(10605,4,'2016-08-04 15:46:37','2016-08-04 19:46:37','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Blog-Content.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Content\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10602\" />Maybe you haven\'t even started to build your blog and you don\'t have any content yet. Content is the easy part because you can easily outsource it so a professional writer. However, if you don\'t use that content properly, you\'ll never see the results you want from your blog posts. Here are 10 easy and fast ways you can promote your blog posts and drive new traffic to your website.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on Twitter</h2>\r\n\r\nThe easiest thing you can do, especially if you\'re using WordPress, is share your content on Twitter. If you don\'t already have a Twitter account, you should get one set up. Then, just set up one of the many free WordPress plugins to automatically Tweet your new blog posts.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on Facebook</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Facebook.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10603\" />Just like Twitter, you can rinse and repeat the process with Facebook. While there are WordPress plugins to help you automatically share blog content on Facebook, you may want to do this manually when you complete a post. By sharing manually, you can easily add a little introduction or more content to the actual post on Facebook for your readers and followers.\r\n\r\n<h2>Send a Newsletter</h2>\r\n\r\nEvery week or every two weeks, you can send a newsletter out to your subscribers. This newsletter can actually include an intro with \"read more\" links and an image for all of the blog posts you\'ve put up since the last newsletter. This is one of the fastest ways to get subscribers back to your website.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Content Communities</h2>\r\n\r\nMany websites will allow you to submit blog posts to them, if they fit with their audience. You can check sites, such as Blog Engage or Triberr. If your content is very good, it will get seen and you can get a large amount of traffic from places like this.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share Images on Pinterest</h2>\r\n\r\nYou should be using at least one image with every blog post. If so, you can share your images on Pinterest for all of your followers to see and re-pin. This is one of the fastest growing and most popular social media sites you can use today.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on Instagram</h2>\r\n\r\nJust like Pinterest, you can take advantage of the popularity of Instagram with every blog post. You can easily share through the app with hashtags, images and captions to make sure you get the most out of your blog posts.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on LinkedIn</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/LinkedIn.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"254\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10604\" />LinkedIn may be a bit more specific to a professional type of user, but most blog posts still fit with the site. When you share on LinkedIn, you do want to make sure you share only what\'s relevant to the site. If you decide to share in groups, make sure the content fits well.\r\n\r\n<h2>Email People You Mention</h2>\r\n\r\nSometimes, you may have a reason to mention a person or company in your blog post. If you do, email the individual or the company executive and let them know about the content. This will allow you to potentially draw more attention to your content.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Notifier from ContentMarketer.io</h2>\r\n\r\nContentMarketer.io allows you to use a tool they call Notifier. This tool will scan your blog posts and will Tweet any Twitter users you have mentioned in the blog. This will help you get more shares and you may end up with more followers, as well.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Flipboard</h2>\r\n\r\nFlipboard allows you to make a blog post look like it came from a magazine. They have more than 80 million users and you can take advantage by getting your blog content on the site.\r\n\r\nIf you want to get more out of every blog post, you need a plan for sharing content across the internet. Some types of sharing can be put on autopilot and you can always pay your professional writer a little extra to share the content for you.\r\n\r\n','10 Easy & Fast Ways to Promote Blog Posts','','inherit','closed','closed','','10600-autosave-v1','','','2016-08-04 15:46:37','2016-08-04 19:46:37','',10600,'https://itxdesign.com/10600-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10606,4,'2016-08-04 15:46:39','2016-08-04 19:46:39','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Blog-Content.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Content\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10602\" />Maybe you haven\'t even started to build your blog and you don\'t have any content yet. Content is the easy part because you can easily outsource it so a professional writer. However, if you don\'t use that content properly, you\'ll never see the results you want from your blog posts. Here are 10 easy and fast ways you can promote your blog posts and drive new traffic to your website.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on Twitter</h2>\r\n\r\nThe easiest thing you can do, especially if you\'re using WordPress, is share your content on Twitter. If you don\'t already have a Twitter account, you should get one set up. Then, just set up one of the many free WordPress plugins to automatically Tweet your new blog posts.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on Facebook</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Facebook.png\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10603\" />Just like Twitter, you can rinse and repeat the process with Facebook. While there are WordPress plugins to help you automatically share blog content on Facebook, you may want to do this manually when you complete a post. By sharing manually, you can easily add a little introduction or more content to the actual post on Facebook for your readers and followers.\r\n\r\n<h2>Send a Newsletter</h2>\r\n\r\nEvery week or every two weeks, you can send a newsletter out to your subscribers. This newsletter can actually include an intro with \"read more\" links and an image for all of the blog posts you\'ve put up since the last newsletter. This is one of the fastest ways to get subscribers back to your website.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Content Communities</h2>\r\n\r\nMany websites will allow you to submit blog posts to them, if they fit with their audience. You can check sites, such as Blog Engage or Triberr. If your content is very good, it will get seen and you can get a large amount of traffic from places like this.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share Images on Pinterest</h2>\r\n\r\nYou should be using at least one image with every blog post. If so, you can share your images on Pinterest for all of your followers to see and re-pin. This is one of the fastest growing and most popular social media sites you can use today.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on Instagram</h2>\r\n\r\nJust like Pinterest, you can take advantage of the popularity of Instagram with every blog post. You can easily share through the app with hashtags, images and captions to make sure you get the most out of your blog posts.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share on LinkedIn</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/LinkedIn.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn\" width=\"254\" height=\"180\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10604\" />LinkedIn may be a bit more specific to a professional type of user, but most blog posts still fit with the site. When you share on LinkedIn, you do want to make sure you share only what\'s relevant to the site. If you decide to share in groups, make sure the content fits well.\r\n\r\n<h2>Email People You Mention</h2>\r\n\r\nSometimes, you may have a reason to mention a person or company in your blog post. If you do, email the individual or the company executive and let them know about the content. This will allow you to potentially draw more attention to your content.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Notifier from ContentMarketer.io</h2>\r\n\r\nContentMarketer.io allows you to use a tool they call Notifier. This tool will scan your blog posts and will Tweet any Twitter users you have mentioned in the blog. This will help you get more shares and you may end up with more followers, as well.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Flipboard</h2>\r\n\r\nFlipboard allows you to make a blog post look like it came from a magazine. They have more than 80 million users and you can take advantage by getting your blog content on the site.\r\n\r\nIf you want to get more out of every blog post, you need a plan for sharing content across the internet. Some types of sharing can be put on autopilot and you can always pay your professional writer a little extra to share the content for you.\r\n\r\n','10 Easy & Fast Ways to Promote Blog Posts','','inherit','closed','closed','','10600-revision-v1','','','2016-08-04 15:46:39','2016-08-04 19:46:39','',10600,'https://itxdesign.com/10600-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10609,4,'2016-08-15 17:39:24','2016-08-15 21:39:24','','Video Marketing','','inherit','open','closed','','23757486_s','','','2016-08-15 17:39:49','2016-08-15 21:39:49','',10608,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/23757486_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10610,4,'2016-08-15 17:39:31','2016-08-15 21:39:31','','Marketing with Video','','inherit','open','closed','','24602455_s','','','2016-08-15 17:40:11','2016-08-15 21:40:11','',10608,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/24602455_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10611,4,'2016-08-15 17:40:28','2016-08-15 21:40:28','','Video Advertising','','inherit','open','closed','','43869506_s','','','2016-08-15 17:40:48','2016-08-15 21:40:48','',10608,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/43869506_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10612,4,'2016-08-15 17:40:54','2016-08-15 21:40:54','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/23757486_s.jpg\" alt=\"Video Marketing\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10609\" />According to a <a hreaf=\"http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/visual-content-marketing-strategy\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">report done by HubSpot</a>, those visiting your website are more attracted to visual content than ever before. Marketing must cater to this by providing excellent images and videos. \r\n\r\nVideo marketing has quickly become an essential part of any blog. While writing may be easier than making a video, using a video provide body language, tone of voice, credibility, imagery and more. When the right elements of a video are combined, it becomes very powerful.\r\n\r\n<h2>How to Get Started with Videos</h2>\r\n\r\nThe hardest part of any new endeavor is getting started. If you\'re an introvert, this may be even more difficult with videos. Many people shy away from the camera, but can learn how to warm up to the camera in just a short time. The key to making videos is to just get started. \r\n\r\nJust like blogging, unless you\'re naturally a great writer, you probably weren\'t that great in the beginning. If you went back and read your first few posts, and then skipped ahead to post 100, 200, 500 and so on, you\'d probably see how you have improved as a blogger over time. The same will happen when you start with video marketing.\r\n\r\nYou want to start just by breaking the ice between you and creating videos. This is done by putting out your first video, regardless of the quality. All you are really trying to do in your first video is conquer your fears, get the basics down and get something recorded. \r\n\r\n<h2>Video Creation Checklist</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/24602455_s.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing with Video\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10610\" />There are certain things you will need to do to become proficient at creating videos. It does take some practice, unless you\'re a natural, and the more time you spend in front of the camera, the easier it will get. \r\n\r\n<strong>You Need a Camera</h2>\r\n\r\nIn today\'s world, getting a camera capable of recording videos isn\'t hard. In fact, you probably have one on your phone, your computer and any regular camera you own. Choose the camera you own with the capabilities of taking the best video for your blog videos.\r\n\r\n<strong>Practice Before Recording</strong>\r\n\r\nNot many people can hop in front of the camera and start recording videos. However, with the right amount of practice, you can get very good at it and you won\'t have to worry about feeling as uncomfortable. Before you start recording, practice what you will say and do in front of the camera.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start with a Practice Video</strong>\r\n\r\nInstead of just jumping right in front of the camera and doing a video for your blog, do one for a friend or a hobby to start. This will help you become comfortable and you can look back at it to find places to improve. The more you practice, the more confidence you will gain and before you know it, you\'ll be comfortable and confident in front of the camera.\r\n\r\n<strong>Edit Before Publishing</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/43869506_s.jpg\" alt=\"Video Advertising\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10611\" />Once you\'re ready to create a video for your blog, you want to edit the video before you publish it. YouTube provides a built-in editor to make it easy to edit your videos. However, an offline editor, such as OpenShot is a great choice to edit things such as slides, text, lighting and more.\r\n\r\n<strong>Upload and Use Your Video</strong>\r\n\r\nIt\'s always a good idea to upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo or another video hosting site first. Then, you can simply use the link to publish it on your blog. This will keep you from using up hosting space and slowing down your website.\r\n\r\nVideo marketing isn\'t an option anymore. If you want to be a successful blogger, you need to build your blog through great written content, images and videos. Use this guide to help you get started with your first video today!\r\n','A Quick Guide to Starting with Video Marketing for a Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','10608-revision-v1','','','2016-08-15 17:40:54','2016-08-15 21:40:54','',10608,'https://itxdesign.com/10608-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10614,4,'2016-08-15 17:42:57','2016-08-15 21:42:57','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/23757486_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Video Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10609\" />report done by HubSpot</a>, those visiting your website are more attracted to visual content than ever before. Marketing must cater to this by providing excellent images and videos. \r\n\r\nVideo marketing has quickly become an essential part of any blog. While writing may be easier than making a video, using a video provide body language, tone of voice, credibility, imagery and more. When the right elements of a video are combined, it becomes very powerful.\r\n\r\n<h2>How to Get Started with Videos</h2>\r\n\r\nThe hardest part of any new endeavor is getting started. If you\'re an introvert, this may be even more difficult with videos. Many people shy away from the camera, but can learn how to warm up to the camera in just a short time. The key to making videos is to just get started. \r\n\r\nJust like blogging, unless you\'re naturally a great writer, you probably weren\'t that great in the beginning. If you went back and read your first few posts, and then skipped ahead to post 100, 200, 500 and so on, you\'d probably see how you have improved as a blogger over time. The same will happen when you start with video marketing.\r\n\r\nYou want to start just by breaking the ice between you and creating videos. This is done by putting out your first video, regardless of the quality. All you are really trying to do in your first video is conquer your fears, get the basics down and get something recorded. \r\n\r\n<h2>Video Creation Checklist</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/24602455_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing with Video\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10610\" />There are certain things you will need to do to become proficient at creating videos. It does take some practice, unless you\'re a natural, and the more time you spend in front of the camera, the easier it will get. \r\n\r\n<strong>You Need a Camera</strong>\r\n\r\nIn today\'s world, getting a camera capable of recording videos isn\'t hard. In fact, you probably have one on your phone, your computer and any regular camera you own. Choose the camera you own with the capabilities of taking the best video for your blog videos.\r\n\r\n<strong>Practice Before Recording</strong>\r\n\r\nNot many people can hop in front of the camera and start recording videos. However, with the right amount of practice, you can get very good at it and you won\'t have to worry about feeling as uncomfortable. Before you start recording, practice what you will say and do in front of the camera.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start with a Practice Video</strong>\r\n\r\nInstead of just jumping right in front of the camera and doing a video for your blog, do one for a friend or a hobby to start. This will help you become comfortable and you can look back at it to find places to improve. The more you practice, the more confidence you will gain and before you know it, you\'ll be comfortable and confident in front of the camera.\r\n\r\n<strong>Edit Before Publishing</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/43869506_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Video Advertising\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10611\" />Once you\'re ready to create a video for your blog, you want to edit the video before you publish it. YouTube provides a built-in editor to make it easy to edit your videos. However, an offline editor, such as OpenShot is a great choice to edit things such as slides, text, lighting and more.\r\n\r\n<strong>Upload and Use Your Video</strong>\r\n\r\nIt\'s always a good idea to upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo or another video hosting site first. Then, you can simply use the link to publish it on your blog. This will keep you from using up hosting space and slowing down your website.\r\n\r\nVideo marketing isn\'t an option anymore. If you want to be a successful blogger, you need to build your blog through great written content, images and videos. Use this guide to help you get started with your first video today!\r\n','A Quick Guide to Starting with Video Marketing for a Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','10608-revision-v1','','','2016-08-15 17:42:57','2016-08-15 21:42:57','',10608,'https://itxdesign.com/10608-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10613,4,'2016-08-15 17:42:55','2016-08-15 21:42:55','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/23757486_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Video Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10609\" />report done by HubSpot</a>, those visiting your website are more attracted to visual content than ever before. Marketing must cater to this by providing excellent images and videos. \r\n\r\nVideo marketing has quickly become an essential part of any blog. While writing may be easier than making a video, using a video provide body language, tone of voice, credibility, imagery and more. When the right elements of a video are combined, it becomes very powerful.\r\n\r\n<h2>How to Get Started with Videos</h2>\r\n\r\nThe hardest part of any new endeavor is getting started. If you\'re an introvert, this may be even more difficult with videos. Many people shy away from the camera, but can learn how to warm up to the camera in just a short time. The key to making videos is to just get started. \r\n\r\nJust like blogging, unless you\'re naturally a great writer, you probably weren\'t that great in the beginning. If you went back and read your first few posts, and then skipped ahead to post 100, 200, 500 and so on, you\'d probably see how you have improved as a blogger over time. The same will happen when you start with video marketing.\r\n\r\nYou want to start just by breaking the ice between you and creating videos. This is done by putting out your first video, regardless of the quality. All you are really trying to do in your first video is conquer your fears, get the basics down and get something recorded. \r\n\r\n<h2>Video Creation Checklist</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/24602455_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing with Video\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10610\" />There are certain things you will need to do to become proficient at creating videos. It does take some practice, unless you\'re a natural, and the more time you spend in front of the camera, the easier it will get. \r\n\r\n<strong>You Need a Camera</strong>\r\n\r\nIn today\'s world, getting a camera capable of recording videos isn\'t hard. In fact, you probably have one on your phone, your computer and any regular camera you own. Choose the camera you own with the capabilities of taking the best video for your blog videos.\r\n\r\n<strong>Practice Before Recording</strong>\r\n\r\nNot many people can hop in front of the camera and start recording videos. However, with the right amount of practice, you can get very good at it and you won\'t have to worry about feeling as uncomfortable. Before you start recording, practice what you will say and do in front of the camera.\r\n\r\n<strong>Start with a Practice Video</strong>\r\n\r\nInstead of just jumping right in front of the camera and doing a video for your blog, do one for a friend or a hobby to start. This will help you become comfortable and you can look back at it to find places to improve. The more you practice, the more confidence you will gain and before you know it, you\'ll be comfortable and confident in front of the camera.\r\n\r\n<strong>Edit Before Publishing</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/43869506_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Video Advertising\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10611\" />Once you\'re ready to create a video for your blog, you want to edit the video before you publish it. YouTube provides a built-in editor to make it easy to edit your videos. However, an offline editor, such as OpenShot is a great choice to edit things such as slides, text, lighting and more.\r\n\r\n<strong>Upload and Use Your Video</strong>\r\n\r\nIt\'s always a good idea to upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo or another video hosting site first. Then, you can simply use the link to publish it on your blog. This will keep you from using up hosting space and slowing down your website.\r\n\r\nVideo marketing isn\'t an option anymore. If you want to be a successful blogger, you need to build your blog through great written content, images and videos. Use this guide to help you get started with your first video today!\r\n','A Quick Guide to Starting with Video Marketing for a Blog','','inherit','closed','closed','','10608-autosave-v1','','','2016-08-15 17:42:55','2016-08-15 21:42:55','',10608,'https://itxdesign.com/10608-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10615,0,'2016-08-17 13:34:13','2016-08-17 17:34:13','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10615','','','2016-08-17 13:34:13','2016-08-17 17:34:13','',10608,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/23757486_s-300x225-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10617,4,'2016-09-05 17:06:55','2016-09-05 21:06:55','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/36978622_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Subdomains and SEO\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10618\" />Subdomains are rather popular, but you may be wondering why a company would use one. Maybe you don\'t understand the benefits and you\'re curious to know if it could help you. \r\n\r\nA subdomain is also known as a third-level domain. It\'s a part of the top-level domain and an example is domains.itxdesign.com. Here\'s a look at how subdomains affect SEO and some of the most common usages.\r\n\r\n<h2>Using Subdomains for SEO</h2>\r\n\r\nThere are several ways you can boost your SEO with subdomains. They can help to create a unique authority for your website and provide benefits, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Inserting Keywords - With a subdomain, you can add a keyword to your domain, which may be hard to rank for. This is a great thing for your ranking, in many cases.</li>\r\n<li>Improve the User Experience - One of the major ranking factors for Google is the user experience your website provides. A hard to navigate site doesn\'t provide a good user experience. Subdomains can be used to make the site easier to navigate.</li>\r\n<li>Help with Niche Authority - While growing authority in a general niche can be difficult, growing it through a subdomain in a smaller niche within the main niche is much easier. Plus, as you grow the smaller subdomain niche, you will create more authority for your general niche.</li>\r\n<li>Locations for Local SEO - Adding the city/community/neighborhood name for an additional business location you serve can be very powerful. By adding in the name of the location, you will better target that area for better local SEO with your subdomain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSubdomains provide many benefits and can certainly help with SEO. These three ways they help are the most common.\r\n\r\n<h2>Most Common Usages of Subdomains</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40567458_s-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Subdomains\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10620\" />There are several ways to use subdomains to gain better SEO, but it\'s not always about SEO. Sometimes, it\'s about organization or creating something on your top-level domain to compliment your website. Here are three of the most common uses for subdomains.\r\n\r\n<strong>For a Company Blog</strong>\r\n\r\nOften, companies will create the subdomain, blog.companyname.com to host their blog. This is probably the most common reason any company or website will use a subdomain. With the blog subdomain, it can easily be added to the overall website and can be found in search engines when someone searches the company name and the word \"blog.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Show off Different Product Lines</strong>\r\n\r\nMaybe you offer products for men, women and children. It would make sense to have subdomains for all three. This also works when you offer different product lines covering different niches or sub-niches of your main niche. Many companies use a subdomain for each major product, service or product line.\r\n\r\n<strong>For Different Locations</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40507984_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10619\" />Another very common use for subdomains is for different locations. Maybe you own 5 restaurants in different locations and you want each one to have its own website. With a subdomain as the location name, you can create a completely new website to fit that location.\r\n\r\nNot only will these subdomains help separate the locations, but they will also help with SEO. Since the location name is the subdomain, it will help you gain better local SEO for that location.\r\n\r\nThere are several other uses for subdomains, such as for support, registration, members and many other things. Using subdomains provides a way to separate different sections of your website without losing the branding of the top-level domain name.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re not currently using subdomains, you may want to consider adding these to your website. 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Maybe you don\'t understand the benefits and you\'re curious to know if it could help you. \r\n\r\nA subdomain is also known as a third-level domain. It\'s a part of the top-level domain and an example is domains.itxdesign.com. Here\'s a look at how subdomains affect SEO and some of the most common usages.\r\n\r\n<h2>Using Subdomains for SEO</h2>\r\n\r\nThere are several ways you can boost your SEO with subdomains. They can help to create a unique authority for your website and provide benefits, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Inserting Keywords - With a subdomain, you can add a keyword to your domain, which may be hard to rank for. This is a great thing for your ranking, in many cases.</li>\r\n<li>Improve the User Experience - One of the major ranking factors for Google is the user experience your website provides. A hard to navigate site doesn\'t provide a good user experience. Subdomains can be used to make the site easier to navigate.</li>\r\n<li>Help with Niche Authority - While growing authority in a general niche can be difficult, growing it through a subdomain in a smaller niche within the main niche is much easier. Plus, as you grow the smaller subdomain niche, you will create more authority for your general niche.</li>\r\n<li>Locations for Local SEO - Adding the city/community/neighborhood name for an additional business location you serve can be very powerful. By adding in the name of the location, you will better target that area for better local SEO with your subdomain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSubdomains provide many benefits and can certainly help with SEO. These three ways they help are the most common.\r\n\r\n<h2>Most Common Usages of Subdomains</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40567458_s-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Subdomains\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10620\" />There are several ways to use subdomains to gain better SEO, but it\'s not always about SEO. Sometimes, it\'s about organization or creating something on your top-level domain to compliment your website. Here are three of the most common uses for subdomains.\r\n\r\n<strong>For a Company Blog</h2>\r\n\r\nOften, companies will create the subdomain, blog.companyname.com to host their blog. This is probably the most common reason any company or website will use a subdomain. With the blog subdomain, it can easily be added to the overall website and can be found in search engines when someone searches the company name and the word \"blog.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Show off Different Product Lines</strong>\r\n\r\nMaybe you offer products for men, women and children. It would make sense to have subdomains for all three. This also works when you offer different product lines covering different niches or sub-niches of your main niche. Many companies use a subdomain for each major product, service or product line.\r\n\r\n<strong>For Different Locations</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40507984_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10619\" />Another very common use for subdomains is for different locations. Maybe you own 5 restaurants in different locations and you want each one to have its own website. With a subdomain as the location name, you can create a completely new website to fit that location.\r\n\r\nNot only will these subdomains help separate the locations, but they will also help with SEO. Since the location name is the subdomain, it will help you gain better local SEO for that location.\r\n\r\nThere are several other uses for subdomains, such as for support, registration, members and many other things. Using subdomains provides a way to separate different sections of your website without losing the branding of the top-level domain name.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re not currently using subdomains, you may want to consider adding these to your website. 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Maybe you don\'t understand the benefits and you\'re curious to know if it could help you. \r\n\r\nA subdomain is also known as a third-level domain. It\'s a part of the top-level domain and an example is domains.itxdesign.com. Here\'s a look at how subdomains affect SEO and some of the most common usages.\r\n\r\n<h2>Using Subdomains for SEO</h2>\r\n\r\nThere are several ways you can boost your SEO with subdomains. They can help to create a unique authority for your website and provide benefits, such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Inserting Keywords - With a subdomain, you can add a keyword to your domain, which may be hard to rank for. This is a great thing for your ranking, in many cases.</li>\r\n<li>Improve the User Experience - One of the major ranking factors for Google is the user experience your website provides. A hard to navigate site doesn\'t provide a good user experience. Subdomains can be used to make the site easier to navigate.</li>\r\n<li>Help with Niche Authority - While growing authority in a general niche can be difficult, growing it through a subdomain in a smaller niche within the main niche is much easier. Plus, as you grow the smaller subdomain niche, you will create more authority for your general niche.</li>\r\n<li>Locations for Local SEO - Adding the city/community/neighborhood name for an additional business location you serve can be very powerful. By adding in the name of the location, you will better target that area for better local SEO with your subdomain.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSubdomains provide many benefits and can certainly help with SEO. These three ways they help are the most common.\r\n\r\n<h2>Most Common Usages of Subdomains</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40567458_s-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Subdomains\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10620\" />There are several ways to use subdomains to gain better SEO, but it\'s not always about SEO. Sometimes, it\'s about organization or creating something on your top-level domain to compliment your website. Here are three of the most common uses for subdomains.\r\n\r\n<strong>For a Company Blog</strong>\r\n\r\nOften, companies will create the subdomain, blog.companyname.com to host their blog. This is probably the most common reason any company or website will use a subdomain. With the blog subdomain, it can easily be added to the overall website and can be found in search engines when someone searches the company name and the word \"blog.\"\r\n\r\n<strong>Show off Different Product Lines</strong>\r\n\r\nMaybe you offer products for men, women and children. It would make sense to have subdomains for all three. This also works when you offer different product lines covering different niches or sub-niches of your main niche. Many companies use a subdomain for each major product, service or product line.\r\n\r\n<strong>For Different Locations</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40507984_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10619\" />Another very common use for subdomains is for different locations. Maybe you own 5 restaurants in different locations and you want each one to have its own website. With a subdomain as the location name, you can create a completely new website to fit that location.\r\n\r\nNot only will these subdomains help separate the locations, but they will also help with SEO. Since the location name is the subdomain, it will help you gain better local SEO for that location.\r\n\r\nThere are several other uses for subdomains, such as for support, registration, members and many other things. Using subdomains provides a way to separate different sections of your website without losing the branding of the top-level domain name.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re not currently using subdomains, you may want to consider adding these to your website. 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Understanding more about the hierarchy of domains, the purpose of TLD’s, and the most common domain extensions will make everything a little clearer. Here is a look at the definition of top-level domain and what it means for you. \r\n\r\n<h2>Understanding top-level domain</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to your company’s web hosting and domain, you’ll run into the term top-level domain, or the final segment of the domain name itself. Just like the suffix of a word, a domain has a suffix which is exactly what the TLD is. The portion that follows the last dot in your URL is the top-level domain. It’s either going to be a generic top-level domain or a country-specific TLD. \r\n\r\n<h2>What is the purpose of the TLD?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/19612001_s-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"TLD\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10647\" />The top-level domain functions to be the thing that identifies website’s elements, like the business type, if it’s a government site, or the country of origin. You’ve likely seen it when you were visiting a school website or government site in which the ending is no longer “.com” and is now “.org” or “edu.” The TLD functions to help website visitors and business website owners to distinguish what type of website this is, and it has become more and more common. \r\n\r\nWhile it used to be more challenging to meet the strict guidelines for the Internet Corporation of Assigned names and Numbers, ICANN has lessened the severity of their guidelines on generic TLDs and company trademarks as of 2010. \r\n\r\n<h2>How do I choose my TLD?</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you are trying to choose a TLD, you’ll work with the Domain Name System or DNS to do so. This is the naming service for online services and computers that are using the internet. The DNS will make it easy to determine if your domain would be associated with a specific service, website, or your company, while translating your domain name into an accurate numerical IP address needed for efficient function of network protocols. \r\n\r\n<h2>The various TLD options</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile the most common extension after the “dot” is “com,” you’ll find a variety of extensions at your disposal. Your decision will be entirely based on your style of business or your personality. For some, this is a chance to have some fun, while for others; this is a chance to show your professionalism. \r\n\r\nThere are a variety of options that you may find align with your business and website needs, from the general options to more creative styles, and a few that would qualify for the “restricted” top-level domain. \r\n\r\nIf you just want something general, simple, and common, you may go with a general TLD option like “.com” or “net.” These won’t have your visitors guessing and you may find it’s easier for customers to locate your website. You can also find “.edu” works well for educational institutions, “.org” works well for non-profit organizations, and “.co” or “.biz” is commonly used by businesses. While these have more specific niches, “.net” works well for online companies or personal projects. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/11701435_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Domains\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10646\" />The “restricted” TLD’s include the post office’s “.post,” the sectors and resources of the government’s “.gov,” the military’s “.mil,” and the aerospace’s industry’s “.aero.” museums and related industries may also have the option to use “.museum.”\r\n\r\nIf you prefer something more creative, anyone can use TLD’s like “.guru” or “.expert” to show you are an authority in a subject. “.tv” is perfect for television shows or video projects while tech companies often use “io.” You can use “.me” for personal branding projects or “.name” for sites that are centered around an individual. \r\n\r\nWhile you’ve likely encountered a TLD without realizing it, this is one of those areas that you should put some thought into. Your top-level domain will communicate something to the world about your business and you want to make sure you choose one that best aligns with your website and brand. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','Defining a TLD or Top Level Domain','','publish','open','closed','','defining-a-tld-or-top-level-domain','','','2016-09-20 18:53:22','2016-09-20 22:53:22','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=10645',0,'post','',0),(10624,0,'2016-09-05 17:06:56','2016-09-05 21:06:56','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10624','','','2016-09-05 17:06:56','2016-09-05 21:06:56','',10617,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/36978622_s-300x300-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10632,4,'2016-09-13 12:03:31','2016-09-13 16:03:31','When it comes to success with WordPress, there is no better way to attain it than with the plugins that WordPress provides its users. You can choose from free plugins or paid plugins, depending on your needs, which allows you to more easily handle your website and its abilities. For most people, getting more traffic is a top priority while utilizing WordPress and you can increase your traffic with the help of specific plugins. \r\n\r\nWhile traffic is sometimes just based on your ability to provide great content, market yourself on social media, and to improve your SEO, you can also improve your chances with a few of WordPress’s great plugins. Take a look at the seven plugins that will help you with your traffic to your WordPress website more than anything else. \r\n\r\n<h2>Floating Social Bar</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/FloatingSocialBar.png\" alt=\"floatingsocialbar\" width=\"639\" height=\"138\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10635\" />\r\n\r\nA great plugin to start with is the Floating Social Bar plugin. This WordPress plugin is the perfect way to provide and easy way for guests to share your WordPress posts more easily on all of their favorite social media platforms. When a user can read a great blog post and then easily share it on Facebook with their friends, you are now going to reach all of their Facebook friends just because you had a share option under the post. \r\n\r\nUse the Floating Social Bar plugin to make sure your guests can easily share your website with their friends on social media. Just put it at the end of your post and you’ll find this plugin is much better than other social sharing buttons that unwanted social networks on your site which in turn slows it down. \r\n\r\n<h2>Yoast SEO</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/YoastSEO.png\" alt=\"yoastseo\" width=\"308\" height=\"142\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10640\" />\r\n\r\nTry the Yoast SEO plugin on WordPress for the best SEO plugin option on the platform. It has the most comprehensive toolset for making your website great and you’ll find that your site is also optimized for social media too. You’ll be able to add things like meta tags and breadcrumbs navigation using this plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2>Instant Articles for WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/InstandArticlesForWP.png\" alt=\"instandarticlesforwp\" width=\"665\" height=\"207\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10636\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the plugin called “Instant Articles for WP” for your WordPress site. Since Facebook’s Instant Articles began, WordPress added this plugin to help you setup your site for Facebook’s Instant Articles. These types of articles are clicked on and shared on Facebook more often since the page load speed is so fast. This is a super easy way to get more traffic to your website which means your Facebook page is getting more traffic and in turn, your WordPress site will too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Subscribe to Comments Reloaded</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SubscribetoCommentsReloaded.png\" alt=\"subscribetocommentsreloaded\" width=\"751\" height=\"239\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10641\" />\r\n\r\nOne of the most obvious ways to improve traffic is when your users start utilizing your comments section.  Having user engagement will improve your traffic as other users comment to one another and then all of these users are subscribed to the comments to return for more activity. \r\n\r\nGet the Subscribe to Comments Reloaded plugin for your WordPress site and your users will be able to subscribe to comments on your articles. It’s easier than ever when users have email notifications for new comments on posts that they’ve subscribed to. \r\n\r\n<h2>OptinMonster</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/OptinMonster-1.png\" alt=\"optinmonster\" width=\"737\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10638\" />\r\n\r\nUse OptinMonster if you are worried about users remembering to revisit your site. This is a simple way to get your users to become email subscribers. Rather than being just visitors, they will now become email subscribers. Use OptinMonster and you may find you increase your email subscribers by a few hundred percent!\r\n\r\n<h2>Revive Old Posts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ReviveOldPost-1.png\" alt=\"reviveoldpost\" width=\"745\" height=\"234\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10642\" />\r\n\r\nSometimes you get so busy creating new content that you forget you have some great old posts that would be worth revisiting. Rather than constantly creating new blog posts that get shared once and forgotten, use the Revive Old Posts plugin to help you automatically share old posts on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. \r\n\r\n<h2>WP To Buffer</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/WordPresstoBuffer.png\" alt=\"wordpresstobuffer\" width=\"726\" height=\"211\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10643\" />\r\n\r\nDo you like to do all of your writing on the weekends but you like to share it throughout the week? Use the WP to Buffer plugin to more easily schedule updates for your social media pages. This plugin makes it easy to add your posts from WordPress to the Buffer queue. \r\n\r\nHaving this automated makes it one less thing to worry about this week since it will share your posts on social media for you. That way the plugin can share your posts at a time that your target audience is most likely to be online. \r\n\r\nThese seven WordPress plugins are the best ones to make sure your site improves its traffic. Start incorporating them into your website and you may find your traffic increases without much extra effort!