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In today’s MainWP Roundup, we look at WP Speakers recently launched by Michelle Frechette. We also look at an option that Twitter may roll out to let us read individual articles behind paywalls with an easy on-click payment. Are you ready? Let’s ride. WP Speakers help you find a speaker for your WordPress meetings. WP Speakers Screenshot: wpspeakers.com In the lounge at the Atarim Web Agency Summit, I bumped into Michelle Frechette. She had just released her new project, WP Continue reading the post...

You know what time it is. It’s that time where I share with you some useful, fun, or just plain cool tools you might use. Today, I bring to you the MainWP Toolbox. Buckle up; today we ride. Highlight and Share Highlight and Share – Click to Share Block and Text Selection Ronald Huereca is known as MediaRon and has several plugins available through his DLX Plugins brand. One that I recently tried was his free Highlight and Share. Social Continue reading the post...

In today’s MainWP Roundup, we take a look at WordPress Veteran Spotlights at WP Connects, Plugin news, Notable WordPress News and the Atarim Web Agency Summit. WP Connects rolls out featured WordPress Veteran Spotlights WP Connects We introduced you to WP Connects and Talisha? last year, an organization who helps military veterans connect with the WordPress workforce. With the help of Sophia DeRosia, WP Connects rolled out Veteran WP spotlights. The first veteran, Scott Dluzio, was introduced on January 30, Continue reading the post...

What do you do when you are commuting to a dead-end job an hour and half each way and you are tired and burned out? That was the question that Renee faced in 2008. It was exhausting. Geek in your Pocket logo As she says on her About page, “In 2008, I was travelling 90 minutes each way to work to a job I wasn’t all that excited about and I was running on automatic. I was tired. Tired of Continue reading the post...

We Care Consultants should be charging more. Today we take a look at three reasons why you are selling yourself short. Did you know that 45% of businesses in the United States fail in the first five years? Crazy huh? 65% of businesses fail within ten years. Are you curious about your state in the US? What about other countries? Half of startups survive the first three years in the UK. In Australia, that number is 60% failure within three Continue reading the post...

In this edition of the MainWP Roundup, we look back at WordCamp Asia, what it is like to chat with Sydney, the perfect B2B website service page, and something a little fun. Are you ready to roll? Let’s go! WordCamp Asia recaps. Looking from the outside, WordCamp Asia seemed like a success. I saw lots of pictures and came close to having Fear of Missing Out, especially when I saw Mustaasam and Davinder take a picture. Glad to meet @MustaasamSaleem Continue reading the post...

It’s that time of month where we explore tools you can use and add to your toolbox. This month we are looking at podcasting tools, a Schema Markup Generator, citation management and a review management platform. Buckle up! Podcast: How to start your podcast on a budget. Robert Cairns – slide deck. Stunning Digital Marketing’s Rob Cairns attended the PodCamp in Toronto this past weekend. He presented “How to start your podcast on a budget.”  How to start your podcast Continue reading the post...

Today we discuss 3 Reasons for writing a blog for your WordPress Web Care business. In the 2022 edition of the MainWP Web Care Survey, when we asked about writing a consistent blog, only 10.7% of our respondents said yes. The other approximately 90% said No or that they are trying. And look, I understand. As a WordPress Web Care consultant,  you are busy doing actual web care for your customers. There are definitely some challenges and time is probably Continue reading the post...

Customer experience is an absolutely critical piece of any business. And it feels like fewer companies understand this. If you are like me and millions of other shoppers, you are using self check out in your favorite stores in 2023. Amazingly, these companies do not invite us to their end of the year holiday parties. Go figure. Everywhere we turn, it seems like C-Suite executives cut customer service. Cutting customer service hurts the customer experience. They may blame it on Continue reading the post...

Hey ya’ll, it’s time for another MainWP Roundup! This month we are going to talk about making block patterns without code, look at an interview, and notice a new acquisition.  We are also going to talk about Google Web Stories, the difference between strategy and tactics and look at a few upcoming events. Are you ready?  Let’s ride. Let’s Ride! Making Gutenberg Block Patterns With No Code! HeroPress Network Screenshot: www.heropressnetwork.com In this WordPress tip by the HeroPress Network, Topher Continue reading the post...