5 Pitfalls of Using Micro Frontends and How to Avoid Them
I recently wrote about five reasons why it’s worth adopting a micro frontend Architecture. Of course, there are pros and cons to everything. …
What is an NFT? The Complete Guide to Non-Fungible Tokens
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a new type of crypto asset taking the blockchain world by storm. It’s hard to go a day without …
How to Buy an NFT: The Ultimate Guide
If you’re looking to buy an NFT, you’ve come to the right place! In this guide, we will walk you through purchasing an …
Nine Steps You Can Take to Increase and Generate New Leads
1. Referrals are your number one lead generator, set up a Referral Program now. Begin asking your current and standing customers/clients for referrals, …
How to Stay an Entrepreneur Who is Motivated
Entrepreneurship can be one of the most rewarding endeavors a courageous person think of and can take on. Usually when people hear the …
The Target and The Arrow
How to Recognize and Take Action on Your Most Important Entrepreneurial Goals At any given time, budding entrepreneurs are sprouting up daily. According …
The Best Mechanical Keyboards for Developers
Like the weight of a good pen or the balance of a chef’s knife, you can appreciate the quality of a mechanical keyboard …
6 Ways Big Data Analytics Can Drive Down Costs
Companies depend on data to respond to evolving needs, improve customer relationships, and reduce the risks that threaten business operations. Through big data …
How Does Data Power Modern Video Games?
With an estimated 3.24 billion gamers around the world and a market expected to reach $545.98 billion by 2028, gaming data is a …
8 ideas to boost the credibility of your web portfolio
Offering your services and expertise to aspiring tech ventures and fintech start-ups pushing for that Fortune 500 dream is not easy. You want …
Websites + Marketing and Avalara AvaTax partner to empower entrepreneurs
NOTE: This information isn’t intended to establish a relationship or advise you on taxes. It’s always a good idea to consult a tax …
15 Stunning Lightroom Presets for Fashion Photoshoots
Life might be too short to wear boring clothes, but when you’re a fashion photographer, life is too short to produce boring editorials. …
Exploring the WordPress Block Pattern Directory
The Gutenberg block editor is making an impact when it comes to design. Creating custom layouts no longer requires a page builder plugin …
How Black audiences are engaging with audio more than ever
For African Americans, content is the common language. The U.S. Black population spends more time with media than any other group, with content …
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20 Free High-Resolution Brush Packs for Adobe Illustrator – Add some unique elements to your Illustrator projects with these free brushes. Pagify – …
The ultimate guide to social media image sizes
It’s no secret that an online presence is a “must have” for ventures of all sizes. One of the best ways to improve …
Nominate a local business that could use your website redesign services
Who doesn’t love the IRL experience of visiting a favorite local business? The friendly faces, familiar conversations, products or services you know and …
A relevancy revolution: the importance of Spanish language content
As a first-generation Latina in the U.S., I often hear, “Really, you don’t look Cuban.” Maybe it’s my light skin or my name. …
WooCommerce Wednesdays: WooCommerce order management guide
An accurate and efficient order management system is key to streamlined ecommerce operations. Accurate WooCommerce order management is less challenging when you only …
How to use HARO to get your business in the news
Whether you’ve been an entrepreneur for five decades or five weeks, you know the importance of getting the word out about your business. …
10 Powerful Plugins for Visualizing Data in WordPress
The ability to easily share data is a foundation of what makes the web so great. But, it’s often been difficult to present …
Consumer behavior shifts and new experiences are broadening fan engagement
Few industries have been immune to the effects of the global pandemic, but the impact has been particularly notable for global sports. While …
The Modern Challenges of Starting a Freelance Web Design Business
My career as a freelance web designer began in 1999. In those days, the web was a nascent medium. Most businesses had just …
6 steps to navigate a freelance marketplace & get clients
Right now is a good time for pros to reassess using a freelance marketplace to get clients. The work-from-home movement brought on by …
Buildout checklist for pros to improve SEO in web design
As professionals, we should give much thought to SEO in web design when designing clients’ sites. Without a pro handling this during build-out, …
Are you making business taxes more complicated than they need to be?
