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WordPress and entrepreneurs: a natural alliance?

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April 10, 2015

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WordPress is growing in size and stature at an ever-increasing rate. In fact, the headline figures show that around a quarter of the web is powered by our favorite CMS. But, why are people drawn to WordPress? Who are its users? Today I want to look specifically at one of the most prominent groups of WordPress users: entrepreneurs. Why are aspiring money-makers, perhaps more than any other group, choosing to power their business with WordPress? Here are five reasons why WordPress and entrepreneurs are a perfect fit. 1. Like-minded people There’s a well-known saying: “like attracts like”; this certainly applies here. WordPress […]

5 best email opt-in plugins for WordPress

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April 9, 2015

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Almost any online marketer will agree that email is one of the most effective marketing channels. Neil Patel, one of the world’s highest regarded online marketers, said “Out of all the channels I tested as a marketer, email continually outperforms most of them.” And Corey Dilley, the Marketing Manager at Unbounce, said, “Unbounce’s email list is the biggest asset we have for driving new acquisitions.” There is no doubt in the marketing world that building an email list is critical to your business’s success, but how do you actually go about collecting email addresses on your website? Below, I’ve listed 5 […]

Buffer, the only social media automation tool you need

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April 8, 2015

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Are you active on social media? What am I talking about, of course you are. Even my mom is on Facebook now (Hi mom!). If you own a website, and I assume you do, there is no way around it. However, is it just me or does it often feel like social media is running your life rather than the other way around? I mean, it takes a lot of time and effort, doesn’t it? At least, if you want to do it right (which I assume you do). Having a meaningful presence on social media means that you actually […]

Plugged in: Make your website more cacheable with Cache Buddy

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April 7, 2015

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“Plugged in” is a reoccurring feature on Torque that aims to take a closer look at different plugins each week. If you have any suggestions for plugins you’d like to see reviewed, write us at [email protected]. When WordPress users think of caching, W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache usually spring to mind. These plugins have a combined 11.7 million downloads and are the go-to caching plugins for most of us. That’s not to say they’re perfect, though. In fact, all caching solutions suffer from one specific caching blind spot: caching pages for logged in WordPress users. In March, Cache Buddy was […]

This Week In WordPress: 04/06/2015

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April 6, 2015

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Have a news tip or upcoming WordPress event you’d like to share, write us at [email protected]. News Highlights: StoryCorps: Great little story about how StoryCorps.me uses WordPress to power their mobile apps and more. Cache Buddy: A new plug increases the cacheability of your site by minimizing how many logged in users appear logged in to WordPress. WordPress blocked in Turkey: Last week we talked about WordPress sites being blocked in Pakistan, this week the site is now being blocked in Turkey. Surprisingly, this ban is the result of an argument between two professors. When blocking one post didn’t work, the Turkish courts […]

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