Overlooked Reason to Optimize your Blog Post Images | Content Academy

Image optimization is often associated with site speed and bandwidth but there is another reason to keep those high-res images on a diet before you upload.

CloudFlare Releases Major 3.0 Update to Official WordPress Plugin – WordPress Tavern

Last week CloudFlare released the first update to its official WordPress plugin in approximately six months. Although the release post refers to the update as “CloudFlare’s new WordPress plug…

How to Get More Social Shares on Your Blog Posts Using These Plugins - WP Mayor

To earn the trust of your blog readers, you need to write good posts that resonate with them. Among the many factors that determine the quality of blog posts are social shares. The more social shares your posts have, the more chances visitors will take it that your posts are good. 

The Mobileys - Mobile App competition for 10K

The 2016 Mobileys presented by Mobile Future. Will your mobile innovation improve our everyday lives? Prove it! Enter now for a chance to win $10,000

How to Create a Presentation From a Google Slides Theme

What You'll Be CreatingCreating a presentation from scratch takes a lot of time. You have to design the layout variations, make sure the fonts and design elements are well-chosen, and that all the...

The Divi Builder — Drag & Drop Page Builder Plugin For WordPress

I didn't just find the Divi Builder this week but I started using it on a website I'm working on. Have to say, it's pretty solid and well thought out for a WordPress plugin. Of course, got to give props to Joan Margau, Divi's #1 champion. - Scott

Lightning Talks with StartOut Chicago Tickets, Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 6:00 PM

StartOut presents Lightning Talks with StartOut Chicago - Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Quarles & Brady LLP, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information.

WordPress Mentor Session - October 2016 Tickets, Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 6:00 PM

Eventbrite - Front & Social presents WordPress Mentor Session - October 2016 - Monday, October 3, 2016 at Next Door, Chicago, IL. Find event and ticket information.

Next Door's event - A Life Well Designed: The Art of the Side Hustle

These days, the good ol’ 9-5 can be unpredictable. That's why it's super beneficial to have your own ‘side hustle’. Having a small business or ‘side hustle’ of your own can provide stability, a steady flow of income, and it can be done without interfering with your day job.

Innovate Like A Startup Panel - Splash | Oct. 5

Innovate Like a Startup Panel - Splash - Panel Discussion: Leaders From P&G, Abbott Labs, KnowledgeHound and The Garage Group share lessons learned on Corporates Keeping up with the Pace and Creativity of Startups. 

7 Surprising Facts About Creativity, According To Science | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

The brain's creative circuitry holds some unexpected secrets that scientists are only just beginning to understand.

All You Need to Know About Twitter's 140 Character Update

Twitter has updated its 140 character limit. Here's everything you need to know about these changes and how they affect Twitter.

Twitter Shares Surge on Takeover Report - WSJ

Twitter Inc. shares surged in premarket trading after CNBC reported that the company was examining the possibility of a sale.

Penguin is Now a Real-Time Component of Google’s Core Algorithm - Search Engine Journal

Penguin is now running in real-time as a part of Google’s core algorithm. The update goes into effect today in all languages.