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Re-Engagement Emails: How To Create And Execute A Re-Engagement Campaign And Win Back Cold Subscribers
Email List Building | Marketing Automation

Re-Engagement Emails: How To Create And Execute A Re-Engagement Campaign And Win Back Cold Subscribers

Let’s build an email re-engagement campaign that works for you. This guide will show you how to build it, the marketing automation, the emails, etc. All to keep your email deliverability and open rates up.

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How to Choose the Best WordPress Theme in 2025: A Smart Guide (No Developer Needed)
Getting Started | Site Building

How to Choose the Best WordPress Theme in 2025: A Smart Guide (No Developer Needed)

Choosing a WordPress theme that’s right for you can feel overwhelming. This guide tries to make it simpler – and point you in a direction that will not box you in or have you reliant on developers. Based on over 20 years of experience.

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An Update On Concierge Services: How It’s Going And What’s Changing
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An Update On Concierge Services: How It’s Going And What’s Changing

Some changes are being implemented to Concierge services for 2025. These changes are meant to streamline the cost structure, simplify things, and provide better clarity. Let me show you what’s new.

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FluentCommunity Review: Can This Be A Replacement For BuddyBoss?
Membership Sites

FluentCommunity Review: Can This Be A Replacement For BuddyBoss?

A look at the first version of FluentCommunity… a new community plugin that I think serves as a worthy alternative to BuddyBoss.

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Smart Survey System: Your Guide To Using Surveys To Grow Your Business
Business & Entrepreneurship | Marketing Automation | Strategy

Smart Survey System: Your Guide To Using Surveys To Grow Your Business

It is common to overlook the power of surveys. It is also common to use surveys in a way which just isn’t effective. In this guide, we’ll cover the strategic use of surveys and how you can use them in the most effective manner.

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How To Host Your WordPress Blog In A Sub-Folder, Hosted Separately
Site Building

How To Host Your WordPress Blog In A Sub-Folder, Hosted Separately

Need to host WordPress on a separate web host, but want it to load in a sub-folder for SEO purposes? Here’s how you can do it…

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My (Unfortunate) Experience With WP Grid Builder
Site Building

My (Unfortunate) Experience With WP Grid Builder

I tried to use WP Grid Builder and ran into a snag. I couldn’t get the facets to appear correctly. Not sure what I was missing, I reached out to the developer for support. It didn’t go well.

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9 Tactics For Autopilot Social Proof: How To Get Testimonials On Automatic
Sales & Conversion | Site Building

9 Tactics For Autopilot Social Proof: How To Get Testimonials On Automatic

Not enough testimonials? Here’s several strategies to get testimonials automatically using systems. So you’ll have a constant flow of new reviews coming in for social proof.

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7 Things You Can Do In Less Than A Few Hours to Grow Your List More Effectively
Email List Building

7 Things You Can Do In Less Than A Few Hours to Grow Your List More Effectively

You can grow your email list effectively without taking a ton of time to do it. Here are 7 strategies you can use to grow your list in just a few hours.

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WooCommerce Setup: The Settings I Use For Almost Every Site I Build
Membership Sites | Site Building

WooCommerce Setup: The Settings I Use For Almost Every Site I Build

I use WooCommerce all the time for it’s customization and integrations. But, I use pretty much the same setup most of the time. Here’s the exact process I run for every new WooCommerce setup…

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How To Clean Your Options Table For Better WordPress Performance
Site Building

How To Clean Your Options Table For Better WordPress Performance

Did you know that there’s a really good chance that your WordPress database is still cluttered with the ghosts of plugins you no longer use? Here’s how to see if your Options table is bloated… and how to clean it.

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xCloud Hosting Review: Good Enough To Switch From Cloudways?
Site Building

xCloud Hosting Review: Good Enough To Switch From Cloudways?

Is xCloud Hosting just another cash grab… or is it the real deal? It has good people behind it, but how does it stack up to Cloudways? Well, I was suprised.

