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Dec 30, 2021
The post Best Point of Sale (POS) Plugins for WooCommerce appeared first on HostGator.
Your ecommerce business is flexible in this ever-changing economy. One day, you’re ringing up customers in your brick-and-mortar store, and...
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Dec 29, 2021
The post How to Start a Photography Blog on WordPress appeared first on HostGator.
You have a vision. You have a camera, the perfect medium for expressing it. You have a knack for taking...
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Dec 27, 2021
The post Yes, B2B Websites Can Use Personalization Too [Here’s How] appeared first on HostGator.
You know how hyped the concept of website personalization is. You’ve seen the trend pieces and the lucrative statistics (80%...
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Dec 23, 2021
The post How to Build a Coaching Website on WordPress [Expert Guide] appeared first on HostGator.
Let’s say you’re a prospect thinking about hiring a life coach. You find one you like in particular. They gave...
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Dec 21, 2021
The post How to Create Your Freelance Brand [5-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator.
Ready to start freelancing or step up your freelance game? Build your brand! Branding matters because it helps you stand...
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Dec 20, 2021
The post 10 Types of Coupons Your eCommerce Store Should Offer appeared first on HostGator.
Does your online store offer coupons? If not, it’s time to start. 88% of shoppers used coupons in 2020, so...
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Dec 14, 2021
The post How to Switch from Elementor to the WordPress Gutenberg Editor appeared first on HostGator.
It doesn’t take long to figure out why people use Elementor.? It’s fast. It’s responsive. It makes it possible to...
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Dec 09, 2021
The post How to Build a Magazine Website [4-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator.
So you’ve decided to build a magazine website. First things first: congratulations! Also, our condolences.? We’re kidding, of course. But...
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Dec 06, 2021
The post 7 Reasons Why Every eCommerce Site Needs a Blog, Even Yours appeared first on HostGator.
Someone has to tell you. Even if your social game is strong and your website’s sales funnel is working well,...
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Dec 03, 2021
The post How to Update PHP on My WordPress Site appeared first on HostGator.
If you host a website, your speed and security are only as good as your PHP version.? The problem? For...
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Dec 02, 2021
The post 5 Best WordPress Plugins for Restaurants appeared first on HostGator.
Every restaurant needs a website. And not just any?ol’ site.? More often than not, restaurant websites are the first interactions...
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Nov 29, 2021
The post How to Choose a WordPress Theme [9 Dos and Don’ts] appeared first on HostGator.
What’s the most challenging part of setting up a new WordPress site or giving one a makeover? Some say it’s...
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Nov 24, 2021
The post How to Get Paid as a Freelance Consultant [Pro Tips & Tools] appeared first on HostGator.
Working as a freelancer or a consultant has several attractive benefits. You can be your own boss, you can set...
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Nov 23, 2021
The post How to Build an Awesome One-Page Website appeared first on HostGator.
Can a one-page website really work for your business? Yes, if your site exists mostly to communicate information about your...
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Nov 22, 2021
The post How to Use Divi Themes in WordPress [Ultimate Guide] appeared first on HostGator.
WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world for a good reason. It has a nice...
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Nov 19, 2021
The post Want Social Media Tips? Follow These 10 Twitter Accounts appeared first on HostGator.
Scrolling on social media can feel like an endless ocean of nothingness. Is it entertainment? Sure. If you’re looking for...
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Nov 10, 2021
The post 7 Best WordPress Plugins for Photography Websites appeared first on HostGator.
Nowadays, a photography business is more than just shooting beautiful pictures in cool locations. Photographers also must know the art...
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Nov 09, 2021
The post How to Chart Customer Journeys for Your Website appeared first on HostGator.
No matter what you sell or who you sell it to, your website should support your customer journey—the path customers...
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Nov 08, 2021
The post What Is Jetpack? A Guide to the Popular WordPress Plugin appeared first on HostGator.
Running a brand’s website is not an easy feat. You’re juggling multiple worries, from hackers stealing customer data to a...
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Nov 04, 2021
The post What is Email Segmentation & How Does It Work? appeared first on HostGator.
Every marketing dollar has to stretch as far as it can when you run a small business or work as...
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Nov 03, 2021
The post 7 Best WordPress Themes for Restaurant Websites appeared first on HostGator.
Restaurant owners juggle a lot of tasks on any given day. From hiring new employees to ordering ingredients for their...
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Nov 01, 2021
The post 8 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Hosting Plan appeared first on HostGator.
How’s your web hosting plan treating you these days? Hopefully, it’s doing what it’s supposed to do, but if you...
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Oct 27, 2021
The post How to Build a Landing Page (Soup-to-Nuts Guide) appeared first on HostGator.
Every click your website earns has been hard won. It takes a lot of work (and money) just to get...
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Oct 26, 2021
The post How (and Why) You Can Set Up WordPress Sandboxes and Demo Sites appeared first on HostGator.
OK, WordPress developers. Let’s say you’ve been building your own themes and now it’s time to build websites for your...
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Oct 22, 2021
The post Gutenberg FSE (Full Site Editing) Is Here! What You Need to Know appeared first on HostGator.
Whenever WordPress announces a big change it elicits mixed feelings. The first response most people have is a groan (“uuugggghhhh”)....
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Oct 21, 2021
The post How to Build a Subscription Service Website appeared first on HostGator.
Dollar Shave Club. Universal Yums. Ipsy.? You probably instantly recognize the three brands listed above as three of the hundreds...
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Oct 15, 2021
The post Why Freelancers Need Email Marketing & How to Get Started appeared first on HostGator.
Did you know email marketing has the highest ROI of any other digital marketing strategy? Some reports show an email...
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Oct 13, 2021
The post 5 Awesome eCommerce Product Pages to Inspire Your Own appeared first on HostGator.
Product pages aren’t just any ol’ page you put on your website. You can’t expect shoppers to buy your products...
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Oct 11, 2021
The post How to Change Your WordPress Theme [Step by Step] appeared first on HostGator.
You’ve probably been here before. It seems like you barely updated your WordPress site. But when you look closer, you...
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Oct 07, 2021
The post How to Limit a Client’s Ability to Change a WordPress Theme [Expert Guide] appeared first on HostGator.
It’s a nightmare scenario:?? One of your?web design?clients?calls in a panic because they tried to make a few small?updates to?the...
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Oct 06, 2021
The post Here’s Your 7-Step Checklist to Build a Homepage That Converts Visitors appeared first on HostGator.
Most of us spend more time online now than we did two years ago, and that includes bloggers, businesses and...
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Oct 04, 2021
The post WordPress Plugins and Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know appeared first on HostGator.
Plugins can do so much for your small business website. You can use them to make your WordPress site load...
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Sep 29, 2021
The post 6 Ways You Can Use YouTube to Drive Website Traffic appeared first on HostGator.
The hardest part of running a successful website is making sure people can actually find your website. Driving website traffic...
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Sep 28, 2021
The post What’s the Most Affordable Way to Build a Website, Really? appeared first on HostGator.
When you need to make a website on a budget,?“free” is super appealing. That’s why a lot of?small business owners?and...
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Sep 27, 2021
The post How to Build a Photography Portfolio Website on WordPress appeared first on HostGator.
Even with all the iPhone/Samsung/Google phone camera updates, one truth remains. Nothing can replace the value of a professional photographer...
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Sep 23, 2021
The post How to Start Affiliate Marketing [Beginner’s Guide] appeared first on HostGator.
You’ve probably already heard stories of website owners and bloggers that make gobs of money online. While there are several...
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Sep 10, 2021
The post How (and Why) to Create a Sitemap appeared first on HostGator.
Running a website seems to come with a constant, ever growing to-do list. There are a lot of things you...
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Sep 09, 2021
The post How to Design a High-Converting Checkout Page appeared first on HostGator.
To buy or not to buy? That’s the question many reluctant consumers ask themselves during the shopping experience. Your brand’s...
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Sep 02, 2021
The post How to Update Your Website Design for the Holiday Sales Season appeared first on HostGator.
It’s always time to think about the winter holidays?when?you run an?eCommerce?website, because?holiday?traffic is?the key to your store’s growth and revenue....
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Sep 01, 2021
The post 5 Holiday eCommerce Marketing Campaign Examples to Copy for Your Own Store appeared first on HostGator.
Pumpkin spice lattes. Jingle bells. Snowflakes.? The biggest shopping season is quickly approaching. For your eCommerce store, it’s time to...
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Aug 31, 2021
The post The Beginner’s Guide to TikTok for Local Business appeared first on HostGator.
I have one word to convince you to start a TikTok account for your local business. Actually, it’s a hashtag,...
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Aug 30, 2021
The post What Is Website Bandwidth? appeared first on HostGator.
Choosing the right web hosting plan requires understanding what makes your various options different. And for someone new to the...
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Aug 25, 2021
The post 8 Twitter Accounts Every Web Designer Needs To Follow appeared first on HostGator.
Educational content is a thriving business in today’s economy. People are willing to pay big bucks for other professionals’ insights,...
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Aug 19, 2021
The post How (and Why) to Build Your Own WordPress Themes appeared first on HostGator.
Yes, there are?thousands of WordPress themes?available, but what if you can’t find exactly what you want for your own website...
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Aug 17, 2021
The post VPS vs. Dedicated Server: How to Pick Your Best Option appeared first on HostGator.
This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts...
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Aug 16, 2021
The post How To Build a Loyal Blog Following in 5 Smart Steps appeared first on HostGator.
Loyalty. It’s what every brand craves from their blog readers. But loyalty isn’t something you can buy at your local...
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Aug 13, 2021
The post Website Footer Design: 7 Best Practices to Follow appeared first on HostGator.
You want to make it as easy as possible for visitors to your website to find what they’re looking for....
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Aug 12, 2021
The post How to Use Bootstrap in WordPress: A Quick-Start Guide appeared first on HostGator.
Having a mobile-friendly website stopped being optional years ago. For over five years now, mobile usage has surpassed desktop, which...
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Aug 10, 2021
The post Yes, You Can Design a Website Without Knowing Code. Here’s How. appeared first on HostGator.
We all learned a lot in 2020, and one of the things we learned was that every business needs a...
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Aug 03, 2021
The post Social Media Marketing for New Side Hustlers: Your How-To Guide appeared first on HostGator.
Social media rules the world. Don’t believe it? Look up from your device, and I bet at least half the...
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Jul 30, 2021
The post How to Scale Your Freelance Web Design Business in 7 Steps appeared first on HostGator.
If you own and operate a freelance web design business, the following two scenarios will be familiar to you. With...
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Jul 28, 2021
The post Ready to Grow Your Blog? Follow These Blogging Pros on Twitter appeared first on HostGator.
Twitter is my fav social network. Why? Because it’s a treasure trove of free information from experts that know how...
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Jul 23, 2021
The post Are You Using WordPress Reusable Blocks? Here’s How appeared first on HostGator.
Write. Post. Repeat.? Content production involves several repetitive processes. If you find yourself doing the same mundane tasks over and...
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Jul 22, 2021
The post What the Past 12 Months Have Taught Us About Crisis Communication appeared first on HostGator.
If there’s ever been a time to think about how your business can communicate better during a crisis, this seems...
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Jul 20, 2021
The post Site Running Slow? How to Use GTmetrix to Boost Performance appeared first on HostGator.
Building a website is a blast, especially if it’s your first time navigating all the wonderful WordPress plugins. While it’s...
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Jul 16, 2021
The post Here’s How to Start Your Web Design Business Now appeared first on HostGator.
Maybe you’ve been building websites for fun, and you’re darn good at it. Perhaps you’re the developer your colleagues always...
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Jul 15, 2021
The post Building a Website Sales Funnel That Converts [Your How-To Guide] appeared first on HostGator.
“Sales funnel” is a simple way to describe how customers move from getting to know you to buying from you....
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Jul 09, 2021
The post How to Find the Fastest WordPress Hosting (and Make Your Site Faster) appeared first on HostGator.
You know website speed matters. Any time you try to pull up a website on your phone and it takes...
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Jul 07, 2021
The post How to Create cPanel Accounts in Web Host Manager (WHM) for Your Clients appeared first on HostGator.
If you have expertise in the web hosting world, you already know you can make money by building and hosting...
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Jul 01, 2021
The post 7 Rookie Website Mistakes You’re Probably Making appeared first on HostGator.
Launching a blog or a website is an exciting process. You’re finally getting your side hustle off the ground, and...
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Jun 30, 2021
The post 5 Customer Service Add-ons That Your Small Biz Can Use to Compete With the Big Dogs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
My best friend’s birthday is only a few days away. So, I wanted to buy her a memorable gift to...
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Jun 28, 2021
The post How to Create Foolproof Freelance Proposals appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, handfuls of workers left their 9-5 jobs to start freelance businesses. As of 2019, 7...
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Jun 25, 2021
The post What Is Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM)? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your products are awesome. Your website looks great and persuasively presents all their best strengths to the world. You can...
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Jun 24, 2021
The post Ready to Up Your Subscription Commerce Game? Add Exclusive Perks Like These appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How can?your?eCommerce store’s subscription?offers stand out from the rest? Helping shoppers save time and money is nice, but it isn’t...
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Jun 22, 2021
The post How to Get Customer Reviews (and What to Do with Negative Ones) appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We’ve all heard about “word of mouth” advertising being far superior to traditional advertising. And studies back it up.? Think...
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Jun 21, 2021
The post What Google Analytics Can Tell You About Your Customers’ Shopping Habits appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The thought process that leads to buying that candy bar you see in the grocery store checkout line is different...
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Jun 17, 2021
The post 7 Best WooCommerce Themes for Selling Digital Products appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Selling digital products is a new opportunity to grow your business. You don’t have to worry about excess inventory, packaging...
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Jun 16, 2021
The post Starting a Side Hustle or Freelance Gig? Follow These Twitter Accounts to Help it Grow appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do you know where to go to get some of the best free advice when it comes to starting a...
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Jun 14, 2021
The post What the Heck Is Web Host Manager (WHM) & What Can You Do With It? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts...
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Jun 11, 2021
The post 6 Best Checkout Plugins for WooCommerce appeared first on HostGator Blog.
No one likes standing in a long line to purchase items. Your customers dread complicated online checkout processes just as...
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Jun 09, 2021
The post How to Increase Website Traffic Through Instagram [3 Smart Hacks] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A surefire way to connect with your target audience is to engage with them where they spend most of their...
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Jun 07, 2021
The post Top Tools Your WordPress eCommerce Site Needs in 2021 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
eCommerce is growing at lightning speed. In fact, U.S. online retail sales reached slightly over $343 billion in 2019 and...
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Jun 04, 2021
The post Using Divi in WordPress [Beginner’s Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Building a website is a necessary step in starting a side hustle, freelance gig, or new business. But with all...
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Jun 02, 2021
The post How Long Does It Take to Build a Website? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the most common questions we get here at HostGator is, “How long does it take to build a...
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May 28, 2021
The post Are You Doing SMS Marketing for Your eCommerce Business Yet? Here’s How (And Why) to Get Started appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Want to get more customer engagement with your store, faster? The solution is cheap, simple, and probably in your customers’...
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May 27, 2021
The post 10 Twitter Accounts Every WordPress User Needs to Follow appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Twitter is a goldmine of expert information. It doesn’t matter what you want to learn. If you conduct a quick...
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May 26, 2021
The post 6 Best Payment Gateways for WooCommerce appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For small businesses, receiving payments is a critical part of your operations. When customers decide to make a purchase, your...
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May 24, 2021
The post GDPR is Here: 6 Best Practices You Need to Know appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve spent years reading up on marketing strategies and doing everything you thought counted as a best practice. Then GDPR...
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May 18, 2021
The post 7 Ways to Get More Email Subscribers for Your eCommerce Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Finally. Finally. The traffic for your eCommerce website is ticking up. You did so much work to earn that traffic....
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May 14, 2021
The post How to Choose Your VPS Hosting Provider appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve officially outgrown your shared hosting plan, and now it’s time to upgrade to a VPS web hosting plan. Excellent!...
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May 13, 2021
The post Google Ads Is Changing Its Keyword Matches. How Will That Affect Your Ad Program? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts...
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May 12, 2021
The post 5 UX Mistakes to Avoid on Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When I built my first WordPress website over ten years ago, there was a massive learning curve and buckets of...
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May 10, 2021
The post Optimize Your WordPress Website for Speed [8 Quick Tips] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When it comes to technology and the internet, time and speed matter the most. Modern lives require tasks to be...
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May 07, 2021
The post How to Make a WordPress Website ASAP [7 Quick Steps] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Building a new website probably isn’t at the top of your list of ways you’d like to spend your time....
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May 06, 2021
The post The Chrome User Experience Report: 5 Key Insights for Your Website in 2021 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do you regularly pull up your website to check on how it’s performing? That’s a good practice to have—it helps...
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May 04, 2021
The post How to Create a Floating Navigation Menu in WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You found an awesome article. You read it all the way through the end, and the information made you want...
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May 03, 2021
The post 25+ Web Hosting Terms and Jargon, Explained [Glossary] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You have an amazing website idea. Seriously, it’s gonna be big. But you’re new to this whole building a website...
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Apr 30, 2021
The post Data is Beautiful: Why Your Website Needs Data Visualizations Now appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Human brains have their limitations. Some concepts we can’t fully grasp with words alone. Some things are simply better conveyed...
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Apr 29, 2021
The post 7 Best WordPress Plugins for Affiliate Management appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Nowadays, everyone can use a little extra cash. Affiliate marketing is the go-to opportunity to incentivize customers and influencers to...
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Apr 27, 2021
The post Build Your Brand Voice With Memes: 9 Tips to Do It Right appeared first on HostGator Blog.
This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts...
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Apr 26, 2021
The post Things You Can Do With a VPS: Create a Gaming Server appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’ve been a participant in a game like Minecraft or World of Warcraft, you may be drawn to the...
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Apr 22, 2021
You’ve heard of the biggest names in blogging. Arianna Huffington. Tim Ferriss. Brian Clark. You’re also probably intrigued by other...
Apr 20, 2021
The post How Much Does WooCommerce Cost? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Starting a WooCommerce online store is one of the best ways for people to make money online. In fact, stats...
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Apr 19, 2021
The post Great Design Finds a Way: 5 Things That Make the Jurassic World Website Awesome appeared first on HostGator Blog.
This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts...
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Apr 13, 2021
The post How to Use Google Analytics for Your Blog [Soup to Nuts Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Maybe your blog has always been about helping you build a brand, or maybe it started as a personal passion...
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Apr 09, 2021
The post How to Promote Your New Freelance Business or Personal Brand So People Can Find You (and Hire You) appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve got your new brand for your new career or freelance business. Now you need to make sure that employers,...
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Apr 08, 2021
The post Controversial Design: The Pros and Cons of the Hamburger Menu appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Any website that has more than one page needs a menu. It’s a standard website element and one of the...
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Apr 06, 2021
The post 10 Affiliate Tips to Boost Blog Revenue in 2021 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you haven’t heard blogger and affiliate marketer extraordinaire, Michelle Schroeder-Gardner’s story, head over to the blog Making Sense of...
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Apr 02, 2021
The post How to Start Selling Digital Products as a Blogger appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Did you know one of the best ways to monetize your blog is to sell digital products? This is especially...
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Apr 01, 2021
The post 8 Blogging Mistakes to Avoid in 2021 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Content marketing is a $400 billion industry, and blogging plays a considerable part. Not only is blogging a solid way...
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Mar 31, 2021
The post 7 Best Referral Plugins for WooCommerce appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Referral marketing is an effective way for your business to increase sales. Your current customers can earn you more referrals.?...
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Mar 30, 2021
The post Planning a New Career? Time to Build Your New Personal Brand appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Ready to start a new phase in your working life? You need to let potential employers or clients know what...
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Mar 26, 2021
The post How Much Does It Cost to Build a Gaming Server? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We all love video games, especially with our friends. Add in funky customization options, private lobbies, and Mods, and it...
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Mar 25, 2021
The post How to Embed YouTube Playlists on Your WordPress Website [5-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do you want to display your YouTube Playlists right on your website? Having your playlist on your site keeps your...
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Mar 24, 2021
The post Need Money and Support to Kick-Start Your Career Change? Find Grants, Loans & More appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Ready to change careers but need some cash and a little advice from people who’ve been there to get going?...
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Mar 23, 2021
The post How to Use Pop-Ups Without Being Annoying appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You see a headline that strikes your interest, and you click to read the article. But before you even get...
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Mar 22, 2021
The post WCAG 2.2 Accessibility: Is Your Website Ready? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Website accessibility is getting a makeover this year, so get ready to update your site. Accessibility is a big issue...
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Mar 19, 2021
The post 7 Ways to Learn New Skills for Your Career Change Without Taking on Massive Debt appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re ready to make a career change but need to retrain on a budget, you’re in the right place....
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Mar 18, 2021
The post How to Make a Meme [Step-by-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The goal of every blogger is to connect in meaningful ways with their audience. While there are several ways to...
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Mar 16, 2021
The post 8 Social Proof Examples to Add to Your Website Right Now appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You only have so much money to spend. When you’re trying to choose a new product, you want to make...
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Mar 15, 2021
The post Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Make a Career Change appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Thinking about overhauling your career right now? You have lots of company! Uncertainty and change have a lot of people...
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Mar 15, 2021
The post 10 Things We Did to Step Up Our Social Media Game appeared first on HostGator Blog.
This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts...
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Mar 12, 2021
The post How to Update a WooCommerce Store That Was Built For You appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re new to the eCommerce world, you may have made a smart choice and hired a developer to set...
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Mar 11, 2021
The post How to Run CRO Tests on Your Key Landing Pages Without Hurting Your Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A landing page is where your visitors encounter your content after clicking on an advertisement, a listing in the search...
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Mar 10, 2021
The post Do You Need a VPS for WordPress? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Here’s the thing. When you’re a brand new WordPress website owner with a small website and little traffic, a shared...
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Mar 09, 2021
The post 15 Surprising Ways to Personalize Your Online Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve worked hard to understand who your audience is and what they care about. You did your best to design...
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Mar 08, 2021
The post Google’s Page Experience Update: Is Your Site Ready? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
At HostGator, we blog a lot about SEO because we know how important good search rankings are to our customers’...
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Mar 05, 2021
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While WordPress’s available posts and pages cover most needs for static websites and blogs, custom post types can transform your...
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The downfalls of the client-host game set-up can be frustrating for experienced gamers. There’s little worse than getting deep into...
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By Matt Diggity If you’re running a business, guest blogging should be part of your marketing strategy. With guest posting,...
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Cross-border commerce got a lot more popular with shoppers around the world in 2020, and those new buying habits are...
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Creating a website used to take some serious technical skills, but today with the advent of intuitive beginner-friendly website builders,...
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Celebrating social media holidays may seem silly but they can give your business a serious marketing boost. Thanks to the...
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Managing content for a successful inbound marketing strategy isn’t easy. You have to understand your audience. You also need to...
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Feb 08, 2021
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You’ve hired a professional to build your WordPress website, and the results are outstanding. Your new site looks nice. The...
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Feb 05, 2021
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Earning interested visitors on the internet is an uphill battle. Your website is in constant competition with countless other sites...
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Feb 04, 2021
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Does your online store offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) yet? If not, you may be missing out on sales....
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Feb 03, 2021
The post It’s Time to Switch to Gutenberg. 10 Blocks to Start Using Today appeared first on HostGator Blog.
It’s no secret that WordPress is the largest and most popular content management system. And, there’s a good reason why....
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If you’re looking to purchase a VPS hosting plan for your website (or websites), you’re probably wondering how much RAM...
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Feb 01, 2021
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What is a favicon, you ask? Take a quick look at all the tabs you currently have open on your...
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Jan 29, 2021
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You may have thought that getting a new website designed and published would be the hard part. But now that...
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Jan 28, 2021
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Losing a loved one is among the most shocking and heartbreaking human experiences. If you find yourself in the situation...
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Jan 27, 2021
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Google “how to make money blogging,” and you’ll find that many articles feature the same advice.? Start writing about your...
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Jan 23, 2021
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Shoppers love a good deal. With the boom of online coupon sites, your consumers are scouring the Internet to get...
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Jan 22, 2021
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When it comes to purchasing web hosting, you have several different options, including shared hosting, dedicated hosting, and VPS hosting....
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Jan 22, 2021
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If you’re thinking about launching a new business or a side hustle, one of the first things to consider is...
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Jan 19, 2021
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Blogging is a lot of work. And as proud as may be of the blog posts you’ve published, unless your...
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Jan 14, 2021
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Jan 13, 2021
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Online stores must engage their customers daily. One of the primary goals is to get reluctant shoppers to the checkout...
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Jan 12, 2021
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When it comes to capturing the lasting attention of new website visitors, how your website looks plays an integral role....
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Jan 08, 2021
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When the internet first became accessible to the public back in 1991, the world was your oyster when it came...
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Jan 07, 2021
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This was the unofficial year of the webinar, as nearly every business event moved to the virtual realm. Now marketing...
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Jan 05, 2021
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Gaming servers are servers that are used to host games. If you have played an MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) game,...
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Jan 05, 2021
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Schema markup is a powerful SEO tool that helps search engines identify and categorize your website content. In return, visitors...
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Dec 31, 2020
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Dec 30, 2020
The post How to Create a Content Strategy for Your Blog [10-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the first things every new blogger learns is that, wow, is blogging a lot of work. Creating original...
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Dec 29, 2020
The post How to Take Product Photos for Your Online Store [6 Expert Tips] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The future of eCommerce is here. Online stores around the world are taking on the challenge to create a first-class...
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Dec 28, 2020
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Shipping is a crucial part of your eCommerce business. After making a sale, your customers expect their purchase to arrive...
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Dec 24, 2020
The post XaaS: 9 Things Your Online Business Can Outsource This Year appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Running a small business can make you feel like you’re doing everything, all the time—because let’s face it, you probably...
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Dec 23, 2020
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Comparing SEO and PPC is a lot like the Conner Mcgregor vs. Floyd Mayweather fight.? Two different marketing strategies. Two...
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Dec 22, 2020
The post WordPress Themes vs. WordPress Page Builders: Which Is Right for You? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re new to WordPress, you probably have a lot of questions about the most effective way to build your...
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Dec 18, 2020
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2020 has us binging all the Netflix and Hulu our brains can consume. So, of course, as holidays approach, it’s...
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Dec 16, 2020
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If you’re like most Americans, you’ve been riveted by popular podcasts like Serial, The Daily, Crime Junkies (my fav), and...
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Dec 14, 2020
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It’s safe to say your domain name is the most crucial part of your online presence. Your domain name is...
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Dec 11, 2020
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2020. Sheesh. What a year. If there is one thing this crazy time has taught the world about owning a...
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Dec 08, 2020
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Working as an independent web developer comes with some awesome perks—a boundaryless career, no micromanaging bosses, better work–life balance, and...
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Dec 07, 2020
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If you’re a new website owner, you’ve probably asked yourself the following question. Is adding a blog to my website...
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Dec 03, 2020
The post 3 Ways to Grow Your Online Store in 2021 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Most of us have shopped online this year more than ever, to follow pandemic restrictions, find items that fit pared-down...
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Nov 30, 2020
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Whether you’re a multinational corporation or a one-person business, webinars open the virtual door for a brand to connect with...
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Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
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Building a new website is one of the most exciting parts of launching a business or side hustle. You get...
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Nov 20, 2020
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Product pages serve as the central asset to showcase the items in your online store. They play a pivotal role...
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Nov 19, 2020
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Color plays an integral role in how visitors understand your website. No matter what you sell, your brand must use...
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Nov 18, 2020
The post How to Create a Giveaway Contest That Drives Traffic to Your Site [WordPress Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Contests are a great way to get people’s attention. They create excitement, people feel like they have a chance to...
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Nov 17, 2020
The post WordPress Hosting Prices: How Much Does It Cost To Start a WordPress Website? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’ve been thinking about starting a WordPress website, you’ll be pleased to know you’re making an excellent decision. WordPress...
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Nov 16, 2020
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Podcasting is the latest trend growing within the content marketing space. Brands see it as an opportunity to build a...
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Nov 16, 2020
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Running a successful small business was hard before the pandemic. Now, no matter what you sell and how you did...