This content should not be construed as legal or tax advice. Always consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific legal or …
8 CSS Snippets That Bring Claymorphism to Life
We web designers sure do love design trends. Neumorphism, Glassmorphism, and now… Claymorphism. Take an interesting look and add “morphism” to the end …
SAHD’s 3 Months Escape
Hey everyone, I’m visiting my parents in Thailand for 3 months and left Mrs. RB40 and Junior in Portland. Now, some of you …
How to Identify Your Ideal Web Design Projects
As your web design career evolves, you’ll learn many valuable lessons. Among the most powerful is the realization that not all projects are …
Google Business Profile: The tool your small business needs
To attract customers to your small business, you have to have a presence wherever those customers may congregate. From a simple sidewalk sign …
Top 5 SSL issues for pros to understand (and avoid)
The ubiquitous SSL certificate is often an afterthought when building websites for clients. It’s often included with high-performance hosting products, making it tempting …
Television up 8% in January as streaming surges and broadcast booms
The first week of January handily shattered previous streaming records with 197.6 billion viewing minutes, with Christmas week 2021 now taking second place …
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An Early Look at the WordPress Photo Directory – How this free photo site could be a game-changer for content creators. Figment – …
Build trust to build trial: Trustworthy channels can help
A lasting effect of digitization and the pandemic has been the proliferation of consumer choice. From being able to purchase cars and furniture …
Strange Delicious Food From Northern Thailand
Hey everyone, I’m in Chiang Mai, Thailand for three months to help out my parents. It’s great to spend some extended time in …
10 Free WordPress Plugins to Help with Legal Compliance
These days, part of doing business on the web is ensuring that you comply with local, national, and international law. While laws can …
How to Manage Personal Finances Successfully for Beginners
Realistically speaking, your personal finance situation plays a crucial role in your life. As you grow up, you need to manage personal finances …
Employees Are the Key to Net Zero Success
When I started WeSpire, one of the first big decisions I made was to not put a carbon calculator into the product. At …
How to Build and Measure Brand Awareness
Studies show only 5% of B2B buyers are ready to buy right now. You can’t force the other 95% into a buying position …
Brand Marketing vs. Product Marketing: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Invest In?
In 2018, after two short years and $3 million raised in startup funds, recruitment AI company Ansaro shut down due to bad market …
What You Need to Know About the Role of the SBA
Many people think that the Small Business Administration (SBA) lends money. In fact, the SBA is not a direct lender to businesses. Banks …
Black History Month, Lunar New Year overlap is the perfect time to share our stories and listen to others
Reunion dinners, hot pot, lor hei, visiting Chinatown to watch the dragon dance—these all come to my mind when Lunar New Year rolls …
25 Free Magazine & Editorial Layout Templates for InDesign
If you’re thinking about getting a new publication off the ground, you’ve probably already spent some time hashing out what it might look …
8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Cool Card UI Hover Effects
Card UI layouts are quite popular these days – and it’s easy to see why. They’re incredibly versatile, with the ability to house …
Brand building, like football, is a game of inches: why the Super Bowl is no exception
Super Bowl ad placements offer brands a massive pool of consumers who could potentially enter the sales pipeline. Millions of people watch the …
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24 Lesser-Known HTML Attributes You May Want to Use – This rundown of HTML elements may contain a few items you weren’t aware …
Broadband-only TV homes amplify sports viewership
Despite the growing wealth of content options available to consumers, few rival the influence of live sports, as evidenced by the boom in …
Top 10 Free Responsive Slider & Carousel WordPress Plugins
The use of sliders may be ubiquitous, but how people use them is changing. While many still use the all-encompassing slider front-and-center on …
Top 3 Grilled Chicken Places in Chiang Mai
Hey, everyone! I’m in Chiang Mai, Thailand for 3 months. The food here is awesome and super affordable. Today, I’ll share the top …
