BRANDING = LOGO? Nope!! Branding is more than what you think!

Sometimes we think branding is not important because it is just a logo. The fact is, branding is not just about your company logo; it is about your business reputation, brand identity and customer loyalty.

Indeed, logo is a part of branding. Good branding increases the value of a company, provides employees with direction and motivation, and makes acquiring new customers easier.

In sum, a brand represents the perception of people towards the company’s customer service, reputation, advertising and logo. A good branding carries its own identity and it is highly recognizable by not only the customer, but employees also.

Let’s take a look at the impact of a strong brand!


#1 Recognition

As the aforementioned, branding helps on recognition. There is no denying that the logo will be the main recognition of a brand; it’s like the “face” of a company. A Simple but professional logo is not only memorable, but it’s powerful enough to give the desired impression of your company.

#2 Build trust

Needless to mention that if you have a pleasant and good branding, people are more likely to make a purchase. The majority of us just like to purchase from a business that appears polished, solid and legitimate, don’t we? Thus a good branding is really important when it comes to building trust.

#3 Create Value

Again, good branding is not only about good appearance, it creates value. This is actually interrelated with the points above. A professional and strong branding will bring out the identity and personality of a business. This includes making a symbolic status and connect with customers on an emotional level.

#4 Inspire Employees

If you do not set a direction for employees, they will not know where they are going and what they are doing. There is this popular saying “Many employees need more than just work – They need something to work toward. When employees understand your mission and reason of being, they are more likely to feel the same pride and work in the same direction to achieve the goals you have set.”

Do you agree with the saying?

Therefore, branding is very important, and it doesn’t matter if you are a small organization or a large organization. Without branding, your business talks nothing.

If you are interested to LEARN HOW to create a strong branding, and how BRANDING can Boost Customer Loyalty from the real BRANDING EXPERT, you are welcome to join Exabytes Internet Marketing Summit 2016 slated to take place in less than 14 days!

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We believe that the coming EIMS will benefit you and your business tremendously!

Discover the Fastest, Most Intuitive (and Least Annoying) Visual Editor for WordPress

Discover the Fastest, Most Intuitive (and Least Annoying) Visual Editor for WordPress


Creating beautiful, engaging and visually impressive content & layouts in WordPress has never been easier!

Yes, I Want To Start Building Better Content!
Discover Why More than 7,000 People Use & Love Thrive Content Builder...

Below are the features that simply set this plugin apart from the rest and make it the ultimate tool for anyone creating marketing websites or business-focused blogs.


So, what exactly is Thrive Content Builder? It's...

The Ultimate Click-to-Edit Front End Builder for Your Website

Thrive Content Builder works based on a very simple idea: if you want to edit something, you click on it.

This is a deceptively simple idea, but it makes a massive difference to your content creation experience, your productivity, the quality of content you create... even to the bottom line of your business.

It's not just a fancy convenience to have a drag and drop interface and all the editing options that Thrive Content Builder provides. This plugin has been honed and refined to the point where it will make a profound difference to the way you work.

Speed & Abstraction: The Small Difference that Makes a BIG Difference...

There are many visual editors out there, but 2 important factors set Thrive Content Builder apart from anything you've seen before.

How many editors claim to be WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get)? And yet, all of them are WYSIVROWYG (what you see is vaguely reminiscent of what you get), at best.


If you're dragging around abstract little boxes that represent your layout and your columns, then what you see is not what you get.​
If you're looking at a user interface that's cluttered with labels, borders, outlines, buttons and extra white space, then what you see is not what you get.
If your editor is on a completely separate screen from your actual web page, then what you see is most definitely not what you get.
Say Goodbye to the Loading Spinner...

In Thrive Content Builder, the page you are editing looks exactly like the page your visitor sees. You don't need to load a preview in a new tab and switch back and forth between your editor and the preview.


In addition, everything in our editor is as immediate as possible. You don't have to wait for things to load and save when you make a change, you don't have to go through multiple steps to add or edit any content on the page.​

For any individual change you make to a page, this may mean a difference of just a few seconds between our plugin and a different editor. But by the time you've built an entire website, Thrive Content Builder will have saved you hours of waiting time.​

This is What We Mean When We Say that It's "Built for Marketers":

Some of the best, most badass and most business-focused features you'll find in Thrive Content Builder:


Conversion-Boosting Buttons & Calls to Action

Easily add large, attention-grabbing buttons and calls to action to any post or page. Customize the size, color, style, link and many other aspects of each button.

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Add Social Proof With the Testimonial Element

Testimonials are one of the most powerful persuasion elements you can add to a page. With Thrive Content Builder, you can create beautiful testimonials in seconds!

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Reveal Your Call to Action at the Right Time

With the Content Reveal element you can define a custom amount of time that needs to expire before your purchase buttons or other elements are revealed.

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Create Attention-Grabbing Content Boxes

Highlight important parts of your content with a (fully customizable) content box. Great for feature lists, review summaries and text highlights.

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Add Customizable, Responsive Pricing Tables

Pricing tables are usually a pain to create and manage in WordPress. With Thrive Content Builder, adding a stylish pricing table is click-to-edit easy!

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Countdown Timer & Evergreen Countdown

Boost your conversions by adding a countdown timer. This animated timer makes it very unmistakably clear that your offer will expire soon.

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Responsive, Retina-Ready Font Icons for Your Content

Create completely free font icon sets with all the icons you want to use on your site. Then, add them to the Content Builder to insert and customize them anywhere.

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Get More Social Shares With a "Click to Tweet" Box

The easiest way to add Click-to-Tweet boxes to your content and entice your visitors to share your content and send you more social traffic.

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Add Fully Responsive Videos with Just One Click

Inserting mobile-friendly YouTube and Vimeo videos in your content has never been easier. And if you have a custom HTML video embed, you can easily add it too!

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Enhance Long Posts with the Automatic Table of Contents

Long posts are great for SEO and for getting more social shares. You can now further enhance your long content by adding a table of contents with just a few clicks.

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Create Beautiful Custom Post & Content Grids

Create a beautiful gallery of your latest blog posts, to add to your homepage. Or, customize the gallery to show posts of a specific category, date range and more.

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Build Your List with the Lead Generation Element

Easily add fully customizable opt-in forms anywhere in your content. Supports multiple fields, check boxes, drop down menus and more!

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Plus More Elements You Can Use to Create Stunning Content!

Thrive Content Builder gives you dozens for elements that you can add to your posts and pages and all of them are beautifully designed. Each element is also made with a specific purpose in mind, such as increasing conversions or social shares. We don't build fancy gimmicks, we build tools with a clear business purpose.