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Nov 13, 2020
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Getting customer feedback is the key to delivering more of what your customers want. But how can you get customers...
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Musicians, podcasters, authors, and bloggers are just a few of the professions who rely on audio to help distribute their...
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Nov 06, 2020
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Cross-border eCommerce – shoppers buying from merchants in other countries – increased by 21% from the start of 2020 to...
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Nov 05, 2020
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Social media can help your online business deliver fast service that keeps your customers happy, impresses onlookers and strengthens your...
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WordPress is the most popular content management system for a reason. With WordPress, anyone can set up a simple blog...
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Nov 03, 2020
The post How to Create an eCommerce Content Strategy [12-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve got your eCommerce website up and running (congrats!). Now you’re faced with the task of making sure visitors can...
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Nov 02, 2020
The post The Best WordPress WooCommerce Themes for eCommerce Sites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Selling products online has never been easier, even for small businesses. Thanks to the evolution of technology, you can now...
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Nov 02, 2020
The post How and When to Boost Posts on Social Media [Ultimate Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Social media has become much more than a way to connect online with friends and family. Actively engaging in social...
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Oct 30, 2020
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What do you do if you want to add fancy elements to your WordPress website, but don’t want to risk...
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When you first log in to your new WordPress dashboard, you’ll notice things look a little bland. Not bad bland....
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Oct 27, 2020
The post Email Marketing for Bloggers: A Guide to Getting Started appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The most successful bloggers are also adept email marketers. Why? Because email marketing is the digital marketing strategy with the...
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Oct 26, 2020
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If you have a website, you need Google Analytics. It just might be the most useful free tool that a...
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Oct 22, 2020
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Instagram has evolved into a popular online hangout space for its users. At any given moment, you can find people...
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Oct 21, 2020
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Written by Emily Hill and Kevin Williams This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we...
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A study found that 77% of companies believe that an online community significantly improves brand exposure, awareness, and credibility. Online...
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Oct 19, 2020
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It’s Snappy’s 18th bday – he’s all grown up (sniff) – and we wanna share the love! To celebrate, we’re...
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Building a new business of any type is difficult. You’ll have to put in a lot of time, make a...
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Oct 15, 2020
The post Holiday Post-Mortem: How Was Your Online Store’s First Season? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We’ve dedicated ten blog posts to helping your new online store have its best possible first holiday season. Now, it’s...
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Oct 14, 2020
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Do you want to showcase your YouTube videos on your website?? Adding a YouTube feed to your website is a...
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Oct 13, 2020
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The holidays are so close we can almost see them from here—and that means your new eCommerce store should be...
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When you first sign in to your new WordPress website, it will be pretty basic. WordPress will most likely encourage...
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Many of the most successful sites on the internet gained prominence by recognizing an important fact: people online want a...
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Running a church website requires a lot of work. You need a website that not only represents your church, but...
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Oct 05, 2020
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You’re sure you want to build a website, but you find the whole prospect intimidating. You don’t have any coding...
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Oct 02, 2020
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Your online marketing worked. It drew someone in your target audience to your website. They liked one of the products...
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Oct 01, 2020
The post Best Wishlist Plugins for WooCommerce [Top 7 Picks] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The WooCommerce and WordPress combination gives store owners unlimited flexibility in building out their eCommerce stores. Since WooCommerce sits on...
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Sep 02, 2020
Whether it’s an appliance, a pair of running shoes, or a handyman—each time you have a choice to make that...
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Many hoped the social distancing required by COVID-19 would be something we could look back on as a temporary inconvenience...
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Charitable giving is an opportunity for people to support their favorite causes and organizations. So much so that “American individuals,...
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When visitors land on your website, it only takes a few seconds for them to decide whether to stay or...
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Aug 27, 2020
The post How to Build Your Vacation Rental Website [6-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do you have a gorgeous mountain cabin, a beach house, or a country cottage that you only visit a couple...
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Aug 26, 2020
The post Best WordPress Plugins for Graphic Designers [Top 9 Picks] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
As a graphic designer, you might work directly within WordPress itself, using the CMS to build beautiful websites. But even...
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Aug 25, 2020
The post Get Set for Shipping During Your Store’s First Holiday Season: Your How-to Guide appeared first on HostGator Blog.
So far in our series on How to Rock Your Online Store’s First Holiday Season, we’ve focused on tasks that...
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Aug 24, 2020
The post Why eCommerce Stores Should Plan Holiday Exclusives Now appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Is your new eCommerce business getting ready for its first holiday season? How exciting! And maybe a little bit nerve-wracking,...
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Aug 24, 2020
The post How to Plan and Price Your Special Holiday Delivery Options appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The holidays are coming. Are you making a list of things your new eCommerce business needs to do? Checking it...
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Aug 24, 2020
The post How to Choose a New eCommerce Platform Now that Magento 1 is Done appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Is your online store still running on Magento 1? If so, it’s time to move to a new platform as...
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Aug 21, 2020
The post 6 Best WordPress Plugins for Event Management ? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Small businesses thrive on hosting events, whether it’s local or online. Events offer these teams a chance to connect with...
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Aug 18, 2020
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Your first holiday season as an online store owner can be a wild ride—and a major planning challenge. Have you...
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Aug 15, 2020
The post How to promote your small business on Instagram: 10 simple steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Own a small business and decided to promote it on Instagram? Well, congratulations! You chose the right platform. Don’t worry;...
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Smartphones quickly went from expensive, exciting new technology, to a regular part of everyday life. Today we find it strange...
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Aug 12, 2020
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When you’re tired of cooking yourself and ready to get food that’s been prepared by somebody else, what’s your first...
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Aug 12, 2020
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When you’re tired of cooking yourself and ready to get food that’s been prepared by somebody else, what’s your first...
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Aug 11, 2020
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Every website owner is looking for ways to drive more traffic to their sites. One of those methods is using...
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Web hosting is a critical need for every online business. To have a business website, you need a web hosting...
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Aug 08, 2020
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Over the last few years, Google has been giving preference to longer-form content when determining what to give visibility in...
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Website navigation is a critical part of your online presence. When visitors land on your site, they want to quickly...
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Aug 05, 2020
The post Email Marketing for eCommerce: Your Guide to Getting Started appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Did you know that email marketing has the highest return on investment (ROI) out of any other digital marketing tactic?...
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Aug 04, 2020
The post How Will COVID-19 Impact eCommerce This Holiday Season? (3 Predictions) appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Retailers know that winter?holiday?gift shopping is what keeps the industry going, and until this year,?holiday?sales figures were on a roll,...
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Aug 03, 2020
The post How to Create an eCommerce Subscription Business [4-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Did you know the eCommerce market is growing by more than 100% a year, and that subscription-based services are increasing...
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Why Choose WordPress for Your Website? Have you ever wanted to start a side business but hesitated because you knew...
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Jul 31, 2020
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Blogging is the worst, right? You have to sit down at your computer for hours, figure out how WordPress works,...
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Jul 30, 2020
The post 6 Reasons Why Video and Audio Content Are Trending Among the Blogging Community appeared first on HostGator Blog.
It’s hard to argue the value of high-quality, written blog content. Text blog content engages readers, helps establish you as...
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Blogging is more than just writing a few words and posting them to your website.? In practice, blogging centers around...
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Jul 24, 2020
The post Divi vs. Elementor: Which WordPress Page Builder Is Right for Your Site? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re interested in getting a website up and running and want to do it yourself, then WordPress is an...
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Jul 22, 2020
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Small?businesses are?spending?a lot more of their marketing resources on social media than on?SEO, according to a recent survey of 500...
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The purpose of your blog is to capture more relevant traffic from your target audience. While writing high-quality content is...
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If your website is selling a product or service, then you need to have customer reviews integrated into your site.?...
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Jul 17, 2020
The post 5 Easy Ways Small Local Businesses Can Drive More Website Traffic appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Managing a website for your small or local business is one of the best things you can do for your...
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Jul 16, 2020
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Freelancing is more than just independently doing client work on a sunny beach as you listen to the waves crash....
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Jul 15, 2020
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How much have you spent on getting people to your website? Not just money on digital marketing—also think about how...
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Jul 14, 2020
The post 7 Tools That Make Mobile-Friendly Web Design Easy ? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
As of 2019, mobile website traffic (not including tablet traffic) generated over 52% of all global internet traffic. To capture...
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Jul 13, 2020
The post Everything You Need to Know About CRO appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The world of online marketing is full of acronyms. For anyone still learning the lay of the land, all those...
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Jul 10, 2020
The post How to List Your Products on Google Shopping for Free appeared first on HostGator Blog.
eCommerce is now the first choice for many shoppers—and a lifeline for many small businesses. But with more merchants selling...
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Jul 09, 2020
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There’s nothing better than user feedback to improve your business and website. Often, when you’re building your website you’re just...
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Jul 08, 2020
The post How to Test a New WordPress Theme Without Crashing Your Current Site [4-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Wanna try out a new WordPress theme, but are afraid of how it will impact your current site? How do...
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Jul 07, 2020
The post 7 Mobile Commerce Best Practices for Any Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
There is a reason why brands are investing more and more time and energy into setting up efficient online stores....
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Jul 02, 2020
The post How to Optimize Keyword Bidding on a $100 Google Ads Budget appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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Jul 01, 2020
The post 7 Mobile-Friendly Design Tips for Your Blog or Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Think about the last time you were in public with a bunch of strangers. What were people doing when you...
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Jun 30, 2020
The post 3 Surprising Ways Bloggers Can Drive More Site Traffic appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Don’t let what I’m about to say scare you (because, secretly, it’s awesome for you). Recent stats suggest one-fifth of...
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Jun 26, 2020
The post How to Create Your Small Business Website in 3 Quick Steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
In an age when we can shop for everything from cars to cocktails online, it may come as a surprise...
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Jun 25, 2020
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Video is a powerful marketing tool for small businesses. Research shows that “54% of consumers want to see more video...
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Jun 23, 2020
The post How to Do Keyword Research: Your 2020 Guide appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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Jun 22, 2020
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Jun 19, 2020
The post How to Create a Great Blog Post in 5 Smart Steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When blogging platforms first launched, they became a popular way for people to journal about the details of their lives...
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Jun 18, 2020
The post How to Make a Personal Website: A Guide for Job Searching During COVID-19 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 40 million people in the United States have filed for unemployment benefits. That...
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Jun 17, 2020
The post 7 Best WordPress Quiz Plugins appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The purpose of your website is to engage visitors. With interactive content like quizzes, you can connect with your visitors...
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Jun 16, 2020
The post How to Set Up a Content Calendar to Grow Your Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Small business marketing requires a lot of content—for your blog, your email campaigns and your social media accounts. How can...
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Jun 15, 2020
The post Host of The Jordan Harbinger Show Shares His Advice for New Podcasters appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Jordan Harbinger was podcasting before podcasting with a thing. He and his friend AJ (who also uses the last name...
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Jun 15, 2020
The post 6 Best Tools for Creating Social Media Graphics appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Social media plays an important role in how small businesses market their products and services online. Beyond superb copywriting, your...
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Jun 12, 2020
The post YouTube Analytics [Your Ultimate Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Marketers and content creators put a lot of emphasis on social media. It’s widely regarded as one of the best...
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Jun 10, 2020
The post Using Elementor in WordPress [Beginner Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you want to create a new website you’re going to have a lot of different options. You have your...
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Jun 08, 2020
The post How to Create a Nonprofit Website with WordPress [Step-By-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Building a website is one of the best things you can do for your nonprofit organization. With the help of...
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Jun 03, 2020
The post 8 Genius Ways to Get Traffic You Deserve and Leads You Want appeared first on HostGator Blog.
I was 19 and thought launching a company from my dorm room was impossible. No one knew who Nathan Latka...
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Jun 02, 2020
The post 7 Best WordPress Q&A Plugins to Consider for Your Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
No doubt you’ve come across popular question and answer sites like Quora, Reddit, and StackOverflow. Or, maybe you were even...
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Jun 01, 2020
The post These 6 Cybersecurity Myths Can Endanger Your Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you’re protecting?your?small?business?from digital threats, what you don’t know—and what you think you know—can?hurt?you. These common security misconceptions?leave businesses open...
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May 29, 2020
The post Want Google’s Feedback on Your Store’s Website? Here’s How to Get It appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Does your store’s website have all the elements it needs to succeed? Can customers really find what they need on...
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May 28, 2020
The post What Is cPanel? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Put simply, cPanel is a dashboard that’ll help you manage your hosting account. It operates similar to the desktop on...
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May 27, 2020
The post What’s Domain Pointing? How to Link an Existing Domain to a New Web Host appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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May 26, 2020
The post Facebook and Instagram Stories: Why Your Business Needs Them and How to Make Them appeared first on HostGator Blog.
By Emily Hill and Jana Thibodeaux This article is part of HostGator’s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature...
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May 26, 2020
The post How to Create a Successful Online Community (and How We Did It on Facebook) appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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May 26, 2020
The post What Is a Content Delivery Network (CDN)? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve heard the classic tale of the tortoise and the hare and their illustrious race, right? If not, spoiler alert!...
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May 21, 2020
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You’re here because you want to know what a domain name is, and how domains work? It seems like an...
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May 19, 2020
The post What Are Email Drip Campaigns (and How Can They Help Your Business)? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How often does your small business run drip campaigns? If the answer is “never” or “what’s a drip campaign?” then...
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May 18, 2020
The post 7 Ways to Make Your Website More Interactive appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How interactive is your website? If your website isn’t interactive, visitors are just passively skimming it and not sticking around...
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May 15, 2020
The post WordPress Plugins vs. Widgets: What’s the Difference? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The latest version of WordPress (5.3) has already been downloaded over 49 million times, and that number is growing every...
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May 14, 2020
The post 3 Excellent Examples of Money-Making Blog Posts (aka Affiliate Marketing at Its Finest) ? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
It’s not uncommon for first-year hard-core bloggers to make up to 10K a year on their website side hustle and...
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May 13, 2020
The post What Makes a Great Social Media Graphic? [Checklist] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Did you know that nearly all (95.9%) bloggers promote their blog posts via social media? It’s with good reason too,...
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May 12, 2020
The post How Social Media Integration Can Boost Your eCommerce Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
eCommerce success depends on getting potential customers to your website. It’s a necessary step in every online sale. That makes...
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May 12, 2020
The post 7 Ways to Get More Email Subscribers for Your WordPress Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Here is the bottom line. Email marketing is crazy effective. It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to sell a product,...
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May 08, 2020
The post 5 Creative Ways Specialty Stores & Artists Can Drive Sales via Social Media Now appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Remember craft fairs, window shopping and in-store events? If you’re a local retailer or artisan whose income depended on making...
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May 07, 2020
The post How to Create Your First Blog Posts [It’s Easier Than You Think] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
There is a reason why it seems everyone is starting a blog these days. Blogging is a good way to...
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May 06, 2020
The post Can a Website Truly Help a New Business Drive Revenue? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Did you know that nearly two-thirds (64%) of small businesses have a website, and 35% of small businesses think their...
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May 05, 2020
The post How to Set Up Curbside Pickup [Step-by-Step Guide for Local Retailers] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
COVID-19 is changing the way local stores do business. Shops that used to sell in-store only need other options for...
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May 04, 2020
The post 9 Uncommon Ways eCommerce Sites Can Drive More Traffic appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The best thing about an eCommerce website is reaching a global audience. When your business exists online, you aren’t limited...
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Apr 30, 2020
The post The Future of eCommerce appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Nobody could predict what the rise of eCommerce would look like and how it would change whole industries. But its...
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Apr 29, 2020
The post How Freelancers Can Juggle Multiple Clients and Work Types appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Were you laid off or furloughed from your job recently? Are you feeling increased pressure to bring in more to...
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Apr 28, 2020
The post 7 Lessons on Managing Freelance Clients’ Expectations appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Whether you’re selling writing services or offering coaching consultations, freelancing involves a lot more than just putting a price tag...
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Apr 27, 2020
The post How to Build Your Freelance Website [Step by Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A website is an essential tool in every freelancer’s toolbox. Your website is your virtual home. It’s where you’ll showcase...
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Apr 27, 2020
The post Best 50+ WordPress eCommerce Plugins [The Ultimate List] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
WordPress is a flexible content management system helping novices and professionals create a variety of different websites. It began as...
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Apr 24, 2020
The post 10 Accounting Tips for Freelancers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
As the world changes and a growing number of people are forced out of their former careers, many are exploring...
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Apr 23, 2020
The post How I Found My Favorite Freelance Clients [5 Proven Methods] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Right now, perhaps more than ever, people are considering whether it’s time to start that freelance business they’ve always dreamed...
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Apr 22, 2020
The post 7 Tools I Use to Keep My Freelance Business Up and Running appeared first on HostGator Blog.
I started freelance writing for SaaS, marketing/advertising, and data science companies nearly a decade ago. Why did I let go...
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Apr 21, 2020
The post How To Use WHM to Manage Your Clients’ Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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Apr 21, 2020
The post What’s Going On with the CARES Act? FAQs for SMBs Seeking COVID-19 Help appeared first on HostGator Blog.
U.S. small-business owners breathed a sigh of relief in March when Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security...
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Apr 20, 2020
The post How Has eCommerce Transformed Marketing? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Shopping doesn’t look the way it used to. Ever since the internet became a normal part of our everyday lives,...
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Apr 17, 2020
The post The Impact of eCommerce on Retail appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Not that long ago, when you wanted to buy a product, the obvious move was to get in your car...
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Apr 17, 2020
The post 7 Work From Home Tools to Make Your Small Business Run Smoothly appeared first on HostGator Blog.
In the wake of the current global health crisis, 90% of Americans have been ordered to stay at home. Additionally,...
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Apr 16, 2020
The post The Benefits of eCommerce appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You know you definitely want to be an entrepreneur. You’ve been dreaming about running your own business since you were...
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Apr 16, 2020
The post 8 Email Offers Every Online Store Should Use appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your online store is up and running, your products are great, and your sales are… well, maybe they’re not where...
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Apr 15, 2020
The post What is eCommerce? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For consumers, professionals, and the large category of people who are both, eCommerce websites represent an increasingly important part of...
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Apr 15, 2020
The post How to Create an Awesome Contact Page appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Here are two things to think about as a new website owner. First, when online visitors want to get in...
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Apr 14, 2020
The post 10 Quick Ways to Stay in Contact with Your Customers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Because of the pandemic and social-distancing rules, your business may be operating very differently from just a few weeks ago....
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Apr 14, 2020
The post 5 eCommerce Best Practices for Capturing More Sales appeared first on HostGator Blog.
eCommerce is growing as the top way to sell products and services. By the end of 2020, researchers suggest there...
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Apr 13, 2020
The post How to Use Google My Business COVID-19 Tools to Make Updates appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Google My Business (GMB) is a huge help to local businesses that want customers to see their location, hours and...
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Apr 10, 2020
The post Customer Retention Strategies For eCommerce Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You did it! You made a sale. The investment you made in online marketing and advertising paid off in a...
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Apr 09, 2020
The post How to Start an Online Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Analysts predict that global eCommerce sales will reach $4.9 trillion by 2021—showing a growth of 265%. People are only getting...
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Apr 08, 2020
The post How Online Specialty Stores Can Stay Afloat During a Crisis appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Crises can be weird and stressful times for retailers. Depending on the situation, they may be slammed with demand for...
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Apr 07, 2020
The post How to Add eCommerce Functionality to Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Small businesses are scrambling to figure out how to adapt in the new world. Businesses that depended on customers visiting...
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Apr 06, 2020
The post Local Business Temporarily Closed? Try Remote Shopping & eCommerce appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Social distancing and stay-at-home orders are a must to prevent the spread of covid-19, but they’re creating huge challenges for...
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Apr 03, 2020
The post How to Find a Good Free WordPress Theme appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the great things about WordPress is that you can create a professional website without investing a ton of...
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Apr 02, 2020
The post 5 Popular Order Tracking Tools for eCommerce Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Customer experience is one of the hottest topics in eCommerce right now, and part of a great customer experience is...
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Apr 01, 2020
The post How To Backup A WordPress Site Without A Plugin appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You know that having the option to backup files on your WordPress website is incredibly important. By regularly backing up...
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Mar 31, 2020
The post Why You Should ONLY Load jQuery from Google Libraries appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You probably already know that it’s better to load static files from a Content Distribution Network (CDN). JavaScript, CSS, and...
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Mar 30, 2020
The post 4 Ways to Stay Cybersecure When You Start Working from Home appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Are you one of the millions of workers who’ve suddenly gone from days at the office to working at home...
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Mar 27, 2020
The post How to Improve Your Online Store Navigation for a Better Customer Experience appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Want more customers to buy from you? Help them find what they’re looking for fast. Today’s customers expect a frustration-free...
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Mar 25, 2020
The post 5 Quick Website Updates You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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Mar 24, 2020
The post Employees Working Remote? Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Millions of Americans are “working from home” due to the COVID-19? pandemic. However, the sudden transition to working at home...
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Mar 23, 2020
The post Bootstrap Tutorial: Simple Tips for Beginners and Beyond appeared first on HostGator Blog.
There was a time when professional web design was out of reach for all but large corporations. Now, anyone can...
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Mar 20, 2020
The post Website Updates to Make During Crisis [Small Business Checklist] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How is your small business coping with the coronavirus outbreak? In many places, social distancing, shelter-in-place orders and other necessary...
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Mar 20, 2020
The post How to Add a Live Sales Popup to Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re looking for new ways to build trust with your website visitors, have you considered adding a live sales...
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Mar 19, 2020
The post 7 Ways to Still Get on Your Audience’s Facebook News Feeds WITHOUT Paying for Ads appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Getting your blog or website onto your Facebook fan’s news feed used to be easy – after all, they were...
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Mar 18, 2020
The post Work-From-Home Tips for the Avid Office Dweller appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We all have those “I wish I could stay home and wear my pajama pants instead of going to work”...
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Mar 18, 2020
The post How to Use WordPress Website Builders to Easily Create Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Building a website as a beginner used to be near impossible to do yourself. You had to either spend hours...
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Mar 17, 2020
The post Quick Answers to Common Support Questions Our Agents Receive appeared first on HostGator Blog.
At HostGator, we are responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation to ensure we meet the needs of our customers, while...
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Mar 17, 2020
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Mar 13, 2020
The post How to Create a Coming Soon Page for Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you’re building a new website or online store, there’s a lot that needs to happen behind the scenes before...
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Mar 11, 2020
The post HostGator Customer Spotlight: Afie Braimoh of SACFruits appeared first on HostGator Blog.
While many of HostGator’s customers have high passion levels for their side projects, we know it’s also true that the...
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Mar 10, 2020
The post How to Use Sidebars and Widgets in WordPress [Ultimate Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Around a third of all websites in the world are built on WordPress, and for good reason. It’s easy to...
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Mar 06, 2020
The post How to Design a Logo for Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
No website is complete without a logo. Your logo is the main identifying emblem of your brand. It’s the symbol...
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Mar 04, 2020
The post How to Customize a WordPress Theme for Your Brand appeared first on HostGator Blog.
WordPress is an incredibly popular CMS. It’s so popular that a third of the internet runs on WordPress. One big...
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Mar 03, 2020
The post 7 WordPress UX Plugins to Improve Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Small businesses rely on their websites to attract and retain customers. Websites make it possible for visitors to discover and...
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Feb 27, 2020
The post Domain Name Suggestions: 13 Ways to Come Up With Website Name Ideas appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’re finally ready to start your website! You have a great brand concept figured out and came up with the...
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Feb 27, 2020
The post 7 Best WordPress Plugins for AdSense appeared first on HostGator Blog.
There are several ways to monetize your small business website. Beyond affiliate links and selling services, you can use Google...
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Feb 26, 2020
The post How to Launch a Website for Your Babysitting Side Hustle appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Are children the light of your life? Did you grow up as the most sought out babysitter in the neighborhood?...
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Feb 24, 2020
The post 4 Ways eCommerce Sites Can Improve the Customer Experience appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Customer experience is having a moment, because it’s becoming the deciding factor in eCommerce success. Online shoppers are spoiled for...
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Feb 22, 2020
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One of the first and most important decisions you have to make when starting a website is which hosting provider...
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Feb 21, 2020
The post 3 Powerful Chatbot Plugins for WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
In a previous post, we looked at some tasks a chatbot can automate for small businesses. Today, we’ll look at...
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Feb 20, 2020
The post How to Launch a Website for Your Dog Walking or Pet-Sitting Side Hustle appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The world is your oyster when it comes to the type of side hustle you can start. You can do...
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Feb 19, 2020
The post Black Hat SEO Tactics Your Small Business Should Avoid appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You know you should be thinking about search engine optimization (SEO)—you see recommendations for it everywhere you look. But wow,...
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Feb 18, 2020
The post Web Hosting vs Website Builder appeared first on HostGator Blog.
In theory, anyone today can start a website. It’s easier than it’s ever been, and the basic tools you need...
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Feb 14, 2020
The post How Do IP Addresses Work? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
IP addresses are a crucial part of how the internet works. Yet if you asked the average person you met...
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Feb 13, 2020
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Want to find out what your public IP address is? At any given time you can easily check it using...
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Feb 12, 2020
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WordPress is an incredibly flexible platform. This flexibility is the reason it can be used to build massive sites like...
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Feb 11, 2020
The post How to Launch Your Nonprofit Side Hustle appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the top reasons to start a side hustle is to rake in a little extra cash when the...
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Feb 10, 2020
The post How Do Updates Work with Our Managed Hosting Plans? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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Feb 07, 2020
The post How to Make Your WordPress Site Secure from Hackers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A lot of website owners don’t think about keeping their WordPress sites secure until it’s too late. The best time...
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Feb 06, 2020
The post How to Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The WordPress white screen of death is something you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. One minute your site works,...
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Feb 05, 2020
The post How to Launch a Website for Your House Cleaning Side Hustle appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do you have more elbow grease than the average person? Are you so organized that you could teach Marie Kondo...
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Feb 04, 2020
The post Google SERP Trends to Know in 2020 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you do a Google search, sometimes the answer you need pops up right there on the search engine results...
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Feb 03, 2020
The post How to Do a SEO Audit [12-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Search engine optimization (SEO) requires ongoing work. It can feel like you’re always scrambling to keep up with the basics....
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Jan 31, 2020
The post Web Hosting Hot Topics: Caching, Themes & Customer Service appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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Jan 30, 2020
The post HostGator Customer Spotlight: Michelle Visser of Souly Rested appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Starting a side hustle can feel like a big risk, but here is the good news. Many other people and...
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Jan 29, 2020
The post What is WebAssembly and How Do You Learn It? A Quick Guide appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve heard about HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. But, what is all this new chatter about WebAssembly? In short, WebAssembly is...
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Jan 28, 2020
The post 6 Benefits a Chatbot Can Offer Your Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’ve ever wished you had a business assistant who didn’t cost much but took care of time-consuming tasks, good...
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Jan 27, 2020
The post How to Install and Delete a Theme in WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
There are thousands of different WordPress themes to choose from: free themes, premium themes, even custom WordPress themes built to...
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Jan 24, 2020
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Jan 22, 2020
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Did you know you can make a considerable chunk of change by starting a service-based side business? In fact, the...
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Jan 21, 2020
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Do the words “dial-up modem” make you think of a screeching sound? Do you remember deciding whether you’d sign up...
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Jan 20, 2020
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Jan 17, 2020
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Jan 13, 2020
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Jan 10, 2020
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Jan 09, 2020
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The moment a visitor lands on your website, they’re deciding whether or not they should stick around.? You need to...
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Jan 08, 2020
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Infographics outperform other types of visual online marketing content like videos, memes and stock photography, according to a study by...
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Jan 07, 2020
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You’ve started your blog and waited for loyal readers to come running. But your readership isn’t taking off, or it’s...
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Jan 06, 2020
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The food and beverage industry is booming with an annual revenue of $7.285 million in 2019 in the United States...
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Jan 03, 2020
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If you’ve been researching ways to build your first website, then you’ve undoubtedly come across WordPress.? WordPress is one of...
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Jan 02, 2020
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Jan 02, 2020
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Dec 31, 2019
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The day you launch a new website is a big deal.? But for all the hard work involved in creating...
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Dec 30, 2019
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Congratulations! You’ve started your side hustle and have been successful so far. You also may be experiencing feelings of fulfillment...
