It’s not what; but why… | Scott Winterroth

It’s not what; but why… on Scott Winterroth | I stumbled upon this great TED Talk from Simon Sinek from 2009 regarding How Great Leaders Inspire Action.

Guest Posting Benefits for Blogging | Content Academy

Explore how guest posting can maximize your exposure as a blogger and help grow your authority within your space. Examine techniques to stay in the clear.

WordPress 4.6 Release Candidate

The release candidate for WordPress 4.6 is now available. We’ve made a few refinements since releasing Beta 4 a week ago. RC means we think we’re done, but with millions of users and thousands of p…

What Are Permalinks in WordPress? How to Set Them and Why

Permalinks in WordPress = "permanent links." Those are the permanent URLs of the blog posts and pages on your WordPress site. Here's how to set them up.

The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Spam - WPMU DEV

Akismet, the most popular spam killing plugin for WordPress, encounters 7.5 million pieces of spam per hour on average. That’s twice as much spam as there are people in Los Angeles. Every hour. Back in 2007, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg knew spam

New: Square for WooCommerce

Connect your offline and online stores with one integration - sync inventory between the two and product updates in to Square. Take payments through Square.

Using WordPress's built-in SEO features - Chicago WordPress Training

Chicago Northside WordPress Meetup Wednesday, August 3 at 6:00 PM Here’s what we’d cover: – CMS choice (and why WordPress is the best, specifically) – Plugin suggestions (Yoast SEO) – How to do keyword research – Us… Using WordPress’s built-in SEO features Wednesday, Aug 3, 2016, 6:00 PM Holiday Club4000 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL …

WordPress Mentor Session - August 2016 Tickets, Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Eventbrite - Front & Social presents WordPress Mentor Session - August 2016 - Monday, August 8, 2016 at Next Door, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information.

For Profit – or Not -- You still need money! - Chicago Lean Startup Circle (Chicago, IL) - Meetup

Whether you are a for-profit or non-profit startup, you need to think about money. Join our panel to learn the following: -- Non-profit doesn’t mean non-revenue -- How to decide whether you are a non-

WordPress Jumpstart Workshop - Aug 20

With this workshop, this is what you will be able to do: 1. Create your own personal or small business website on your own domain name. 2. Better understand how websites work and what you should be doing. 3. Build upon your skills and apply this knowledge to your existing career. Your training reservation will be then …

Output on the Mac App Store

Simple, yet totally time saving! Sorry, Mac only.

What’s Your Email Marketing Plan? | MailChimp Email Marketing Blog

If you don’t have an answer to that question, you’re in luck: we can help. Starting a business isn’t easy.…

Five Ways to Optimize Your Workspace for Productivity

Few things affect our productivity as much as what we surround ourselves with. Yet most of us rarely take the time to step back and really analyze our working environment. Instead, we take a ‘set it and forget it’ approach to where we work.

Twitter Revenue Growth Dwindles; Outlook Disappoints - WSJ

Twitter continued the string of disappointing quarterly reports under chief Jack Dorsey with its worst-ever revenue growth and weak user numbers.

What Sank Yahoo? Blame Its Nice Guy Founders - Bloomberg

Two Stanford University students put their studies on hold to create what was at one time an essential part of the internet. Then they stopped taking risks.

A Lean Approach To Product Validation – Smashing Magazine

In this article, you’ll learn how to validate a product-market fit, talk to users and hack together prototypes. Knowing these will help you save yourself time and money.

9 new and semi-secret Facebook targeting options

Want to improve your Facebook ad performance? Columnist Brad O'Brien talks new and lesser-known Facebook targeting options to consider.

Sponsored Content Takes Larger Role in Media Companies - The New York Times

As native advertising gains prominence, publishers may find themselves competing not just with one another, but with the ad agencies that already exist.

If You Earn a Living from Your Website You Have to Spend Money

Your website is the face of your business so it's crucial to have a professional website. Premium themes, plugins and services worth the money.

SEO Guide: What to Do When Things Go Wrong | SEJ

Recovering from a Google penalty should be viewed as the first step. Then you can move past survival, and into a world where your traffic keeps growing.