\r\n \r\n','Get More Traffic with These 7 WordPress Plugins','','publish','open','closed','','get-more-traffic-with-these-7-wordpress-plugins','','','2016-09-09 12:26:26','2016-09-09 16:26:26','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=10632',0,'post','',0),(10633,4,'2016-09-09 12:05:10','2016-09-09 16:05:10','When it comes to success with WordPress, there is no better way to attain it than with the plugins that WordPress provides its users. You can choose from free plugins or paid plugins, depending on your needs, which allows you to more easily handle your website and its abilities. For most people, getting more traffic is a top priority while utilizing WordPress and you can increase your traffic with the help of specific plugins. \r\n\r\nWhile traffic is sometimes just based on your ability to provide great content, market yourself on social media, and to improve your SEO, you can also improve your chances with a few of WordPress’s great plugins. Take a look at the seven plugins that will help you with your traffic to your WordPress website more than anything else. \r\n\r\n<h2>Floating Social Bar</h2>\r\n\r\nA great plugin to start with is the Floating Social Bar plugin. This WordPress plugin is the perfect way to provide and easy way for guests to share your WordPress posts more easily on all of their favorite social media platforms. When a user can read a great blog post and then easily share it on Facebook with their friends, you are now going to reach all of their Facebook friends just because you had a share option under the post. \r\n\r\nUse the Floating Social Bar plugin to make sure your guests can easily share your website with their friends on social media. Just put it at the end of your post and you’ll find this plugin is much better than other social sharing buttons that unwanted social networks on your site which in turn slows it down. \r\n\r\n<h2>Yoast SEO</h2>\r\n\r\nTry the Yoast SEO plugin on WordPress for the best SEO plugin option on the platform. It has the most comprehensive toolset for making your website great and you’ll find that your site is also optimized for social media too. You’ll be able to add things like meta tags and breadcrumbs navigation using this plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2>Instant Articles for WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\nCheck out the plugin called “Instant Articles for WP” for your WordPress site. Since Facebook’s Instant Articles began, WordPress added this plugin to help you setup your site for Facebook’s Instant Articles. These types of articles are clicked on and shared on Facebook more often since the page load speed is so fast. This is a super easy way to get more traffic to your website which means your Facebook page is getting more traffic and in turn, your WordPress site will too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Subscribe to Comments Reloaded</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the most obvious ways to improve traffic is when your users start utilizing your comments section.  Having user engagement will improve your traffic as other users comment to one another and then all of these users are subscribed to the comments to return for more activity. \r\n\r\nGet the Subscribe to Comments Reloaded plugin for your WordPress site and your users will be able to subscribe to comments on your articles. It’s easier than ever when users have email notifications for new comments on posts that they’ve subscribed to. \r\n\r\n<h2>OptinMonster</h2>\r\n\r\nUse OptinMonster if you are worried about users remembering to revisit your site. This is a simple way to get your users to become email subscribers. Rather than being just visitors, they will now become email subscribers. Use OptinMonster and you may find you increase your email subscribers by a few hundred percent!\r\n\r\n<h2>Revive Old Posts</h2>\r\n\r\nSometimes you get so busy creating new content that you forget you have some great old posts that would be worth revisiting. Rather than constantly creating new blog posts that get shared once and forgotten, use the Revive Old Posts plugin to help you automatically share old posts on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. \r\n\r\n<h2>WP To Buffer</h2>\r\n\r\nDo you like to do all of your writing on the weekends but you like to share it throughout the week? Use the WP to Buffer plugin to more easily schedule updates for your social media pages. This plugin makes it easy to add your posts from WordPress to the Buffer queue. \r\n\r\nHaving this automated makes it one less thing to worry about this week since it will share your posts on social media for you. That way the plugin can share your posts at a time that your target audience is most likely to be online. \r\n\r\nThese seven WordPress plugins are the best ones to make sure your site improves its traffic. 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It’s easier than ever when users have email notifications for new comments on posts that they’ve subscribed to. \r\n\r\n<h2>OptinMonster</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/OptinMonster-1.png\" alt=\"optinmonster\" width=\"737\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10638\" />\r\n\r\nUse OptinMonster if you are worried about users remembering to revisit your site. This is a simple way to get your users to become email subscribers. Rather than being just visitors, they will now become email subscribers. 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This WordPress plugin is the perfect way to provide and easy way for guests to share your WordPress posts more easily on all of their favorite social media platforms. When a user can read a great blog post and then easily share it on Facebook with their friends, you are now going to reach all of their Facebook friends just because you had a share option under the post. \r\n\r\nUse the Floating Social Bar plugin to make sure your guests can easily share your website with their friends on social media. Just put it at the end of your post and you’ll find this plugin is much better than other social sharing buttons that unwanted social networks on your site which in turn slows it down. \r\n\r\n<h2>Yoast SEO</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/YoastSEO.png\" alt=\"yoastseo\" width=\"308\" height=\"142\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10640\" />\r\n\r\nTry the Yoast SEO plugin on WordPress for the best SEO plugin option on the platform. It has the most comprehensive toolset for making your website great and you’ll find that your site is also optimized for social media too. You’ll be able to add things like meta tags and breadcrumbs navigation using this plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2>Instant Articles for WordPress</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/InstandArticlesForWP.png\" alt=\"instandarticlesforwp\" width=\"665\" height=\"207\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10636\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the plugin called “Instant Articles for WP” for your WordPress site. Since Facebook’s Instant Articles began, WordPress added this plugin to help you setup your site for Facebook’s Instant Articles. These types of articles are clicked on and shared on Facebook more often since the page load speed is so fast. This is a super easy way to get more traffic to your website which means your Facebook page is getting more traffic and in turn, your WordPress site will too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Subscribe to Comments Reloaded</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SubscribetoCommentsReloaded.png\" alt=\"subscribetocommentsreloaded\" width=\"751\" height=\"239\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10641\" />\r\n\r\nOne of the most obvious ways to improve traffic is when your users start utilizing your comments section.  Having user engagement will improve your traffic as other users comment to one another and then all of these users are subscribed to the comments to return for more activity. \r\n\r\nGet the Subscribe to Comments Reloaded plugin for your WordPress site and your users will be able to subscribe to comments on your articles. It’s easier than ever when users have email notifications for new comments on posts that they’ve subscribed to. \r\n\r\n<h2>OptinMonster</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/OptinMonster-1.png\" alt=\"optinmonster\" width=\"737\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10638\" />\r\n\r\nUse OptinMonster if you are worried about users remembering to revisit your site. This is a simple way to get your users to become email subscribers. Rather than being just visitors, they will now become email subscribers. Use OptinMonster and you may find you increase your email subscribers by a few hundred percent!\r\n\r\n<h2>Revive Old Posts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ReviveOldPost-1.png\" alt=\"reviveoldpost\" width=\"745\" height=\"234\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10642\" />\r\n\r\nSometimes you get so busy creating new content that you forget you have some great old posts that would be worth revisiting. Rather than constantly creating new blog posts that get shared once and forgotten, use the Revive Old Posts plugin to help you automatically share old posts on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. \r\n\r\n<h2>WP To Buffer</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/WordPresstoBuffer.png\" alt=\"wordpresstobuffer\" width=\"726\" height=\"211\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10643\" />\r\n\r\nDo you like to do all of your writing on the weekends but you like to share it throughout the week? 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You may have wondered what this is all about and what it means for your business’s needs. \r\n\r\nTypically, you are going to already have top-level domain once you secure your webs hosting and purchase a domain, even if you aren’t familiar with what it is. Understanding more about the hierarchy of domains, the purpose of TLD’s, and the most common domain extensions will make everything a little clearer. Here is a look at the definition of top-level domain and what it means for you. \r\n\r\n<h2>Understanding top-level domain</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to your company’s web hosting and domain, you’ll run into the term top-level domain, or the final segment of the domain name itself. Just like the suffix of a word, a domain has a suffix which is exactly what the TLD is. The portion that follows the last dot in your URL is the top-level domain. It’s either going to be a generic top-level domain or a country-specific TLD. \r\n\r\n<h2>What is the purpose of the TLD?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/19612001_s-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"TLD\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10647\" />The top-level domain functions to be the thing that identifies website’s elements, like the business type, if it’s a government site, or the country of origin. You’ve likely seen it when you were visiting a school website or government site in which the ending is no longer “.com” and is now “.org” or “edu.” The TLD functions to help website visitors and business website owners to distinguish what type of website this is, and it has become more and more common. \r\n\r\nWhile it used to be more challenging to meet the strict guidelines for the Internet Corporation of Assigned names and Numbers, ICANN has lessened the severity of their guidelines on generic TLDs and company trademarks as of 2010. \r\n\r\n<h2>How do I choose my TLD?</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you are trying to choose a TLD, you’ll work with the Domain Name System or DNS to do so. This is the naming service for online services and computers that are using the internet. The DNS will make it easy to determine if your domain would be associated with a specific service, website, or your company, while translating your domain name into an accurate numerical IP address needed for efficient function of network protocols. \r\n\r\n<h2>The various TLD options</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile the most common extension after the “dot” is “com,” you’ll find a variety of extensions at your disposal. Your decision will be entirely based on your style of business or your personality. 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While these have more specific niches, “.net” works well for online companies or personal projects. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/11701435_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Domains\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10646\" />The “restricted” TLD’s include the post office’s “.post,” the sectors and resources of the government’s “.gov,” the military’s “.mil,” and the aerospace’s industry’s “.aero.” museums and related industries may also have the option to use “.museum.”\r\n\r\nIf you prefer something more creative, anyone can use TLD’s like “.guru” or “.expert” to show you are an authority in a subject. “.tv” is perfect for television shows or video projects while tech companies often use “io.” You can use “.me” for personal branding projects or “.name” for sites that are centered around an individual. \r\n\r\nWhile you’ve likely encountered a TLD without realizing it, this is one of those areas that you should put some thought into. 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You may have wondered what this is all about and what it means for your business’s needs. \r\n\r\nTypically, you are going to already have top-level domain once you secure your webs hosting and purchase a domain, even if you aren’t familiar with what it is. Understanding more about the hierarchy of domains, the purpose of TLD’s, and the most common domain extensions will make everything a little clearer. Here is a look at the definition of top-level domain and what it means for you. \r\n\r\n<h2>Understanding top-level domain</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to your company’s web hosting and domain, you’ll run into the term top-level domain, or the final segment of the domain name itself. Just like the suffix of a word, a domain has a suffix which is exactly what the TLD is. The portion that follows the last dot in your URL is the top-level domain. It’s either going to be a generic top-level domain or a country-specific TLD. \r\n\r\n<h2>What is the purpose of the TLD?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/19612001_s-300x263.jpg\" alt=\"TLD\" width=\"300\" height=\"263\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10647\" />The top-level domain functions to be the thing that identifies website’s elements, like the business type, if it’s a government site, or the country of origin. You’ve likely seen it when you were visiting a school website or government site in which the ending is no longer “.com” and is now “.org” or “edu.” The TLD functions to help website visitors and business website owners to distinguish what type of website this is, and it has become more and more common. \r\n\r\nWhile it used to be more challenging to meet the strict guidelines for the Internet Corporation of Assigned names and Numbers, ICANN has lessened the severity of their guidelines on generic TLDs and company trademarks as of 2010. \r\n\r\n<h2>How do I choose my TLD?</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you are trying to choose a TLD, you’ll work with the Domain Name System or DNS to do so. This is the naming service for online services and computers that are using the internet. The DNS will make it easy to determine if your domain would be associated with a specific service, website, or your company, while translating your domain name into an accurate numerical IP address needed for efficient function of network protocols. \r\n\r\n<h2>The various TLD options</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile the most common extension after the “dot” is “com,” you’ll find a variety of extensions at your disposal. Your decision will be entirely based on your style of business or your personality. For some, this is a chance to have some fun, while for others; this is a chance to show your professionalism. \r\n\r\nThere are a variety of options that you may find align with your business and website needs, from the general options to more creative styles, and a few that would qualify for the “restricted” top-level domain. \r\n\r\nIf you just want something general, simple, and common, you may go with a general TLD option like “.com” or “net.” These won’t have your visitors guessing and you may find it’s easier for customers to locate your website. You can also find “.edu” works well for educational institutions, “.org” works well for non-profit organizations, and “.co” or “.biz” is commonly used by businesses. While these have more specific niches, “.net” works well for online companies or personal projects. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/11701435_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Domains\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10646\" />The “restricted” TLD’s include the post office’s “.post,” the sectors and resources of the government’s “.gov,” the military’s “.mil,” and the aerospace’s industry’s “.aero.” museums and related industries may also have the option to use “.museum.”\r\n\r\nIf you prefer something more creative, anyone can use TLD’s like “.guru” or “.expert” to show you are an authority in a subject. “.tv” is perfect for television shows or video projects while tech companies often use “io.” You can use “.me” for personal branding projects or “.name” for sites that are centered around an individual. \r\n\r\nWhile you’ve likely encountered a TLD without realizing it, this is one of those areas that you should put some thought into. Your top-level domain will communicate something to the world about your business and you want to make sure you choose one that best aligns with your website and brand. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','Defining a TLD or Top Level Domain','','inherit','closed','closed','','10645-revision-v1','','','2016-09-20 18:53:19','2016-09-20 22:53:19','',10645,'https://itxdesign.com/10645-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10652,0,'2016-09-22 12:47:48','2016-09-22 16:47:48','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10652','','','2016-09-22 12:47:48','2016-09-22 16:47:48','',10645,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/48631262_s-300x200-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10654,4,'2016-10-04 13:39:55','2016-10-04 17:39:55','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40575362_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Blog on Vacation\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10656\" />Taking a vacation from life can be the perfect way to relax and refresh your mind from being overwhelmed with work. Coming back to a fresh slate can rejuvenate your workflow and your motivation to improve your business going forward. For those that blog, you may feel that leaving for a vacation is impossible since your subscribers expect your regular posts and updates. \r\n\r\nHow do you take time away for yourself away from the workload, but also keep your subscribers happy and loyal? You deserve a rest and your blog can continue to grow while you’re away if you take some steps before leaving for the trip. Don’t allow yourself to blog while on vacation because you won’t come back as refreshed and full of creative juices as you would with the time completely blog-free. Take a look at some of the ways that you can grow your blog while you’re taking that much-needed vacation. \r\n\r\n<h2>Go for a hiatus</h2>\r\n\r\nFor some, the blog can keep running while away from the office, but for others, a hiatus makes much more sense. If you choose to go with an open hiatus for your blog, you can basically treat the blog as a temporary hold with suspended activity until you return. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/41328405_s-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10657\" />You won’t have to stress about hackers and spammers, or comments that you haven’t responded to in a timely manner. You can just put up an announcement to let your subscribers know how long to expect activity to be on hold and when you will return. Your users can still read your content and engage, but they’ll see the announcement that clarifies why you aren’t there to respond. There is no pressure to create new content since everyone knows you are away right now. \r\n\r\nFor some bloggers, it would make sense to have someone handle your blog’s social media accounts while you’re away. A social media manger could stay on top of your blog, channels, and reader feedback on your behalf. You won’t have to worry about expectations for new content, but social media engagement can stay on track. Your readers will feel that you’ve taken the time to care for their interactions even while you’re on that tropical island vacation. \r\n\r\n<h2>Scheduling content</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you don’t feel an open hiatus is the way to go, you may prefer to prepare your content in advance and have it scheduled out for while you’re on vacation. It may be some extra work while you’re packing for your trip, but you won’t have to worry about disappointing subscribers or even letting them know you’re away. \r\n\r\nYou can go on your trip and your blog will keep growing while you take a break from all of that typing. Simply schedule time to have your blog posts ready to go for the time away and have them go live when you normally would have scheduled them. \r\n\r\nYou may still want to let readers know that you won’t be able to reply to emails and comments until a certain date because you are busy, in order to avoid upsetting those who have taken the time to message you. \r\n\r\nOtherwise, your readers’ point of view won’t change in that blog posts will still be posted and they will still get their weekly read from you. Consider the social media manager more seriously for this option since people will wonder why you are not responding to comments and social media posts. You can either have your social media manager respond for you or send you the comments for a response. \r\n\r\n<h2>Hire a blogger and editor</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/39330487_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Editor\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10655\" />Another option is to just hire someone for the time you’re on vacation. For those that don’t have the time to create extra content before their trip, hiring an editor and blogger can help keep your blogging on schedule and allow you a break from the job. \r\n\r\nYou would either have to introducer your subscribers to these hired people and let them know they will be the people to talk to while you’re away, or you can have them be ghost writers and editors for you. You’ll have to consider the cost to do this and risk confusing readers if they ghost write for you. \r\n\r\nIf none of those options work for you, consider having a “throwback” week where you share old favorites from your blog collection, hire guest bloggers to post onto your blog while you’re gone, or let everyone know you’re on vacation and share updates from your trip. Whatever you decide, being clear on your decision with your readers is a smart way to avoid losing followers and to continue growing the business. Your trip doesn’t have to mean your blog suffers; take the proper precautions to make sure your blog is handled while you take some time away. \r\n\r\n\r\n','Tips for Growing your Blog While Taking a Vacation','','publish','open','closed','','tips-for-growing-your-blog-while-taking-a-vacation','','','2016-09-30 15:43:27','2016-09-30 19:43:27','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=10654',0,'post','',0),(10655,4,'2016-09-30 15:41:46','2016-09-30 19:41:46','','Editor','','inherit','open','closed','','39330487-the-thai-dictionary-consider-under-a-magnifier-on-writer','','','2016-09-30 15:43:10','2016-09-30 19:43:10','',10654,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/39330487_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10656,4,'2016-09-30 15:41:48','2016-09-30 19:41:48','','Blog on Vacation','','inherit','open','closed','','40575362_s','','','2016-09-30 15:42:39','2016-09-30 19:42:39','',10654,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40575362_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10658,4,'2016-09-30 15:43:16','2016-09-30 19:43:16','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/40575362_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Blog on Vacation\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10656\" />Taking a vacation from life can be the perfect way to relax and refresh your mind from being overwhelmed with work. Coming back to a fresh slate can rejuvenate your workflow and your motivation to improve your business going forward. For those that blog, you may feel that leaving for a vacation is impossible since your subscribers expect your regular posts and updates. \r\n\r\nHow do you take time away for yourself away from the workload, but also keep your subscribers happy and loyal? You deserve a rest and your blog can continue to grow while you’re away if you take some steps before leaving for the trip. Don’t allow yourself to blog while on vacation because you won’t come back as refreshed and full of creative juices as you would with the time completely blog-free. Take a look at some of the ways that you can grow your blog while you’re taking that much-needed vacation. \r\n\r\n<h2>Go for a hiatus</h2>\r\n\r\nFor some, the blog can keep running while away from the office, but for others, a hiatus makes much more sense. If you choose to go with an open hiatus for your blog, you can basically treat the blog as a temporary hold with suspended activity until you return. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/41328405_s-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10657\" />You won’t have to stress about hackers and spammers, or comments that you haven’t responded to in a timely manner. You can just put up an announcement to let your subscribers know how long to expect activity to be on hold and when you will return. Your users can still read your content and engage, but they’ll see the announcement that clarifies why you aren’t there to respond. There is no pressure to create new content since everyone knows you are away right now. \r\n\r\nFor some bloggers, it would make sense to have someone handle your blog’s social media accounts while you’re away. A social media manger could stay on top of your blog, channels, and reader feedback on your behalf. You won’t have to worry about expectations for new content, but social media engagement can stay on track. Your readers will feel that you’ve taken the time to care for their interactions even while you’re on that tropical island vacation. \r\n\r\n<h2>Scheduling content</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you don’t feel an open hiatus is the way to go, you may prefer to prepare your content in advance and have it scheduled out for while you’re on vacation. It may be some extra work while you’re packing for your trip, but you won’t have to worry about disappointing subscribers or even letting them know you’re away. \r\n\r\nYou can go on your trip and your blog will keep growing while you take a break from all of that typing. Simply schedule time to have your blog posts ready to go for the time away and have them go live when you normally would have scheduled them. \r\n\r\nYou may still want to let readers know that you won’t be able to reply to emails and comments until a certain date because you are busy, in order to avoid upsetting those who have taken the time to message you. \r\n\r\nOtherwise, your readers’ point of view won’t change in that blog posts will still be posted and they will still get their weekly read from you. Consider the social media manager more seriously for this option since people will wonder why you are not responding to comments and social media posts. You can either have your social media manager respond for you or send you the comments for a response. \r\n\r\n<h2>Hire a blogger and editor</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/39330487_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Editor\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10655\" />Another option is to just hire someone for the time you’re on vacation. For those that don’t have the time to create extra content before their trip, hiring an editor and blogger can help keep your blogging on schedule and allow you a break from the job. \r\n\r\nYou would either have to introducer your subscribers to these hired people and let them know they will be the people to talk to while you’re away, or you can have them be ghost writers and editors for you. You’ll have to consider the cost to do this and risk confusing readers if they ghost write for you. \r\n\r\nIf none of those options work for you, consider having a “throwback” week where you share old favorites from your blog collection, hire guest bloggers to post onto your blog while you’re gone, or let everyone know you’re on vacation and share updates from your trip. Whatever you decide, being clear on your decision with your readers is a smart way to avoid losing followers and to continue growing the business. Your trip doesn’t have to mean your blog suffers; take the proper precautions to make sure your blog is handled while you take some time away. \r\n\r\n\r\n','Tips for Growing your Blog While Taking a Vacation','','inherit','closed','closed','','10654-revision-v1','','','2016-09-30 15:43:16','2016-09-30 19:43:16','',10654,'https://itxdesign.com/10654-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10657,4,'2016-09-30 15:41:50','2016-09-30 19:41:50','','Blogging','','inherit','open','closed','','41328405-blog-blogging-online-design-web-page-website-concept','','','2016-09-30 15:42:52','2016-09-30 19:42:52','',10654,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/41328405_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10659,0,'2016-10-04 13:39:59','2016-10-04 17:39:59','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10659','','','2016-10-04 13:39:59','2016-10-04 17:39:59','',10654,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/40575362_s-300x200.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10661,4,'2016-10-14 13:58:23','2016-10-14 17:58:23','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/43380476_s-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"Domain Names\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10664\" />Have you run into a situation where you are trying to set up your domain and the name you wanted was already taken? You probably spent a great deal of time trying to come up with the perfect domain name for your company, just to come to find out that it was already taken by someone else. When someone owns the domain name that would be perfect for your business’s web presence, it’s time to start thinking outside of the box. \r\n\r\nDon’t lose hope if you find that your favorite domain name was already snatched up by someone else. Instead, consider tricks like choosing a similar name but adding a different extension or trying to purchase the domain from the current owner. Take a look at some others ways to deal with finding out your favorite domain was already taken. \r\n\r\n<h2>Try a different extension</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile you may have had your heart set on this specific domain, it doesn’t mean you can’t still use it, just paired next to a different extension than you were picturing. Stop being so focused on having that “.com” ending and start thinking about how a different extension may be the perfect solution to get you the domain you’ve been hoping for months now. \r\n\r\nObviously you wouldn’t choose an extension that doesn’t correlate to your business and its intention, but there are all kinds of possibilities that may work just as well as .com. Consider extensions such as “.me” or “.net” that are commonly used in place of .com. Try .co if you want to emphasize that this website is a company website. You can even buy your favorite domain extension at a later time if it becomes available.\r\n\r\n<h2>Just pick something else</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/22109976_s-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Domains\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10663\" />For those that are committed to a certain extension and are feeling more flexible, it may be best to just come up with a different domain. Even if you’ve been thinking about this for a long time, it’s still acceptable to consider another possibility for your company’s domain. \r\n\r\nEven a slight modification may be all you need, such as adding a word before or after the current wording. Just be sure not to make it too complicated with hyphens are words that are hard to spell. \r\n\r\n<h2>Keep an eye on your desired domain</h2>\r\n\r\nIn some cases, the domain may become available if you keep an eye on it. Domains are bound to expire eventually and if you can swoop in and get it before the owner has the chance to renew, then you may be able to get that dream domain after all. \r\n\r\nThe renewal process varies depending on the registrar it was purchased through. Check the Whois Lookup to get the owner’s information and check to see where the domain name was purchased. You’ll be able to use different services that tell you when domains become unregistered. \r\n\r\n<h2>Talk to the owner</h2>\r\n\r\nSince you already have the owner’s information pulled up from the Whois Lookup, you might as well contact him or her to see if they’d be willing to let you have it. For those that are set on this domain name without any changes to it, this is the only way to have a real shot at getting the name. The contact information will be made public on the Lookup after you’ve searched the domain name. You’ll likely have access to an email address where you could reach out to try to ask for the name. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/12153850_s-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"Buying a Domain\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10662\" />Most likely, a domain name owner isn’t going to just give up the name without some sort of offer from you. Ask about making an offer on the domain while keeping in mind that they may try to ask you for more than you were expecting it to cost. \r\n\r\nYou can always negotiate and try to counter their offer, but a domain name owner that knows you want their name may try to overvalue the domain. Avoid making an offer in the first email until you’ve found out if they’d be willing to part with it for no charge first. If needed, you can hire a domain name broker to do the negotiating for you. \r\n\r\nWhen you’ve chosen the perfect domain name and find it’s taken when you go to buy it, there are still options at your disposal. 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You probably spent a great deal of time trying to come up with the perfect domain name for your company, just to come to find out that it was already taken by someone else. When someone owns the domain name that would be perfect for your business’s web presence, it’s time to start thinking outside of the box. \r\n\r\nDon’t lose hope if you find that your favorite domain name was already snatched up by someone else. Instead, consider tricks like choosing a similar name but adding a different extension or trying to purchase the domain from the current owner. Take a look at some others ways to deal with finding out your favorite domain was already taken. \r\n\r\n<h2>Try a different extension</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile you may have had your heart set on this specific domain, it doesn’t mean you can’t still use it, just paired next to a different extension than you were picturing. Stop being so focused on having that “.com” ending and start thinking about how a different extension may be the perfect solution to get you the domain you’ve been hoping for months now. \r\n\r\nObviously you wouldn’t choose an extension that doesn’t correlate to your business and its intention, but there are all kinds of possibilities that may work just as well as .com. Consider extensions such as “.me” or “.net” that are commonly used in place of .com. Try .co if you want to emphasize that this website is a company website. You can even buy your favorite domain extension at a later time if it becomes available.\r\n\r\n<h2>Just pick something else</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/22109976_s-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Domains\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10663\" />For those that are committed to a certain extension and are feeling more flexible, it may be best to just come up with a different domain. Even if you’ve been thinking about this for a long time, it’s still acceptable to consider another possibility for your company’s domain. \r\n\r\nEven a slight modification may be all you need, such as adding a word before or after the current wording. Just be sure not to make it too complicated with hyphens are words that are hard to spell. \r\n\r\n<h2>Keep an eye on your desired domain</h2>\r\n\r\nIn some cases, the domain may become available if you keep an eye on it. Domains are bound to expire eventually and if you can swoop in and get it before the owner has the chance to renew, then you may be able to get that dream domain after all. \r\n\r\nThe renewal process varies depending on the registrar it was purchased through. Check the Whois Lookup to get the owner’s information and check to see where the domain name was purchased. You’ll be able to use different services that tell you when domains become unregistered. \r\n\r\n<h2>Talk to the owner</h2>\r\n\r\nSince you already have the owner’s information pulled up from the Whois Lookup, you might as well contact him or her to see if they’d be willing to let you have it. For those that are set on this domain name without any changes to it, this is the only way to have a real shot at getting the name. The contact information will be made public on the Lookup after you’ve searched the domain name. You’ll likely have access to an email address where you could reach out to try to ask for the name. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/12153850_s-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"Buying a Domain\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10662\" />Most likely, a domain name owner isn’t going to just give up the name without some sort of offer from you. Ask about making an offer on the domain while keeping in mind that they may try to ask you for more than you were expecting it to cost. \r\n\r\nYou can always negotiate and try to counter their offer, but a domain name owner that knows you want their name may try to overvalue the domain. Avoid making an offer in the first email until you’ve found out if they’d be willing to part with it for no charge first. If needed, you can hire a domain name broker to do the negotiating for you. \r\n\r\nWhen you’ve chosen the perfect domain name and find it’s taken when you go to buy it, there are still options at your disposal. 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Managed WordPress hosting refers to a more premium option of hosting for your WordPress site needs, coming in at a higher price tag compared to most hosting plans you’ve seen. \r\n\r\nIt’s supposed to offer a higher quality experience for your site, which is great for those that find their site is running too slow or their site can’t handle all of the features they are trying to use at once. Rather than looking through all of your hosting options to compare, just use this guide to further understand the differences between regular hosting and managed hosting to see if it’s time for you to upgrade your plan. \r\n\r\n<h2>How do I know if I need managed hosting?</h2>\r\n\r\nThere are a few signs that make it clear for most hosting customers that it’s time to look into a better solution. Usually the biggest symptom for customers is realizing that their site is just running too slow. When your site runs fast, you probably aren’t worrying too much about performance otherwise. \r\n\r\nWebsite users must have sites loading fast knowing that their customers’ attention spans are going to be low. With a slow site causing it to take more than just a few seconds to load up, it’s likely time to look at upgrading your hosting server, assuming that you’ve already ensured your site doesn’t have a different issue that would cause this. \r\n\r\nThe next symptom that could have you rethinking your hosting would be the inability to work smoothly with excessive features. You need all of those plugins and customizations that WordPress offers because they are perfect for your website, but it seems like it can’t keep up with all of the ones you’re using. It may be time for a premium hosting experience. \r\n\r\nIf you find you’re really not tech-savvy and you’re only running a website to meet customer demands, it’s a good time to consider managed hosting. You’re not going to know what to do when a tech error pops up which is why managed WordPress hosting only makes sense. \r\n\r\nFor those that love the challenge of maintaining their server, that don’t use many features, or that find their pages load quickly, their current hosting is probably all they need. \r\n\r\n<h2>What benefits can I look forward to with managed WordPress hosting?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/16691409_s-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Hosting\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10669\" />If you’ve decided that you are the right candidate to make the upgrade to managed WordPress hosting, you can look forward to some great benefits. You won’t have to worry about the issues listed when you have managed hosting; you’ll have the speed and support you need without any trouble. \r\n\r\nYou can look forward a fast load speed on your page because managed WordPress hosts are set up to work well with WordPress and maintain a great speed. The support is there for managed hosting making sure that your site works at its optimal quality and speed all of the time. This support also comes in handy if you’re not a tech-savvy person; managed WordPress hosting will have your back when an issue comes up that you don’t know how to handle unlike when you used shared hosting. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/42840573_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10671\" />You can also look forward to the ability to grow as shared hosting makes it difficult when its users see a great deal of traffic. 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When your site runs fast, you probably aren’t worrying too much about performance otherwise. \r\n\r\nWebsite users must have sites loading fast knowing that their customers’ attention spans are going to be low. With a slow site causing it to take more than just a few seconds to load up, it’s likely time to look at upgrading your hosting server, assuming that you’ve already ensured your site doesn’t have a different issue that would cause this. \r\n\r\nThe next symptom that could have you rethinking your hosting would be the inability to work smoothly with excessive features. You need all of those plugins and customizations that WordPress offers because they are perfect for your website, but it seems like it can’t keep up with all of the ones you’re using. It may be time for a premium hosting experience. \r\n\r\nIf you find you’re really not tech-savvy and you’re only running a website to meet customer demands, it’s a good time to consider managed hosting. You’re not going to know what to do when a tech error pops up which is why managed WordPress hosting only makes sense. \r\n\r\nFor those that love the challenge of maintaining their server, that don’t use many features, or that find their pages load quickly, their current hosting is probably all they need. \r\n\r\n<h2>What benefits can I look forward to with managed WordPress hosting?</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/16691409_s-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Hosting\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10669\" />If you’ve decided that you are the right candidate to make the upgrade to managed WordPress hosting, you can look forward to some great benefits. You won’t have to worry about the issues listed when you have managed hosting; you’ll have the speed and support you need without any trouble. \r\n\r\nYou can look forward a fast load speed on your page because managed WordPress hosts are set up to work well with WordPress and maintain a great speed. The support is there for managed hosting making sure that your site works at its optimal quality and speed all of the time. This support also comes in handy if you’re not a tech-savvy person; managed WordPress hosting will have your back when an issue comes up that you don’t know how to handle unlike when you used shared hosting. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/42840573_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10671\" />You can also look forward to the ability to grow as shared hosting makes it difficult when its users see a great deal of traffic. 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Sometimes, you may find that you can’t quite reach your target audience as much as you’d love to because of a variety reasons such as you run it from a small town, your target audience is too broad, or you just don’t know the best way to market your store to reach the right people. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, many small retail stores make the mistake of staying too local and missing a large part of their target demographic. The solution to this is getting your store online, and that means more than just a website with a description of what you sell. It’s time to get an e-commerce website and start selling these beautiful products your local shoppers love to the whole world. \r\n\r\nDon’t let your store be another one that shuts down from not enough local business; get your store out into the world by bringing in an e-commerce website for your store. Take a look at how it can make a difference for you. \r\n\r\n<h2>Why e-commerce is crucial for you</h2>\r\n\r\nLocal businesses are a wonderful way to get people to shop within the community, buying from their neighbors, and keeping the sense of community alive. The problem comes in when you only have so many people in the community to shop with you, your product isn’t something you buy on a regular basis, or you feel your target audience is missing out because you need a broader outreach. \r\n\r\nStores go out of business all of the time, because e-commerce has begun dominating the retail space and almost three quarters of shoppers prefer to look for deals online compared to at a local brick-and-mortar store. This means that your business could miss out on prime sales because billions of dollars are being spent through e-commerce websites instead of local retail shops. \r\n\r\n<h2>It will help you with your marketing efforts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/38120344_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ecommerce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10676\" />If one of your issues has been a need for better advertising, bringing on an e-commerce website will help you become a more effective marketer. You can advertise online through promotions such as email marketing, social media posts, and content marketing for your customers. You can also look into pay-per-click or PPC ads that can help you reach prospective customers that do Google searches for products like yours. \r\n\r\n<h2>Expanding your customer base</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the problems with your local retail shop is that you can’t reach your whole target audience. Getting an e-commerce website solves this problem. Whether you’re selling to new moms, to retired couples, or to teenagers, there are only so many of this demographic within your store’s radius, and those shoppers may be buying from other stores like yours or shopping online. \r\n\r\nThose customers that never would have found your brick-and-mortar location because you are located in a small town or they don’t get to your area much, now have an outlet to shop with you. You could sell to customers across the country or even across the world. \r\n\r\nAll it takes is someone doing a targeted keyword search in which your website could make it to their search results and it leads to a potential click to your website and a sale. With the right customer service, you could have a customer for life. Just make sure you work on your SEO to ensure your website lists high on search results. \r\n\r\n<h2>Learn about your customer behavior</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/38579459_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ecommerce for Retail\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10677\" />Lastly, what better way to learn about your customers’ behavior than to get an e-commerce website? You may never know why your customers inside your store put that product back on the shelf and leave, but your e-commerce site may tell you a lot more. These stats can go a long way to helping you really understand your audience.