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    5 mobile UX tips every designer should follow

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    5 mobile UX tips every designer should follow

    There’s a lot of focus right now on fixing mobile issues, including mobile performance issues as users continue to stay glued to their smaller devices. Read More

    Mikel Bruce - January 25, 2021
      The 30 best YouTube channels for designers 2021

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      The 30 best YouTube channels for designers 2021

      9 eCommerce website design trends for 2021

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      9 eCommerce website design trends for 2021

      The best free fonts of 2021

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      The best free fonts of 2021

      24 best online courses for web designers (+how much they cost!)

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      24 best online courses for web designers (+how much they cost!)

  • Development
    The best JavaScript libraries and frameworks

    Development

    39 of the best JavaScript libraries and frameworks to try in 2021

    Popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks are incredibly useful tools for any front-end web designer to be familiar with. They can add powerful functionality to your… Read More

    Morgan Smith - December 8, 2020
      How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance

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      How to optimize images for web: A step-by-step guide for better site performance

      Local 5.9.2: Introducing powerful new pre-launch tools

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      Local 5.9.2: Introducing powerful new pre-launch tools

      7 best practices for updating eCommerce sites

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      7 best practices for updating eCommerce sites

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      How to clean up your quality control process

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    The Gutenberg Editor: The latest version (January 2021)

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    The Gutenberg Editor: The latest version (January 2021)

    When WordPress 5.0 was released in late 2018, it came with a brand-spankin-new editor known as Gutenberg. Gutenberg is a block… Read More

    Kathy Nguyen - January 6, 2021
      The latest WordPress version (December 2020) 

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      The latest WordPress version (December 2020) 

      50+ WordPress site examples in 2021

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      50+ WordPress site examples in 2021

      WordPress 5.6: What it means for you and your clients

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      WordPress 5.6: What it means for you and your clients

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      Why WordPress is the best CMS (2021)

  • Marketing
    7 website goals to grow your business

    Business, Marketing

    7 website goals to grow your business this year

    With a never-ending to-do list and limited time in your day, it can be hard to prioritize the work you do and the goals you… Read More

    Britt Dreisbach - January 7, 2021
      How to establish your 2021 marketing strategy and KPIs

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      How to establish your 2021 marketing strategy and KPIs

      24 best online courses for web designers (+how much they cost!)

      Design, Marketing, WordPress

      24 best online courses for web designers (+how much they cost!)

      14 Halloween marketing campaigns that’ll leave you eerily inspired

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      14 Halloween marketing campaigns that’ll leave you eerily inspired

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      Business, Marketing

      Simple SEO tips for WordPress eCommerce sites

  • Business
    6 must-have processes to scale your web design business

    Business

    6 must-have processes to scale your web design business

    Have you seen that 2016 movie called The Founder? It’s about Ray Croc, the guy who built McDonald’s into a fast-food giant in America. While… Read More

    Preston Lee - January 19, 2021
      7 website goals to grow your business

      Business, Marketing

      7 website goals to grow your business this year

      The 20 best creative conferences to attend in 2021

      Business

      The 20 best creative conferences to attend in 2021

      How to add social icons to your email signature + why

      Business

      How to add social icons to your email signature + why

      Grow your web design business with new services in 2021

      Business

      Grow your web design business with new services in 2021

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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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