The elements in the builder include:​

Styled Bullet Point Lists (like this one)
Customizable Content Boxes
Responsive Video Embeds
Visual HTML Table Builder
Feature Grids (with Images or Icons)
Content Tabs & Toggles
Responsive Google Maps Embeds
Star Ratings for Reviews
Dynamic Countdown Timers
Opt-in Forms
Easy Table of Contents Builder
Custom HTML & CSS
More Advantages to Supercharging Your Content With Thrive Content Builder:


Beautiful Layouts with Drag & Drop Ease

It's never been easier to create any layout you can imagine, using Thrive Content Builder column layouts and perfectly intuitive drag-and-drop.

And of course, all columns & layouts you create are fully mobile responsive so that your site looks amazing on any device!​

Fully Responsive, Mobile-Friendly Design

As long as you use Content Builder in combination with a responsive theme, all of the content you create with it is also 100% responsive and carefully designed to look great on any screen size.

No matter what content you create and no matter the devices your visitors use, you'll always make a great impression!



Add Animation Events to Your Page

Movement attracts attention. With the Content Builder, you can use this to your advantage, by adding animations to images, buttons and more.


Using our Event Manager feature, you can create animations, trigger lightboxes and more!
What Will You Use Thrive Content Builder For?
Here are just a few examples of the many aspects of a website that will be improved and completely transformed once you start using the Content Builder plugin:


Create High-Converting Sales Pages for Your Products
Make full use of all the conversion elements in the Content Builder and create your most persuasive, most sales-generating pages ever.


Build Amazing Homepage Layouts
Create the perfect homepage for any website. Communicate your USP, convert new visitors into leads and showcase your best posts with ease!


Create Blog Posts Like Never Before...
No one likes a wall of text. Create highly engaging blog posts and include review summaries, content boxes, table of contents and more!


Build the Perfect Contact Page Layout
Every website needs a contact page, but are you making the best use of this page? Add your favorite contact form plugin to a conversion-focused page.


Pages With a Focus on Video or Other Media
Embed responsive videos, add styled borders to your images, create galleries with images linking to your latest posts... TCB is fully equipped for multi-media sites.


Any Layout, Any Page, Any Purpose
See any kind of page layout or landing page style you like? You can usually replicate on your own site in a matter of minutes, using Thrive Content Builder.

Are You Ready to Finally Enjoy Content Creation Again?

All features aside, Thrive Content Builder provides something that goes beyond mere technology: it brings back the joy to creating content!

There's something thrilling about writing content right on your website, with no layers of abstraction in the way. Everything is instantaneous and you aren't spending time struggling with technology or wading through boring menus.

There's no other way to say it: creating content is just more fun when you use this plugin!​


Add the Speed Factor to Your Business

So, this visual editor is fast and even fun to use... but that's not just about convenience.

Many successful entrepreneurs agree that a vital part to staying ahead of the pack is your speed of implementation.

How long does it take you to go from a new idea, to having that idea implemented on your site? The faster you can do this, the faster you can learn and the more quickly you can adapt.

Having a fast editor doesn't only save time, it also frees up your attention. Stop being distracted and frustrated while you wrestle with technical stuff. Build the pages your business needs, quickly and without having to mess with code.


Did You Know: This Plugin Also Includes a Full Suite of Landing Pages!


Yep, that's right. Thrive Content Builder and Thrive Landing Pages are one and the same plugin. Get one and you get the whole feature set of the other as well. That means that you can't only create beautiful content in your WordPress posts and pages, you can also choose from dozens for beautifully designed, conversion optimized page templates and customize them to your heart's desire.

You can learn more about the Landing Pages here.​

Get Your Copy Today & Transform the Way You Create Content!

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Use on your sites & on client sites.

$49/month*
Get access to Thrive Content Builder, all Thrive Themes & Thrive Plugins and use them on your own and on client websites!*

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*Agency licenses are only available as part of the full Thrive Agency membership. Paid annually.

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Here are answers to some common questions about Thrive Content Builder:

Does this really include the Landing Pages & Lightbox features as well?
Do you offer support?
Can I use this to edit anything on my site?
Will this work with my short codes?
Will this slow down my website?
Can I upgrade my license at a later date?
Does this work with WordPress.com blogs?
Can I use this to edit my existing WordPress posts?
Can I use this to write blog posts?
Can this be used for non-English websites?
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What About Customization?
You may be wondering: what if the page template isn't quite what I'm looking for? What if one of the pages or designs doesn't quite suit my needs? Which leads to some important questions:

Can I change the button/headline/bullet point/whatever text?

Yes!
Can I remove text, images or any other part of the landing page?

Yes!
Can I change the background image or color?

Yes!
Can I change the color of links, buttons, text etc?

Yes!
Can I choose my own fonts?

Yes!
Can I use my own images?

Yes!
Can I change the size of the content area?

Yes!
Can I change the order of elements on the page?

Yes!
Can I translate everything on the page into a different language?

Yes!
Can I add any kind of custom content anywhere inside any of the pages?

Yes!
You see where this is going: the answer to your customization question is "yes". With our templates you are never locked into the design we create. Everything is editable, down to the smallest details. There is nothing standing between you and 100% creative freedom.

Click-to-Edit, Drag and Drop:
Enjoy a User Interface Built for People, Not Machines.​

Click-to-edit anything directly on the page. Move any element with a simple drag and drop system. There are no extra layers of abstraction, no need to mess with HTML code, no complicated options and endless menu settings.

Welcome to the Most Intuitive Editor You've Ever Used.


And the best part: the editor isn't limited to just working in Thrive Landing Pages - you can use it to create your blog posts, build marketing pages, sales pages and more, right within the content area of whichever WordPress theme you are using.

Why "Slow" Will Slowly Kill Your Business
Perhaps the most important thing about our editor is how fast it is to work with. Why is that so important?


Because speed isn't just about convenience.

Sure, it's nice to be able to build a custom landing page from scratch in 15 minutes instead of 3 hours​. And you can do that with Thrive Landing Pages. But it doesn't just mean that you'll be wasting less of your valuable time.

It also means that you'll be doing more to drive your business forward. ​If you're working with a slow, clunky editor, you will unconsciously try to avoid using it as much as possible. No one wants to suffer. So instead of building that new page that could add more people to your mailing list, you'll find something else to do. Instead of making some changes to your sales page that could double your conversions, you'll tinker with some other part of your business...

