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    5 tips to create a captivating portfolio on your website

    As a project-based company, it can be challenging to find the right way to feature your work without overcrowding your website or negatively impacting the… Read More

    Mikel Bruce - August 29, 2022
      Do you have a creative ritual yet? Here’s how to find it

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      Do you have a creative ritual yet? Here’s how to find it

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      12 creative ideas to escape designer’s block

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      Is the sidebar on its way to extinction?

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      Is the sidebar on its way to extinction?

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    7 best practices for updating eCommerce sites

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    7 best practices for updating eCommerce sites

    As a freelance or agency designer, updating WordPress sites can be a lot of fun. You might get to do a full brand exploration, modernize… Read More

    Morgan Smith - July 19, 2022
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      Understanding UX: what we can learn from rage clicks

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      7 tips to make your website load in two seconds or less

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      8 best WordPress themes for your niche: nonprofit organizations

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      8 top-rated advanced shipping plugins for WooCommerce

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    Dedicated IP vs shared IP: The difference & what truly matters

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    Dedicated IP vs shared IP: The difference & what truly matters

    When you’re searching for the perfect managed WordPress hosting partner, there’s one piece of their… Read More

    Morgan Smith - July 11, 2022
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      8 best WordPress themes for your niche: nonprofit organizations

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      8 top-rated advanced shipping plugins for WooCommerce

      How to move a brick and mortar shop to WordPress with WooCommerce

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      How to move a brick and mortar shop to WordPress with WooCommerce

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      8 best WordPress themes for your niche: Healthcare 

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    Sales funnel fundamentals every web designer should know

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    Sales funnel fundamentals every web designer should know

    Ever heard of a sales funnel? Of course you have. But do you know what a funnel is and how to use one? That one’s… Read More

    Ashley Gainer - August 10, 2022
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      6 alternatives to lorem ipsum

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      Using demos to drive conversions

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      Concise is king: writing snappy copy that sells

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

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    7 quick tips to grow your business without spending lots of money

    A lot of us in the creative workforce start our businesses by bootstrapping. Whether you want a side gig that pays for some fun “extras”… Read More

    Ashley Gainer - October 19, 2022
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      How to find new leads with higher budgets

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      How to package your services to upsell clients

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      3 subtle but success-stifling mistakes every freelance designer makes (and how to avoid them!)

      When and how to raise prices for your web design business

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      When and how to raise prices for your web design business

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What it’s like to be an intern at Camp Flywheel

What it’s like to be an intern at Camp Flywheel

Ever wondered what it’s like to be an intern at Flywheel? We asked some of our past interns (now full-time employees!), what it… Read More

Melanie Phelan - March 29, 2017
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The significant seven February hires!

It’s been a while since our last new hire class started, so we thought it was time to add to the Fly Family. We asked… Read More

Melanie Phelan - February 28, 2017
We heart designers…and each other!

We heart designers…and each other!

We really use any excuse to celebrate, and for Valentine’s Day, we decided to propel the Fly Fam back to the past. We took the… Read More

Melanie Phelan - February 17, 2017
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A day in the life: front-end development team

These focused Flywheelers are passionate about both code AND design. That’s right, they are…the front-end development team! This group of talented individuals just pulled off… Read More

Morgan Smith - December 8, 2016
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The Magnificent Seven: new Flywheelers!

Flywheel has said it before, but this time it’s real – the last hiring class of 2016! Continuing in our tradition of hiring exceptional people, we’ve… Read More

Zane Fletcher - December 6, 2016
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Sipping and Strategizing: the first product team retreat

Flywheel’s product design team has been in full force the past few weeks! Mandy Kubicek, our product manager, gathered up her team of Flywheelers and… Read More

Morgan Smith - December 1, 2016
What’s At Your Desk Wednesday: Andy V!

What’s At Your Desk Wednesday: Andy V!

It’s where you house your belongings. It’s where you spend most of your day. It’s your little slice of home away from home. Yeah, we’re… Read More

Morgan Smith - November 23, 2016
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Showing what we’ve got: Flywheel at AIGA Show 2016

At Flywheel, we believe design matters. That’s why we’ve built our products with designers and agencies in mind. Internally, we also put a… Read More

Ashley Anderson - November 18, 2016
New hires on the block

New hires on the block

The year may be winding down, but that hasn’t stopped Flywheel from building beautiful things and adding more wonderful people to the team! We added three… Read More

Morgan Smith - November 15, 2016
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Fly Fives: how we recognize exceptional employees

Here at Flywheel, we have the best employees imaginable. Each and every day, our people accomplish great things, always with a smile on… Read More

