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The Snapchat Phenomenon

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June 2, 2014

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Have you ever wondered where your “snaps” go when they disappear from Snapchat? Maybe there’s a Snapchat heaven, or maybe they magically disappear forever, or maybe they’re being intercepted by a third party . . . For millions of Snapchat users, it’s likely this thought has crossed their minds. But many are comforted by Snapchat’s promise that their photos will disappear forever after they’re sent. Snapchat is a mobile app that allows you to send and receive ephemeral media messages. Quite simply, it can be explained as a way to privately converse with friends through videos, captions, photos, and (most […]

How to Write an Irresistible Plugin Description: Downloads Guaranteed

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June 2, 2014

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Have you developed a solid WordPress plugin, got it listed on WordPress.org, and established it as a mark of credibility for your WordPress development portfolio? If you have, great. That was the easy part. Getting downloads—now that’s the hard part. The first step in marketing a free WordPress plugin is to craft an alluring, download-generating description for its listing. If you don’t know how to do that yet, you’re reading the right post. In my book, there are 4 key elements that make up a great description: keyword optimization, bullet-point listed features, social proof, and a high-quality featured image. Let’s take a detailed look at each […]

Beyond Blogs, WordPress for Enterprise: Highlights from WP Think Tank # 2

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May 30, 2014

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What happens when you put 8 smart WordPress people in a virtual room and ask them to wax lyrical about the future of WordPress? WP Think Tank # 2! The two-hour long panel featured amazing WordPress professionals engaging in meaningful dialogue about many of the issues that have been stirring in the WordPress ecosystem. The panel kicked off by addressing some of the challenges that WordPress businesses encounter when scaling their products or services to enterprise-level clients. They went on to discuss the positioning of WordPress, and what the future will bring for WordPress. To accompany the panel, there was a livechat where […]

Why WordPress Consultants Should Care About Mobile Apps

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May 30, 2014

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You’ve probably already seen the February 2014 data that we are now using mobile apps more than desktops to access the internet in the US. This indicates that those of us who depend on the internet for our livelihood (who doesn’t these days?…) should be thinking seriously about our mobile device presence. Building mobile apps with WordPress is no fringe topic (at least it shouldn’t be). WordPress and Mobile Apps Earlier this week, San Franciscans had 2 chances to learn about opportunities at the intersection of mobile apps and WordPress from Scott Bolinger, cofounder of AppPresser (and PressCoders). The first was an […]

WP Think Tank #2 Kicks off Today at 2pm Pacific!

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May 29, 2014

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Get your popcorn ready, WP Think Tank #2 is about to begin! WP Think Tank #2 starts at 2pm Pacific. Troy Dean has put together an awesome panel of WordPress professionals to engage in a 2-hour-long conversation about the future of WordPress. Like WP Think Tank #1, the panel will take place in a live Google Hangout, where viewers can participate in a live chat. Panelists include: Brian Clarke, Matt Medeiros, Lisa Sabin-Wilson, Alex King, Tom Willmot, Miriam Schwab, and Cory Miller. Are you watching WP Think Tank #2? Marie Dodson is an editorial assistant at Torque. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Biology and Society. She enjoys […]

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