On-screen representation is driving Latino TV viewing
Choice has never been more abundant across the media landscape than it is today. The rise in connected TV (CTV) adoption and the …
Business leaders concerned about digital inequality in the future hybrid working model
A new report from Actual Experience, claims organisations are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of digital inequality on employees, as hybrid working …
In Web Design, Easier Doesn’t Always Mean Better
There are a massive number of products and tools aimed at the web design industry. And it seems like something new arrives every …
Shift to hybrid working highlights the value of weak ties
Something we can expect to hear a lot about in the near future is the power of weak ties. It’s a well-established idea …
The Ultimate Guide to 3xx HTTP Status Codes
If you manage websites, an understanding of HTTP redirects is essential for reliable site performance. In this article, we’ll take a comprehensive look …
Cybersecurity awareness: What is phishing?
We dedicate the month of October to cybersecurity awareness, and avoiding phishing is this week’s theme. Please enjoy reading this post about combating …
Brits shun traditional working hours, favouring flexibility and family life
New research released by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, claims that Brits are feeling much more relaxed about the new world of work and …
Workers feel more trusted and motivated thanks to hybrid working
New research from Kadence (formerly Chargifi) claims that after a year of flexible working, almost two-thirds of US and UK office workers (62 …
Time for businesses to step up and deliver flexibility and wellbeing for workers
At this time of year, with events such as Happiness at Work Week and Mental Health Awareness Day, mental health and wellbeing have …
How to Create a CSS Typewriter Effect for your Website
In this article, you’ll learn how to make your website’s text dynamic and more engaging using typewriter effects in pure CSS. The typewriter …
How to optimize for ecommerce on smartphones
The internet is getting smaller. No, the internet itself isn’t shrinking (there are nearly 2 billion sites and growing), but the screens on …
10 Free Plugins for Customizing the WordPress Dashboard
The WordPress administration area (aka the Dashboard) can be customized in many ways. Menu items can be added, hidden, or rearranged. Access to …
How to Create Responsive React Components with React Textfit
Developing in React involves defining reusable components and assembling them into various parts of your application to achieve your desired user interface (UI). …
Influencer Marketing: the $68M secret you don’t know
Pura Vida Bracelets reported $68.3 Million in revenue for 2018 leading to an incredible acquisition by Vera Bradley — and they credit a lot of …
8 ASCII Artwork Snippets That Utilize CSS & JavaScript
If you’re of a certain age, you may remember a time when ASCII ruled the internet. Before snarky memes or even the widespread …
Office furniture makers are getting creative about the environment
I was reminded the other day of the instructions on a bottle of shampoo I once used which said, simply: “Wash, rinse and …
Almost half of working mothers feel they are held back from promotion
New polling, carried out to mark the start of National Work Life Week (Oct 11–15), highlights a wide gulf in how working mothers, …
The Challenge of Designing Websites for Large Screens
Mobile devices have taken over the web. Thus, so much designer attention has (rightly) gone towards ensuring that the websites we build are …
The way we talk about hybrid working can reflect a failure of imagination
The events of the last 18 months have given us a once in a generation opportunity to reinvent work. Our generation can create …
London ranks 78th in the top destinations to work remotely
Remote, has released a first-of-its-kind Best Destinations for Remote Work report that showcases the top 100 global destinations for remote workers, along with …
Marketers need to balance brand and response marketing for growth
Marketers are always under pressure to prove the ROI of their campaigns, but the demand for brand growth has only sharpened as companies …
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Xplorer – This cross-platform file explorer software works via web technologies. Changing Hands: Should You Worry When a WordPress Plugin Has a New …
Creating an effective merchandise display
Ever wondered how your shopping basket gets filled up so fast in some stores and in others you just don’t find anything that …
Using Block Patterns to speed up site builds
When you’re building WordPress websites, quickly getting the right look matters. Setting up your site to look similar to the demo of the …
Made in America: Season 3 — Showcasing the resilience of small business owners in Arizona
The landscape of Phoenix and its surrounding areas still beckon images of the Wild West — dusty, oppressively hot summers; a tumbleweed rolling …
The Pros And Cons Of Living In A Small Home
A while back, I got an email from Laura who is currently having a little difficulty with living in a small space. So …
Internationalization: How to Boost Traffic with a Multilingual Site
Website internationalization can be advantageous for companies that want to cater to different languages and reap the benefits of today’s globalized world. In …
The 10 Best Templates for Creating Business Brochures
A business brochure is an important marketing asset that can help get your business noticed. You can hand them out during networking events …
Our recap: WordCamp US 2021
This year, WordCamp US 2021 occurred on Friday, October 1. Once per year, a continental-level event brings together people from all backgrounds in the WordPress community to learn, connect, and contribute to the open-source project. …
Disconnect between executives and employees on returning to the office
Future Forum, a consortium launched by Slack to help companies reimagine work in the new digital-first workplace, has released the latest findings from …
Want UX Inspiration? Look To Classic Video Games
Web designers are always looking for inspiration. Something that will jumpstart our creativity and lead us to reach new heights. Quite often, we …