Why Some Web Designers Are Feeling Forced into Change
In life, there are certain situations where you probably shouldn’t press your luck. For example, if you see a cobra taking a nap, …
Rooms with a view: Multiple-set TV households provide an array of access and choice for content-hungry viewers
In the 1985 film Back to the Future, there’s a line in one of the scenes that takes place in 1955 where Marty …
Impressions 2.0: The great equalizer
Every once in a while, a word becomes so common in our media vocabulary that we lose sight of its actual meaning. Impression …
A tale of two teams – and their fans
The word fan comes from the word fanatic, meaning an enthusiastic devotee, usually as a spectator. And on Sunday, February 13, there will …
The 10 Best Social Media Kits & Templates for Photoshop
Being active on social media is a must if you want to reach your audience, engage with them, and build their trust. If …
Balancing act: Why short-term sales don’t always mean long-term success
No one likes to wait. It’s human nature. And the fast-paced nature of our lives today, amplified by the speed that digital connectivity …
These 5 Amazon Product Categories Sell Best
As one of the most popular online marketplaces, Amazon offers sellers the opportunity to reach more than 197 million monthly users from around …
An Early Look at the WordPress Photo Directory
If you’re looking for high-quality images to dress up your website, there is no shortage of resources. Stock photography sites exist for just …
5 WooCommerce extensions to reduce cart abandonment
It’s important to generate high-quality traffic to your eCommerce website or the sites you build and manage for clients—that’s a no brainer. But… …
How to use a POS system beyond processing transactions
Owners of brick-and-mortar stores will be familiar with the physical version of the point of sale or POS, while ecommerce sellers will see …
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8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets for Creating Reflection & Refraction Effects – Check out this collection of dazzling effects created with code. Minze …
In a breakthrough year for content, multicultural audiences crown ‘Cocomelon’ and ‘Moana’ among the most streamed titles ever
As we look across the broad and deep menu of video entertainment offerings in the U.S. today, it’s challenging to remember a life …
Why focusing on the entire marketing funnel is key for long-term brand growth
Following the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, brands of all sizes and across every industry reduced their marketing budgets, with many pausing or …
In a year of breakthrough cultural content to watch, ‘Cocomelon’ and ‘Moana’ become the most-streamed titles ever
As we look across the broad and deep menu of video entertainment offerings in the U.S. today, it’s challenging to remember a life …
Top 20 Free WooCommerce Plugins for WordPress
WooCommerce has become an incredibly popular eCommerce solution for WordPress. The WordPress.org Plugin Repository reports that WooCommerce has over five million active installs. …
Why You Should Fire Your Worst Design Clients
As someone who’s worked on both sides of the freelancer-client fence, I give a lot of “insider” advice to designers on dealing with …
WooCommerce Wednesdays: How to connect WooCommerce and Facebook to reach more customers
Facebook is one of the most popular social media networks and a powerful way for ecommerce businesses to connect with their audience. With …
Chiang Mai Cost of Living 2022
Hey, everyone! I’m in Chiang Mai to help out my parents for 3 months. I’m living quite well, but I’m not spending much …
What to do with products that aren’t selling in your online store
When you started your online store, you probably envisioned a potential future in which your products sold consistently and predictably, generating a steady …
Website reporting & maintenance retainers for design or development clients
Creating consistent and reliable income streams as a freelancer can feel like a formidable task. Self-employed freelancers face the harsh reality of occasionally …
How to sell on Etsy: A beginner’s guide
Etsy is the home for original, handcrafted, or vintage products sold by regular people. Selling on Etsy is a great idea — it’s …
6 best dropshipping product categories for sellers
When you go to an online store and see 15 different product categories, your fight-or-flight instinct will kick in. It’s overwhelming to be …
How Passion Can Help (Or Hurt) a Design Project
