Storytelling With Video: The Journey

Want to use video to help more people know, like, and trust you? Wondering how to create episodic video content that keeps people watching? To explore how and why we produce a weekly video documentary, I pull back the curtain on our show, The Journey. …

Crafting the Experience: The Journey, Episode 14

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=NZ6WgPz5u5Y Watch The Journey: Episode 14 Episode 14 of The Journey follows Michae…

How to Use Live Video to Generate Leads and Sell

Wondering how live video can help you make money? Looking for ways to increase the return on your investment in live video? In this article, you’ll discover six ways to develop leads and boost sales using live video. #1: Generate Leads via Teaser…

3 Ways to Fix the Unable to Establish Secure Connection Error in WordPress

WordPress errors are somewhat rare, but the platform is so popular that almost all of them are well-cataloged. For example, the WordPress secure connection error pops up rarely, but when it does, it can hinder you from installing new plugins and themes. If you have full access to your server, fixing this error isn’t overly […]

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How to Easily Create Marketing Videos From Images

Wondering how to market with video without being in front of the camera? Have you thought about creating video from product and brand images you already have? In this article, you’ll find two affordable ways to create engaging videos for your bus…

How to Use Divi’s New Opacity Filter Option to Create a Stunning Team Section

Divi’s built-in options allow you to create endless stunning and unique designs. Whatever type of website you might be building, you can adjust the settings to meet your website’s and visitors’ needs seamlessly. In this post, in particular, we’re going to show you how to make use of the new opacity filter to achieve a […]

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Branding Trends to Look for in 2018

It goes without saying that your branding is what sets you apart from your competitors. Your brand may consist of a logo paired with a recognizable color scheme but it should be much more than that. It’s how your customers feel when they interact with your business, how they perceive your products and services, and […]

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How to Use Facebook Analytics for Your Website

Want to learn more about your website visitors? Have you heard of Facebook Analytics? In this article, you’ll discover how to install and use Facebook Analytics to reveal data about the Facebook users who visit your website. #1: Create a Facebook…

Super Stylish And Unique Divi Layout Pack For Digital Payments Websites

Happy Monday 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 very elegant Digital Payments Layout Pack with eight different […]

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11 Design Terms Most Beginners Misunderstand

We aren’t all designers. That’s a good thing for job security, obviously, but when you’re poking around the internet, you can definitely see the bad side of that, too. People simply misunderstand design terms and, because of that, design itself. Especially beginners in the field. With the current culture of self-taught professional development, we wanted […]

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Divi Plugin Highlight: Divi Extras

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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How to Evaluate (And Improve) Your Website With Accessibility Testing

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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Facebook News Feed Changes: Why We Need a New Strategy

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…

How to Build a Creative Image Layout with Overlapping and Vertical Text

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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How Cryptocurrency May Be Driving a New Wave of Attacks on WordPress Websites

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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YouTube Ranking: How to Get More Views on YouTube

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…

Getting Things Done: The Journey, Episode 13

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…

How to Generate More Leads From Your Blog

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…

5 Awesome Ways to Add Images & Videos to Your Screen Mockups with Divi

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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7 Ways to Use Instagram Video for Business

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 …

How to Make the Interior Design Layout Pack Social Media Ready with Divi & Monarch

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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How to Use Instagram Story Highlights for Business

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 …

20 Fastest Loading WordPress Themes for Impressive Google Page Speed in 2017

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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How to Make Your Written Content Readable on Image Backgrounds with Divi

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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Facebook Video Ad Sequences: Converting by Addressing Objections

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…

Bitcoin and WordPress: Why and How to Take Cryptocurrency Payments

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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Leading From the Front: The Journey, Episode 12

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…

Divi Feature Update! Introducing Split Testing And Powerful Insights For The Visual Builder

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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7 Tips to Optimize Your Facebook Ad Campaigns

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…

5 Cool Design Examples that Demonstrate the Power of Divi’s New Font Options

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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How to Set Up Facebook Groups for Pages

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…

Remote Work Starter Kit: What You Need to Get Started and Succeed

Remote work is kind of the dream, isn’t it? Sitting at home in your pajamas, doing your work with no boss breathing down your neck, handling all your tasks at your own pace, and sleeping late? Well, that’s only partly true. I am writing this wearing Star Wars pajama pants, zombies-eating-my-feet slippers, and a shirt […]

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3 Easy Ways to Create Instagram Ads