Hybrid workers retain concerns of discrimination, career and always on culture
Poly has released a new report outlining the evolution of the workplace and changing employee attitudes to the 9-5. The Poly Evolution of the …
Phlox – A collection of collaborative chairs and tables inspired by nature
Launched this week at Neocon, the Phlox Collection from Okamura is designed by Rainlight. Taking inspiration from nature the collection of collaborative chairs …
Marketing Automation: the Best AI Tools for Boosting Growth
The best AI-powered marketing automation tools are the ones that make it easy for marketers to create and optimize content, increase sales, analyze …
Progress depends on heterodox thought and difficult questions
Between the 9th and 13th Centuries, the world’s intellectual centre and the source of much of its progress, discovery and achievement was Baghdad. This was …
WooCommerce Wednesdays: How to set up Google Analytics for WooCommerce
Google Analytics is a powerful tool for gaining a comprehensive understanding of your website performance. That said, properly configuring Google Analytics to track …
Male employees not accessing mental health support
Women in the workplace are twice as likely as their male colleagues to ask for help with emotional wellbeing, according to the very …
September 2021 Goals & Financial Update
Hey, everyone. Did you have a good month? September wasn’t a great month for us financially. However, it was awesome on the family …
Pondering the Future of the WordPress Sidebar
The WordPress sidebar has been a mainstay feature of both free and commercial themes. It seems that, no matter how the content management …
Cybersecurity awareness: Security vs. convenience
We dedicate the month of October to cybersecurity awareness, and being cyber-smart is this week’s theme. Please enjoy reading this post about taking some …
The 4 Best Linux Distros for Helping You Stay Anonymous
In this article, we’ll look at four Linux distros that help to keep you anonymous on the Web. The Linux operating system offers …
Get Started with Bubble, a No-code Tool for Building Serious Apps
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to build web applications without the need to write a single line of code? Enter Bubble, …
The death of third-party cookies is an opportunity—not a pitfall—for marketers
The marketing industry remains abuzz over the demise of third-party cookies, with many feeling doom and gloom due to cookies’ upcoming extinction. True, …
Why business licensing is important and how to license your business
Disclaimer: This content should not be construed as legal advice. Always consult an attorney regarding your specific legal situation. For small business owners, …
Age discrimination impacts job prospects of millions of over 50s
A total of 2.99 million recent job seekers over 50 (52 percent) believe their age has made employers less likely to hire them, …
How to check a site for malware
If you have a client freaking out because their website seems to be hacked, you are probably looking for answers – fast. Don’t panic! We’re going to show you how …
9 must-have tools for content entrepreneurs
One of the fastest-growing niches of business ownership is content entrepreneurship. It’s the idea of going beyond blogging or being an influencer to …
How to find your brand’s story and share it with the world with GoDaddy Studio
Bringing your brand’s story to life can be one of the most fulfilling adventures you’ll undertake. It typically begins with a thunderstorm of …
GoDaddy Open 2021 — Empowering entrepreneurs to sell anything, anywhere
Everyday entrepreneurs continue to face extraordinary challenges including fallout from a global pandemic, return to another “new” normal, and the unrelenting digital transformation …
WooCommerce Wednesdays: How to optimize WooCommerce product pages for higher conversions
Product pages are arguably the most important pages for an ecommerce store. They are where shoppers go to learn about your items and …
The Impossible Question: How Long Does It Take to Build a Website?
Web designers get asked all sorts of questions. We’re queried for advice on aesthetics, marketing, technology – and that’s just the tip of …
GoDaddy now offers point-of-sale devices and breakthrough low payment pricing
GoDaddy is empowering entrepreneurs to truly sell anything, anywhere by expanding GoDaddy Payments with the launch of two point-of-sale (POS) devices — Smart …
Getting WooCommerce ready for Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Just about everyone on WooCommerce knows Black Friday and Cyber Monday are some of the biggest retail sales events of the year. We …
Plan your October social content with GoDaddy Studio
You know how this works: July was last week; August was yesterday and tomorrow it’s November! Okay not really, but it sure does …
Changing Hands: Should You Worry When a WordPress Plugin Has a New Owner?
As human beings, we tend to be wary of change. This seems especially so when it comes to the products and services we …
What is encryption & how does it work?
The practice of protecting sensitive information with codes and ciphers is thousands of years old. Today, it’s a technical art form that secures …
WooCommerce Wednesdays: 7 steps to boost WooCommerce performance
Speed is table stakes for ecommerce sites, so it’s important to consider steps to boost WooCommerce performance. Without a fast website, you are …
How to sell your art at craft fairs
There is something truly magical about meeting potential buyers at a live event such as a craft fair, farmer’s market, convention or similar …
8 Best WordPress Plugins for Providing Customer Support
Whether you’re a web designer serving various clients or a developer who offers products, utilizing your website for customer support makes sense. It …
Pop-up shop ideas for your business
What are pop-up shops? Investopedia defines them as “a retail store that is opened temporarily to take advantage of a faddish trend or …
Black Friday & Cyber Monday ecommerce strategy for 2021
Black Friday and Cyber Monday represent one of the biggest shopping events of the year. In 2020, shoppers spent $14.13 billion on Black …
Love a WordPress Plugin or Theme? Pay It Forward.