\r\n\r\nYou’ll likely find that your customers are just like others where over half of them will leave with their shopping cart full of items without making the purchase, likely due to financial constraints or other distractions. 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Sometimes, you may find that you can’t quite reach your target audience as much as you’d love to because of a variety reasons such as you run it from a small town, your target audience is too broad, or you just don’t know the best way to market your store to reach the right people. \r\n\r\nUnfortunately, many small retail stores make the mistake of staying too local and missing a large part of their target demographic. The solution to this is getting your store online, and that means more than just a website with a description of what you sell. It’s time to get an e-commerce website and start selling these beautiful products your local shoppers love to the whole world. \r\n\r\nDon’t let your store be another one that shuts down from not enough local business; get your store out into the world by bringing in an e-commerce website for your store. Take a look at how it can make a difference for you. \r\n\r\n<h2>Why e-commerce is crucial for you</h2>\r\n\r\nLocal businesses are a wonderful way to get people to shop within the community, buying from their neighbors, and keeping the sense of community alive. The problem comes in when you only have so many people in the community to shop with you, your product isn’t something you buy on a regular basis, or you feel your target audience is missing out because you need a broader outreach. \r\n\r\nStores go out of business all of the time, because e-commerce has begun dominating the retail space and almost three quarters of shoppers prefer to look for deals online compared to at a local brick-and-mortar store. This means that your business could miss out on prime sales because billions of dollars are being spent through e-commerce websites instead of local retail shops. \r\n\r\n<h2>It will help you with your marketing efforts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/38120344_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ecommerce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10676\" />If one of your issues has been a need for better advertising, bringing on an e-commerce website will help you become a more effective marketer. You can advertise online through promotions such as email marketing, social media posts, and content marketing for your customers. You can also look into pay-per-click or PPC ads that can help you reach prospective customers that do Google searches for products like yours. \r\n\r\n<h2>Expanding your customer base</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the problems with your local retail shop is that you can’t reach your whole target audience. Getting an e-commerce website solves this problem. Whether you’re selling to new moms, to retired couples, or to teenagers, there are only so many of this demographic within your store’s radius, and those shoppers may be buying from other stores like yours or shopping online. \r\n\r\nThose customers that never would have found your brick-and-mortar location because you are located in a small town or they don’t get to your area much, now have an outlet to shop with you. You could sell to customers across the country or even across the world. \r\n\r\nAll it takes is someone doing a targeted keyword search in which your website could make it to their search results and it leads to a potential click to your website and a sale. With the right customer service, you could have a customer for life. Just make sure you work on your SEO to ensure your website lists high on search results. \r\n\r\n<h2>Learn about your customer behavior</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/38579459_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ecommerce for Retail\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10677\" />Lastly, what better way to learn about your customers’ behavior than to get an e-commerce website? You may never know why your customers inside your store put that product back on the shelf and leave, but your e-commerce site may tell you a lot more. These stats can go a long way to helping you really understand your audience.\r\n\r\nYou’ll likely find that your customers are just like others where over half of them will leave with their shopping cart full of items without making the purchase, likely due to financial constraints or other distractions. 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Sometimes adding automation to your processes is exactly what you need to take some of the work off your hands and bring some consistency into the online shopping experience for your customers. E-commerce is huge right now and you don’t want to look like you don’t know what you’re doing while your competitors’ stores are smooth and simple. \r\n\r\nAutomating things like follow-up with the customer purchase and a reminder to complete checkout with their online cart is the perfect way to delegate some of your work and stop trying to take on too much on your desk. Take a look at these seven recommended ways to automate your ecommerce business that you won’t believe you didn’t think to do sooner. \r\n\r\n<h2>Recapture customers that left your site</h2>\r\n\r\nThe first easiest way to automate your ecommerce business is to recapture those customers that tried to leave your store without completing the purchase. Abandoned online carts are so common that last year alone showed that globally, trillions of dollars were lost in those that didn’t complete purchases. \r\n\r\nSometimes a simple email reminder will show your customers that they didn’t actually complete the purchase like they thought or to get them rethinking about that purchase if they were having second thoughts on buying. Use an email platform like MailChimp to create your automated message about cart abandonment, especially since this task is repetitive, mindless, and time-consuming for you to do yourself. \r\n\r\n<h2>Self-help tools on your site</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Tools-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tools\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10685\" />While automating your customer service department completely is dangerous to customer retention, you can find simple ways to automate your customer service tasks such as including self-help tools on your ecommerce site. Many times customers have similar questions on how to do something or how a process will work. Including an FAQ section that will answer some of the common questions customers ask makes it easy for your shoppers to get the answers they need without having to form contact with you just to get a simple answer. \r\n\r\nIf your customer still doesn’t have an answer, allow for a simple ticket submission section on the page and make sure the tickets are automatically assigned to your staff for a quick response. Try Desk.com for help setting up an interactive Q&A section for your site. \r\n\r\n<h2>Help with inventory</h2>\r\n\r\nJust like in your brick and mortar store, you have to keep track of inventory for your ecommerce website. Get a little help from automation by making sure that your product availability can be updated without manually updating things each time something is purchased. \r\n\r\nThe last thing you want is an order being placed when you’ve run out of stock or on the other hand, taking the time each day to update inventories that a computer could handle for you. check out platforms including Finale Inventory and Ordoro for help. \r\n\r\n<h2>Bookkeeping</h2>\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day, you may dread bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Check out tools like Shoeboxed which will digitize your purchase orders and receipts in order to send the data to your accounting software. Imagine the time you’ll save from manually entering that data. QuickBooks and Xero are perfect for syncing up your online store to a third-party app that will allow you to track sales, taxes, and more. \r\n\r\n<h2>Three other great tools</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ecommerce-300x300.png\" alt=\"ecommerce\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10684\" />Automation doesn’t end there. You’ll need an easy way to engage with followers on social media and you can have your content promoted more easily through tools like Hootsuite and Buffer. If you want to be able to follow-up with your customers that have purchased without sending individual emails, set up automation through Shopify or BigCommerce which will check in with your customers a week after their purchase. \r\n\r\nIf anyone needs an exchange, return, or refund, you can use Shopify to help build in refund options that will automate the process, but in these cases, you may have more success in easing the situation by being more involved in the process to correct a problem. \r\n\r\nStop spending so much time on repetitive, time-consuming, and frequent tasks that could be automated. 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Sometimes adding automation to your processes is exactly what you need to take some of the work off your hands and bring some consistency into the online shopping experience for your customers. E-commerce is huge right now and you don’t want to look like you don’t know what you’re doing while your competitors’ stores are smooth and simple. \r\n\r\nAutomating things like follow-up with the customer purchase and a reminder to complete checkout with their online cart is the perfect way to delegate some of your work and stop trying to take on too much on your desk. Take a look at these seven recommended ways to automate your ecommerce business that you won’t believe you didn’t think to do sooner. \r\n\r\n<h2>Recapture customers that left your site</h2>\r\n\r\nThe first easiest way to automate your ecommerce business is to recapture those customers that tried to leave your store without completing the purchase. Abandoned online carts are so common that last year alone showed that globally, trillions of dollars were lost in those that didn’t complete purchases. \r\n\r\nSometimes a simple email reminder will show your customers that they didn’t actually complete the purchase like they thought or to get them rethinking about that purchase if they were having second thoughts on buying. Use an email platform like MailChimp to create your automated message about cart abandonment, especially since this task is repetitive, mindless, and time-consuming for you to do yourself. \r\n\r\n<h2>Self-help tools on your site</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Tools-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tools\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10685\" />While automating your customer service department completely is dangerous to customer retention, you can find simple ways to automate your customer service tasks such as including self-help tools on your ecommerce site. Many times customers have similar questions on how to do something or how a process will work. Including an FAQ section that will answer some of the common questions customers ask makes it easy for your shoppers to get the answers they need without having to form contact with you just to get a simple answer. \r\n\r\nIf your customer still doesn’t have an answer, allow for a simple ticket submission section on the page and make sure the tickets are automatically assigned to your staff for a quick response. Try Desk.com for help setting up an interactive Q&A section for your site. \r\n\r\n<h2>Help with inventory</h2>\r\n\r\nJust like in your brick and mortar store, you have to keep track of inventory for your ecommerce website. Get a little help from automation by making sure that your product availability can be updated without manually updating things each time something is purchased. \r\n\r\nThe last thing you want is an order being placed when you’ve run out of stock or on the other hand, taking the time each day to update inventories that a computer could handle for you. check out platforms including Finale Inventory and Ordoro for help. \r\n\r\n<h2>Bookkeeping</h2>\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day, you may dread bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Check out tools like Shoeboxed which will digitize your purchase orders and receipts in order to send the data to your accounting software. Imagine the time you’ll save from manually entering that data. QuickBooks and Xero are perfect for syncing up your online store to a third-party app that will allow you to track sales, taxes, and more. \r\n\r\n<h2>Three other great tools</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ecommerce-300x300.png\" alt=\"ecommerce\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10684\" />Automation doesn’t end there. You’ll need an easy way to engage with followers on social media and you can have your content promoted more easily through tools like Hootsuite and Buffer. If you want to be able to follow-up with your customers that have purchased without sending individual emails, set up automation through Shopify or BigCommerce which will check in with your customers a week after their purchase. \r\n\r\nIf anyone needs an exchange, return, or refund, you can use Shopify to help build in refund options that will automate the process, but in these cases, you may have more success in easing the situation by being more involved in the process to correct a problem. \r\n\r\nStop spending so much time on repetitive, time-consuming, and frequent tasks that could be automated. 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The debate today is between CloudFlare and Sucuri, two popular options for your website firewall and other protective services. \r\n\r\nWhat are the differences between the two and how do they compare? Is one better than the other? Take a closer look at the differences between each of its features and who comes ahead in categories like pricing, malware removal, and features. \r\n\r\n<h2>Who wins in each category? </h2>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes down to it, many will choose CloudFlare or Sucuri based on who is going to perform or offer the things that matter most to a brand. CloudFlare comes ahead when it comes to the content delivery network area, while Sucuri tends to come out ahead on overall features, pricing, and security monitoring. Many WordPress users will choose Sucuri over CloudFlare but there are times when CloudFlare may be the better choice. What are the differences? \r\n\r\n<h2>Pricing considerations</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Pricing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pricing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10691\" />While a free program may sounds like an obvious winner, free is not always the best route to go. Pricing is always a consideration for your small business but with CloudFlare’s pricing plans and Sucuri’s great deals, it’s easy to afford one or the other. CloudFlare does offer a free CDN service where you aren’t charged for bandwidth and you can use it free despite traffic volume, but you can also pay for a plan to get access to a website application firewall. \r\n\r\nYou can pay for a Pro plan at $20 per month to get improved security against DDoS attacks, bad traffic, and spam, but it won’t include DDoS mitigation and custom SSL like their Business plan does at $200 per month. \r\n\r\nThe Sucuri is a popular choice for budgets because you can pay $200 per year to get the website security stack plan, a $40 savings from CloudFlare. There is no free option with Sucuri but the basic plan is still less than CloudFlare and offers everything from malware removal to free LetsEncrypt SSL certificate, and priority for those paying for the higher paying plans. A basic plan may have you waiting for 12 hours for malware removal while those in the business plan may only wait 4 hours and have access to Live Chat. \r\n\r\n<h2>Overall features</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother consideration is the overall features between the two. Sucuri is known as one of the best when it comes to website security and monitoring while CloudFlare is known for their free CDN service. Sucuri tends to offer a better set of tools and service combined compared to CloudFlare’s offering, with Sucuri scanning your website regularly for file changes, malware, and code injection, cleaning up hacked sites like your WordPress site, they offer website firewall and load balancing services, and they offer integration with the free Let’s Encrypt SSL, all while being known as a comprehensive website monitoring, DDoS protector, malware scanner, and malware removal services out there. \r\n\r\nCloudflare is unique in offering the free CDN services and they also specialize in DDoS attack mitigation through their Website Application Firewall product. Your site won’t go offline during an attack or during heavy traffic times. You’ll also be able to breathe easy knowing that they will block suspicious traffic before it could even reach your website. Some still prefer Sucuri knowing that CloudFlare doesn’t offer a server scanning service for checking for malware nor a malware removal guarantee. \r\n\r\n<h2>Malware removal </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Malware-300x200.png\" alt=\"Malware\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10690\" />Overall, WordPress users are most concerned with common threats like malware and service attacks. Cloudflare will provide you a website security firewall with their paid plan but they won’t offer file change direction, blacklist monitoring, malware scanning, or other security features meaning that you’ll need a third-party service for these services. Sucuri will actually combine website application firewall with services like malware protection, monitoring, and clean up services. \r\n\r\nWhile both services, CloudFlare and Sucuri, offer incredible opportunities for users of websites like WordPress, Sucuri tends to excel at many of the most important security features. You’ll find CloudFlare does great with content delivery network and Sucuri tends to have the best features, security monitoring, and all at a better price. \r\n\r\nEven though you may feel your website is secure enough, you are always vulnerable to DDoS, hacking, and malware attacks. Along with ensuring your admin directory is password protected, your login attempts are limited, and you have two factor authentications, you should get setup with one of these website application firewalls in order to setup firewalls to block potential attacks before they reach your site. 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The debate today is between CloudFlare and Sucuri, two popular options for your website firewall and other protective services. \r\n\r\nWhat are the differences between the two and how do they compare? Is one better than the other? Take a closer look at the differences between each of its features and who comes ahead in categories like pricing, malware removal, and features. \r\n\r\n<h2>Who wins in each category? </h2>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes down to it, many will choose CloudFlare or Sucuri based on who is going to perform or offer the things that matter most to a brand. CloudFlare comes ahead when it comes to the content delivery network area, while Sucuri tends to come out ahead on overall features, pricing, and security monitoring. Many WordPress users will choose Sucuri over CloudFlare but there are times when CloudFlare may be the better choice. What are the differences? \r\n\r\n<h2>Pricing considerations</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Pricing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pricing\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10691\" />While a free program may sounds like an obvious winner, free is not always the best route to go. Pricing is always a consideration for your small business but with CloudFlare’s pricing plans and Sucuri’s great deals, it’s easy to afford one or the other. CloudFlare does offer a free CDN service where you aren’t charged for bandwidth and you can use it free despite traffic volume, but you can also pay for a plan to get access to a website application firewall. \r\n\r\nYou can pay for a Pro plan at $20 per month to get improved security against DDoS attacks, bad traffic, and spam, but it won’t include DDoS mitigation and custom SSL like their Business plan does at $200 per month. \r\n\r\nThe Sucuri is a popular choice for budgets because you can pay $200 per year to get the website security stack plan, a $40 savings from CloudFlare. There is no free option with Sucuri but the basic plan is still less than CloudFlare and offers everything from malware removal to free LetsEncrypt SSL certificate, and priority for those paying for the higher paying plans. 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Sucuri tends to offer a better set of tools and service combined compared to CloudFlare’s offering, with Sucuri scanning your website regularly for file changes, malware, and code injection, cleaning up hacked sites like your WordPress site, they offer website firewall and load balancing services, and they offer integration with the free Let’s Encrypt SSL, all while being known as a comprehensive website monitoring, DDoS protector, malware scanner, and malware removal services out there. \r\n\r\nCloudflare is unique in offering the free CDN services and they also specialize in DDoS attack mitigation through their Website Application Firewall product. Your site won’t go offline during an attack or during heavy traffic times. You’ll also be able to breathe easy knowing that they will block suspicious traffic before it could even reach your website. Some still prefer Sucuri knowing that CloudFlare doesn’t offer a server scanning service for checking for malware nor a malware removal guarantee. \r\n\r\n<h2>Malware removal </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Malware-300x200.png\" alt=\"Malware\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10690\" />Overall, WordPress users are most concerned with common threats like malware and service attacks. Cloudflare will provide you a website security firewall with their paid plan but they won’t offer file change direction, blacklist monitoring, malware scanning, or other security features meaning that you’ll need a third-party service for these services. 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This guide will help you decide which service makes sense for you and knowing that both will save you financially, data loss, and poor search rankings. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n','CloudFlare vs. Sucuri - The Right Choice for You','','inherit','closed','closed','','10689-revision-v1','','','2016-12-29 14:21:53','2016-12-29 19:21:53','',10689,'https://itxdesign.com/10689-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10694,0,'2016-12-30 14:17:33','2016-12-30 19:17:33','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10694','','','2016-12-30 14:17:33','2016-12-30 19:17:33','',10689,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/45884024_s-300x199-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10705,4,'2017-01-20 11:29:37','2017-01-20 16:29:37','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/66919981_s-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion Blogger\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10708\" />If you’re preparing to enter the world of blogging for your fashion and beauty expertise and need some help getting started, look no further. You may be wondering where to even begin, or you’ve begun but you don’t know how to stand out from the competition. \r\n\r\nHow do you stay relevant to your audience and can you make this profitable? There is so much to learn and get started on. Take a look at these five things you’ll need to understand as you get started on your fashion or beauty blog. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start from the beginning</h2>\r\n\r\nJust like any blog, you’ll need to start with basic things like setting up your hosting and choosing your domain name. You won’t be able to blog without a domain name and hosting service which means this is the place to begin your journey. You can blog using a free service, but you’ll lose control over your online business. \r\n\r\nFirst you’ll choose the domain name and then you’ll dive into a hosting service. When coming up with the perfect domain name, make sure it’s something that you can easily build your brand around such as your own name, your fashion and beauty views, or your specialty in this space. Once you’ve created a fitting name that will be easy for your audience to remember, choose a host to get you started. Most newbies will choose shared hosting to get started for the cost savings. \r\n\r\n<h2>Choose a theme</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/52220207_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion Blog\" width=\"250\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10707\" />Now the fun can begin. You’ll want to consider what type of theme would make your site flow nicely and look great. Keep it simple with a clean look and feel, choosing themes related to fashion or beauty specifically. WordPress offers a great platform to blog from and you can choose a theme that suits your brand. Check out popular designs like Magazine Pro Theme or inFashion. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where will your images come from?</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you’re going to show off your amazing style, you are going to need high-quality, beautiful images from somewhere. This will be the heart of your blog which means you can’t slack on this part of your budget. \r\n\r\nUnless you plan to take your own pictures, be sure to get setup with a website that sells photographs to make sure you have plenty of great images. You can also use the camera you already own and get setup with a photo-editing software, app, or website. \r\n\r\n<h2>You’re going to need high-quality content</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to connect with your audience, have something to share on social media, and stay relevant, you’re going to need to prioritize your blog’s content. Make sure you are working with someone that can provide you with high-quality content if you are not going to be preparing it yourself. You’ll need to make sure it’s edited well, current, and regular. \r\n\r\nWith low-quality content that isn’t offered regularly, blogs fail to gain subscribers. Make sure you are keeping up with competing blogs in your space to offer your own perspective that will keep them coming back for more. \r\n\r\n<h2>Consider the profitability </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/23888455_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty Blog\" width=\"250\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10706\" />Lastly, you’ll need to consider if your blog can be profitable and how you plan to make it happen. Most people go into blogging with this intention. It will take time and energy to become a profitable blogging brand, but you can do it with a great strategy. \r\n\r\nMost likely you’ll want your visitors to spend money on products whether it’s clothing you design, beauty products you make, or the products of other people that you review and receive an affiliate profit from. Consider how you can make money and what makes sense for you. If you are selling your own products, you can create an e-commerce site to sell products online while updating your blog regularly to keep people thinking of you for their next purchase. \r\n\r\nYou can make this year the year you create that dreamy fashion or beauty blog. 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Just choose the best theme that suits your needs, customize it, work on content, choose your launch date, and allow your blog to improve a little bit at a time after launching. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make your launch count </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fitness-Blogging-Guide-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Fitness Blogging Guide\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10700\" />Now that you’ve planned for your big launch, it’s important to make it count. You’re letting the world know about you and your specialty now. Make sure you are building an audience right away to start gaining a following, and you can find your audience by seeking out existing ones that already follow this type of niche. \r\n\r\nYou can do this by finding other fitness blogs that you love, requesting to offer a guest post, and including a call-to-action to get that audience to start noticing your new blog. 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Just choose the best theme that suits your needs, customize it, work on content, choose your launch date, and allow your blog to improve a little bit at a time after launching. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make your launch count </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fitness-Blogging-Guide-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Fitness Blogging Guide\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10700\" />Now that you’ve planned for your big launch, it’s important to make it count. You’re letting the world know about you and your specialty now. Make sure you are building an audience right away to start gaining a following, and you can find your audience by seeking out existing ones that already follow this type of niche. \r\n\r\nYou can do this by finding other fitness blogs that you love, requesting to offer a guest post, and including a call-to-action to get that audience to start noticing your new blog. 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You may be wondering where to even begin, or you’ve begun but you don’t know how to stand out from the competition. \r\n\r\nHow do you stay relevant to your audience and can you make this profitable? There is so much to learn and get started on. Take a look at these five things you’ll need to understand as you get started on your fashion or beauty blog. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start from the beginning</h2>\r\n\r\nJust like any blog, you’ll need to start with basic things like setting up your hosting and choosing your domain name. You won’t be able to blog without a domain name and hosting service which means this is the place to begin your journey. You can blog using a free service, but you’ll lose control over your online business. \r\n\r\nFirst you’ll choose the domain name and then you’ll dive into a hosting service. When coming up with the perfect domain name, make sure it’s something that you can easily build your brand around such as your own name, your fashion and beauty views, or your specialty in this space. Once you’ve created a fitting name that will be easy for your audience to remember, choose a host to get you started. Most newbies will choose shared hosting to get started for the cost savings. \r\n\r\n<h2>Choose a theme</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/52220207_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10707\" />Now the fun can begin. You’ll want to consider what type of theme would make your site flow nicely and look great. Keep it simple with a clean look and feel, choosing themes related to fashion or beauty specifically. WordPress offers a great platform to blog from and you can choose a theme that suits your brand. Check out popular designs like Magazine Pro Theme or inFashion. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where will your images come from?</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you’re going to show off your amazing style, you are going to need high-quality, beautiful images from somewhere. This will be the heart of your blog which means you can’t slack on this part of your budget. \r\n\r\nUnless you plan to take your own pictures, be sure to get setup with a website that sells photographs to make sure you have plenty of great images. You can also use the camera you already own and get setup with a photo-editing software, app, or website. \r\n\r\n<h2>You’re going to need high-quality content</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to connect with your audience, have something to share on social media, and stay relevant, you’re going to need to prioritize your blog’s content. Make sure you are working with someone that can provide you with high-quality content if you are not going to be preparing it yourself. You’ll need to make sure it’s edited well, current, and regular. \r\n\r\nWith low-quality content that isn’t offered regularly, blogs fail to gain subscribers. Make sure you are keeping up with competing blogs in your space to offer your own perspective that will keep them coming back for more. \r\n\r\n<h2>Consider the profitability </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/23888455_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10706\" />Lastly, you’ll need to consider if your blog can be profitable and how you plan to make it happen. Most people go into blogging with this intention. 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You may be wondering where to even begin, or you’ve begun but you don’t know how to stand out from the competition. \r\n\r\nHow do you stay relevant to your audience and can you make this profitable? There is so much to learn and get started on. Take a look at these five things you’ll need to understand as you get started on your fashion or beauty blog. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start from the beginning</h2>\r\n\r\nJust like any blog, you’ll need to start with basic things like setting up your hosting and choosing your domain name. You won’t be able to blog without a domain name and hosting service which means this is the place to begin your journey. You can blog using a free service, but you’ll lose control over your online business. \r\n\r\nFirst you’ll choose the domain name and then you’ll dive into a hosting service. When coming up with the perfect domain name, make sure it’s something that you can easily build your brand around such as your own name, your fashion and beauty views, or your specialty in this space. Once you’ve created a fitting name that will be easy for your audience to remember, choose a host to get you started. Most newbies will choose shared hosting to get started for the cost savings. \r\n\r\n<h2>Choose a theme</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/52220207_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10707\" />Now the fun can begin. You’ll want to consider what type of theme would make your site flow nicely and look great. Keep it simple with a clean look and feel, choosing themes related to fashion or beauty specifically. WordPress offers a great platform to blog from and you can choose a theme that suits your brand. Check out popular designs like Magazine Pro Theme or inFashion. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where will your images come from?</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you’re going to show off your amazing style, you are going to need high-quality, beautiful images from somewhere. This will be the heart of your blog which means you can’t slack on this part of your budget. \r\n\r\nUnless you plan to take your own pictures, be sure to get setup with a website that sells photographs to make sure you have plenty of great images. You can also use the camera you already own and get setup with a photo-editing software, app, or website. \r\n\r\n<h2>You’re going to need high-quality content</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to connect with your audience, have something to share on social media, and stay relevant, you’re going to need to prioritize your blog’s content. Make sure you are working with someone that can provide you with high-quality content if you are not going to be preparing it yourself. You’ll need to make sure it’s edited well, current, and regular. \r\n\r\nWith low-quality content that isn’t offered regularly, blogs fail to gain subscribers. Make sure you are keeping up with competing blogs in your space to offer your own perspective that will keep them coming back for more. \r\n\r\n<h2>Consider the profitability </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/23888455_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10706\" />Lastly, you’ll need to consider if your blog can be profitable and how you plan to make it happen. Most people go into blogging with this intention. 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When coming up with the perfect domain name, make sure it’s something that you can easily build your brand around such as your own name, your fashion and beauty views, or your specialty in this space. Once you’ve created a fitting name that will be easy for your audience to remember, choose a host to get you started. Most newbies will choose shared hosting to get started for the cost savings. \r\n\r\n<h2>Choose a theme</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/52220207_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion Blog\" width=\"250\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10707\" />Now the fun can begin. You’ll want to consider what type of theme would make your site flow nicely and look great. Keep it simple with a clean look and feel, choosing themes related to fashion or beauty specifically. WordPress offers a great platform to blog from and you can choose a theme that suits your brand. Check out popular designs like Magazine Pro Theme or inFashion. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where will your images come from?</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you’re going to show off your amazing style, you are going to need high-quality, beautiful images from somewhere. This will be the heart of your blog which means you can’t slack on this part of your budget. \r\n\r\nUnless you plan to take your own pictures, be sure to get setup with a website that sells photographs to make sure you have plenty of great images. You can also use the camera you already own and get setup with a photo-editing software, app, or website. \r\n\r\n<h2>You’re going to need high-quality content</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you want to connect with your audience, have something to share on social media, and stay relevant, you’re going to need to prioritize your blog’s content. Make sure you are working with someone that can provide you with high-quality content if you are not going to be preparing it yourself. You’ll need to make sure it’s edited well, current, and regular. \r\n\r\nWith low-quality content that isn’t offered regularly, blogs fail to gain subscribers. Make sure you are keeping up with competing blogs in your space to offer your own perspective that will keep them coming back for more. \r\n\r\n<h2>Consider the profitability </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/23888455_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty Blog\" width=\"250\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10706\" />Lastly, you’ll need to consider if your blog can be profitable and how you plan to make it happen. Most people go into blogging with this intention. It will take time and energy to become a profitable blogging brand, but you can do it with a great strategy. \r\n\r\nMost likely you’ll want your visitors to spend money on products whether it’s clothing you design, beauty products you make, or the products of other people that you review and receive an affiliate profit from. Consider how you can make money and what makes sense for you. If you are selling your own products, you can create an e-commerce site to sell products online while updating your blog regularly to keep people thinking of you for their next purchase. \r\n\r\nYou can make this year the year you create that dreamy fashion or beauty blog. 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Segmenting your points of information will make it easier to write and will make it easier on the reader to enjoy shorter segments at a time. End it with a conclusion and a call to action. \r\n\r\nDon’t be afraid to just start writing freely without worrying about editing. Get the words out in your unique voice, without distractions, and see what you can come up with. \r\n\r\n<h2>Edit and work on your headline</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/36435275_s-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"Headline\" width=\"250\" height=\"223\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10716\" />Now is the time to really think about your editing. Watch for careless typos and grammatical errors. This is the time to polish your post and rewrite where it’s needed because being careless in this step could cost you readers. \r\n\r\nYour online readers are going to be drawn in by your catchy headline and subtitles, so make sure you spend some time coming up with a well-crafted headline and great writing. Eliminate needless information, work on your punctuation, credit your sources, and don’t be afraid to step away and revisit it later. Make sure you are confident in your final edit and be sure that your headline is accurate, powerful, and optimized for search engines. \r\n\r\n<h2>Final Touches and Reaching your Audience</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/45690594_s-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10718\" />Make sure your blog post has the cherry on top with great images to add to its value. It will attract readers and explain your story better. Buy stock images or provide your own images. Then make sure you’ve optimized the post for SEO purposes before publishing. This means that your content is readable, includes keywords, has titles, and more. Publish your content and make sure to set up a schedule to make sure you are putting out blog posts regularly. \r\n\r\nNow is the time to share your content on social media, while including hashtags and tags to get readers seeing and interested in your content. Start building your email followers and then start creating more blog posts to attract more readers to your site. \r\n\r\nBlogging has become a powerful art form perfect for businesses and many other types of websites. 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After creating a website with a great design, choosing a domain, and obtaining a hosting service, you can now start publishing blog posts as often as you’d like. \r\n\r\nDeciding where to start is sometimes the challenge, with the first post being the place that triggers the next post and the next. Sometimes just starting with some great ideas, writing the post using an outline, and worrying about the right images and social media outlet for it later is the best way to tackle it. Here is your step-by-step guide to knowing where to start and where to end with your first blog post. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where to begin</h2>\r\n\r\nNow is the time to start generating ideas that you’ll use when you need to write your next blog post. This may help you to come up with a good starting place in a first blog post, where you’ll have an idea of where you want to start and take it from there as you come up with ideas. It’s challenging to come up with a winner right away, but it’s important to set aside time to brainstorm each week where you can add to your idea list. \r\n\r\nIt may help to pinpoint your goal behind the blog and in the future, who you want to reach with your content, and what people may want to hear about. Think about your readers’ values, their location, the things they are interested in, and how you could address their concerns through your content. \r\n\r\n<h2>Come up with an outline and get started</h2>\r\n\r\nNow it’s time to format an outline for your first blog post and get started writing. Choose one of the ideas you came up with to blog about and make sure it’s one that you could talk about in plenty of words and with plenty of passion. \r\n\r\nStart with an introduction, a first section that will discuss your main point, and a following section or two with a main point and extra information. Segmenting your points of information will make it easier to write and will make it easier on the reader to enjoy shorter segments at a time. End it with a conclusion and a call to action. \r\n\r\nDon’t be afraid to just start writing freely without worrying about editing. Get the words out in your unique voice, without distractions, and see what you can come up with. \r\n\r\n<h2>Edit and work on your headline</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/36435275_s-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"Headline\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10716\" />Now is the time to really think about your editing. Watch for careless typos and grammatical errors. This is the time to polish your post and rewrite where it’s needed because being careless in this step could cost you readers. \r\n\r\nYour online readers are going to be drawn in by your catchy headline and subtitles, so make sure you spend some time coming up with a well-crafted headline and great writing. Eliminate needless information, work on your punctuation, credit your sources, and don’t be afraid to step away and revisit it later. Make sure you are confident in your final edit and be sure that your headline is accurate, powerful, and optimized for search engines. \r\n\r\n<h2>Final Touches and Reaching your Audience</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/45690594_s-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10718\" />Make sure your blog post has the cherry on top with great images to add to its value. It will attract readers and explain your story better. 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After creating a website with a great design, choosing a domain, and obtaining a hosting service, you can now start publishing blog posts as often as you’d like. \r\n\r\nDeciding where to start is sometimes the challenge, with the first post being the place that triggers the next post and the next. Sometimes just starting with some great ideas, writing the post using an outline, and worrying about the right images and social media outlet for it later is the best way to tackle it. Here is your step-by-step guide to knowing where to start and where to end with your first blog post. \r\n\r\n<h2>Where to begin</h2>\r\n\r\nNow is the time to start generating ideas that you’ll use when you need to write your next blog post. This may help you to come up with a good starting place in a first blog post, where you’ll have an idea of where you want to start and take it from there as you come up with ideas. It’s challenging to come up with a winner right away, but it’s important to set aside time to brainstorm each week where you can add to your idea list. \r\n\r\nIt may help to pinpoint your goal behind the blog and in the future, who you want to reach with your content, and what people may want to hear about. Think about your readers’ values, their location, the things they are interested in, and how you could address their concerns through your content. \r\n\r\n<h2>Come up with an outline and get started</h2>\r\n\r\nNow it’s time to format an outline for your first blog post and get started writing. Choose one of the ideas you came up with to blog about and make sure it’s one that you could talk about in plenty of words and with plenty of passion. \r\n\r\nStart with an introduction, a first section that will discuss your main point, and a following section or two with a main point and extra information. 