There's no escaping it: Speed Matters!

That's why our editor is built to be super fast and intuitive to use... and our code is lean and fast as well. The pages you build with Thrive Landing Pages are light and nimble, which means they load quickly and convert more.

Don't settle for a sluggish solution. If you do, it will cost you more than just time.​

Build Your Highest Converting Content Yet, Using These Content Elements:


Responsive Columns
Create mobile-responsive, multi-column layouts with ease and make your page layouts shine.

Buttons & Calls to Action
Get more clicks, customers and leads with these customizable, multi-style buttons.


Testimonials
Our beautifully styled testimonial boxes are perfect to display social proof and boost your sales.

Feature Grids
You've seen them on almost every professional looking sales page - now add them to your own!

Countdown Timer
A fantastic conversion-boosting element for any sale or special offer with a time limit.

Responsive Video Embeds
Easily add mobile responsive YouTube, Vimeo or self-hosted videos to your content.

Table of Contents
Create an auto-generated table of contents to make your long posts easier to navigate.

Content Reveal
Reveal content after a certain period of time has expired (e.g. make a purchase button appear below a sales video).

Insert WordPress Content
If you need to use short codes or elements from the default editor, you can use this element to do so.

Style Families
Choose from different design styles for all elements, to match your theme and brand.

Content Boxes
Highlight sections of your content with one of the many content box styles available in the Content Builder.

Styled Lists
Perfect for feature lists, lists of benefits and any other attention-grabbing list type.


Guarantee Forms
Display your "satisfaction guarantee" like the pros with the guarantee element, available in multiple styles.

Tabs & Toggles
Create dynamic content in tabs or build and easy-to-use FAQ with the toggle element.

Lead Generation Element
Integrate with any email marketing service and add opt-in forms anywhere in your content.

Responsive Google Maps
Display Google Maps that look good on any screen size. Ideal for your "Contact" page.

Intuitive Table Builder
Create flexible tables for reviews, product comparisons and more (not HTML required).

Star Ratings
Add star ratings to your reviews - including the correct, search engine optimized markup.

Custom HTML & CSS
Like to do your own coding? Adding custom HTML or custom styles has never been easier!

Fully Mobile Responsive
Any content created with this plugin is fully responsive and looks great on any screen size.
As you can see, there is a huge array of content elements that you can use to edit landing pages, create your own landing page templates and more. And of course, you can also use all of these elements to create content within your WordPress theme.

Finally Enjoy Creating Content Again!
All features aside, Thrive Content Builder provides something that goes beyond mere technology: it brings back the joy to creating content.

There's something thrilling about writing content right on your website, with no layers of abstraction in your way. Everything is instantaneous and aren't spending time struggling with technology and wading through menus.​

Having a fast editor doesn't only save time​, also frees up your attention. Instead of being constantly distracted by technical steps in the editing process, you can focus purely on building exactly the kind of content you want to see on your website.

There's no other way to say it: creating content is just more fun, when you use this plugin!​

Get 3 Amazing Products in 1 Single Plugin!
Purchase the plugin today and you'll get Thrive Landing Pages, the Thrive Content Builder that can be used anywhere on your site and that also includes the Thrive Lightboxes feature!


Get the perfect set of tools to transform your website into a conversion machine, all combined in a single product!


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Wow! This is just getting better & better. This plugin is making my websites look so professional. Keep up the great work and thank you for the new features.
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If you don't like this amazing plugin for any reason, you can get a full refund anytime within 30 days of your purchase. If you have any issues, just get in touch with our friendly support team and they'll either help you out until you get the results you need or give you a swift refund.

FAQ
Will more landing page templates be added?
Do you offer support if something doesn't work?
Can I use the Content Builder to edit existing posts?
Will this slow down my website?
Can I upgrade my license at a later date?
Does this work with wordpress.com blogs?
Can I use short codes inside the landing pages?
Does this work for non-English websites?

Does Changing Web Hosting Location Affect SEO?

Changing the location of your web host can affect your website in several different ways. One of these is SEO and you site’s search engine listing position. Though many believe that location changes only have a minimal effect on a site’s SEO rankings, here are several points that show how the effects can be significant.

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Server Location

Google, ever since its inception, has been striving to organize search results based on relevance – one of these being the location of where the search originated. In essence, the results produced by a search in a certain country would prioritize websites located in that country.

Google was initially relying on TLD’s (Top Level Domain) to accomplish this. However, they have also started to use IP addresses to determine the location of the websites. Doing so has improved the quality of search results dramatically (in terms of location). When changing web hosts or hosting locations, it’s best to consider the location of the servers. If your site is focused on a certain country, such as the USA, your host and it’s servers and infrastructure should also be located there as well. If not, your rankings could be affected significantly. If you’re changing to a new host that’s in the same country, then this shouldn’t affect your site, but you’ll also need to consider other factors as well.

Server Quality

When changing to a new host, you’ll need to consider the quality of their servers. This relates not only the physical qualities, but to how they manage their servers as well. If the host has a tendency to crowd their servers with many sites and you’re on a shared server plan, your site’s performance will definitely be affected.

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Page Loading Speed

Google does consider the page loading speed when it comes to rankings. If your pages take more than 2 seconds to load, Google will drop your rankings.

When changing web hosts, you’ll need to look at the strengths and weaknesses of the new host carefully. Popular hosts don’t always mean that they’ll provide quality services, although it may look that way. In fact, being too popular can have its disadvantages as they’ll likely be hosting quite a number of sites. Also, if you are considering signing up for a shared hosting account, please think again and reconsider. Being in a shared environment is never a good thing unless budget is a big constraint. If your budget allows, always choose aLinux VPS hosting plan such as our SSD Linux VPS plans, as they will always perform better than shared hosting accounts.

Hosting Plans

If you’re changing to a new host and considering a new hosting plan, this could also affect your site’s SEO, especially if you intend to downgrade for whatever reason. Hosting plans do affect website performance. If you’re moving up in a hosting plan, then there’s a good chance that the move will affect your site positively.

Downtime

Changing site locations can result in downtime if not done properly. This usually happens when a site is waiting for the DNS to propagate, which could take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. If your site is down during this period, then you can expect that your ranking have already been affected. The best way to prevent this is to have your site still running on the old host while you’re building an exact duplicate on the new host. Once the DNS has been fully propagated, your site will continue to run as if nothing happened.

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Changing Website Structure

One of the reasons why you’ll need to create an exact duplicate of your site when moving to a new host is that, Google and other search engines have problems when it comes to changes in website structure. For instance, if you changed your Content Management System and reconfigured your site’s structure, Google may see this as a new site and this will affect your SEO in a negative manner.

