Business

Mastodon and WordPress seem like a pretty good match for each other. Both are open source platforms based on similar philosophies: To give users a way to build their own piece of online real estate and help democratizing publishing. Considering their commonalities, wouldn’t it make sense to find ways for the two platforms to work more closely together and integrate with each other? That’s exactly what we want to explore in this post. The following article talks about how you can use your WordPress site to verify your account on Mastodon, how to display Mastodon content in WordPress, automatically post […]

Is WordPress really free? One of the reasons the platform is the most widely used CMS in the world is that it’s open source. That means, anyone can use it for any purpose, without paying an upfront licensing fee. This fact has enabled hundreds of thousands of people with no development skills to run their own website.  But does that mean every website built with WordPress is free? No. While you can use the software powering it without paying a dime, there are still costs involved with getting a site online, and promoting it. For that reason, in this post, […]

Starting a side hustle online can be a great way to boost your income and explore your passion. Plus, since you’ll only need your computer and a WiFi connection, you can do it from anywhere in the world. Still, you might not know how to get started. Fortunately, there are tons of ways to make money blogging. For instance, you can display advertisements, become an affiliate marketer, or create a membership site.  In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of starting a blog. Then, we’ll show you how to do this and discuss five ways to […]

To decrease abandoned cart rates, you’ll need new ways to optimize your eCommerce store. If there are too many steps required to purchase your products, visitors may just simply leave without buying. That’s where Buy Now buttons can simplify the checkout process. By adding a Buy Now button to your products, customers can skip straight to the payment stage. This setup can provide a simpler buyer’s journey, leading to higher conversions. In this post, we’ll explain why you might want to add Buy Now buttons to your eCommerce store. Then, we’ll show you how to do this in five simple […]

In today’s economy, the ability to create is more important than ever. And the rise of the “creator economy” has made it easier for people with creative ideas to share them with the world, and get paid for them. But what is the creator economy, exactly? And perhaps more importantly, why should you care about it in the first place? And what on Earth does Web3 have to do with it? We’ll endeavor to answer all these questions and more in today’s exploration into the creator economy and how you might take advantage of it for yourself. The Creator Economy: […]

If you’re a digital entrepreneur, you’ve likely heard of dropshipping. It eliminates the middleman ‘distributor’ by outsourcing order fulfillment and delivery to let you make a semi-passive income. However, it can be difficult to turn a sizable profit using this business model. Fortunately, you can drastically increase your returns when you opt for high-ticket dropshipping products. From electronics to outdoor equipment, selling the right items for the right prices can make a huge difference. In this post, we’ll introduce you to high-ticket dropshipping. Then, we’ll share some of the best and most profitable niches and products that you may want […]

If you’re like most people running a business, you probably don’t have a lot of time to waste. The last thing you want to do is spend months creating a product or service that no one wants to buy. So how do you know if your idea is even worth pursuing? The answer: properly define your target audience. Defining and understanding who you are creating something for is essential for any business owner. But figuring out how to go about doing that might seem a tad confusing at first. Thankfully, we’ve gathered a variety of tips about how to define a […]

In the past, advertising and affiliate marketing were the best ways to monetize a website. However, these tactics can be time-consuming and disrupt the user experience (UX). As an alternative, you may want to create a membership site to earn income online. Still, you might now know where to begin. Fortunately, it’s easy to create a paid membership site with the right tools. Then, you can configure memberships in WordPress, restrict access to specific pages, and sell subscriptions. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at membership websites and how they work. Then, we’ll discuss what you need to […]