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Dec 27, 2019
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If you use the internet, you have an IP address—several, actually. One for your router and others for each device...
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Dec 26, 2019
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Could your small business use more capital to launch a new product or add services? It may be time to...
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Dec 26, 2019
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January is the time for new year resolutions. 2020! Can you believe it? The new year brings so much excitement....
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Dec 23, 2019
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Inventory management ranks as a top priority for small businesses. As your business grows, you’ll want to efficiently manage your...
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Dec 20, 2019
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eCommerce is growing by more than 10% a year, which is both good news and bad news for online store...
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Dec 19, 2019
The post Boost Your Side Hustle Revenue with Personal Branding [4 Strategies] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do you remember the olden days? You know…the days when the only people with a recognizable personal brand were celebrities,...
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Dec 18, 2019
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The homepage of your website is the first thing your visitors will see. It’s how they’ll form their first impression,...
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Dec 17, 2019
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You’ve decided to start a website, but you’re still at the stage of figuring out what the costs of doing...
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Dec 13, 2019
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If you’re looking to take advantage of the current eCommerce boom and start your own online shop, then dropshipping can...
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Dec 12, 2019
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Dec 10, 2019
The post 10 Ways to Build Quality Backlinks When You’re New & Unknown appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When an external website links to a page from your website, they are giving you what’s called a backlink. Backlinks...
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Dec 09, 2019
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Dec 06, 2019
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The real estate industry is competitive. To have any chance of being chosen by the people looking to buy or...
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Dec 05, 2019
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A lot of us wish we could travel back in time and buy up domain names like apple.com, hotels.com, google.com,...
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Dec 04, 2019
The post How to Launch a Website for Your Etsy Shop appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve heard of Etsy. You know, it’s the place you go to when you need an adorable print of your...
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Dec 03, 2019
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If you’re looking to monetize your WordPress site there are a lot of approaches you can take. However, one of...
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Dec 03, 2019
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The nice thing about a side hustle is that you can put as much or as little effort into it...
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Dec 02, 2019
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Nov 27, 2019
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Do you have an eye for aesthetics? Have you invested in a fancy camera beyond the typical smartphone camera? Do...
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Nov 26, 2019
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You’ve worked hard to build your online business. In researching all the best ways to promote your business website, you’ve...
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Nov 25, 2019
The post 5 Best Discount Wheel Popup Plugins for WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
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Nov 22, 2019
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Every business needs a website, there’s no way around that.? And you don’t just need any website, you need a...
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Nov 21, 2019
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So you’ve decided to build your website on WordPress. You’re in good company. Because of how robust and easy to...
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Nov 20, 2019
The post How to Optimize Your Videos for SEO [11 Tips] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Video is a big part of how people consume information online. On average, people send 6.8 hours every day watching...
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Nov 19, 2019
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Have you been thinking about taking your talent for music and building it into a successful side hustle? If you’re...
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Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 11, 2019
The post 5 Holiday Gift Ideas for Side Hustlers [2019 Gift Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How many people on your gift list this holiday season have a side hustle? Don’t be surprised if it’s close...
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Nov 11, 2019
The post Holiday Gift Ideas for Entrepreneurs [2019 Gift Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What does your favorite entrepreneur really want for the holidays this year? Probably a clone, so they can get everything...
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Nov 07, 2019
The post A Beginner’s Guide to Keyword Research appeared first on HostGator Blog.
After all that work you put into creating your website, now that it’s live you’re worried it’s not getting enough...
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Nov 06, 2019
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With HostGator you can get the website you need for where you’re at or where you’re going. We’ve got a...
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Nov 06, 2019
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Running a small business is a ton of work. As important as your website is to the success of your...
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Nov 05, 2019
The post How to Launch a Website for Your Travel Blog Side Hustle appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve probably used Google at least a hundred times while planning a vacation to find popular things to do, what...
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Nov 04, 2019
The post New Year’s Prep: Benchmarking Your Website Metrics for 2020 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The end of the year is a busy time for business owners. Yet even as you’re scrambling to handle the...
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Nov 01, 2019
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It’s true. You have to keep the lights on and food on the table. And, sometimes this means going through...
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Oct 31, 2019
The post 7 Best WordPress Plugins for A/B Testing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Growth for small businesses means more engagement and increased sales. However, to achieve your goals, you’ll need to optimize your...
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Oct 30, 2019
The post How to Create a Website for Your Tutoring Side Hustle appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Think about it for a minute. Who has been one of the most influential people in your life? Chances are,...
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Oct 29, 2019
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Your WordPress website isn’t performing at the level you want it to. You’re trying to figure out the best troubleshooting...
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Oct 28, 2019
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While most discussions of search engine optimization (SEO) focus on things like content creation and link building rather than design,...
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Oct 25, 2019
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If you run a WooCommerce website, are you using it to its full potential? Do you have all the tools...
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Oct 24, 2019
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When it comes to moving your WordPress website from one location to another, let’s just say this, it’s not easy....
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Oct 23, 2019
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When you register a new domain name, with most providers, one of the first options you’ll see during the checkout...
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Oct 23, 2019
The post 11 Last-Minute Website Changes You Can Make Now to Boost Holiday Sales appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Is there ever enough time to plan for the holidays? Not really, especially when you run an eCommerce store. If...
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Oct 22, 2019
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When you’re searching for a domain name, there are all kinds of terms that you’ll come across. All of this...
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Oct 22, 2019
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Booking more customers is essential to growing your small business revenue. However, the process can be a hassle with the...
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Oct 22, 2019
The post RDAP is Replacing WHOIS: What That Means For Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Let’s say you finally landed on your dream domain name. You went to purchase the domain but found that someone...
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Oct 08, 2019
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When the time comes to design and build your website, you’re going to have a lot of different options at...
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Oct 07, 2019
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Choosing a domain name is vital for anyone who’s building a new website.? Your domain name will be the face...
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Oct 04, 2019
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When you decided to start a new website, you may not have realized all the little expenses and services involved...
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Oct 03, 2019
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For newbies (and many experts as well) search engine optimization (SEO) is overwhelming. But as with many things, having the...
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Oct 02, 2019
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Visitor engagement plays a critical role in your small business. It’s not enough for potential consumers to visit your website....
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Oct 01, 2019
The post 7 Must-Listen Podcasts for Side Hustle Hopefuls appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The average side-hustler spends 11 hours per week on their secondary work, according to The Hustle. With little extra spare...
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Sep 30, 2019
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The first decision you have to make when starting a new website is what domain name to register. And finding...
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Sep 27, 2019
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When you’re searching for a new domain name or your very first one, you’ve probably come across the term subdomain....
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Sep 26, 2019
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The nature of a side hustle is that you build your business in your free time. What’s the main problem...
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Sep 25, 2019
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For small businesses, content distribution is critical in spreading the word about your products and services. WordPress plugins serve as...
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Sep 24, 2019
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Developing a strong SEO (search engine optimization) strategy that helps you meet your website goals requires doing the right research...
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Sep 23, 2019
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Most of the emails you get from professionals—no matter the type of business they’re in, from doctors, to dog trainers,...
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Sep 20, 2019
The post 10 Last-Minute Social Campaigns You Can Push Now to Drive Holiday Sales appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For online business owners, it’s never too soon to work on your winter holiday social media campaigns. After all, 40%...
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Sep 19, 2019
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We live in the golden age of online video, but it’s also the age of silent film. Why? Many people...
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Sep 18, 2019
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Subdomains can be a great way to add on to your existing main website, or even launch a new product...
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Sep 17, 2019
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Sep 16, 2019
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43% of All Data Breaches Hit Small Businesses. Here’s How to Protect Your Site. While data breaches at major retailers,...
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Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 12, 2019
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Nasdaq predicts that 43% of the workforce will be freelancers by 2020. Additionally, Upwork expects the number of freelance workers...
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Sep 11, 2019
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You’re finally doing it. You’re turning all those dreams of entrepreneurship into a reality and starting an eCommerce store. With...
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Sep 10, 2019
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It may feel like the winter holidays are a long way off, but in marketing terms, they’re almost here. If...
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Sep 09, 2019
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One of the essential elements of your online brand is your website. It’s going to be the hub for all...
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Sep 06, 2019
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When you’re actively searching the web, you probably don’t think twice about domain names.? It’s just the name you type...
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Sep 05, 2019
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Many business owners, at one point or another, realize that they need some extra funding to make ends meet.? They...
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Sep 05, 2019
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Sep 04, 2019
The post Top 8 Chrome Extensions for QA Testing Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your website is tied to your livelihood. If it stops working right, you lose money. But lots of business websites...
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Sep 03, 2019
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Is your local business a good fit for online expansion? If you’ve maxed out your ability to grow locally, it...
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Aug 30, 2019
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The holidays are right around the corner. Start preparing your social media content for the festive season. Social media builds...
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Aug 29, 2019
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When you think about Search Engine Optimization, you probably think about how to increase your website’s ranking in Google. While...
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Aug 29, 2019
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It’s time to get your dream domain name and start building your very first website. But, there’s only one issue....
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Aug 28, 2019
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When the time comes to buy a domain name for your new website or online project, you’re going to have...
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Aug 27, 2019
The post How to Learn WordPress [14 Online Courses, Blogs, and Video Tutorials] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you’re starting a new website, one of the first decisions you have to make is how you’re going to...
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Aug 26, 2019
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Visual content plays an integral role in your small business website. It can either grasp your visitors’ attention or repel...
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Aug 22, 2019
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Did you know that over 44 million Americans already have a side hustle, according to CNN Money? Something that’s also...
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Aug 21, 2019
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Search engine optimization (SEO) comes in many shapes and sizes. It’s not limited to one technique or a single tool....
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Aug 19, 2019
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Congratulations! You finally decided to start your side hustle.? You’ve done your research to determine which side hustle is best...
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Aug 17, 2019
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Email marketing is far from dead. In terms of return on investment, it still holds up as a viable campaign...
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Aug 16, 2019
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It’s easy to overlook the humble post tag when you’re setting up your blog. But tags are worth a second...
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Aug 15, 2019
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Did you know that 55% of visitors spend fewer than 15 seconds on your website? As a conversion oriented marketer, you’ll...
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Aug 15, 2019
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No matter how much work you put into making your WordPress website look good, it won’t pay off if you...
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For the past several years, Google has been emphasizing site speed as a ranking factor in their algorithms. Given that,...
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Aug 12, 2019
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Adding wishlist functions to your online store can help turn more window-shoppers into paying customers, if you make your wishlist...
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Aug 09, 2019
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Aug 08, 2019
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If you’ve been looking for a way to make some additional cash by recommending products and services, then you’ve no...
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Aug 07, 2019
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Got a taste for food blogging? A good blog theme is a key ingredient in your food blog’s success. The...
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Aug 05, 2019
The post How to A/B Test Your Website [Step-by-Step Guide] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
With over 181 million active websites on the internet, it may seem impossible to build a website that stands out...
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Aug 02, 2019
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Think your business is too small to be targeted by hackers? Think again. Last year, 43% of all reported data...
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There are hundreds of thousands of WordPress themes on the market. A lot of them are free while some cost...
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Aug 01, 2019
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Winter holidays may be peak money-making time for online stores, but don’t overlook the back to school season. Parents and...
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Jul 31, 2019
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How to Measure the Performance of Your Google Ads Your marketing budget is limited. When you decide to invest in...
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Jul 30, 2019
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It’s tempting to focus on social media instead of email for marketing when you’re starting a business. Social media is...
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Jul 29, 2019
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Email marketing is one of the most effective types of digital marketing. Two-thirds of consumers say they’ve made a purchase...
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Your website can only do its job if people can find it. ?SEO (search engine optimization)—a collection of tactics website...
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Jul 24, 2019
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The idea of affiliate marketing is simple. You recommend? high-quality products or services, and if a person buys through your...
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Choosing the right kind of hosting for your website can seem like a complicated process. Not only do you have...
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Jul 22, 2019
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Blogging can be good for your business, if you start with a plan. A blog can boost your website’s SEO,...
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Have you always dreamed of learning how to create a website? Well, with today’s tools this reality is closer than...
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There are dozens of different online businesses you can start from the comfort of your own home. One online business...
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Every website you visit online has a domain name, which means that every website owner went through the process of...
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Every kind of service business has the same basic challenge: You need to let your target customers know what you...
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Technical terms can get confusing, but understanding the definitions of different terms and how they relate to each other can...
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A full 90% of small business owners say they’re happier now than when they worked for someone else, according to...
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Every year, the technological devices we use—and increasingly depend on—seem to get smaller and more powerful. And yet somehow these...
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A few years ago, a live chat service on your website was often considered a luxury. Now that the age...
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Google Ads vs. Facebook Ads: Which Is Better for Small Business? Small business owners must make the best advertising decision...
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HostGator affiliates had the first chance to review and demo our new Gator Website Builder before it was released to...
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VPS and VPN are two commonly confused terms. Their acronyms are similar, so it’s common for the two to get...
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Maintaining your privacy is harder today than it’s ever been. Keeping your personal information safe from strangers is a constant...
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Looking at the latest web design trends will allow us to peer into the future of where the web is...
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One of the first things you learn when you start looking for a new website builder is that you have...
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The look and feel of your website matters. It can either attract new customers or repel them in the opposite...
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The new Gator Website Builder by HostGator comes with more than 200 professionally designed templates included in the package price....
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When you build your blog with WordPress, it’s easy to customize it and add cool features with plugins. But which...
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Gator Website Builder is a drag-and-drop website builder created by HostGator. Gator was created for anyone who has an idea...
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If you love playing video games, then you’ve probably considered running your own gaming server. There’s nothing more frustrating than...
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HostGator is excited to announce our new Customer Portal! We strive to empower our customers to grow their online presence...
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Building your email list is the key to boosting your sales. Email marketing is an opportunity to directly engage with...
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HostGator’s new product, Gator Website Builder, is an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop website builder for anyone that has an idea for a...
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Lifestyle blogging is a popular hobby and it’s easy to get started. Earning an income from a lifestyle blog? You’ll...
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Maybe you’ve heard the news about the importance of installing an SSL certificate on your site? Or, maybe your site...
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HostGator is pleased to announce our new website builder, Gator Website Builder. Gator was created for anyone who has an...
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The HostGator team is pleased to announce not one, but two, FREE webinars we’re hosting this month to help you...
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Email marketing plays a critical role in engaging your customers. It’s an opportunity to build a quality relationship beyond website...
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Today building an online store is easier than ever. As a result, eCommerce stores have been exploding in popularity. Before,...
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Jan 31, 2019
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Your online store is up and running. You’ve got a blog, an email list, and social media accounts on the...
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Every freelancer needs a website for one major reason: Clients can’t find you if you don’t show up in their...
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Do you have an idea for starting an online business and need help getting online? In the past, all businesses...
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Jan 18, 2019
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Are you ready to set up your online store or small business website? Make sure you’re clear on the laws...
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Jan 17, 2019
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Small business owners have a lot to deal with. No matter the day, you can pretty much count on an...
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Jan 04, 2019
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You need a website. If you have a business (or are thinking of starting one), a website is an absolute...
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Jan 03, 2019
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If you’re thinking about starting a website, then you may have come across the term “web hosting” without entirely understanding...
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Dec 31, 2018
The post Do You Need a Website Builder for Your Portfolio? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you’re working as a creative, or you’d like to start your career as a creative, then showcasing your portfolio...
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Dec 30, 2018
The post Do I Need Dedicated Hosting? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your website has been growing. That’s great news! It’s exactly what you hoped for when you first launched. But the...
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Dec 28, 2018
The post 7 Ways to Improve Site Speed and Performance in 2019 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You go to a website and it feels like it is taking forever to load. What do you do? Do...
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Nov 29, 2018
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If you want to get a website online, then you’re going to need web hosting. Without a web host, there’s...
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Nov 27, 2018
The post How to Use Pinterest to Drive Traffic to Your Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Despite Twitter and Facebook being the most popular social media platforms available, Pinterest is still an excellent way to drive...
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Nov 26, 2018
The post The Best Ways to Advertise Your Website On a Budget appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The list of free ways to promote your website could keep you busy for years, but many small business owners...
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Nov 21, 2018
The post Do You Need Web Hosting for Your WordPress Site? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve decided to use WordPress to launch your new website. That’s a great decision. WordPress is one of the top...
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Nov 20, 2018
The post How to Set Up Google Adsense on Your Blog or Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve been creating great content for a while and you’ve finally gained a decent following. People like your stuff and...
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Nov 19, 2018
The post How to Choose the Best Website Builder for Your Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your business needs a professional website, but you’ve been overwhelmed trying to figure out where to start. Web design looks...
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Nov 17, 2018
The post Customer Appreciation Guide: How to Show Your Customers You Are Thankful For Them appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For many businesses, the holiday season starts with Black Friday. Or, really the season starts far ahead of Black Friday,...
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Nov 16, 2018
The post Web Hosting for Blogs: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Before the internet, sharing your ideas with the world beyond your immediate friends, family, and colleagues was out of reach...
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Nov 13, 2018
The post 5 Benefits of Using a Website Builder for Blogs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Website builders for blogs make it easy to publish your content. As a blogger, you’re already tasked with creating and...
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Nov 12, 2018
The post How Create a Successful Blog Business in 2019 in 5 Steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
With more than a billion active websites and blogs on the internet today, there are more than enough resources and...
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Nov 12, 2018
The post 10 Ways to Get Your Website in Shape for the New Year in 2019 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A New Year should come with new goals for your business. As you work through your end-of-year to do list...
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Nov 10, 2018
The post 13 Default WordPress Settings You’ll Want to Change after Installing WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Creating a WordPress website is easy enough to do. Installing WordPress is a piece of cake too because most hosting...
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Nov 09, 2018
The post 7 Benefits of Google Advertising appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Everyone with a website has likely spent time thinking about Google and how to improve your visibility in the search...
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Nov 07, 2018
The post 7 Last-Minute Holiday Pushes You Can Make on Your Website and Social Media To Drive Sales appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The holidays can be overwhelming. Between work and personal responsibilities, you probably feel pulled in a million directions. But no...
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Nov 06, 2018
The post How to Sell Your Services Online: 5 Steps to Getting Started appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Sell Your Services Online So you’ve taken some time to learn a marketable skill and now you want...
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Nov 05, 2018
The post How to Design an eCommerce Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When building an eCommerce website, you know that the ultimate goal of the site is to get people to make...
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Nov 02, 2018
The post What to Look for in a Website Builder appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You know you need a website, but you don’t know the first thing about how to build one. Without any...
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Nov 01, 2018
The post The Best Ways to Advertise Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve put a lot of time into creating an awesome website. Now you need people to find it. Frankly, that’s...
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Oct 31, 2018
The post How to Create a Social Media Holiday Marketing Plan appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The holiday season is fast approaching, it’s time to get ready for shopping, spending time with your family, big meals,...
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Oct 30, 2018
The post Top 5 WordPress Portfolio Plugins appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re a creative person who wants to show off your work, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better way...
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Oct 29, 2018
The post How to Create a Forum for Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Whether you run a business website or a personal blog, one of the main reasons to build a website is...
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Oct 26, 2018
The post Web Design Best Practices: A Helpful Guide appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your website is the main face of your brand online. And building your website with best practices in mind will...
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Oct 25, 2018
The post How to Set Up Online Reviews on WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
There are multiple ways to incorporate reviews into your WordPress site. Whether you’re looking to create a review-based website, or...
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Oct 24, 2018
The post How to Embed a YouTube Video in WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’re here because you want to add YouTube videos to your WordPress-hosted website. You might want to embed your own...
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Oct 23, 2018
The post How to Use WordPress Shortcodes appeared first on HostGator Blog.
WordPress shortcodes can be a very useful way to customize your site and add new features. All without having to...
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Oct 22, 2018
The post Get Your Small Business Online Fast with a Website Builder appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For years, people have been saying your small business needs a website. You know it’s true, but you’ve been busy,...
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Oct 22, 2018
The post 16 Tips for Promoting Your Small Business Website During the Holidays appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re reading this post, you already know that running a small business is hard work. And it only gets...
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Oct 19, 2018
The post How to Install a WordPress Slideshow Plugin appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Sliders have a multitude of uses. Whether you’re looking to show off your latest images, highlight your recent blog posts,...
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Oct 18, 2018
The post The Ultimate Guide to Building a Successful Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve got an idea for a web property – whether it’s for a business, to share your thoughts and ideas...
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Oct 17, 2018
The post The 10-Step Holiday Sale Launch Checklist for Online Stores appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The holiday season is coming! For eCommerce businesses, it’s not so much the most wonderful time of the year as...
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Oct 16, 2018
The post How to Secure a Website from Hackers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
As a website owner, is there anything more terrifying than the thought of seeing all of your work altered or...
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Oct 16, 2018
The post Selling Products on a Website: A Helpful Guide appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The way people shop today has largely moved online. Any business that sells products from a storefront now will benefit...
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Oct 15, 2018
The post 10 Holiday SEO Quick Wins To Help Shoppers Find Your Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The holiday season might not quite be upon us, but the holiday marketing season definitely is. Business owners have to...
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Oct 12, 2018
The post 5 Reasons Why Google Ads Is Good for Small Business Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Advertising is an effective way to inform your target audience about your small business. With Google Ads, you can capture...
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Oct 11, 2018
The post Best Website Builder for Blogging appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve decided you want to start a blog. You have ideas or creations you want to share with the world...
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Oct 10, 2018
The post Use Social Live Streams to Drive Site Traffic: 5 Examples from Brands appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Businesses can embrace social live stream while driving traffic to their sites. Live streaming brings reality to your consumers’ screens,...
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Oct 09, 2018
The post Top Fraud Threats Facing Online Stores This 2018 Holiday Season appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Holiday gift-givers aren’t the only ones who flock to online shops between Black Friday and Christmas Day. Fraudsters know it’s...
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Oct 09, 2018
The post The 7 Best Video Tools for Bloggers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Video offers bloggers the opportunity to engage more with their audiences. Research shows that “viewers retain 95% of a message...
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Oct 05, 2018
The post What Are Google Ads and How Do They Work? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Getting noticed on the web is an uphill battle. The entire complicated industry of online marketing has grown around the...
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Oct 04, 2018
The post Email Drip Campaigns for Blogs: 7 Best Practices to Follow appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For your blog to succeed, you don’t just need people to stumble across it. You need them to keep coming...
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Oct 03, 2018
The post 10 Ways to Speed Up Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
There’s no doubt about it – website speed matters. As average internet connection speeds increase around the world and mobile...
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Oct 02, 2018
The post Why Everyone Needs a Website, Including You appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Back in the day, a business card was an indicator of being in business. It told the world what you...
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Oct 01, 2018
The post How to Create an Ecommerce Return Policy That Makes Customers Happy appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the least glamorous aspects of online commerce is the one that can make or break your business: returns....
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Sep 26, 2018
The post HostGator Announces 2019 Technology Scholarship Winners appeared first on HostGator Blog.
HostGator is pleased to announce the winners of our 2019 Technology Scholarship competition. Supporting education has always been a foundation...
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Sep 26, 2018
The post Grow Your Blog Readership With These 5 Videos appeared first on HostGator Blog.
To boost your blog readership, the solution isn’t always to create better content. Instead, you may need to diversify the...
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Sep 24, 2018
The post 3 Best Monetization Methods for Bloggers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Blog monetization is something that many site owners, content creators, and bloggers will spend a lot of time on. However,...
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Sep 24, 2018
The post Google Ads: 7 Pros and Cons for Small Businesses appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Small businesses desire to promote their products, and Google Ads can open doors to doing it the right way. Understanding...
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Sep 21, 2018
The post How to Sell Products Online in 6 Easy Steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Deciding to start an online business and begin selling products online can be an exciting experience. However, this excitement can...
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Sep 19, 2018
The post Best WordPress Themes for Blogging appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you want your WordPress blog to succeed you’re going to need a great theme. Of course, choosing a solid theme...
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Sep 19, 2018
The post How to Set Up an Email Drip Campaign for Your New Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The early days of running a small business are typically the hardest. Getting your name out there so you can...
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Sep 17, 2018
The post 5 Best WordPress Security Plugins appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re wondering, “Do I need a WordPress security plugin?” The answer is yes. WordPress is the most popular CMS...
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Sep 14, 2018
The post 6 Mistakes That Trip Up Online Stores During Holiday Traffic Surges appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The holidays are the most wonderful eCommerce time of the year. They also can be the most stressful if you’re...
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Sep 14, 2018
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The web is crowded and getting people to visit your website – out of all the other options available to...
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Sep 12, 2018
The post How to Install a WordPress SEO Plugin appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Ranking in the search engines can be a powerful way to grow your site. By using a WordPress hosting plan...
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Sep 12, 2018
The post Use Your Website Analytics to Prepare for Holiday Traffic appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you run an eCommerce store, it’s already time to be thinking about the holidays. The holiday season is exciting...
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Sep 12, 2018
The post Is WordPress Right for Your Business? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’re here because you’re trying to decide if WordPress is the right tool to build your business website. It’s a...
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Sep 12, 2018
The post How To Copyright Your WordPress Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’re probably already familiar with copyrights. You’ll generally find them at the bottom of most websites and apps. Still, if...
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Sep 12, 2018
The post Top 15 Web Design Trends 2018 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your average internet user may not notice it day by day, but web design trends are always changing. We can...