If you intend to move your site to a new host, then it’s best that you consider the consequences. The move may affect your site’s SEO positively, but then again, it may not, depending on which host you choose. We, at rosehosting.com have been doing migrations successfully for almost 14 years for thousands of happy customers.

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Visual Value

March 7, 2016 by Devin Sears
We all know a picture is worth a thousand words. Surprisingly, we don’t apply that knowledge to improve the quality of our small business websites. Not only do images say more than words, in many cases they are much better at communicating emotion, setting a mood or delivering a message. There’s a huge array of visual elements to work with; photos, video, illustrations, charts, infographics all have a place and can help you bring your small business story to life.

Great photography

We’re all walking around with amazing cameras in our phones and yet somehow still seem to struggle to find decent images to use in our small business marketing and  websites. Even if you’re not the DIY photography type there are dozens of stock art websites that offer a huge selection of reasonably priced images. There are also sites like Twenty20 or Imagebrief if you have something more specific in mind but would like to explore alternative sources. Regardless of the source you leverage, spend some time to make sure your site provides powerful, relevant images to help bring your message to life.

Video is the new black

Video is quickly becoming a must-have communications tool for marketers of all sizes. Again, the solution may be as close as your smartphone. It’s easy to shoot a basic overview or introduction video on your phone, edit together with one of the many video editing software packages and have something ready to add to your website or blog.

Video is typically more engaging than still images, makes it easier for your to allow your business personality to come through and can make it easier to explain products in more detail or in a more interesting style. Not every video is intended to be the next viral sensation and attempting to create something viral is almost a sure bet it won’t be. There is value in smart, basic, relatively simple video so don’t be afraid to experiment.

Charts and graphs

Who wants to see charts and graphs? Well, it turns out a lot of people love information presented in a visual format. This can work no matter who your customers are. Maybe you showcase the savings your product or service creates or the performance increase of your product versus a competitor? Simple, but intuitive graphics can help you communicate in a focused, visual style that can much greater impact.  

Up your marketing game by using more and better photographs, utilizing video and testing out some graphics.

FAQ: How do I backup my website?

February 8, 2013 by Brittany Warnock
If you’re a Bluehost customer, chances are you’ve called our support staff at one time or another. After all, they’re there to help! But with tens of thousands of people now signing up for a Bluehost account every month, we wondered if there weren’t a few particular questions our support reps received more often than others. Sure enough, there are! So we’ve put together several posts to answer these “frequently asked questions.” We hope they help our new customers, and perhaps even you long-time Bluehost experts.

How do I backup my website?

One of the most important things you can do is make sure all of your data and content is regularly backed up. Websites take a lot of time, energy, and even money to develop, so you want to make sure your investment is protected. Most Bluehost customers seem to understand this, as they frequently call in asking how to best ensure a proper backup of their websites.

First, some good news: At Bluehost, we perform complimentary backups of your entire account data on a monthly, weekly, and even daily basis! So you can rest assured your data is protected against loss. Should you ever need or want a prior version of your files, here’s how to access and restore these automated backups.


Access system backups with these simple steps:

Log into your Bluehost control panel.
Go to the “Files” section and select “Site Backup and Restore.”
Select from the list which aspect of your website you wish to backup or restore.
Choose which system backup or restore option you prefer, either a daily, weekly, or monthly version.
From the download window, select a format in which to save your backup and click “Start Archiving”.


These automated backups can serve as a great safety net against loss. But to truly protect your data, you should perform regular manual backups, particularly after any significant work has been done on your account. Fortunately creating a manual backup is simple. Here’s how to do it:

Create your own backup with these simple steps:

First, if you are using a CMS, blog, or eCommerce platform, make sure you create a backup of your database.

Log into your Bluehost control panel and open the phpMyAdmin tool.
Identify the relevant database on the left-hand side.
Select the “Export” tab.
Make sure the format is “SQL”
Click “Go.”
Once the download is complete, save your exported files in a safe place, such as an external hard drive or cloud storage solution.
Once you’ve backed up any important databases, the final step involves backing up any website content.

Create an FTP account from your Bluehost control panel if you don’t already have one.
Open your preferred FTP program (e.g. Filezilla or Cyberduck) and connect to your account with your FTP information.
Download all your website files.
Save your files in a safe place, perhaps along with your saved database files.


Backing up files is one of the most important aspects to building and maintaining a successful website. Unfortunately, not many people take a proactive role in this process. We’ve made a video to accompany these instructions so you can follow along to back up your site!




And if you ever need help backing up your site, visit the Bluehost Help Center for detailed instructions, or just give our support team a call 24/7 at 888.401.4678. Stay tuned for our next post about how to speed up a slow website!

FAQ: How do I transfer my domain name?

March 13, 2013 by Brittany Warnock
Transferring a domain name is one of our most commonly asked questions. Because every domain registrar is different, it can be confusing to know what to do. Thankfully at Bluehost, we make it as easy as possible to transfer your domain registration to your account so you can manage all your domains and files under one, well-maintained roof.

While we can’t imagine every possible system out there, the actual steps are almost always the same. (You can also visit our Transfer Help Page for specific instructions on many of the most common domain registrars.) Transfer any .com, .net, .org, .info, .us, or .biz domain to Bluehost by following these simple instructions.



How do I transfer my domain name?

First, you’ll need to access the domain registrar where the domain is currently registered. From here you will prepare the domain name for transfer. Every registrar is a little different, but you should be able to follow these general steps:

Login and access the domain manager tools of your current registrar.
Update your contact info (particularly your e-mail address) so that Bluehost can reach you with important information both during and after the transfer process.
Ensure privacy options are disabled for the transfer process. Don’t worry, you can re-enable them when your domain is successfully transferred to Bluehost.
Update the nameservers to point to Bluehost. Use the following: NS1.BLUEHOST.COM and NS2.BLUEHOST.COM. (This indicates that your site is hosted at Bluehost.com. The DNS change can take anywhere from a few hours to several days to propagate. Once it is finished you will be able to complete the transfer process.)
Unlock your domain name.
Acquire your “transfer EPP code,” or authorization code. This should be provided to you. Copy this code down and login to your new registrar (Bluehost) to initiate the transfer.
Once you’ve prepared your domain for transfer, all that’s left is to initiate the transfer from the new registrar (Bluehost).

Visit the Domain Manager tab in your Bluehost control panel.
Select “Transfer a new domain to your account” from the Shortcuts menu on the top left-hand side.

