Have you found yourself feeling lonely during the COVID-19 quarantine? Join us this Monday, March 23rd at 3pm PST for a livestream chat with Anthony Burchell and Doctor Popular. We’ll talk about WordPress news, the future of WordCamps, working from home and more. During the show, Doc and Anthony will take questions via chat and twitter. We know that many of you are living in a shelter-in-place situation and may be feeling disconnected. Our goal is to hang out once a week and just socialize together. We hope you join us! Watch the slow live here! If you have any […]

Working remotely comes with its own set of unique challenges you won’t find in a traditional office space. Whether voluntary or involuntary – if you’re one of the millions who are quarantined or self-isolating due to the recent virus outbreak – you need to know what you’re in for so you can prepare. Remote work has a lot of benefits such as setting your own hours and working in your pajamas. But if you’re not ready for the challenges they might take you completely off guard. If you find yourself struggling to manage time, self-motivate, communicate, and take care of […]

The first WordCamp Asia, which was set to happen later this month, has been canceled. The announcement post cites the concerns around COVID-19, more commonly known as “Coronavirus.” Organizers will refund all tickets purchased, and work with hotels to ensure full refunds for anyone who booked. The team also provided a flight cancellation fee waiver letter community members can use to try to get refunds from airlines. Wordfence created a fund for those hurting from the financial implications for this announcement. The company will give out $200 per person on a first come first serve basis. Check out their website […]

In the grand tradition of WordCamps and community, WP Engine created DE{CODE}, a developer-focused conference held entirely online. Starting January 29 at 8 am CST, 27 developers from around the world will hold virtual talks. Hear from people like Joost de Valk, Carrie Dills, and Syed Balkhi about how to develop and run a successful WordPress business or seamlessly develop and launch a new site. Learn from some of the biggest names in WordPress all without leaving your couch. Register today and start learning tomorrow.

Your buyer personas are the closest representation to your actual clientele you can get. However, if you don’t frequently update them, they may fall behind the curve. Technology changes rapidly, as does your customer base. As a result, it’s smart to revamp your avatars at least every year.  Buyer personas allow you to segment your audience into different groups and send content that speaks directly to each type. Before you revamp your marketing personas for 2020, discover six essential updates. 1. Follow the Buyer Journey To develop relevant marketing personas, you must walk through each step of the buyer’s journey. Become […]

Many marketers agree that lead generation is a major struggle Lead capture and nurture plugins can take a lot of the stress away while helping your business generate more customers. These plugins are quick and convenient tools that integrate directly into your WordPress website. They give you the ability to create opt-in forms, segment subscribers, capture users before they exit, push data to your CRM, follow up with leads over time, and more. Keep reading if you’d like to learn about the top 10 lead management plugins available today for WordPress. 1. vCita There’s no shortage of things you need […]

Historically, the week between Christmas and New Years brings in the lowest traffic of the year. This makes it the perfect time to try out new things on your site without risking the loss of customers or upsetting readers. If something breaks, there are fewer eyes on it, giving you more freedom to experiment a little. Add some new plugins, fix something you’ve been putting off, or try out that design element you’ve been wanting to. Now is the time to make sure everything is running perfectly for the new year. To assist with these big changes, brands from around the WordPress […]