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This is the time to polish your post and rewrite where it’s needed because being careless in this step could cost you readers. \r\n\r\nYour online readers are going to be drawn in by your catchy headline and subtitles, so make sure you spend some time coming up with a well-crafted headline and great writing. Eliminate needless information, work on your punctuation, credit your sources, and don’t be afraid to step away and revisit it later. Make sure you are confident in your final edit and be sure that your headline is accurate, powerful, and optimized for search engines. \r\n\r\n<h2>Final Touches and Reaching your Audience</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/45690594_s-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10718\" />Make sure your blog post has the cherry on top with great images to add to its value. It will attract readers and explain your story better. Buy stock images or provide your own images. Then make sure you’ve optimized the post for SEO purposes before publishing. This means that your content is readable, includes keywords, has titles, and more. Publish your content and make sure to set up a schedule to make sure you are putting out blog posts regularly. \r\n\r\nNow is the time to share your content on social media, while including hashtags and tags to get readers seeing and interested in your content. Start building your email followers and then start creating more blog posts to attract more readers to your site. \r\n\r\nBlogging has become a powerful art form perfect for businesses and many other types of websites. 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After getting your website going, you need to be able to build a web presence. This can be done with the following seven tips.\r\n\r\n<h2>High Quality Content</h2>\r\n\r\nThere is nothing better to help you build a web presence than high quality content. Content gives you many benefits from engaging your audience to the ability to share it on social media. In addition, it provides the foundation for all of the other great ways you can create a web presence. \r\n\r\nThe content has to be all about your readers, however. If you write it properly, the keywords will be covered without even trying. \r\n\r\nThe best way to add regular, high quality content is through a blog. This also allows you to target smaller niche themes and long tail keywords instead of making everything about your one major theme.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Newsletter</h2>\r\n\r\nA newsletter helps you to stay engaged with your audience. You can set up your newsletter to allow people to sign up right from your website and receive messages every week, month or whatever frequency you prefer.\r\n\r\nOnce you create your sign up, you just need to help guide people to sign up for your newsletter. Then, you can engage them through email, which will keep them coming back for more. Usually, you can get sign ups by giving away a free eBook or a series of tips.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share Everything Socially</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/53774744_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Online Presence\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10724\" />Getting the most out of your content and creating a real web presence requires social media sharing. Whether you use just Facebook or you use every social site known to man, you want to share everything. New product pictures, blog posts, funny comments and anything else of importance.\r\n\r\nIf you engage people on social media, they will come to your website and blog more often. Just make sure it\'s genuine as most people will see through the fake stuff.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Search Engine Optimization</h2>\r\n\r\nCreating a web presence requires you to put your content where it will be seen. Google and Bing account for a ton of daily traffic online, so SEO is a great way to make sure you get seen. There are several great ways to make your SEO better and it all starts with our first tip: high quality content. \r\n\r\nThere are many things that go into SEO, but if you start with great content the rest will be easier. Sharing on social media will also help and you can also get other blogs/websites to share you content to build a better profile.\r\n\r\n<h2>Engage in Discussion</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/42450616_s-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Build Your Online Presence\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10723\" />When people comment on your blog posts or on social media, you need to engage with them. Respond, answer their questions and thank them for commenting. This is a great way to build a web presence as it makes you look like a real person that actually cares.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Video</h2>\r\n\r\nVideo is another very powerful way to build your web presence. You can provide videos with blog posts and engage an entirely different audience preferring to sit back and watch to reading a blog post.\r\n\r\n<h2>Participate in a Forum</h2>\r\n\r\nAn industry forum will usually allow you to create a signature leading people back to your website. As you comment on posts and make posts of your own, you\'ll gain a reputation, which can help with web traffic and your web presence. Make sure you provide good answers and aim to help people.\r\n\r\nThere are several great ways to start building a better web presence. It all starts with a website and high quality content. 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Even worse, finding traffic can also make it a hard road ahead. After getting your website going, you need to be able to build a web presence. This can be done with the following seven tips.\r\n\r\n<h2>High Quality Content</h2>\r\n\r\nThere is nothing better to help you build a web presence than high quality content. Content gives you many benefits from engaging your audience to the ability to share it on social media. In addition, it provides the foundation for all of the other great ways you can create a web presence. \r\n\r\nThe content has to be all about your readers, however. If you write it properly, the keywords will be covered without even trying. \r\n\r\nThe best way to add regular, high quality content is through a blog. This also allows you to target smaller niche themes and long tail keywords instead of making everything about your one major theme.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Newsletter</h2>\r\n\r\nA newsletter helps you to stay engaged with your audience. You can set up your newsletter to allow people to sign up right from your website and receive messages every week, month or whatever frequency you prefer.\r\n\r\nOnce you create your sign up, you just need to help guide people to sign up for your newsletter. Then, you can engage them through email, which will keep them coming back for more. Usually, you can get sign ups by giving away a free eBook or a series of tips.\r\n\r\n<h2>Share Everything Socially</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/53774744_s-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Online Presence\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10724\" />Getting the most out of your content and creating a real web presence requires social media sharing. Whether you use just Facebook or you use every social site known to man, you want to share everything. New product pictures, blog posts, funny comments and anything else of importance.\r\n\r\nIf you engage people on social media, they will come to your website and blog more often. Just make sure it\'s genuine as most people will see through the fake stuff.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Search Engine Optimization</h2>\r\n\r\nCreating a web presence requires you to put your content where it will be seen. Google and Bing account for a ton of daily traffic online, so SEO is a great way to make sure you get seen. There are several great ways to make your SEO better and it all starts with our first tip: high quality content. \r\n\r\nThere are many things that go into SEO, but if you start with great content the rest will be easier. Sharing on social media will also help and you can also get other blogs/websites to share you content to build a better profile.\r\n\r\n<h2>Engage in Discussion</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/42450616_s-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Build Your Online Presence\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10723\" />When people comment on your blog posts or on social media, you need to engage with them. Respond, answer their questions and thank them for commenting. This is a great way to build a web presence as it makes you look like a real person that actually cares.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Video</h2>\r\n\r\nVideo is another very powerful way to build your web presence. You can provide videos with blog posts and engage an entirely different audience preferring to sit back and watch to reading a blog post.\r\n\r\n<h2>Participate in a Forum</h2>\r\n\r\nAn industry forum will usually allow you to create a signature leading people back to your website. As you comment on posts and make posts of your own, you\'ll gain a reputation, which can help with web traffic and your web presence. Make sure you provide good answers and aim to help people.\r\n\r\nThere are several great ways to start building a better web presence. It all starts with a website and high quality content. From there, you just need to be a real person and engage your audience through the many available channels.\r\n','7 Tips Entrepreneurs Need for a Better Web Presence','','inherit','closed','closed','','10722-revision-v1','','','2017-02-02 17:01:38','2017-02-02 22:01:38','',10722,'https://itxdesign.com/10722-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10727,0,'2017-02-03 11:57:23','2017-02-03 16:57:23','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10727','','','2017-02-03 11:57:23','2017-02-03 16:57:23','',10722,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/58883447_s-300x227-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10729,4,'2017-02-07 14:48:32','2017-02-07 19:48:32','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Blog-Topics-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Topics\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10731\" />Sometimes you get into a creative rut and you just can’t get your brain working again. You need some tricks to trigger that creativity inside of you to create some great new blog topics. You feel like you’ve already written about everything in your industry and you just don’t have much of anything new to talk about. \r\n\r\nThe good news is that there are easy ways to kickstart that creativity in order to create some great new blog topics. From writing about your inspirations to creating some evergreen content, here is a look at some ways to create some excellent blog topics during a creative rut. \r\n\r\n<h2>Check your annual calendar</h2>\r\n\r\nAn easy place to start is to work with your annual calendar to get your mind working. If it’s the holiday season, you’ll be reminded that this is the perfect time to write about the holidays and how they affect your industry. If you are near to a less popular holiday like Valentine’s Day, take it as an opportunity to write about it anyway. \r\n\r\nYou’ll even capture your audience when you talk about the daily holidays like “national popcorn day” or other observances around the world. It’s a great way to get your brain thinking about something, keeping your audience engaged, and allowing it to lead to the next thing. \r\n\r\n<h2>Know your audience</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Audience-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Audience\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10730\" />Along with simply asking your audience if there are topics they want to hear more about, you should know your audience to know what they would want to hear about. If you don’t feel you know your audience well, it’s time to get to know them by creating an audience persona. All of your content should be fine-tuned to what your audience wants to hear about. \r\n\r\nThink about your customer’s average day and figure out what they may be searching for, what problems could be solved, what fun things they like to do, and what inspires them. This should help you come up with things to talk about that your audience will appreciate. \r\n\r\n<h2>Work on evergreen content</h2>\r\n\r\nYour evergreen content is the content that is meant to be timeless and last a long time. It shouldn’t lose relevance next year or in five years; it should be something that isn’t going to change. For example, your evergreen content may be related to a product description or video about the product that wouldn’t change in the future. \r\n\r\nIt could be resources from your industry offered to your clients to help them to be more successful. It could also be your own FAQ page in which the customers are asking the same questions regularly and the answers aren’t going to change. This type of content is good to work on during a rut because it keeps your brand relevant and gives you something to work on during those brief times when you don’t have any new topic ideas. \r\n\r\n<h2>Work on your About Us page</h2>\r\n\r\nSpeaking of your evergreen content, your About Us page could probably use a facelift. This is a great time to take care of this task, and have some fun with it too. Do people know about your staff’s favorite quotes, funny things they do on a daily basis, successes in the business, or milestones? This is a great time to talk about you and your staff on a more personal level, and share about fun vacations you’ve taken, pets you go home too, and your brand’s charitable efforts.  \r\n\r\n<h2>Write about your inspirations</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Inspiration-300x300.png\" alt=\"Inspiration\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10732\" />Sometimes during creative ruts, it’s the perfect time to let your audience get to know you better, as far as your inspirations and what got you interested in the industry. Do you have a movie, song, or book that inspires you and you’re reminded of your brand when you encounter it? Talk about TED talks that you love or public speakers you’ve encountered. Talk about your family, friends, church, or volunteer activities. Anything that inspires your business or got you started will be interesting to your audience. \r\n\r\nWhen you need to kickstart your creativity and come up with some new blog topics, use these tricks to get things going again. 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You need some tricks to trigger that creativity inside of you to create some great new blog topics. You feel like you’ve already written about everything in your industry and you just don’t have much of anything new to talk about. \r\n\r\nThe good news is that there are easy ways to kickstart that creativity in order to create some great new blog topics. From writing about your inspirations to creating some evergreen content, here is a look at some ways to create some excellent blog topics during a creative rut. \r\n\r\n<h2>Check your annual calendar</h2>\r\n\r\nAn easy place to start is to work with your annual calendar to get your mind working. If it’s the holiday season, you’ll be reminded that this is the perfect time to write about the holidays and how they affect your industry. If you are near to a less popular holiday like Valentine’s Day, take it as an opportunity to write about it anyway. \r\n\r\nYou’ll even capture your audience when you talk about the daily holidays like “national popcorn day” or other observances around the world. It’s a great way to get your brain thinking about something, keeping your audience engaged, and allowing it to lead to the next thing. \r\n\r\n<h2>Know your audience</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Audience-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Audience\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10730\" />Along with simply asking your audience if there are topics they want to hear more about, you should know your audience to know what they would want to hear about. If you don’t feel you know your audience well, it’s time to get to know them by creating an audience persona. All of your content should be fine-tuned to what your audience wants to hear about. \r\n\r\nThink about your customer’s average day and figure out what they may be searching for, what problems could be solved, what fun things they like to do, and what inspires them. This should help you come up with things to talk about that your audience will appreciate. \r\n\r\n<h2>Work on evergreen content</h2>\r\n\r\nYour evergreen content is the content that is meant to be timeless and last a long time. It shouldn’t lose relevance next year or in five years; it should be something that isn’t going to change. For example, your evergreen content may be related to a product description or video about the product that wouldn’t change in the future. \r\n\r\nIt could be resources from your industry offered to your clients to help them to be more successful. It could also be your own FAQ page in which the customers are asking the same questions regularly and the answers aren’t going to change. This type of content is good to work on during a rut because it keeps your brand relevant and gives you something to work on during those brief times when you don’t have any new topic ideas. \r\n\r\n<h2>Work on your About Us page</h2>\r\n\r\nSpeaking of your evergreen content, your About Us page could probably use a facelift. This is a great time to take care of this task, and have some fun with it too. Do people know about your staff’s favorite quotes, funny things they do on a daily basis, successes in the business, or milestones? This is a great time to talk about you and your staff on a more personal level, and share about fun vacations you’ve taken, pets you go home too, and your brand’s charitable efforts.  \r\n\r\n<h2>Write about your inspirations</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Inspiration-300x300.png\" alt=\"Inspiration\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10732\" />Sometimes during creative ruts, it’s the perfect time to let your audience get to know you better, as far as your inspirations and what got you interested in the industry. Do you have a movie, song, or book that inspires you and you’re reminded of your brand when you encounter it? Talk about TED talks that you love or public speakers you’ve encountered. Talk about your family, friends, church, or volunteer activities. Anything that inspires your business or got you started will be interesting to your audience. \r\n\r\nWhen you need to kickstart your creativity and come up with some new blog topics, use these tricks to get things going again. In the future, carry a notebook with you so that if a topic pops in your mind, you can write it down for later. \r\n\r\n','How to Kickstart Your Creativity and Create Excellent Blog Topics','','inherit','closed','closed','','10729-revision-v1','','','2017-02-06 17:51:51','2017-02-06 22:51:51','',10729,'https://itxdesign.com/10729-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10734,0,'2017-02-07 14:48:43','2017-02-07 19:48:43','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10734','','','2017-02-07 14:48:43','2017-02-07 19:48:43','',10729,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Blog-Topics-300x200-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10735,4,'2017-02-10 12:39:59','2017-02-10 17:39:59','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/39450735_s-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Timeless Website\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10736\" />When you design your website, you are probably considering more of the here and now rather than the long-term plan behind your design and function. It may be wise to think of your website in more of a long-term way and design it to have a timeless appeal. This is a great attitude to have about your brand and your work, because the goal is to serve people with your products and services for years to come. \r\n\r\nMake sure your website shows that you aren’t going anywhere and that you want to help others for generations to come. Having a website that is timeless starts with a great first impression, avoiding looking outdated, avoiding being too trendy, and having a clean, easy-to-use platform. Take a look at these tips for making your website look and feel timeless to visitors. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start with a great home page</h2>\r\n\r\nHaving a timeless website starts with a strong home page that will grab reader’s attention. Treat this landing page as the go-to for your website visitors, with the right images, an appealing design, a clear message, and having your mission obviously stated. \r\n\r\nYour homepage should be tailored to the visitor and visitors should find that it’s easy to get to know you. Strong images, well-written text, and clean navigation are crucial on this page. Make sure there are obvious buttons for your call-to-action activities, including your e-commerce page, your newsletter sign-up, or your social media accounts.\r\n\r\n<h2>Make sure the design is timeless</h2>\r\n\r\nNot only should your home page have a timeless design, but the entire website needs to feel this way too. Have standard design features that will make it simpler to navigate for visitors, reminding them of many other website’s functionality. While it doesn’t have to blend in with other websites and you can still stand out, it does need to have a familiar, easy-to-navigate approach that will have anyone’s level of web browsing expertise noticing the smooth functionality. \r\n\r\nInclude a contact button that potential clients can easily find in order to reach you, and offer a search feature in which clients can search your library for the specific post or topic they want to read. Having a simple way to browse your plethora of content is beneficial, but for those that don’t offer much content, you can choose whether or not to include a search tool. Be sure to include a signup box for helping people to easily subscribe to your email newsletter. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make the website responsive</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/44667135_s-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Responsive Design\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10737\" />It’s also a smart idea to make your website responsive through choosing a design that works well with mobile devices. Most of your customers are going to look up your website through their phone or tablet, which means that having a responsive design that will easily convert your website’s design into a mobile-friendly one is all the more important.  \r\n\r\nGoogle is also basing their search engine rankings on websites that have responsive abilities since over half of people perusing the internet are doing so on a mobile device. Being mobile-friendly not only makes sense, but allows you to eventually offer an app to your clients too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Use social media as an aid</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/48592452_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10738\" />Make sure you are using social media to your advantage. Including your social media icons to your page is really important if you care about keeping your audience engaged. They want to catch up with you on their Twitter Feed, see what you’re up to through your Instagram photos, read your latest content on Facebook, and share cool posts on Pinterest. Make sure you are sharing where people can find you on these platforms so that your new customers can keep up with you and tell their friends about you. \r\n\r\n<h2>Think of the long-term brand </h2>\r\n\r\nLastly, be sure to remember that your website’s timeless design is for the long-term building of your brand. Choose everything that matters in the long-term now, such as the fonts and colors you want to display, to the tone of voice you want your brand to have. 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It may be wise to think of your website in more of a long-term way and design it to have a timeless appeal. This is a great attitude to have about your brand and your work, because the goal is to serve people with your products and services for years to come. \r\n\r\nMake sure your website shows that you aren’t going anywhere and that you want to help others for generations to come. Having a website that is timeless starts with a great first impression, avoiding looking outdated, avoiding being too trendy, and having a clean, easy-to-use platform. Take a look at these tips for making your website look and feel timeless to visitors. \r\n\r\n<h2>Start with a great home page</h2>\r\n\r\nHaving a timeless website starts with a strong home page that will grab reader’s attention. Treat this landing page as the go-to for your website visitors, with the right images, an appealing design, a clear message, and having your mission obviously stated. \r\n\r\nYour homepage should be tailored to the visitor and visitors should find that it’s easy to get to know you. Strong images, well-written text, and clean navigation are crucial on this page. Make sure there are obvious buttons for your call-to-action activities, including your e-commerce page, your newsletter sign-up, or your social media accounts.\r\n\r\n<h2>Make sure the design is timeless</h2>\r\n\r\nNot only should your home page have a timeless design, but the entire website needs to feel this way too. Have standard design features that will make it simpler to navigate for visitors, reminding them of many other website’s functionality. While it doesn’t have to blend in with other websites and you can still stand out, it does need to have a familiar, easy-to-navigate approach that will have anyone’s level of web browsing expertise noticing the smooth functionality. \r\n\r\nInclude a contact button that potential clients can easily find in order to reach you, and offer a search feature in which clients can search your library for the specific post or topic they want to read. Having a simple way to browse your plethora of content is beneficial, but for those that don’t offer much content, you can choose whether or not to include a search tool. Be sure to include a signup box for helping people to easily subscribe to your email newsletter. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make the website responsive</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/44667135_s-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Responsive Design\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10737\" />It’s also a smart idea to make your website responsive through choosing a design that works well with mobile devices. Most of your customers are going to look up your website through their phone or tablet, which means that having a responsive design that will easily convert your website’s design into a mobile-friendly one is all the more important.  \r\n\r\nGoogle is also basing their search engine rankings on websites that have responsive abilities since over half of people perusing the internet are doing so on a mobile device. Being mobile-friendly not only makes sense, but allows you to eventually offer an app to your clients too. \r\n\r\n<h2>Use social media as an aid</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/48592452_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10738\" />Make sure you are using social media to your advantage. Including your social media icons to your page is really important if you care about keeping your audience engaged. They want to catch up with you on their Twitter Feed, see what you’re up to through your Instagram photos, read your latest content on Facebook, and share cool posts on Pinterest. Make sure you are sharing where people can find you on these platforms so that your new customers can keep up with you and tell their friends about you. \r\n\r\n<h2>Think of the long-term brand </h2>\r\n\r\nLastly, be sure to remember that your website’s timeless design is for the long-term building of your brand. Choose everything that matters in the long-term now, such as the fonts and colors you want to display, to the tone of voice you want your brand to have. 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You can build an audience online with a WordPress website, but you need the right plugins. \r\n\r\nIt’s important to be able to sell your music, give away samples, show fans what you’re working on and even put your tour dates on your website. You need to connect and your website can provide a great way to do it. However, if you don’t have the right plugins, you might not have the power you really need from your website.\r\n\r\nHere\'s a look at a few of the best plugins to use for musicians on WordPress.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/soundcloud-master/\" target=\"_blank\">SoundCloud Master</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SoundCloudMaster.png\" alt=\"SoundCloudMaster\" width=\"763\" height=\"235\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10746\" />\r\n\r\nA great choice for those looking to stream music, SoundCloud Master is lightweight and easy to use. It\'s a WordPress plugin perfect for showing off your talent and even selling your music. You can record and share music with friends, family or even the entire world with this plugin.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/foxyshop/\" target=\"_blank\">FoxyShop</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FoxyShop.png\" alt=\"FoxyShop\" width=\"766\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10743\" />\r\n\r\nIf you have gear or merchandise you want to sell, FoxyShop is the right choice. This plugin will allow you to make the most out of anything you\'re selling online. You don\'t have to be limited to only selling after shows. Instead, you can sell right online with this excellent plugin. It will even help you sell digital goods and subscriptions.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/gigpress/\" target=\"_blank\">GigPress</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/GigPress.png\" alt=\"GigPress\" width=\"746\" height=\"235\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10744\" />\r\n\r\nThose musicians touring need a way to take care of the management side of it. Tour dates are important and with GigPress you can make sure it\'s all handled in an organized way. You can integrate your upcoming shows into your website and allow fans to buy tickets. This is even good for local gigs, if you play often.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/spotify-master/\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify Master</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/SpotifyMaster.png\" alt=\"SpotifyMaster\" width=\"769\" height=\"234\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10747\" />\r\n\r\nIf you keep your music on Spotify, the Spotify Master plugin for WordPress will allow you to easy show your albums, playlists, tracks and more. It\'s a great alternative to SoundCloud and allows you to do all kinds of things with your music on your website.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/thank-me-later/\" target=\"_blank\">Thank Me Later</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ThankMeLater.png\" alt=\"ThankMeLater\" width=\"753\" height=\"243\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10748\" />\r\n\r\nWhen fans leave a comment, you cannot always be there to respond. However, you need to stay in touch with your fans. The Thank Me Later plugin will allow you to automatically respond through email and thank your fans after they leave a comment. This takes care of it for you when you\'re too busy playing music.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/music-store/\" target=\"_blank\">Music Store</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MusicStore.png\" alt=\"MusicStore\" width=\"745\" height=\"237\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10745\" />\r\n\r\nThe Music Store Plugin for WordPress will allow you to take control of how your music is distributed. You can sell it, give it away, set the price, provide free samples and more. The free version will allow you to share tracks, but the upgraded version allows you to do so much more. The upgraded version allows for discounts, selling your entire collection and more.\r\n\r\nThere are several great WordPress plugins for musicians out there. 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You can record and share music with friends, family or even the entire world with this plugin.\r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/foxyshop/\" target=\"_blank\">FoxyShop</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/FoxyShop.png\" alt=\"FoxyShop\" width=\"766\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10743\" />\r\n\r\nIf you have gear or merchandise you want to sell, FoxyShop is the right choice. This plugin will allow you to make the most out of anything you\'re selling online. You don\'t have to be limited to only selling after shows. Instead, you can sell right online with this excellent plugin. 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It’s important that you are promoting your e-commerce site on Google if you want to be truly successful. \r\n\r\nEveryone uses Google to search for what they need and that means that ranking high on searches is more important than ever. With hard work and effort, you can promote your brand on Google to reach your audience more broadly and effectively. \r\n\r\nAlong with making it in search rankings, make sure you are getting great reviews that will appear in searches and more. Take a look at what you should be doing to promote yourself well on Google. \r\n\r\n<h2>Having updated business info on Google</h2>\r\n\r\nGo to www.google.com/business to make sure your business details are up-to-date and relevant for your customers. It’s easy to update your information such as your address for Maps, your contact information for Google+, or a photo for Search. \r\n\r\nHaving direction to your office, hours of operations for those who Search for you, or Google+ setup for ratings and reviews will make your business easy to learn about online. This is a great way to make sure your customers have all of the information they need in an easily searchable way. \r\n\r\n<h2>Add great images to your site</h2>\r\n\r\nYour e-commerce site likely has visual content that helps to sell your products. Make sure that you are using high-quality photography since Google favors these sites in search rankings. When you’re showing off your new products, giving a demonstration, or talking about your brand on a video, make sure you are using high-quality images and videos. Be sure to include relevant keywords and uploading your content to YouTube with a description of the video. Your e-commerce site will get noticed by Google for following these tips. \r\n\r\n<h2>Customer ratings</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/51013089_s-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Customer Rating\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10755\" />Nothing is more important than happy customers that tell others about your brand. Make sure your customers are leaving reviews for you on Google to help you get the message out to others and to rank high in search engines. \r\n\r\nGoogle likes to include a snippet of a review onto the search results that highlight the best part of the customer review. This is great for e-commerce sites that want to gain credibility from existing customers and to pop up in search results for new customers looking for these products or services. \r\n\r\n<h2>Link building</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother important tip is to make sure you are link building on your website. Make sure your get backlinks on your product pages along with your homepage. When you only get links to the homepage, your product pages will struggle to rank well among the competition of other e-commerce sites. Most people combat this by promoting their product pages through link building, knowing that Google will promote the product pages higher on rankings.\r\n\r\n<h2>Having most important business details easily visible</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Social-Media-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10754\" />While you are updating your Google Business page with your hours of operation, physical address and directions, contact information, and a photo of your store, you should also make sure other platforms have your most important details easily visible. Your contact phone numbers, physical address, website address, e-commerce links, and more should be easy to see on your social media pages, email newsletter, and more. \r\n\r\nTake the time to update your Facebook and Twitter profiles, to setup a Pinterest page with industry links and links to your products, an Instagram that allows you to share real-time photo updates of what your brand is up to, and make sure all correspondence includes a signature with your information. Google will notice you in search engines by seeing you have multiple social media accounts with matching information. \r\n\r\nMake sure your audience can easily find you on the web in order to shop at your e-commerce site. 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If you are running one, you are probably noticing that sales are up and people are shopping online more than ever. It’s important that you are promoting your e-commerce site on Google if you want to be truly successful. \r\n\r\nEveryone uses Google to search for what they need and that means that ranking high on searches is more important than ever. With hard work and effort, you can promote your brand on Google to reach your audience more broadly and effectively. \r\n\r\nAlong with making it in search rankings, make sure you are getting great reviews that will appear in searches and more. Take a look at what you should be doing to promote yourself well on Google. \r\n\r\n<h2>Having updated business info on Google</h2>\r\n\r\nGo to www.google.com/business to make sure your business details are up-to-date and relevant for your customers. It’s easy to update your information such as your address for Maps, your contact information for Google+, or a photo for Search. \r\n\r\nHaving direction to your office, hours of operations for those who Search for you, or Google+ setup for ratings and reviews will make your business easy to learn about online. This is a great way to make sure your customers have all of the information they need in an easily searchable way. \r\n\r\n<h2>Add great images to your site</h2>\r\n\r\nYour e-commerce site likely has visual content that helps to sell your products. Make sure that you are using high-quality photography since Google favors these sites in search rankings. When you’re showing off your new products, giving a demonstration, or talking about your brand on a video, make sure you are using high-quality images and videos. Be sure to include relevant keywords and uploading your content to YouTube with a description of the video. 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Make sure your get backlinks on your product pages along with your homepage. When you only get links to the homepage, your product pages will struggle to rank well among the competition of other e-commerce sites. Most people combat this by promoting their product pages through link building, knowing that Google will promote the product pages higher on rankings.\r\n\r\n<h2>Having most important business details easily visible</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Social-Media-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Social Media\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10754\" />While you are updating your Google Business page with your hours of operation, physical address and directions, contact information, and a photo of your store, you should also make sure other platforms have your most important details easily visible. Your contact phone numbers, physical address, website address, e-commerce links, and more should be easy to see on your social media pages, email newsletter, and more. \r\n\r\nTake the time to update your Facebook and Twitter profiles, to setup a Pinterest page with industry links and links to your products, an Instagram that allows you to share real-time photo updates of what your brand is up to, and make sure all correspondence includes a signature with your information. Google will notice you in search engines by seeing you have multiple social media accounts with matching information. \r\n\r\nMake sure your audience can easily find you on the web in order to shop at your e-commerce site. 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However, it\'s also possible to make plenty of mistakes. Here\'s a quick look at the top five mistakes made when blogging for your business website.\r\n\r\n<h2>No Direction for Content</h2>\r\n\r\nBloggers not blogging for business may be able to write whatever they want and get away with it. You, as a business owner, cannot do this and expect results. There hast to be a clearly laid out plan for your content.\r\n\r\nIt starts with figuring out why you\'re blogging. If you\'re a local landscaping company, maybe you want to blog to reach more people, have something to share on social media and target long-tail keywords for SEO purposes. These are all good reasons to blog.\r\n\r\nAfter you figure out why you\'re blogging for business, you need to start setting up a content plan. Figuring out what your audience is searching for is a great place to start. In addition, you want to answer burning questions in your industry. \r\n\r\nWith the right plan for your content, you can build more traffic, establish authority and provide something visitors will love. However, if you write just to write, you cannot expect much to come out of blogging.\r\n\r\n<h2>Grammar Errors, Typos and Format Errors</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile you can get away with a few typos here and there, along with a few grammar errors, if your content is full of them, it won\'t be very trustworthy to readers. Humans are forgiving when reading online content and even large media outlets with editors make mistakes and miss typos. This just cannot become a regular thing where every post is hard to read due to errors.\r\n\r\nFormat errors, on the other hand, can sink you before you get started. Not splitting up content with multiple headers, images, bullet points and other dividers can make it hard to read. It\'s also important to make sure your content can be skimmed and easily read on all devices. \r\n\r\n<h2>Infrequent Posts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Scheduled-Blog-Posts-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Scheduled Blog Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10761\" />The best way to blog is frequently and on a schedule. If you want to publish one post a week, choose a day and make that your publishing day. Often, you can schedule out your post ahead of time, which can be very helpful.\r\n\r\nThose posting infrequently will confuse their audience. People are creatures of habit and they want to know when they can find new content on your blog. It doesn\'t have to always be perfectly consistent, but more often than not, there needs to be some sort of pattern to your blogging.\r\n\r\n<h2>Always Focusing on Keywords</h2>\r\n\r\nDo you think readers want to see your 15th post on landscaping design just because you tweaked your focus keyword a little bit? Nobody wants to read the same regurgitated information over and over again with small variations. \r\n\r\nKeywords are out and they don\'t matter nearly as much as they used to. Google and other search engines read by paragraph now instead of just by keyword density. You need to be sure you\'re writing based on topics and not just based on keywords. Write for your readers and the search engine love will follow.\r\n\r\n<h2>Counting on In-House Expertise</h2>\r\n\r\nWe are not all experts and even when we are, it doesn\'t mean we can communicate to non-experts in our industry. You\'re customers probably don\'t speak on the same level as you do when it comes to your products, services and the industry you\'re within. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/33160680_s-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"Expert\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10762\" />It\'s better to hire a writer capable of taking your expertise and making it easier to understand for your customers. Often, a good writer will make your blog content appealing to a larger audience, which makes it better for your overall readers. \r\n\r\nThere are many mistakes you can make with your business blog. However, if you can avoid these five mistakes when it comes to blogging for business, you\'ll be in great shape. Write for your readers and make sure you have a good content plan. 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However, it\'s also possible to make plenty of mistakes. Here\'s a quick look at the top five mistakes made when blogging for your business website.\r\n\r\n<h2>No Direction for Content</h2>\r\n\r\nBloggers not blogging for business may be able to write whatever they want and get away with it. You, as a business owner, cannot do this and expect results. There hast to be a clearly laid out plan for your content.\r\n\r\nIt starts with figuring out why you\'re blogging. If you\'re a local landscaping company, maybe you want to blog to reach more people, have something to share on social media and target long-tail keywords for SEO purposes. These are all good reasons to blog.\r\n\r\nAfter you figure out why you\'re blogging for business, you need to start setting up a content plan. Figuring out what your audience is searching for is a great place to start. In addition, you want to answer burning questions in your industry. \r\n\r\nWith the right plan for your content, you can build more traffic, establish authority and provide something visitors will love. However, if you write just to write, you cannot expect much to come out of blogging.\r\n\r\n<h2>Grammar Errors, Typos and Format Errors</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile you can get away with a few typos here and there, along with a few grammar errors, if your content is full of them, it won\'t be very trustworthy to readers. Humans are forgiving when reading online content and even large media outlets with editors make mistakes and miss typos. This just cannot become a regular thing where every post is hard to read due to errors.\r\n\r\nFormat errors, on the other hand, can sink you before you get started. Not splitting up content with multiple headers, images, bullet points and other dividers can make it hard to read. It\'s also important to make sure your content can be skimmed and easily read on all devices. \r\n\r\n<h2>Infrequent Posts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Scheduled-Blog-Posts-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Scheduled Blog Posts\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10761\" />The best way to blog is frequently and on a schedule. If you want to publish one post a week, choose a day and make that your publishing day. Often, you can schedule out your post ahead of time, which can be very helpful.\r\n\r\nThose posting infrequently will confuse their audience. People are creatures of habit and they want to know when they can find new content on your blog. It doesn\'t have to always be perfectly consistent, but more often than not, there needs to be some sort of pattern to your blogging.\r\n\r\n<h2>Always Focusing on Keywords</h2>\r\n\r\nDo you think readers want to see your 15th post on landscaping design just because you tweaked your focus keyword a little bit? Nobody wants to read the same regurgitated information over and over again with small variations. \r\n\r\nKeywords are out and they don\'t matter nearly as much as they used to. Google and other search engines read by paragraph now instead of just by keyword density. You need to be sure you\'re writing based on topics and not just based on keywords. Write for your readers and the search engine love will follow.\r\n\r\n<h2>Counting on In-House Expertise</h2>\r\n\r\nWe are not all experts and even when we are, it doesn\'t mean we can communicate to non-experts in our industry. You\'re customers probably don\'t speak on the same level as you do when it comes to your products, services and the industry you\'re within. