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Digital marketing has seen dramatic changes over the past several years, and there is a common misconception that email marketing is not as effective as it used to be. Some believe that modern email marketing recipients, inundated with spam and low-value content, ignore their messages more often than they open them. While spam is bothersome…
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Spa and beauty salon websites need to have an attractive and inviting design that paints a perfect image of what clients can expect when they book an appointment. It’s that attractive design that will help you convert visitors into clients that will be more than happy to come back to your salon for another relaxing…
The Canonical LTD has released an updated version of its long term support (LTS) Linux distribution Ubuntu Linux 18.04.02. You must upgrade to get corrections for security problem as this version made a few adjustments for the severe issue found in Ubuntu version 18.04.02. The Ubuntu LTS enablement (also called HWE or Hardware Enablement) stacks…
I am a new Linux user. How do I find files and folders in Linux using the bash command line? What is the command to find a folder in Linux?You can use find and locate commands in Linux to find folders and files from the command line. This page shows how to search for folders…
Inbound marketing is relatively straightforward. It pulls in customers who are already looking for what you have. Do it well, and you can see more leads or customers roll into your business for a fraction of what you’d spend on offline ads. Sounds like the dream, right? But it doesn’t happen overnight. And these results aren’t…
Best practices in web design are constantly changing. As the internet evolves, so do websites and the way designers create them. One of the main factors that drive web design practices is how users access and explore the internet. Since the rise of mobile technology, web design has become more about being user-friendly and responsive…
Feeling stuck? Take this 3-minute quiz to figure out your next—and best—career move. Figure out your career change personality, plus some easy ways you can take action starting today. Here’s to a better work life in 2019. Applying for jobs can feel like a job. But as with your actual career, a little extra effort…
On the internet, the personal data users give away for free is transformed into a precious commodity. The puppy photos people upload train machines to be smarter. The questions they ask Google uncover humanity’s deepest prejudices. And their location histories tell investors which stores attract the most shoppers. Even seemingly benign activities, like staying in…
What’s one of the first (and sometimes more difficult) parts of building a website? Yes, the domain name. Sometimes it comes easy–if you already have a company name or if you’re going with your first and last name. But sometimes it takes lots of thought, considering search engines, brand recognition, and how much you might…
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Speculative Design is an approach that considers alternate futures for technology and society. Through prototyping and/or defining scenarios, important discussions about ethics or the impact of design on the environment and culture can be brought to the forefront of the design process. Sometimes considered alarmist and sensational, it’s still a powerful tool for design. Companies…
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If you know the history of the terms White Hat and Black Hat—how they started in grainy westerns where a hat was the only way to tell the silent villain and hero apart—you may understand why I really appreciate the place of these terms in SEO. Sure, SEO is a lot like a frontier. And…
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Animations can lift your website presentation to the next level. The right animation will have a positive impact on your site’s UX, reinforcing each interaction and creating a memorable experience. On the other hand, poorly chosen animation can ruin the experience, confuse users, and potentially dampen performance too. In this article I will share with…
In this big data world, there’s a push to measure anything and everything – including customer service. But customer service metrics are only useful if they help you generate insights that will actually improve your business. To wit, we’ve collected 10 customer service metrics that will generate real insights for you. We’ll divide these into:…
Need to migrate from WordPress.com to WordPress.org (AKA self-hosted WordPress)? Usually, this means you’re ready to take your blog or business to the next level! Going with a self-hosted solution opens up a whole new realm of customization options and possibilities for your website. In this article, we’ll show you step-by-step how you can migrate…
What You’ll Be Creating Recently, we gave you a quick introduction to VisBug, a new browser extension for Chrome that allows you to make point-and-click changes to the look of any website, all from within the browser. In our new course, Customize a Template With VisBug, you’ll dive further into the features of VisBug by…
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