There’s no doubt that WordPress has made the entire process of publishing your website easier and simpler than on most other platforms. For proof, you can simply take a look at the astounding statistics on WordPress core’s usage. What’s more, WooCommerce has done the...
Sales is a cut-throat business. It’s also the heart of business – without sales, you won’t be around long. As such, it makes sense to invest in proper training for your team, whether you’re leading a group of seasoned veterans or just trying to get the basics down to...
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Content is king,” and a large content library is generally a good thing. However, the more posts you have on your site, the tougher it gets for readers to find your best work. In the worst-case scenario, they leave your site without...
Everyone who has run a WordPress website for any amount of time has their own set of “must have” plugins that gets installed before doing anything else. These plugins are the backbone of their workflow and content strategy, but if you haven’t been using WordPress long...
If you own an e-commerce business, you’re probably interested in ways to increase sales. Dynamic pricing in WooCommerce is one way to do this – it lets you set up conditional pricing based on purchase quantity, cart totals, and more. Therefore, dynamic pricing is a...
If you own a WooCommerce store, you’re probably familiar with the importance of inventory management. You’re probably also familiar with the headaches that can come along with it. Fortunately, there are some tips and tools you can implement to make this important task...
When it comes to launching your own online store with WordPress, choosing a WooCommerce payment gateway is an important step. There are many factors to consider during this decision, including how your customers will perceive your checkout options and what fees your...
Maybe you’ve been using various tools in your Google Drive for some time, but have you tried to add a page in a Google Doc? How about adding a header or page number? Google Docs is packed full of functions, but you may not be aware of all of the formatting options it...
Choosing the perfect domain name is always a challenge. However, there are more hurdles to overcome if the one you want is not available. If you’re unfortunate enough, you’ll land on the perfect name, only to find out that it’s already taken. If you want to buy a...
“Sales” is a simple little word that we see every day, used in a wide variety of contexts. When a word becomes so ubiquitous, its meaning can become obscured. So even though we all know what this term means in a general sense, you may find yourself asking, “What is...
Technology is wonderful, but sometimes it doesn’t work quite as we’d expect. Imagine you’re hard at work online. Suddenly, you’re presented with a security warning and the scary-looking message PR_END_OF_FILE_ERROR. This would be a little alarming to most users. In...
If you look at the most popular websites on the web, you won’t see a lot of similarities at first glance. However, a lot of those sites share underlying design and functionality fundamentals that are, in part, what makes them so successful. In this article, we’ll take...
The holidays are here! As a business owner, this means adjusting your offerings to grab the attention of seasonal shoppers. One way to do so is by creating WooCommerce gift cards for your online shop. Not only is setting them up easy, but it can be an effective way to...
You can see people celebrate a different social media holiday almost every day of the year. There’s a holiday for everything – emoji day, national mutt day, international talk like a pirate day, and many more. The good news is that each social media holiday provides...
At some point, a simple blog outgrows its original purpose and becomes something worth monetizing. At this point, you’ll likely begin to look into various ways to leverage your traffic numbers and boost your income at the same time. This could take the form of ads,...
Despite the name of this article, free websites absolutely have their place. Hobby bloggers and even some professionals looking to create digital portfolios can make excellent use of these platforms. However, if you want a site that can grow alongside your business or...
So you’re going to start an online store. People will go to your website, give you money, and then you will send them the goods. Sounds great. But if you’re a brick-and-mortar business who has never set up an online presence before, there’s a lot more that goes into...
Global advertising is big business – to the tune of tens of billions of dollars turned over annually. As such, you’ll find many who want to jump on the bandwagon, hoping for a slice of the pie. While most are relatively well-meaning, there are others who look to game...
Although it became available worldwide back in 2018, TikTok has made a big splash in 2020. Despite security concerns, social media marketers and brands alike are looking to make the most of what this app has to offer. However, before you can start promoting your own...
Whenever the holiday season approaches, so do reasons to put together themed documents and promotional materials. Whether it’s a turkey-themed handout to tell your workplace when the office party is going to be or a specialized evite to the family dinner, there’s a...