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/33160680_s-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"Expert\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10762\" />It\'s better to hire a writer capable of taking your expertise and making it easier to understand for your customers. Often, a good writer will make your blog content appealing to a larger audience, which makes it better for your overall readers. \r\n\r\nThere are many mistakes you can make with your business blog. However, if you can avoid these five mistakes when it comes to blogging for business, you\'ll be in great shape. Write for your readers and make sure you have a good content plan. 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It\'s not just about which company has the best price or offers the best discount right now. You must look deeper or you could end up with a fly-by-night company, one with beliefs you cannot get behind or one simply not capable of offering you good web hosting.\r\n\r\nWhether you’re choosing hosting based on your small business needs or because you want to start a blog, you need to consider certain things within your search. Here\'s a look at some of the things to consider when you start searching for webs hosting.\r\n\r\n<h2>One Domain or Multiple Domains</h2>\r\n\r\nIt\'s obvious that you will need at least one domain as using a free platform giving you a subdomain isn\'t going to get you very far. Domains are less than $15 per year and you can usually score a great deal on the first year with one included in a hosting package or for just a few dollars. Regardless, $15 per year isn\'t going to break the bank.\r\n\r\nYou may want to consider multiple domains if you have multiple projects. This will make a difference for your web hosting plan as you will need hosting to support multiple domains. If you only get one domain with your hosting plan, it won\'t leave you much room to grow. \r\n\r\n<h2>ecommerce or Not</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ecommerce-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ecommerce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10769\" />Will you run an ecommerce store on your website? If so, you need to make sure you have the right type of hosting to support this type of website. Even if you plan to use a platform, such as WordPress and use a plugin to integrate ecommerce functionality, you need a hosting plan capable of supporting this type of website.\r\n\r\nIf you don\'t plan on starting a website with an ecommerce store right now, but you may in the future, keep this in mind when you choose your web hosting plan. It\'s not a fun task to move from one hosting company to another just because you didn\'t get all the functionality and features you needed the first time.\r\n\r\n<h2>Customer Support</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of two very big differentiating factors with hosting companies is customer support. Sometimes, support isn\'t very good from some hosting companies and this is important. Even if you\'re very good at web design and don\'t expect to contact your hosting support team much, you need to know they will be there if you need them.\r\n\r\nIf the hosting company doesn\'t offer 24/7 support, you can do better. This is standard for the industry now and you should be able to get help very quickly, as well. Don\'t be afraid to test the support of any hosting company you consider.\r\n\r\n<h2>Hosting Company\'s Mission and Beliefs</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile this may not seem that important to everybody, making any decision to use a company for your website or blog means choosing a company with a mission and beliefs similar to yours. If you\'re a woman, you wouldn\'t want to choose hosting from a company with a CEO well-known for not hiring women. \r\n\r\nIt\'s important to look at the mission and beliefs of the hosting company before you make your final choice. Some support eco-friendly missions stronger than other, just like some hosting company support ministry stronger than others.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re the type of person that likes to support local businesses, it may be necessary to look for hosting in your city or state. Choosing a hosting company aligning with your beliefs and mission gives you peace of mind in knowing you\'re not supporting something you cannot get behind.\r\n\r\n<h2>The Cost</h2>\r\n\r\nThe cost of hosting should be considered when choosing a hosting plan. However, it should never be the deciding factor. Sometimes, a company charging a couple dollars more per month will provide far better support or has a mission you can get behind. Other times, the more expensive option isn\'t as good as the cheaper option.\r\n\r\nPricing in the hosting industry isn\'t all that different from one company to another. With shared hosting, it ranges from $1 to $15 per month, depending on the features, and most companies are only a dollar or two different per month compared to the competition. \r\n\r\nThere may be a bit more price separation with VPS or dedicated server hosting, but it\'s still not enough to break the bank, in most cases. Sometimes, cheaper hosting isn\'t going to give you what you need and if a company is willing to sell hosting for super cheap, they probably don\'t provide great support.\r\n\r\n<h2>Platform/CMS</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/WordPress-300x78.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress\" width=\"300\" height=\"78\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10770\" />How do you plan to build your new website? Will you use Joomla, WordPress, Drupal or some other CMS? What about a website builder? Would you be more comfortable with a drag and drop option?\r\n\r\nNearly 25% of websites live on the internet right now were built using WordPress. It\'s certainly a popular CMS option and allows you to create a website with a blog integrated into the design. However, it may not be the right choice for you.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to hire someone to build your website, you may need to use the platform they use. This will make a difference as your designer should be very familiar with your platform or CMS. Make sure the hosting plan you choose support the CMS or platform you plan to use.\r\n\r\nBefore making your final hosting decision, make sure you\'ve looking into the best options for your needs. There are several things to consider before you finalize your decision. 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It\'s not just about which company has the best price or offers the best discount right now. You must look deeper or you could end up with a fly-by-night company, one with beliefs you cannot get behind or one simply not capable of offering you good web hosting.\r\n\r\nWhether you’re choosing hosting based on your small business needs or because you want to start a blog, you need to consider certain things within your search. Here\'s a look at some of the things to consider when you start searching for webs hosting.\r\n\r\n<h2>One Domain or Multiple Domains</h2>\r\n\r\nIt\'s obvious that you will need at least one domain as using a free platform giving you a subdomain isn\'t going to get you very far. Domains are less than $15 per year and you can usually score a great deal on the first year with one included in a hosting package or for just a few dollars. Regardless, $15 per year isn\'t going to break the bank.\r\n\r\nYou may want to consider multiple domains if you have multiple projects. This will make a difference for your web hosting plan as you will need hosting to support multiple domains. If you only get one domain with your hosting plan, it won\'t leave you much room to grow. \r\n\r\n<h2>ecommerce or Not</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ecommerce-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ecommerce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10769\" />Will you run an ecommerce store on your website? If so, you need to make sure you have the right type of hosting to support this type of website. 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Choosing a hosting company aligning with your beliefs and mission gives you peace of mind in knowing you\'re not supporting something you cannot get behind.\r\n\r\n<h2>The Cost</h2>\r\n\r\nThe cost of hosting should be considered when choosing a hosting plan. However, it should never be the deciding factor. Sometimes, a company charging a couple dollars more per month will provide far better support or has a mission you can get behind. Other times, the more expensive option isn\'t as good as the cheaper option.\r\n\r\nPricing in the hosting industry isn\'t all that different from one company to another. With shared hosting, it ranges from $1 to $15 per month, depending on the features, and most companies are only a dollar or two different per month compared to the competition. \r\n\r\nThere may be a bit more price separation with VPS or dedicated server hosting, but it\'s still not enough to break the bank, in most cases. 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You must look deeper or you could end up with a fly-by-night company, one with beliefs you cannot get behind or one simply not capable of offering you good web hosting.\n\nWhether you’re choosing hosting based on your small business needs or because you want to start a blog, you need to consider certain things within your search. Here\'s a look at some of the things to consider when you start searching for webs hosting.\n\n<h2>One Domain or Multiple Domains</h2>\n\nIt\'s obvious that you will need at least one domain as using a free platform giving you a subdomain isn\'t going to get you very far. Domains are less than $15 per year and you can usually score a great deal on the first year with one included in a hosting package or for just a few dollars. Regardless, $15 per year isn\'t going to break the bank.\n\nYou may want to consider multiple domains if you have multiple projects. This will make a difference for your web hosting plan as you will need hosting to support multiple domains. If you only get one domain with your hosting plan, it won\'t leave you much room to grow. \n\n<h2>ecommerce or Not</h2>\n\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Ecommerce-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ecommerce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10769\" />Will you run an ecommerce store on your website? If so, you need to make sure you have the right type of hosting to support this type of website. Even if you plan to use a platform, such as WordPress and use a plugin to integrate ecommerce functionality, you need a hosting plan capable of supporting this type of website.\n\nIf you don\'t plan on starting a website with an ecommerce store right now, but you may in the future, keep this in mind when you choose your web hosting plan. It\'s not a fun task to move from one hosting company to another just because you didn\'t get all the functionality and features you needed the first time.\n\n<h2>Customer Support</h2>\n\nOne of two very big differentiating factors with hosting companies is customer support. Sometimes, support isn\'t very good from some hosting companies and this is important. Even if you\'re very good at web design and don\'t expect to contact your hosting support team much, you need to know they will be there if you need them.\n\nIf the hosting company doesn\'t offer 24/7 support, you can do better. This is standard for the industry now and you should be able to get help very quickly, as well. Don\'t be afraid to test the support of any hosting company you consider.\n\n<h2>Hosting Company\'s Mission and Beliefs</h2>\n\nWhile this may not seem that important to everybody, making any decision to use a company for your website or blog means choosing a company with a mission and beliefs similar to yours. If you\'re a woman, you wouldn\'t want to choose hosting from a company with a CEO well-known for not hiring women. \n\nIt\'s important to look at the mission and beliefs of the hosting company before you make your final choice. Some support eco-friendly missions stronger than other, just like some hosting company support ministry stronger than others.\n\nIf you\'re the type of person that likes to support local businesses, it may be necessary to look for hosting in your city or state. 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Sometimes, cheaper hosting isn\'t going to give you what you need and if a company is willing to sell hosting for super cheap, they probably don\'t provide great support.\n\n<h2>Platform/CMS</h2>\n\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/WordPress-300x78.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress\" width=\"300\" height=\"78\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10770\" />How do you plan to build your new website? Will you use Joomla, WordPress, Drupal or some other CMS? What about a website builder? Would you be more comfortable with a drag and drop option?\n\nNearly 25% of websites live on the internet right now were built using WordPress. It\'s certainly a popular CMS option and allows you to create a website with a blog integrated into the design. However, it may not be the right choice for you.\n\nIf you plan to hire someone to build your website, you may need to use the platform they use. 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Often, what we love becomes our hobbies, such as crafts, golf, food, dancing, etc. \r\n\r\nPart of the issue with trying to do what you love for an income is you may have to start your own small business. It can be hard to find someone willing to pay you to do your hobby full time. However, blogging about it or turning your hobby into an online store is very possible. \r\n\r\nIf you want to take your hobby and turn it into a business, you need a few guidelines. Here are some of the things you will need to do before you can call it a real business.\r\n\r\n<h2>Do Your Homework</h2>\r\n\r\nAny new business venture starts with research. You need to see what\'s out there already, what you might be able to do within your hobby and how you will go about it. \r\n\r\nSometimes, hobbies can easily become a business through sites like eBay or Etsy. Others may take more time and you may need to create a website and blog. This is popular with those in love with fashion or food. Many hobbies can be turned into very successful blogs.\r\n\r\nDuring this phase of the process, make sure you look into the costs of what you will need for marketing and for all other aspects of your business. It\'s important to put together a bit of a plan to ensure you know what your business will look like and it’s potential.\r\n\r\n<h2>Choose an Income Method</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Income-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Income\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10780\" />It may be rather clear how you are going to make money if your hobby includes creating items you will sell. However, you still have to choose your pricing to ensure you\'re compensated fairly and can live off your business income.\r\n\r\nThose not selling an item, whether tangible or digital, will need to figure out how they will make money. Bloggers often use things, such as affiliate programs and advertising programs to make money from their blog. You may also consider creating a guide or eBook you can sell as your own product.\r\n\r\n<h2>Create a Business Name</h2>\r\n\r\nYou need a name for your business for branding purposes. This will become the brand people will know you from. The name should be unique and easy to remember. It should also fit your personality and make sense for your business.\r\n\r\n<h2>Get Hosting and a Domain Name</h2>\r\n\r\nYou don\'t want to go cheap here and try to do it for free. Hosting is less than $10 a month and a domain name is less than $15 a year. These are not huge expenses and shouldn\'t be skipped.\r\n\r\nYou need your own website and it requires a domain name and web hosting. Make sure you take the time to compare a few choices before you buy your hosting. The domain should be your business name or something that makes sense with what you will be selling or doing as your business.\r\n\r\n<h2>Start Building Your Site</h2>\r\n\r\nUnless you are very tech savvy and skilled with web design, you probably want to hire someone to do this for you. You may not need a web designer for everything as WordPress and other programs will allow you to get a premium theme making it pretty easy to create a great design. However, you may still need someone to create some good graphics and images for your site.\r\n\r\n<h2>Create a Marketing Plan</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Marketing-300x168.png\" alt=\"Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10781\" />Once you have your website up and running, you know how you will make money and you have a basic business plan, you need a marketing plan. This will help you spread the word and may include things like:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Search Engine Optimization</li>\r\n<li>Pay Per Click Advertising</li>\r\n<li>Content Marketing</li>\r\n<li>Social Media Marketing</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nAfter you have everything in place, you can start testing and growing your business. If you follow this plan and work hard at your hobby, you can turn it into a real business. 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Often, what we love becomes our hobbies, such as crafts, golf, food, dancing, etc. \r\n\r\nPart of the issue with trying to do what you love for an income is you may have to start your own small business. It can be hard to find someone willing to pay you to do your hobby full time. However, blogging about it or turning your hobby into an online store is very possible. \r\n\r\nIf you want to take your hobby and turn it into a business, you need a few guidelines. Here are some of the things you will need to do before you can call it a real business.\r\n\r\n<h2>Do Your Homework</h2>\r\n\r\nAny new business venture starts with research. You need to see what\'s out there already, what you might be able to do within your hobby and how you will go about it. \r\n\r\nSometimes, hobbies can easily become a business through sites like eBay or Etsy. Others may take more time and you may need to create a website and blog. This is popular with those in love with fashion or food. 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Bloggers often use things, such as affiliate programs and advertising programs to make money from their blog. You may also consider creating a guide or eBook you can sell as your own product.\r\n\r\n<h2>Create a Business Name</h2>\r\n\r\nYou need a name for your business for branding purposes. This will become the brand people will know you from. The name should be unique and easy to remember. It should also fit your personality and make sense for your business.\r\n\r\n<h2>Get Hosting and a Domain Name</h2>\r\n\r\nYou don\'t want to go cheap here and try to do it for free. Hosting is less than $10 a month and a domain name is less than $15 a year. These are not huge expenses and shouldn\'t be skipped.\r\n\r\nYou need your own website and it requires a domain name and web hosting. Make sure you take the time to compare a few choices before you buy your hosting. The domain should be your business name or something that makes sense with what you will be selling or doing as your business.\r\n\r\n<h2>Start Building Your Site</h2>\r\n\r\nUnless you are very tech savvy and skilled with web design, you probably want to hire someone to do this for you. You may not need a web designer for everything as WordPress and other programs will allow you to get a premium theme making it pretty easy to create a great design. However, you may still need someone to create some good graphics and images for your site.\r\n\r\n<h2>Create a Marketing Plan</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Marketing-300x168.png\" alt=\"Marketing\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10781\" />Once you have your website up and running, you know how you will make money and you have a basic business plan, you need a marketing plan. This will help you spread the word and may include things like:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Search Engine Optimization</li>\r\n<li>Pay Per Click Advertising</li>\r\n<li>Content Marketing</li>\r\n<li>Social Media Marketing</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nAfter you have everything in place, you can start testing and growing your business. If you follow this plan and work hard at your hobby, you can turn it into a real business. Make sure you do proper research throughout the entire process so that you will have the best hosting, a great website and a good chance at achieving success.\r\n','How to Go From Hobby to Small Business','','inherit','closed','closed','','10778-revision-v1','','','2017-03-13 14:59:03','2017-03-13 18:59:03','',10778,'https://itxdesign.com/10778-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10783,4,'2017-03-16 14:59:17','2017-03-16 18:59:17','If you love food and you want to become a food blogger, you need the right aspects for your blog. Without these seven things, you will struggle to find any kind of success online. \r\n\r\n<h2>Mobile-Friendly Design</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/44667135_s-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Responsive Design\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10737\" />You simply cannot survive online without a mobile-friendly design. Not only will you alienate half of your potential audience, but you will also lose SEO points with Google. In today\'s online world, a mobile-friendly design is necessary.\r\n\r\nMost of the best designs for your blog will come from WordPress. You can get a premium design specifically for a food blog and it will be marked as mobile-friendly or responsive. Both of these will work great for your blog and make it show up correctly on all devices.\r\n\r\n<h2>Cannot Cater to Everyone</h2>\r\n\r\nAs soon as you decide your food blog has to cater to everybody, you will fail. It needs a unique hook. For example, some take an organic approach, while others may take a bit more of a local approach. What makes you unique will also determine your target audience. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make it Pinterest Accessible</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile a food blog may find success without Pinterest, it\'s much easier with Pinterest. So many people turn to Pinterest for the pictures, which lead to the recipes or reviews. You need it for traffic and it will provide if you use it properly.\r\n\r\n<h2>Excellent Pictures</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Food-Blog-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Food Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10784\" />Food pictures cannot be boring, blurry or low quality. If you want to show off something you ate, something you made or just talk about food in general, you need great pictures. Stock images are not a great choice, if you have the ability to take and provide your own pictures.\r\n\r\nIf you are creating the recipe, consider taking a video of the process, but you also need to provide great pictures throughout the process. Get a decent camera and start snapping pictures anytime you think it may be something you will share.\r\n\r\n<h2>Good About Page</h2>\r\n\r\nYou might find success without a good about page, but it will make a big difference if you have one. This page will allow you to show off your passion, your unique take on food and provide exactly what people want to know about you. Make this great and your visitors will come back for more.\r\n\r\n<h2>User-Friendly</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WordPress-User-Friendly.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress User-Friendly\" width=\"168\" height=\"155\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8425\" />Most food blogs will include recipes on their site. This section, along with other sections need to be user-friendly. You need to make sure there are specifics with recipes for allergies and the instructions make sense. If someone runs into an issue, make sure there is a comment section so you can help them with the issue, too.\r\n\r\n<h2>Quality, Tested Recipes</h2>\r\n\r\nDon\'t just throw up any recipe on your food blog. Instead, make sure you\'ve tried them, someone you know has tried it or it comes from a good source. You want the best recipes for your unique take on food and cooking only.\r\n\r\nFinding success with a blog starts with great hosting, a good design and excellent marketing. You need to find your unique hook so that you are not trying to cater to everybody. 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For example, some take an organic approach, while others may take a bit more of a local approach. What makes you unique will also determine your target audience. \r\n\r\n<h2>Make it Pinterest Accessible</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile a food blog may find success without Pinterest, it\'s much easier with Pinterest. So many people turn to Pinterest for the pictures, which lead to the recipes or reviews. You need it for traffic and it will provide if you use it properly.\r\n\r\n<h2>Excellent Pictures</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Food-Blog-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Food Blog\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10784\" />Food pictures cannot be boring, blurry or low quality. If you want to show off something you ate, something you made or just talk about food in general, you need great pictures. Stock images are not a great choice, if you have the ability to take and provide your own pictures.\r\n\r\nIf you are creating the recipe, consider taking a video of the process, but you also need to provide great pictures throughout the process. Get a decent camera and start snapping pictures anytime you think it may be something you will share.\r\n\r\n<h2>Good About Page</h2>\r\n\r\nYou might find success without a good about page, but it will make a big difference if you have one. This page will allow you to show off your passion, your unique take on food and provide exactly what people want to know about you. Make this great and your visitors will come back for more.\r\n\r\n<h2>User-Friendly</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WordPress-User-Friendly.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress User-Friendly\" width=\"168\" height=\"155\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8425\" />Most food blogs will include recipes on their site. 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Maybe you\'ve used them for years and just don\'t feel like switching. However, if you don\'t have the right hosting company, it could be costing your business from growth opportunities.\r\n\r\nIt\'s pretty clear, today\'s business world requires a website for real success. A website requires hosting, and the right hosting can lead to business growth. When you choose one of the best hosting companies, you have the ability to do more and gain more exposure because your foundation is great.\r\n\r\n<h2>A Website is Like a House</h2>\r\n\r\nYour website is like a house that attracts a ton of visitors every single day. It\'s built on a foundation, which is your hosting company. If that foundation is weak, the house won\'t remain steady and could blow over in the wind, sink due to rain or fall apart because of a poor structure. In addition, if the house isn\'t built in the right location, it will be harder for visitors to find it.\r\n\r\nThis is similar to your website on the wrong hosting. Since hosting acts as your foundation, if it\'s slow, not well secured or suffers from pockets of downtime, you won\'t attract as many visitors. \r\n\r\nImagine your website is the house, again and your hosting is the foundation. If the foundation disappears, what happens to the house, even if just for an hour? This image is much like what happens to your online real estate if your hosting company cannot keep their servers up - it disappears.\r\n\r\n<h2>Necessary Factors for Good Hosting</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Poor-Customer-Service.jpg\" alt=\"Poor Customer Service\" width=\"168\" height=\"113\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7684\" />If the right web host leads to business growth, how do you find the right web host? It\'s not as hard as it may seem, but there are thousands to sift through, sort of.\r\n\r\nWhen you understand the key factors to look at and the one factor to nearly ignore, you\'ll be able to spot a great hosting company quickly. \r\n\r\n<strong>Key Hosting Company Factors</strong>\r\n\r\nThere are four key factors known as the four \"S\'s\":\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Support</li>\r\n<li>Security</li>\r\n<li>Stability</li>\r\n<li>Service</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSupport is one of the most important things to look at since it may be the only difference between a good hosting company and a great hosting company. It must be offered 24/7 through multiple channels (phone, text, email, ticket system, chat, social media, etc.). If the support is less than 24/7, the company isn\'t a good choice.\r\n\r\nSecurity also plays a huge role as a less secure hosting company will get hacked and you\'ll suffer downtime. Make sure you look at the protocol they use for security and make sure they offer DDoS protection. DDoS attacks are very common today and if a hosting company isn\'t protected, it\'s a bad sign.\r\n\r\nStability may also be considered uptime/downtime. A stable hosting company will be able to give you a 99.99% uptime guarantee. Anything less, even 99.9%, won\'t cut it. That additional 0.09% can lead to hours upon hours of downtime every year.\r\n\r\nService is the final \"S\" and while it\'s important, the other three are the most important factors. A company offering great customer service, however, will treat you like a person, not a number or a dollar sign. This is a good sign of a great hosting company.\r\n\r\n<strong>One Factor to Ignore</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile you may disagree, the truth is, price matters very little when searching for a great hosting company. Bad hosting companies will sell services for the same price as good ones and great ones. In addition, shared hosting can range from $1 a month to $25 per month with most similar packages only having a $1-$2 difference. \r\n\r\nWhen the cost difference is less than $20 per year (if you compare similar packages) it\'s not enough to make or break any business budget. Take price out of the equation and look at the other factors when choosing a hosting company.\r\n\r\n<h2>More to Consider with VPS and Dedicated Hosting Options</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/22765970_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Right Web Host\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10789\" />If you want incredible options for growth with your business, shared hosting is only going to serve you for a short amount of time. Once you start to see traffic coming in or you grow to a certain level, you\'ll need to upgrade to VPS or dedicated hosting. This means, you\'ll have to switch companies, if you chose a shared hosting only option.\r\n\r\nInstead of choosing a company only offering shared hosting, choose a great hosting option with multiple shared hosting packages, multiple levels of VPS hosting and multiple levels of dedicated server hosting. With different packages, you can grow as your own pace and upgrade/downgrade as necessary.\r\n\r\nDon\'t make your hosting decision lightly. While the right web host will lead to business growth, the wrong web host can lead to disaster. 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Maybe you\'ve used them for years and just don\'t feel like switching. However, if you don\'t have the right hosting company, it could be costing your business from growth opportunities.\r\n\r\nIt\'s pretty clear, today\'s business world requires a website for real success. A website requires hosting, and the right hosting can lead to business growth. When you choose one of the best hosting companies, you have the ability to do more and gain more exposure because your foundation is great.\r\n\r\n<h2>A Website is Like a House</h2>\r\n\r\nYour website is like a house that attracts a ton of visitors every single day. It\'s built on a foundation, which is your hosting company. If that foundation is weak, the house won\'t remain steady and could blow over in the wind, sink due to rain or fall apart because of a poor structure. In addition, if the house isn\'t built in the right location, it will be harder for visitors to find it.\r\n\r\nThis is similar to your website on the wrong hosting. Since hosting acts as your foundation, if it\'s slow, not well secured or suffers from pockets of downtime, you won\'t attract as many visitors. \r\n\r\nImagine your website is the house, again and your hosting is the foundation. If the foundation disappears, what happens to the house, even if just for an hour? This image is much like what happens to your online real estate if your hosting company cannot keep their servers up - it disappears.\r\n\r\n<h2>Necessary Factors for Good Hosting</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Poor-Customer-Service.jpg\" alt=\"Poor Customer Service\" width=\"168\" height=\"113\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7684\" />If the right web host leads to business growth, how do you find the right web host? 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DDoS attacks are very common today and if a hosting company isn\'t protected, it\'s a bad sign.\r\n\r\nStability may also be considered uptime/downtime. A stable hosting company will be able to give you a 99.99% uptime guarantee. Anything less, even 99.9%, won\'t cut it. That additional 0.09% can lead to hours upon hours of downtime every year.\r\n\r\nService is the final \"S\" and while it\'s important, the other three are the most important factors. A company offering great customer service, however, will treat you like a person, not a number or a dollar sign. This is a good sign of a great hosting company.\r\n\r\n<strong>One Factor to Ignore</strong>\r\n\r\nWhile you may disagree, the truth is, price matters very little when searching for a great hosting company. Bad hosting companies will sell services for the same price as good ones and great ones. In addition, shared hosting can range from $1 a month to $25 per month with most similar packages only having a $1-$2 difference. \r\n\r\nWhen the cost difference is less than $20 per year (if you compare similar packages) it\'s not enough to make or break any business budget. Take price out of the equation and look at the other factors when choosing a hosting company.\r\n\r\n<h2>More to Consider with VPS and Dedicated Hosting Options</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/22765970_s-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Right Web Host\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10789\" />If you want incredible options for growth with your business, shared hosting is only going to serve you for a short amount of time. Once you start to see traffic coming in or you grow to a certain level, you\'ll need to upgrade to VPS or dedicated hosting. This means, you\'ll have to switch companies, if you chose a shared hosting only option.\r\n\r\nInstead of choosing a company only offering shared hosting, choose a great hosting option with multiple shared hosting packages, multiple levels of VPS hosting and multiple levels of dedicated server hosting. With different packages, you can grow as your own pace and upgrade/downgrade as necessary.\r\n\r\nDon\'t make your hosting decision lightly. While the right web host will lead to business growth, the wrong web host can lead to disaster. Make sure you compare a few companies and separate the good from the great.\r\n','The Right Web Host Leads to Business Growth','','inherit','closed','closed','','10788-revision-v1','','','2017-03-20 21:07:16','2017-03-21 01:07:16','',10788,'https://itxdesign.com/10788-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10791,4,'2017-03-23 12:07:36','2017-03-23 16:07:36','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Vacation-Blogging-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Vacation Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10793\" />You may think, as a blogger, you don\'t get to go on vacation unless you run a vacation blog. However, you\'ve worked hard and you deserve a vacation. Not only do you need the time to rest, but you also need a chance to spend time with family and get your mind off work.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to put your blog on pause or stop adding content just to take a break. There are ways to take a vacation and continue to grow your blog while you\'re gone. Here are some of the top ways to make sure your blog isn\'t neglected while you\'re gone.\r\n\r\n<h2>Schedule Content</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the easiest ways to take a vacation and still post to your blog is to schedule content. Most platforms will allow you to create blog posts and schedule these posts to go live at a later date. If you know you have a vacation coming up, you can do an extra post or two each week for the month before to cover your content needs, while gone.\r\n\r\nScheduling content is the most common and most preferred way to cover your vacation. You will basically put your blog on automatic. However, you won\'t be able to answer any comments if you take a real vacation, as you shouldn\'t be paying any attention to your blog, while you\'re gone. If you plan to be gone for multiple weeks, you could schedule an hour or two each week to answer comments, but no other time.\r\n\r\n<h2>Hire a Writer</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Writer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Writer\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10794\" />Another great way to ensure you have content while on vacation and whenever you\'re not able to write is to hire a writer. There are several talented writers capable of putting up high quality content for your blog. It can even be very beneficial to have a second voice on your blog as they may attract visitors you don\'t attract.\r\n\r\nIf you hire a writer, you will have to pay them, but if they are just covering your vacation, it\'s probably worth it. You can still pick the topics and create outlines for the writer or you can let them run with it. It\'s best to test out your writer before you leave to ensure they will deliver on-time, high quality content. \r\n\r\n<h2>Find Guest Posters</h2>\r\n\r\nIn some cases, you can find guest posters and ask them to create content for your blog while you\'re gone. You may give them a login as a writer/author and let them post the content themselves. However, if you want peace of mind, have them send you the content ahead of time, so you can preview it and post it yourself. Then, just schedule it out for the time you\'ll be gone.\r\n\r\n<h2>Revive Old Content</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Old-Content-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Old Content\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10792\" />If you\'re in a pinch and don\'t have time to write yourself, hire a writer or get guest posts, you can use the revive old content strategy. This strategy would include featuring old, still relevant posts on your blog in the form of a sticky or in a menu of some sorts. This can also be done through plugins on social media to gain traffic from old posts.\r\n\r\nThis is a bit of a cheat, as you\'re not adding new content, but can work in a pinch to ensure you have content going out to your readers. \r\n\r\nNo matter the strategy you choose, it\'s still possible to grow your blog while you\'re gone. In fact, many bloggers get all their writing done the first week or so of the month and take the rest of the time to work on other things.\r\n','Can you Grow Your Blog While Taking a Vacation?','','publish','open','closed','','can-you-grow-your-blog-while-taking-a-vacation','','','2017-03-20 21:13:52','2017-03-21 01:13:52','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=10791',0,'post','',0),(10792,4,'2017-03-20 21:12:56','2017-03-21 01:12:56','','Old Content','','inherit','open','closed','','old-content','','','2017-03-20 21:13:36','2017-03-21 01:13:36','',10791,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Old-Content.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10793,4,'2017-03-20 21:12:57','2017-03-21 01:12:57','','Vacation Blogging','','inherit','open','closed','','vacation-blogging','','','2017-03-20 21:13:10','2017-03-21 01:13:10','',10791,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Vacation-Blogging.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10794,4,'2017-03-20 21:12:58','2017-03-21 01:12:58','','Writer','','inherit','open','closed','','writer','','','2017-03-20 21:13:24','2017-03-21 01:13:24','',10791,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Writer.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10795,4,'2017-03-20 21:13:41','2017-03-21 01:13:41','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Vacation-Blogging-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"Vacation Blogging\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10793\" />You may think, as a blogger, you don\'t get to go on vacation unless you run a vacation blog. However, you\'ve worked hard and you deserve a vacation. Not only do you need the time to rest, but you also need a chance to spend time with family and get your mind off work.\r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to put your blog on pause or stop adding content just to take a break. There are ways to take a vacation and continue to grow your blog while you\'re gone. Here are some of the top ways to make sure your blog isn\'t neglected while you\'re gone.\r\n\r\n<h2>Schedule Content</h2>\r\n\r\nOne of the easiest ways to take a vacation and still post to your blog is to schedule content. Most platforms will allow you to create blog posts and schedule these posts to go live at a later date. If you know you have a vacation coming up, you can do an extra post or two each week for the month before to cover your content needs, while gone.\r\n\r\nScheduling content is the most common and most preferred way to cover your vacation. You will basically put your blog on automatic. However, you won\'t be able to answer any comments if you take a real vacation, as you shouldn\'t be paying any attention to your blog, while you\'re gone. If you plan to be gone for multiple weeks, you could schedule an hour or two each week to answer comments, but no other time.\r\n\r\n<h2>Hire a Writer</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Writer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Writer\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10794\" />Another great way to ensure you have content while on vacation and whenever you\'re not able to write is to hire a writer. There are several talented writers capable of putting up high quality content for your blog. It can even be very beneficial to have a second voice on your blog as they may attract visitors you don\'t attract.\r\n\r\nIf you hire a writer, you will have to pay them, but if they are just covering your vacation, it\'s probably worth it. You can still pick the topics and create outlines for the writer or you can let them run with it. It\'s best to test out your writer before you leave to ensure they will deliver on-time, high quality content. \r\n\r\n<h2>Find Guest Posters</h2>\r\n\r\nIn some cases, you can find guest posters and ask them to create content for your blog while you\'re gone. You may give them a login as a writer/author and let them post the content themselves. However, if you want peace of mind, have them send you the content ahead of time, so you can preview it and post it yourself. Then, just schedule it out for the time you\'ll be gone.\r\n\r\n<h2>Revive Old Content</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Old-Content-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Old Content\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10792\" />If you\'re in a pinch and don\'t have time to write yourself, hire a writer or get guest posts, you can use the revive old content strategy. This strategy would include featuring old, still relevant posts on your blog in the form of a sticky or in a menu of some sorts. This can also be done through plugins on social media to gain traffic from old posts.\r\n\r\nThis is a bit of a cheat, as you\'re not adding new content, but can work in a pinch to ensure you have content going out to your readers. \r\n\r\nNo matter the strategy you choose, it\'s still possible to grow your blog while you\'re gone. In fact, many bloggers get all their writing done the first week or so of the month and take the rest of the time to work on other things.\r\n','Can you Grow Your Blog While Taking a Vacation?','','inherit','closed','closed','','10791-revision-v1','','','2017-03-20 21:13:41','2017-03-21 01:13:41','',10791,'https://itxdesign.com/10791-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10798,4,'2017-03-30 14:43:57','2017-03-30 18:43:57','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/27696923_s-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Repurpose content\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10801\" />Bloggers need a great content strategy and it should include repurposing old blog content. Just because you posted it last year or five years ago doesn\'t mean it\'s not relevant today. Even if it\'s not relevant, a little update could turn an old post into a traffic-generating new post.\r\n\r\nYour content provides an incredible asset. It took you time to create and you need to get the most out of it. With the right repurposing strategy for old blog content, you can grab more attention for your website. Here are a few ways you can recycle old blog content for leads today.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Reviving Plugin/Extension</h2>\r\n\r\nSometimes, old content just needs to make its way around social media again. If it\'s a post about tips, tricks or a how to, it\'s probably still relevant, even if it\'s a year old or older. With a plugin, such as the Revive old post plugin for WordPress, you can automatically share old blog posts a second time.\r\n\r\nEven if you have to do this manually, it doesn\'t take much time to go through and reshare your old content. Sharing a few older posts each week mixed in with a couple of newer posts can be very powerful. You will give the older content the opportunity to gather more traffic and bring more attention to your blog, while the new content keeps your audience happy.\r\n\r\n<h2>Update and Reshare Old Posts</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother great strategy for repurposing old blog content is to update posts that have become outdated. For example, if you wrote about a huge music festival last year and that same event will be held this year, update the post for this year\'s event and reshare it. This can also be done with news stories and other types of posts where updates may be necessary to make the content good again.\r\n\r\n<h2>Write a Roundup Post</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Repurpose-Old-Content-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Repurpose Old Content\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10799\" />You\'ve probably seen this type of posts on other websites before. Usually, it\'s something like, \"Our Top 5 Posts from 2016\" or something similar. You can do this every month and share the most viewed posts from the month or even from the same month last year. \r\n\r\nWhen you do a roundup post, you give every post found within the most a chance to shine again. You might just grab readers and show them something they didn\'t even know they missed.