How to Promote Your YouTube Videos With Google AdWords

Want to promote your YouTube channel? Wondering how to get started? In this article, you’ll discover how to set up a Google AdWords campaign with YouTube video. #1: Set Up an AdWords Campaign When you know your audience and create awesome videos …

How to Create a Highly Visual Services Section for Your Next Project with Divi

The way you present your services on your website says a ton about your company. Not only do you want the message to be clear, but you also want to share your services in a professional and attractive way. With Divi, you can make endless designs that elevate the message you’re trying to bring. In […]

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7 Mobile Apps That Create Quality Visual Content

Do you want to easily create video or images on the go? Looking for easy-to-use apps to enhance your social media visuals? In this article, you’ll discover seven mobile apps for creating quality visual content with your smartphone or tablet. #1: …

How to Make a Social Follow Prompt Appear After Visitors Subscribe with Divi’s Software Marketing Layout Pack

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 Hashtags for More Exposure

Do you need to up your hashtag game on Instagram? Looking for tips to use Instagram hashtags more effectively? In this article, you’ll learn three ways to use hashtags on Instagram to achieve your marketing goals. Why Instagram Hashtags Matter Ha…

Download a Free & Magnificent Software Marketing Layout Pack for Divi

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 an intriguing software marketing layout pack with nothing less than 9 […]

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How to Lower Your Facebook Ad Costs and Get Better Results

Need to lower the cost of your ads on Facebook? Wondering if increasing your post engagement can help? Building engagement on your posts sends positive signals to the Facebook algorithm, which can boost your reach, increase the size of your warm audien…

How to Lower Your Facebook Ad Costs and Get Better Results

Need to lower the cost of your ads on Facebook? Wondering if increasing your post engagement can help? Building engagement on your posts sends positive signals to the Facebook algorithm, which can boost your reach, increase the size of your warm audien…

Facebook Branded Content Policy Update

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 updates to Facebook’s …

YouTube Community Tab: How YouTube Is Changing

Want to keep your YouTube subscribers engaged? Interested in new YouTube features that help promote your videos? To explore big changes from YouTube, I interview Tim Schmoyer. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk…

YouTube Community Tab: How YouTube Is Changing

Want to keep your YouTube subscribers engaged? Interested in new YouTube features that help promote your videos? To explore big changes from YouTube, I interview Tim Schmoyer. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast is an on-demand talk…

Divi Feature Update! Introducing Shape Dividers For Divi Sections

Introducing Shape Dividers Easily add dynamic shapes and effects to your page using our new Shape Divider options for sections! Today we are excited to introduce Shape Dividers to Divi, a brand new option that gives you the ability to add custom shapes and effects to your pages, creating dynamic transitions between blocks of content […]

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Turning Point: The Journey, Episode 16

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=AsuostD12rs Watch The Journey: Episode 16 Episode 16 of The Journey follows Michae…

Turning Point: The Journey, Episode 16

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=AsuostD12rs Watch The Journey: Episode 16 Episode 16 of The Journey follows Michae…

6 Blogger Tools for Sharing and Promoting New Content

Do you want more people to find your blog posts? Looking for tools to help? In this article, you’ll discover six tools that will help boost the visibility of your blog posts. #1: Automate Sharing With SmarterQueue SmarterQueue is an evergreen sch…

6 Blogger Tools for Sharing and Promoting New Content

Do you want more people to find your blog posts? Looking for tools to help? In this article, you’ll discover six tools that will help boost the visibility of your blog posts. #1: Automate Sharing With SmarterQueue SmarterQueue is an evergreen sch…

Download 5 Free, Abstract & Unique Hero Section Background Textures for Divi

There are all different kinds of ways to design hero sections on your website. You could use plain colors, background images or you could also use textured backgrounds that make your website more sophisticated and modern at the same time. In this post, we’re going to share 5 pre-made textured backgrounds that you can download […]

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How to Use the YouTube Community Tab to Engage Subscribers

Looking for new ways to engage with your YouTube subscribers? Have you heard of the YouTube Community tab? The Community tab allows creators to post updates, create polls, share GIFs, and interact with subscribers and visitors. In this article, you&#82…

How to Add Event Scheduling and Booking to Your Site Using the Pottery Studio Layout Pack

If you ever wanted to add event scheduling to your website, this is the tutorial for you. The Modern Events Calendar plugin combined with Divi’s beautiful layouts are an effective combination both in design and functionality. In this tutorial, I will be showing how to add event scheduling and booking to Divi’s Pottery Studio Layout. […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Content Syndication (And How to Implement It in WordPress)

One of the hardest parts of running a WordPress blog is being able to create enough content to keep your audience consistently engaged. It’s easy enough for a fledgling website with few visitors, but it becomes exponentially harder as your website grows. Content syndication is a simple way to fill your blog’s schedule without having […]

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7 Twitter Hashtag Research Tools for Marketers