Type in the domain you wish to transfer and click continue.
Enter the EPP code you received from your previous registrar and click continue.
Bluehost will e-mail a second verification code to the administrator e-mail associated with the domain. (Which is why it’s important to update your contact information before you start the transfer process.) Enter this verification code and click continue.
And that’s it! There’s a lot of behind the scenes work that goes on to make the transfer actually happen. It typically takes between 5 to 10 days to complete.

If you need extra help with a domain transfer, contact our support team at any time, 24/7 by calling us at 888.401.4678 or talking to us via live chat. Stay tuned for our next post to learn how to move your WordPress website to Bluehost with almost zero downtime!

Putting Words to Work

March 3, 2016 by Devin Sears
There’s a lot to consider as you continually improve your business website. There’s overall design and layout, photography, graphics, search engine optimization, support for mobile devices and integration of video and other content types. Ironically with all the focus on website content assets, the one area that is often overlooked or approached as an afterthought is the actual website copy.

Clarity converts

At the most pragmatic level effective website copy helps your site perform better. Whether you run a commerce site or a site designed primarily to capture leads, providing clear, focused messaging directs visitors to the content and actions that ring the register for your business.

Voice and tone

Humans are the primary audience for most websites and humans like to feel like we’re reading and interacting with other humans. We also typically prefer copy that has some warmth, texture and personality, not copy that feels like it could have been generated by a machine or lifted from a technical manual. Most website content is copy, written words. These words allow you to define the voice and tone of your business, to share your business personality and engage in a more personal and engaging style. Get this right and people will be more likely to read what you have to say and respond to the directions and incentives you provide.

Tell your story

Stories are powerful vessels for your business message. The ability to tell a story with your copy improves the impact of your message and ultimately makes your story more memorable. Everyone loves a good story and most stories begin with great copy.

Speak to specific audiences

Most businesses, even small businesses, have multiple buyer profiles. Each of these audiences will have specific needs they would like addressed, specific concerns or desires associated with your product or service. Your website copy should speak to each of these audiences and address their unique needs. This includes adapting your voice and tone where applicable and potentially shifting terminology to support unique industry or market needs. Something as simple as creating content adapted to a target audience can have a significant impact on the performance of your website.

Tee up other assets

Done right, all the elements of your website work together. Clever, effective copy does a better job of driving engagement with other website assets. Things like overview videos, slide shows, infographics and product demonstrations perform better when the surrounding copy drives visitors to interact. Inversely, other assets can be used to encourage visitors to “learn more” and drive them to informative copy.

The most beautiful website in the world without effective copy will not be an effective website. A poorly designed website can be dramatically improved with strong, well-crafted copy. A beautiful website with compelling copy can help your business take over the world.

What You Need to Know About SSL Certificates

February 22, 2016 by Eric Ross Anderson
When was the last time you purchased something online? If you can’t remember, how about someone you know? Odds are the answer is one of the following: today, yesterday, or the day before yesterday. Now let’s hold onto those answers, we’ll need them later.

Online marketplaces, purchases, and transactions are a part of our everyday routine. In addition to that, we live in an age which allows anyone with a little time on their hands to set up shop and participate in online business. When you sign up for a hosting account, it’s usually for a personal hobby, such as blogging, or blogging, or blogging. Or it’s because you have a great product/service and you want to share it. Now whether you’re brand new to hosting or a veteran of the web, you know there are many terms to learn. We’ll help you hone in on one of the most important ones to your business, an SSL Certificate. But first, let’s review some factors that influence online transactions.

Why should I get one?

There are several factors that go into making an online purchase, such as price, quantity, and quality. Those values are usually associated with the product itself, right? Getting someone to trust in a product is one thing, but how can you get visitors to trust in your website? The answer is your SSL certificate. Having one allows you to process credit card and other personal info safely and securely. It allows you to become PCI compliant, which is also a must for online business.

What is an SSL Certificate?

To summarize, an SSL certificate on the front end is the badge that let’s all of your visitors or potential customers know that the information they submit via your site is safe. Security is important, privacy is important, trust is important! That’s the beauty of an SSL certificate. It lets your site’s visitors know those things are important to you too. Without one, you will not succeed in getting your products and services to the people that want them. The symbol that appears when your site has an SSL takes care of half of the battle for you.

How does it work?

We know that on the front end, an SSL certificate is represented by a badge; a symbol that your site is the place to be. But how does it work exactly? The main function of an SSL certificate is to encrypt the information that’s submitted via your website in a way that only the actual recipient of the data can utilize it. In short, no one, except for the person or persons who are supposed to receive it, can read it. Sorry identity thieves and hackers, not on our watch.

When should I get one?

Technically, you can start a blog or a website and not need one right away. In fact, you can even have a website and run purchases exclusively through PayPal without an SSL certificate. While that’s convenient and PayPal is becoming a popular means for transactions, when you’re considering using credit card information for online purchases, PCI compliance requires that you have an SSL certificate. In the long run, we’d recommend that any business gets set up with an SSL cert. If not, you’re telling potential customers that if they’d like to submit credit card information they will need to go somewhere else.

How can I get one?

At Bluehost, we want your online journey to be successful. Getting an SSL with a third party can be a little bit of a hassle, so if you need one and want to ensure a seamless process, we can get you set up. We provide different certificates for different needs and  can help you make sure you get the one that’s the right fit.

Here are the SSL’s we currently offer:

Positive SSL

Comodo’s Positive SSL Certificates are designed for securing intranets, extranets, and websites. These certificates are an ideal and low-cost way of securing your enterprise web server.

Comodo SSL

Comodo SSL certificates provide the strongest protection, greatest flexibility, and can be issued to your website within minutes using our 100% online ordering process.

Positive Wildcard SSL

You can either spend a lot of money and time buying and managing individual SSL Certificates for each subdomain, or you can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars by purchasing just one Wildcard SSL certificate to secure them all.

Comodo Wildcard SSL

Comodo Wildcard SSL secures subdomains such as yourdomain.com, secure.yourdomains.com, and mail.yourdomain.com. One Wildcard SSL certificate saves you money and time by simplifying SSL certificate management.

To add an SSL certificate to your existing Bluehost account today, click here.

Start Your Blog or Site in 5 Minutes with WordPress

January 3, 2014 by Brittany Warnock
For many, when they think of WordPress, they think “blog.” And while WordPress is one of the world’s largest blogging platforms, WordPress is also a complete content management system and is a great way to build many different types of websites. This article will show you how easy it can be to get your blog, or website, up and running quickly.