\r\n\r\n<h2>Create a Book from a Series</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you wrote a series of blog posts on the same topic, you can package it into an eBook and give it away. This is a great way to draw in new subscribers and reshare your old content. Sometimes, you can even do this and sell the book for a profit\r\n\r\n<h2>Turn Old Blogs into a Series of Emails</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother way to grab new subscribers and give them something of value is to take old blog posts and turn them into a series of emails. This could be packages as a weekly or monthly thing where the subscriber will receive something new every few days within the series. \r\n\r\n<h2>Saving Time and Money by Repurposing Content</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Save-Time-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Save Time\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10800\" />When you repurpose content, you will have the opportunity to save time and money. It can be hard to come up with new content a few times a week and by repurposing old content you won\'t have to pay a writer as much and you won\'t need to spend time writing or posting something new.\r\n\r\nMany plugins and extensions can help with the sharing part of repurposing content and some may even help with other parts of the process. When you have blog posts that used to gain a ton of traffic, but have been buried on your site with just a trickle coming in now, you can repurpose those posts into something valuable.\r\n\r\nIf you want to gain more traffic and use the content you already have, learn how to repurpose old blog content for traffic today.\r\n','How to Repurpose Old Blog Content','','publish','open','closed','','how-to-repurpose-old-blog-content','','','2017-03-29 14:48:55','2017-03-29 18:48:55','',0,'https://itxdesign.com/?p=10798',0,'post','',0),(10799,4,'2017-03-29 14:47:45','2017-03-29 18:47:45','','Repurpose Old Content','','inherit','open','closed','','repurpose-old-content','','','2017-03-29 14:47:59','2017-03-29 18:47:59','',10798,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Repurpose-Old-Content.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10800,4,'2017-03-29 14:47:46','2017-03-29 18:47:46','','Save Time','','inherit','open','closed','','save-time','','','2017-03-29 14:48:41','2017-03-29 18:48:41','',10798,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Save-Time.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10801,4,'2017-03-29 14:47:55','2017-03-29 18:47:55','','Repurpose content','','inherit','open','closed','','27696923-content-marketing-cycle','','','2017-03-29 14:48:13','2017-03-29 18:48:13','',10798,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/27696923_s.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10802,4,'2017-03-29 14:48:44','2017-03-29 18:48:44','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/27696923_s-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Repurpose content\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10801\" />Bloggers need a great content strategy and it should include repurposing old blog content. Just because you posted it last year or five years ago doesn\'t mean it\'s not relevant today. Even if it\'s not relevant, a little update could turn an old post into a traffic-generating new post.\r\n\r\nYour content provides an incredible asset. It took you time to create and you need to get the most out of it. With the right repurposing strategy for old blog content, you can grab more attention for your website. Here are a few ways you can recycle old blog content for leads today.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Reviving Plugin/Extension</h2>\r\n\r\nSometimes, old content just needs to make its way around social media again. If it\'s a post about tips, tricks or a how to, it\'s probably still relevant, even if it\'s a year old or older. With a plugin, such as the Revive old post plugin for WordPress, you can automatically share old blog posts a second time.\r\n\r\nEven if you have to do this manually, it doesn\'t take much time to go through and reshare your old content. Sharing a few older posts each week mixed in with a couple of newer posts can be very powerful. You will give the older content the opportunity to gather more traffic and bring more attention to your blog, while the new content keeps your audience happy.\r\n\r\n<h2>Update and Reshare Old Posts</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother great strategy for repurposing old blog content is to update posts that have become outdated. For example, if you wrote about a huge music festival last year and that same event will be held this year, update the post for this year\'s event and reshare it. This can also be done with news stories and other types of posts where updates may be necessary to make the content good again.\r\n\r\n<h2>Write a Roundup Post</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Repurpose-Old-Content-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Repurpose Old Content\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10799\" />You\'ve probably seen this type of posts on other websites before. Usually, it\'s something like, \"Our Top 5 Posts from 2016\" or something similar. You can do this every month and share the most viewed posts from the month or even from the same month last year. \r\n\r\nWhen you do a roundup post, you give every post found within the most a chance to shine again. You might just grab readers and show them something they didn\'t even know they missed.\r\n\r\n<h2>Create a Book from a Series</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you wrote a series of blog posts on the same topic, you can package it into an eBook and give it away. This is a great way to draw in new subscribers and reshare your old content. Sometimes, you can even do this and sell the book for a profit\r\n\r\n<h2>Turn Old Blogs into a Series of Emails</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother way to grab new subscribers and give them something of value is to take old blog posts and turn them into a series of emails. This could be packages as a weekly or monthly thing where the subscriber will receive something new every few days within the series. \r\n\r\n<h2>Saving Time and Money by Repurposing Content</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Save-Time-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Save Time\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10800\" />When you repurpose content, you will have the opportunity to save time and money. It can be hard to come up with new content a few times a week and by repurposing old content you won\'t have to pay a writer as much and you won\'t need to spend time writing or posting something new.\r\n\r\nMany plugins and extensions can help with the sharing part of repurposing content and some may even help with other parts of the process. When you have blog posts that used to gain a ton of traffic, but have been buried on your site with just a trickle coming in now, you can repurpose those posts into something valuable.\r\n\r\nIf you want to gain more traffic and use the content you already have, learn how to repurpose old blog content for traffic today.\r\n','How to Repurpose Old Blog Content','','inherit','closed','closed','','10798-revision-v1','','','2017-03-29 14:48:44','2017-03-29 18:48:44','',10798,'https://itxdesign.com/10798-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10803,4,'2017-04-03 14:49:04','2017-04-03 18:49:04','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Optimizing-Images-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Optimizing Images\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10804\" />Gaining better SEO from your blog or website requires properly optimized images. This is one of the easiest ways for many website owners to rank better without spending a ton of money on SEO. Here are some of the SEO basics you should be using and how to better optimize your images.\r\n\r\n<h2>Basics of SEO</h2>\r\n\r\nBefore we get into image optimization, let\'s go over a few basics of SEO:\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Choosing a Domain Name - Make sure it\'s relevant to your website/business and easy to remember. Get a .com, if possible, but many other extensions will also work well.</li>\r\n<li>Page and Post Names - The URL of your pages and posts will usually be a number system by default. Make sure you rename each to include keywords or match the title.</li>\r\n<li>Keyword Research - Doing proper keyword research will help, but focusing on topics is better when writing your content. Make sure you have an idea of the focus for your keywords, however.</li>\r\n<li>Social Media - Using social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest go a long way to helping your SEO.</li>\r\n<li>Interlinking - Whenever it makes sense, add a few links to blog posts to pages or other blog posts on your website.</li>\r\n<li>External Links - If you use another website as a source, link to them, especially the well-known sites.</li>\r\n<li>Backlinking - While backlinks can be very important, you want these to happen naturally, which means you need high quality content on your site.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlong with these basics of SEO, you need to make sure you write quality content with plenty of headings. Longer content is preferred by search engines, but it cannot be fluff. When you provide 1,000+ words of great content, it has a better chance of ranking higher compared to just writing 300 or 500 words of content. \r\n\r\n<h2>Optimizing Images Properly</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother important part of your SEO strategy should be using and optimizing images. At least one image per blog post should be used, but using more is always preferred. The images have to make sense with the content, however. Here are a few great ways to optimize your images.\r\n\r\n<strong>Use Keywords When Naming Images</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SEO-Basics-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Basics\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10805\" />When you name the images you plan to use on your websites, use keywords, as long as they make sense. If the image is of a black bear and you want to name it red squirrel, it won\'t make much sense. However, if your keyword is black bear, it makes perfect sense. \r\n\r\nFor businesses, if you put up images of products, make sure they carry the proper name for your product. If you only serve the local area, make sure your images include the city, county or state you are targeting, as well.\r\n\r\n<strong>ALT Text Are Important</strong>\r\n\r\nAlong with naming your images properly, you need to use what is known as an ALT text or alternative text. This text will display when a visitor mouses over the image. This is a great place to use long tail keywords, when they make sense. Often, website owners will match the title of the image with the ALT text, which works great, if you have good image titles.\r\n\r\n<strong>Optimize for Speed</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother trick with images is to make sure they don\'t take forever to load. You can use a number of plugins for WordPress or extensions for other CMS options to optimize your images for size and speed. Most of the best plugins and extensions won\'t cost you image quality either.\r\n\r\n<h2>Better SEO for More Traffic</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/45690594_s-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10718\" />Whether SEO is your main marketing strategy or you don\'t care too much about it, a few simple tricks can help you rank better on Google. Even if you\'re brand new to blogging or having a website, you can use the advice above to ensure you have properly optimized images. In addition, follow some of the basics of SEO above and you\'ll be in better shape.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re not sure the best way to go, look at the website ranking well for your keywords. 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This is one of the easiest ways for many website owners to rank better without spending a ton of money on SEO. Here are some of the SEO basics you should be using and how to better optimize your images.\r\n\r\n<h2>Basics of SEO</h2>\r\n\r\nBefore we get into image optimization, let\'s go over a few basics of SEO:\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Choosing a Domain Name - Make sure it\'s relevant to your website/business and easy to remember. Get a .com, if possible, but many other extensions will also work well.</li>\r\n<li>Page and Post Names - The URL of your pages and posts will usually be a number system by default. Make sure you rename each to include keywords or match the title.</li>\r\n<li>Keyword Research - Doing proper keyword research will help, but focusing on topics is better when writing your content. Make sure you have an idea of the focus for your keywords, however.</li>\r\n<li>Social Media - Using social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest go a long way to helping your SEO.</li>\r\n<li>Interlinking - Whenever it makes sense, add a few links to blog posts to pages or other blog posts on your website.</li>\r\n<li>External Links - If you use another website as a source, link to them, especially the well-known sites.</li>\r\n<li>Backlinking - While backlinks can be very important, you want these to happen naturally, which means you need high quality content on your site.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAlong with these basics of SEO, you need to make sure you write quality content with plenty of headings. Longer content is preferred by search engines, but it cannot be fluff. When you provide 1,000+ words of great content, it has a better chance of ranking higher compared to just writing 300 or 500 words of content. \r\n\r\n<h2>Optimizing Images Properly</h2>\r\n\r\nAnother important part of your SEO strategy should be using and optimizing images. At least one image per blog post should be used, but using more is always preferred. The images have to make sense with the content, however. Here are a few great ways to optimize your images.\r\n\r\n<strong>Use Keywords When Naming Images</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/SEO-Basics-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"SEO Basics\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10805\" />When you name the images you plan to use on your websites, use keywords, as long as they make sense. If the image is of a black bear and you want to name it red squirrel, it won\'t make much sense. However, if your keyword is black bear, it makes perfect sense. \r\n\r\nFor businesses, if you put up images of products, make sure they carry the proper name for your product. If you only serve the local area, make sure your images include the city, county or state you are targeting, as well.\r\n\r\n<strong>ALT Text Are Important</strong>\r\n\r\nAlong with naming your images properly, you need to use what is known as an ALT text or alternative text. This text will display when a visitor mouses over the image. This is a great place to use long tail keywords, when they make sense. Often, website owners will match the title of the image with the ALT text, which works great, if you have good image titles.\r\n\r\n<strong>Optimize for Speed</strong>\r\n\r\nAnother trick with images is to make sure they don\'t take forever to load. You can use a number of plugins for WordPress or extensions for other CMS options to optimize your images for size and speed. Most of the best plugins and extensions won\'t cost you image quality either.\r\n\r\n<h2>Better SEO for More Traffic</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/45690594_s-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10718\" />Whether SEO is your main marketing strategy or you don\'t care too much about it, a few simple tricks can help you rank better on Google. Even if you\'re brand new to blogging or having a website, you can use the advice above to ensure you have properly optimized images. In addition, follow some of the basics of SEO above and you\'ll be in better shape.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re not sure the best way to go, look at the website ranking well for your keywords. 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However, out of the thousands of choices, there are some you just have to have, especially if you\'re new to blogging. \r\n\r\nAs a very powerful CMS, you can gain plenty of benefits from WordPress Plugins. There are several good choices to allow you to get the most out of your website. Here are some of the top plugins you should use, if you\'re using WordPress.\r\n\r\n<h2>Easy Google Fonts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/EasyGoogleFonts.png\" alt=\"EasyGoogleFonts\" width=\"899\" height=\"281\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10812\" />\r\n\r\nA free plugin making it very easy to change the fonts, <A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-google-fonts/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Google Fonts</a> gives you plenty of options. The default WordPress installation doesn\'t come with nearly as many fonts as you might want. However, by adding this free plugin, you\'ll have everything you need. \r\n\r\nThe Google Directory provides hundreds of new fonts and font families to choose from. This makes it very easy to personalize your blog and use the font you prefer instead of just something generic.\r\n\r\n<h2>W3 Total Cache</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/W3TotalCache.png\" alt=\"W3TotalCache\" width=\"884\" height=\"277\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10814\" />\r\n\r\nWhile you may not be able to see a difference in your site when you use <A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/w3-total-cache/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">W3 Total Cache</a>, it\'s still a very important plugin. This is a plugin for performance and it can improve your website\'s performance by 10 times or more. Conversations rates will be better and page load times will be faster. \r\n\r\nWith this plugin, you will also gain SEO advantages because of site load times. You will be able to handle higher traffic and if you integrate a CDN, you\'ll be in even better shape.\r\n\r\n<h2>Yoast SEO</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/YoastSEO.png\" alt=\"YoastSEO\" width=\"898\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10815\" />\r\n\r\nGetting great SEO means you need a bit of help. The <A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Yoast SEO</a> plugin is one of the best you will find. It will help you get the post titles and meta descriptions right every single time. You will also be able to set a focus keyword and gain valuable feedback for SEO.\r\n\r\nThose getting the best SEO from a WordPress website use Yoast SEO. It\'s the leading SEO plugin and will allow you to make changes for better optimization.\r\n\r\n<h2>Akismet</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Akismet.png\" alt=\"Akismet\" width=\"848\" height=\"282\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10811\" />\r\n\r\nIt\'s important to keep spam comments under control. With <A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Akismet</a>, you get the best protection when it comes to spam comments. This will help you keep the malicious downloads off your website and keep you from wasting time with bad comments.\r\n\r\nAnti-spam services are vital to protecting your website and blog. 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However, out of the thousands of choices, there are some you just have to have, especially if you\'re new to blogging. \r\n\r\nAs a very powerful CMS, you can gain plenty of benefits from WordPress Plugins. There are several good choices to allow you to get the most out of your website. Here are some of the top plugins you should use, if you\'re using WordPress.\r\n\r\n<h2>Easy Google Fonts</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/EasyGoogleFonts.png\" alt=\"EasyGoogleFonts\" width=\"899\" height=\"281\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10812\" />\r\n\r\nA free plugin making it very easy to change the fonts, <A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-google-fonts/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Google Fonts</a> gives you plenty of options. The default WordPress installation doesn\'t come with nearly as many fonts as you might want. However, by adding this free plugin, you\'ll have everything you need. \r\n\r\nThe Google Directory provides hundreds of new fonts and font families to choose from. This makes it very easy to personalize your blog and use the font you prefer instead of just something generic.\r\n\r\n<h2>W3 Total Cache</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/W3TotalCache.png\" alt=\"W3TotalCache\" width=\"884\" height=\"277\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10814\" />\r\n\r\nWhile you may not be able to see a difference in your site when you use <A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/w3-total-cache/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">W3 Total Cache</a>, it\'s still a very important plugin. This is a plugin for performance and it can improve your website\'s performance by 10 times or more. Conversations rates will be better and page load times will be faster. \r\n\r\nWith this plugin, you will also gain SEO advantages because of site load times. 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Here\'s a look at six of the top tips bloggers can use for better SEO.\r\n\r\n<h2>Start With Keyword Research</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile keywords are not used the same way they used to be used, they are still important. Start by doing keyword research before you write. It\'s important to make sure you understand your market and those you are trying to attract.\r\n\r\nThe right keywords will help you gain traffic, as well. When you have the keywords ready to go, you can start optimizing your content in other ways to gain better ranking.\r\n\r\n<h2>Put Readers First</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Readers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Readers\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10823\" />Keyword research is important, but you still need to put your readers first. If you write for the search engines, it won\'t help you much. However, if you write for your readers and you have the ability to sneak in a few keywords, you\'ll be in better shape for better SEO.\r\n\r\nMaking your readers happy is the entire point of your blog. Make sure you pay attention to the user experience and your rankings will improve.\r\n\r\n<h2>Quality Content Only</h2>\r\n\r\nToday, if you try to publish poor quality content, you\'ll struggle to get any traffic from search engines. However, if you provide quality content useful to the reader, you have a better chance of ranking and pleasing the reader. It\'s important to give readers the best possible content you can produce without all the fluff.\r\n\r\n<h2>Titles Matter</h2>\r\n\r\nGetting the title right means you have a much better chance of ranking. It starts with the title and it starts with getting your target keyword into the title, if possible. Your title should also be compelling enough to get someone to click on it.\r\n\r\nA strong title will not only give you SEO in the content, but also through shares on social media and links from other blogs. Make your title relevant and grab the interest of your readers.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re using WordPress, choose a plugins, such as All-in-One SEO or Yoast SEO. Plugins makes getting the SEO portion of your content right much easier. Other CMS options also provide extensions and tools for better SEO.\r\n\r\n<h2>Understand The Linking</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Linking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Linking\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10820\" />While your content needs to be written correctly for good SEO, you also need the right linking. Interlinking is a great way to gain better SEO. Wikipedia provides one of the best examples, as they use interlinking in every article, wherever it makes sense. \r\n\r\nWhen you interlink your content, the search engine robots can crawl your sites easier. You will also gain better link juice.\r\n\r\nSEO takes time to really see the benefit from, but it\'s not a hard thing to do as a blogger. 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Your title should also be compelling enough to get someone to click on it.\r\n\r\nA strong title will not only give you SEO in the content, but also through shares on social media and links from other blogs. Make your title relevant and grab the interest of your readers.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re using WordPress, choose a plugins, such as All-in-One SEO or Yoast SEO. Plugins makes getting the SEO portion of your content right much easier. Other CMS options also provide extensions and tools for better SEO.\r\n\r\n<h2>Understand The Linking</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile your content needs to be written correctly for good SEO, you also need the right linking. Interlinking is a great way to gain better SEO. Wikipedia provides one of the best examples, as they use interlinking in every article, wherever it makes sense. \r\n\r\nWhen you interlink your content, the search engine robots can crawl your sites easier. 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When you have the keywords ready to go, you can start optimizing your content in other ways to gain better ranking.\r\n\r\n<h2>Put Readers First</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Readers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Readers\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10823\" />Keyword research is important, but you still need to put your readers first. If you write for the search engines, it won\'t help you much. However, if you write for your readers and you have the ability to sneak in a few keywords, you\'ll be in better shape for better SEO.\r\n\r\nMaking your readers happy is the entire point of your blog. Make sure you pay attention to the user experience and your rankings will improve.\r\n\r\n<h2>Quality Content Only</h2>\r\n\r\nToday, if you try to publish poor quality content, you\'ll struggle to get any traffic from search engines. However, if you provide quality content useful to the reader, you have a better chance of ranking and pleasing the reader. It\'s important to give readers the best possible content you can produce without all the fluff.\r\n\r\n<h2>Titles Matter</h2>\r\n\r\nGetting the title right means you have a much better chance of ranking. It starts with the title and it starts with getting your target keyword into the title, if possible. Your title should also be compelling enough to get someone to click on it.\r\n\r\nA strong title will not only give you SEO in the content, but also through shares on social media and links from other blogs. Make your title relevant and grab the interest of your readers.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re using WordPress, choose a plugins, such as All-in-One SEO or Yoast SEO. Plugins makes getting the SEO portion of your content right much easier. Other CMS options also provide extensions and tools for better SEO.\r\n\r\n<h2>Understand The Linking</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Linking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Linking\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10820\" />While your content needs to be written correctly for good SEO, you also need the right linking. Interlinking is a great way to gain better SEO. Wikipedia provides one of the best examples, as they use interlinking in every article, wherever it makes sense. \r\n\r\nWhen you interlink your content, the search engine robots can crawl your sites easier. You will also gain better link juice.\r\n\r\nSEO takes time to really see the benefit from, but it\'s not a hard thing to do as a blogger. 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If you write for the search engines, it won\'t help you much. However, if you write for your readers and you have the ability to sneak in a few keywords, you\'ll be in better shape for better SEO.\r\n\r\nMaking your readers happy is the entire point of your blog. Make sure you pay attention to the user experience and your rankings will improve.\r\n\r\n<h2>Quality Content Only</h2>\r\n\r\nToday, if you try to publish poor quality content, you\'ll struggle to get any traffic from search engines. However, if you provide quality content useful to the reader, you have a better chance of ranking and pleasing the reader. It\'s important to give readers the best possible content you can produce without all the fluff.\r\n\r\n<h2>Titles Matter</h2>\r\n\r\nGetting the title right means you have a much better chance of ranking. It starts with the title and it starts with getting your target keyword into the title, if possible. Your title should also be compelling enough to get someone to click on it.\r\n\r\nA strong title will not only give you SEO in the content, but also through shares on social media and links from other blogs. Make your title relevant and grab the interest of your readers.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re using WordPress, choose a plugins, such as All-in-One SEO or Yoast SEO. Plugins makes getting the SEO portion of your content right much easier. Other CMS options also provide extensions and tools for better SEO.\r\n\r\n<h2>Understand The Linking</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Linking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Linking\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10820\" />While your content needs to be written correctly for good SEO, you also need the right linking. Interlinking is a great way to gain better SEO. 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However, getting traffic depends on SEO, to an extent. It\'s necessary to pay attention to the SEO of your blog, if you want to rank well on search engines.\r\n\r\nSEO is known as search engine optimization and it involves specific techniques within the content and the design of your website. Here\'s a look at six of the top tips bloggers can use for better SEO.\r\n\r\n<h2>Start With Keyword Research</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile keywords are not used the same way they used to be used, they are still important. Start by doing keyword research before you write. It\'s important to make sure you understand your market and those you are trying to attract.\r\n\r\nThe right keywords will help you gain traffic, as well. When you have the keywords ready to go, you can start optimizing your content in other ways to gain better ranking.\r\n\r\n<h2>Put Readers First</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Readers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Readers\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10823\" />Keyword research is important, but you still need to put your readers first. If you write for the search engines, it won\'t help you much. However, if you write for your readers and you have the ability to sneak in a few keywords, you\'ll be in better shape for better SEO.\r\n\r\nMaking your readers happy is the entire point of your blog. Make sure you pay attention to the user experience and your rankings will improve.\r\n\r\n<h2>Quality Content Only</h2>\r\n\r\nToday, if you try to publish poor quality content, you\'ll struggle to get any traffic from search engines. However, if you provide quality content useful to the reader, you have a better chance of ranking and pleasing the reader. It\'s important to give readers the best possible content you can produce without all the fluff.\r\n\r\n<h2>Titles Matter</h2>\r\n\r\nGetting the title right means you have a much better chance of ranking. It starts with the title and it starts with getting your target keyword into the title, if possible. Your title should also be compelling enough to get someone to click on it.\r\n\r\nA strong title will not only give you SEO in the content, but also through shares on social media and links from other blogs. Make your title relevant and grab the interest of your readers.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use a Plugin</h2>\r\n\r\nIf you\'re using WordPress, choose a plugins, such as All-in-One SEO or Yoast SEO. Plugins makes getting the SEO portion of your content right much easier. Other CMS options also provide extensions and tools for better SEO.\r\n\r\n<h2>Understand The Linking</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Linking-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Linking\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10820\" />While your content needs to be written correctly for good SEO, you also need the right linking. Interlinking is a great way to gain better SEO. Wikipedia provides one of the best examples, as they use interlinking in every article, wherever it makes sense. \r\n\r\nWhen you interlink your content, the search engine robots can crawl your sites easier. You will also gain better link juice.\r\n\r\nSEO takes time to really see the benefit from, but it\'s not a hard thing to do as a blogger. Get the content right, provide what readers want and you\'ll be well on your way to more traffic.\r\n','Top 6 Tips for SEO for New Bloggers','','inherit','closed','closed','','10817-revision-v1','','','2017-04-06 21:17:01','2017-04-07 01:17:01','',10817,'https://itxdesign.com/10817-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10826,0,'2017-04-12 15:08:15','2017-04-12 19:08:15','','','','inherit','open','closed','','10826','','','2017-04-12 15:08:15','2017-04-12 19:08:15','',10817,'https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SEO-Tips-300x169-1.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(10828,4,'2017-04-20 14:58:04','2017-04-20 18:58:04','<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Blogger-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Blogger\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10831\" />Asking for sponsorship on your blog can be very stressful and scary. Getting sponsorship can help to provide income for bloggers, but it\'s hard to ask for what you\'re really worth. However, with the four steps below, you\'ll be able to easily ask for sponsorship without so much fear.\r\n\r\n<h2>Start with Companies You Already Use and Like</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you start thinking about pitching companies for blog sponsorship, consider those you already love. It\'s far easier to be okay with advertising on your site from those you love than from those you don\'t know anything about. Don\'t be afraid to consider big brands, but concentrating on local brands can also be a good thing.\r\n\r\nContact local shops you go to for groceries, clothing and other things. You can also consider places, such as local farmers markets or anything that might fit with what you do and blog about.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Your Connections</h2>\r\n\r\nPersonal and business connections may lead to the perfect sponsorships for your blog. Those following your blog might even fit into this category. Relationships you already have might just lead to the perfect partnership. \r\n\r\nYou can put out a message on LinkedIn, Facebook or anywhere else for sponsorship. This could lead to something great and it will already be someone you know that knows your blog. \r\n\r\n<h2>Research Fully</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Blog-Sponsorship-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Sponsorship\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10830\" />Doing your homework is necessary as you need to know about the brands you will be pitching. If you don\'t know the brand, how are they going to be able to trust you to pitch their product? You can even go a step further and do a short review video or post about one of their products to show them you\'re committed to them.\r\n\r\nLooking within your own niche and choosing the right sponsorships doesn\'t have to be hard. If you do plenty of great research, you\'ll be able to better impress possible sponsors for your blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>Become a Brand Champion</h2>\r\n\r\nCompanies willing to sponsor your blog want brand champions. They want you to become a huge source of new customers and spread the word about their products. If you champion their brand, they will stick with you and love sponsoring your blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>Creating Your Pitch</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Blog-Sponsor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Sponsor\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10829\" />The four tips above will help with blog sponsorship, but you still need to do a few more things to properly pitch possible sponsors. The best pitches will include:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Lay the Groundwork First - This may include creating a media kit in PDF form or redesigning your website, if necessary.</li>\r\n<li>Figure Out Your Value - Setting the price is very important and you need to know what your blog is worth. You\'re not selling a post, but advertising for the entire life of your blog, so the price has to be set accordingly. </li>\r\n<li>Under-Promise and Over-Deliver - You always want to make promises you plan to not only keep, but also exceed. It\'s important to give more than you promise with blog sponsorship.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nRemember, even if you think you cannot sell, you can. As a blogger, you can sell other companies on the idea of sponsoring your blog. 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Getting sponsorship can help to provide income for bloggers, but it\'s hard to ask for what you\'re really worth. However, with the four steps below, you\'ll be able to easily ask for sponsorship without so much fear.\r\n\r\n<h2>Start with Companies You Already Use and Like</h2>\r\n\r\nWhen you start thinking about pitching companies for blog sponsorship, consider those you already love. It\'s far easier to be okay with advertising on your site from those you love than from those you don\'t know anything about. Don\'t be afraid to consider big brands, but concentrating on local brands can also be a good thing.\r\n\r\nContact local shops you go to for groceries, clothing and other things. You can also consider places, such as local farmers markets or anything that might fit with what you do and blog about.\r\n\r\n<h2>Use Your Connections</h2>\r\n\r\nPersonal and business connections may lead to the perfect sponsorships for your blog. Those following your blog might even fit into this category. Relationships you already have might just lead to the perfect partnership. \r\n\r\nYou can put out a message on LinkedIn, Facebook or anywhere else for sponsorship. This could lead to something great and it will already be someone you know that knows your blog. \r\n\r\n<h2>Research Fully</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Blog-Sponsorship-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Sponsorship\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-10830\" />Doing your homework is necessary as you need to know about the brands you will be pitching. If you don\'t know the brand, how are they going to be able to trust you to pitch their product? You can even go a step further and do a short review video or post about one of their products to show them you\'re committed to them.\r\n\r\nLooking within your own niche and choosing the right sponsorships doesn\'t have to be hard. If you do plenty of great research, you\'ll be able to better impress possible sponsors for your blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>Become a Brand Champion</h2>\r\n\r\nCompanies willing to sponsor your blog want brand champions. They want you to become a huge source of new customers and spread the word about their products. If you champion their brand, they will stick with you and love sponsoring your blog.\r\n\r\n<h2>Creating Your Pitch</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Blog-Sponsor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Sponsor\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10829\" />The four tips above will help with blog sponsorship, but you still need to do a few more things to properly pitch possible sponsors. The best pitches will include:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Lay the Groundwork First - This may include creating a media kit in PDF form or redesigning your website, if necessary.</li>\r\n<li>Figure Out Your Value - Setting the price is very important and you need to know what your blog is worth. You\'re not selling a post, but advertising for the entire life of your blog, so the price has to be set accordingly. </li>\r\n<li>Under-Promise and Over-Deliver - You always want to make promises you plan to not only keep, but also exceed. It\'s important to give more than you promise with blog sponsorship.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nRemember, even if you think you cannot sell, you can. As a blogger, you can sell other companies on the idea of sponsoring your blog. 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Believe it or not, three seconds is super slow.\r\n\r\nYour hosting may provide a CDN and other tools to make things faster. However, they have to have a good set of servers first before anything else. If the servers are not good, your hosting won\'t provide the speed you need for ranking well on search engines.\r\n\r\n<h2>Security</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile it\'s not a huge SEO factor, security is an SEO factor for your site. Using an SSL certificate is always a good idea, but you have to go beyond this. The biggest issue is the possibility of a hacker adding spam pages or code to your website. They could also create all types of fake backlinks, which could be a huge problem.\r\n\r\nGood hosting will give you great security. You won\'t have to worry nearly as much about malware and other issues, which will help to protect your SEO. Make sure you get hosting with great security or you could be in trouble.\r\n\r\n<h2>Full 24/7 Tech Support</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SEO-300x143.png\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10836\" />There\'s nothing worse than your site going down and not being able to get any help from support. You need great 24/7 tech support from your hosting company. If you don\'t get good support, the hosting isn\'t going to help you much. Make sure your hosting company offers great support from experts ready to help you no matter the time of day.\r\n\r\nGetting the right hosting will make a huge difference for your SEO. It\'s the foundation of your website and needs to be strong without cracks. Make sure you choose a great hosting company and you will be well on your way to getting the most SEO out of your website. 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While the design is important, you cannot only focus on the look of your site. The SEO and the hosting also matter and they are tied together. \r\n\r\nDesign will make things look good, but the right hosting will make a bigger difference in whether you get seen. In addition, the SEO matters when it comes to getting people to see your website. SEO includes linking, content and many other things. It also includes quality hosting. Here\'s what you should know about web hosting when considering SEO for your website.\r\n\r\n<h2>Downtime and Uptime</h2>\r\n\r\nMaybe the most important thing to consider is how much downtime your site might suffer. You need to make sure your website will be up as much as possible. Downtime not only hurts your SEO, but it also kills your conversion rates.\r\n\r\nWhile some companies promise 99.9% uptime, it\'s important to find one willing to give you 99.99% uptime. That extra 0.09% makes a much larger difference than most people think. 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Believe it or not, three seconds is super slow.\r\n\r\nYour hosting may provide a CDN and other tools to make things faster. However, they have to have a good set of servers first before anything else. If the servers are not good, your hosting won\'t provide the speed you need for ranking well on search engines.\r\n\r\n<h2>Security</h2>\r\n\r\nWhile it\'s not a huge SEO factor, security is an SEO factor for your site. Using an SSL certificate is always a good idea, but you have to go beyond this. The biggest issue is the possibility of a hacker adding spam pages or code to your website. They could also create all types of fake backlinks, which could be a huge problem.\r\n\r\nGood hosting will give you great security. You won\'t have to worry nearly as much about malware and other issues, which will help to protect your SEO. Make sure you get hosting with great security or you could be in trouble.\r\n\r\n<h2>Full 24/7 Tech Support</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SEO-300x143.png\" alt=\"SEO\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10836\" />There\'s nothing worse than your site going down and not being able to get any help from support. You need great 24/7 tech support from your hosting company. If you don\'t get good support, the hosting isn\'t going to help you much. Make sure your hosting company offers great support from experts ready to help you no matter the time of day.\r\n\r\nGetting the right hosting will make a huge difference for your SEO. It\'s the foundation of your website and needs to be strong without cracks. Make sure you choose a great hosting company and you will be well on your way to getting the most SEO out of your website. 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Any account that is found to be either questionable or in violation of this policy will be terminated <em>without warning</em>. As a user, it is your responsibility to request approval if you have doubt or you are unsure on whether your content is acceptable.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC does not permit the following on our system:\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Web sites with hacking content or links to hacking content</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Pornographic material or links to sites with pornographic material</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Improper use of copyrighted material</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Pirated software</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Warez sites</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>IRC Bots</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Daemons</strong>\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a content violation.\r\n\r\nAll users of our system agree to indemnify and hold ITX Design, LLC guiltless for any judgment or action taken against them due to their actions or content that is placed on our system.\r\n\r\n<strong>Spam</strong>\r\nThe sending of unsolicited emails, or spamming, is prohibited on all ITX Design, LLC servers. You are responsible for all email addresses associated with your account and for all emails that are sent through your domain. Any account found in violation of our no-tolerance spam policy will be immediately terminated without warning.\r\n\r\nOur AUP requires that all mass mailings be sent to closed-loop, or double opt-in recipients only. A closed-loop opt-in system consists of sending the opt-in recipient a single confirmation email at the time of sign-up, which they must act upon before being added to that list. If a recipient does not confirm their subscription, they should be sent no further messages.\r\n\r\nThis method of mass mailing is required per our AUP, and will also ensure that mailings are being sent only to recipients that genuinely wish to receive them, reducing the number of complaints.\r\n\r\nIf you fail to abide by these policies and your account is terminated for spamming there is a termination fee of $175 for shared accounts and $300 for dedicated servers. This cost covers the hours that are required to terminate the server and contact all of the primary email providers to ensure the server isn\'t blacklisted. If you are terminated for spamming your account will be removed without warning and all of your files will be deleted. The termination fee is then automatically charged to the credit card that was on file for your account.