you 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 Facebook organic reach updat…

Making sure the content or copy for your website is readable is equally as important as making sure you’re choosing the right words. Of course, getting the overall right look and feel for your website is important as well. But without readable and valuable content, the purpose of a site will most likely get lost. When […]

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Sometimes it’s hard to recall or understand the scope of what you’ve done in a year unless you document it. I know in the past when I’ve written year in review posts (mostly focused on the content side of things and Divi releases) that it always surprised me just how much we were able to […]

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Do you use Facebook video ads? Want them to be more effective? To explore how to use Facebook video ads to sell in a very creative way, I interview Tommie Powers. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk radio show f…

Every web agency has to make a critical decision about how they want to handle estimates. It is pretty much the first thing customers want to know when looking for a new website. With the release of the new Web Agency Layout Pack, I was inspired to show you how to integrate a cost estimation […]

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Bitcoin is the new hotness. It’s also the old hotness. Basically, it’s the hotness, and if you’re not already riding the cryptocurrency wave, there’s never been a better time to hop on. While the cryptocurrency goes up and down in value over the short term, its long-term value has only increased exponentially. Some folks see […]

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The Journey, a Social Media Examiner production, is an episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. //www.youtube.com/watch?v=94FdZHD_Ncg Watch The Journey: Episode 12 Episode 12 of The Journey follows Michae…

Are you interested in learning where video, blogging, and podcasting are heading in 2018? To find out what to watch for in the coming year, we reached out to expert creators and influencers to get their thoughts. #1: Creators Monetize With Cryptocurren…

The Advanced Divi Leads Split Testing System Is Now Available For The Visual Builder Today we are excited to bring the most advanced WordPress split testing system to the Visual Builder. Divi Leads is a powerful split testing system for the Divi Builder that allows you to broadcast different versions of your page to different […]

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Want to increase the effectiveness of your Facebook ads? Looking for ways to get more out of your ad budget? In this article, you’ll discover seven tips to take the performance of your next Facebook ad campaign to a higher level. #1: Build a Sale…

The way you represent the written content on your website is a big part of how the message will be received by your visitors. Giving it special attention and trying to work out something unique is one of the things that can help you communicate in a memorable way. That’s why we’re going to show […]

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One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is “to read more this year.” Not only is it kind of a cliche, the whole thing is really too abstract to really enrich your life. Reading more doesn’t accomplish anything. Reading more of substance can. And that’s why we’ve put together a reading list for all […]

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Want to create a Facebook group for your business? Wondering how to connect your Facebook page and Facebook group? In this article, you’ll discover how to create Facebook groups for pages. #1: Create a Facebook Group With Your Page If you’r…