Pamela Wilson — author of Master Content Marketing — joins the show to share her framework for creating compelling content on your site. Create a content plan for your website is not hard — if you know the right way to put it all together. Lucky for you, we have a true expert in the field to walk you through all the elements you need to succeed. In this 29 minute episode, Sean Jackson and Pamela Wilson walk you through every stage of creating a content plan for your site … [Read more...] about [42] A 3-Point Plan for Creating Your Initial Content
Sites Weekly: 5 Questions to Answer Before Creating an Online Course
Welcome to another edition of Sites Weekly. In this week’s edition, you will find links to articles about the following: Content. Understanding the subscriber’s perception of your email Design. 4 reasons why copywriters and graphic designers should collaborate Technology. The rise of voice technologies means new opportunities for podcasting Strategy. Five questions to answer before creating an online course Bonus. Why every business needs entrepreneurs But first … Last week on … [Read more...] about Sites Weekly: 5 Questions to Answer Before Creating an Online Course
Genesis 2.6 Now Available
After a very successful beta, we’re happy to announce that Genesis 2.6 is now available. You can upgrade through your dashboard now, or download the Genesis 2.6 in your my.StudioPress.com dashboard. The Customizer Although our settings pages have served our users well over the years, WordPress has introduced a more modern approach to setting up your theme called the Customizer. It displays a live preview of your site as you are tweaking things like your layout, header image, and other … [Read more...] about Genesis 2.6 Now Available
[41] 3Q for Deciding What Types of Content You’re Going to Create
Content is the lifeblood of your audience building. No one is going to flock to your website just because you launch it. You have to give them reasons to come, compel them to stay, and earn their loyalty. The only way to do that is through content, which is why investing time now to make smart choices about what content you’re going to create is time well spent. http://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sites-success-41.mp3 Click to subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts Here is a … [Read more...] about [41] 3Q for Deciding What Types of Content You’re Going to Create
[40] The 5 Things You Must Know When Selecting an Email Provider
Email marketing is an essential tool for online marketers. But picking the right email provider can be a challenge — unless you know what to look for. http://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/site-success-40.mp3 Click to subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts Ed Bardwell, President of Rainmaker Digital Solutions, is a 22 year veteran of email marketing. Ed shares his insights on how to select the “right” email provider using a 5 step process to evaluate them against their … [Read more...] about [40] The 5 Things You Must Know When Selecting an Email Provider
Sites Weekly: How to Use Color Psychology to Grow Sales (Plus: Last Chance to Save $100!)
Welcome to another edition of Sites Weekly. In this week’s jam-packed edition, you will find links to articles about the following: Content. What happens when your humanity befriends your knowledge Design. How to use color psychology for glowing sales Technology. New Forrester report lays out priorities for mobile marketers Strategy. How to use collaborations to grow your blog Bonus. The Oxford comma and why we argue over grammar But first … Last week on Sites Above all else, you … [Read more...] about Sites Weekly: How to Use Color Psychology to Grow Sales (Plus: Last Chance to Save $100!)
[39] 3Q for Picking the Right Email Marketing Service
Building an email list remains the preeminent way to build an audience asset that you own and can access whenever and however you choose. Which is why the choice you make for an email marketing service provider is an important one. In this lesson, Jerod Morris provides three questions that will help guide you toward making the correct choice. http://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sites-success-39.mp3 Click to subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts Here is a quick rundown of what … [Read more...] about [39] 3Q for Picking the Right Email Marketing Service
Behind the New Customer-Focused StudioPress.com Design
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but it’s been a year since we launched StudioPress Sites. It feels like yesterday, but yet, so much has happened. We began offering monthly billing in June, we added free migrations for annual plans in October, we added our third plan, Synthesis, in December… and so much more. In September we also surpassed our first major active Sites product milestone. Today, though, I’d like to talk about something that’s happened behind the scenes, which culminated in the … [Read more...] about Behind the New Customer-Focused StudioPress.com Design
[38] The 5 Most Important Factors When Picking a WordPress Host
WordPress hosting can make or break your site. So if you are serious about WordPress then you will want to know the right ways to pick one. http://rainmaker.fm/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/site-success-38.mp3 Click to subscribe to Sites on Apple Podcasts Admittedly, we have a bias about WordPress hosting. But a big part of the reason we started a WordPress hosting company was based on the fact that we could not find one that met all our needs. And as this episode will illustrate, there is a LOT … [Read more...] about [38] The 5 Most Important Factors When Picking a WordPress Host
Sites Weekly: 5 Useful Links … Plus Details on a Big StudioPress Promo!
Welcome to another edition of Sites Weekly. In this week’s edition, you will find links to articles about the following: Content. You need both of these skill sets to keep your audience coming back for more Design. Why every marketer should care about design Technology. Google Chrome ad blocking is here — everything you need to know Strategy. How to do a (condensed) content audit in only a few hours Bonus. Create Love Or Die But first … Last week on Sites Last week, we talked … [Read more...] about Sites Weekly: 5 Useful Links … Plus Details on a Big StudioPress Promo!