Wondering how to easily create Instagram ads? In this article, you’ll discover three easy ways to create Instagram ads. #1: Promote an Instagram Post With the Instagram App If you have an Instagram business account, you can create promotions with…

CodeMirror and the Coding Sandbox Introduced in WordPress 4.9

Of all the updates introduced in WordPress 4.9, the CodeMirror library being integrated into Core just might have the widest-reaching implications. First of all, it’s a JavaScript library that integrates with the editor to provide error linting, syntax highlighting, and contextual suggestions for code snippets within the WordPress dashboard itself. Essentially, it makes it a […]

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How to Use the Fancy Product Designer to Overhaul Your WooCommerce Website

One of the most important elements for any online store are its product pages. There are a multitude of aspects that can affect how many sales you make, including which images you use, your page’s layout, and more. To build WooCommerce product pages that sell, you need to use all of the tools at your […]

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How to Change The Colors of Divi’s Copywriter Layout Pack Illustrations

The free Copywriter Layout Pack, which is part of our ongoing Divi Design initiative, has illustrations included. These illustrations are part of the entire look and feel of the website that has an orange color as its theme accent color. However, that doesn’t mean this color has to determine the color palette you choose for […]

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Twitter Renaissance: Is It Time to Reconsider Twitter?

Wondering what advantages Twitter offers social media marketers? Looking for tips on interacting with customers? To explore the opportunities marketers have on Twitter, I interview Mark Schaefer. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast …

How to Turn Your Shop into a Multi-Vendor Marketplace using the Divi Photo Marketplace Layout Pack

Recently, our design team released a professional Photo Marketplace layout pack as one of our free Divi Layout Packs we have been giving away every week. Since this layout is really built to function as a marketplace, I thought it would be a great opportunity to introduce multi-vendor functionality. This is going to be valuable […]

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Reforming the Pitch: The Journey, Episode 11

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=rjZgNQyY2Zo Watch The Journey: Episode 11 Episode 11 of The Journey follows Michae…

15 Tips for Growing Your YouTube Channel

Want to produce algorithm-friendly YouTube content? Wondering how to attract viewers and keep them watching? In this article, you’ll find 15 tips and tactics for optimizing your YouTube video content at every stage of the video production process…

The Responsive & Fluid Visual Builder Interface With Improved Support For Mobile Devices and Large Monitors

The New And ImprovedVisual Builder Interface The Visual Builder interface has been updated with a fluid and responsive design that improves the building experience on mobile devices and large monitors. The power of Divi lies in the usability, flexibility and customizability of the Visual Builder. It’s not just about what the builder can do, but […]

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How to Style Your Monarch Social Buttons to Match Your Site’s Design

Here at Elegant Themes, we have one main thing going for us: we make a slew of awesome stuff. You’re probably familiar with Divi, but do you know about our plugin, Monarch? No? Maybe? That’s okay. Monarch social buttons are a fantastic way to increase sharing and engagement on your site, and when you combine […]

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How to Style Your Bloom Email Opt-Ins to Match Your Site’s Design

In case you’ve missed it, we’ve recently launched a new design initiative where we provide y’all free, professional Divi layout packs every week. They’re fully functional and ready to use straight out of the .zip file, and that’s awesome. But we also want to make sure that you’re aware of ways to add to the […]

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How to Use Divi’s New Filter Options to Beautify Your Images

One of Divi’s new updates is one that’ll come in handy when designing all kinds of websites. The new filter options, effects and blend options make using Photoshop while designing your next website almost unnecessary. To help you get started with them, we’re going to show you how you can beautify your images within Divi […]

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WPHugs: An Open Source Project for Mental Health Support, Education, and Awareness

WordPress isn’t just about websites and code. It’s a true community comprised of thousands of wonderful people. And as a community made of humans, the WordPress community experiences issues that go beyond source code, plugins, and themes. One such issue that’s starting to get talked about more often is mental health. People like Cory Miller, Michele […]

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Printify for WooCommerce Overview: You Sell Designs, They Print & Fill Orders

Ever wished that you could add the power of print on demand to your WooCommerce Store? Print on demand opens the doors to you selling a huge variety of products via your store without needing to maintain an equally huge physical inventory. As you might be able to guess, WooCommerce doesn’t support print on demand […]

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How to Use CSS Even and Odd Rules to Create Engaging Tables in WordPress

Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) enable you to create some fantastic effects if you have the relevant expertise. However, there are so many elements you can customize that mastering the language can be difficult. Take CSS even and odd rules, for example. They’re little-known selectors that enable you to target even and odd elements on tables, lists, and […]