Cloudinary is not your standard image compression plugin. Instead, it’s a total image management and editing platform, complete with API integration and CDN delivery. And it’s so much more than that, too – it’s a one-stop-shop for any-sized business (and the entire...
There are many ways to resize an object in Photoshop, but you don’t have to be a pro to get the effect you want. In this article, we are going to look at very simple ways to scale, transform, and resize an object using the Transform function. In the example I’m using...
We often forget that text – or more specifically, typeface – is an integral part of web design. In fact, your font choice can make or break your entire website. It doesn’t really matter how beautiful or easy to navigate your site is if visitors struggle to read its...
Black Friday Starts In… Black Friday Is Coming Get ready! The Divi Black Friday sale is coming on November 27th, and just like every year before it, we are going all out to make this the most amazing sale of all time. That means gigantic discounts, free prizes,...
As you may know, customer reviews play an important role in helping people research products, services, and brands that they’re interested in. Trustpilot is one of many platforms that helps to facilitate this process by collecting and publishing reviews and business...
Podcast hosting is one of the most important choices you can make when starting a show. Whether you choose a free host or a paid one, the feature set and reliability is going to affect the way that your workflow and production schedule runs. Captivate.FM is a solid...
GIFs are good for more than just memes. A GIF in the right place can convey additional context, and it can help you drive your point across in seconds. The challenge lies in knowing when and how to use GIFs to enhance your writing, without coming across as...
Managed WordPress hosting is one of the most popular hosting options for WordPress websites. One downside is that it’s more expensive than non-managed hosting. This raises the question: is managed WordPress hosting really worth the cost? In this article, we’ll answer...
If you’re on a tight budget, finding a top-notch WordPress hosting provider can be tricky. InMotion Hosting offers quality support, high-end performance, and many key features that make your experience a breeze without breaking the bank. In this review, we’ll take a...
Have you ever been visiting a website and been amazed by the split-second load times? Or maybe your competitor’s website blasts past yours in terms of loading speed and the ability to handle massive loads of visitors. You might even be a first-timer and have no idea...
Today Ask the Egghead was added to the DesignRush Accredited Web Developers list. DesignRush Is A B2B Marketplace Connecting Brands With Agencies. DesignRush analyzes and ranks hundreds of agencies to help brands find top full-service agencies, web design companies,...
What is your core area of expertise? What services should we consider to accomplish our goals? Are these goals realistic? When will we see the results? Where can we see your past work and reviews? Have you ever worked on similar projects? What were the outcomes? How...
In today’s digital age, the only thing standing between a company and its claim to legitimacy is a good website. Nowadays, it’s actually easier to develop your own website compared to the early days of the internet. A lot of people are quick to publish a site but...
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) is a law passed by California to protect the data and privacy of its residents. CCPA isn’t a replacement for current California privacy laws, but will instead function alongside them. According to CCPA, businesses...
From the Bay State Banner Article September 16, 2020 When Marcus Medley set out to launch Apace Forms, a company that provides easy-to-use templates for real estate contracts, he knew it all started with the answer to a very simple question: What is a problem I face...
The “best” type of errors you can get are those that tell you precisely what’s causing the problem. HTTP error 429 gets full marks in that area. You’ll know right away what the issue is, so you can start identifying the culprit immediately. In short, error 429 appears...
In this post, we’ll look at how to use Paletton to choose your WordPress website’s color palette. Paletton is an easy-to-use online color palette generator that’ll save you lots of time. Not every web design client will have a brand color scheme and it will fall on...
Tracking landing page redirects does not have to be as overwhelming as it seems at first glance. When dealing with data and analytics, you will often come across a hundred different ways to find the same information. There are UTM campaigns, URL shortening services...
In the wake of COVID-19, video conferencing has made the transition from office to remote work much easier for many teams. However, virtual meetings have their own unique etiquette you’ll need to internalize. Plus, it can be difficult to figure out how to look good on...