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Sep 05, 2018
The post Choosing the Best eCommerce Loyalty Program for Your Online Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
eCommerce Loyalty Programs: Why Your Online Store Needs One E-commerce is an easy way for small businesses to reach more customers, as long as you don’t lose them to big players like Amazon and Walmart. Amazon alone took in 44% of the e-commerce in the US in 2017. To compete with major retailers’ selection and […]
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Sep 05, 2018
The post Are HTML Email Coding Issues Killing Your Conversions? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What’s the Key to More Email Conversions? It Might Be Your HTML How’s email marketing going for your small business? If hardly anyone on your list is opening your emails and even fewer are clicking through, you’re probably wondering if your subject lines, copy, and images need work. They might. But there’s another possibility: You […]
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Sep 05, 2018
The post How to Write Your Small Business Case Study appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Write Your First Case Study for Your Small Business Website Case studies—business students analyze them, successful businesses feature them, and marketing experts say most businesses should have them. But how do you write them? The case study creation process is sometimes a big roadblock for small business owners, especially those who don’t have […]
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Sep 04, 2018
The post The #1 Way to Prepare Your Website for Holiday Traffic: Upgrade Your Hosting appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Is Your Site Prepared For Holiday Traffic? Time To Upgrade Your Hosting When you’re getting your online store ready for the holiday shopping season, there’s a lot to plan, like Black Friday deals, seasonal products, and marketing campaigns. Remember to include the store itself in your holiday prep, too. For customers to find and buy […]
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Aug 29, 2018
The post How To Promote Your New Website With PPC appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How To Promote Your New Website Using Search & Social PPC Your website’s up. You’re confident it’s awesome. But so far every time you check your analytics it’s just…crickets. You’re learning the hard lesson that everyone with a website faces early on: it’s hard to get your site in front of people on the overcrowded […]
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Aug 29, 2018
The post Why Should You Use a Website Builder? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Should You Use a Website Builder? Building a website doesn’t have to be intimidating. In the past, if you wanted a website you’d have to pay upfront for a website developer. Although this still might be the case for some kinds of projects, it’s not true for most website owner’s needs. Luckily, with the […]
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Aug 29, 2018
The post Finding the Best E-Commerce Marketplaces for Your Online Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Promote Your Online Store on E-Commerce Marketplaces? A website and an online store are musts for e-commerce, but they’re also only a good start. Industry analysts say small online retailers also need to establish a presence on multiple marketplaces to stay competitive and reach more potential customers. You have more marketplace options than you […]
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Aug 27, 2018
The post How to Avoid Shopping Cart Abandonment on Your eCommerce Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Shopping Cart Abandonment: The Bane of eCommerce If brick-and-mortar shoppers ditched carts full of stuff the way online shoppers do, most big box store checkout lines would be a deserted, impossible-to-navigate mess. Around 70% of eCommerce shopping carts with products in them are abandoned by shoppers before checkout. Why do shoppers do this, and how […]
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Aug 27, 2018
The post How to Make a Website Quickly: Your Easy 6-Step Guide appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Make a Website Quickly You’re here because you want to build a website, and you want to do it fast. Building a website used to require immense technical and development skills. But today, with the introduction of intuitive website builders you can create a website from scratch, in record time. If you don’t […]
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Aug 22, 2018
The post Using a Website Builder? Dive Into the Analytics appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do Website Builders Offer Analytics? You’ve built out your site and know people are using it. But, in the competitive online space simply building your website isn’t enough. You’ll need to constantly improve it to better meet the needs of your visitors. What’s the best way to do that? By diving into your analytics. Below […]
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Aug 22, 2018
The post How to Promote Your Blog on Snapchat appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Promote Your Blog on Snapchat You spend hours researching, writing, and editing the posts for your blog, and even more hours finding the right images to publish alongside them. Running a blog is definitely a labor of love, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want other people to find and appreciate the blog […]
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Aug 17, 2018
The post Why Is Structured Data Important For SEO? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Is Structured Data Important For SEO? You’ve been creating great content, optimizing your web pages, and building links. You thought you had all your SEO bases covered, but now you hear there’s something else you have to learn all about for SEO: structured data. SEO evolves and one of the biggest changes in recent […]
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Aug 15, 2018
The post Transferring a WordPress Site to HostGator, Step by Step appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Can You Expect When You Transfer Your WordPress Site to HostGator? ? Have you thought about getting new web hosting for your site but hesitate because you’re not super tech-savvy and you’re not sure what’s involved in making the switch? If that’s you, you’re in the right place. I migrated my WordPress site from […]
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Aug 15, 2018
The post What Is A Fully Qualified Domain Name? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Is A Fully Qualified Domain Name? In the landscape of domain names, there’s a lot going on. We have DNS records, top-level domains, second-level domains, sub-domains, and a lot more. There’s no shortage of confusing terminology that can trip up beginners. Luckily, you don’t need to know all of this to buy a domain […]
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Aug 13, 2018
The post 5 Ways to Turn Your Blog Into an Online Brand in 2018 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Ways to Go from Blog to Online Brand in 2018 When I look back at the past two decades, a lot of websites, blogs, and social media platforms play through my mind — especially those that I personally created and worked with. From the most simple days of basic HTML and static websites, to […]
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Aug 08, 2018
The post How to Build a Warp Speed Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Build a Warp Speed Website Perhaps you’ve already built your website, or maybe you’re just setting out to learn as much as you can before you hire a web design expert or marketing firm to build it for you. Either way, considering the investment of time and money you’ll put into your site, […]
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Aug 08, 2018
The post The 2018 Online Holiday Shopping Season: Is Your Ecommerce Site Ready? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Yes, It’s Already Time to Get Your Online Store Ready for the Holiday Shopping Season No matter how hot it is right now where you live, it’s time to start thinking about the winter holidays. That’s because you have several weeks to set the stage for strong Black Friday weekend sales. Now’s the time to […]
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Aug 08, 2018
The post 5 Ways To Redirect A Website URL appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Ways To Redirect A Website URL When you just get started online, everything is simpler. You only have a few pages of content. Your URL is straightforward, and you’re building some initial momentum. But, over time, your site grows more complex. You have more pages, posts, and URLs to deal with. You create pages […]
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Aug 06, 2018
The post The Basics Of Domain Redirects appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Basics Of Domain Redirects Domain redirects have a variety of purposes. If you’ve moved your website to a new domain, or have changed the URL structure of some of your pages, then it’s time to utilize a domain redirect. Knowing how to redirect a domain to another can be a very valuable skill in […]
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Aug 06, 2018
The post Your 7 Step Guide To Website Maintenance appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your 7 Step Guide To Website Maintenance Websites aren’t something you create once and then you’re done. You need to continue caring for them and do ongoing website maintenance to ensure they continue to do the job you need them to do. Once you’ve built your website and it’s up and running, make note of […]
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Aug 06, 2018
The post Benefits of WordPress As Your Content Management System appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Benefits of WordPress As Your Content Management System Setting up a new website is like setting up a new physical store. To help people find what you’re offering, you need to display your goods in a way that looks appealing, makes sense, and is easy for you to restock and update. In a retail store, […]
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Aug 01, 2018
The post Which Payment Methods Should Your Small Business Offer? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Choosing the Best Payment Methods for Your Small Business Your online store is filled with great merchandise, your social media accounts and ads are driving traffic to your site, and your mobile user experience is first-rate. So why aren’t more visitors buying what you’re selling? Maybe you’re not letting them pay the way they want […]
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Aug 01, 2018
The post 5 Tips to Get More Guest Blog Posts for Your Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Tips to Get More Guest Blog Posts for Your Site By accepting guest posts, your brand draws new attention to your site. Guest posting adds a variety of content to your blog and helps you develop meaningful relationships with bloggers. It is also an avenue to drive traffic and keep your readers engaged. “In […]
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Aug 01, 2018
The post Learn to Code from These 10 Places appeared first on HostGator Blog.
10 Places That Teach You How to Code Someone building a website today is lucky that it’s much easier to put together something that looks good and professional than it was in the early days of the web. You no longer have to become fluent in html or CSS in order to launch a website. […]
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Jul 27, 2018
The post How To Get Backlinks: The Beginner’s Guide to Link-Building appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Is Link Building? Once you launch a website and start working to figure out how to get found online, you’ll start to hear a lot about link building. Understanding what link building is and how to do it can go a long way toward making your website more visible online and more successful at […]
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Jul 26, 2018
The post 10 White-Hat Link-Building Strategies for Local Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
10 White-Hat Link-Building Strategies for Local Business When you own a small local business, you have to find the most affordable options for promoting and marketing your brand. Unfortunately, when it comes to SEO, that need can put you at risk. Many of the cheapest SEO companies employ black-hat techniques based around trying to game […]
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Jul 19, 2018
The post 5 Summer Tech Initiatives for Small Businesses appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Summer Tech Initiatives for Small Businesses The summer is a slow time of year for most businesses, with many customers and clients out enjoying the longer days and extended vacations. This makes summer the perfect time to implement new technology. With your business and employees less stressed by pressing deadlines and client demands, you […]
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Jul 19, 2018
The post 15 Creative Website Design Ideas appeared first on HostGator Blog.
15 Creative Website Design Ideas Have you ever clicked through to a website and immediately clicked away because you didn’t like what you saw? Maybe the website was too cluttered and it made the experience overwhelming. Maybe it looked like a website built in the 90’s and you worried the information would be out of […]
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Jul 17, 2018
The post How Do Search Engines Work? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
SEO 101: How Search Engines Work So much of your business depends on being visible in the search engines. You’d like to try to understand this thing that has so much power over your success. But figuring out how search engines work can be really confusing. And it’s not just you. There’s a whole industry […]
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Jul 17, 2018
The post Website Architecture: 6 Best Practices for SEO appeared first on HostGator Blog.
SEO 101: Best Practices for Website Architecture Some websites start simple with just a few pages and little by little over the years grow into something big, complicated, and unorganized. If you don’t take time to think about your site structure early on, it’s easy for your site to grow into something chaotic before you […]
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Jul 17, 2018
The post How to Write Title Tags for SEO: 5 Best Practices appeared first on HostGator Blog.
SEO 101: How to Write Compelling Title Tags One of the first things most website owners learn about SEO is how little power you truly have. A lot of what determines where your website’s pages will show up in the rankings is outside of your control. But those limitations make it all the more important […]
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Jul 17, 2018
The post What’s the Best URL Structure for SEO? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
SEO 101: What’s the Best URL Structure for SEO? Many of your visitors will come to your website by clicking on a link, so you may wonder if it really matters what’s in the actual URL of a specific page. It may surprise you to know that when it comes to on-site SEO, what your […]
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Jul 17, 2018
The post How to Write the Best Meta Descriptions for SEO appeared first on HostGator Blog.
SEO 101: Writing the Best Meta Descriptions In our first post about SEO Basics, we talked a bit about the different search engine ranking factors. Now we’re going to go a little bit in a different direction to talk about meta descriptions. ? What Is a Meta Description? Meta descriptions are the most important part […]
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Jul 10, 2018
The post 7 Tips For Creating Landing Page Content That Actually Converts appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How To Create Landing Page Content That Actually Converts Creating a well-optimized landing page for your company website, eCommerce store or blog can be tricky. Depending on your niche and the audience you built up, chances are that your landing page already has a stable design solution. However, you may find that even if your […]
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Jul 09, 2018
The post 12 Link Building Ideas for eCommerce Sites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
12 Link Building Strategies for eCommerce Sites Link building is hard. That statement is simple, but the truth behind it is complicated. You know you need to get links from other websites – high-authority, relevant websites, no less – for your website to do well enough in the search engines for your customers to find […]
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Jul 09, 2018
The post 15 Best Social Media Blogs for Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Best Blogs for Business Social Media Help Social media can be both a productivity killer and an important business tool – it all depends on how you use it. At this point, your customers expect you to be on social media. But using social media to represent a business brand effectively is an ongoing […]
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Jul 05, 2018
The post 10 Tips for Creating Great Blog Titles appeared first on HostGator Blog.
10 Tips for Creating Great Blog Titles You probably spend a lot of time creating the content you publish on your blog. Obviously, creating great content is important if you’re going to get the most out of having a business blog, but people won’t bother reading the content you create unless you also nail the […]
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Jun 28, 2018
The post 5 Best WordPress Calendar Plugins appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best WordPress Calendar Plugins Calendar plugins can be a very useful addition to your WordPress site. You can help to showcase your live events, manage bookings, and a lot more. Some plugins are better suited for managing your events, while others offer complex booking and scheduling options. Luckily, running WordPress means you have a ton […]
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Jun 20, 2018
The post 3 Digital Security Tips for Your Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
3 Simple Tips to Keep Your SMB’s Digital Assets Secure While most news stations report only on the attacks and data breaches of large organizations, your small business is just as much at risk, if not more. In 2017, 61 percent of SMBs have experienced an attack and 54 percent have experienced a data breach, […]
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Jun 18, 2018
The post How To Find Out Who The Domain Owner Is appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How To Find Out Who The Domain Owner Is Choosing a domain name is the first step in launching your dream website. However, choosing the perfect domain name can be a lengthy process. You’ve spent time brainstorming domain names, and you’ve finally found the perfect one. You go to register your domain and find that […]
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Jun 18, 2018
The post How To Use WordPress User Roles To Improve Security appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How To Use WordPress User Roles To Improve Security If you’re just a single person running your site, then you probably haven’t thought twice about WordPress user roles. However, if you ever want to give someone else access to your site, now or into the future, then knowing how to use these is paramount. Essentially, […]
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Jun 18, 2018
The post Why Your Business Should Be Using A Virus Removal Tool appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Your Small Business Should Be Using a Virus Removal Tool As a small business owner, you need to take steps to protect your business. We’re not just talking about insurance or even legal stuff, but something else entirely—your business website. If your website isn’t properly protected you’re leaving yourself susceptible to viruses that can […]
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Jun 18, 2018
The post Benefits of Using A Website Security Checker appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Benefits of Using A Website Security Checker Website security isn’t usually something we think about until it’s too late. Think of securing your website like securing your home. Things like locks, security cameras, and alarm systems help to keep you protected. The same can be said for your website. By using a website security checker […]
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Jun 13, 2018
The post A Guide To Conducting A Website Safety Check appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A Guide To Conducting A Website Safety Check Most people will think that hacking will never happen to their website until it does. Most people only think about their site’s security once their site has been compromised. But, security is something you’ll want to take seriously from the beginning. You never know when hackers could […]
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Jun 13, 2018
The post 5 Reasons To Shorten Your URL Structure appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Reasons To Shorten Your URLs Your URL is one of the most fundamental aspects of your SEO. However, it’s such a small task it can be easy to overlook. Chances are you’ve come across a website where the URL screamed spam, but it was just a regular site. Or, maybe you haven’t taken the […]
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Jun 13, 2018
The post Introduction to Social Analytics [FREE Ebook] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Free Ebook: Introduction to Social Analytics You know it’s important for your business to have a presence on social media, but figuring out what you’re doing on there is an ongoing challenge. Each social media platform is unique and requires its own approach and strategy. And no matter what you do when you’re just starting […]
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Jun 13, 2018
The post The 7 Best Domain Name Suggestion Tools appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best Domain Name Suggestion Tools Maybe you’ve come up with the perfect domain name. You’re unbelievably excited until you head over to a domain name registrar and find that your dream domain is gone. Choosing the right domain name is the first step in building your new site. But, it isn’t as easy as it […]
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Jun 13, 2018
The post How Much Is My Website Worth? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Much Is My Website Worth – Knowing When To Sell You’ve put a lot of time and energy into your website. After another long day of typing away at your keyboard and working away at your website, you’re probably wondering, what’s the end goal? Some people create websites for the love of it, or […]
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Jun 07, 2018
The post 10 Things You Can Do With Google Search Console appeared first on HostGator Blog.
10 Things You Can Do With Google Search Console If you have a website, Google’s free webmaster tools are invaluable resources that you should be taking advantage of. Chances are, you already know about and regularly use Google Analytics, but if you haven’t yet, you should add Google Search Console to your list of go-to […]
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Jun 07, 2018
The post 8 Fun Summer Promotion Ideas for Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Make the Most of Summer with These Fun Promotion Ideas Unless you sell swimwear or ice cream, your small business may see a drop in sales over the summer. Consumer spending on things besides travel tends to slack off during the hottest months, but you can encourage your current customers to come shop with you […]
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Jun 04, 2018
The post Networking for Bloggers: 4 Tips for Success appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Network Like Your Blog Depends On It Networking can be daunting for bloggers because it takes time, energy, and a certain amount of extroversion at a time when you need those things to create your content. But networking is essential, not only for building an audience but also for developing a peer group to help […]
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Jun 04, 2018
The post 4 Types Of Videos Every Business Should Feature On Their Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Types Of Videos Every Business Should Have On Their Website You’ve put together a pretty good first website for your business, and it’s doing OK. Visitors stick around, browse your store or view your portfolio, and contact you or make purchases. It’s a good start, for sure. But what if you want more customers, […]
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May 31, 2018
The post FAQ Pages: What Every New Business Should Include appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Every New Business Should Include on Their FAQ Page One of the most frequently asked questions about frequently asked questions is “What should I include on my FAQ page?” The obvious answer is also the least useful one, because a well-written, properly formatted FAQ page can do much more for a small or new […]
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May 28, 2018
The post 5 Excellent Influencer Marketing Ideas for Any E-commerce Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Influencer Marketing Ideas for Your E-commerce Store Influencer marketing is a strategy worth trying for e-commerce stores. With tough competition and a global market, brands are seeking new ways to turn hesitant shoppers into loyal customers. That’s why store owners are investing heavily in influencer marketing. “Significantly, the success of influencer marketing has occurred […]
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May 24, 2018
The post HostGator 2019 Technology Scholarship appeared first on HostGator Blog.
HostGator’s Annual Scholarship Each school semester, HostGator aims to help college students achieve their goals of graduating and entering the professional world. In fact, HostGator was founded in a college dorm room back in 2002, so we understand the importance and the impact students can make in the world. That’s why we’re so excited to […]
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May 22, 2018
The post What’s a Progressive Web App, and Does Your Site Need One? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why So Many Sites Are Building Progressive Web Apps Remember a couple of years ago when everyone was telling site owners to implement responsive design for smartphone users? Responsive design still matters, but the mobile-usability goalposts are moving toward progressive web apps (PWAs). What are PWAs? PWAs occupy the space between desktopssites with responsive mobile […]
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May 22, 2018
The post How Your Online Store Can Reach Millennial Shoppers By Reviewing Your Pricing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Now Is a Good Time to Review Your Online Store’s Product Mix and Pricing Millennials are upgrading their lifestyles. Is your store ready to help them do it? Shoppers age 20-36, as we mentioned in our future of e-commerce post, are driving growth in luxury online retail sales. In the US, Europe, and China, […]
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May 22, 2018
The post What Do I Need to Start a Blog? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Follow This Checklist for Starting Your Blog You’ve decided to join the ranks of the world’s bloggers. That’s a great idea. A blog can bring so many benefits. But now you have to figure out how to get started. Here are the main steps you need to take to start a blog. First, do you […]
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May 22, 2018
The post The Small Business Guide to Performing Market Research appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Market Research 101 for Small Businesses “Do your market research” is standard advice to people thinking about starting a business. But what does that really mean, and can you afford it? The good news is, there’s a lot of useful free market data—although you may have to get reacquainted with your local library to access […]
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May 18, 2018
The post HTTPS for WordPress: Why and How to Add It To Your Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
HTTPS for Your WordPress Site Switching your site over to HTTPS is important in a lot of ways. It’ll not only improve your search engine rankings, but it’ll encrypt any data that’s being transferred from your user’s browser to your server. Overall, you’ll improve your site’s security, trustworthiness, and make your website look good in […]
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May 11, 2018
The post 10 Ways to Optimize Your Blog Posts for SEO appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Optimize Your Blog Posts for SEO Blogging for SEO is pretty much a no brainer. Publishing regular blog posts gives you opportunities to target a large number of long-tail keywords, keeps people on your website longer, and gives other websites something to link back to. Getting your blog up and producing content for […]
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May 11, 2018
The post Networking for Small Business: 4 Things You Need to Know appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Network Like Your Small Business Depends On It Networking can be daunting for small business owners because it takes time, energy, and a certain amount of extroversion if you’re meeting people in person. But networking is essential for connecting with prospects and building a peer group to help you work through business decisions, […]
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May 11, 2018
The post Inspirational Quotes about Blogging, Websites, and Online Entrepreneurship appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Inspirational Quotes for Bloggers and Online Entrepreneurs “The right quote can inspire people to change their ways.” – Zig Ziglar Whether you’re starting your own blog, a new website, or an online store, there are going to be some rough patches, and at times it can be hard to stay motivated. Prevent writer’s block. Stop […]
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May 11, 2018
The post 7 Best WordPress Backup Plugins appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best WordPress Backup Plugins Chances are you’ve spent a lot of time building and tweaking your website, from theme customizations to setting up plugins, creating pages, writing posts, and adding images. What would happen to you if all this data were lost? Would you have a backup to restore from? Or, would you have to […]
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May 11, 2018
The post Customer Testimonials: Why Your Small Business Needs Them appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Customer Testimonials Matter for Small Business Prospective customers want to know what other people think of your business before they hand you their cash or their card number. That’s where customer testimonials come in. Done right, testimonials on your website and social media channels provide social proof, raise conversion rates, and even help promote […]
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May 07, 2018
The post WP Gutenberg as a Site Builder: Is It the Right Choice for Building Your Site? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
WordPress Gutenberg as a Site Builder: Is It the Right Choice for Your Site? The WordPress Gutenberg update will change how pages and posts are created within WordPress. Gutenberg will add page-builder functionality to the backend of every WordPress site. The overarching goal is to simplify and improve the content creation experience. The current rollout […]
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May 07, 2018
The post 10 Awesome Link Building Ideas for Blogs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Link Building Ideas for Bloggers Whether your blog is a marketing tool for your brand or a personal blog you started to share your passion, you want people to see it. For all the work you put into writing and editing regular posts and finding just the right images to put alongside them to pay […]
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May 07, 2018
The post 5 Ways Facebook Insights Can Help You Write Better Blogs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Use Facebook Insights to Improve Your Blog One of the most important steps to building a successful blog is creating content that your audience is truly interested in. Typically, this includes blog posts that solve problems and provide valuable information. According to HubSpot, 47% consumers view 3 to 5 blog posts before getting […]
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Apr 30, 2018
The post Does the Type of Web Hosting You Choose Affect Your SEO? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Can Your Web Hosting Plan Affect SEO? When it comes to SEO, the details matter a lot. One of those details that’s commonly neglected is your choice of web host. Usually, it’s the last thing that people think about. However, the type of hosting you’re using can have a big impact on your rankings. The […]
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Apr 30, 2018
The post GDPR: What You Need to Know and How HostGator Helps You Comply appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Businesses, large and small, are in the midst of preparing for compliance with the European Union’s (EU) new data privacy laws: The General Data Protection Regulation, or the GDPR, which will go into effect on May 25, 2018. The GDPR is very broad in scope and can apply to businesses both in and outside of […]
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Apr 30, 2018
The post What Is a Managed WordPress Site? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Is a Managed WordPress Site? A managed WordPress site is one that’s hosted on a managed WordPress host. Essentially, you’ll be outsourcing the hosting of your site to a team of WordPress experts. If you run a high-traffic WordPress site, then going with a WordPress managed host could be a great option for you. […]
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Apr 30, 2018
The post Advanced SEO Tips for Bloggers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Advanced SEO Tips for Bloggers If you wanted to write for yourself, you could keep a journal. You blog because you want other people to connect with what you have to say, or because you know it’s a valuable way to promote your website. Either way, you need other people to find you. You already […]
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Apr 20, 2018
The post 5 Ways to Make Your B2B Brand Fun on Social appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Excellent Examples of Social Media for B2B Social media is the ultimate online hangout for consumers. On any given day, you’ll see people sharing the latest trends and products with their friends. It’s also an effective way for companies, big and small, to highlight their brand personality. And while B2C brands shine the most […]
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Apr 20, 2018
The post 5 Ideas To Create Social Media Content Your Customers Will Love appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Create Social Media Content That Your Customers Actually Like Most businesses share content without thinking about whether it will resonate with their customers. They focus on promoting their products and get stuck in a rut of selling 24/7. Those companies miss an essential point of marketing—thinking of your customers, not yourself. You’ll want […]
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Apr 16, 2018
The post Launch Your Online Store with This 5-Step Plan appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Steps to a Successful Online Store Launch Ready to open your online store? With all the excitement for the official launch, it’s important that you take time to map out your plan. You want to be ready to serve customers on day 1 (with little or no issues). Everything won’t be perfect, but the […]
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Apr 16, 2018
The post How to Add Google Fonts to Your WordPress Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Is Your Site Using the Right Font? Thanks to the growing number of mobile internet users, finding the right font has become a big project for site designers, publishers, and retailers. The BBC and the Guardian have recently debuted new bespoke fonts designed to be easier to read on phones—and save the companies money on […]
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Apr 12, 2018
The post 5 Live Social Video Ideas for Small Businesses appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Social Live Video Ideas from 5 Successful Brands Live social video is essential for marketing teams. With irrelevant messages consuming customers’ attention, your team needs content that will stand out from the rest. And that’s where live social video becomes valuable to your small business. “Live streaming videos give you the chance to attract a […]
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Apr 03, 2018
The post Your Web Hosting Checklist: How To Choose the Right Plan and Host appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Review This Checklist Before Choosing Your New Web Hosting Provider Whether you’re launching a new website or thinking about switching to a new plan for the one you already have, browsing web hosting packages can be overwhelming. There are so many different types of packages and features that it’s hard to truly understand what makes […]
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Mar 27, 2018
The post 5 Internet Easter Eggs Hidden By Your Favorite Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 of Our Favorite Easter Eggs Hidden on the Internet Easter egg hunts aren’t just offline. When it comes to having fun, there’s enough room to spread the excitement online. But in a different way. In this case, Easter eggs are hidden messages or secret features embedded in your favorite products or websites. Some are […]
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Mar 26, 2018
The post What Is A Website Builder? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Is A Website Builder? There are a lot of terms to pick up when you’re learning how to set up a website for your business or your blog. Even if you know what a web host, CMS, and SEO are, “website builder” can be a bit confusing. Does that refer to a web designer […]
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Mar 22, 2018
The post Beyond the Basics: Advanced SEO Tips for Businesses [EBOOK] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Take a Deeper Dive into Search Engine Optimization What’s the point in having a website nobody can find? If you want people to actually see the website you’ve put so much work into, SEO’s an important part of getting it in front of them. But you probably already knew that much. You’re not a total […]
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Mar 22, 2018
The post What You Need To Know About Gutenberg appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What You Need to Know About Gutenberg If you’re in tune with the latest WordPress developments, then chances are you’ve heard of Gutenberg. This editor is set to replace the current backend editor. It’s currently going through beta testing and exists in plugin form, for those who want to get used to the editor before […]
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Mar 12, 2018
The post What Is A Mobile Friendly Website? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Is A Mobile Friendly Website? Spend some time researching how to build a website and you’ll see terms like mobile-optimized, mobile-friendly, and “mobile first.” Mobile is a hot topic in website design because we do most of our searching and a lot of our shopping on our phones now, but most websites were built […]
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Mar 05, 2018
The post VPS vs. Cloud Hosting for Your New Website? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Cloud Hosting vs VPS When the time comes to choose your web host you’re probably going to have a ton of questions. Hosting can seem a little complicated. You have cloud hosting, shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers and you have dozens of hosting companies to choose from as well. Yikes! With this post, we […]
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Mar 05, 2018
The post What are the Differences Between the HostGator Customer Portal and cPanel? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You may have heard by now, or even noticed that the HostGator Customer Portal is changing both its look and its navigation! While this new experience will bring enhanced features, your favorite functionalities will still be accessible. With this update you can expect a simplified navigation, mobile-friendly design, advanced hosting dashboard and a smooth cPanel […]
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Feb 28, 2018
The post What Is Private Cloud Hosting? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Is Private Cloud Hosting? More and more businesses are turning to cloud-based solutions for their hosting needs. Two of the main types of cloud hosting include public cloud and private cloud hosting. Public cloud is the most common form of cloud hosting, however, private cloud hosting does have a specific purpose, which you’ll learn […]
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Feb 28, 2018
The post What is Public Cloud Hosting? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What is Public Cloud Hosting? If you’ve been deciding which kind of cloud hosting is best for your business, then you’ve probably come across public cloud hosting and private cloud hosting. Public cloud hosting is the most recognizable model of cloud hosting and will probably be the best fit for most website owners. However, private […]
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Feb 27, 2018
The post Understanding Cloud Hosting Security appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Understanding Cloud Hosting Security Cloud hosting is just as secure as any other style of hosting. However, it’s gotten a bad rap due to the criticism of virtualized technologies in the past. When things started moving towards the cloud there was a lot of fear related to this new technology, as businesses couldn’t part with […]
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Feb 27, 2018
The post How Cloud Hosting Pricing Works appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Breaking Down How Cloud Hosting Pricing Works Cloud hosting is a relatively new style of hosting that’s starting to pop up everywhere. It stands as an alternative to standard hosting environments and is well suited towards sites that are looking to scale, or demand flexibility in their hosting setup. However, a lot of people decide […]
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Feb 27, 2018
The post Cloud Hosting vs Web Hosting appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Cloud Hosting vs Web Hosting – Which Is Best? In order to have a functioning website, you’re going to need some kind of hosting. The hosting you choose will depend on your unique needs as a website owner. You’re probably wondering what style of hosting is right for you and have been considering cloud hosting […]
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Feb 21, 2018
The post 5 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block Like a Pro appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Bloggers Can Defeat Writer’s Block Writing isn’t simple. It takes time and involves lots of conscious thinking. And as a blogger, you can feel stuck in a rut. Sometimes you probably get frustrated at the thought of crafting another blog post. That’s okay. Many bloggers like yourself struggle with writer’s block. Henneke Duistermaat, a […]
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Feb 21, 2018
The post Having Problems Publishing Your Website? Try These 5 Things appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Having Problems Publishing Your Website? Here’s How to Diagnose the Issue Running into a website error when publishing your website can be pretty stressful. You followed the steps to get your website online, but whenever you type in your domain name nothing comes up. Luckily, most problems surrounding your website can be pretty easy to […]
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Feb 16, 2018
The post 4 Strategies to Turn Social Media Users Into Leads and Customers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Here’s How To Make Customers Out of Your Social Media Fans Wondering whether your social media marketing investment is paying off? Your potential customers are already spending hours on social media. If you’re not investing in social media marketing, you’re missing out on a cool opportunity to attract leads and customers. Let’s take a look […]
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Feb 16, 2018
The post The 20 Best Free WordPress Themes appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Free WordPress Theme Roundup So, you’ve installed WordPress and you’re ready to start building your site. But, with the thousands upon thousands of themes to choose from, where do you start? We’ve heard this question too many times to count, so instead of referring people to yet another theme marketplace, we decided to compile some […]
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Feb 13, 2018
The post Want More Site Visitors? Step Up Your Voice Search Game appeared first on HostGator Blog.