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Choosing a Web Host

There are many hosting companies out there, but for a WordPress site, Bluehost should definitely be at the top of anyone’s list. Bluehost is the only hosting service officially recommended by WordPress and has been the number-one recommended hosting service for their platform for almost 10 years. There are many reasons why Bluehost is so highly recommended, but here are just a few:

Premium customer service, reliability and usability
Easy-to-use control panel
Custom-built servers to provide the most stable and reliable hosting environment
Quickly get started with our one-click WordPress install provided by MOJO Marketplace
Expert, in-house technical support provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Unlimited websites, email accounts, and domains – all on one account at an affordable price
No gimmicks, no contracts. Enjoy the comfort of a 30-day money back guarantee and the option to cancel at any time.
And to sweeten the deal even more, if you sign up through this tutorial, you’ll get a special offer of shared hosting at $3.95/month for 36 months, as well as a free domain name for a year!

To set up your hosting account with Bluehost, follow the steps below. It will speed up the process to think of a domain name you want to use and to have your credit card for payment ready to go before you get started.

Set Up Your Hosting Account

To get started, go to Bluehost’s home page and click “Sign Up Now.”

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Next, you need to choose a domain name for your site. If you already own a domain name, you can enter it here, and you will just have to go through a few extra steps to make sure you get your DNS pointed to Bluehost. If you don’t already have a domain name, you can purchase one from right in the sign up process, and the best part is, it comes free with your new WordPress hosting account purchase.

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Once you’ve entered a domain name, you’ll fill in your personal information.

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Then, you’ll choose which hosting package you want. Normal, shared hosting is priced at 12, 24 and 36-month terms. To help save you money, the longer term you purchase, the lower the monthly rate will be. For example, by choosing a 36-month hosting term, you can get the great introductory rate of $3.95/month. And, because you’ve chosen to host with Bluehost, if you ever need more than a shared hosting account, Bluehost provides seamless upgrades to VPS or dedicated server hosting accounts from inside your control panel.

There are few other offers provided at sign up, which you can include at your discretion. One we recommend is Domain Privacy, a paid service that allows personal information to be kept private on WHOIS databases.

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After you’ve filled in your information and chosen your hosting package, click the “Next” button to complete your purchase. You’ll then be asked to create a password for your account. You can use the Password Generator to create a strong and secure password, or create one yourself. It is required to have both capital and lowercase letters, a number, and a special character (?!#, etc.) in order to have a strong enough password to protect your account.

Now that you are all signed up and are able to log into your account, you can get started installing WordPress!

Installing WordPress

This may seem like the most complicated step, but Bluehost has worked hard to make this one of the easiest things for you to do by using the new MOJO Marketplace for installing WordPress and other applications. In your cPanel, scroll to the section titled “MOJO Marketplace” and choose the “One-Click Installs” button. This will take you to a page inside MOJO Marketplace called Scripts and Platforms. The blog section is at the very top, so all you have to do here is click on the WordPress icon.



This will open the installation window. Click on the green “Start” button that will start the WordPress installation process, which has a few easy steps.

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Step 1: Choose where you want to install WordPress. This can be any domain on your account, or a subdomain or a folder for one of your domains. Next, click on “Check Domain,” which will make sure the domain is assigned and pointing to your account. You may get a warning that you are overwriting files, but as long as you don’t have another website built yet, you can check the box and continue. This is mostly to make sure that you really want to install in that location. If you do have other sites built, you will want to make sure you’re not overwriting something important.

Check Your Domain

Step 2: Show Advanced Options. This section allows you to set up your own username and password for your WordPress install. IT is recommended to use a different username than “admin” and a very strong password. Make sure that the “Automatically create a new database for this installation” box is checked, unless you have a database already set up that you want to use.

Step 3: After you’ve read the terms and conditions, check the box indicating that you’ve done so, then click “Install Now.”

Install WordPress

Now you’ll see the progress page, which will show you how far along the installation is. Once WordPress is fully installed, it will provide you with your site URL, the admin login URL, your username, and password. You will get a copy of this information, except your password, in your email as well. Make sure to keep it in a safe place.

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Now you can log into your WordPress site by going to the admin login URL. Enter your username and password, then click “Log In.” This will take you to your WordPress dashboard. From here, you can control everything to do with your WordPress site, such as creating pages, writing posts, and changing the appearance.

Remember, if you sign up through this tutorial, you’ll receive a special offer of shared hosting at $3.95/month for 36 months, as well as a free domain name for a year!

Need More Help?

Check out this video that will walk you through the steps of installing WordPress: http://bluho.st/sfvBT

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How Do I Transfer My WordPress Website To Bluehost?

April 2, 2013 by Brittany Warnock
If you already have a WordPress website up and running on another web host, moving it to a new hosting provider can be a little intimidating at first. Lots of people have questions: How do I get started? Will my site go down while I’m moving it? What do I do to make sure I don’t lose any files? Well, we’ve put together a guide to help you out.

How do I move my WordPress website to Bluehost?

At Bluehost, many of our customers use WordPress for their sites. So here is a step-by-step guide on how to move your WordPress site from another host to Bluehost with almost no downtime. There are a lot of steps in this process, but if you follow them one after the other, you should be able to transfer your website in no time.