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How to Recreate The Color Filters, Effects & Blend Mode Examples with Divi (Part 2)

Welcome to the last part of this 2-part series on how to recreate our color filters, effects, and blend mode examples with Divi. You can check out our filter demo page for a look at these examples to get an idea of what we will be creating together. In the last tutorial, I recreated sections […]

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Appointment Booking and Online Scheduling Plugin by vCita: A Detailed Overview and Review

One of the hardest elements of running a business online is making sure that you can deliver your products efficiently to your clients and customers. If you’re a service-oriented business, that becomes even harder because you don’t have to simply worry about shipping details. You have to worry about booking and scheduling appointments that work […]

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How to Recreate The Color Filters, Effects & Blend Mode Examples with Divi (Part 1)

Welcome to our 2-part series on how to recreate our color filters, effects, and blend mode examples with Divi. You can check out our filter demo page for a look at these examples to get an idea of what we will be creating together. With the recent release of Divi’s new Filters, Effects, and Blend […]

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Using WordPress 4.9’s Customizer Updates to Enhance Your Web Designs

WordPress 4.9 released with a much needed (and much longed-for) feature: drafting, scheduling, and previewing theme changes. For a while now (since WP 3.4), the customize option in our admin dashboards has given us a modicum of control over our sites, but 4.9 really skyrocketed the feature into one of Core’s best. If you haven’t […]

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Introducing Over 70 Brand New Divi Video Tutorials For You And Your Clients

Improved Divi DocumentationFor You And Your Clients The Divi video documentation has been completely redone and greatly improved to make it easier for you and your clients to learn the ins and outs of the Divi Builder. Today we are excited to announce the complete revamp of our Divi documentation series and the release of […]

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How to Create Contextual Social Fly-In’s with Monarch

You love Divi. Of course you do. Divi rocks. That’s why there’s the hashtag #divirocks, right? But what about Monarch, our social sharing plugin that comes with your Elegant Themes membership? #monarchrocks, too, and part of that rocktitude is being able to create contextual social fly-ins. Monarch is really powerful, and once you’re familiar with […]

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How to Add Resume Downloads & Typing Effects to Divi’s Copywriter Layout Pack

Helping you get a website up and running without a lot of effort is the main goal of our Layout Pack Use Cases initiative. And this time, we’re helping you set up a copywriter website with the free Copywriter Layout Pack for Divi. Although this layout pack already has most of the elements your copywriter […]

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Style Chrome With These 15+ Google Themes for Designers and Creatives

With its impressive ~60% market share, Google Chrome clearly appeals to a majority of the world’s population. And that means its design is…well, built to appeal to the majority. But just because it appeals to the majority, that doesn’t mean it’s the right look for you. Thankfully, Google themes let you completely change how your […]

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How to Use Divi’s New Border Style Options on Your Website (Part 2)

Divi’s new border options add a ton of new possibilities to designing a new website with Divi’s built-in settings only. To help you illustrate some of the things you can do with the border options, we’re recreating the examples of the announcement post. In the first part of this post, we’ve handled 7 of the […]

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5 Interesting Beta Plugins That May Be Included in a Future WordPress Version

In a lot of cases, the WordPress core team tests features earmarked for inclusion into core with plugins. Anyone can check out what plugins are currently in beta, and doing so can help you predict how the platform will evolve within its next few releases. Beta testing enables the WordPress team to weed out features […]

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How to Use Divi’s New Border Style Options on Your Website (Part 1)

Divi’s new border style options are part of one of the most recent updates. Within the announcement blog post, we’ve shared some amazing designs you can achieve with these new options without having to use any additional CSS. The chances are that you’ve liked some of those designs and that you want to learn how […]

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A Quick Guide to phpMyAdmin (And How You Can Use It)

All but the simplest of websites use databases. Everything that happens on your WordPress site – regardless of its complexity – is recorded to one. However, you may sometimes need to access and interact with your database content – and that’s often difficult without the right knowledge and tools. That’s where phpMyAdmin (and other tools […]

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Divi Feature Update! The New Blazing Fast Visual Builder Powered by React 16

The Visual Builder Just Got A Whole Lot Faster We want to help web designers be productive, and that means making sure that the Divi Builder is performing at the top of its class. One of our biggest goals while building Divi has been to help web designers be productive and improve efficiency in their […]

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