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7 Best WordPress Maintenance Services

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7 Best WordPress Maintenance Services Posted on October 22, 2015 by  Shaun Quarton  in  Resources  |  9 comments When it comes to running an online business, time management is key. With so many tasks that need completing, it’s easy to feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. The reality of business, however, is that some tasks are more important than others. Client prospecting, strategizing, and analyzing your marketing channels will all grow your business and add to your bottom line – so will actually completing the client work that you’re paid to do, of course. You’re probably familiar with the  Pareto Principle,  aka the  80/20 rule.  Simply put, this rule states that 20% of your actions will drive 80% of your value. In other words, you serve your business best by focusing on the ‘20% tasks’, such as the ones I listed above. But the ‘80%’ tasks are no less important, however. All tasks matter, but it isn’t hard to see ...

A Collection of the Best WordPress Security Plugins

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A Collection of the Best WordPress Security Plugins Posted on October 26, 2015 by  Joe Fylan  in  Resources  |  45 comments Most of us don’t worry about the security of our WordPress website until it’s too late. Security, backups and  website recovery  are, most of the time, an afterthought. Avoiding potential problems until it’s too late is human nature, and that will probably never change – for most people. I’d encourage you to be proactive when it comes to WordPress security .  Spending just a small amount of time planning and preparing can reduce the risk of your website being hacked . In this post, we’re going to cover some of the best WordPress security plugins out there. Some of the plugins reviewed offer more specific functionality than others so before making a choice, be sure you’re comparing features properly. WordPress Security Vulnerabilities The number of potential security vulnerabilities faced by WordPress websites i...

Getting Started with WordPress E-Commerce: A Beginner’s Guide

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Getting Started with WordPress E-Commerce: A Beginner’s Guide Posted on November 28, 2015 by  Tom Ewer  in  Tips & Tricks  |  9 comments You’ve spent weeks, if not months, working out a business plan that’ll earn you a profit. You have your products ready. You know for a fact that selling your goods online is the way to go. Now the big question – how do you get started? Breaking into e-commerce can be a daunting proposition for beginners, but fortunately, WordPress gives you a large range of options for putting your goods in front of the world. The platform has come on in leaps and bounds over the last few years in this regard and has emerged as an extremely viable e-commerce platform in its own right. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know for turning a standard WordPress site into an online store. We’ll cover all the tools you need in WordPress itself and introduce you to crucial core e-commerce concepts to help get y...