To start, log into your current host and use a provided program (such as phpMyAdmin) to export your site’s database.
Use your preferred FTP program (such as Filezilla or Cyberduck) to download and save your wp-content folder (a.k.a. the files that make up your WordPress site.)
Log in to your Bluehost control panel.
Install WordPress using the SimpleScripts, one-click install tool.
Create an FTP account in your Bluehost control panel so you can upload your files to your new WordPress site folder. When creating your FTP account, keep in mind that you might want to change its designated directory to something easily identifiable.
Launch your preferred FTP program and open a new connection. Log in with your new FTP account info.
Overwrite the existing wp-content folder with the one you downloaded from your previous host.
Open phpMyAdmin in the Database section of your Bluehost cPanel.
Select the database to which you want to import your data. You may need to look up this information. (To do so, go to the File Manager in your control panel and open your public_html folder. Then scroll down to find the wp-config file, right click the icon, select “Code Edit”, and then “Edit.” In the code edit window, scroll down to identify the database you should use.
Back in your phpMyAdmin window, once you’ve selected the correct database, you will see a list of tables. Drop these tables before you import your new data by selecting the “Check All” option at the bottom of the list and then selecting “Drop.”
Now it’s time to import! Go to the “Import” tab in phpMyAdmin. Choose “Browse your computer” and find the SQL database file that you exported from your previous site. (It should be named something similar to “bluepm1_wor2.sql”.) Make sure the SQL format is selected and click “Go.”
Here is an important step after you import your database. After your database is imported, check to learn the new table names. If your table names begin with ‘wp_’ then you don’t need to make any changes. However, sometimes your tables will import with a name like ‘wrp-‘ Go to your file manager and open the wp-config file in your public_html folder.
Right click on wp-config, select “Code Edit”, and then select “Edit.”
Scroll down until you find the line “Stable Prefix” line. Edit it to read ‘wp_’.
Now that you have your database and site files, it’s time to put everything on your temporary URL. This is how you move your site without any downtime.* First, in your phpMyAdmin site, select wp-options from the menu on the left of the screen. Then, select “Edit” on the “site url” line. (This will typically be line 1.) Paste in the temporary URL provided to you when you created your Bluehost account and click “Go.” (Tip: if you’re not sure what it is, it can be found in your Bluehost welcome e-mail.) *Note: all of these previous steps can help anyone move their WordPress site. The following steps are for those are want to move their WordPress site without any downtime.
 Repeat step 11 for your “Home” line in wp-options. (This is typically line 36.)
Now it’s time to see if your work has paid off. Enter the temporary URL into your internet browser and check to see if your site is there. If so, you’re nearly done!
Log into your WordPress admin site to save your Permalinks. Go to “Permalinks” under the “Settings” tab of the dashboard and click “Save Changes.”
Before you can move from the temporary URL to your permanent one, you must change the nameservers associated with your domain to point to Bluehost. This can be done in the domain manager of your domain registrar, whether it be with Bluehost, or another registrar. Use the following: NS1.BLUEHOST.COM and NS2.BLUEHOST.COM. (This indicates that your site is hosted at Bluehost.com. The DNS change can take anywhere from a few hours to several days to propagate. Once it is finished you will be able to use your domain on your new site.)
Once the DNS change in complete, log into your WordPress admin site and go to “General” under the “Settings” tab. Then, enter your domain into the “WordPress Address” and “Site Address” fields, and click “Save Changes.”
The last step is to enter your domain URL into your internet browser to check to see if your site is live. If so, then congratulations! You have successfully moved your WordPress site to Bluehost.
We know this is a lot of steps, but if you follow these instructions you should be good to go. And of course, if you need help at any point in this process, you can always contact our support team for help by calling us 24/7 at 888.401.4678 or through 24/7 live chat.

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Why WordPress?

November 24, 2015 by Chris Ross
Chances are you already have some sort of web presence for your business but maybe it’s time for an upgrade.  A site that may have looked fantastic just a few short years ago can start to look dated and come up short on key, must-have features.

Maybe you’re thinking of launching a brand new site?  There’s no shortage of options to consider, but navigating the tangled web of options can be overwhelming, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the pros and cons of different approaches and how the various technologies and tools work.

Upgrading an existing site or starting out new, you probably want to build your site on WordPress.  Here’s why:

A billion design options

OK, maybe shy of a billion, but thousands of templates and themes are available to jump start your design process.  Choose from themes built to support specific types of businesses or more universal themes that can be customized for any type of business.  Show off your portfolio, set up an online store or build an online magazine.  There is a dizzying array of beautiful options.

Easy, easy, easy

Most WordPress themes can be set up and customized with zero coding required.  Many themes come with page building tools and easy administrative interfaces.  The Bluehost team is here to help should you have any questions or need additional support as you get your site up and running.

Updates

Things change in the digital world.  Software gets updated and new features are released.  Wordpress and Bluehost make it easy to keep your site up to date with the latest versions of software without the administrative hassles.

Plug and play ecosystem

One of the biggest advantages of building your site on WordPress is the massive ecosystem of plug-ins and add-ons available.  Virtually any kind of solution you might need is out there in the WordPress world.  Maybe you need something simple like an easy way to build forms or tools for featuring video, improving your search results or integrating social media.  There is no other website product ecosystem as broad and varied as what you’ll find with WordPress.

Responsive

A website not designed to work well on a mobile device may as well be invisible.  With WordPress, you have a multitude of options for sites featuring responsive design, a design structure that seamlessly optimizes your website to work well on multiple types of devices.

Ready for growth

WordPress can scale with your business as you grow.  The combination of WordPress and Bluehost provides a combination that can adapt as your needs get more and more sophisticated.  

Do a little of your own research and you’ll find a wealth of information about the power and flexibility of building your site with WordPress.  Combine the power of WordPress with the hosting and other services from Bluehost and you’ll have a firm, flexible and fantastic digital foundation for your business.

7 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Website Right Now

February 25, 2016 by Devin Sears
People are looking for answers to their problems and you may very well have the best solution in the world, but if people can’t find you or they do find your website but can’t easily navigate it, then you might as well not even have a site.

Optimizing your website helps people find your business faster and makes it easier for the bots to index and rank you so that you will appear higher up in the SERPs. You can be sure that your competition is already doing everything they can to get to the top of search results pages so you have to make sure that your website is working just as efficiently. And even if your site is receiving plenty of visitors, are you seeing favorable conversions?

If you’re not seeing the traffic or conversions that you ought to, it may be time to comb through your site and make improvements.

Here are 7 things you can do to improve your website right now:

#1 Focus on User Experience

By 2020, a customer’s experience will be more important than price or product when it comes to choosing one brand over another.

Even if you’re not ready to hire a branding expert, there is a wealth of information out there about improving the user experience—so take advantage of it. Check out articles, posts, and e-books for research that demonstrates what digital consumers expect today, especially in your field. That means making sure your page load time is as close to 2 seconds as possible (and faster would be great), using colors that resonate with your target audience, cleaning up the design of your homepage, and testing your links and buttons for functionality.

If you want to know what frustrates your visitors, spend some time engaged with your website from the other side of the glass. Try to make a purchase, send an inquiry to your customer service team (and measure the response time), and read your content with a critical eye. You may be surprised at the things you learn. UserFocus recommends you run a usability test.

#2 Modernize Your Pages

If you have a website that is several years old, it’s time for an update. Fresh, current content sends a message that you are investing the time and resources to stay ahead of the competition.

Replace outdated photos with new images, add a video or two (welcome, product demo, tutorial) update leadership profiles, post relevant industry news, and invest in some epic blog posts that prove you are the industry’s go-to expert. Basically, show your visitors that you are an innovative and “in-the-know” company about everything that matters to your customers.