\r\n\r\n<strong>10% Of Server Resources</strong>\r\nUsage of more than 10% of ITX Design, LLC system resources at any given time is a harmful burden and is completely unacceptable. Any account found in violation by using more than 10% of the system resources at any given time will be terminated from the system immediately without warning.\r\n\r\n<strong>Backup Your Content</strong>\r\nYour are responsible for keeping current backups of your files. Although, ITX Design, LLC conducts routine system backups and can often restore client data we are not responsible for file or data lost. If you incur file or data loss you agree to hold ITX Design, LLC guiltless.\r\n\r\n<strong>Payment and Cancellation</strong>\r\nEach account is automatically renewed for an additional term upon your contract due date and the account balance is then debited from the credit card on file for your account. If you are a credit card paying client and the transaction is declined on your due date, a $0.50 fee will be applied against your current balance for each declined charge due to the late payment on your account. If at anytime you wish to cancel service you must complete our online cancellation form 48 hours before your next due date in order to avoid the automatic account renewal. Cancellation of your hosting account is solely your responsibility. There is no cancellation fee or penalty for terminating a hosting account. However, if you cancel your account after billing has occurred there is no refund for the remaining time unused.\r\n\r\nSteps To Cancel Your Web Hosting Account:\r\n<a title=\"Cancellation\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/web-hosting-cancellation/\">https://itxdesign.com/web-hosting-cancellation/</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Domain Registration</strong>\r\nAll domain names are registered using the Administrative, Technical and Billing Contacts specified when you place an order. Since the domain name is registered in your name you receive full rights to the domain name. All domain registrations are for a one-year period and they are set to automatically renew 30-days before the next due date to ensure that you maintain control of your domain. If you do not wish to renew your domain name please contact us 30-days before the domain expiration date and we will then remove the automatic renewal feature from your account. If the domain name is not hosted by ITX Design, LLC the renewal rate is $35.00/year and you must contact ITX Design, LLC with the proper billing information to ensure the domain is properly renewed. There are no refunds for either registered or renewed domain names.\r\n\r\n<strong>Technical Support</strong>\r\nITX Design, LLC offers multiple forms of customer support. All clients should utilize the online knowledgebase and help desk to receive support from ITX Design, LLC. In the event that the previous methods do not bring about your satisfaction telephone support is also available. As a user of our system you agree not to abuse our customer support. ITX Design, LLC will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision. Customer support does not include the debugging of any client content.\r\n\r\n<strong>Failure To Follow Our Policies</strong>\r\nFailure to follow any term or condition will be grounds for immediate account termination. No refunds are guaranteed under any circumstances and any that is given is solely at the discretion of ITX Design, LLC.\r\n\r\n<strong>Instant Account Termination</strong>\r\nNeither party will be liable to the other for any termination or expiration of any Service or this Agreement in accordance with its terms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Limitation Of Liability</strong>\r\nITX Design, LLC shall not be responsible for any claimed damages, including incidental and consequential damages, which may arise from ITX Design, LLC\'s servers going off-line or being unavailable for any reason whatsoever. ITX Design, LLC makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, for services we provide. ITX Design, LLC disclaims any warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, wrong delivery, and any and all service interruptions caused by ITX Design, LLC and its employees. Further, ITX Design, LLC shall not be responsible for any claimed damages, including incidental or consequential damages, resulting from the corruption or deletion of any web site from one of ITX Design, LLC\'s servers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Indemnification</strong>\r\nClient agrees to indemnify ITX Design, LLC for the violation of any law or ITX Design, LLC policy that results in loss to ITX Design, LLC or the bringing of any claim against ITX Design, LLC. In the event ITX Design, LLC is sued as result of activities of the client that violate any law, or this policy, the client agrees to pay any damages awarded against ITX Design, LLC, plus costs and reasonable attorneys\' fees.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC shall be the sole arbiter of what is and is not a violation of these acceptable use policies. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to terminate an account at any time and for any reason that causes harm to any ITX Design, LLC client\'s web sites. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to delete all content and files upon termination. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to withhold any pre-paid funds for any site removed for violations of these policies. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to refuse, cancel, or suspend service at our sole discretion.\r\n\r\nAll clients must be at least 18 years of age to obtain our service.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC reserves the right to change the Acceptable Use Policy and hosting plan configurations without prior notice or warning. Non-enforcement of any part of the Acceptable Use Policy does not constitute consent.\r\n\r\nViolations of these Acceptable Use Policies should be brought to our attention immediately . All complaints will be investigated promptly.\r\n\r\n<strong>Finalization Of Policies</strong>\r\nThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be the federal or state courts located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and all parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC and Client hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive the right to a trial by jury in respect of any claim based hereon, arising out of, under or in connection with this agreement or any other documents contemplated to be executed in connection herewith or any course of conduct, course of dealings, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party relating to the parties’ business relationship, and agree that no party will seek to consolidate any such action with any other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived. This waiver constitutes a material inducement for ITX Design, LLC to accept this agreement.\r\n\r\nThis agreement supersedes any written, electronic, oral or implied communication you may have had with ITX Design, LLC or any agent or representative thereof, and constitutes the complete and total agreement between the parties.\r\n\r\n<strong>Refund Policy</strong>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"message_body\">With ITX Design you do not have to worry that you will be stuck in an unhappy and binding situation. To make sure you are completely and utterly satisfied with your hosting package, we will give you a full 30 days to try us out, risk free. If you decide you want to cancel, you\'ll receive your money back, no questions asked. A real \'no hassle\' guarantee!</span><span class=\"message_body\">If you have a question or problem, our expert support team will resolve it within 6 hours by e-mail or you can call our 24 hour technical help line and speak to a friendly, knowledgeable customer service representative.</span><span class=\"message_body\">* Please note, there is no refund for domain registration. 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Our foundation dates back to May of 2001 and we are a small business web hosting company. Over the years, ITX Design has seen explosive growth with our full line of web hosting solutions (Shared Hosting, Dedicated Servers, Reseller and VPS). Additionally, we have successfully completed a large number of web hosting company acquisitions.\r\n\r\nOver the past 10 years, we’ve developed a proven technique/strategy for migrations allowing us to seamlessly integrate/migrate other hosting companies into our system.\r\n<h2>Web Hosting Company For Sale?</h2>\r\nIf you\'re looking to exit the hosting industry, we are here to help. We not only want to grow our business, but we also want to offer you a solution to move on to the next stage of your business life. Sometimes it\'s necessary to let your hosting company go, but you don\'t want to let down your clients.\r\n\r\nWe will offer a great home for your clients by providing great customer support, full migration with very little downtime and the opportunity to grow their businesses with ours. Every acquisition is unique and we understand the differences. Our team treats all new acquisitions as new opportunities. We use a professional approach to make sure your hard work isn\'t wasted.\r\n\r\nSometimes running a hosting company becomes overwhelming or too expensive for one person or a small team. When this happens and you realize you want out, we provide a solution, no matter your reason for leaving the industry. Whether you don\'t enjoy providing support or your business simply doesn\'t provide the income you hoped it would, we\'re interested. Contact us today and find out more about how we can help.  Contact us today if you have a <strong>web hosting company for sale</strong>!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe support various hosting platforms and we\'re complete web hosting company acquisitions successfully for the following platforms and control panels.\r\n\r\n<strong>This includes support for the following systems and control panels: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Alabanza</li>\r\n 	<li>Hsphere</li>\r\n 	<li>Cpanel</li>\r\n 	<li>Plesk</li>\r\n 	<li>Ensim</li>\r\n 	<li>VPS</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>ITX Design is interested in companies that meet the following specifications: </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>US and Canadian Web Hosting Companies</li>\r\n 	<li>Control Panel Software (Alabanza/Navisite,Hsphere,Cpanel,Plesk)</li>\r\n 	<li>Shared and Dedicated/VPS Servers</li>\r\n 	<li>Web Hosting Resellers</li>\r\n 	<li>50 + Clients/Domains</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Please contact us if you are interested in selling your web hosting company:</strong>\r\n\r\nTelephone: +1-888-855-7193\r\n\r\nEmail: acqitx@itxdesign.com\r\n<h2>Successful Web Hosting Company Acquisitions</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>OS Hosting (oshosting.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Ehost2 (ehost2.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Dial Your Web (dialyourweb.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Resell Your Web (resellyourweb.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Great Hosting (greathosting.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Ameri Servers (ameriservers.net)</li>\r\n 	<li>The Host Group (<a href=\"http://thehostgroup.com\">thehostgroup.com</a>)</li>\r\n 	<li>Web HSP (<a href=\"http://webhsp.com\">webhsp.com</a>)</li>\r\n 	<li>A1 Web Server (a1webserver.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Hosting Direct (hostingdirect.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Total Hosting (totalhosting.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>Expiry (expiry.com)</li>\r\n 	<li>101 Site Hosting (101sitehosting.com)</li>\r\n</ul>','Web Hosting Company Acquisitions','','inherit','closed','closed','','202-revision-v1','','','2018-02-08 07:09:49','2018-02-08 12:09:49','',202,'https://itxdesign.com/202-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10848,1,'2017-12-26 16:27:58','2017-12-26 21:27:58','<strong>Account Setup\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\nUpon account setup and activation user agrees to be bound by <em>all guidelines</em> as outlined in our Terms of Service (ToS).\r\n\r\n<strong>Refusal Of Service</strong>\r\nWe reserve the right to refuse, terminate, or suspend service at our sole discretion.\r\n\r\n<strong>Content\r\n</strong>All services provided by ITX Design, LLC must be used only for lawful purposes. Any account that is found to be either questionable or in violation of this policy will be terminated <em>without warning</em>. As a user, it is your responsibility to request approval if you have doubt or you are unsure on whether your content is acceptable.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC does not permit the following on our system:\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Web sites with hacking content or links to hacking content</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Pornographic material or links to sites with pornographic material</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Improper use of copyrighted material</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Pirated software</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Warez sites</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>IRC Bots</strong>\r\n<img style=\"border: 0pt none;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/images/bullet.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"8\" border=\"0\" height=\"8\"> <strong>Daemons</strong>\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a content violation.\r\n\r\nAll users of our system agree to indemnify and hold ITX Design, LLC guiltless for any judgment or action taken against them due to their actions or content that is placed on our system.\r\n\r\n<strong>Spam</strong>\r\nThe sending of unsolicited emails, or spamming, is prohibited on all ITX Design, LLC servers. You are responsible for all email addresses associated with your account and for all emails that are sent through your domain. Any account found in violation of our no-tolerance spam policy will be immediately terminated without warning.\r\n\r\nOur AUP requires that all mass mailings be sent to closed-loop, or double opt-in recipients only. A closed-loop opt-in system consists of sending the opt-in recipient a single confirmation email at the time of sign-up, which they must act upon before being added to that list. If a recipient does not confirm their subscription, they should be sent no further messages.\r\n\r\nThis method of mass mailing is required per our AUP, and will also ensure that mailings are being sent only to recipients that genuinely wish to receive them, reducing the number of complaints.\r\n\r\nIf you fail to abide by these policies and your account is terminated for spamming there is a termination fee of $175 for shared accounts and $300 for dedicated servers. This cost covers the hours that are required to terminate the server and contact all of the primary email providers to ensure the server isn\'t blacklisted. If you are terminated for spamming your account will be removed without warning and all of your files will be deleted. The termination fee is then automatically charged to the credit card that was on file for your account.\r\n\r\n<strong>10% Of Server Resources</strong>\r\nUsage of more than 10% of ITX Design, LLC system resources at any given time is a harmful burden and is completely unacceptable. Any account found in violation by using more than 10% of the system resources at any given time will be terminated from the system immediately without warning.\r\n\r\n<strong>Backup Your Content</strong>\r\nYour are responsible for keeping current backups of your files. Although, ITX Design, LLC conducts routine system backups and can often restore client data we are not responsible for file or data lost. If you incur file or data loss you agree to hold ITX Design, LLC guiltless.\r\n\r\n<strong>Payment and Cancellation</strong>\r\nEach account is automatically renewed for an additional term upon your contract due date and the account balance is then debited from the credit card on file for your account. If you are a credit card paying client and the transaction is declined on your due date, a $0.50 fee will be applied against your current balance for each declined charge due to the late payment on your account. If at anytime you wish to cancel service you must complete our online cancellation form 48 hours before your next due date in order to avoid the automatic account renewal. Cancellation of your hosting account is solely your responsibility. There is no cancellation fee or penalty for terminating a hosting account. However, if you cancel your account after billing has occurred there is no refund for the remaining time unused.\r\n\r\nSteps To Cancel Your Web Hosting Account:\r\n<a title=\"Cancellation\" href=\"https://itxdesign.com/web-hosting-cancellation/\">https://itxdesign.com/web-hosting-cancellation/</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Domain Registration</strong>\r\nAll domain names are registered using the Administrative, Technical and Billing Contacts specified when you place an order. Since the domain name is registered in your name you receive full rights to the domain name. All domain registrations are for a one-year period and they are set to automatically renew 30-days before the next due date to ensure that you maintain control of your domain. If you do not wish to renew your domain name please contact us 30-days before the domain expiration date and we will then remove the automatic renewal feature from your account. If the domain name is not hosted by ITX Design, LLC the renewal rate is $35.00/year and you must contact ITX Design, LLC with the proper billing information to ensure the domain is properly renewed. There are no refunds for either registered or renewed domain names.\r\n\r\n<strong>Technical Support</strong>\r\nITX Design, LLC offers multiple forms of customer support. All clients should utilize the online knowledgebase and help desk to receive support from ITX Design, LLC. In the event that the previous methods do not bring about your satisfaction telephone support is also available. As a user of our system you agree not to abuse our customer support. ITX Design, LLC will be the sole arbiter as to what constitutes a violation of this provision. Customer support does not include the debugging of any client content.\r\n\r\n<strong>Failure To Follow Our Policies</strong>\r\nFailure to follow any term or condition will be grounds for immediate account termination. No refunds are guaranteed under any circumstances and any that is given is solely at the discretion of ITX Design, LLC.\r\n\r\n<strong>Instant Account Termination</strong>\r\nNeither party will be liable to the other for any termination or expiration of any Service or this Agreement in accordance with its terms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Limitation Of Liability</strong>\r\nITX Design, LLC shall not be responsible for any claimed damages, including incidental and consequential damages, which may arise from ITX Design, LLC\'s servers going off-line or being unavailable for any reason whatsoever. ITX Design, LLC makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, for services we provide. ITX Design, LLC disclaims any warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, wrong delivery, and any and all service interruptions caused by ITX Design, LLC and its employees. Further, ITX Design, LLC shall not be responsible for any claimed damages, including incidental or consequential damages, resulting from the corruption or deletion of any web site from one of ITX Design, LLC\'s servers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Security Policy</strong>\r\nYour payment and personal information are always safe. Our Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software is the\r\nindustry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It\r\nencrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name and address, so that it\r\ncannot be read over the internet.\r\n\r\n<strong>Indemnification</strong>\r\nClient agrees to indemnify ITX Design, LLC for the violation of any law or ITX Design, LLC policy that results in loss to ITX Design, LLC or the bringing of any claim against ITX Design, LLC. In the event ITX Design, LLC is sued as result of activities of the client that violate any law, or this policy, the client agrees to pay any damages awarded against ITX Design, LLC, plus costs and reasonable attorneys\' fees.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC shall be the sole arbiter of what is and is not a violation of these acceptable use policies. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to terminate an account at any time and for any reason that causes harm to any ITX Design, LLC client\'s web sites. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to delete all content and files upon termination. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to withhold any pre-paid funds for any site removed for violations of these policies. ITX Design, LLC reserves the right to refuse, cancel, or suspend service at our sole discretion.\r\n\r\nAll clients must be at least 18 years of age to obtain our service.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC reserves the right to change the Acceptable Use Policy and hosting plan configurations without prior notice or warning. Non-enforcement of any part of the Acceptable Use Policy does not constitute consent.\r\n\r\nViolations of these Acceptable Use Policies should be brought to our attention immediately . All complaints will be investigated promptly.\r\n\r\n<strong>Finalization Of Policies</strong>\r\nThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be the federal or state courts located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and all parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC and Client hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive the right to a trial by jury in respect of any claim based hereon, arising out of, under or in connection with this agreement or any other documents contemplated to be executed in connection herewith or any course of conduct, course of dealings, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party relating to the parties’ business relationship, and agree that no party will seek to consolidate any such action with any other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived. This waiver constitutes a material inducement for ITX Design, LLC to accept this agreement.\r\n\r\nThis agreement supersedes any written, electronic, oral or implied communication you may have had with ITX Design, LLC or any agent or representative thereof, and constitutes the complete and total agreement between the parties.\r\n<strong>Finalization Of Policies</strong>\r\nThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be the federal or state courts located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and all parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.\r\n\r\nITX Design, LLC and Client hereby knowingly, voluntarily and intentionally waive the right to a trial by jury in respect of any claim based hereon, arising out of, under or in connection with this agreement or any other documents contemplated to be executed in connection herewith or any course of conduct, course of dealings, statements (whether verbal or written) or actions of any party relating to the parties’ business relationship, and agree that no party will seek to consolidate any such action with any other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived. This waiver constitutes a material inducement for ITX Design, LLC to accept this agreement.\r\n\r\nThis agreement supersedes any written, electronic, oral or implied communication you may have had with ITX Design, LLC or any agent or representative thereof, and constitutes the complete and total agreement between the parties.\r\n<strong>Refund Policy</strong>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"message_body\">With ITX Design you do not have to worry that you will be stuck in an unhappy and binding situation. To make sure you are completely and utterly satisfied with your hosting package, we will give you a full 30 days to try us out, risk free. If you decide you want to cancel, you\'ll receive your money back, no questions asked. A real \'no hassle\' guarantee!</span><span class=\"message_body\">If you have a question or problem, our expert support team will resolve it within 6 hours by e-mail or you can call our 24 hour technical help line and speak to a friendly, knowledgeable customer service representative.</span><span class=\"message_body\">* Please note, there is no refund for domain registration. 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Some work on specific operating systems, while others don\'t. Looking at a comparison between MySQL vs. Oracle will help provide the information necessary to make the right decision.\r\n\r\nThey both provide the same architecture with the Relational Model. Both MySQL and Oracle also provide a proprietary software license. However, MySQL provides a GPL software license, while Oracle doesn\'t. This isn\'t the only difference between MySQL vs. Oracle.\r\n<h3>Differences between MySQL and Oracle</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7817\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mysql-os-compatibility.png\" alt=\"MySQL and Oracle OS Compatibility\" width=\"441\" height=\"492\" />\r\n\r\nThe major differences found when looking at MySQL vs. Oracle start with the operating systems they work with. MySQL works with:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Windows</li>\r\n	<li>Mac OS X</li>\r\n	<li>Linux</li>\r\n	<li>UNIX</li>\r\n	<li>z/OS</li>\r\n	<li>BSD</li>\r\n	<li>Symbian</li>\r\n	<li>AmigaOS</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOracle works with most of these operating systems, but it doesn\'t work with BSD, Symbian or AmigaOS.\r\n\r\nAnother major difference is found in the indexes used by both. MySQL uses:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Full-text</li>\r\n	<li>Hash</li>\r\n	<li>R-/R+ Tree</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOracle uses more indexes than just these three including Bitmap, Expression, Partial and Reverse.\r\n\r\nOther major differences include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>MySQL supports Java, while Oracle doesn\'t</li>\r\n	<li>MySQL provides on-site and phone support, while Oracle only provides Forums support</li>\r\n	<li>Oracle works with both dynamic and static systems, while MySQL only works with static</li>\r\n	<li>MySQL is free, while Oracle is $180</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOther differences are found between the two, as well, but these differences are the most glaring.\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7818\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mysql-vs-oracle-table.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL vs Oracle Chart\" width=\"924\" height=\"433\" />\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Benefits of MySQL and Oracle</h3>\r\n[one_half]Both of these database systems provide many benefits and they are both extremely popular. The benefits of MySQL include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Free to use</li>\r\n	<li>Great Performance</li>\r\n	<li>Very user-friendly</li>\r\n	<li>Incredible security</li>\r\n	<li>Scalable</li>\r\n	<li>Works with many operating systems</li>\r\n	<li>Supports many development interfaces</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll of these benefits make MySQL a good choice, especially for those looking for a free database system.[/one_half][one_half_last]The benefits of Oracle include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Capable of running large ILTB and VLDBs</li>\r\n	<li>Very feature rich</li>\r\n	<li>Highly reliable</li>\r\n	<li>Flashback technology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOracle has many advantages, just as MySQL does.[/one_half_last]\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>Is it Fair to Compare MySQL vs. Oracle?</h3>\r\nThe comparison between MySQL and Oracle isn\'t really a fair comparison. They are two very different types of products.\r\n\r\nOracle provides a ton of features from user-defined types to XML and much more. It can be used with Oracle Express and currently has two major areas of emphasis: Enterprise Business Applications and Oracle Fusin Middleware. These technologies provide many benefits for larger businesses and Oracle is extremely popular with medium to large enterprises.\r\n\r\nMySQL provides a high-speed database system perfect for small to medium projects. It works great for startup companies, but doesn\'t have as many features as Oracle. However, most of the companies using MySQL don\'t need the features provided by Oracle because they build the functionality in the middle-tier.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">When is MySQL the Better Choice?</h4>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7834\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mysql.png\" alt=\"MySQL Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"121\" />Many content management systems, such as WordPress, Joomla and Drupal, use MySQL databases. Whenever you plan to use one of these CMS choices, you will use MySQL.\r\nOften, these projects are on a smaller scale and MySQL provides the better choice. It\'s free to use, provides plenty of speed and is very user-friendly.\r\nStartup companies and smaller companies fit best with MySQL. This can also include blogs and those planning to build many niche sites.[/one_half][one_half_last]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">When is Oracle the Better Choice?</h4>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7835\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/oracle.png\" alt=\"Oracle Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"121\" />Oracle is a very popular choice with the Fortune 100 list of companies and for larger enterprises. They excel most with larger business applications and large data warehouses.\r\nThose looking for the largest amount of features, will choose Oracle. It\'s packed with features and minimizes the need for third party software.[/one_half_last]\r\n<h3 style=\"clear: both;\">Which is More Popular between MySQL and Oracle?</h3>\r\nWhen looking at the popularity of MySQL vs. Oracle, it\'s important to note what each is used for most. Oracle is suited more for larger enterprises, while MySQL is used for smaller projects.\r\n\r\nOut of the two, MySQL is the most popular. Since it\'s used with WordPress, which is the most popular content management system for blogging and building websites, its use more often than Oracle.\r\n\r\nHowever, for larger enterprises, Oracle is by far the more popular choice. 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Looking at a comparison between MySQL vs. Oracle will help provide the information necessary to make the right decision.\r\n\r\nThey both provide the same architecture with the Relational Model. Both MySQL and Oracle also provide a proprietary software license. However, MySQL provides a GPL software license, while Oracle doesn\'t. This isn\'t the only difference between MySQL vs. Oracle.\r\n<h3>Differences between MySQL and Oracle</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7817\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mysql-os-compatibility.png\" alt=\"MySQL and Oracle OS Compatibility\" width=\"441\" height=\"492\" />\r\n\r\nThe major differences found when looking at MySQL vs. Oracle start with the operating systems they work with. MySQL works with:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Windows</li>\r\n	<li>Mac OS X</li>\r\n	<li>Linux</li>\r\n	<li>UNIX</li>\r\n	<li>z/OS</li>\r\n	<li>BSD</li>\r\n	<li>Symbian</li>\r\n	<li>AmigaOS</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOracle works with most of these operating systems, but it doesn\'t work with BSD, Symbian or AmigaOS.\r\n\r\nAnother major difference is found in the indexes used by both. MySQL uses:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Full-text</li>\r\n	<li>Hash</li>\r\n	<li>R-/R+ Tree</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOracle uses more indexes than just these three including Bitmap, Expression, Partial and Reverse.\r\n\r\nOther major differences include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>MySQL supports Java, while Oracle doesn\'t</li>\r\n	<li>MySQL provides on-site and phone support, while Oracle only provides Forums support</li>\r\n	<li>Oracle works with both dynamic and static systems, while MySQL only works with static</li>\r\n	<li>MySQL is free, while Oracle is $180</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOther differences are found between the two, as well, but these differences are the most glaring.\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7818\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mysql-vs-oracle-table.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL vs Oracle Chart\" width=\"924\" height=\"433\" />\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Benefits of MySQL and Oracle</h3>\r\n[one_half]Both of these database systems provide many benefits and they are both extremely popular. The benefits of MySQL include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Free to use</li>\r\n	<li>Great Performance</li>\r\n	<li>Very user-friendly</li>\r\n	<li>Incredible security</li>\r\n	<li>Scalable</li>\r\n	<li>Works with many operating systems</li>\r\n	<li>Supports many development interfaces</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAll of these benefits make MySQL a good choice, especially for those looking for a free database system.[/one_half][one_half_last]The benefits of Oracle include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Capable of running large ILTB and VLDBs</li>\r\n	<li>Very feature rich</li>\r\n	<li>Highly reliable</li>\r\n	<li>Flashback technology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOracle has many advantages, just as MySQL does.[/one_half_last]\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h3>Is it Fair to Compare MySQL vs. Oracle?</h3>\r\nThe comparison between MySQL and Oracle isn\'t really a fair comparison. They are two very different types of products.\r\n\r\nOracle provides a ton of features from user-defined types to XML and much more. It can be used with Oracle Express and currently has two major areas of emphasis: Enterprise Business Applications and Oracle Fusin Middleware. These technologies provide many benefits for larger businesses and Oracle is extremely popular with medium to large enterprises.\r\n\r\nMySQL provides a high-speed database system perfect for small to medium projects. It works great for startup companies, but doesn\'t have as many features as Oracle. However, most of the companies using MySQL don\'t need the features provided by Oracle because they build the functionality in the middle-tier.\r\n\r\n[one_half]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">When is MySQL the Better Choice?</h4>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7834\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mysql.png\" alt=\"MySQL Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"121\" />Many content management systems, such as WordPress, Joomla and Drupal, use MySQL databases. Whenever you plan to use one of these CMS choices, you will use MySQL.\r\nOften, these projects are on a smaller scale and MySQL provides the better choice. It\'s free to use, provides plenty of speed and is very user-friendly.\r\nStartup companies and smaller companies fit best with MySQL. This can also include blogs and those planning to build many niche sites.[/one_half][one_half_last]\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">When is Oracle the Better Choice?</h4>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7835\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/oracle.png\" alt=\"Oracle Logo\" width=\"265\" height=\"121\" />Oracle is a very popular choice with the Fortune 100 list of companies and for larger enterprises. They excel most with larger business applications and large data warehouses.\r\nThose looking for the largest amount of features, will choose Oracle. It\'s packed with features and minimizes the need for third party software.[/one_half_last]\r\n<h3 style=\"clear: both;\">Which is More Popular between MySQL and Oracle?</h3>\r\nWhen looking at the popularity of MySQL vs. Oracle, it\'s important to note what each is used for most. Oracle is more suited for larger enterprises, while MySQL is used for smaller projects.\r\n\r\nOut of the two, MySQL is the most popular. Since it\'s used with WordPress, which is the most popular content management system for blogging and building websites, its use more often than Oracle.\r\n\r\nHowever, for larger enterprises, Oracle is by far the more popular choice. Even though MySQL is used with larger sites, such as Facebook and YouTube, it\'s not as popular with larger enterprises as Oracle.\r\n\r\nIf you have a choice between MySQL vs. Oracle, you will need to look at the specific project to make this decision.','MySQL vs Oracle','','inherit','closed','closed','','7814-revision-v1','','','2018-02-09 13:37:06','2018-02-09 18:37:06','',7814,'https://itxdesign.com/7814-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10860,1,'2018-07-10 05:31:51','2018-07-10 09:31:51','Did you know WordPress as a variety of themes you can use for no charge at all? From resizing text to enabling swipe and click interaction, these responsive designs can be added to your website design for no charge from WordPress. Responsive web design has become a most-wanted feature because many business owners are realizing that people are looking at their website from a smart phone or tablet. \r\n\r\nPeople want the modern technology on every website they go to and the responsive design features on websites are no longer a trend but are now expected. It’s so important to accommodate mobile users these days and in fact, Google is using it as a sign of quality when ranking websites. If you want to cater to your mobile and smart device clientele, here is a look at what WordPress Themes you should access and it won’t cost you a thing. \r\n\r\n<h2>Apprise</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Apprise.png\" alt=\"Apprise\" width=\"1135\" height=\"549\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8825\" />\r\n\r\nA modern WordPress theme design called <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/themes/apprise/\">Apprise</a> is a good place to start. Add this to your website design to get an advanced admin panel, an image slider and a unique layout for your home page displaying featured posts. You can also get localization support, support for the Contact Form 7 plugin and header/footer widgets. \r\n\r\n<h2>LocalBiz</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LocalBiz.png\" alt=\"LocalBiz\" width=\"720\" height=\"327\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8826\" />\r\n\r\nConsider <a href=\"https://flexithemes.com/localbiz-wordpress-theme/\">LocalBiz</a> from WordPress if you like the idea of clean and modern designs for your website. It will be compatible with the latest version of WordPress. Use it to change your featured images, logo or favicon in the theme. You’ll have a useful shortcodes, SEO optimized design and custom widgets. \r\n\r\n<h2>Soliloquy </h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Soliloquy.png\" alt=\"Soliloquy\" width=\"680\" height=\"490\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8827\" />\r\n\r\nAnother great option is <a href=\"http://www.nimbusthemes.com/wordpress-themes/soliloquy/\">Soliloquy</a>, an responsive theme featuring a home slider and useful design options. You’ll have featured pages, unlimited color variations to make your images pop and tons of font choices from Google Fonts. \r\n\r\n<h2>Looki Lite</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/LookiLite.png\" alt=\"Looki Lite\" width=\"811\" height=\"575\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8828\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out <a href=\"https://www.themeinprogress.com/looki/\">Looki Lite</a> for a simple, clean layout featuring bold background images and a masonry style home page. You’ll have post formats, a sidebar with widgets, cross browser support and a great deal of theme admin options. \r\n\r\n<h2>Onetone</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Onetone.png\" alt=\"Onetone\" width=\"613\" height=\"533\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8829\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out <a href=\"https://wordpress.org/themes/onetone/\">Onetone</a> if you like a simple, one-page website design. It’s a free design that can be great for a small business. You’ll have several administrative selections and cross-browser support. \r\n\r\nWhen you’re in need of a design reboot, check out these WordPress themes that will give you the responsive design you’re looking for while being user-friendly and totally free of charge. 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We did the research for you, so here are the top 5 credit card payment processing tools for small business!\r\n<h3>Top 5 Credit Card Payment Processing Tools</h3>\r\n<h2>1. <a href=\"https://squareup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Square</a></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2.75% transaction fee</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile, online, and POS credit card processing</li>\r\n	<li>Phone support available during business hours</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSquare is our favorite payment processing tool. The app is beautifully designed, clean, and simple. There\'s no merchant account required with Square, so you can begin processing right away with no credit checks. Square has a flat transaction fee of 2.75% of your purchase.\r\n\r\nTheir new instant deposit option makes it possible to instantly deposit funds into your checking account. There\'s an additional 1% fee for instant deposit transactions. Support is only available during business hours, which can be problematic if you run into a problem in the middle of the night.\r\n<h2>2. <a href=\"https://paypal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Paypal</a></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2.2-2.9%+ $.30 transaction fee, based on volume</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile, online and POS credit card processing</li>\r\n	<li>24/7 phone + email support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nYou probably understand how important <a href=\"http://serversitters.com\" target=\"_blank\">24/7 technical support</a> is, and PayPal stands out from other mobile payment processing tools because they offer it. Paypal fees are higher and less simple than Square\'s, which is why we put them in the number two spot.\r\n\r\nMerchants everywhere accept Paypal. There is no instant deposit option available and funds take 3-5 business days to deposit in your checking account.\r\n<h2>3. <a href=\"https://payments.amazon.com/merchant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Payments</a></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2.9% + $.30 transaction fee</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile and online credit card processing</li>\r\n	<li>24/7 phone + live chat support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAmazon Payments allows you to accept credit card payments from customers around the world. The transaction fee is on the high end, and increases for international transactions. Amazon Payments allows you to accept mobile and online credit card payments.\r\n\r\nOne of the coolest features Amazon Payments offers is the 24/7 support, including the useful <a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20170415063018/https://www.conversational.com/live-chat-lead-generation-grow-your-business-faster-starting-today/\" target=\"_blank\">live chat</a> option.\r\n<h2>4. <a href=\"https://www.nextpay.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">NextPay</a></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>$.45 per transaction</li>\r\n	<li>Mobile and online payment processing</li>\r\n	<li>24/7 billing support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNextPay has a flat rate transaction fee of $.45, but sneaks in some other hidden fees, like a monthly maintenance fee of $15 and a one time setup fee of $70. However, you get discounted rates on Visa, AmEx, JCB, Discover, and Dinners.\r\n\r\nAccept email payments, set up subscription billing, process other currencies, set up API integration and take advantage of the advanced anti-fraud system to protect you and your customers.\r\n<h2>5. <a href=\"https://stripe.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stripe</a></h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>2.9% + $.30 per transaction</li>\r\n	<li>Online and mobile credit card processing</li>\r\n	<li>Email support</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nStripe lets you set up and start accepting payments right away, with no merchant account required. It\'s fees are the same as Amazon Payment and the high end of Paypal. Only email support is offered, which is unfortunate.\r\n\r\nYou can process mobile and online transactions using Stripe. It\'s consistently rated in the top 5 credit card payment processing tools.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Top 5 Credit Card Payment Processing Tools for Small Business','','inherit','closed','closed','','10012-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:35:20','2018-07-10 09:35:20','',10012,'https://itxdesign.com/10012-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10862,1,'2018-07-10 05:35:26','2018-07-10 09:35:26','<img class=\"wp-image-10440 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/contact.jpg\" alt=\"6 reasons a contact form on your website is a necessity\" width=\"351\" height=\"234\" />When visitors come to your website with questions, comments, or problems, they look for the fastest and simplest way to get in touch with you. Phone calls are an important method of contact for many businesses and industries, but others take place primarily online and rely on communication through the internet.\r\n\r\nA contact form is an easy way to remove any barriers a user might have to getting in touch with you and asking a question.\r\n\r\n<strong>Website Tip:</strong> If you\'ve already got a working contact form on your website, live chat should be the next thing on your list. Offering users the chance to talk to a live representative right away instead of hours or days later is a smart choice for optimizing your user experience and <a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20170415063018/https://www.conversational.com/live-chat-lead-generation-grow-your-business-faster-starting-today/\">generating leads with live chat</a>.\r\n<h3>7 Reasons a Contact Form on Your Website Is a Necessity</h3>\r\n1. You need to have a simple contact form on your website to <strong>give yourself the opportunity to answer users\' questions that may lead to a sale</strong>. Having multiple channels of customer service is important, and a contact form is one more way you can provide for users to get in touch with you quickly.\r\n\r\n2. Information sent from <strong>a contact form is generally encrypted and more secure than email</strong> messages. People may feel better about sending their email, address, full name, or other personal info knowing that it\'s not easily accessible to hackers.\r\n\r\n3. Website visitors enjoy <strong>the convenience of being able to reach you directly from their website</strong>. Instead of opening their email homepage or app to send an email or picking up the phone to call customer service, they simply enter their info into your contact form and hit submit.\r\n\r\n4. There are <strong>no chances the messages will accidentally be sent to the wrong email</strong> address, or that someone else has access to the email address.