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    How to use images on your company site to increase sales and conversions

    The way you present information on your website is crucial to its success. This is especially true for businesses, where the way you convey information… Read More

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      3 underrated habits of highly successful designers

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    How to optimize WordPress for local SEO

    Do you want to optimize your WordPress website for local search? If so, you’re in the right place!  Local search engine optimization (SEO) is one… Read More

    Syed Balkhi - April 18, 2022
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    How to move a brick and mortar shop to WordPress with WooCommerce

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    How to create high-quality long-form articles in WordPress

    There is a lot of competition for audiences these days, and optimizing for SEO is more important than ever. A lot of the websites you’ll… Read More

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      YARPP—Yet Another Related Posts Plugin—now supported on Flywheel

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    Being a designer is about so much more than just knowing how to maneuver the latest and greatest design programs. To be successful in the… Read More

    Emily Belden - June 8, 2022
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How to optimize a blog for your business

Content marketing is the most significant inbound marketing strategy businesses should invest in. It lets you boost your visibility in the SEPRs, position yourself as… Read More

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9 content marketing ideas for designers

Content marketing is the happening thing these days, the bleeding edge of marketing. But even though content marketing has been around for a long time,… Read More

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Few things are more frustrating for you and your users than hitting a 404 page. Before you can find and fix 404 errors from your… Read More

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7 metrics that matter most for your content

When it comes to content, there’s one step that’s often overlooked, but it’s the most pertinent to any marketing organization: the metrics. The metrics, or… Read More

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Creating layers of customer support

Shrek taught us that ogres are like onions, but what he forgot to mention is that your customer support strategy is also a lot like… Read More

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When a working relationship goes bad: How to fire a client (nicely)

Sometimes, you’ll find yourself doing work for a client that just doesn’t quite see eye to eye with you. No matter what you produce, the… Read More

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Inspiration for creating delightful microinteractions on your site

Landing on a great WordPress site feels like finding money you forgot about when you reach inside your pocket. It’s unexpected, but familiar. It loads… Read More

Sophia Dagnon - April 26, 2022
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4 steps to define your marketing team’s content strategy

It’s no secret that content marketing is crucial to business success. It’s that way in which your brand gets your message out to your target… Read More

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5 tips to help your clients (and you) have an awesome project

You and I both know a simple truth—the success of a project depends heavily on the client. Problematic projects often result not from personality clashes,… Read More

Adam Fout - April 21, 2022
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To create a happier design team, turn your UX design process inward

Your people are not your products. They’re the geniuses behind your product. True, sometimes the products themselves are amazing, like Apple iPhones or Nike sneakers. Read More

Shanon Marks - April 20, 2022
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How to optimize WordPress for local SEO

Do you want to optimize your WordPress website for local search? If so, you’re in the right place!  Local search engine optimization (SEO) is one… Read More

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YARPP—Yet Another Related Posts Plugin—now supported on Flywheel

After significant performance optimizations to the YARPP—Yet Another Related Posts Plugin, we’re thrilled to announce that YARPP has officially been removed… Read More

Michael Reilly - April 18, 2022
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The best email newsletters for designers

In the creative industry, it’s helpful to know what you’re passionate about and what resources can help you in your work. Do some research to… Read More

Jazmyn Brown - April 14, 2022
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How to generate honest, constructive feedback from a small team

Great leaders want their teams to feel supported and heard, because when your employees feel respected, they’re more likely to stick around.  No business wants… Read More

Riley Cullen - April 12, 2022
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How to get better client feedback

As designers and developers, our jobs get a lot easier when we receive clear and organized feedback. One-word answers and vague critiques are kryptonite to… Read More

Aloke Pillai - April 12, 2022
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5 A/B tests every web designer should build into their process

A new motto I’ve adopted as a freelance service provider is to give my clients “the Disney experience.” I’m all about delivering great results in… Read More

Ashley Gainer - April 6, 2022
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The secret to telling a memorable story with design

There’s no getting away from the fact that storytelling has become a pretty trendy buzzword, especially when it comes to marketing. But unlike many buzzwords,… Read More

Joanne Amos - April 6, 2022
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Psychology of design: structuring online success

Every choice a designer makes will impact the way a consumer interacts with t a product, service, or company. This is especially true for the… Read More

Riley Cullen - April 6, 2022
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