Did you know that today’s users prefer scrolling web pages (rather than different pages that you have to click on in a drop-down menu)? Time.com saw a 15% drop in bounce rates when they switched to infinite scrolling. So check every detail: content, color, font, etc. Your visitors should receive your information in a seamlessly integrated package that is easy to navigate and explore.

#3 Take Your Analytic Tools Out for a Spin

Every single website has back office analytics these days, so there’s no excuse for not knowing what’s going on with the performance of your site. And your web hosting partner probably provides proprietary tools, too. The Google Analytics wheelhouse has tools to help you dig deep into the data to discover who is visiting your website, where they come from, which pages they browse, and how long they stay on your site.

Invest a few hours exploring this hidden treasure because these insights can turn data into actionable information that you can use to enhance user experience, boost engagement levels, and improve click-through rates. Check out this list of 11 best analytics tools for your website.

#4 Create a Clear Call To Action

Your content must be compelling and crafting a killer Call To Action (CTA) is imperative. The CTA is the last part of your landing page, newsletter, or blog post where you reel the reader in after having captured their attention for the entire article. A properly-written call to action can be the deciding factor between a reader and a customer. In fact, studies show that e-mails with a powerful CTA get 371% more clicks than those that don’t have one.

Tell your story in a way that leads your readers to take the specific action that you want them to. Buttons should clearly explain what’s in it for the reader and why right now is the time to take the next step. Every business has its own goals, but consumers are looking for a reason to build a relationship with your company. Make your CTA personal and benefit-rich whether you want to generate high-quality leads or motivate website visitors to buy your products.

#5 Master SEO

You probably already know that building a website that attracts traffic and generates solid leads relies on SEO content that boosts page ranking. Learning the “logic” behind proper keyword placement, crafting tags and headlines, and using linking strategies to your advantage can be overwhelming. This blueprint from MOZ is a couple of years old, but it still has relevant and valuable information about creating your own SEO strategy to move up the search rank ladder.

You don’t have to start from scratch, though. If you have well-written content on your site, you can optimize your existing copy with WordPress plugins that simplify the process. There are dozens of plugins that offer diverse benefits from identifying long-tail keywords with low-competition scores but high-conversion potential to plugins that add video thumbnails on search result pages. Check out this list of WordPress SEO plugins for inspiration.

#6 Reconsider Your Content Management System

Many small business owners are still using “transaction oriented” CMS technology. To give website end-users the “best” experience (and make sure your site is functional for administrators), consider switching to a scenario-driven approach. This approach doesn’t ignore transactions; rather, software responds to what really matters: how the technology will be deployed every day.

If you aren’t sure how to get the most out of your CMS, or you are still in the website development stage, get the facts on finding a best-fit CMS from Theresa Regli over at INC.

#7 Motivate Mobility

Last year when Google announced they were adding a mobile-focused label to search results to enhance user experience, marketers and SEO professionals panicked. But nailing the mobility challenge isn’t really that difficult. Google just wants people to be able to find websites that are readable on mobile devices.

According to Google, web pages are eligible for their “mobile-friendly” label so long as they:

Avoid non-mobile-friendly software (like Flash)
Use easily-legible fonts that don’t require zooming
Make sure the design eliminates having to zoom or scroll horizontally
Position links with enough space around them for easy tapping
In order to ensure that your website meets the “mobile-friendly” criteria:

Test pages with their Mobile-Friendly Test
Read the Webmasters Mobile Guide on creating (or improving) your website
Identify major mobility issues on every page with the Mobile usability report
Learn more about using mobile-friendly templates via the how-to guide for third-party software (like WordPress or Joomla)
Optimizing your website doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You can take steps today to improve user experiences and boost search rank. And one simple step you can take is to make sure that your web hosting partner has the tools to power your business pages without interruption 24/7. If you need a better hosting service, check out Bluehost for unparalleled customer service and budget-friendly service packages.

10 Useful and Fun WordPress Plugins

January 12, 2016 by Devin Sears
One of the huge advantages of the WordPress platform is the vast ecosystem of plugins.  There are literally thousands of plugins providing features you didn’t even know existed.  Below is a quick roundup of ten WordPress plugins that might add some utility or just a little fun to your site.

Visual Composer – Designing a beautiful site without touching any code is now a reality.  Visual Composer is a drag and drop site editor that makes it drop dead simple to build a WordPress site with no programming knowledge required.

Real 3D FlipBook – Create a beautiful 3D Flipbook from a pdf or image quickly and easily.  This is an easy way to bring static PDFs to life or showcase your images in a more interesting, engaging style.

Monarch Social Sharing – It’s essential that all your content is enabled for easy social sharing.  The Monarch social sharing plugin not only makes it easy to add these sharing features, it provides one of the cleanest looking social sharing solutions.  From floating sidebar options to pop-up or on image options, Monarch makes it easy to share your fantastic content.

Gravity Forms – Forms may not be the sexiest element of your website, but it’s important that they look good, work well and are not a huge headache to create.  Gravity Forms makes it easy to create beautiful forms for your site quickly and easily.

Adsanity – At some point you may consider monetizing your website with advertising.  Adsanity can help you implement advertising on your site without a lot of complexity or expense.  Their solution is beginner-friendly but can scale as your business grows.  An excellent solution for making a little revenue from your hard-earned traffic.

WPtouch – Even a responsive WordPress theme doesn’t always provide quite the right mobile experience.  WPtouch allows you to customize the mobile experience users have with your site so you can be sure users have the optimal experience with your site regardless of what device they’re using.

Webba Booking – Allow users to book appointments with you online with this slick little plugin.  Your customers will love the convenience and you can have this feature up and running in no time.

Inbound Brew – Inbound marketing is all the rage but many of the inbound marketing platforms are expensive and beyond the reach of many small businesses.  Inbound Brew provides a simple, WordPress-based solution that turns your site into an inbound marketing machine.  A fantastic alternative you can have up and running quickly.

Polylang – Chances are good, even for a small business, that your customers are coming from all over the world.  At some point the option to provide your site content in multiple languages could be useful or even essential.  Polylang provides a multitude of options for adding multiple languages to your site to support a more global audience.

The Force – This one is just for fun.  Install this plugin and you’ll see random Star Wars quotes in the top right of every admin page.

The plugins mentioned here don’t even scratch the surface of the WordPress plugin universe.  If you have something in mind chances are good that someone has built what you need.  A comprehensive directly can be found here.

Posted in Account Tips, Small Business, WordPress

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