4 Ways to Improve Your SEO for Voice Search There was once a time, pre-internet, when sitting at home or in your car asking questions of no one was considered odd. Now it’s the next great iteration in internet search. Echo and Google Home-style devices are trendy, and surging mobile use means more people want […]
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Feb 07, 2018
The post 5 Ways to Add Social Media to Your WordPress Website or Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Add Social Media to Your WordPress Website Making your site easily shareable across social media is pretty important. The last thing you want to do is make your readers go through a series of steps just to share your work across social media. Plus, including social media sharing buttons across your blog will […]
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Feb 07, 2018
The post 5 Ways To Convert Organic Traffic Into Loyal Customers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Turn Your Organic Site Visitors Into Loyal Customers You’re getting quality traffic to your e-commerce store. Now what? As a small business owner, you’re tasked with turning those visitors into customers. It’s up to you to woo consumers into purchasing your latest products. While it may sound difficult, don’t panic. Matt Ackerson, founder […]
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Feb 04, 2018
The post 10 Tech Stories To Keep An Eye On This February appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Top Tech News of February 2018 A new month means a new batch of tech news. For professionals who know that changes in the tech world influence your business, but have trouble staying on top of it all on your own, we bring you our monthly roundup of tech news to keep an eye […]
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Feb 02, 2018
The post The Top 15 Most Popular WordPress Plugins appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Are the Most Popular WordPress Plugins? WordPress plugins are a great way to increase the functionality of your website and easily add additional features. There are thousands of different plugins for you to choose from. In fact, the WordPress plugin repository has over 45,000 different plugins available. So, how do you know which ones […]
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Jan 31, 2018
The post 7 Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Content Ideas Your Website Visitors Will Love appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Valentine’s Day Content Ideas for Blogs and Websites You may feel like you’re still recovering from the biggest shopping holiday of the year, but it’s already time to prepare for the next one. With Valentine’s Day coming up, your marketing team should switch back into full gear to capture some of the $18.9 billion people […]
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Jan 31, 2018
The post 8 Valentine’s Day Marketing Ideas for Your E-Commerce Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Prep Your E-commerce Site for Valentine’s Day Any holiday associated with gift giving presents opportunities for e-commerce businesses. Valentine’s Day is no exception. People spend a total of $18.9 billion for Valentine’s Day gifts and celebrations, with each person spending around $100-$200 a piece to please their loved one. If any of the products you […]
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Jan 29, 2018
The post Does Shared Hosting Affect Your SEO? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Is Shared Hosting Bad for SEO? Choosing the right web host is a very important decision in the life of your website. Choose the wrong host or the wrong hosting plan and you’ll make it that much more difficult for your website to succeed. Now, going with a shared hosting package isn’t necessarily going to […]
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Jan 29, 2018
The post 7 Essential SEO Tips for Any E-Commerce Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
7 SEO Tips for Your E-commerce Site Any business that makes money through its website has to make SEO a priority. Showing up in the search engines when someone’s looking for what you sell is quite simply one of the best ways to make sure customers can find you. But those spots on page one […]
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Jan 29, 2018
The post Choose a Website Theme with HostGator appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Introducing HostGator’s Website Builder Themes and Templates When the time comes to build your website you’re going to have a lot of different options to choose from. If you currently use HostGator hosting, then one of those options is going to be using the HostGator website builder. This beginner-oriented tool will help you quickly and […]
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Jan 26, 2018
The post The ABCs of SEO: A Beginner’s Guide to SEO [E-Book] appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Planning a Website? Test Your SEO Basics Know-How [E-Book] Setting up a new website can feel like a test, especially if you don’t have experience in coding or design. Fortunately, platforms like WordPress and tools like HostGator’s Website Builder make it easy to get your site up and running. After that comes the next test: […]
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Jan 23, 2018
The post 7 Marketing Goals for Your E-commerce Website This Year appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Define Your 2018 E-commerce Marketing Goals The online world moves fast. Each year, it’s a good idea to consider the goals you have for your website to see if they need some updating. For an e-commerce website, some goals will always stay consistent, but others will evolve or change completely year by year. This year, […]
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Jan 23, 2018
The post Losing Traffic? 10 Tips to Boost SEO and Start the New Year Right appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Losing Traffic? 10 Tips to Boost SEO and Start the New Year Right Are you seeing a decline in your website traffic no matter how many blog posts you produce? Would you like to optimize your website for Google without spending any money on marketing agencies? Then you came to the right place. There are […]
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Jan 19, 2018
The post 10 SEO Mistakes You Are Making Right Now appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Are You Making These Common SEO Mistakes? SEO mistakes don’t just waste your time; they hurt you. Many websites have found themselves the victims of a Google penalty, which means a big drop in search engine rankings and a lot of work to get back on Google’s good side. Whether you’re doing SEO yourself or […]
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Jan 18, 2018
The post 7 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Google Analytics appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Use Google Analytics? If you have a website, you should be using Google Analytics. There are no exceptions here – it’s a useful and important tool for every website owner. One of the first things we recommend website owners do when launching a new site is get tracking set up for Google Analytics. But […]
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Jan 18, 2018
The post New Year, New Look: 2018 Web Design Tips for Your Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
10 Tips for Web Design in 2018 While there may be some constants in the world of design, what works best in web design often changes. The typical website style of the 1990’s looks outdated today and some current trends inspired by the rise of mobile would be completely confusing to web users of 2000. […]
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Jan 18, 2018
The post What You Need to Know About Social Media in 2018 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
7 Predictions for Social Media in 2018 Remember when Facebook seemed like something no one above the age of 30 would care about, or when you’d never even heard the word “Snapchat” before? The social media world moves fast and often the changes that we see fly in the face of what people could have […]
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Jan 15, 2018
The post How to Implement Rich Snippets for E-commerce Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Implement Rich Snippets for E-commerce Websites SEO is competitive, especially for online businesses. Everyone’s working hard to try to stand out in the search results, and every day it just gets harder. Yet only about 17% of marketers are taking advantage of a resource that can quickly help you stand out in the […]
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Jan 15, 2018
The post 5 Facts About Featured Snippets, Plus 5 Strategies to Rank for Them appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Do You Get Featured Snippets for Your Website? If you’ve had your website for a while, then you know there was a time when everyone doing SEO was concerned with aiming for those top few spots in Google. If you could be one of the top two or three links in the Google listing […]
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Jan 15, 2018
The post Understanding Google Rich Results, From Snippets to Schema appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Are Google Rich Results and How Do They Affect SEO? If you use Google much (and most of us do), you’ve probably started to notice a real change in the search results. Where once there was a list of links (some of the ones up top paid for), there’s now a mix of links, […]
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Jan 10, 2018
The post HostGator Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We just wrapped up our second inaugural scholarship and are excited to announce the winners! We had over 200 applicants from colleges and universities across the country who answered the question, “How has the internet impacted your education?” Three winners were chosen to receive a $1,500 scholarship to be used towards their education expenses. Our […]
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Jan 08, 2018
The post Plan Now for 2018 USPS, UPS, FedEx Shipping Rate Hikes appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Will the New Shipping Rate Increases Affect Your Business? There’s no way around it: shipping is going to cost more this year. All three major shipping carriers in the US—the US Postal Service, FedEx, and UPS—are hiking rates in 2018. In fact, UPS got a jump on the new year by implementing its new […]
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Jan 04, 2018
The post How To Optimize Your Images For SEO In 3 Simple Steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your 3-Step Checklist for Image SEO Search Engine Optimization (SEO) works to bring your website more relevant traffic and closer to the number one slot on major search engines. Without SEO your company website is likely to drown at the bottom of a million other websites selling similar products and services. When people hear “SEO,” […]
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Jan 02, 2018
The post What’s the Future of Email Marketing in 2018? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Does the Future of (Your) Email Marketing Look Like? How’s your 2018 email marketing plan looking? If you don’t have one yet, now’s the time to start planning so that you’re ready to run more effective campaigns as soon as the holiday season ends. We’ve rounded up some of the most promising trends and […]
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Jan 02, 2018
The post What’s the Future of E-Commerce? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Predictions for the Future of (Your) E-Commerce What will 2018 look like for your online business? Now’s the time to think about your goals for the year ahead and to plan for new challenges your business will face. What will your customers expect, and how can you stay competitive? Take a look at these […]
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Jan 02, 2018
The post The Future of Blogging appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What’s New in Blogging for 2018? What are your New Year’s resolutions for your blog? For many bloggers, more sales and more readers are at the top of the wish list. If that’s you, 2018 could be your year. That’s because many of the top blogging trends for the year ahead are not only going […]
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Jan 02, 2018
The post The Future of Websites: Predictions for 2018 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Will Websites Look Like In The Future? Is your website ready for 2018? The approach of a new year always brings out the trend forecasts, and 2018 is looking like a year that will deliver some big and long-overdue changes to the way websites function. That’s because more and more web traffic is mobile […]
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Dec 21, 2017
The post 2018 New Year’s Resolutions for E-commerce appeared first on HostGator Blog.
10 New Year’s Resolutions for E-commerce Sites You’re wrapping up the busiest time of year. You do deserve a rest, but it can only last so long. 2018’s about to start and the beginning of a New Year is the best time to sit down and figure out all the things you need to do […]
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Dec 21, 2017
The post 2018 New Year’s Resolutions for Affiliate Marketers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
8 New Year’s Resolutions for Affiliate Marketers The beginning of a new year is always a good time to think about ways to improve. As affiliate marketing continues to grow in popularity each year, affiliate marketers have to do more to stay competitive and keep your content relevant and profitable. As we move into 2018, […]
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Dec 21, 2017
The post 2018 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners appeared first on HostGator Blog.
10 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners Congratulations! Your business has made it through another year intact. When you’re a small business owner, that’s no small feat. But even if last year was your best yet (and especially if it wasn’t), you know there’s always room to be better. The end of a year […]
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Dec 18, 2017
The post SEO in 2018: 4 Things You Need to Know appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What You Need To Know About SEO In 2018 It’s the time of year when most of us set fresh goals for our websites, whether we’re blogging, promoting our professional services, selling goods, or some combination of those activities. It’s also a good time to make sure the foundations of your search-results presence are still […]
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Dec 18, 2017
The post 2018 SEO Refresh: Best Practices for Your SEO Strategy This Year appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your SEO Refresh Plan: Top Recommendations and Best Practices for 2018 For as long as Google’s been a widely used verb, SEO has been one of the most important marketing tools available to businesses of all types and sizes. That’s not a fact that’s likely to change anytime soon. Even for purchases made in a […]
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Dec 18, 2017
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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Website Owners Whether you own a website to promote a business or to share your thoughts with the world, maintaining it takes a lot of work – especially if you want it to reach a lot of people and keep them coming back. It can be easy after a while […]
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Dec 18, 2017
The post Our Top Blogs of the Year appeared first on HostGator Blog.
HostGator’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017 It’s the end of the year… that special time we spend spreading holiday cheer with friends and family, reflecting on cherished memories from another year gone by, and, of course, reading “Best of 2017” round up blog posts online. Here’s our list of HostGator’s top blog posts of […]
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Dec 18, 2017
The post The Business Guide to Advertising on Instagram appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Instagram Advertising Guide Instagram is now one of the main social media players, but one that some brands may still not be entirely familiar with. In spite of the image-driven platform’s huge popularity, we still hear a lot more about Facebook and Twitter. For a lot of brands though, Instagram is a place you should […]
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Dec 18, 2017
The post 7 Top WordPress Hosting FAQ Answered appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Top WordPress Hosting FAQ If your site currently runs on WordPress, then you’re probably in the market for a hosting environment that caters to WordPress. Managed WordPress hosting is a relatively new development and caters to sites that only run on WordPress. Still, this kind of hosting isn’t going to be the best fit for […]
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Dec 18, 2017
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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Bloggers The beginning of a new year is a good time to look back on the year before and find ways to be better. And when you’re a blogger, there are always ways to be better. One good thing about blogging is that the fact of doing the same thing […]
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Dec 18, 2017
The post 6 Email Marketing Best Practices (And How to Implement Them) appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Email Marketing Do’s and Don’ts Avoiding spam filters, figuring out the best times to send an email to your subscribers, implementing email segmentation… there’s a lot to learn about email marketing when you’re first starting out. But, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Email marketing is a medium that requires careful management. You can’t just […]
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Dec 14, 2017
The post Get Inspired By These 7 Internet Entrepreneurs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
7 Successful Entrepreneurs Who Got Started Online As an online entrepreneur, you can always benefit from more inspiration and motivation. As Tony Robbins says, “success leaves clues.” By looking at and learning from the successes of others we can all shorten our success curves and reach our goals much faster. Below we profile seven top […]
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Dec 11, 2017
The post Chatbots vs. Live Chat: Pros and Cons appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Should Your Website Use Chatbots or Live Chat? Chatbots and live chat continue to rise in popularity. It makes sense: smart companies are looking for ways to continuously improve customer experience, and offering improved customer support is a great way to do just that. But, which option is best suited for your business? Chatbots or […]
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Nov 08, 2017
The post A 5-Step Marketing Plan for Your New Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Create a Marketing Plan for Your New Website You finished creating your website and have launched! That’s a big deal. But if you thought the hard part was over, think again. Creating your website is a huge step, but if you actually want people to see it, then you need to get to […]
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Nov 08, 2017
The post 5 Tips to Reduce Your Email Bounce Rates appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Stop Bounce Back Emails With These 5 Tips Business managers often discuss email list management once it’s too late. It’s easy for teams to get so bogged down with nurturing their customers that they forget to monitor the overall health of their lists. So, they keep sending emails and only focus on their sales. However, […]
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Nov 08, 2017
The post How Can I Promote My Website On Facebook? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Use Facebook to Market Your Website Facebook now has over 2 billion users, and over a billion of them visit the site every day – sometimes multiple times a day. Within the last couple of years, choosing not to be on Facebook has become an eccentricity. Across demographics, it’s the place online to […]
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Nov 07, 2017
The post Why Backing Up Your Website Is So Important appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve heard a lot of talk about the importance of backing up your hard drive just in case something should happen to your computer. There are few things more painful than knowing that all of your precious files have been lost forever. The same holds true for websites. It seems like every day there is […]
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Nov 06, 2017
The post The Top Tech News for November 2017 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Top Tech Trends for November As we move into the holiday season, you may be too focused on the biggest buying (and marketing) time of year to stay on top of technology news. Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here are the main tech news stories that should be on your radar moving into November. […]
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Nov 06, 2017
The post Choosing the Best WordPress Theme for Your New Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Choose a WordPress Theme for Your New Blog Choosing the right WordPress theme for your site is a very important step in the site building process. Choose the wrong theme and you’ll end up with a design you’re unsatisfied with and a site that doesn’t help you reach your goals. But, where do […]
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Oct 31, 2017
The post Getting Started With Twitter Advertising: A Guide for Businesses appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Twitter Advertising Guide Twitter’s become a big part of our lives. Tweets now regularly receive news coverage, friendships begin on the platform, and brands are both expected to have an active presence on Twitter and be quick to respond to any messages people send on the platform. Twitter is no longer optional for most businesses. […]
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Oct 31, 2017
The post 6 Common Questions About Shared Hosting appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Top Shared Hosting FAQ Shared hosting is one of the most commonly used forms of hosting. It’s most frequently used by beginners who are looking to get their first sites online in the easiest manner possible. In fact, most website owners end up using shared hosting for at least a little while throughout their site’s […]
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Oct 31, 2017
The post Top 5 Tips for a Successful Blog Content Marketing Strategy appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Creating a Content Marketing Strategy for Your Blog Blogging is a great way to build awareness for a business. But, you can’t just launch a blog and publish random articles hoping it will increase your sales. You need a proper plan for that. Reports show that blogging help generates 67% more leads for B2B marketers. […]
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Oct 31, 2017
The post 5 Drag and Drop Page Builders for WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best WordPress Page Builder Plugins When it comes to customizing your WordPress site you’re going to have a lot of different options available. Most themes have various customization options that let you change the look and feel of your overall site. But, most lack options for extensive post or page customization. Hence, the rise of […]
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Oct 23, 2017
The post Pro Tips & Resources for Finding Free Images for Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Find and Create Free Images To Use on Your Website Every website needs images. While the text on your website definitely plays a role in how visitors experience it, your visuals are often what they notice most and play a role in how they interact with the text. Studies have found that people […]
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Oct 23, 2017
The post WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know appeared first on HostGator Blog.
WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts Chances are you use numerous keyword shortcuts on a daily basis. You probably use them so regularly that they’ve become second nature to you. Well, WordPress has those same shortcuts, and mastering them can make your life as a webmaster or blogger much easier. WordPress offers a wide array of shortcuts that […]
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Oct 23, 2017
The post 5 Strategies To Grow Your Email List on Social Media appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Build an Email List Using Social Media Email marketing is widely regarded as one of the most successful online marketing tactics for businesses of all types, offering a return on investment of $38 for every $1 and outperforming search and all of the social media channels when it comes to conversion rates. But […]
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Oct 23, 2017
The post 6 Common Questions About VPS Hosting appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Top VPS Hosting FAQ Answered With all of the different hosting types available it can be difficult to keep track. One of the more confusing types of hosting is VPS hosting. It’s a relatively new style of hosting, especially when compared to shared and dedicated hosting, so that confusion is natural. If you’ve been trying […]
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Oct 23, 2017
The post How to Register or Move Your Domain Name with HostGator appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Register Your Domain with HostGator Every website needs a domain name. While your main address on the web is your IP address – a string of numbers separated by periods – you can’t expect anyone to remember that. For people to be able to find your website (and return to it if they […]
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Oct 23, 2017
The post 7 Offline Marketing Strategies To Promote Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
7 Proven Offline Marketing Activities for Websites So much of marketing now happens online that it’s easy to forget how powerful offline interactions can still be. While people do spend a lot of time in front of computer and mobile device screens these days, that doesn’t mean it’s the only way to reach them. Using […]
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Oct 17, 2017
The post Happy Birthday, Snappy! appeared first on HostGator Blog.
? In honor of our fifteenth birthday, we present to you a timeline of our favorite milestones in HostGator and Snappy’s history. A birthday gift for you! Did we mention we’re hosting a BIG sale on our cloud, shared, and managed WordPress hosting plans today? Head over to our home page to enjoy your special birthday discount (ends […]
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Oct 16, 2017
The post 5 Fresh Ways to Optimize Your Marketing with Automation appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Marketing Automation: Get More Out of Your Efforts Marketers give automation a bad reputation. As you look through your Facebook posts, you’ll notice dozens of articles about how automation doesn’t work or how it’s not helpful. Well, that’s not necessarily true. Marketing combined with automation offers an opportunity for you to connect directly with your […]
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Oct 16, 2017
The post 3 Famous Entrepreneurs You Didn’t Realize Got Their Start Blogging appeared first on HostGator Blog.
From Blogs to Riches: 3 Famous Entrepreneurs Who Started Out As Bloggers Blog-to-riches is the digital-age version of the traditional success story: A scrappy and determined person starts a small blog and then writes, podcasts, or shoots their way to fame and fortune. The reality check is that in 2016 there were more than six […]
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Oct 16, 2017
The post Do These 5 Things Before Investing in Marketing Automation appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Getting Started With Marketing Automation: 5 Things To Do First Learning a new business process takes time and money. You have to train team members and select software that fits your budget. Right now, many companies are evaluating their options when it comes to marketing automation. The primary question being asked: Is it worth the […]
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Oct 16, 2017
The post Is Your WordPress Plugin or Theme Reliable? Here’s How To Check appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Do You Know if a WordPress Plugin or Theme Will Work? When you’re on the search for new plugins or themes you’re going to have a lot to dig through. After all, there are thousands upon thousounds of themes and plugins for you to choose from. The last thing you want to do is […]
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Oct 16, 2017
The post 8 Reasons Why Your Website Has a High Bounce Rate (and How to Fix It) appeared first on HostGator Blog.
8 Ways To Fix Your Website’s High Bounce Rate If you’re like most website owners, you put a lot of effort into getting people to come to your website. Your SEO efforts, your PPC campaigns, your content marketing – all of it’s meant to help people learn about your business and find your website. But […]
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Oct 16, 2017
The post Local SEO Agencies: Your 7-Point Checklist appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Are Local SEO Services? If you’re a marketer or website owner in 2017, you have to care about SEO. Search engines are the first place many people go when they’re looking for, well just about anything. Being one of the websites that shows up when someone is looking for what you sell is extremely […]
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Oct 12, 2017
The post What’s The Difference Between The New and Legacy Servers? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
? As technology evolves, it’s important for us to offer a cutting edge product while also maintaining a tried and true standard. With this is mind, we have launched our new dedicated server platform. Our goal with this post is to briefly outline the differences between our two generations of servers. The new servers build […]
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Oct 09, 2017
The post 5 Ways To Fix Your Slow-Loading Site appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Do I Do About My Website Loading Slowly? If one thing is true about your website, it’s that loading speed matters. When your site loads slowly you’ll not only provide a poor user experience, but you’ll also rank lower in the search engines. Luckily for you, improving your site speed doesn’t have to take […]
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Oct 09, 2017
The post Run a Food Blog? Check Out These 5 Recipe Plugins for WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best WordPress Plugins for Recipes Food blogs are incredibly popular. People love to find new and interesting recipes they can try out. If you run a recipe-based website, then you’re probably looking for better and more effective ways you can show off your favorite recipes. To have an effective recipe-based website you need to showcase […]
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Oct 09, 2017
The post Top Tech Trends to Watch in October 2017 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Tech News for October 2017 The spookiest season of the year is upon us, but most of the tech news this month isn’t that scary (with one notable exception). For those of you too busy to stay on top of all the tech news happening each month on your own, here’s a quick rundown of […]
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Oct 09, 2017
The post 7 Powerful Strategies to Fine-Tune Your Email Marketing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
7 Ways To Optimize Your Email Marketing Strategy There’s a rumor spreading like wildfire in the marketing industry. People keep saying that email is dead. Some individuals believe it’s time to give up and to focus on other channels. Before you go delete your email list, you may want to check out the facts about […]
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Oct 09, 2017
The post How Your Online Store Can Personalize Your Customers’ Experience appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Personalize Your Online Store’s Customer Experience with Magento Extensions Online shoppers expect a customized experience now, with stores showing them the types of products they like before they have to spend a lot of time searching. But an eMarketer report from earlier this year found that only slightly more than half of retailers offer any […]
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Oct 01, 2017
The post 5 Ways a Professional Design Makeover Improves Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Ways Web Design Can Make or Break Your Website Is it time for a website makeover? Your website is prime real estate online. It’s where you can showcase your unique talents and where future clients can learn about your services. Because your website is an integral part of your brand, it makes sense that […]
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Oct 01, 2017
The post How to Start a Customer Referral Program appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Should Your Business Offer a Refer-a-Friend Program? No matter how much you invest in marketing and how good your messaging is, nothing you say will ever be as convincing to prospective customers as hearing from happy customers themselves. An enthusiastic recommendation from someone who’s like them and has already had direct experience with your company […]
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Oct 01, 2017
The post How to Find the Most Popular Pages on Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Use Google Analytics to Find the Most Visited Pages on Your Website Whether you run a small website with just a few pages or practice content marketing and have 1,000 blog posts, it’s valuable to understand how people interact with your website. One piece of information any website owner should pay attention to is which […]
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Oct 01, 2017
The post 8 WordPress Plugins for Your Craft Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best WordPress Plugins for Craft Bloggers As a craft blogger, you’ve already made a great decision by using WordPress to power your new and growing website. However, there are also hundreds of plugins you can use to more effectively grow your site and add new features without any additional effort. Your blog exists to share […]
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Oct 01, 2017
The post How To Get Insurance When You’re Self-Employed appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Finding Insurance When You’re a Freelancer Freelancing will always involve some risk, but there’s no need to take on more risk than you must. Unlike working for someone else, working for yourself means setting up all the benefits you used to get through your employer. If you’re making the switch to self-employment, here are some […]
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Sep 25, 2017
The post What You Need to Know about Canada’s Super-Strict Anti-Spam Law appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Canada’s Anti-Spam Law Means for Your Email Marketing Program Heads up, American online business owners! Our neighbors to the north now have one of the toughest new anti-spam laws in the world. Canada’s government has been phasing it in gradually, and if and when the final provisions are fully implemented, individual spam recipients in […]
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Sep 25, 2017
The post Online Marketing Terms You Need To Know appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A Glossary of Online Marketing Definitions When you’re starting a new business or delving into the world of online marketing for the first time, not only do you have a lot to learn about the types of online marketing and best practices for each of them, but you’ll find there’s a whole new language you […]
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Sep 25, 2017
The post 7 Things You Need to Start a Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What Do I Need to Start a Website? So you’re considering building a website, but you’re new to this whole thing. You don’t even really know where to start. It can be easy to find yourself frozen before you get started if you don’t have a clear list of steps to guide you. To help […]
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Sep 25, 2017
The post 6 Ways to Get More Out of Your Dedicated Server Hosting appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Choose the Right Dedicated Server — 6 Tips to Maximize Performance Without Maxing Out Your Budget Your baby is all grown up—just like a newborn starts sleeping in a bassinet before moving to the crib and finally graduates to his or her own bed, your website will experience growing pains as it’s ready […]
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Sep 18, 2017
The post Want To Make Your Own Website? Here Are 3 Options appeared first on HostGator Blog.
3 Ways You Can Make Your Own Website You made it! You’re officially the proud owner of a shiny new domain name and web hosting package. Now you’ve reached the part of building a website that most of us get most excited about: setting up your header and homepage, designing your online portfolio, formatting your […]
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Sep 18, 2017
The post 5 Ways to Track Offline Marketing Efforts appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Track Your Offline Marketing Campaigns How can you track the results of offline marketing campaigns such as billboards, posters, magazine ads, or TV ads? Some marketers might say it’s impossible. But, we’re about to prove them wrong. With the right strategy in place, you can track your offline marketing campaigns to analyze the […]
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Sep 18, 2017
The post 6 Steps to Creating Your Church Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Do I Create a Website For My Church? If you run a church, then you need a website to both attract new members, and give your current members any information they require. But, what if you have a small budget? Most churches don’t have a ton of money to invest into a website. Luckily, […]
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Sep 14, 2017
The post 33 Types of Side Hustles appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Find Your Side Hustle The average household in the United States has about $16,000 in credit card debt. Americans like to spend, but too often aren’t making enough for the amount of stuff they’re buying. One solution a growing number of people are turning to is the side hustle. Side hustles are ways to make […]
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Sep 11, 2017
The post HTML 101: Master Website Management With This HTML Cheat Sheet appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Most Common HTML Tips and Tricks Understanding the basics of HTML will help you develop more confidence when managing your website. When you want to make simple site changes you don’t want to have to outsource the task every single time. Not only will it be time-consuming, but it can also get expensive fast. This […]
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Sep 11, 2017
The post Want To Sell Your Website? Prep It With These 6 Steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Sell Your Website Maybe you’ve been working on a website for a while and realize you’re no longer passionate about the topic. You’ve done well for yourself and even created a nice monthly side income. Or, maybe you’ve built a site with the intent to sell, and now you’re looking to exit. Whatever […]
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Sep 11, 2017
The post 23 Resources for Side Hustlers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
23 Blogs and Podcasts to Help You with Your Side Hustle Side hustles aren’t anything new. People have always looked for (and found) ways to make a little money on the side to supplement whatever they made at their main job. But the rise of the gig economy and the development of new technology platforms […]
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Sep 11, 2017
The post Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Analytics appeared first on HostGator Blog.