Web Stories are full-screen tappable pages powered by AMP. They let you create interactive visual narratives that are great for visual information. Stories are immersive, sharable, and trackable. They can now be added to your WordPress website thanks to a plugin from...
At some point, we’ve all looked at a website and wondered how it’s been put together. However, you may find the curiosity gets the better of you, leading you to seek out precisely what software a website was built with. The good news it that it’s easier than you...
Online giving is growing more popular. So, Whether you’re a charity, a non-profit, or a creator looking for support, a good WordPress donation plugin might be a necessary part of your website. When dealing with money, it’s essential to be certain you have the best...
Choosing to add a sidebar to your blog posts is entirely up to you. Some bloggers choose to not use a sidebar at all. This tutorial is for those of you who prefer using a sidebar but want to make it look a little different. Usually, sidebars are statically positioned,...
In the past five-plus years, have you bought anything as minor as a book or as major as a car without reading at least one review first? Probably not. Today, ratings and reviews influence just about all purchase decisions. Businesses have understood this for a long...
Enriching your WordPress pages and posts with content like helpful resources, related products, promotional CTAs or entertaining curated pieces can help you or your brand offer more value to your audience. A plain link won’t always cut it, though – unless the anchor...
No one likes seeing error codes pop up on their WordPress website. And if you see an HTTP Error 508, it might be a little harder to diagnose than some others. Not because the error itself is extra troublesome, but because there are two 508 errors loop detected and...
Divi Machine is a third-party plugin for Divi that adds lots of custom post type features to Divi. It uses Advanced Custom Fields and adds lots of new modules to the Divi Builder to create new layouts for your custom post types. It even adds features that ACF doesn’t...
One of the most frustrating aspects of running a website is having to troubleshoot an error when you don’t know why it’s happening. Some issues, such as the 502 bad gateway error, have many potential causes. This means you may need to try multiple solutions before you...
Event planning requires a massive amount of work, and managing the guest list is no small part of that. Fortunately, unlike dealing with catering or hiring a DJ, keeping track of RSVPs is a process you can automate with the right WordPress plugin. In this article,...
Content marketing is essential for many businesses and brands, but it can be time-consuming to keep your marketing pipeline full. One way you can save time and money in your content marketing is by repurposing content. Repurposing content means that you take one piece...
Do you want to improve your customer interactions on Messenger? Are you looking for creative ways to use Facebook Messenger for your business? In this article, you’ll discover five ways to use Facebook’s Messenger platform for business. Why Use Facebook Messenger in...
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance EIDLEA Program This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. These loans will NOT have to be repaid! Overview In...
Ask the Egghead, Inc. is taking steps to reduce the spread of the virus as well as its impact on our products and services. In order to minimize service disruptions and downtime, we have been monitoring the developments since the start of the year and have regularly...
Want more organic reach for your social media content? Have you considered working with select employees to expand your reach? In this article, you’ll discover how to identify and work with in-house influencers to improve organic reach and engagement for your social...
Anyone running any sort of online enterprise should be wary of DDoS attacks. Or distributed denial of service attacks. Which is basically a long way of saying that someone wants to shut down your website or service, so they send floods of traffic from various points...
Data is the new gold. Almost every website and app collects at least some information about users’ behavior. However, some of your visitors may want to exercise more control over who’s monitoring their online habits. That’s why if you’re using a tool such as Google...
Memes are everywhere. If you open any of your social media apps right now, we’re willing to bet you’ll run across one or two right off the bat. However, these funny graphics are good for more than just a laugh – they can also be potent marketing tools if you know how...
A welcome gate is an effective way to boost conversions of any call to action on your site. In fact, welcome gates are a popular feature with plugins like OptinMonster for creating high-converting email optins. The basic idea behind a welcome gate is to hide the...
If there’s one area where WordPress is a bit lacking, it’s analytics. To access that critical information about your website, you’ll need to integrate the Content Management System (CMS) with a third-party service such as Hotjar. In this article, we’ll talk about how...
Do you share content on LinkedIn? Wondering how to publish LinkedIn content that gets more clicks and engagement? In this article, you’ll discover how to develop and share LinkedIn posts people click on. Content That Works on LinkedIn People want to know you—your...