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BuddyBoss Hosting: What’s The Hosting For A Buddyboss Membership Site
Membership Sites | Site Building

BuddyBoss Hosting: What’s The Hosting For A Buddyboss Membership Site

Buddyboss hosting is a little bit different than a typical blog. Let’ go over various recommendations for hosting your Buddyboss membership site.

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Email Deliverability: The Simple Guide To How To Ensure Your Best Deliverability Metrics
Email List Building | Marketing Automation

Email Deliverability: The Simple Guide To How To Ensure Your Best Deliverability Metrics

How do you make sure the emails you send to your list actually get delivered? How do you get into the inbox? This guide will walk you through what you need to know to ensure good email deliverability so you can reach your subscribers.

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Why Wordpress? Why Not Wix, Weebly or Squarespace?
Getting Started | Site Building

Why Wordpress? Why Not Wix, Weebly or Squarespace?

Heard you should be using Wordpress? Here’s why it is better than Wix, Weebly and Squarespace. And how you can make Wordpress just as simple to use.

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Should You Offer A Lifetime Membership To Your Membership Site? Don’t Make These Mistakes…
Membership Sites

Should You Offer A Lifetime Membership To Your Membership Site? Don’t Make These Mistakes…

Offering a lifetime subscription to a membership is seen as a way to increase sales, but is it a good idea? When can you use a lifetime membership, and when it is a REALLY bad idea?

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Rocket.Net Hosting Review: I Switched And Here’s What I Think
Site Building

Rocket.Net Hosting Review: I Switched And Here’s What I Think

I switched from Cloudways to Rocket.net hosting. I’ve now been using Rocket for over a month. What do I think? Here’s my experience with Rocket.Net hosting…

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Web Hosting Change: Moving From Cloudways To Rocket And Here’s Why
Site Building

Web Hosting Change: Moving From Cloudways To Rocket And Here’s Why

I’m moving sites from Cloudways to Rocket. In this post, let me spell out the reasons for making this web hosting change.

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Video Hosting For Your Membership And Online Courses: How To Securely Embed Videos And Ensure Protected Access
Membership Sites | Site Building

Video Hosting For Your Membership And Online Courses: How To Securely Embed Videos And Ensure Protected Access

How can you securely embed videos on your membership site in a way which they cannot be stolen? How do you protect your videos?

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Subscriber-Only Content: How To Ensure Only Your Subscribers Can Get Your Lead Magnets
Email List Building

Subscriber-Only Content: How To Ensure Only Your Subscribers Can Get Your Lead Magnets

Here’s how you can secure content (like lead magnets) on your site for subscribers only, but without requiring them to log-in to see it.

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FluentBooking Review: Why This Scheduling Plugin Stands Out Above The Competition
Business Systems | Marketing Automation | Site Building

FluentBooking Review: Why This Scheduling Plugin Stands Out Above The Competition

FluentBooking certainly isn’t the first scheduling plugin for WordPress. So, why do I think THIS one matters?

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Stop Using Thrive Suite. This Sucks.
Site Building

Stop Using Thrive Suite. This Sucks.

I no longer recommend Thrive Themes and I recommend people stop using it. This is a sad video to make, but… you need to know.

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Membership Site Community: Should You Have One? Best Platform?
Membership Sites

Membership Site Community: Should You Have One? Best Platform?

When it comes to membership site community, I have made the rounds. I went from a Facebook group, to a forum, to BuddyBoss, and then back to nothing. Should YOU build a community for your membership site? And what are your options?

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How To Increase Your Email Open Rates And Get Your Emails Delivered
Marketing Automation

How To Increase Your Email Open Rates And Get Your Emails Delivered

It is one thing to build your email list. It is quite another to ensure the emails you send actually arrive and get opened. This guide provides multiple tactics to increase your email open rate and deliverability.

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