A Guide to Facebook Analytics for Beginners For many businesses, Facebook is one of the most important marketing channels you have. It’s one of the most used social media sites for all age groups, the most commonly used app on mobile devices, and Facebook usage accounts for about one minute out of every six spent […]
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Sep 11, 2017
The post 5 Ways You Can Make Money Blogging appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How To Make Money With Your Blog You’ve heard it’s possible to make money blogging, but you can’t seem to figure out how it works. Creating a blog and writing posts is doable, you can work out that part well enough. But how do you turn that into income? The first thing you should understand […]
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Sep 11, 2017
The post Why Every Side Hustle Needs a Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your Side Hustle Deserves a Website. Here’s Why. Picking up extra work on the side is the American way these days. A new Bankrate survey found that 44 million of us have a side hustle, whether it’s selling things online, dog walking or something else. A quarter of Millennials with side jobs bring in more […]
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Sep 11, 2017
The post Should You Use WordPress or a Website Builder? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Website Builders vs WordPress Building a website doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult, especially with the sheer number of tools you have at your disposal today. WordPress is one of the main players in this market and powers an incredible number of websites today. Plus, there’s a huge community that supports the platform, including […]
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Sep 04, 2017
The post Tools Every Photographer Needs to Succeed Online appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Photographer’s Online Toolkit Whether you’re launching a brand-new photography business or adding an online presence to reach more clients, there are a few tools you’ll need to bring your website and digital marketing into focus. The process of registering a domain name and setting up your website isn’t complicated or time-consuming, but just as […]
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Sep 04, 2017
The post Working From Anywhere: Getting Started appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Enjoy a Successful Workcation by Answering These 5 Questions Part of the appeal of running an online business is the freedom from being anchored to a particular location. Another plus is that your online business can help fund your travel. Before you strike out for a working vacation, there are a few things to plan […]
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Sep 04, 2017
The post How Do I Keep My Site From Going Down? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Diagnose and Prevent Website Downtime Having your website go down can be a very frustrating experience. However, just because your website goes down doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with your site, or that there’s nothing you can do about it. The best way to prevent your site from going offline is to take […]
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Sep 04, 2017
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Top Tech News for September 2017 As summer winds down, the tech world keeps moving. A number of tech companies are announcing new product releases, features to come, and social initiatives this month. Here are a few of the top stories to be on the lookout for. New iPhones Soon to Be Released While it’s […]
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Aug 29, 2017
The post Signs You Need SEO Help, and Where to Get It appeared first on HostGator Blog.
4 Signs You Need SEO Help When you run a business, it can feel like you never stop hearing about some important service or product you need to invest in. You can’t just go around throwing your money at one thing after another, so figuring out which investments are actually important to the success of […]
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Aug 29, 2017
The post 5 Ways to Achieve Social Media Stardom on Instagram appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your 5-Step Roadmap to Instagram Success It’s time for your talents to get recognized. You’ve spent years behind the scenes working hard to perfect your craft. No one knows you exist. However, you can use Instagram to reach and cultivate your audience. “If you aren’t already on the network in some capacity, now’s the time […]
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Aug 29, 2017
The post Best WordPress Plugins for Teachers and Online Educators appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best WordPress Plugins for Educators If you’re in the education space, then you’re probably looking for more effective means of using your website to teach and organize your materials. If you’re using WordPress, then there are a variety of plugins that can help you do just that. Whether you’re looking for a way to build […]
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Aug 29, 2017
The post How Starting an Online Business Now Can Help You Retire Better appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Want a Better Retirement? Start an Online Business A comfortable retirement at age 65 used to be a standard part of the American dream, but these days, many adults keep working well past that age. Others—about 20% — say they never expect to retire. Why the change in expectations? Retirement’s expensive, and some people are […]
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Aug 22, 2017
The post Refer a Friend (Extole) Terms & Conditions appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Terms and Conditions HostGator Referral Program HostGator is offering you the opportunity to refer friends via a Referral Program (“Program”) offered on the web site located at www.hostgator.com. Binding Agreement. By using the Site or participating in the Program, you are bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) and indicate your agreement to them. All […]
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Aug 21, 2017
The post Should You Use a Website Builder or Hire a Web Designer? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Website Builders vs Web Design Services When the time comes to build out your website you have a lot of options to choose from. One of those choices is deciding between a website builder and hiring a web designer to build your site for you. The trick is to know when you should build your […]
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Aug 21, 2017
The post 15 of the Best SEO Blogs You Should Be Reading appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Best SEO Blogs to Follow Every business with a website (which should be all businesses by now, really) needs to be thinking about search engine optimization. If you’re new to the concept, search engine optimization, usually shortened as SEO, describes any work a website owner or professional consultant undertakes to increase a website’s ranking […]
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Aug 21, 2017
The post How Do I Set Up a PPC Account? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Beginner’s Guide to Google AdWords Pay-per-click marketing, frequently shortened to PPC, is an important part of any online marketing mix. As brands work feverishly to try to get onto the first page of Google via SEO, the only genuine shortcut to achieving that goal is paying for it with Google AdWords. And there are a […]
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Aug 21, 2017
The post 5 Best WordPress Themes for Pet Business Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best WordPress Plugins and Themes for Pet Businesses Whether you run a pet store, vet clinic, shelter, or a pet-sitting or breeding business, you’re going to need a website that aligns with your company and helps further your message. If you’re looking to get a beautiful website live in as little time as possible, then […]
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Aug 21, 2017
The post Sell Online? What You Need to Know About Holiday Shipping Surcharges appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Holiday Shipping Surcharges Can Impact Your Sales UPS has announced it will tack on extra fees for shipments sent out during the week of Black Friday and Cyber Monday as well as the week before Christmas to help cover the costs of meeting high demand. Analysts say the UPS holiday shipping surcharges—ranging from 27 […]
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Aug 21, 2017
The post How to Optimize Images on WordPress for Lightning Fast Loading appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Optimize Images and Make Your Website Load Faster Did you know that nearly half of your website visitors expect your site to load in 2 seconds or less? Even worse, most will abandon your site if it fails to load within 3 seconds. The good news is you can significantly reduce the number of abandoning […]
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Aug 14, 2017
The post Build A Website: Your 1-Week Plan appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Create Your New Website In Just One Week! If you know you want a website, but have been procrastinating putting one together because you’re worried about how much work it will be, maybe the trick is to hold yourself to a hard deadline to get it done. Now that we’re in back-to-school season, take inspiration […]
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Aug 14, 2017
The post Best Podcasts for Online Entrepreneurs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
20 Podcasts Every Internet Entrepreneur Should Be Listening To It’s back-to-school time and, while you might be past the years of sitting in front of a teacher in class, you’re never too old to keep learning. A good entrepreneur never gets complacent with how much they know now; there’s always more you can learn to […]
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Aug 14, 2017
The post 20 Best Books for Online Entrepreneurs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Best Books for Online Entrepreneurs Kids are heading back to school and people have learning on the mind. Adults may not have classes of their own to return to, but it’s a good time for us to start thinking about how to improve our own learning. Any good entrepreneur knows that you never reach the […]
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Aug 14, 2017
The post Why Student Blogging Is a Good Idea appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Blogging in Schools Builds Better Writers In most places, school starts back up in a few weeks. For some teachers, that means thinking about how to help your students develop their writing and reading comprehension skills in the year ahead. For others, it means finding ways to help students retain and use concepts they […]
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Aug 14, 2017
The post Teach Your Students How to Build a Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
An Easy Educational Tool to Teach Web Building School’s starting soon and, if you’re an educator, you’re probably putting the final touches on your curriculum planning for the semester. One thing you may want to consider (if it’s not in there yet) is including a web building component in your course. ? Why You Should […]
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Aug 09, 2017
The post Online Marketing 101: Basic Introduction for Business Owners appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What is Online Marketing? If you’re a new business owner (or in the planning stages of becoming one), the amount you need to learn can be overwhelming. One important area of knowledge every business owner needs to take some time to understand is online marketing. ? 4 Reasons Why Online Marketing Matters A recent survey […]
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Aug 09, 2017
The post 7 Best Tools Every Affiliate Marketer Needs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Essential Online Toolkit for Affiliate Marketers It’s time to load up your toolkit! From several Google searches, you already know that affiliate marketing is a promising route to earn a few extra bucks or even start an entirely new career. Affiliate marketing gives you the freedom to be an entrepreneur without the inventory. With […]
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Aug 09, 2017
The post What Is PHP Hosting? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
PHP Hosting FAQ When the time comes to choose your hosting environment you’re going to have a ton of different options at your disposal. The hosting environment you choose not only needs to have certain technical capabilities so your website can grow, but you also need to choose the right scripting environment so your website […]
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Aug 09, 2017
The post Top Tech Trends to Watch in August 2017 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
August 2017’s Top Tech News The month of August looks likely to be a big month in the tech world. Many of the biggest players in tech are making big announcements and moving forward on anticipated projects. To help you stay on top of this month’s tech news, here are a few main stories to […]
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Jul 31, 2017
The post 6 Best Contact Form Plugins for WordPress appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Easily Add a Contact Form to Your WordPress Site Looking for an easy way to create contact forms? WordPress doesn’t allow you to create contact forms natively, and if you’re not a developer, creating a contact form on your website can be a tedious task. The beauty of WordPress is that there are tons of […]
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Jul 31, 2017
The post How to Get Reviews for Your Solopreneur Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Working as a solopreneur can be extremely rewarding, but only if you can consistently find enough work to keep your business afloat. Luckily, every client gets you one step closer to ongoing sustainability in your freelance business, and not just because of the money you’ll make from that one client or project. The number one […]
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Jul 31, 2017
The post 5 Ways to Achieve Social Media Stardom on YouTube appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Be a YouTube Star! Follow These 5 Steps Lights, Camera, Action! Business Insider reports that YouTube users watch more than 500 million hours of videos every day. So, it makes sense that this video platform is ripe for gaining social media stardom. “The reach and power of YouTube has been demonstrated by the many artists, […]
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Jul 31, 2017
The post Why Do I Need Web Hosting? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Want a Website? Then You Need Web Hosting You can’t have a website live on the Internet without the need of web hosting. If you want to build a website for your business, then you need to invest in a solid host. There’s no way around it. Below you’ll learn about what web hosting actually […]
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Jul 31, 2017
The post How and Why You Should Use WooCommerce for Your Online Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How To Create an Online Store with WooCommerce Can we be honest about one thing? It would be really cool to run a great online store. It doesn’t have to be the next Amazon, Wayfair, Target or NextFab. Just the kind of store where people actually buy your jewelry, accessories, coaching packages or eBooks every […]
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Jul 31, 2017
The post Beginner’s Guide to Twitter Analytics appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Guide to Twitter Analytics Twitter has become one of the most important channels for businesses to cultivate a presence on. The site has 310 million monthly users, many of which actively interact with brands on the channel. Brands therefore absolutely need to be on Twitter, but it’s a channel with its own unique challenges. For […]
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Jul 18, 2017
The post Affiliate Marketing: 4 Reasons Why You’re Not Raking in the Cash appeared first on HostGator Blog.
4 Common Mistakes of Affiliate Marketers We live in the age of multiple income streams. My neighbor works for a bank 9 to 5 and instructs Zumba classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. My brother is a former carpenter turned electrician’s apprentice who regularly picks up contract work as he moves toward his master electrician […]
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Jul 18, 2017
The post A Quick Guide to Getting Your Own Branded Email Address appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Do I Get My Own Email? In navigating the line between professional and unprofessional, email addresses have an especially important role to play. Just think of how you regard a person differently if they email you from a [email protected] email address versus if it comes from [email protected]? Whether or not it seems fair to […]
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Jul 18, 2017
The post 25 of the Best Design Blogs You Should Be Reading appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The 25 Best Design Blogs to Follow Good web design is something most of us encounter every day. When a website is designed to be intuitive, we often don’t even notice the design behind it that makes that happen. On the other hand, when a website is ugly, hard to navigate, or otherwise appears unprofessional, […]
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Jul 18, 2017
The post Are Website Builders Worth It? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Should You Use a Website Builder? When you’re building your very first website you’re going to have a lot of options to choose from. Choosing the right one for your needs can be a little daunting. You have DIY website builders, CMS platforms like WordPress, and even the option to hire a designer to build […]
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Jul 18, 2017
The post Tips for Setting a Secure Password That’s Easy to Remember appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Set a Secure Password A strong password is your first line of defense online. But, how do you go about creating a secure password while still remembering it? After all, there’s no point in creating a strong password if you have to reset it every single time you want to login. Still, creating a strong […]
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Jul 18, 2017
The post 12 Ways to Use Social Proof on Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Social Proof Helps You Get More Customers Thanks to social media and review websites, anyone who has an opinion on your business can share it for the entire world to see. Sometimes this is a good thing, but you can’t always expect that every person who comes in contact with you, your business’s representatives, or […]
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Jul 17, 2017
The post Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Live appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Facebook Live for Beginners For a few years, the content marketing industry has been enthusiastically singing the praises of video content, and for good reason. One study found that videos get 1,200% more shares on social media than images and text do and 70% of marketers say video converts at a higher rate than any […]
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Jul 17, 2017
The post Creating a Plan to Build Your Gaming Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Make a Gaming Website Are you obsessed with playing games online? Have you fantasized about creating your own gaming website? If so, then this post is for you. With the variety of tools and resources available online, building your very own gaming website is easier than you might think. However, like any large […]
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Jul 17, 2017
The post How to Set Up Your Business Inventory appeared first on HostGator Blog.
6 Steps to Business Inventory Management One of the big, complicated parts of running a business that sells physical products is keeping up with inventory (unless you use dropshipping, but that’s a whole other thing). For your customers to have a good experience, you have to make sure that every item you sell is in […]
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Jul 17, 2017
The post 6 WordPress Security Tips to Keep Your Blog Safe appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Security Tips for WordPress WordPress security is important, but it’s often overlooked. But, with Google reporting that 15 million sites have been hacked in some form in the last year alone it’s something you need to start taking seriously. It’s easy to assume that your site is secure and hacking won’t happen to you. But, […]
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Jul 13, 2017
The post 5 Tips for Creating Delicious Photography as a Food Blogger appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Photography Tips for Your Food Blog Juicy, yummy food photos. That’s the goal for every food blogger when they snap a picture of a dish. It takes multiple skills to take photos of delicious food. Not only do you have to get the perfect shot, you also have to think about how your photos complement […]
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Jul 12, 2017
The post How Domain Names Work appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Does a Domain Name Work? When you type a domain name into your browser address bar, what happens is as good as magic. All you have to do is type in a few letters and suddenly a website appears. But domain names are far from magic, it’s technology at its finest. If you’re here, […]
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Jul 10, 2017
The post 5 Surprising Ways Your Business Can Use Video Marketing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Make Video Marketing Work for Your Business Consumers love video. Over a billion people use YouTube and a full one-third of the time people spend online, they spend watching videos. All that love of video isn’t exclusive to videos made purely for entertainment purposes; video marketing also offers impressive results: Videos in an […]
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Jul 10, 2017
The post Dropshipping 101 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Beginner’s Guide to Dropshipping Becoming an entrepreneur always involves risk, work, and cost. But the good news for anyone considering entrepreneurship today is that the internet makes it possible to pursue a number of paths to entrepreneurship that involve less risk and cost than used to be possible. One of those paths is to […]
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Jul 10, 2017
The post Using Email Marketing to Create and Grow Customer Relationships appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Why Email Marketing Is Relationship Marketing For small businesses, online competition is fierce. And that’s in part because you’re not just competing against other businesses for your audience’s attention, you’re competing with a person’s friends on Facebook, their favorite entertainment blog, the news, and everything else they seek out online. If you’re going to have […]
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Jul 06, 2017
The post Top Tech Trends to Watch in July appeared first on HostGator Blog.
July 2017’s Top Tech News Stories Every new month brings new tech news with it, and businesses have good reason to pay attention. New technologies, updates to current tech tools, and the moves of the big tech companies are all likely to have an influence on how you run your business. To help you stay […]
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Jul 06, 2017
The post 7 Online Tools Every Travel Blogger Needs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Travel Blogger’s Online Toolkit For travel enthusiasts, getting paid to see the country or world—or at least making enough money to defray some of your costs—is a very appealing idea. That’s why so many avid travelers start their own travel blogs. To help you go after your travel-blogging goals, we’ve mapped out a few […]
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Jul 06, 2017
The post Take Your Online Business Offline appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Taking Your Online Store from Website to Brick-and-Mortar Business For years, brick-and-mortar businesses heard constant admonishments to move online. Within the past few years, the idea of having a business without a website has come to seem absurd. But now, just within the last year or two, an entirely different and surprising trend has come […]
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Jun 26, 2017
The post Your Guide to Creating a Membership Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Launch a Successful Membership Website or Forum How does earning a consistent income, month after month, all from a loyal community, sound? Oh, and you get to engage, interact, and discover new ideas in the process. You create in-depth content once and get paid for it, time and time again. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? […]
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Jun 26, 2017
The post 25 Best WordPress Blogs to Follow appeared first on HostGator Blog.
25 Top Blogs Any WordPress Site Owner Should Follow WordPress is an extraordinarily popular platform for running websites. A full 28% of the web is built with WordPress, meaning each time you click on a new website there’s more than a one in four chance that its owners use WordPress to manage it. WordPress appeals […]
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Jun 26, 2017
The post Should You Promote Your Online Shop with Free Items? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We’ve looked at the importance of competing on value rather than price, and now here comes a seemingly counterintuitive idea: giving your customers stuff for free. Should you try this promotion tactic? Maybe. Exactly what to hand out and how to do it will vary based on your goals and what you sell. In another […]
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Jun 26, 2017
The post Why Your Facebook Cover Photo Matters appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You heard you needed a Facebook presence, so you threw together a page for your business. When it came time to load an image, what did you choose? If you were in a hurry to get something up, you probably just tried to find any image related to your business that seemed like it could […]
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Jun 25, 2017
The post New Dedicated Server Hosting from HostGator appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Announcing Our New Dedicated Hosting Platform Very excited to announce our new Dedicated Hosting Platform with high performance options including up to 16 cpu threads, 32GB Memory and 1 TB SSD Storage. HostGator has amped up their Dedicated Platform to meet the increasing demands of doing business online. With Dedicated Server options that literally […]
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Jun 19, 2017
The post 9 Online Tools for Mom Bloggers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Mommy Blogger’s Online Toolkit If you have a kid, a computer, and a love of sharing stories and opinions, you’ve probably thought about starting a mommy blog. You’re not alone – there are about four million moms in the US and Canada with their own blogs, according to mommy blogger coach Candis Lynn Hidalgo. […]
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Jun 19, 2017
The post Content Audits: Why They Matter and How To Do One appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How to Do a Content Audit Content marketing requires creating a lot of content. Once you get going, often the impulse is to just keep moving forward with new content indefinitely. Keep producing, keep publishing, and hope for the best. But now and then, it’s important to step back and perform an analysis of what […]
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Jun 19, 2017
The post How to Make an Enticing Restaurant Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
6 Tips for Building Your Restaurant Website Your restaurant’s website is one of your most important marketing tools. Many of your customers will check you out online before they decide to visit, so your website needs to provide them with a stellar experience. On the other hand, if your website is poorly designed, it could turn […]
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Jun 19, 2017
The post A Local Business Guide to Crafting a Press Release appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Create a Press Release for your Local Business In the right context, a press release can be a powerful tool for bringing new attention to your business and can help you gain connections with local news outlets that bring more value over time. In the wrong context, they can make you look like a nuisance […]
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Jun 19, 2017
The post How Long Does Domain Propagation Take? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Domain Propagation Works You found the perfect name for your website. You have big ideas about what you’re going to do with it and you’re ready to get started. You just registered the domain and launched your site, but when you go to pull up the URL to excitedly check it out…it’s not there. […]
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Jun 12, 2017
The post 10 Tools Every Food Blogger Needs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Food Blogger’s Online Toolkit For people who love to cook and create new recipes, food blogging can sound like an ideal career. You get to share your culinary ideas with the world. You can avoid the high-pressure setting and late hours of a restaurant kitchen. If you’re a great cook and a good marketer, […]
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Jun 12, 2017
The post 7 Signs You Were Born to Be an Affiliate Marketer appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Should You Get Into Affiliate Marketing? Everyone is seeking new ways to make more money, especially online. Some entrepreneurs create unique products, while others provide an in-demand service. But have you ever thought about promoting another business’s product? Through affiliate marketing, you can recommend a company’s products to your network and get paid a commission if […]
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Jun 12, 2017
The post Why Should I Use G Suite (Google Apps) For Work? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Whether you’re running a successful solo operation, or have 50 employees working for your company, you may be looking to streamline your efficiency by setting up shop in the Google application suite. Formerly known as Google Apps, the tech giant has rebranded its services under the title of G Suite. Even more significant, Google officially […]
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Jun 12, 2017
The post How Much RAM and CPU Does Your Website Need? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Much RAM and CPU Does My Website Need? When you’re getting started online you’re going to have a ton of different hosting options to choose from. But, not every style of web host is going to be the best fit for your needs. This is actually a good thing, as it helps you narrow down […]
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Jun 12, 2017
The post 7 Best WordPress Plugins for Non-Profits appeared first on HostGator Blog.
7 WordPress Plugins for Non-Profits Sadly, a lot of stellar non-profits are limited by what they can do due to lack of funding. A website could be the solution to this problem, and you don’t have to be a tech genius to have a highly functional and useful website for your non-profit. With the help of […]
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Jun 05, 2017
The post What Is Web Hosting? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What is Web Hosting? Do you have something you want to share with the world? Awesome! There’s never been an easier time than now to share your creativity, products and ideas with people anywhere in the world. There’s no scribe, town crier or carrier pigeon required, although we know an alligator who’s happy to guide […]
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Jun 05, 2017
The post What Type of Web Hosting Do I Need? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Choosing the Right Type of Web Hosting In a previous post, we looked at the three things you need in order to set up a website for your blog or business: Web hosting: file storage, security, and bandwidth on a server maintained by the hosting service A domain name: the address where visitors find your […]
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Jun 05, 2017
The post Should You Launch A Website For Your Personal Brand? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Q&A Guide to Personal Branding Job seekers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs hear a lot about the importance of building a personal brand. But what, exactly, does “personal brand” really mean, how much does it matter, and how do you go about creating yours? The answers to these questions and more are in this FAQ Guide […]
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Jun 05, 2017
The post Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Anyone that has their own business is an entrepreneur, but that one simple term encompasses a wide variety of experiences and business types. There are so many different types of entrepreneurs, that many terms have been coined to describe the different modes of entrepreneurship. If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are there’s at least one additional […]
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Jun 01, 2017
The post June Tech Trends to Watch appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Top Tech News of June 2017 While school kids across the country take their break for the summer, the tech world keeps moving at the fast pace it’s known for. For any business owners that try to stay on top of what’s happening in tech, you shouldn’t take a break either, and we can help. […]
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Jun 01, 2017
The post How To Become A Professional YouTuber appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Make a Career on YouTube You know a career path is mainstream when Forbes starts ranking its highest-paid members, and that’s what happened to professional YouTube stars in 2015. The news that Swedish videogame vlogger Felix Kjellberg (aka PewDiePie) grossed $12 million last year raised some eyebrows and sparked a fresh wave of interest in […]
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May 31, 2017
The post How Can You Repurpose Your Online Reviews? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Get More Value Out of Your Online Reviews If you’re wondering whether reviews really matter for your small business, the answer is an emphatic yes – especially if your business is new and you’re just starting to build a customer base. According to Think with Google, more than half of Millennial shoppers “ignore brands that […]
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May 30, 2017
The post Want to Start Your Own Subscription Box Business? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The Subscription Box Business Model 101 Entrepreneurs have a lot of different options for business models they can take on. One that’s become especially common in recent years is offering subscription boxes. ? How Do Subscription Boxes Work? Subscription box businesses offer to send their customers boxes filled with a certain type of product at […]
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May 25, 2017
The post 5 Oddly Effective Hacks to Grow Your Home Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
5 Creative Ways to Expand Your Home Business Running a home business can feel like a lonely occupation when there isn’t enough business to keep your time occupied and no matter what you try, customers seem to stay away. Without a doubt, times are tough. Given how hard it is for small businesses to thrive, it […]
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May 24, 2017
The post Can You Do That on the Internet? Website Rules and Laws to Know appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Illegal Things You Can’t Do On The Internet When you’re setting up a website, especially the first time, your focus is probably on choosing a good hosting service, picking the right site template, and creating your content. But online as in real life, there are legal considerations you need to keep in mind. To help […]
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May 23, 2017
The post HostGator Website Scholarship appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Announcing Our 2nd Annual Website Scholarship HostGator’s annual scholarship program aims to help aspiring entrepreneurs pay for their education, while sharing their thoughts and visions for a world shaped by the internet. HostGator itself was founded in a college dorm room back in 2002 (shout out to Florida Atlantic University!), so we’re happy to announce this year’s Website Scholarship program […]
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May 18, 2017
The post Become an Infopreneur Using Videos appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Using Video to Create Your Infopreneur Business Most entrepreneurs choose to build a new business based on products or services, but a third option is becoming increasingly common for those thinking about starting a business: infopreneurship. Infopreneurs build their entire business around information products that help customers learn something valuable to them. Information businesses usually […]
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May 17, 2017
The post Become an Infopreneur Using Tutorials appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For some people considering entrepreneurship, the best path forward is to become an infopreneur. An infopreneur business is based on selling knowledge rather than physical products; there are a number of forms an infoprenuer’s information products can take. We’ve already covered how infopreneurs can use ebooks to build their business. Now we’re going to look […]
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May 16, 2017
The post Become an Infopreneur Using Ebooks appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We’ve already covered what an infopreneur is and why it’s a form of entrepreneurship that can pay off for a lot of people. Successful infopreneurship depends on putting together information products that pack a lot of valuable information into the formats people like to consume their information in. And no matter how much content forms […]
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May 15, 2017
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If you’re considering entrepreneurship, you know one of the challenges you’ll have to face is figuring out how to set your business apart. Around 3 million businesses are started each year in the United States, all vying for the attention and pocketbooks of the country’s consumers. In order to succeed, every one of those businesses […]
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May 10, 2017
The post What Is White Label Hosting? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
White label hosting is commonly referred to as reseller hosting. This is the ability to re-sell another hosting company’s servers, bandwidth, and hosting services as if they were your own company. White label hosting can be a great addition to your existing business, or even offer you a way to build a hosting company from […]
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May 10, 2017
The post How to Optimize Your Google My Business Listing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
SEO is expensive, competitive, and hard. But as a local business, you have something significant going for you: your pool of competition is much smaller than the ones national and international brands have to deal with. Your website doesn’t need to be found by everyone; you just need to be found by the people who […]
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May 10, 2017
The post Creative Entrepreneurs: 5 Things Your Media Kit Needs to Gain More Sponsors appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Where’s the money? As a creative entrepreneur—graphic designer, blogger, photographer—you’re always searching for ways to earn more revenue with your talents. To attract more sponsors, try creating a media kit. “The media kit is a great tool because it essentially gives [brands] all the information they could possibly need in one easy-to-navigate document while often […]
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May 09, 2017
The post Keys to Keyword Research: 4 Reasons Your Rankings Are Tanking appeared first on HostGator Blog.
4 Mistakes You’re Making With Keyword Research We live in a content-driven online world, and writing for the web is a tricky business. That’s not to say you can’t have great success with the right mix of keyword optimizations and authoritative content resources. Quality keyword research (and how you leverage your findings) can mean the […]
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May 08, 2017
The post 50 Ideas to Get Your Online Business Started appeared first on HostGator Blog.
50 Online Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs Ever feel like all the good business ideas are taken? If you’ve been dragging your feet on embracing entrepreneurship because you don’t feel like you have a good enough idea to build a business on, have no fear. Running an online business is more about doing your research and […]
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May 05, 2017
The post How the Breitbart Controversy Revealed the Unintended Effects of Digital Advertising appeared first on HostGator Blog.
How Digital Advertising Works, or Why Your Ad Still Might Appear on Breitbart Digital advertising is an inexpensive and convenient way to reach the target audience for your business—as long as it’s not also undermining your brand image. Some major companies have learned the hard way recently that digital advertising’s drawbacks include the possibility of […]
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May 04, 2017
The post 10 Tips to Choose the Best Domain Name appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Choosing the Best Domain Name In many ways, choosing a domain name for your new website feels like the hardest part of setting up any new website. The important thing to remember is that your domain name is as much a part of your identity as your personal brand, your blog content, or your company […]
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May 04, 2017
The post Top Tech Trends to Watch in May 2017 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
May’s Top Tech News A new month inevitably brings a whole new batch of tech news stories. It can be hard to keep up. To help you stay on top of the main tech trends and updates you should know, we continue our series on top tech trends to watch this month. ? Amazon Releases […]
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May 03, 2017
The post 14 Essentials Any Freelance Business Needs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Deciding to go freelance is a big decision, but it’s not as daunting as it used to be. Today, about a third of US workers are freelancers or independent contractors, and they’ve blazed a clear trail for everyone comes along after them. If you’re considering going full-on freelance, here are some tools and apps to […]
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May 02, 2017
The post Building an eCommerce Website, Step by Step appeared first on HostGator Blog.