Do you use hashtags for marketing campaigns on Twitter? Looking for hashtag tools to help improve your use of hashtags? In this article, you’ll find seven hashtag tools for researching and reporting on Twitter hashtags. Why Is Researching Twitter…

How to Give Users An Account Deletion Option In WordPress

If your website collects any sort of user information, it’s critical to keep the data safe – even something as innocuous as an email address. More importantly, users should have the option to delete their accounts (and any associated personal information) at their request. As a WordPress administrator, you can delete any account you want […]

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Instagram Launches New API With Scheduling

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 Instagram’s new API wi…

Instagram Launches New API With Scheduling

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 Instagram’s new API wi…

How to Use Video Content to Sell

Wondering how video can support your sales process? Looking for tips on how to use video in your marketing funnel? To explore how video can turn leads into customers, I interview Marcus Sheridan. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast …

How to Use Video Content to Sell

Wondering how video can support your sales process? Looking for tips on how to use video in your marketing funnel? To explore how video can turn leads into customers, I interview Marcus Sheridan. More About This Show The Social Media Marketing podcast …

Email Nightmares: The Journey, Episode 15

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=N_ZLFF_v_y8 Watch The Journey: Episode 15 Episode 15 of The Journey follows Michae…

Email Nightmares: The Journey, Episode 15

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=N_ZLFF_v_y8 Watch The Journey: Episode 15 Episode 15 of The Journey follows Michae…

5 Best Places to Find a Pattern Background (+ How to Add it to WordPress)

Need the perfect pattern background to spice up your WordPress site? Used well, background patterns allow you to improve your site’s design without distracting from your content. But they take a little more effort to use than a solid color. That is, you’ll need to actually find a pattern background that you like before you […]

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How to Turn Blog Posts Into a Video Funnel

Do you want more business from your blog posts? Looking for tips to qualify leads more effectively? In this article, you’ll discover how to warm up and convert prospects by turning blog posts into a three-part video funnel. Building Awareness, En…

How to Turn Blog Posts Into a Video Funnel

Do you want more business from your blog posts? Looking for tips to qualify leads more effectively? In this article, you’ll discover how to warm up and convert prospects by turning blog posts into a three-part video funnel. Building Awareness, En…

Over 140 Amazing Divi Layouts Now Available Right Inside The Divi Builder

Amazing Designs At Your Fingertips Now you can get quick access to all of our pre-made Divi Layout Packs right inside the Divi Builder. Just pick your favorite design and start building! Today we are bringing some absolutely incredible value to Divi in the form of over 140 beautifully designed premade layouts that you can […]

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How to Drive Traffic With Your Facebook Cover Photo

Want to drive Facebook traffic to your website without using ads? Wondering how your Facebook cover image can help? In this article, you’ll discover how to use your Facebook cover image to generate clicks that convert into leads. Why Use Your Fac…

How to Drive Traffic With Your Facebook Cover Photo

Want to drive Facebook traffic to your website without using ads? Wondering how your Facebook cover image can help? In this article, you’ll discover how to use your Facebook cover image to generate clicks that convert into leads. Why Use Your Fac…

How to Add an E-book Optin Form with an Immediate Download to Divi’s SEO Layout Pack

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 Ultimate Guide to Using WordPress Headings Throughout Your Website

Headings are easily one of the most important and most misunderstood features of a website. For most people, they’re just ways to break up their content. Instead of having walls of text and paragraph after paragraph of content, WordPress headings allow you to create chunks of content that give your readers easy breaks. But that’s […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Using WordPress Headings Throughout Your Website

Headings are easily one of the most important and most misunderstood features of a website. For most people, they’re just ways to break up their content. Instead of having walls of text and paragraph after paragraph of content, WordPress headings allow you to create chunks of content that give your readers easy breaks. But that’s […]

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How to Use Facebook Lead Ads for More Prospects

Need more qualified leads from Facebook? Have you used Facebook lead ads? With the arrival of Facebook Zero, pages will effectively see little or no organic reach without some form of ad budget. The money you spend needs to show a return. In this artic…

How to Sell More With Facebook Custom Audiences

Want more sales from your Facebook ads? Wondering which type of Facebook custom audience works best at each stage of the customer journey? In this article, you’ll discover how to pair Facebook custom audiences with different types of prospects to…

How to Stunningly Combine Divi’s Column & Module Backgrounds with Blend Modes

With all various Divi built-in options and regular feature updates, the quality of the websites designs you create can go up quickly. One of the feature updates that was long expected was the filters and blend modes one. We’ve already shared some great examples that you can recreate and we’d like to add one to […]

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Video SEO – What You Can Do Better

Remember back in 1981 when MTV launched, and the first video they showed was “Video Killed the Radio Star”? It was, like, super meta and on-the-nose. Well, YouTube and Vimeo are still riding that wave. They’re not so much killing the radio star (podcasting is super popular), but they’re definitely gaining traction over old-school, written […]

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YouTube Monetization and Partnership Changes

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 we explore YouTube monetizat…

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 …