I’ve never been that good at cooking or prepping big holiday meals. So the words “I wish there was a plugin for that” flow through my mind quite frequently this time of year.
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How I Built a WordPress Business and Scaled It (Without Employees)
The best thing about WordPress is that it’s accessible to all. Anyone can start a WordPress business, backed by an amazingly supportive global community. The barriers to entry are low and with only 25 percent of WordPress professionals working full-time, it attracts people wanting a successful business and a flexible lifestyle. But how can you take your WordPress business to the next level? What if you don’t aspire to the traditional route of growing your company and taking on staff, an office, and everything that comes with that? This is the story of how I co-founded Barn2 Media with my […]
Everything You Need To Know About Semantic SEO
The Semantic Web is here. Those that are taking advantage of Semantic Technologies to build a Semantic SEO strategy are benefiting from staggering results. From a research paper put together with the team at WordLift, presented at SEMANTiCS 2017, we documented that structured data is compelling from the digital marketing standpoint. For instance, on the analysis of the design-focused website freeyork.org, after three months of using structured data on their WordPress website we saw the following improvements: +12.13% new users +18.47% increase in organic traffic +2.4 times increase in page views +13.75% of sessions duration In other words, many still […]
How to Save Time By Mastering WordPress’ Keyboard Shortcuts
WordPress’ ease of use is common knowledge. While the platform isn’t exactly sluggish when it comes to maneuvering around its screens, advanced users can speed up navigation through WordPress’ dedicated keyboard shortcuts. Saving a few seconds here and there when working on a large project will eventually add up, and this can save a lot of time when working with WordPress generally. Time is money, so finding a shortcut is always a good idea! Many of the basic shortcut commands are easy to memorize, and are included within your WordPress installation – without the need for a plugin. You can […]
How to Implement a Content Delivery Network (CDN) For Your Agency’s Website
Site speed is an important factor in boosting usability, improving bounce rates, increasing conversions, and ranking higher on search engines. However, above all else, your website’s speed is highly dependent on the quality and location of your web host. Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are one solution that can instantly improve the loading speed of your sites. Unfortunately, due to their perceived complexity, many people have no idea where to begin. By understanding the basics of CDNs and learning how to add them to your WordPress website, you can benefit from the speed improvements that come with them. In this article, we’ll first […]
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