Imagine you’re trying to update your website, but for some reason, you can’t access the back end. Worse yet, you can’t even get to your WordPress Login page because there’s a pesky 401 error barring the way. An HTTP error 401 means there’s a problem authenticating...
Looking for some new ways to improve your social media management and content creation? Wondering which tools and apps to try? In this article, you’ll find 23 desktop tools and mobile apps that will save you time and effort in your daily marketing workflow. #1:...
Creating online content isn’t just something you can do for fun. You can also turn it into a full-time career. If you have the right skills, there are many content creation jobs that may be an excellent fit for you. The best part is, as a WordPress user, you have a...
Social Media Follow buttons continue to be a popular addition to any website. Companies and individuals use these links to redirect users to their social media pages in hopes that visitors will follow them or subscribe to their channel. Normally, you see these buttons...
Every language has a formula users are meant to abide by. For instance, there are many English grammar rules you need to keep in mind at all times to write “properly”. However, we believe some of them were made to be broken – if you know what you’re doing....
In every office, there’ll be at least one person you can’t stand. They’ll disagree with everything you say, talk behind your back, and perhaps even go as far as to sabotage you. Learning how to deal with those difficult coworkers is a skill that’ll serve you well in...
Have you ever wondered why some marketing campaigns connect with people while others flop? Want insight into how the brain makes decisions that compel people to take action? To explore the science behind how people make decisions, I interview Tracy Trost on the Social...
Your header is one of the most important parts of your website. It connects your pages, posts and calls to action. It’s also one of the things your visitors automatically go looking for, so they don’t waste any time finding what they’re looking for. If you’re looking...
Looking for a Blender tutorial? Truth be told, just one will not be enough. That’s why we put this post together. Blender is one of those programs that seems daunting to get started with. But when once you get the hang of it, it can be a game-changer. With the ability...
The foundations of good search engine optimization (SEO) start deep within the “guts” of your website. Much like a physical building needs solid foundations, your new website needs strong SEO foundations to support the task of generating free organic traffic after...
Continuing education is one of the best investments you can make in your future. By learning new skills and techniques, you can open up a world of opportunity. To put it another way, professional development is something that should never be ‘over’. These days, you...
Looking for people-centric marketing metrics to track and analyze your customers and prospects? Are you using the reports available inside of Facebook Analytics? In this article, you’ll discover five Facebook Analytics reports to help you make data-backed business...
If you’ve had to look for a job within the last few years, you probably don’t need an introduction to LinkedIn. It’s the biggest online professional network in the world, with hundreds of millions of users. However, to get the most out of it, you’ll need to know how...
Want to document how your business should market and communicate on social media? Wondering what you should cover? In this article, you’ll find seven critical elements to include when you create a social media marketing style guide. #1: Define Your Brand Identity...
Of all the questions that arise regarding WordPress installations, one of the more common ones is what’s the difference in a subdomain or a subdirectory? The two share commonalities, sure, but when working with WordPress, they provide entirely separate functions, each...
When sharing new blog posts on your website, it’s important to make the reading experience as easy as possible for your visitors. That means getting rid of as many distractions as possible, while still matching the branding on of your website. It’s also important to...
Divi UI kits are a different type of layout. They can include full pages, but rather than only providing a full-page design they mostly focus on one thing, such as headers, footers, sections, and specific modules. They often provide more detail in styling for a module...
How often do you have the need to take a screenshot of something online or on your desktop? How often do you have to add some kind of note or scribble to make something in the screenshot more noticeable? In my case, it’s at least once a day. If you are a content...
Metrilo for WooCommerce is a growth tool for ecommerce brands that combines in-depth data with customer retention strategies. Analytics tell you all about your marketing and sales efforts, and customer engagement tools maximize the customer experience and encourage...
Let’s talk about podcasting. Because it seems like everybody already is. Podcasting is taking over content creation and media and spreading like wildfire. Nearly everyone wants to get a part of the billion dollar industry, so we want to give you a definitive look at...