Designers love to speak about passion. And, in such a creative line of work, it seems natural that this would be a driving …
Sam Schick: Neversink
Sam Schick operates Neversink, an agency based in Coastal Maine that offers a range of services that include brand-building and web design. Follow …
Not sure how to network? Learn how to meet people without pushing them away
There are plenty of articles for introverts about how to network, but there aren’t too many that try to help extroverts network properly. …
Why It’s Getting Harder to Trust the Software We Use
Every piece of software we use requires some degree of trust. Whether it’s a content management system, an office suite, or an operating …
5 ways for pros to organize a WordPress Site
Do you have the annoying tendency to make sure whatever you do is organized is up to date? Are you a web developer, …
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Git Cheat Sheet (50 commands + Free PDF and poster) – This handy reference contains plenty of common Git commands spanning a variety …
WooCommerce Wednesdays: How to use WooCommerce personalization to boost sales and customer loyalty
Selling online offers businesses new and exciting ways to connect with their customers. One of the most impactful is WooCommerce personalization. With it, …
Add a Beautiful Social Site to Your Instagram Link in Bio
Start and grow your small business with a universal link in bio connecting customers to your various platforms, projects, and promotions. Introducing Social …
YouTuber Thursday ep. 3 – Top 5 in Thong Lor and Don Don Donki
Hey everyone, I made some big mistakes in these clips. That’s okay. Everything is a learning experience. Check them out and let me …
WordPress eCommerce — Everything you need to know
Ready to get started with WordPress eCommerce? This guide will take you through the entire process — from the first idea for your …
Build a reading list with Svelte
Svelte is a relatively new JavaScript frontend framework for developing websites and web apps. The praise that Svelte has received over the last …
How to Use Airtable: A Beginner’s Guide
Airtable is a cloud-based application that combines the best of both spreadsheets and databases into one collaborative environment. No matter the task list or …
JavaScript For Loop: How to Use the for…in Loop
Loops allow us to cycle through items in arrays or objects and do things like print them, modify them, or perform other kinds …
10 Free Plugins to Help Improve WordPress Content Creation
WordPress offers plenty of content creation capabilities out-of-the-box. The Gutenberg block editor is a big help when it comes to layouts, but still …
10 Mental Models Developers Can Use to Get Unstuck
Start experimenting with ten mental models you can use to get unstuck, look at difficult problems from new angles, verify your assumptions, and …
Should You Buy The Dip?
Are you keeping an eye on the technology stock sell-off? The tech sector pulled back quite a bit recently. Is it a good …
12 Most Promising Cryptocurrency to Invest in 2022
How to assess which are the most promising cryptocurrency to invest in presents a number of challenges for investors, especially when attempting to …
Displaying Data from MySQL on the Web: an Introduction
The following article is an excerpt from PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja, 7th Edition, a hands-on guide to learning all the tools, …
Introducing MySQL: A Beginner’s Guide
The following article is an excerpt from PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja, 7th Edition, a hands-on guide to learning all the tools, …
Introducing PHP: A Beginner’s Guide
The following article is an excerpt from PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja, 7th Edition, a hands-on guide to learning all the tools, …
Setting Up Your PHP Development Environment with Docker
The following article is an excerpt from PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja, 7th Edition, a hands-on guide to learning all the tools, …
A Look at Data Retention and Deletion Policies and Compliance
There’s an aspect of the compliance conversation too many organizations overlook, and it’s nearly as important as how data gets used: data retention …
The Best Website Builder Tools & Platforms for Your Idea
So you want to create an online business? Welcome to the club! The freedom of releasing your own content or products for anyone …
12 Best Cryptocurrency to Invest in 2022
It would be fair to say that cryptocurrency has had something of a bad press in the business world since bitcoin mined its …