I’m Alex and I co-founded WP Curve with Dan Norris 5 months ago. Since then, we’ve built our customer base to 182 customers and as of today, we have a $118,000 annual recurring revenue run rate. Wait. What? Why so transparent? We have a habit of over sharing. An example is this post. I’m writing with Michelle (my favorite editor), watching my every keystroke. Isn’t that kind of weird? Yes…but it’s also a ton of fun. Fast feedback means I can ship this post in a day, instead of a week. We apply this method to all of our businesses, […]
Why You Should Choose WordPress to Manage Your Nonprofit Website
WordPress is a great option for a nonprofit company. It’s easy to learn, cheap to use, and doesn’t take much management. For a small team with limited resources, it’s a great way to get online fast. Using the CMS allows a nonprofit organization to save time and money and still have a professional online presence. That said, simply adding a PayPal “donate” button can look dull and insecure. You need employ better solution to make sure people not only trust you as an organization but are excited to donate. WordPress Takes Minimal Website Management There are many complications you can […]
Press This: Avoiding Time-Killing Tech Debt on WordPress Builds with Jon Martin
Welcome to Press This, the WordPress community podcast from WMR. Here host David Vogelpohl sits down with guests from around the community to talk about the biggest issues facing WordPress developers. The following is a transcription of the original recording. David Vogelpohl: Hello everyone and welcome to Press This the WordPress community podcasts on WMR. This is your host, David Vogelpohl, I support the WordPress community through my role at WP Engine, and I love to bring the best of the community to you hear every week on press this as a reminder, you can find me on Twitter @wpdavidv, or […]
How to Grow Your Membership Site (5 Tips)
So, you’ve created a membership site? That’s great! Creating a membership site is an effective way to generate recurring revenue from your website because members can pay a monthly or yearly fee in exchange for premium content, products, or services. Growing a membership site can be difficult, though. So, if your new membership site doesn’t have as many members as you imagined and you’re not making as much money as you had hoped, then something needs to change. Luckily, with just a few tips, you can easily attract new members to your site as well as turn your existing members […]
Using Easy Digital Downloads to Create eCommerce SaaS In WordPress
For the last few years many people, including me, have been talking about how WordPress has evolved to where it can power applications, including SaaS platforms. One of the reasons for this is the WordPress REST API. And while I completely agree with this, one of the reasons I think it’s a great choice is that we have several full-featured eCommerce solutions. I wrote about implementing my own subscription billing system using Laravel Cashier and comparing it to working with a WordPress eCommerce platform a while ago. Since then I’ve thought alot about what an eCommerce system like WooCommerce or […]
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