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You’ve probably heard it a dozen times before, but social media needs to be part of your online strategy. Whether you have a website, personal blog or webshop, social media allows you to reach and connect with your audience. To get new people into contact with you and to stay top of mind with your…
When it comes to writing, it can be hard to look at your work objectively. Of course, most of us are able to write a few paragraphs or article on a certain topic. But making sure that your text is entertaining and easy-to-read is where it gets more challenging. Using too many difficult words, long…
The web, and our online habits with it, are never at a standstill. One result of our fast-paced online behavior is that we scroll through our social media channels like nobody’s business. Or without having our full attention on it. Most of the time, your social image is the first (or only) thing that users…
Pop quiz: how does your social presence stack up against your closest competitors? Seems like a pretty straightforward question. However, measuring success on social media is tricky. Read moreInstalling and Configuring your OnApp CloudBecause comparing “Likes,” shares and other performance metrics between businesses doesn’t mean much in a vacuum. Should you be happy about those…
We get it: it’s easier to post the same content on all your social profiles than it is to plan individually. But your audience on Twitter is likely not the same as your audience on Instagram or as on Facebook. Each platform’s audience has different expectations. And it’s not just limited to media. It includes…
Overview Tim Hortons and Canada have a symbiotic relationship. The restaurant chain has crafted a brand identity as the largest (and most recognized) coffee and donut franchise in the country. Now, they’re crafting a social identity that contributes to and drives that brand on a global scale. Between targeting the entire nation of Canada as…
Twitter sees an average of 500 million Tweets every day, meaning there’s no shortage of highly active and engaged users on the platform. But it also means there’s competition for eyes on Tweets, and you’ll need to be strategic when you post. That’s where Twitter scheduling comes in. Scheduling Tweets ensures your content is posted…
You’ve probably seen it many times – your favorite Instagram account posts a photo about something interesting and ends the caption with “link in bio to read more.” If you’re running a brand Instagram account, this “link in bio” is essential for driving audiences to your site from Instagram, considering how the platform limits you…
Getting started with paid social media feels like a big leap for most businesses. That’s because we’ve become so used to social being totally free. The reality, though? A staggering three-fourths of all marketers run paid social campaigns. Even for small and solo businesses, social ads have largely become a matter of “when” and not…
In recent years, it feels as if organic social reach is on the decline. While there’s some debate as to what’s directly causing this phenomenon (Algorithms! Too many networks! More paid social!), social marketers can all agree it’s one challenge that calls for some creative problem solving. Some brands are choosing to take a direct…
Since the early days of Snapchat, which made the format so popular, Stories have become a powerful way to engage audiences on social media. Today, over 500 million Instagram accounts use Stories every day. Now, you can publish Stories on your website — a place where you truly own your own content. With Stories, you…
Blogging on WordPress.com is all about sharing your unique voice, and starting today, you can extend that to another platform: Anchor. We previously shared some tips and tricks for getting started with a podcast on WordPress.com and are thrilled to share this new option. Anchor, part of the Spotify family, powers 80% of all new…
From our support sessions with customers each month, we know that growing your brand or business is a top website goal. And in this unprecedented time in which more people around the world are staying at home, it’s important to promote your products and services online to reach a wider audience and connect with more…
It’s hard to be creative when you’re worried about money. Running ads on your site helps, but for many creators, ad revenue isn’t enough. Top publishers and creators sustain their businesses by building reliable income streams through ongoing contributions. Our new Recurring Payments feature for WordPress.com and Jetpack-powered sites lets you do just that: it’s…
Keeping up with social media can feel like a full-time job these days — and for many it is. Posting your content on Twitter and Facebook during specific hours, and keeping things evenly spaced out, means that you need to tend to your profiles pretty often. We wanted to make it easier for WordPress.com users…
We’re excited to introduce the new Social Icons Widget, which allows you to connect with visitors on your favorite social media networks. The new widget supports over 40 popular social platforms, from the ubiquitous Facebook and Twitter, to crafter haven Etsy, to artsy enclaves like DeviantArt and Dribbble. Highlight music or podcasts through SoundCloud or…
Sometimes it’s the little things that count — especially when it comes to your stats. We’ve recently gathered some of your feedback and used it to work through a few renovations. Let’s take a quick tour! Today First: Many of you wanted to make today’s stats a priority, with easy access to yesterday’s stats as well. So now…
Internationalization is very important to us, and we’re striving to make sites across WordPress.com accessible to all, such as your international followers and multilingual readers. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce the Google Translate Widget, which allows you and your site visitors to instantly translate your content into 103 languages currently supported by Google Translate. Languages…
Earlier this year we were proud to announce that WordPress.com users’s sites would automatically support Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) — a new open-source project spearheaded by Google to dramatically improve the performance of web pages on mobile devices. Now, here’s the big news: Google has just announced that it is bringing AMP pages to all of…
Hi everyone, it’s been a busy few weeks in the world of WordPress, WordPress.com, and Automattic, so I thought I’d share a roundup with all of you! Here’s a rundown: Welcome to WordPress We are proud to host the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s new Biohub, with a bold vision to invest in science, technology and human…