Morgan Smith - November 10, 2016
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A perfect Polish Week

Here at Flywheel, we’re committed to building excellent user experiences and a product that shines. We also know we’re a work in progress… Read More

Morgan Smith - November 8, 2016
11 lessons we’ve learned from WordCamps

11 lessons we’ve learned from WordCamps

WordCamps are a big deal for us at Flywheel. We try to attend as many as possible (about 15 every year!) and we even have… Read More

Morgan Smith - November 3, 2016
The official Flywheel Spotify playlist

The official Flywheel Spotify playlist

There’s nothing quite like working away while jamming out to some great tunes. We just love to blast our favorite beats over the office Sonos!… Read More

Morgan Smith - October 27, 2016
Fall Festival: A look into our Q4 retreat

Fall Festival: A look into our Q4 retreat

The leaves started changing a few weeks back, which meant it was time for our quarter four all-company retreat where there… Read More

Morgan Smith - October 25, 2016
New Hires!

New Hires!

Last week, we added a brand new, caffeinated crew to Team Flywheel! Naturally, one of the first things we did was venture over… Read More

Morgan Smith - October 17, 2016
Sticker love – 8 of Flywheel’s best looking laptops!

Sticker love – 8 of Flywheel’s best looking laptops!

At Flywheel, our laptops are essentially an extension of ourselves. Since we bring them everywhere, it’s no surprise that many Flywheelers have decked out their… Read More

Morgan Smith - October 12, 2016
Six days in Sydney

Six days in Sydney

Fish markets, scenic views, and vegemite filled the last six days we spent in Sydney, Australia for… Read More

Morgan Smith - September 29, 2016
Craft + WordCamp Nashville

Craft + WordCamp Nashville

Last week, we flew over to music city to host our third Craft event and attend WordCamp Nashville 2016! First up was Craft,… Read More

Morgan Smith - September 23, 2016
Nothing’s sweeter than new Flywheelers!

Nothing’s sweeter than new Flywheelers!

Last week was one for the books. We launched a new feature (Simple SSL!), tried some new lunches,… Read More

Morgan Smith - September 21, 2016
A day in the life of our super sales team

A day in the life of our super sales team

They’re chatty, they’re cool under pressure, and they’re as friendly as it gets – meet the sales team! This cheerful… Read More

Morgan Smith - September 16, 2016
Circles Conference 2016!

Circles Conference 2016!

Last week, Flywheel had the honor of co-sponsoring Circles Conference 2016! It was three days packed full of… Read More

Morgan Smith - September 13, 2016
Flywheel goes global!

Flywheel goes global!

Last month, we crossed another item off the Flywheel bucket list: we hired our first two remote Happiness Engineers, Joey and Sarah! We’re… Read More

Morgan Smith - September 9, 2016
What’s At Your Desk Wednesday: Kimberly!

What’s At Your Desk Wednesday: Kimberly!

It’s where you house your belongings. It’s where you spend most of your day. It’s your little slice of home away from home. Read More

Morgan Smith - September 7, 2016
The day we drew some dinosaurs

The day we drew some dinosaurs

Every day, our superheroes on the Support Team field all kinds of questions from customers all over the world. They complete astronomical amounts… Read More

Morgan Smith - August 23, 2016
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Our 10 most unproductive Slack channels

If you aren’t already familiar with Slack, it’s a messaging app designed for group communication… Read More

Morgan Smith - August 18, 2016
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More happiness (engineers)

Flywheel just got exponentially HAPPIER! We had four new Happiness Engineers join our team last week: Eric, Joey, Phil, and Sarah. They’re a spectacular bunch,… Read More

Morgan Smith - August 16, 2016
What’s At Your Desk Wednesday: Josh Collinsworth!

What’s At Your Desk Wednesday: Josh Collinsworth!

It’s where you house your belongings. It’s where you spend most of your day. It’s your little slice of home away from home. Yeah, we’re… Read More

Morgan Smith - August 10, 2016
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Retreats and good eats

Our quarter three retreat was jam-packed with laughter and delicious food. The theme was “Growth and Change,” so we fondly recalled the places… Read More

Morgan Smith - August 9, 2016
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Four more Flywheelers

Last week, we onboarded four new fantastic Flywheelers! Lauren, Dylan, Nick, and Michael joined our team, and we are so excited to work… Read More

Morgan Smith - August 2, 2016
Hello NYC! (Another successful Craft and WordCamp)

Hello NYC! (Another successful Craft and WordCamp)

Last week, five Flywheelers packed their bags and landed in the Big Apple where bright lights, busy streets, and soaring skyscrapers quickly became… Read More

Morgan Smith - July 28, 2016
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