The use of globalized technology is has changed the way we behave. Especially when it comes to shopping or searching for services online. More and more people are going online first before buying anything. As a small business owner, having a website is a necessary part of doing business in today’s world.
There are many business owners who wonder whether they need a website or not. For most industries it’s not even a question of whether you need an online presence, but how to manage it.
Ten years ago this definitely was not the case. But as the number of people who use the web approaches half of the world’s population – having your own website is standard. Even if you are already on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or any other online social communities, having your own little piece of online real estate is a valuable asset. Read more →
Cornerstone WordPress Pagebuilder Review
/1 Comment/in Plugins, Reviews, Staff Picks /by Adam KriegerThe Cornerstone page builder from Themeco has always been promising. Lately dt has been generating quite a buzz in the WordPress community. This modern drag and drop editor is a powerful and innovative solution. It’s a 100% front end page building tool for beginners and power users alike. It makes editing fun, easy and efficient. Today we are going to give you an overview of Cornerstone and what you can do with it.
Themeco, the developers behind Cornerstone realized that WordPress users were in need of a better way to utilize shortcodes. This became the inspiration behind Cornerstone. It was created it as a component of X Theme, but quickly developed into an intuitive front end page builder. According to Themeco’s website: Read more →
WooPress — Responsive Ecommerce WordPress Theme Review
/3 Comments/in Reviews, Staff Picks, Themes /by Adam KriegerIt’s never been easier to build an online store with WordPress. There are a large number of affordable and viable solutions available. The only problem is choosing the right tools. There are so many products and themes on the market to help you sell products online, it can be tough know what’s best. If you are really stuck, checkout our guide for choosing a WordPress theme. This post will review WooPress, a modern eCommerce theme for WordPress.
WooPress is a powerful theme. It provides an easy and robust solution for anyone that wants to sell products through their website. WooPress is a full-fledged eCommerce solution powered by WooCommerce. Read more →
10 WordPress Plugins to Optimize User Experience
/0 Comments/in Plugins /by Adam KriegerPlugins make the WordPress world go round. Today we have a list of plugins that can help you make your website more mobile friendly and accessible to your visitors. For many businesses and services, it’s important make browsing as convenient as possible.
This way people can easily find the information they are looking for or get in touch with you. Otherwise, prospective customers may leave for a site that is better optimized. I’ve categorized this list of plugins into four different areas. On the list are plugins that enable you to: Read more →
Choosing a WordPress Theme — a Comprehensive Guide
/1 Comment/in Beginners, Guides, Themes /by Adam KriegerCreating a website is exciting. That’s why it’s easy to rush through the process and make some wrong moves. There’s nothing wrong with diving right in. Many people learn better this way, yet more often than not, it’s unnecessary and counterproductive.
A little bit of research can save you a lot of time and effort. There are thousands of themes for WordPress. In fact, there are too many. The biggest marketplace for themes is Themeforest. Currently they have over 6,000 to choose from and more are being added all the time. It can be overwhelming trying to navigate through the sea (or forest) of software to find the perfect theme. Read more →
The Top 5 Hipster Themes for WordPress
/3 Comments/in Themes /by Adam KriegerIf you enter “hipster” in the search bar on Themeforest you will get lots of results to choose from. Today we have a list of the top 5 hipster themes for WordPress. These trendy themes pay homage to vintage style and sophisticated artistic sensibilities.
Hipster culture has spread like wildfire across the globe. It’s not just a trend anymore. This commercial and cultural phenomenon has come full circle and hipsters have taken over their share of the planet. We have seen a wave business people and artists who employ a quality over quantity and artistic flare to their brands. Injecting a certain aesthetic into every market. Read more →
Superfly 4 — WordPress Menu Plugin Update
/2 Comments/in News, Plugins /by Adam KriegerSuperfly is an awesome WordPress menu plugin and it just got better. This top-selling vertical menu plugin is powerful, easy to use and loved by many. You can use it as a standalone menu or as an auxiliary menu.
I am happy to announce the release of Superfly 4! The team at Looks-Awesome knows how important it is to keep things up to date. The great thing about Superfly is that the design is shaped by the community. Thanks to feedback and suggestions from users, the developers are able to improve Superfly and give people the features they want.
The bottom line is that Superfly improves WordPress navigation. It allows you to create nav menus that look and function better. With Superfly your menus can include the latest and greatest design trends for mobile and desktop. Superfly helps you create an awesome user experience for your website’s visitors. It’s fast and easy to build a variety of navigation menus with rich features. Read more →
45 WordPress SEO Tips to Get More Traffic
/0 Comments/in Beginners, SEO, Tips /by Adam KriegerWordPress is a great CMS for SEO right out of the box, but optimizing your site for success will take some effort. Getting good results won’t happen overnight. You will have to stay consistent and keep up with the latest trends. The good news is that SEO is easy enough for anyone to learn.
Anybody with some basic knowledge will be able to apply it and get good results. WordPress SEO is all about gaining favor with search engines, mainly Google. Search engine optimization involves optimizing your text, link building, gaining popularity and your reputation. Below are some fast and effective SEO tips for WordPress. Read more →
Why Your Small Business Needs a WordPress Website
/0 Comments/in Beginners, Tips /by Adam KriegerThe use of globalized technology is has changed the way we behave. Especially when it comes to shopping or searching for services online. More and more people are going online first before buying anything. As a small business owner, having a website is a necessary part of doing business in today’s world.
There are many business owners who wonder whether they need a website or not. For most industries it’s not even a question of whether you need an online presence, but how to manage it.
Ten years ago this definitely was not the case. But as the number of people who use the web approaches half of the world’s population – having your own website is standard. Even if you are already on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or any other online social communities, having your own little piece of online real estate is a valuable asset. Read more →
Free Plugins to Accept PayPal Payments on Your WordPress Website
/0 Comments/in Plugins /by Adam KriegerAre you looking to accept payments through your website? WordPress is definitely the platform to do it on. Going through PayPal is an easy way to accept payments and services from all over the world.
There are many reasons why you would need to accept payments through PayPal on through your WordPress website. For one PayPal is a reliable, trusted service and it integrates seamless with WordPress.
Many other eCommerce platforms will allow you to setup forms and process payments in exchange for a fee. This means even receiving donations will cost you money. While there are plenty of services that are well worth the price, it’s not always in your best interest to use them. There are many free plugins that enable you to process payments or take donations. This way you can avoid fees and still take payments from your website. Read more →
7 Reasons to Make Your WordPress Website Mobile Friendly
/1 Comment/in SEO, Tips /by Adam KriegerPeople are more connected to the web than ever before. In the year 2000 there were approximately 17 million websites on the net. Today there are over 1 billion websites up and counting. The way people access the internet has changed the landscape of the web. With billions people using mobile phones to connect it’s important to have a mobile friendly website.
Conventionally when we think of someone sitting on the computer to browse the internet. But more and more people are using their cell phones or tablets to get online. Many people’s first experience with the internet are now through mobile phones. This is a trend that is not going away. It’s clear that mobile friendly websites are going to increase exponentially in the future. Read on to find out why you should optimize your site and some ways that you can do it. Read more →