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Styling MailChimp forms (without pulling your hair out)

wordpressOct 5, 2016

Everyone loves MailChimp. If you've been working on WordPress sites for any amount of time, and you've helped a client get an email list set up, then you've likely worked with MailChimp. It's not only a powerful solution, but it also starts off free. And people love free. So whether you're using MailChimp now or...

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The future of eLearning

online-learningOct 4, 2016

Let me start with a really big caveat: I love all the eLearning solutions that are out there. I am just wrapping up a new course (\"My Rainmaker Secrets\") on the Rainmaker platform. I'm also working on a long comparison post of Teachery, the New Kajabi platform, JigSawBox, Teachable, Zippy Courses (the hosted model), and...

online-learning

How to announce pricing changes (without ruining everything)

business-adviceOct 3, 2016

Especially in the world of startups, the need to change business models is common. How you announce those pricing changes can help or kill your business. Five Tips on Announcing Pricing Changes It's no shock to you, if you've read some of my posts, that I think the need to tell the right story when...

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WooCommerce Membership Sites And Payment Plans

ecommerceOct 2, 2016

If you're running a WooCommerce store, a membership site is a good idea. Now it can be a great idea! A year ago, I reviewed the WooCommerce Memberships extension by SkyVerge. The Memberships extension ($149) isn't inexpensive (especially when added to the Subscriptions extension), but it is completely and totally worth it. It was one...

ecommerce

Choosing a WordPress Drag and Drop Page Builder

wordpressOct 1, 2016

The other day I explained why we were going to keep seeing Page Builders everywhere. If you don't know what a page builder is, think of it as an easy solution for people to drag and drop various items onto a web page so that they can make their own sites and pages look how...

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Why I'm sticking with Rainmaker after that other product launched...

wordpressSep 24, 2016

Have you ever seen a house get built? If you've never been part of building a house, or watched a house or building get built, then the metaphor or illustration I am about to use won't make much sense. But if you've ever seen it or been part of a home-building project, you know that...

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Project Management lessons from an IKEA shopping trip

agency-adviceSep 19, 2016

This past weekend I walked into IKEA and within 60 minutes I was out the exit with less than I had planned to purchase, no extraneous purchases, and under budget. No small miracle. As I announced this on twitter last night, the responses ranged from a blog post to online course request. So here are...

agency-advice

Why customers want WordPress Page Builders

agency-adviceSep 18, 2016

Why do people want WordPress Page Builders? Before I get into this, I need to take you back several years ago. Make that a few hundred. It's likely you don't know much about how furniture was built in the 17th and 18th century. But you likely didn't come to this site to learn about woodworking...

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User submitted posts using Ninja Forms 3

wordpressSep 15, 2016

Have you seen the new Ninja Forms 3? The other day I highlighted that I didn't like the new Divi interface. And it has nothing to do with a) I'm dumb and don't know how to use the Internet, b) I harbor some special anger or frustration with the Divi, or c) I'm against all...

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Looking for Online Proposal Software?

agency-adviceAug 29, 2016

Speed up your quoting process while also looking more professional. Maybe you should look at online proposal software. Are you creating custom proposals? When you start copying one proposal to use it for another, you realize a couple of things (I hope): Business is picking up and being busy is always good Re-using your proposals...

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