\r\n\r\n5. The messages visitors send <strong>never get lost in your Spam or Trash folders inadvertently</strong> when you use contact forms, ensuring you get every message you were intended to receive.\r\n\r\n6. You can <strong>get a clearer sense of what the user needs from you</strong> by offering drop down menus with a required subject of the request, question, or comment (General, editorial, careers, etc.)\r\n\r\n7. Contact forms <strong>allow users to contact you any time they want, 24 hours a day</strong>. Since it\'s a fast but not immediate form of communication, you have a little time to get to the message without actually having to be available 24 hours a day.','7 Reasons a Contact Form on Your Website Is a Necessity','','inherit','closed','closed','','10439-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:35:26','2018-07-10 09:35:26','',10439,'https://itxdesign.com/10439-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10863,1,'2018-07-10 05:35:34','2018-07-10 09:35:34','<img class=\"wp-image-10534 alignright\" src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/blogger.jpg\" alt=\"30 website improvements you can make today\" width=\"283\" height=\"204\" />\r\n\r\nCould your website use some improvement?\r\n\r\nIf you\'re not converting enough users, if people are exiting your site at a high rate, or if your web design is just outdated, it\'s up to you to make the necessary changes.\r\n\r\nImproving your website doesn\'t have to be a massive overtaking that drags on for weeks. You can make some small but noticeable changes to your website today and enjoy the increased conversions your efforts will earn.\r\n\r\nSo, pull up a chair, get comfortable, and decide which of the following <strong>30 website improvements</strong> you want to tackle today. Your customers will thank you by making more purchases and spending more time on your website.\r\n<h2>30 Website Improvements You Can Make Today</h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Increase</strong> the font size by 2 points for more easily legible text</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Clean</strong> &amp; speed up your site by removing any widgets that aren\'t necessary</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Make</strong> your contact information + phone number visible on every page</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Do</strong> a site-wide check for any broken links and remove them</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Open</strong> your highly-trafficked pages and add alt tags to the images there</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Add</strong> headers, bold, italics, and otherwise formatted text where there is none</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Say</strong> <a href=\"https://blog.kissmetrics.com/101-conversion-tips-to-help-improve-your-website/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">goodbye to pop ups</a> if you\'re currently using them - they annoy users</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Add</strong> a search function that is accessible from every page of your site</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Include</strong> your social networks with icons displayed in the header and footer</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Place</strong> links to your website\'s privacy policy in the footer of every page</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Embed</strong> Google Maps in your contact page to show users where you are</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20170415063018/https://www.conversational.com/live-chat-lead-generation-grow-your-business-faster-starting-today/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sign up</strong> for live chat support</a> to offer users an instant way to get answers</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Include</strong> your copyright notice at the bottom of each page</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Purchase</strong> the .net and .org domain extensions and redirect them to your site</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Create</strong> or rewrite your Frequently Asked Questions section for clarity</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Add</strong> a favicon to your website to show users your logo in their URL bar</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Use</strong> email addresses that are linked to your website - you@yoursite.com</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Remove</strong> barriers to conversions by not requiring users to register</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Change</strong> your call to action text and measure the differences</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Create</strong> landing pages that are specific to the path users came from</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Think</strong> of a new free offer to advertise - free trial, an eBook, etc.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Change</strong> any past-tense copy to present tense to encourage action</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Add</strong> user testimonials and recommendations to the sidebar of sparse pages</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Show</strong> a progress bar for anything that takes more than 2 steps</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Reduce</strong> the required info for signups - just first name + email</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.conversational.com/complete-guide-using-stock-photos/\"><strong>Reconsider</strong> any stock photos</a> - ask for outside opinions if unsure</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Create</strong> a category or page for your most popular services/products</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Add</strong> a video of someone using your product or service</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Give</strong> related product recommendations during checkout</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Always</strong> have a coupon or promo code easily visible on your site</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nThese website improvements are easy to implement, take no more than 10 minutes each, and can have big results for your website. We encourage you to try some of these tips out and measure the success you have by doing so.\r\n\r\nDo you have any additional website tips to share? We\'d love to hear your tips in the comments section!','30 Website Improvements You Can Make Today','','inherit','closed','closed','','10532-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:35:34','2018-07-10 09:35:34','',10532,'https://itxdesign.com/10532-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10864,1,'2018-07-10 05:41:43','2018-07-10 09:41:43','Have you thought about launching a “Coming Soon” page for your WordPress site? While you are going to have a great website up and running eventually, it can be very helpful to your customers and visitors to have some sort of notice about in advance. \r\n\r\nThe pre-launching stage of a website can be used to one’s advantage by using it as a platform to build up excitement and anticipation for the big launch. WordPress users do this all the time and that has led to a multitude of themes and plugins to be used for this purpose. \r\n\r\nIn addition to creating an excellent pre-launching site page that gets the attention of the public and capture you leads, the “coming soon” page should match your branding through the content and design, as well as encourage social sharing where your audience can share about the news of your site on social media. \r\n\r\nOnce you’ve nailed down a strategy for your pre-launch page, implement the help of these “coming soon” plugins and themes that are available for free or a small charge on WordPress. \r\n\r\n<h2>Launch</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Launch.png\" alt=\"Launch\" width=\"606\" height=\"315\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9681\" />\r\n\r\nWhen you want to express to your visitors that your website will be launching soon but isn’t ready yet, you can get the <a href=\"http://themeforest.net/item/launch-wordpress-theme/2310982\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Launch</a> theme to explain it best. It offers a stylish yet clear way to explain that the site will be up and running soon. Customize the features on this theme to what you need it to say located in the Customizer option and work with features like the social icons. You’ll love how it integrates with MailChimp and has a simple lead capture form that can be enabled. \r\n\r\n<h2>Launcher</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Launcher.png\" alt=\"Launcher\" width=\"599\" height=\"310\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9682\" />\r\n\r\nAnother great theme for your launching page is <a href=\"https://mythemeshop.com/plugins/launcher/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Launcher</a>, found in MyThemeShop. This one is great because it’s fully responsive and has a great deal of functionality for free. Choose from a couple of default designs, edit on the integrated front end editor, and take advantage of the countdown timer with a subscription form. \r\n\r\n<h2>Magnium</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MAgnium.png\" alt=\"Magnium\" width=\"594\" height=\"304\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9684\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the <a href=\"http://themeforest.net/item/magnium-multipurpose-woocommerce-theme/10780340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Magnium</a> theme if you want tons of options. It’s a “coming soon” theme with 14 demos, 15 bundled plugins, and 100 pre-built pages. Plus, it will work great with WooCommerce for those that want to get your product line up and running before launching. This theme will run you around $59 but it’s the perfect theme for your “coming soon” page and even gives you inspiration on how to put yours together through its single-page and landing page demos. \r\n\r\n<h2>Level UP</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LevelUp.png\" alt=\"Level Up\" width=\"387\" height=\"215\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9683\" />\r\n\r\nAnother great theme for your WordPress “coming soon” page is the <a href=\"https://wpbean.com/product/level-up-coming-soon-wordpress-theme/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Level UP</a> theme running only $25. It offers a ton of great value with a countdown timer, eye-catching sliders, support with its features, and a Contact Form 7 support for gathering user details. \r\n\r\n<h2>Felice</h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Felice.png\" alt=\"Felice\" width=\"722\" height=\"462\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9680\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the <a href=\"http://www.bluchic.com/shop/freebies/felice-theme/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Felice</a> theme for a free option on your WordPress launching page. It’s an easy way to let users know that your site is on its way in a style way. It’s responsive and offers a progress bar for a status update to your visitors. You’ll love the customizable header and background designs, the option for social icons, and the notification form for allowing your visitors to get updated on the progress. \r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Verko.png\" alt=\"Verko\" width=\"619\" height=\"326\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9685\" />\r\n\r\nLastly, be sure to check out themes including <a href=\"https://themeskingdom.com/wordpress-themes/lexiity-free-responsive-under-construction-coming-soon-landing-template/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lexiity</a>, <a href=\"http://www.themewarrior.com/theme/launchtime/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LaunchTime</a>, <a href=\"http://themeforest.net/item/verko-responsive-business-one-page-wp-theme/11813617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Verko</a>, and <a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20161004140644/http://www.mojo-themes.com:80/item/xtime-responsive-under-construction-wordpress-theme/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">xTime</a> for more great opportunities. When you want to run a great “coming soon” campaign on your WordPress site so that you can finish the final touches on your website, you need a great eye-catching “coming soon” page to let the world know that it’s on its way. \r\n\r\nMake it a great one by using these themes and watch as excitement drums up before you’ve even launched your actual website. It’s the perfect way to gather leads and get everyone talking on social media.  ','Which Coming Soon Plugins and Themes are Best for WordPress?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9679-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:41:43','2018-07-10 09:41:43','',9679,'https://itxdesign.com/9679-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10865,1,'2018-07-10 05:42:58','2018-07-10 09:42:58','WordPress has an excellent area known as WooThemes, which is full of excellent themes and options for WordPress users. These themes are perfect for those trying to set up an online store or eCommerce site. There are 55 options currently between Business, Canvas, Magazine, and more WordPress themes and you can have access to all of this for around $400 per year. \r\n\r\nThe theme collection serves developers since there are unlimited domain uses in their yearlong membership. The collection of themes and regular support on WooThemes makes it great to create a business website easily and the themes are compatible with many extensions and plugins. Start selling your products online by joining WooThemes. Take a look at the top 10 choices for your next WooThemes theme. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/resort/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resort</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resort.png\" alt=\"Resort\" width=\"445\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9735\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the WordPress theme of Resort for a beautiful theme to show off a serene resort. It’s great for the hotel industry that has a luxurious resort to show off. You’ll be able to advertise your hotel with a customizable homepage, a full slider to clarify what locations you’re in, and a business page template. The website should help intrigue potential customers and they’ll love the easy navigation.  \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905165546/http://demo2.woothemes.com/fashionable/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashionable</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fashionable.png\" alt=\"Fashionable\" width=\"479\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9730\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are selling in the fashion world, what’s better than a theme called Fashionable? This theme is another Canvas child theme for WordPress that is perfect for the eCommerce or fashion website. Sell your fashion products in categories, showing off your featured products and recent selections easily. Your customer will be immersed into the experience and will love the pop of images on the elegant design. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/uno/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Uno</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Uno.png\" alt=\"Uno\" width=\"542\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9737\" />\r\n\r\nUno is a winner for those that want to showcase well and sell. It’s a Canvas child theme found on WooThemes featuring a homepage template. You’ll love how easy it is to attract and entice your prospective customers by highlighting your product line. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/maximize/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Maximize</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Maximize.png\" alt=\"Maximize\" width=\"642\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9734\" />\r\n\r\nMaximize is often chosen for those that want a clean theme with a great display. It has tons of features like slide out features, an unobtrusive sidebar, full image homepage, and it’s compatible with the Testimonials plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/for-the-cause/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For The Cause</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ForTheCause.png\" alt=\"For The Cause\" width=\"448\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9731\" />\r\n\r\nAre you working for a great cause? Show off your charity or non-profit organization using WooTheme’s For The Cause. It’s great to build these types of sites because of the customizable homepage, the progress bar to show how the progress of your goal being achieved, and you can add promotional messages about the non-profit’s vision. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/superstore/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Superstore</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Superstore.png\" alt=\"Superstore\" width=\"439\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9736\" />\r\n\r\nDo you need something that will be easy to scale? Check out Superstore, a simple theme designed to help you sell online and grow as it provides infinite product scrolling, a featured slider, and informative footers. You’ll love the support for brand extension too. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/bon-appetit/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bon Appétit</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BonAppetit.png\" alt=\"Bon Appetit\" width=\"733\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9728\" />\r\n\r\nRestaurants are going to want to check this one out. The perfect theme for promoting your eatery, restaurant or café, Bon Appétit is a winner for showcasing your exquisite cuisine and enticing photos. It’ll be easy to draw customers to your place of business with the beautiful images and contact forms for making a reservation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/duo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Duo</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Duo.png\" alt=\"Duo\" width=\"384\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9729\" />\r\n\r\nIs there a theme that feels like it was made just for the small business owner? Duo is that theme. This one is a Canvas child theme that is designed for small businesses to give you that professional appeal, show off your skills, and sell your services easily. Get the WooCommerce Bookings extensions for setting up consultations. This is especially great for business consultants, personal trainers, and instructors. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/hub/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hub</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hub.png\" alt=\"Hub\" width=\"448\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9732\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are a content writer, Hub is the perfect theme for your site. You’ll love that it highlights each of your writers with samples of their work. The minimalistic theme is great for easily reading over the work. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"C:\\Users\\behing21\\Google Drive\\WRITING BY BENJAMIN\\Clients\\Paul S\\ITX Posts\\images\\Jotter.png\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jotter</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jotter.png\" alt=\"Jotter\" width=\"706\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9733\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Jotter if you’re looking for something minimalistic and easy to read. This Canvas theme is intended to make content easier to read, making it perfect for the writer or blogger. Freelancers and online magazines often gravitate towards this theme too for the easy navigation, full responsiveness, and excellent typography.\r\n\r\nCheck out these top ten choices when you sign up with WooThemes for WordPress. These themes make it worth the cost as they will help you promote your brand, encourage more profits, and really make your company stand out online. \r\n','10 Top All Time Themes from WooThemes for WordPress','','inherit','closed','closed','','9726-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:42:58','2018-07-10 09:42:58','',9726,'https://itxdesign.com/9726-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10868,1,'2018-07-10 05:45:32','2018-07-10 09:45:32','When you run a WordPress site that has a comments section, do you find it hard to maintain it? Having the comments section activated on your blog is important because it allows your readers to give feedback, ask questions or congratulate you on your fantastic content. Comments even allow your users to talk to one another, get to know you and others, and essentially build a community because of your site. \r\n\r\nWith a booming site, your comments section might be getting out of control. It’s hard to continue managing the spam when you need to be focused on your content and other business tasks. Plus, you don’t always have time to read and respond to the users that have taken the time to write positive things or ask great questions. There are now plugins that will help you with better managing your comments section. \r\n\r\n<h2><A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Akismet</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Akismet-300x94.png\" alt=\"Akismet\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9241\" />\r\n\r\nFor starters, Akismet is probably the best choice for comment plugins. It’s already pre-installed in your WordPress and it works to filter out your spam comments without any work from you. You just need to activate it by getting an API key from their website and adding it to your settings. \r\n\r\nA simple blog can work just fine on the free account of Akisment but you may want to upgrade for a commercial site with thousands of comments coming in each month. Buy the premium account and feel at ease knowing that it’s dealing with your comment spam without you even dealing with it. \r\n\r\n<h2><A href=\"https://premium.wpmudev.org/project/comments-plus/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Comments Plus</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/CommentPlus-300x211.png\" alt=\"Comment Plus\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9242\" />\r\n\r\nYou could go with Comments Plus, a plugin that will work great for your readers. They can easily comment on your WordPress interface or they can sign with their social media accounts to comment. The comments post to their social media accounts which verifies they are a real person and will end up reach outside of your site to potential new readers that see the comments. You’ll just have to install it, enter your own credentials for your social media pages and customize it with features and add-ons. \r\n\r\n<h2><A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/subscribe-to-comments-reloaded/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to Comments Reloaded</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/SubscribeToCommentsReloaded-300x96.png\" alt=\"Subscribe To Comments Reloaded\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9243\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out this plugin if you’re looking for something that will allow your readers to subscribe to the comments on your posts without a third party commenting system or social media interference. This is the way to go and all it takes is you to install the plugin and your readers will be able to subscribe to the comments and replies. \r\n\r\nSign up for the replies to a specific comment or to all of the new ones. They just sign in to your site to do it with an email address. You may want to specify the double opt-in to avoid spamming though.\r\n\r\nYou can also more easily manage your comments with WordPress plugins including:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/comment-control/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Comments Control </a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20180614191922/https://premium.wpmudev.org/project/comment-indexer/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Comment Indexer</a></li>\r\n<li><A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/bwp-recent-comments/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Better WordPress Recent Comments</a></li>\r\n<li><A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/comment-images/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Comment Images</a></li>\r\n<li><A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ajax-edit-comments/\" rel=\"nofollow\">WP Ajax Edit Comments</a></li>\r\n<li><A href=\"https://wordpress.org/plugins/disqus-comment-system/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Disqus Comments System </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIf you’re struggling to keep spam out, letting people comment through third party services, manage and respond to your comments, as well as finding a way to enhance the commenting interface for your readers, you should definitely use one of these comment management plugins to solve all of these problems for your WordPress site. \r\n','Which WordPress Plugins Make it Easy to Manage Comments?','','inherit','closed','closed','','9240-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:45:32','2018-07-10 09:45:32','',9240,'https://itxdesign.com/9240-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10869,1,'2018-07-10 05:46:04','2018-07-10 09:46:04','WordPress has an excellent area known as WooThemes, which is full of excellent themes and options for WordPress users. These themes are perfect for those trying to set up an online store or eCommerce site. There are 55 options currently between Business, Canvas, Magazine, and more WordPress themes and you can have access to all of this for around $400 per year. \r\n\r\nThe theme collection serves developers since there are unlimited domain uses in their yearlong membership. The collection of themes and regular support on WooThemes makes it great to create a business website easily and the themes are compatible with many extensions and plugins. Start selling your products online by joining WooThemes. Take a look at the top 10 choices for your next WooThemes theme. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/resort/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resort</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resort.png\" alt=\"Resort\" width=\"445\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9735\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the WordPress theme of Resort for a beautiful theme to show off a serene resort. It’s great for the hotel industry that has a luxurious resort to show off. You’ll be able to advertise your hotel with a customizable homepage, a full slider to clarify what locations you’re in, and a business page template. The website should help intrigue potential customers and they’ll love the easy navigation.  \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905165546/http://demo2.woothemes.com/fashionable/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashionable</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fashionable.png\" alt=\"Fashionable\" width=\"479\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9730\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are selling in the fashion world, what’s better than a theme called Fashionable? This theme is another Canvas child theme for WordPress that is perfect for the eCommerce or fashion website. Sell your fashion products in categories, showing off your featured products and recent selections easily. Your customer will be immersed into the experience and will love the pop of images on the elegant design. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905174414/http://demo2.woothemes.com/uno/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Uno</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Uno.png\" alt=\"Uno\" width=\"542\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9737\" />\r\n\r\nUno is a winner for those that want to showcase well and sell. It’s a Canvas child theme found on WooThemes featuring a homepage template. You’ll love how easy it is to attract and entice your prospective customers by highlighting your product line. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/maximize/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Maximize</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Maximize.png\" alt=\"Maximize\" width=\"642\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9734\" />\r\n\r\nMaximize is often chosen for those that want a clean theme with a great display. It has tons of features like slide out features, an unobtrusive sidebar, full image homepage, and it’s compatible with the Testimonials plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/for-the-cause/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For The Cause</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ForTheCause.png\" alt=\"For The Cause\" width=\"448\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9731\" />\r\n\r\nAre you working for a great cause? Show off your charity or non-profit organization using WooTheme’s For The Cause. It’s great to build these types of sites because of the customizable homepage, the progress bar to show how the progress of your goal being achieved, and you can add promotional messages about the non-profit’s vision. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/superstore/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Superstore</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Superstore.png\" alt=\"Superstore\" width=\"439\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9736\" />\r\n\r\nDo you need something that will be easy to scale? Check out Superstore, a simple theme designed to help you sell online and grow as it provides infinite product scrolling, a featured slider, and informative footers. You’ll love the support for brand extension too. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/bon-appetit/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bon Appétit</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BonAppetit.png\" alt=\"Bon Appetit\" width=\"733\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9728\" />\r\n\r\nRestaurants are going to want to check this one out. The perfect theme for promoting your eatery, restaurant or café, Bon Appétit is a winner for showcasing your exquisite cuisine and enticing photos. It’ll be easy to draw customers to your place of business with the beautiful images and contact forms for making a reservation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/duo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Duo</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Duo.png\" alt=\"Duo\" width=\"384\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9729\" />\r\n\r\nIs there a theme that feels like it was made just for the small business owner? Duo is that theme. This one is a Canvas child theme that is designed for small businesses to give you that professional appeal, show off your skills, and sell your services easily. Get the WooCommerce Bookings extensions for setting up consultations. This is especially great for business consultants, personal trainers, and instructors. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/hub/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hub</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hub.png\" alt=\"Hub\" width=\"448\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9732\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are a content writer, Hub is the perfect theme for your site. You’ll love that it highlights each of your writers with samples of their work. The minimalistic theme is great for easily reading over the work. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"C:\\Users\\behing21\\Google Drive\\WRITING BY BENJAMIN\\Clients\\Paul S\\ITX Posts\\images\\Jotter.png\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jotter</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jotter.png\" alt=\"Jotter\" width=\"706\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9733\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Jotter if you’re looking for something minimalistic and easy to read. This Canvas theme is intended to make content easier to read, making it perfect for the writer or blogger. Freelancers and online magazines often gravitate towards this theme too for the easy navigation, full responsiveness, and excellent typography.\r\n\r\nCheck out these top ten choices when you sign up with WooThemes for WordPress. These themes make it worth the cost as they will help you promote your brand, encourage more profits, and really make your company stand out online. \r\n','10 Top All Time Themes from WooThemes for WordPress','','inherit','closed','closed','','9726-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:46:04','2018-07-10 09:46:04','',9726,'https://itxdesign.com/9726-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10870,1,'2018-07-10 05:46:39','2018-07-10 09:46:39','WordPress has an excellent area known as WooThemes, which is full of excellent themes and options for WordPress users. These themes are perfect for those trying to set up an online store or eCommerce site. There are 55 options currently between Business, Canvas, Magazine, and more WordPress themes and you can have access to all of this for around $400 per year. \r\n\r\nThe theme collection serves developers since there are unlimited domain uses in their yearlong membership. The collection of themes and regular support on WooThemes makes it great to create a business website easily and the themes are compatible with many extensions and plugins. Start selling your products online by joining WooThemes. Take a look at the top 10 choices for your next WooThemes theme. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/resort/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resort</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resort.png\" alt=\"Resort\" width=\"445\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9735\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the WordPress theme of Resort for a beautiful theme to show off a serene resort. It’s great for the hotel industry that has a luxurious resort to show off. You’ll be able to advertise your hotel with a customizable homepage, a full slider to clarify what locations you’re in, and a business page template. The website should help intrigue potential customers and they’ll love the easy navigation.  \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905165546/http://demo2.woothemes.com/fashionable/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashionable</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fashionable.png\" alt=\"Fashionable\" width=\"479\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9730\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are selling in the fashion world, what’s better than a theme called Fashionable? This theme is another Canvas child theme for WordPress that is perfect for the eCommerce or fashion website. Sell your fashion products in categories, showing off your featured products and recent selections easily. Your customer will be immersed into the experience and will love the pop of images on the elegant design. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905174414/http://demo2.woothemes.com/uno/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Uno</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Uno.png\" alt=\"Uno\" width=\"542\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9737\" />\r\n\r\nUno is a winner for those that want to showcase well and sell. It’s a Canvas child theme found on WooThemes featuring a homepage template. You’ll love how easy it is to attract and entice your prospective customers by highlighting your product line. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905164924/http://demo2.woothemes.com/maximize/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Maximize</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Maximize.png\" alt=\"Maximize\" width=\"642\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9734\" />\r\n\r\nMaximize is often chosen for those that want a clean theme with a great display. It has tons of features like slide out features, an unobtrusive sidebar, full image homepage, and it’s compatible with the Testimonials plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/for-the-cause/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For The Cause</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ForTheCause.png\" alt=\"For The Cause\" width=\"448\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9731\" />\r\n\r\nAre you working for a great cause? Show off your charity or non-profit organization using WooTheme’s For The Cause. It’s great to build these types of sites because of the customizable homepage, the progress bar to show how the progress of your goal being achieved, and you can add promotional messages about the non-profit’s vision. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/superstore/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Superstore</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Superstore.png\" alt=\"Superstore\" width=\"439\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9736\" />\r\n\r\nDo you need something that will be easy to scale? Check out Superstore, a simple theme designed to help you sell online and grow as it provides infinite product scrolling, a featured slider, and informative footers. You’ll love the support for brand extension too. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/bon-appetit/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bon Appétit</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BonAppetit.png\" alt=\"Bon Appetit\" width=\"733\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9728\" />\r\n\r\nRestaurants are going to want to check this one out. The perfect theme for promoting your eatery, restaurant or café, Bon Appétit is a winner for showcasing your exquisite cuisine and enticing photos. It’ll be easy to draw customers to your place of business with the beautiful images and contact forms for making a reservation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/duo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Duo</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Duo.png\" alt=\"Duo\" width=\"384\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9729\" />\r\n\r\nIs there a theme that feels like it was made just for the small business owner? Duo is that theme. This one is a Canvas child theme that is designed for small businesses to give you that professional appeal, show off your skills, and sell your services easily. Get the WooCommerce Bookings extensions for setting up consultations. This is especially great for business consultants, personal trainers, and instructors. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/hub/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hub</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hub.png\" alt=\"Hub\" width=\"448\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9732\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are a content writer, Hub is the perfect theme for your site. You’ll love that it highlights each of your writers with samples of their work. The minimalistic theme is great for easily reading over the work. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"C:\\Users\\behing21\\Google Drive\\WRITING BY BENJAMIN\\Clients\\Paul S\\ITX Posts\\images\\Jotter.png\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jotter</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jotter.png\" alt=\"Jotter\" width=\"706\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9733\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Jotter if you’re looking for something minimalistic and easy to read. This Canvas theme is intended to make content easier to read, making it perfect for the writer or blogger. Freelancers and online magazines often gravitate towards this theme too for the easy navigation, full responsiveness, and excellent typography.\r\n\r\nCheck out these top ten choices when you sign up with WooThemes for WordPress. These themes make it worth the cost as they will help you promote your brand, encourage more profits, and really make your company stand out online. \r\n','10 Top All Time Themes from WooThemes for WordPress','','inherit','closed','closed','','9726-revision-v1','','','2018-07-10 05:46:39','2018-07-10 09:46:39','',9726,'https://itxdesign.com/9726-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(10871,1,'2018-07-10 05:46:58','2018-07-10 09:46:58','WordPress has an excellent area known as WooThemes, which is full of excellent themes and options for WordPress users. These themes are perfect for those trying to set up an online store or eCommerce site. There are 55 options currently between Business, Canvas, Magazine, and more WordPress themes and you can have access to all of this for around $400 per year. \r\n\r\nThe theme collection serves developers since there are unlimited domain uses in their yearlong membership. The collection of themes and regular support on WooThemes makes it great to create a business website easily and the themes are compatible with many extensions and plugins. Start selling your products online by joining WooThemes. Take a look at the top 10 choices for your next WooThemes theme. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/resort/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Resort</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Resort.png\" alt=\"Resort\" width=\"445\" height=\"358\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9735\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out the WordPress theme of Resort for a beautiful theme to show off a serene resort. It’s great for the hotel industry that has a luxurious resort to show off. You’ll be able to advertise your hotel with a customizable homepage, a full slider to clarify what locations you’re in, and a business page template. The website should help intrigue potential customers and they’ll love the easy navigation.  \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905165546/http://demo2.woothemes.com/fashionable/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fashionable</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fashionable.png\" alt=\"Fashionable\" width=\"479\" height=\"166\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9730\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are selling in the fashion world, what’s better than a theme called Fashionable? This theme is another Canvas child theme for WordPress that is perfect for the eCommerce or fashion website. Sell your fashion products in categories, showing off your featured products and recent selections easily. Your customer will be immersed into the experience and will love the pop of images on the elegant design. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905174414/http://demo2.woothemes.com/uno/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Uno</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Uno.png\" alt=\"Uno\" width=\"542\" height=\"156\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9737\" />\r\n\r\nUno is a winner for those that want to showcase well and sell. It’s a Canvas child theme found on WooThemes featuring a homepage template. You’ll love how easy it is to attract and entice your prospective customers by highlighting your product line. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905164924/http://demo2.woothemes.com/maximize/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Maximize</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Maximize.png\" alt=\"Maximize\" width=\"642\" height=\"455\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9734\" />\r\n\r\nMaximize is often chosen for those that want a clean theme with a great display. It has tons of features like slide out features, an unobtrusive sidebar, full image homepage, and it’s compatible with the Testimonials plugin. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/for-the-cause/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">For The Cause</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ForTheCause.png\" alt=\"For The Cause\" width=\"448\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9731\" />\r\n\r\nAre you working for a great cause? Show off your charity or non-profit organization using WooTheme’s For The Cause. It’s great to build these types of sites because of the customizable homepage, the progress bar to show how the progress of your goal being achieved, and you can add promotional messages about the non-profit’s vision. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/superstore/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Superstore</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Superstore.png\" alt=\"Superstore\" width=\"439\" height=\"355\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9736\" />\r\n\r\nDo you need something that will be easy to scale? Check out Superstore, a simple theme designed to help you sell online and grow as it provides infinite product scrolling, a featured slider, and informative footers. You’ll love the support for brand extension too. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://web.archive.org/web/20150905190319/http://demo2.woothemes.com/bon-appetit/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Bon Appétit</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BonAppetit.png\" alt=\"Bon Appetit\" width=\"733\" height=\"206\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9728\" />\r\n\r\nRestaurants are going to want to check this one out. The perfect theme for promoting your eatery, restaurant or café, Bon Appétit is a winner for showcasing your exquisite cuisine and enticing photos. It’ll be easy to draw customers to your place of business with the beautiful images and contact forms for making a reservation. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"http://demo2.woothemes.com/duo/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Duo</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Duo.png\" alt=\"Duo\" width=\"384\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9729\" />\r\n\r\nIs there a theme that feels like it was made just for the small business owner? Duo is that theme. This one is a Canvas child theme that is designed for small businesses to give you that professional appeal, show off your skills, and sell your services easily. Get the WooCommerce Bookings extensions for setting up consultations. This is especially great for business consultants, personal trainers, and instructors. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"https://www.woothemes.com/products/hub/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hub</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Hub.png\" alt=\"Hub\" width=\"448\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9732\" />\r\n\r\nIf you are a content writer, Hub is the perfect theme for your site. You’ll love that it highlights each of your writers with samples of their work. The minimalistic theme is great for easily reading over the work. \r\n\r\n<h2><a href=\"C:\\Users\\behing21\\Google Drive\\WRITING BY BENJAMIN\\Clients\\Paul S\\ITX Posts\\images\\Jotter.png\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jotter</a></h2>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Jotter.png\" alt=\"Jotter\" width=\"706\" height=\"193\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9733\" />\r\n\r\nCheck out Jotter if you’re looking for something minimalistic and easy to read. This Canvas theme is intended to make content easier to read, making it perfect for the writer or blogger. Freelancers and online magazines often gravitate towards this theme too for the easy navigation, full responsiveness, and excellent typography.\r\n\r\nCheck out these top ten choices when you sign up with WooThemes for WordPress. 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