WooCommerce is an ecommerce tool for WordPress that lets you sell digital and physical goods. If you’re selling physical goods, it’s important to understand all of the shipping options available to you and how to configure them to suit your needs. There are a lot of...
Want more clicks and engagement on Instagram? Looking for tips on writing that converts? In this article, you’ll find techniques for creating compelling Instagram ads, captions, and bios that deliver results. #1: How to Write Instagram Ad Copy That Converts Instagram...
Want Facebook’s AI to show the right ad text to the right audience? Wondering how multiple text options can help improve your conversions? In this article, you’ll learn how to use Facebook’s Multiple Text Optimization features so you can effortlessly customize your...
Want to create a personal video message for each of your ad prospects? Wondering how to streamline the process? In this article, you’ll discover how to deliver personalized video messages to qualified Facebook leads at scale. Why Create Personalized Video Messages?...
Is your marketing ready for the coming changes? Looking for expert insight to help you get your marketing plans on the right track? In this article, 12 marketing experts share their predictions to help you prepare your social media marketing plans for the coming year....
Are you using Instagram to connect with new prospects? Wondering how to generate leads without using Instagram ads? To explore how to use Instagram for organic lead generation, I interview Jenn Herman on the Social Media Marketing Podcast. Jenn is an Instagram...
I some cases, keeping a sidebar on mobile can be a bit of overkill. Users are happy to scroll through relevant info on their tablets and phones (to a point). But when you have a significant amount of sidebar content after the main content of the page, users may never...
Knowing who your customers are is key to any business. Demographics such as age, gender, and socio-economic status can help with that. However, raw numbers don’t paint the whole picture. To really understand your audience, you need to get inside their heads, which is...
Do you want more views on your YouTube videos? Wondering how to get more people to click on your YouTube suggested videos? In this article, you’ll discover how your YouTube click-through rate (CTR) impacts video views and find six steps to improve your YouTube...
Sticky Sidebar CTAs are extremely effective at grabbing the attention of visitors without being overbearing or distracting. The trick is to include one or two elements in the sidebar that “stick” or stay fixed on the side of the post content as the user scrolls down...
Resumes lay out facts. They give prospective employers an idea of who you are through carefully chosen data points. Which is why they seldom tell the whole story. Another applicant might look better if you consider qualifications alone, but who you are also plays a...
Want more engagement on your Instagram posts? Wondering how to entice people to engage with you on Instagram? In this article, you’ll discover four out-of-the-ordinary ways to create Instagram posts that prompt people to engage with and click on your content. #1:...
Food bloggers and recipe creators know how important it is to have a consistent look to the recipes they publish. A common solution is to use a recipe card plugin but that comes with design limitations. Now, with the Divi Theme Builder, you can create your own recipe...
A common complaint regarding team chat apps like Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams is that your communication lives on someone else’s server. For those whom security is at the forefront of their list of needs, swapping to a team chat that isn’t entirely under...
Do you want to promote limited-time offers this holiday season? Wondering how to create an automated Facebook ad sequence to deliver daily specials? In this article, you’ll learn how to set up a multi-day Facebook ad campaign to automatically deliver time-sensitive...
Divi is an ideal theme to build any type of photography website. It has all of the tools and features a photography website would need regardless of the focus (snicker) of the site. With Divi’s modules, you can build a site to show your photos, skills, and your...
After taking OpenShotThe open-source video editor for a spin, I bring you an overview and review of its interface, tools, and possibilities. For a free video editor, it seems pretty complete, but you’ll only know if it suits your needs if you try it out first....
It’s that time again for our monthly Divi Showcase, where we take a look at ten 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...
Knowing how to create successful online courses is a content marketing strategy with lots of potential. All you need is knowledge about something you’re passionate about, an online presence and some time on your hands. Regardless of the size of your company, selling...
Creating an animated promo bar for your page template in Divi can be a great way to advertise products and deals in style without having to rely on a plugin. Using Divi’s powerful design features, you can build the promo bar visually when editing a template in Divi’s...