WordPress is an open-source application with an enormous ecosystem. The sheer number of available plugins and themes (many of them free) benefits developers …
Strategies for driving Black Friday & Cyber Monday traffic to an ecommerce store
Once you have an ecommerce store up and running, it’s all about seizing opportunities to steer shoppers your way. One of the biggest …
How to get a perfect Google PageSpeed score
Your Google PageSpeed score from Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool is one of the most visible scores for a website owner. Receive a low …
Ten Top WordPress Ecommerce Themes for 2021
As more people shift to online shopping, small businesses and retailers have been pressured to build their own ecommerce stores to keep up. …
Tips from Google to make the most of the 2021 holiday shopping season
Before looking ahead to this holiday shopping season, let’s take a quick look back at 2020, and what a year it was. Amid …
Tips for Improving the Core Web Vitals of Your WordPress Website
Google has a way of creating a wave of panic among both web designers and website owners. When they make a change to …
How to showcase your products on Google for free
It’s no secret that selling online is big business. Even if you only offer online ordering with in-store pickup, it’s crucial that you …
VPNs: What They Are, and Why You Need One
Are you concerned about your online privacy and security? The first thing you should do is use a VPN service. They’re effective, affordable, …
9 retail tips to increase in-store sales through on-site marketing
Getting a customer to enter your retail store is a win, but it isn’t the ultimate goal. Your primary objective is having them …
How to Get Started with Automated Email Marketing
Automated email marketing is the best option for sending personalized messages. Thanks to automation workflows, you can send personalized offers to customers at …
7 trends in online payments to watch for in ecommerce
In our fast-paced business world, payment technologies are constantly evolving and changing. And it’s important for all businesses, large and small, to be …
Taking Inspiration from the Humble Shopping Cart
You see them every time you go to the supermarket. Chances are, you’ve used one recently. Shopping carts have been a matter of …
10 WordPress Plugins for Email Marketing Management
Email marketing should be one of the key components of your customer retention strategy. Engaging in regular communication will keep subscribers informed about …
15 Free HTML Templates for Creating Resumes
There are quite literally thousands of free CV or resume templates readily available to download online, in every conceivable format, and covering every …
Websites + Marketing: Drive more traffic to your site with Social Ads
In today’s digital world, social media is the key to small business success. But if you’re unsure of how to get your products …
Web3: A New Web for a New World
Ever since humans have stood on two legs, we’ve been unable to trust each other. We’ve always needed intermediaries — people who make …
25 Beautifully Designed Examples of Brand Presentation
Branding is a vital and integral part of any business. In fact, even before trying out your products and services, branding is what …
8 Things You Didn’t Know a VPN Can Do
VPNs are an essential part of protecting your online privacy, and nowadays it’s common to hear of people using them. Ten years ago, …
Happy 30th birthday, World Wide Web (we got you something)
Coming up on Aug. 6, we wish a happy 30th birthday to the World Wide Web. It was on this day that the …
5 Easy Strategies to Make WordPress Enterprise-ready in 2021
WordPress is a popular, easy-to-use, PHP-based content management system and blogging platform. Many enterprise organizations believe that WordPress is simply a platform used …
How to use consumer psychology to grow your small business
I bet you never thought you’d be a part-time psychologist when you started your business. Over the last 10 years of owning a …
Is it time for a social media makeover?
Social media is essential for everyday entrepreneurs — but it’s a waste of your valuable time if you’re not using it properly. To …
How to migrate a WordPress site to a new host
There are times when you will need to migrate a WordPress website to a new host or a different server. Perhaps you want …
What to Do When a Client Tries Your Patience
When working with clients, patience is both a must-have quality and a delicate balance. Of course, you’ll want to calmly train clients to …
Website Terminology Glossary: Web Design, Vol. 2
When you’re hustling, time is money and that money comes in coins, not bills. It’s why we made our Website Terminology Glossary for …
Selling Furniture Aimed at Millennial Shoppers Online
It makes perfect sense if your ecommerce store has a goal of selling furniture aimed at millennial shoppers online. There are approximately 80 …
Weekly News for Designers № 608
Responsivize – Use this open-source desktop app to test your web designs on popular devices. Why do people hate redesigns? – A look …
The Best Markdown Editors for iOS
Markdown is a fast and efficient way to write for the Web. It uses easy-to-read markup and plain text files. It comes with …
Freespace appoints Perry Braun as new Marketing Director
Freespace, a workplace technology solution, has appointed Perry Braun as its new marketing director. Perry brings over a decade’s worth of experience in …