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, online businesses are growing much faster than traditional brick and mortar stores. It makes sense. Local retail shops, DIY craft makers, and even bloggers are starting to sell their merchandise and services online. What separates the successes from the failures? Among other things, a strategy and a good […]
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May 01, 2017
The post How to Identify and Improve Your 404 Pages appeared first on HostGator Blog.
All web users will at some point encounter the dreaded 404 page. It’s pretty much inevitable. But even though it’s common, that doesn’t mean it’s something for brands to treat lightly. When your users land on a 404 page, it can cause frustration. It makes your visitors more likely to leave your website, and high […]
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Apr 28, 2017
The post How to Take a Vacation from Your Online Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the perks you’re supposed to enjoy when you’re self-employed is the freedom to take time off when you need it. The reality is that for solopreneurs and small business owners, the cultural pressure to keep working is magnified by the fact that you’re ultimately responsible for everything. Americans are famously “under-vacationed,” with less than […]
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Apr 27, 2017
The post Starting a Blog? Educate Yourself With These 10 Blogging Lessons appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you just started a blog then you need to learn blogging lessons. You don’t need more posts, you don’t need a new Facebook page, you need to learn the blogging lessons those ahead of you already know. I know “lessons” doesn’t imply too much fun. Don’t worry, this is just one blog post and takes 3 minutes to […]
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Apr 26, 2017
The post Do You Need to Transfer Your Domain or Change Your Name Servers? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you own a domain there’s a lot of things you’ll be able to do with it, beyond building a website on the domain. Naturally, talking about domain name transfers and name servers can get a bit technical and overwhelming, so we’ll bring the process down from the clouds for you. Below we’re going to […]
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Apr 25, 2017
The post 7 Online Copywriting Tips to Improve Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
An impressive online presence matters. It’s the difference between visitors learning more about you or losing interest in your brand. To grab your target audience’s attention, upgrade your copywriting skills to engage with visitors. “You can’t transform a crappy painting into a masterpiece with a few brush strokes. Likewise, you can’t transform crappy copy into […]
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Apr 24, 2017
The post Best WordPress Plugins for Wedding Websites appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your wedding is an incredibly special day in your life. Building a beautiful website around the day is a great way to keep guests informed and it can help commemorate the magic. With a wedding website you can communicate the details about your wedding like: location, directions, accommodations and gifts. All the needed information will […]
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Apr 21, 2017
The post Service Business? How Free Items Can Prove Your Value to Clients appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the most common (and best) pieces of advice given to new freelancers and B2B consultants is to market your services based on value rather than price. Maybe the second-most common advice is to offer your prospects something free. These recommendations aren’t as contradictory as they may seem. In this post, we’ll look at […]
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Apr 20, 2017
The post Marketing 101: How to Get Better Results From Your Calls to Action appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve launched your website. You avoided the most common website design mistakes and you keep your blog content fresh and interesting. You built and segmented your email list with care, and your social media is on point. So why aren’t you making more sales? It could be that you’re not asking for them, or not asking […]
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Apr 19, 2017
The post Digital Resumes: 3 Ways Your Website Can Get You A Job appeared first on HostGator Blog.
“Looking for a new job is SO FUN!” – No One Ever We get it, but as digital experts we’re here to help you discover a few clever ways to make the process easier and dare we say… fun?! Your end goal, we presume, is to land an awesome job with great benefits and a […]
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Apr 18, 2017
The post What are Touchpoints and Why Does Each One Count? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
As you look into marketing tips for your new business, you’ll probably see references to “touchpoints.” What are they, and what role do they play in a successful small business marketing strategy? Consider this blog your personal Touchpoints 101 class. We’ll cover the basics of how to identify touchpoints, create positive ones, and use them to build your business. ? […]
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Apr 17, 2017
The post Why Entrepreneurship Matters appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Entrepreneurs, we’re often told, are the economy’s heroes. Policymakers view startups and small businesses from Main Street to Silicon Valley as engines of innovation, economic growth, and overall prosperity. If you’re wondering whether to invest time and effort into starting your own business—or if you’re starting out and finding the learning curve steeper than you […]
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Apr 13, 2017
The post 15 Essential Tools Every Ambitious Blogger Needs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Blogging isn’t easy. There’s a common misconception that bloggers just write. And as a full-time blogger for your own site or maybe multiple clients, you know that writing is just one of many responsibilities. Beyond writing creative text, bloggers must develop attention-grabbing topics, create eye-popping visuals, and promote their posts on social media. Plus, there’s […]
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Apr 12, 2017
The post Win by Competing on Value, Not Price appeared first on HostGator Blog.
One of the most frustrating aspects of running a small business is setting the right prices and sticking to them. After a few art markets where customers pass you by in favor of cheap trinkets at the next booth, or after you lose another bid because your prospect found someone cheaper on Craigslist, you may […]
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Apr 11, 2017
The post How to Become a Freelancer: 10 Tips to Get Started appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For some of us, the appeal of freelancing is irresistible. Being your own boss and choosing your own clients can give you more control over your time, more interesting work projects, and – if you’re good and have some marketing chops — more income than you would earn as someone else’s employee. Starting can be […]
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Apr 10, 2017
The post 10 Creative Content Ideas for Affiliate Marketers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to turn a passion project into something that makes money. But throwing a few links up on your blog will only take you so far. If you actually want your affiliate marketing relationships to pay off, you should consider creative ways to promote your affiliate links that […]
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Apr 07, 2017
The post 5 Ways to Connect With Brands as a Blogger appeared first on HostGator Blog.
More often than not, consumers trust industry influencers over paid advertisements. Customers crave honest and candid messages that speak their language. And brands are starting to recognize that trend. Research found that 84% of marketers are employing an influencer marketing campaign. This finding presents an opportunity for bloggers to collaborate with their favorite brands. With […]
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Apr 06, 2017
The post Top 10 Tech Trends to Watch in April 2017 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Entrepreneurs have so much on their plate that staying on top of tech news is hard to fit in. But tech influences business, which means falling behind could have an adverse affect on your ability to run your business effectively. To help you stay on top of the fast-moving tech world, here’s April’s entry in […]
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Apr 05, 2017
The post 8 Best WordPress Plugins to Monetize Your Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If your blog isn’t monetized, you’re losing money. Blogs can be monetized regardless of their topic, number of followers, or purpose. Even if it’s your passion project, your blog can and should make you money. Both new and older posts can bring in passive income. Making money with your blog is easier than you might […]
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Apr 04, 2017
The post DIY UX: Your 10-Step Guide To Website Usability Testing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Consider your internet habits. If a website is slow to load, how do you react? If you have a hard time finding what you’re looking for on the website, does that influence how you feel about the brand behind it? We’ve all become accustomed to a certain amount of convenience when it comes to our […]
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Apr 03, 2017
The post 7 Reasons Entrepreneurs Should Track Their Time appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you’re just starting out, the temptation may be to think about expenses only in terms of money spent. Dollars can be measured in a spreadsheet in clear terms and, as an entrepreneur, you know you’re prepared to work long hours to get things going. In comparison, your time doesn’t seem like the same kind […]
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Mar 31, 2017
The post Setting Up Your World of Warcraft Server appeared first on HostGator Blog.
World of Warcraft is an incredibly popular roleplaying game that’s enjoyed by millions of gamers around the globe, and if you’re a player, you’ve probably wondered what it would be like to play on your own server. Private servers can emulate the experience of an online game, but they allow you to change certain aspects […]
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Mar 30, 2017
The post What to Do With That Email List Everyone Says You Need appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re like most small business owners, you collect email addresses from your current and prospective customers. If you aren’t doing this already, the time to start was yesterday. Don’t believe us? Read this. Chances are, you could be getting a lot more value from your email list. Here are a few ways to put those emails […]
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Mar 29, 2017
The post 6 Easy Ways To Optimize Your Podcast For More Traffic appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The podcast revolution is upon us. The total number of podcast listeners continues to grow every single year. This means the chances are high that your ideal audience is listening to a podcast right this very second, which is probably why you started podcasting in the first place. Below we dive into a two-fold approach […]
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Mar 28, 2017
The post 15 Essential Tools for Internet Entrepreneurs appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Online entrepreneurship isn’t as simple as people think. Similar to a brick-and-mortar business, internet entrepreneurs are managing various tasks, like sending relevant customer messages and collaborating with team members. That’s why it’s important to stay organized throughout the entire process. “Some of us are energized by the chaos. Others of us are totally thrown off […]
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Mar 27, 2017
The post The Beginner’s Guide to Understanding cPanel appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you’re just getting started setting up your very first website, then you’re probably going to need to use cPanel. Most current web hosts use cPanel, so if you’re not using it now, you’ll probably need to use it eventually. cPanel can be used to accomplish a lot of website-related tasks. Uploading files, creating a […]
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Mar 24, 2017
The post Looking For A Job? Clean Up Your Web Presence With This Checklist appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Go ahead and Google yourself. We support you in your narcissistic crusade to see what dribs and drabs of your history rank high in Google’s search algorithm. But seriously, there’s a real method to this madness. There’s a wealth of information available on each and every one of us, especially for those of us who are […]
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Mar 23, 2017
The post How to Choose a Domain For Your Real Estate Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Owning a domain name is very similar to owning a piece of property. The location of the property often dictates the price, just as a specific domain name can drive up its value. Both are becoming increasingly scarce as more people, and more purchases begin to consume the available stock. Perhaps most importantly is the […]
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Mar 23, 2017
The post No Target’s Too Small for eCommerce Fraud. Protect Your Business! appeared first on HostGator Blog.
If you run a small online business, you may assume e-commerce fraud only happens to big, high-profile online retailers. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Professional fraudsters, assisted by computer botnets, target businesses of all sizes for card-not-present fraud. CNP fraud costs businesses $1.92 billion each year, but that number is rising fast. By 2018, […]
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Mar 22, 2017
The post How To Create The Perfect Landing Page For Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Converting cold traffic into warm leads and eventual customers can be quite the difficult process. After all, cold visitors don’t know what your website is about, and aren’t familiar with anything you’re doing. One of the best methods to transform this traffic into new subscribers is through the power of a landing page. However, not […]
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Mar 22, 2017
The post Are You Cut Out to Be an Entrepreneur? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
For many people in the United States, entrepreneurship is the dream. The freedom that comes with owning your own business and working on your own terms is enticing. Many want it, but few take the steps of actually achieving it. Entrepreneurship is hard. The freedom and rewards that come with being a successful entrepreneur come […]
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Mar 21, 2017
The post 35 Cheap or Free Web Design Resources appeared first on HostGator Blog.
As a small business owner, you have a lot of needs and priorities to balance. When you have to make room in your schedule and budget for things like content marketing, SEO, social media, and mobile marketing – it can be easy to let web design fall off the priority list. But design matters. 94% […]
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Mar 20, 2017
The post 5 Signs Your Business Needs A Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Building a business website costs time and money. If your business has managed all right without one so far, it’s easy to make excuses to put off dealing with it. But could that procrastination be hurting you? If you’re still on the fence about whether or not building a website for your business is worth […]
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Mar 17, 2017
The post How to Build Brand Recognition, One Link at a Time appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Business owners, job seekers, bloggers, and affiliate marketers all face the same challenge: building brand recognition to stand out from the crowd. Social media, we’re told, is the land of opportunity – a nearly infinite network of possible touchpoints we can use to interact with followers, find mentors, listen to our target customers, and establish […]
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Mar 17, 2017
The post 5 Ways To Evaluate The Success of Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Every website is different. What might be considered successful results for one website may be lackluster for another. To measure your own site’s success, you must first define what success means to you and develop a clear picture of how your website is performing according to these metrics. To start, ask yourself about the purpose […]
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Mar 16, 2017
The post How You Can Choose The Best Domain Name For Your Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You’ve decided to start a blog. You know what it will be about, you know who your target audience is, and you’ve drafted a list of individual post ideas you can use to keep up a regular posting schedule. The only thing standing between you and your first published post? You need a domain for […]
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Mar 15, 2017
The post Ultimate Guide to eCommerce Price Testing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Pricing is one of the most complicated parts of running a business. Items and services don’t have clear intrinsic value; they’re worth whatever people will pay for them. And what people will pay isn’t based on some logical set of standards. When faced with making a decision in the moment, what seems like a good […]
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Mar 08, 2017
The post 7 Key Ingredients for Every Successful Food Blog appeared first on HostGator Blog.
As a food blogger you’re probably always on the lookout for ways you can more effectively serve your fans and readers. To do this successfully, you need to focus on the design of your food blog and website. Having a poorly designed blog will negatively impact your readers’ experience and your search engine rankings. Put […]
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Mar 07, 2017
The post Your Essential Toolkit for Starting a Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Have you been thinking about starting your own business but aren’t sure where to begin? Or are you ready to start, if only you can find time to get everything into place? Here’s a checklist of some of our favorite services, apps, and other must-have tools to guide you through the basics, save you time, […]
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Mar 06, 2017
The post How to Migrate From Shared Hosting to VPS appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We often talk about hosting options in terms of real estate. Your first shared host is much like that apartment you moved into when you were 19 and shared with a few roommates. When one of them, or perhaps a neighbor, decided to blast music or stumble in drunk at 2 a.m., it affected you. […]
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Mar 05, 2017
The post Fix These 8 Things to Give Your Website a Professional Look appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Do you ever find yourself on a website that’s cluttered, hard to look at, or seems like it was designed in the 90s? Most people find themselves immediately skeptical of any information on a website like that. Whether or not it’s fair, we associate our experience of a website with how trustworthy the company is. […]
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Mar 03, 2017
The post Go From Hobby to Business With an Online Store appeared first on HostGator Blog.
At the end of a long day of work, what do you like to do with your time? If you frequently choose to spend your free time creating something, you could be missing an opportunity for extra income. A lot of creative hobbies produce items other people are actually willing to pay for. If you’re […]
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Mar 02, 2017
The post Top Tech Trends to Watch in March 2017 appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The tech world moves fast and entrepreneurs have every reason to pay attention. Some of the big tech stories of the month may have little to do with your particular industry or business, but others will likely point toward big changes to come that you want to be aware of. Our series on top tech […]
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Nov 18, 2016
The post How To Run A Successful Facebook Contest In 5 Steps appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Chances are you’ve seen or been involved in some sort of Facebook contest. They are fun for the participants, but why do businesses host them? Not only are they great for branding, but they can also be an integral part of your social media strategy. ? Step 1: Determine your goals Before you make any […]
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Nov 17, 2016
The post Konami Code Websites: HostGator Joins In On The Fun appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Have you ever been typing away, had your fingers slip on your keyboard, and stumbled upon a new trick or keyboard shortcut? These happy accidents are one way people find easter eggs in websites, software, or video games. Now Easter eggs have become so well-known, that people regularly look for them. One of the most […]
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Nov 16, 2016
The post I Registered A Domain, Now What? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You took a big step. You grabbed that domain name you wanted. It’s officially yours. Now what are you going to do with it? ? To Start, What Are Your Goals? There are three main reasons to buy a domain name: You want to build a new website. You’re investing in domain names. You want […]
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Nov 15, 2016
The post 10 Common Website Design Mistakes And How To Fix Them appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Every new business should have a website, whether it’s for lead generation, e-commerce, or just general branding. Having even the most bare-bones site puts your business ahead of more than half of US small businesses, which don’t have a website at all. However, your site may not be helping your business as much as it […]
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Nov 14, 2016
The post 7 Steps To Help You Find A Good UX Consultant appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Good UX is hard to appreciate because when it’s doing its job, you don’t notice it. Bad UX, on the other hand, we all notice. The pop up that blocks your text on a mobile device with an X too small to click on with your finger – that’s bad UX. The ads that take […]
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Nov 08, 2016
The post The Best Ways to Survey Your Small Business Customers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
What are your customers thinking? One way to find out is to actually ask your customers. By surveying consumers, your team can learn how to improve the shopping experience. From customer service to product inventory, discover what makes your target audience excited. Their opinions do matter. And by soliciting feedback, you can transform your small […]
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Nov 08, 2016
The post Why Your Blog Is Failing appeared first on HostGator Blog.
When you start blogging it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and visions of building a massive readership and finally being able to quit your day job. It’s easy to get hyped on the idea of blogging, only to get discouraged when you don’t see results immediately. Blogging isn’t for those seeking overnight […]
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Nov 08, 2016
The post Are SEO Services Worth It? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We’re big proponents of free everything. Seriously, you work hard for the money. You manage your own business and you have every right to be stingy with your cash. Search engine optimization (SEO) however is one of those areas that we believe is a place to invest your money — but wisely — and only […]
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Nov 07, 2016
The post The 7 Step Guide To Making Money On YouTube appeared first on HostGator Blog.
YouTube is big business – and not just for Google (the company that owns it). Over a billion people use YouTube. That number sounds big enough on its own, but to really it put it into perspective, that’s about a third of the people on the internet. And some of those users are on YouTube […]
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Nov 07, 2016
The post How Secure Is Your Website? A Website Security Checklist appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The recent DDOS scare that affected a large number of websites brought to light how important it is to put whatever precautions we can into place to keep our websites secure. Anyone that owns a website right now should be thinking about security, but for those for whom your website is your business, you need […]
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Dec 09, 2015
The post Get Working Capital To Grow Your Business appeared first on HostGator Blog.
We all know that it takes money to make money. Kabbage is a company that specializes in providing your business with working capital, in the form of a line of credit up to $100,000. The application process is painless and only takes a couple of minutes. Forbes named Kabbage One Of The Top 100 Most […]
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Nov 19, 2015
The post How to Create a Plan for Getting Your First 1M Visitors appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Louis CK is arguably one of the funniest men alive right now. He fills up massive theaters, sells out in minutes, and is so well known that he makes millions selling his recordings on his site with no advertising. But he didn’t get there overnight. In 1984, he was getting on stage for the first time, […]
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Nov 05, 2015
The post How To Use Guest Posting To Increase Your Traffic And Rankings appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Guest posting is an incredibly powerful tool to generate traffic and subscribers. In fact, guest blogging is one of the most effective free traffic strategies. However, a lot of people approach the guest blogging process in the wrong way. In order to get the most out of guest blogging you need to be posting on […]
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Nov 04, 2015
The post 3 Security Plugins for WordPress to Keep Your Blog Safe appeared first on HostGator Blog.
WordPress is home to hundreds of millions of bloggers, the idea that it wouldn’t be a huge target for hackers is nothing short of ignorant. WordPress is constantly being targeted by both low-profile and high-profile security pentesters who may want to exploit the platform for either personal benefit, or for getting an official reward, though […]
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Nov 04, 2015
The post 5 Tips for Optimizing Your Landing Pages appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Your homepage is a landing page, your product features page is a landing page, even the pricing page is a landing page. Any page that features call-to-action buttons to signup as a customer can be considered a landing page, but certainly others are more concise and specific than the rest. Typically it is the product’s […]
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Nov 04, 2015
The post Top Tips For Spotting Comment Spammers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
User generated comments and reviews are a good indicator of the quality of any blog or site. Engaged users creates a more dynamic website which is both more inviting and valuable. Yet, not all comments are genuine. Link builders and competitors often use comment spamming as a tool for link building and reputation management. So […]
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Oct 29, 2015
The post What Makes Ruby On Rails Special? appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Ruby on Rails (ROR) was first released on December 12, 2005. Since then, it has been a hot commodity for developers and users alike. It’s an open-source web application and full-stack framework using the programming language called “Ruby,” hence the name. What are some of the engineering patterns it uses? Here are just a few: […]
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Oct 28, 2015
The post 5 Reasons Your Website Is Turning Off Your Customers appeared first on HostGator Blog.
You know that having a website is an important asset for your business. However, if you have very low conversion rates, or have been seeing a steady decrease in traffic it might be time to fix your website. The web is constantly evolving, and your site needs to be up to the current web standards […]
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Oct 21, 2015
The post Snappy’s ProTips, pt. IV appeared first on HostGator Blog.
The inspiration for today’s ProTip is going to be the following KB article, which addresses how to modify DNS information from within cPanel: https://support.hostgator.com/articles/cpanel/how-to-change-dns-zones-mx-cname-and-a-records However, we’re going to drive a little bit deeper into DNS; how the various parts function and we’ll even be sharing some of our internal documentation on DNS. ?
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Oct 20, 2015
The post Snappy is Turning 13 Years Old! appeared first on HostGator Blog.
Snappy is officially a teenager! Our beloved gator is growing up so quickly. Many companies have entered our industry and only a few can say that they’ve been in business for 10+ year. We are excited to be able to celebrate our 13th year and it’s all because of our AMAZING customers. Without you, none […]
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Aug 20, 2015
The post How You’re Doing Branding Wrong, And What To Do About It appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Having a consistent and clear brand will help you build a business that lasts for the long-term. At the core of your branding should be a connection between you and your customer. The role of your brand is to communicate your value to your customer in the clearest manner possible.
Only by understanding your customer can you truly create a brand that lasts. Most companies go about branding from the opposite approach and end up with a brand that speaks to no one. Below you’ll find some of the most common branding mistakes and what you can do to fix them.
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1. Trusting Instinct Alone
It’s easy to fall in love with your business idea. But, if it isn’t serving anyone, or no one is going to buy what you’re offering. Then it’s better left as a hobby than an actual business.
Instead of focusing on building your brand identity and other activities to solidify your brand you should be talking with actual customers to verify your idea and uncover their needs. Only then does it make sense to invest more time into your project.
After all, by going of instinct alone you’re essentially flying blind and will have no idea if anyone even wants ...
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Aug 18, 2015
The post 4 Tasks That Will Save Your Email Marketing Campaigns appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
On the internet, email is like having a mobile phone, with the difference that on the internet — you can almost always get anyone’s phone number, at any given time. Sometimes, you create something and ask users to enter their phone number (email) in for you, so that they can be notified when you share and publish more of the amazing stuff that got the interested in the first place. We now it by the name of email marketing.
The reasons for creating an email list have long been known and understood by expert marketers, and we recently published a post ourselves, about the reasons why a small business should invest in an email marketing strategy, and how rewarding it can be. It’s without question the leading way of staying in touch with your customers and peers of interest.
If you’r new to email marketing, or have done it a few times before, you will be familiar with email marketing campaigns — in simpler words, it simply means to send out a carefully crafted message and/or announcement to everyone who has signed up to be on your email list. And more often than not, we want these emails to be of highest ...
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Aug 12, 2015
The post How To Use Split-Testing To Improve Your Website appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Optimizing your website could be the missing factor in making your website a success. Split-testing allows you to truly unlock the power of your website. Imagine being able to test every aspect of your website, so it’s perfectly catered to your ideal visitor.
When you’re building your website right out of the gate you’re actually making an educated guess about what you think your visitors are going to like. Split-testing allows you to morph your website into something that speaks to the heart of your visitors.
To get started with the split testing process you’re going to need to install a split-testing tool, such as, Visual Website Optimizer, Google Analytics, Optimizely, Unbounce, or Crazy Egg. Once you have the tool installed, begin by testing some of the page elements we highlight below.
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Headlines
If your headlines are too complex, or not clear, they’re not going to do a good job at conveying to the user what your page is actually about. Changing and simplifying your headlines can have a huge impact on your conversion rates.
Common elements to test include: your value proposition, headline length, and the color and size of the headline.
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Call-To-Action
Your call-to-action is one of the most important elements of your landing page. ...
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Aug 11, 2015
The post The Power Of Native Advertising With Instagram appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
The term ‘native advertising’ has been criticized in some ways as unethical, due to the disguise in which businesses and corporations present their products. Most recently, Al Jazeera America highlighted a questionable innovation by CNN, under which they’ll be broadcasting corporate propaganda disguised as news, a move that looks very bad for the integrity of journalism.
However, the good news within this article is that native advertising doesn’t have to be deceptive, nor does it require your business buy editorial content from CNN. Nowadays we have unlimited reach and marketing potential right at our finger tips, the tool of choice here being Instagram.
Instagram is currently the fastest growing Social Media platform in the United States, with a user base that increased by nearly 60% in 2014. The go-to strategy with online marketing has always been to get it while it’s good. Here’s why Instagram is currently one of the most powerful marketing tools on the planet, completely free of charge.
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Visibility
Algorithms are basically a fancy word for saying “we filter everything how we see fit.” Naturally, algorithms are put in place to level the playing field based on valuable and quality content, but it doesn’t always seem that way.
For instance, anything that ...
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Aug 06, 2015
The post Top Productivity Apps For Small Business Owners appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
As a small business owner you’re going to have a ton of tasks to manage and keep track of every single day. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, and this is where the power of apps can come in. By managing your workflow and reducing the time spent doing aimless things you’ll be better able to advance your business.
In this post we’re going to cover the top productivity apps for small business owners, and how they can be used to transform your business. Most of the apps below will work across any smartphone or tablet-like device.
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Asana
Asana is shared task-management software that helps you track every moving piece of large-scale projects. When working on projects with multiple people it’s easy for emails, conversations and ideas to get lost in the shuffle.
Asana makes sure every piece is accounted for, and you can track the progress of each project. You can set due dates and assign tasks to specific team members as well.
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Dropbox
Dropbox is an extremely popular could storage app. It allows you to store backups of your website, copies of documents and anything you need really. It makes it easy to share documents with multiple team members, and syncs easily across multiple devices.
Whether ...
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Aug 04, 2015
The post Why You Should Regularly Backup Your WordPress Site appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Editor’s Note: the information in this post, while incredibly valuable, is simply non-applicable to those who use owr
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Jul 30, 2015
The post Small Business Tips For Improving Customer Loyalty appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Living in a city built around a tourism based economy has shown me the businesses who survive aren’t those with the best marketing strategy, but those who have managed to retain loyal customers, both local and returning visitors, throughout every season of the year.
The feeling a customer gets coming back to the business often means more than the quality of the service being offered. For instance, one of the most popular coffee shops in my town thrives due largely in part to offering a location in which people want to be seen. As a self-proclaimed coffee critique I can tell you the difference in product would not be enough to create this much separation in popularity. The trick is in the x-factor, in this case providing a hub in which people can see friends, come to get work done, and really gain a secondary experience through visiting the business altogether.
However, earning the adoration of customers is easier said than done. Like any metric in business it involves a variety of factors, a lot of which boil down to good customer service and unique products of high quality. Small businesses are making a come back, and if yours is to contend ...
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Jul 28, 2015
The post How To Use Landing Pages To Increase Your Website’s Conversions appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Creating a landing page that works is easy, but creating a landing page that converts is going to take a little bit more work.
In this post we’re going to examine what a landing page actually is, and how to build one that speaks to your customers and converts.
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What Is A Landing Page?
A landing page is a page that your users are going to land on from some traffic source across the internet. This could either be from a social media post, a guest blog, or an ad.
Landing pages are specialized pages that are designed to get your users to take action. Most unnecessary elements are cut out and the focus is appealing to the user so they’ll act on your call-to-action.
Landing pages will help to educate your customers and turn them from window-shoppers to potentially paying customers.
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Building A High Converting Landing Page
Creating a landing page is simple. Most website templates have the ability to select a ‘landing page’ layout which will create a very simple page for you.
The layout is easy; the real work comes from the copy, the media, and any other page elements.
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1. Enticing Headline
Right from the get go, you need to capture the essence ...
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Jul 23, 2015
The post 3 Ways To Acquire Funding For Your Next Business Idea appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Starting a business based on an idea that you think could improve the lives of others is a very exciting, yet difficult, task to embark on. With several hundred million companies already built by enthusiastic people such as yourself, the question of whether my idea is good enough is definitely a burning one.
All questions aside, there is still the need to decide upon the business strategy, and more importantly — how the new business is going to be funded. Will you have to sell your car? Get a mortgage loan? Invest all your life’s savings? None of these would be a first for many other people, but thanks to the rapid growth of industries such as startups, small business, and crowdfunding — there’s now an opportunity for anyone to become a business owner, given that their ideas is good, and could potentially stick.
It certainly can save you from a potential disaster, and there are several other advantages of reaching out to other establishments for an investment plan that could get your idea off from the paper and out in the real world.
