MainWP Blog - 2017

Tuesday, September 19th was International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Did you utter, “Arrrgh?” I know I did. In addition, I joined a video conference call. Actually, there was little video used, and the biggest part of our team was meeting in person, but Tuesday brought together both talking like a pirate and conferencing software. It was a match made in . . . well, at sea. Now, if good old Captain Jack Sparrow was looking for a way to Continue reading the post...

Do you want to know a secret? Writers struggle with a blank screen. No, not the kind that happens when there is a white screen of death, but a blank screen from not knowing what the write. Yeah, it happens to writers too, not just WordPress professionals. Sometimes, you just need a little guide to help you along the way. How many hours did you work yesterday on a client project? Was it 10 hours? 12 hours? Face it; you Continue reading the post...

Quick show of hands, how many of you are in a Facebook Group? I saw those hands. They were all over the place. I admit I’m in one. . . . or two. . . maybe three. .  . possibly more. You too? Some of mine include dirt track racing, copywriting, freelance writing, WordPress, marketing, SEO, local groups, and one family group. With so many of the world on Facebook, it can be pretty easy to build a tribe, a Continue reading the post...

In this month’s WordPress Roundup, we visit 10 steps to get started with a news magazine site, hear first impressions from Gutenberg by WP Tavern, learn about 14 WordPress plugins that use Artificial Intelligence, and have a little fun with some memes. How to Start a News Magazine Site with WordPress in 10 Easy Steps News sites will always have a soft spot for me because I basically got my start in WordPress with news websites. My side gig is Continue reading the post...

WordCamp Dublin will kick off for the first time this October. I managed to secure answers to a few questions from the leadership team via email recently. Team members include: Amit Wadhwa – Lead organizer, communication with WordCamp Foundation and website Colm Troy – Sponsors and Media ‎Rodolfo Melogli‎ – Content creation and speakers Mark Smallman – Volunteers, communication with WordCamp Foundation and budget Marcin Kilarski – Social media and promotion   Q & A with the Dublin WordCamp leadership Continue reading the post...

This month’s podcast roundup features two podcasting legends in Kim Doyal and Bob Dunn as well as the wacky, fun gang at the WP Watercooler. The topics these WordPress professionals discuss include frustrations with WordPress, networking amongst WordPress professionals at WordCamps, and having a little patience and grace with yourself for your business. Check out this month’s podcast roundup from the WordPress Chick, the WP Watercooler, and WP Elevation. Wondering Why You Haven’t “Made It” Yet? WPCP: 160 The WordPress Continue reading the post...

This past month, if you haven’t noticed, we have talked about email marketing at the MainWP blog. We talked about reasons to grow an email list, resources to help you grow your email list and how you can better convert your emails to customers. In this post, we are going to visit five case studies that discuss a technique used to grow their email list. The number may not be typical, but the techniques can be applied quickly and you Continue reading the post...

In a perfect world, clients would just come to us, ready to have us build high yielding WordPress websites for a good, solid price. I mean, that is the ultimate in getting clients, right? And, for some WordPress developers, they have tapped into a steady stream of referrals. For most of us, the struggle is real. Many are just getting started in the world of freelance WordPress website design and development. In doing so, they have to get it all Continue reading the post...

But how can you convert those on your list to sales? Today we are going to discuss three foundations to convert email readers to customers Back in the 2000’s, particularly from 2001 to 2010, I worked for retail giant Borders Books Bwhen I lived in Fort Worth, TX. Now, The life of Borders is a study in changing economics, what to do and what not to do. Now, The life of Borders is a study in changing economics, what to Continue reading the post...

In this month’s roundup, we talk about types of digital content for your blog, a complete guide to customer acquisition, the future of WordPress, and a massive SEO Copywriting guide.  The great daredevil, Evel Knievel, sold insurance before he started jumping snakes, cars, buses, and fountains. In fact, he set records as an insurance agent. Jake Rossen explains in an article at Mental Floss, If Knievel had a crowning moment in his gone-straight, suit-and-tie life, it was when he set Continue reading the post...