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Warning: Learn WordPress plugins before using them
Before putting them into a project, you should learn WordPress plugins-what they do, how they do it, and what you can do with them. \"The Problem with Gravity Forms\" I answered a call on Clarity where the person was frustrated. They explained that there was a \"problem with Gravity Forms.\" When I asked what the...
What is predictive lead scoring?
We've all walked into a store looking to buy something... You walk into a store and you tell the person who's in the store, let's say it's a Best Buy, you tell them what you're looking for. \"I'm looking for a television.\" Right off the bat they start asking you questions, \"Are you looking for...
The Problem in WordPress: Musings on Plugins And SaaS
The problem in WordPress isn't what you think it is. It almost has nothing to do with code-and yet it's all tied up in code and software architecture. The Problem in WordPress Notice I didn't write, \"The problem with WordPress.\" I really like WordPress and all that comes with it. But I think there are two...
One of the most common eCommerce mistakes we all make
When it comes to eCommerce, there are a lot of mistakes people make. But there's one that is really common and easy to fix that's not technical at all. eCommerce Mistakes People Make There are a lot of mistakes that people make when getting started on their eCommerce site. They choose the wrong host. They forget...
I'll be at these upcoming conferences, will you?
Will we see each other? I just came back from two great conferences: MicroConf: for bootstrapping companies in Las Vegas WooConf: all things WooCommerce in Austin, Texas The video from my talk in Paris just got posted, which is great news too. I got to meet a lot of new readers out there. If we...
Should you change web hosts? Check this list
Should you change web hosts? Let me try to make it easy. I'll give you a list. I'll be honest. I learned a long time ago that if you have nothing nice to say, you just shut up. And it's a rule that I follow-most of the time. But every now and then, I write...
I'm making a change...
I love WordPress. Nothing about that is changing. And I love all my friends at Crowd Favorite. That's not changing either. But professionally, it's time to make a course correction... Nineteen months ago I stepped full time into the world of WordPress. I joined my friends Karim and Jason at Crowd Favorite to help them...
WooCommerce Hosting: What you need to understand
WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin. Together with WordPress, it powers over 35% of all the online stores on the internet. But it's unlike other plugins and you need to know that in order to select the right hosting partner. What makes WooCommerce Hosting different than regular hosting? I just spent the last few days talking...
How to build a membership site with the Rainmaker Platform [video]
I spent some time today talking to a non-profit about how well the Rainmaker Platform would do for them, and their membership needs. Maybe it will be a perfect fit for you too. Haven't you already written about Rainmaker? I've written about Rainmaker several times already: Reasons for Rainmaker Questions to ask yourself to see...
Is WordPress really dreaded?
You've heard the story... You've likely heard the story of the student who works so hard on a research paper. They spend all sorts of time studying and creating an outline. They invest in tons of drafts and proofreading to make their report perfect. Then they turn it in and await the grade. The results...
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