Site Building

FluentCRM Review: A Look At Marketing Email Automation Inside WordPress

Let’s take an inside look at FluentCRM, a marketing automation CRM for Wordpress. This review will take a look at whether it is ready for primetime yet.

Cloudways Hosting Review: Is It The Best Host For Your Money?

In this review, we’re looking at how Cloudways Hosting works. We’re looking at virtual private servers (VPS), how it differs from regular shared hosting and why you should care. Then, we take a look inside my Cloudways account to show you how it works and some things you need to know if you are thinking about switching to Cloudways for your Wordpress hosting.

Why I Switched My Wordpress Hosting From WPX Hosting To Cloudways

I just recently made the decision to move my websites from WPX Hosting to Cloudways. Here’s why I made this switch – and why you might want to consider it, too.

Blog Sidebars Are Dead: 310% Better Conversion Rate Without A Sidebar

The blog sidebar is dead. Here’s how my calls to action performed 310% better (often more) without a sidebar versus with one. Goodbye sidebar.

I Have Officially Switched To Thrive Theme Builder. Here’s What You Need To Know…

I have now fully converted this blog to the new Thrive Theme Builder platform, from Thrive Themes. Here’s a look at how it went and some “tricks” I learned along the way.

Converting An Established Site To Thrive Theme Builder. Here’s How It Went…

As a big test to the brand new Thrive Theme Builder, I decided to try re-creating the Blog Marketing Academy itself with it. Here’s what happened…

Thrive Theme Builder Review: Hands On With The Brand New Visual Theme Builder From Thrive Themes

A first look at the internals of the brand new Thrive Theme Builder. How does it work? What are the pros and the cons? It has been long awaited… now let’s see how this theme builder works.

Google Analytics For WordPress: Best Plugin Recommendations And The Hype Of Paid Pro Versions

What’s the best Wordpress plugin for integrating with Google Analytics? Are the fancy paid plugins worth it for most bloggers? Let me just give it to you straight…

Divi Builder Review: A Brutally Honest Look At This WordPress Theme Builder

Is Divi Theme as easy to use as some claim? I took a look for myself and my reaction surprised me. If you want a blunt review, here it is.

ThriveCart Review: Is It Any Good? Does It Rise Over Other Shopping Cart Alternatives?

Thrivecart is a powerful shopping cart. But, how does it compare to other solutions for blog owners? Is it any good? Let’s take a hard look.

Thrive Architect Vs Elementor: A Hands-On Comparison From A Long-Time Architect User

What are the differences between Thrive Architect and Elementor? How do they compare? I’ve used Architect for awhile now – and now I’m diving into Elementor to see how it stacks up.

Do You Really Need Cookie Consent Notices On Your Blog?

Lots of blogs are showing cookie consent notices on their blog since the GDPR. But, is it actually a legal requirement?

Why I Switched Hosting Away From WP Engine… To WPX Hosting

After 6 years with WPEngine hosting, I have made the move to WPX Hosting. Here’s why I switched… and my decision-making process along the way.

How To Change The Domain Name Of Your Wordpress Blog (Without Hurting SEO)

How can you change the domain name for your Wordpress blog, without having to move your site, and without damaging your SEO rankings? This tutorial will walk you through it.

How To Create A ‘Contact Us’ Page That Invites Conversions And Generates Sales

The ‘Contact Us’ page is often an afterthought. However, done correctly, it can be an effective tool for driving sales and conversions. Here’s how…

How To Use A Global Header And Footer On Thrive Architect Landing Pages

Time to get a little bit geeky with Thrive Themes. Specifically their Thrive Architect (previously Content Builder) editor.

Blog Layouts: Is YOUR Blog Designed According To These Conversion Blueprints?

In this post, I’m going to talk about the basic layout of your blog and I’m going to give you a few frameworks that you can use on your own blog to ensure people notice what you want them to see, thereby increasing the chances they’ll convert into a real subscriber and prospect for you.

Profits Through Simplicity, How I’ve Simplified My Online Business, And When To Buy New Business Tools

An inside look at product launch hype, evaluating new business tools to buy, and how I’ve personally gone about simplifying my own online business.

Why I Can No Longer Recommend Bluehost Web Hosting (I Owe An Explanation)

I’ve long recommended Bluehost as my first-level recommendation for web hosting. However, I can no longer do so. Here’s why.

5 Reasons Why Banner Advertising Is The DUMBEST Way To Monetize Your Blog

Calling it like it is when it comes to the effectiveness of using banner ads to monetize your blog. If you’re going to use banner ads on your blog, you MUST go into it knowing what the deal is (and what you’re giving up).

How I Build My Sales Letters And Landing Pages Using OptimizePress [VIDEO]

Building good looking sales pages and landing pages can be a frustrating experience. You want something that looks professional and will convert, but often you don’t have the technical chops to pull it off.

How To Set Up A One-Stop Dashboard For All Your Important Metrics

Metrics are important to growing and managing your business, but if the numbers are hard to get or scattered then it is harder to use them. The best solution for me has been to create a one-stop dashboard.

UTM Parameters In Plain English: How To Expertly Track Which Traffic Sources Are Actually Converting

How can you tell if your podcast listeners are buying things, or if your Twitter followers opt-in when they come to your blog? The answer is UTM parameters. This post gives you a plain-English description of what they are and how to use them to track your online marketing ROI.

Google’s Next Update Will Be Bigger Than Panda. Here’s How To Avoid The Slap.

In case you haven’t heard, there is a deadline pending. And if you own a website, this has everything to do with you. Here’s how to avoid being slapped by Google’s next update.