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August 28, 2012 - Blog - 6 Comments
Contact Form 7 vs Gravity Forms
In our most recent episode of PressThis PressThat, we took a look at the two most popular contact form plugins, Contact Form 7 and Gravity Forms.
The video is just below here, and it talks all about the myriad of options you have when using a contact form, beyond simple email contact and marketing.
We have used and are very comfortable with both plugins, and we can do a ton of stuff with them! We have done everything from user profiles to financial transactions with these tools! If you would like some help getting that kind of stuff on your website, let us know!
August 24, 2012 - Blog - 2 Comments
Week in WP #9: Google Penguin Again
Greetings WordPressers!
This Week in WP has a lot of cool news. There is plenty to be said about changes, both on the front and back end of WordPress-powered websites.
As has become the recent trend over the last few months, the community became even stronger this week as well.
Plus, as mentioned by the title, Google Penguin is said to be coming back and should be “badder” than ever for SEO hounds.
August 22, 2012 - Blog - 1 Comment
How to get your content seen
For all of us who have ever practiced content marketing, there are those inevitable failures. There are those moments where you look back and ask, “What did I just say?”
Content Marketing has an interesting formula that requires both a willingness to sacrifice creativity and a necessity to think outside the box.
Aside from being oxymoronic, that above statement is absolutely true when looking at writing a great content piece that you will not only be able to love, but be able to promote and sell.
Follow these 5 ways to create good content that will get seen, and you will be well on the way to writing that first breakout post.
August 21, 2012 - Blog - 14 Comments
PressThis PressThat: WooCommerce vs WP e-Commerce
The third episode of our weekly video series is here and on YouTube.
This time we look at what it means to sell online, as we take a look at eCommerce plugins for WordPress that make it easy to be an online salesman. WooCommerce and WP e-Commerce are the two plugins that go head-to-head this week.
We talk about the importance of having a simple interface and the amount of options available for selling, shipping, and customization, among many other things.
Thank you for watching! Leave any comments or suggestions for future episodes below. Also, do not forget to subscribe to get every week of our video series, as well as business, technology, and WordPress news delivered to your inbox.
Would you like to add eCommerce to your website? Talk to us, we can help you out!
August 17, 2012 - Blog - 1 Comment
WeekPress #8: WordPress Updates
Greetings WordPressers!
This week saw the addition of a lot of content straight from the developers of WordPress.
There were new themes added and new changes made to the WordPress we know and love, by the creators of WordPress.
This is the first week we also recorded a webcast for the WeekPress series. We really wanted to record everything in Google+ Hangouts but ran into some technical issues with the process. Hopefully next time!
(If you don’t see the video click here.)
August 16, 2012 - Blog - 4 Comments
Why content marketing is not about content
Content Marketing is a term that has become integral to the success of many companies online.
Initially titled Inbound Marketing, the phrase quickly changed to the more prominent content marketing.
Bring people into your site, shower them with knowledge, get them invested, and back all of this up with great products or services.
This is a recently discovered tried-and-true formula, but I am not content with content marketing. Content Marketing has changed from its humble roots as an honest marketing tactic, an oxymoronic thing to say in many circles.
The ultimate goal WAS to write something worth reading that builds rapport and trust in the hearts and minds of clients. While some content out there may still be worth reading, there are many reasons why content marketing is no longer about content.
Here is an explanation of why this paradigm has shifted in the wrong direction and how it can be righted.
August 15, 2012 - Blog - 3 Comments
Twitter for WordPress: Twitter Tools vs WP to Twitter
In our second episode of PressThis PressThat, we take a look at two WordPress plugins, Twitter Tools and WP to Twitter. We compare the user interface, feature set, and support of both plugins before reaching a final verdict.
In the video, we also show you how to embed tweets from Twitter right into a WordPress-powered website using the built-in WordPress toolset (if you have updated to WordPress 3.4).
If you have any ideas for a coming episode or would like us to review a plugin, let us know!
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August 10, 2012 - Blog - 1 Comment
WeekPress #7: State of the Word
Greetings WordPressers!
So much has happened in the world of WordPress over the past week.
We had tons of announcements from this year’s WordCamp San Francisco 2012 and from Matt Mullenweg’s yearly State of the Word. There were many new reveals of what to come in the WordPress community.
Speaking of WordPress community, we also got an inside look at a new community feature called WordPress.org Notifications.
Rounding out this week’s events is the addition of some new apps to make WordPress really scream.
Read on and fill your brain with awesome!
August 8, 2012 - Blog - 2 Comments
WordCamp San Francisco 2012 Recap
WordCamps are held all over the place all year long. Heck, we went to one ourselves this year!
But not all WordCamps are created equal. One WordCamp beyond all the rest is the main centerpiece for all things WordPress.
WordCamp San Francisco 2012 marks the home appearance of many of the WordPress founders and curators as well as some of the most “in-the-know” people in the world of WordPress. It is also the event where company progress is broadcast to the world and announcements are made.
This past weekend brought the 2012 version of said special event to the WordPress masses.
Here is a recap and analysis of what happened.
- Blog - 2 Comments
PressThis or PressThat
PressThis or PressThat is a part of our initiative to provide compelling video content to the WordPress world. The show is a battle where one of two plugins, themes, apps, or widgets reigns supreme.
Matt Medeiros and Dan Zarzycki of Slocum Design Studio discuss the topic of the week, from a detailed discussion all the way down to an in-depth look at what makes one better than another.