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1. Bootstrapping
This is a classic technique for raising money for a new business idea, and is considered one of ...
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Jul 22, 2015
The post The One Thing You Should Do to Get More Out of Your Email List appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Let’s start off with a tough reality — most business owners aren’t getting as much as they could be from their email list.
It’s not that they’re not working hard or seeing good results. In fact, for many, email is already their biggest driver of new and repeat business.
But there’s one thing that many small businesses aren’t doing that could help take things to the next level.
Luckily, adding that one thing to your email marketing strategy is a lot easier than you might think.
It starts with understanding a term you may have heard before — segmentation.
Segmentation is the process of organizing your contacts into different groups, so you can target them with content or offers that are relevant to their needs or interests.
Rather than sending the same message to your entire list and hoping the right people see it, segmentation makes it easy to create emails that you know specific groups of contacts will be interested in — improving the chances of them opening, clicking, and acting on the content and offers you send out.
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Why Is Segmentation Important?
One of the biggest reasons people ignore emails or unsubscribe from email lists is because the content they receive isn’t relevant to them.
While you ...
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Jul 21, 2015
The post How To Make Your Brand Matter appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
You can either look at branding as a buzzword, or something very valuable for the continued success of your business. For the sake of this post we’re going to investigate the latter definition.
Every company has a brand whether they’re aware of it or not. However, not every company has a brand that matters. In this post we’re going to examine what makes brands matter and how to transform your brand from boring to brilliant.
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What Is A Brand?
The moment a person thinks about your brand the feelings they feel, or the thoughts they think are the backbone of your brand. Your brand extends way beyond your logo and what font you use on your website.
Think of Apple. The moment you think about their company, or hold on of their devices in your hand you automatically think about simplicity, sleek design, attention to detail and beauty.
What kind of feelings do you make your customers feel?
Sadly, most brands aren’t making their customers feel anything. Most brand are bland and don’t inspire action in one direction or another. The worst feeling your customers can feel when interacting with you is ambivalence.
In another way you can think of your brand as the ...
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Jul 15, 2015
The post Why Small Businesses Need To Have (and Grow) An Email List appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
You already have an audience for your business.
When you have events, people show up. When you hold a sale or introduce a new product, people are there to buy. And when you open your doors each morning, you know you won’t be spending the day alone.
Your phone rings, your website gets traffic, and over time your business grows.
But if you’re not giving this audience a way to stay connected with you when they’re away from your business — you’re missing out on a valuable opportunity to build relationships with these customers and accelerate the growth your business can achieve by driving action around the things you’re already doing.
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Social Media Alone Isn’t Enough
Sure, you could set up a Facebook Page or get started on Twitter but at the end of the day you don’t really own those contacts — you’re renting them. You can put days, weeks, and months into building a fanbase, but if one day Facebook decides to limit your ability to deliver your message, you’ll be no better off than when you started.
On the flipside, by growing your email list, you’ll be able to take control of your message and communicate with your audience on your own terms. You’ll be giving the people who ...
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Jul 13, 2015
The post Top 4 Free WordPress Plugins For Bloggers appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
How many plugins are available to WordPress users?
A recent count put the number at nearly 40,000 plugins, most of them free. That places an astounding array of functionality at the fingertips of WordPress users.
But not all plugins are created equal. Some are of more universal value than others. And while value is in the eye of the user, the Huffington Post recently published their take on the top 5 free WordPress plugins:
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#1: Pretty Link
Pretty Link helps you to “shrink, beautify, track, manage and share any URL on or off of your WordPress website.” It’s an elegant method of directing traffic to other sites as desired, or to other pages within your site.
Both free versions and paid versions of the Pretty Link plugin are available.
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#2: Google Analytics
Google Analytics is an invaluable, free tool for measuring, tracking, and tweaking the performance of your website. And the Google Analytics plugin by Yoast makes it super simple to install GA on your WordPress site.
This free plugin will deliver all of the benefits of GA, and has been installed on more than one million sites. And if you want some help with making the most of Google Analytics, there’s also a premium version of this ...
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Jul 08, 2015
The post How To Use Email Marketing To Create And Grow Customer Relationships appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
When you’re a small business, you have one distinct advantage over the big guys: customer relationships.
Every time you’re talking with a customer in-store, emailing someone who has a question, or answering the phone, you’re building a relationship. It’s almost impossible for bigger companies to establish the same connection with customers (that’s why those that do really stand out).
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Want The Really Good News?
It’s never been easier to grow the relationships that are so crucial to your business’s success.
Email marketing is a cost-effective solution that gives you the power to reach customers in a place most people visit every day — their inbox. Email makes it easy to build customer relationships because you’re able to stay top-of-mind and build trust and loyalty with the people who matter most to your business.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that 66 percent of consumers have made a purchase as a result of an email marketing message (Direct Marketing Association, 2013). Or that email is almost 40 times more effective than Facebook and Twitter combined in helping your business acquire new customers (McKinsey, 2014).
With a little bit of planning, you can use email to deliver the right message, to the right people, at the right time. ...
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Jul 07, 2015
The post Presenting Optimized WordPress! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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We are extremely happy to announce the launch of our Optimized WordPress hosting platform! WordPress is, quite frankly, one of the best back-ends for your website, period. This very blog you are reading runs on WordPress, and so do the websites for CNN, Forbes, and even Justin Beiber.
We are experts on WordPress, and we’ve created a hosting package that we believe will actually simplify your life and allow you to focus on your business instead of on the management of your website.
Optimized WordPress begins with a custom caching and global content delivery network (CDN), which allows for blazing fast page loads from anywhere int he world. You have access to premium WP themes in order to customize the look and feel of your site. We then pre-configure your WordPress install with the ideal suite of plugins to provide the perfect mix ...
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Jul 01, 2015
The post 6 Steps to Making Your WordPress Site Mobile-Friendly appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
The world is going mobile. And quickly. In 2014, for the first time ever, mobile devices were used to access the Internet more often than PCs. It was a landmark occurrence. A game changer.
And yet many businesses continue to pay little attention to the mobile-friendliness of their websites. But Google is paying very close attention.
In fact, if your business website isn’t mobile-friendly, you can expect Google to be giving you the cold shoulder in search engine rankings. As recently reported in the Wall Street Journal, Google has begun favoring mobile-friendly sites, and penalizing sites that are less mobile-friendly.
So if your business WordPress site isn’t mobile-friendly, making it so should probably be bumped up in priority on your to-do list. Tech.co recently published a 6-step process for making your site mobile-friendly.
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Step 1: Choose Your Hosting Service Carefully
Any mobile-friendly changes you make to your site could be for naught if your hosting company provides slow and unreliable service. Pennies saved in choosing the cheapest hosting services available may turn out to be quite expensive in the long run.
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Step 2: Choose a Mobile-Friendly WordPress Theme
The WordPress theme you choose serves as both the foundation and framework of your website. What type of theme ...
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Jun 30, 2015
The post How To Find The Right WordPress Theme appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Having been a blogger for over a decade now, it has been a first-hand experience of how difficult it can be to maintain a WordPress theme to keep up with the latest standards and demands. Sometimes I would find myself switching styles as frequently as every few weeks, but time has taught me an invaluable lesson — stick to what works for everyone, not just you.
A good WordPress theme is one that serves the purpose of the website flawlessly, and the most important thing being the readability and accessibility of the content that you’re presenting. In my own experience, sometimes going through a hundred different designs might actually prove to be more rewarding than settling for a single theme you enjoy, since seeing more of what is out there — gives you an idea of which direction to take.
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Free or Premium
The most important decision you’re going to make about your WordPress theme is whether you wish for it to be free or premium. The difference in overall design can be pretty staggering. And the biggest advantages premium has over free are:
It’s easier to switch styles and colors since most premium themes come with multiple styles.
Features such as related posts and ...
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Jun 24, 2015
The post 5 Common Beginner WordPress Mistakes appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
WordPress can be a great framework to build your first website with. However, since it’s a platform that has a relatively low barrier to entry a lot of beginners make the same mistakes. In order to avoid frustration in the early stages of your online career it’s important that you avoid these beginner mistakes.
In this post I’ll dive into the five most common WordPress mistakes you’ll want to avoid, so you can have a beautiful functioning site, instead of one that screams amateur.
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1. Choosing A Poorly Coded Theme
When you’re trying to find the perfect theme for your website you’ll notice there are thousands of themes to choose from. How do you choose the correct theme? Sometimes you might come across a beautiful theme from an unknown developer that has very little reviews.
Even if the theme looks great it’s not recommended to use the theme. If you want to use a free theme it’s recommend to choose one from the WordPress approved list of developers.
However, the best course of action is to go with a premium theme. These themes might cost you a little money up front. But, with that cost you’ll also receive dedicated support in case anything goes wrong, ...
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Jun 23, 2015
The post Why WordPress Is The Best Choice For Non-Technical Business Owners appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
When the time comes to create your website, you’re going to have no shortage of options to choose from. In fact, the decision-making process can be very overwhelming. It’s hard to cut though all of the marketing messaging to truly find a platform that works for you.
Luckily, there’s one platform that outshines most other platforms when it comes to an intuitive platform, that will help you build a beautiful website in no time at all. In this post we’re going to dive into why WordPress is the best choice for business owners with little to no technical know-how.
WordPress began as simple blogging software, but it has now grown into a full-fledged website builder with a massive and interactive community.
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1. Easy To Use Backend
WordPress has a very easy to use backend. They’ve had the same backend for a number of years, which means there are a number of tutorials to guide you through anything you may be unsure of.
The backend is straightforward and doesn’t require any knowledge of code to actually customize the look of the theme as well as implement many additional features.
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2. Small Learning Curve
Customizing your WordPress theme couldn’t be easier. Most themes also come with easy to ...
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Jun 18, 2015
The post The Hottest Web Design Trends Of 2015 appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Now that we’ve made it half way through the year, now is a good time to look at the hottest web design trends of the year so far.
The web is a constantly evolving place. By staying on top of the latest trends you can ensure your website will always be up-to-date. In this post we’re going to take a look at the most popular trends of the year and what they mean for your website.
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1. Focus On Simplicity
The web is a crowded and noisy place. You can see a lot of sites getting rid of everything that’s non-essential in order to have the cleanest and easiest-to-read site possible.
This can include eliminating elements, such as, background images, complex layouts, full-page sliders and much more. Removing these elements not only provides a much more relaxed environment for the reader, but it can improve loading speeds as well.
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2. All About Scrolling
If you’ve been browsing the web at all this year, I’m sure you have, then you’ve probably noticed the trend of sites getting longer and longer. This has to do with more fluid scrolling, and the way users actually read across the web.
It’s much easier for users to scroll through web pages ...
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Jun 17, 2015
The post How To Build A Content Strategy That Actually Works appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Building a content strategy that actually drives traffic to your website doesn’t have to take months to get right. By being strategic about your choices and following some of the advice below you’ll be able to build a custom content strategy geared towards your unique business goals.
Simply creating content is no longer enough; you need to engineer a strategy that focuses on generating organic traffic through providing continuous value. The steps below will get you going in the right direction.
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Nail Down Your Personas
The only way to create content geared towards your ideal user is to know exactly to whom you’re writing. This information will help you to create a unique persona that resembles an actual person.
These personas aren’t real people, but instead characters that resemble an ideal “perfect customer.” This will help you get in the head of your customer and speak to them and their unique needs.
Common traits you’ll want to nail down include both demographic and psychographic information.
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Know Your Search Terms
By doing proper keyword research you’ll be able to see what your users are actually looking for. You can couple this data with your buyer persona and create content that truly makes an impact.
To get started follow the ...
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Jun 16, 2015
The post Is Your Business Cyber-Secure? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Cyber attacks upon large companies are reported in the news quite regularly. In recent times, companies like Target, Ebay, Domino’s Pizza, Home Depot, and AT&T were all hacked, resulting in varying degrees of damages.
And it seems that cyber-criminals are getting better at what they do. The Heritage Organization reported that the cost of cyber crime against U.S. retailers more than doubled in just a year’s time.
But in spite of the regular news reports about attacks that have occurred, many attacks are never reported publicly. The Heritage report indicates that cyber crime occurs on a daily basis. And many companies that fall victim aren’t even aware that their security has been compromised – at least not initially.
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Small Companies Are Also At Risk
Most cyber crime reported in the news involves large companies. And that fact might be feeding the false sense of security that exists among a number of small business owners. Many small business owners, in fact, believe that they simply aren’t attractive targets for cyber-criminals.
But unfortunately, that’s wrong. That’s very wrong.
According to the National Small Business Association, half of small businesses were the victims of a cyber attack last year. Half! And the average cost of each of those attacks ...
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Jun 15, 2015
The post 5 Tips For Improving Your eCommerce Store Experience appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
It’s predicted that the year 2015 is going to yield as much as $2.2 trillion dollars in total global transactions over eCommerce networks. As previously reported by eMarketer, the expectancy of that amount was to be reached by 2018, but as more people are gaining access to the internet (with as many as 1 billion new internet users in the following two years), eCommerce has managed to outgrow quite a few, if not all, of the predictions made.
To launch a successful eCommerce store, the only few requirements are a reliable hosting company, a reliable piece of software/platform that can act as the actual storefront, but most importantly — an idea, a product, a vision upon which to strive and build for the future.
If you have managed to arrive at the point of completion, it might be a good time to look into some tips and ways of how to improve our eCommerce store experience, not only for ourselves, but for our biggest assets, which is the customers and consumers. Sometimes it’s enough to throw a few pages together and list some products, however these days a lot more goes into creating a seamless shopping experience.
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1. Focus on User Experience
Any eCommerce ...
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Jun 11, 2015
The post 3 Critical Mistakes You Might Be Making with Your Business Website appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
A strange but true fact: roughly one out of every two small businesses still doesn’t have a website.
That wouldn’t have been particularly surprising 20 years ago. But today? It seems rather strange. Especially when you consider that nearly 100% of consumers now do at least some of their shopping online for products and services that interest them.
So if you’re a small business owner, and you do have a website, that automatically gives you a huge leg-up over about half of your competition.
But what about the other half of your competition – the half that does have a website? If you’re like many small businesses, you might not be faring so well against those competitors.
That’s because many small businesses have websites that are much less effective than they could be. And in fact, many small businesses are making the very same mistakes with their websites. According to the Small Business Administration, there are 3 critical mistakes that many small businesses are making with their online presence:
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#1. No Call-to-Action
Let’s say that you have a website. And let’s say that a prospective customer lands upon your homepage. Do you tell that prospective customer what you want them to do?
Many small business websites don’t. ...
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Jun 09, 2015
The post What Does Passion Mean For Your Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
“The best advice I could give anyone is to spend your time working on whatever you are passionate about in life.” – Richard Branson
Passion is a big word in the business world, especially with the growth of online technologies that now make it much easier for people to follow their passions and turn them into a business. However, that doesn’t mean the process is going to be any easier. As you know running your business is more than a full-time job, but when it’s a labor of love it can make the process much more enjoyable.
In this post we’re going to explore passion in the business world, what it means, and ways to become passionate about your business if it’s not quite there for you.
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Why Start A Business In The First Place?
People start businesses for a variety of reasons. It would be impossible to list them all here. It doesn’t even have to be said, but most people are in business to make money. Most people don’t go into business to go bankrupt.
A lot of people start a business because they see a hole in the market that can be filled with their business or service. Sometimes people are ...
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Jun 04, 2015
The post How Using Freelance Workers Can Take Your Business To The Next Level appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Our nation is seeing a drastically different workforce than that of our parents and those working prior to the advent of online communication. According to an article put out by the Wall Street Journal surveying the freelance demographic, more than one third of the United States (34%) now falls within the freelance category of employment.
While it’s true there have always been independent entrepreneurs, and sole-proprietors offering independent contracts, never before have we seen such an exodus towards working from the comfort of our homes. This could include anyone from stay-at-home parents, those who are in between jobs, or those who are making a full time living right from their laptops.
From the human resources perspective there can be many advantages to hiring a freelancer to fulfill certain tasks within your company. You won’t have to pay them for sick time, or vacations, and will simply pay them at an hourly rate based on the job specifications you have set forth. On the other side of things, there can also be problems associated with hiring someone with no investment in your business.
That’s why we’ve come up with a modern toolkit for informing you on what kind of freelancers are out there, and ...
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Jun 02, 2015
The post Google Changes That Business Owners Need To Prepare For appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If Google were a superhero, it would be the Avengers. If Google had a superpower, it would be the ability to purchase other superpowers. If Google ran the world, well, they pretty much already have an iron grip on the World Wide Web…
Google currently possesses 75.2% of the U.S. search market, as of this January, and 81.7% of the U.S. mobile search market, as of March 2014. When Google adjusts an algorithm, like their 4/21/15 mobile update, it has the potential to impact businesses, big and small.
Even with its current dominance of the world’s Internet usage, Google still maintains an air of secrecy with regards to any upcoming updates. It’s not that the Google team wants to keep businesses, marketers and users out of the loop, but that innovation takes time, and nobody stays in power if they reveal their algorithmic tricks.
Ignoring the secrecy and lack of upcoming announcements, a trend has started to emerge. Although the following are merely predictions, based on competitors and recent changes, it is clear that Google is moving towards a more user-friendly experience.
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Google’s Last big Update: Mobile Friendly
Let’s quickly analyze the 4/21/15 mobile update before looking forward. In ...
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May 27, 2015
The post Spying On Competitor Targeting To Determine Their Facebook Marketing Strategy appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If you’re advertising on Facebook, you’ve probably hit a road block at least once when it comes to targeting. You can play with audience insights all day long, but sometimes you just can’t locate that exact sweet spot that would be best for your specific business. So, why not use what your competitors are using?
Whatever niche you’re in, you’ve probably done your research. You’ve visited some of the top sites in the game, Liked some of the highest performing Facebook pages, and maybe even bought an array of products. Doing all of this online has most likely made Facebook think you’re interested in the industry. Therefore, if your competitors are targeting properly, you’ll start seeing their ads appear. For example, I’m in the Internet marketing game and I see a lot of ads for Internet marketing products, ebooks, and webinars. But I also help my girlfriend with her makeup blog. So I also see a lot of ads for makeup and beauty products even though I don’t actually use these products and certainly am not their target demographic. This can apply to almost any niche provided that you’ve done your research into the given industry.
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May 21, 2015
The post How To Sell A Website appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Do you own a website with stable traffic and revenue, but have grown tired of maintaining it, don’t know how to take it to the next level, or you could simply use some extra cash? If you answered yes, you might want to consider selling your website.
Website flipping, as it is affectionately termed, is a quickly growing industry that allows owners of websites and web businesses to easily liquidate their online assets. With over 600,000 users and upwards of $140,000,000 in transactions processed to date, Flippa is universally regarded as the premiere destination for selling websites. Sellers on Flippa list their websites up for sale in eBay style auctions where buyers looking to make acquisitions have the opportunity to place a bid.
Sites sold on Flippa include the massively popular ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com sold for $85,000 in January 2015, the viral news publisher The Inquisitr for $330,000 in May 2011, and even FaceMash, which was originally launched by Mark Zuckerberg and sold on Flippa for $30,000 in 2010.
So, it’s clear that Flippa is the premiere destination for web entrepreneurs, but how does one actually go about selling a website on the platform? Check out the following tips and tricks that can help you ...
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May 20, 2015
The post Are You Creating Deep Connections With Your Customers? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Are there any brands you love so deeply you wouldn’t know what to do if they suddenly vanished? This could be your favorite brand of coffee, the type of computer your use, or even something as simple as the style of pen you love to write with. The examples are endless and I bet there are lot of companies you maintain a nonsensical love for.
The reason this connection exists is because you feel supported and loved, you feel like this company speaks for you and gets you in some deeper way. A humans we crave this connection and need to be seen. If you can create this level of bond with your customers and clients you’ll find yourself with an army that’s willing to stand behind everything you do.
The good news is it all starts with developing and nurturing a deep connection with your audience — all of us are capable of doing this.
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Know Yourself First
Without knowing your company on a deep level you won’t have a backbone on which to base this relationship. You may know exactly what you’re selling, or the service you’re offering, but you still need to uncover your deeper operating principles. Once you know ...
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May 14, 2015
The post Rebootless Venom Vulnerability Patch appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Unfortunately, it seems like new exploits are appearing more and more often these days.
The most recent exploit to make headlines is known as CVE-2015-3456, aka “Venom.” Ultimately this exploit, much like many before it, can allow a malicious individual to gain root privileges on a server.
However, we are not posting this blog to expound on this latest exploit, rather our security experts have developed a procedure to effectively patch this vulnerability without necessitating a reboot. We felt it would be in the best interest of the community at large to release this information as quickly as possible, therefore we have launched VenomFix.com in order to provide this resource and information to the public at large.
We are providing this resource simply as a counter-measure against this exploit; this patch carries no guarantee, implied or otherwise.
For full information, please visit VenomFix.com.
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May 14, 2015
The post 5 Steps to Creating a Blog that Can Change Your Life appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
It’s a bold statement… but it’s true! A blog really can change your life for the better. It doesn’t matter if you are working a regular 9-5 job, currently in school or even an entrepreneur or have your own multi-million dollar business — blogs are amazing and they can do wonders for yourself and your brand.
Before I tell you how you can use a blog to “change your life”, it would only make sense for me to first tell you about how a blog did this for myself. After all, what good is advice from someone if they don’t have the means or history to give it!
I’ve been an online marketer since roughly 1995, but it wasn’t til 2007 that I decided to launch my own blog at ZacJohnson.com. Through this blog I would focus on building my personal brand and help other learn how to do the same with online marketing. Jump forward almost eight years and the blog has completely changed my life and and business for the better — both personally, professionally and monetarily.
Now let’s dive into the importance of why you need to create a blog, how simple it is and how it can actually change your life for the ...
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May 12, 2015
The post HostGator Hosts An Austin Pets Alive Adoption Event appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
It all began innocently enough, we saw a commercial on TV that depicted the less-than-ideal care of a puppy as part of a marketing campaign that was itself unrelated to animal welfare. How odd we thought this was, but it inspired us to reach out to a local Austin no-kill animal shelter in order to see how we could help.
Initially, we ran a sale whereby we would donate $5 of each new signup to Austin Pets Alive. As we continued to communicate with the shelter though, it became clear that we could assist even further; we decided to host
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May 08, 2015
The post Small Business Week: Paid Social Advertising appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
In our final webinar for Small Business Week, Kyler Patterson will discuss the ins and outs of paid advertising on social media. Check out the live stream below.
Be sure to leave your questions in the comments. You can also post questions to our Facebook or ask us on twitter using #HGSBW.
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May 07, 2015
The post Small Business Week: Pay-Per-Click Advertising Webinar appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
In our second webinar for Small Business Week, Gerard Mendoza will discuss how small business can get started with pay-per-click advertising. You can watch the live stream here:
Be sure to comment with your questions for Gerard! You can also comment on Facebook or Tweet us with #HGSBW.
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May 06, 2015
The post Small Business Week: Search Engine Optimization Webinar appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
In the first webinar for Small Business Week, Brian Rakowski will discuss some SEO tips to help you navigate the new mobile update among other things. You can catch the stream here:
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May 04, 2015
The post The 2015 Tour Du Rouge appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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Spring is in the air, and around the HostGator offices that means the Tour du Rouge is fast-approaching! This will be the 7th year that the charity ride has taken place, and our 6th year as a sponsor. To revisit our history of sponsoring this event, please see our related blog archive.
For those who aren’t familiar, the Tour du Rouge is a 533 mile bicycle ride, from Houston to New Orleans, benefiting The American Red Cross, which provides valuable services to our friends and neighbors in the Gulf Coast region and beyond.
In celebration of the event, we are also offering 55% off all new hosting plans – now through 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, May 6th. Simply click the button below, and be sure to use coupon code REDCROSS15, in order to get started hosting with HostGator!
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May 04, 2015
The post HostGator And Small Business Week appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Small Business Week starts today and HostGator wants to help small businesses with their online marketing efforts. We’ve gathered a team of our in-house experts to give you some tips and discuss the latest news in paid social, SEO and PPC. We will be hosting three webinars this week, one on each day Tuesday through Thursday. Below are the three presenters and a little bit about what they’ll be discussing. At the end of each session, we’ll be taking questions from the audience, so be sure to comment on this post or tune in live to feed questions through Facebook, Twitter (use #HGSBW) or Google+.
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Wednesday at 1:30pm CST: Search Engine Optimization with Brian Rakowski
Brian Rakowski is the Enterprise SEO Manager for HostGator and is responsible for the organization’s organic traffic strategy. In 2007, Brian left a successful career in the financial services industry to pursue a new budding passion; SEO and online marketing. Over the past eight years, he has worked with a handful of large agencies working on campaigns ranging from local businesses from all over the country to large organizations like the USDA. His primary area of focus is advanced technical on-page SEO.
Brian will be talking about ...
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Apr 30, 2015
The post Can Inbound Marketing Work For Your Business? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If you’ve been doing business online for any time at all, then I’m sure you’ve heard of inbound marketing. Inbound marketing is also commonly referred to as content marketing. The old days of outbound marketing are fading into the wind.
The older, often ineffective outbound marketing methods include: buying print ads, purchasing email lists, buying TV slots, or other generally invasive ways to market and reach your customer base. On the other hand, inbound marketing starts with creating value from the very start of the interaction.
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What Is Inbound Marketing?
As we stated simply above, inbound marketing is using content to provide value and educate your readers before they become customers. Inbound marketing is all about creating and sharing content around the web.
The main methods used in this style of marketing include creating content and distributing it to the people who are going to benefit from it the most. This style of marketing is more helpful instead of being disruptive like most other methods. If done properly people will actually be happy to hear what you have to offer.
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The Benefits Of Inbound Marketing
Inbound marketing helps you to become an authority within your industry. It might be a slow climb, but it’s a climb ...
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Apr 28, 2015
The post HostGator Puppy Adoption Drive With Austin Pets Alive! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
HOSTGATOR TO KICK OFF NATIONAL PET MONTH WITH A PET ADOPTION DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF AUSTIN PETS ALIVE!
National Pet Month promotes the benefits of pet ownership, importance of pet adoption and increases the public’s awareness of the value and contribution of companion animals;
On Friday, May 1, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., HostGator, will host a Puppy Adoption Drive with Austin Pets Alive! in celebration of National Pet Month. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and adopt puppies at the event and participate in fun activities celebrating National Pet Month.
In addition to hosting the adoption drive, HostGator’s Director of Human Resources will also present a $5,000 donation to Austin Pets Alive!
Austin Pets Alive! was founded in 2008 to help alleviate overcrowding in the city’s animal shelters and increase the live outcomes of Austin’s shelter and rescue animals. Since its founding, the organization has saved more than 25,000 cats and dogs in the Greater Austin area.
If you wish to attend the event, please feel free to RSVP on our Facebook event in order to get a reminder notification.
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Apr 27, 2015
The post Will Google’s Mobilegeddon Hurt My Small Business? What Should I Do NOW? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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Are you ready, friends? Mobilegeddon is upon us.
Don’t worry, your new smartphone hasn’t finally become sentient (that we know of), but there are big changes ahead. Before you reach for your tinfoil hat, there are a few things you should know.
Google tweaked its search algorithm on Tuesday. From now on, sites that aren’t mobile-friendly — meaning ones that have text that’s too small, take a long time to load, or are generally hard to navigate — will see their search rankings plummet. If your site isn’t optimized for mobile, you’re about to experience a huge drop in search traffic.
Not great, obviously, but here’s why it’s a very big deal: Approximately 86% of all U.S. smartphone users search via Google. There are 177 million websites covered by Google search. If you’re not optimized for those mobile users, you’re going to get lost in a very large crowd.
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Apr 23, 2015
The post Time Management For Entrepreneurs appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
As an entrepreneur your time is sacred. You may marvel at those who seem to accomplish marvelous feats in the same 24 hours each day with which you both have to work. You might even start to believe that by some miracle they’ve been given an extra hour or two a day. There is no secret, it just requires taking an active approach to managing your time and seeing what needs to be changed.
In this post we’re going to explore a simple process that will help you get more from your time, so you can do more every single day.
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1. Understand How You Spend Your Time
One of the most important elements of managing your time is understanding how your spend your time. Your time seems to either expand or contact based upon how you spend it, and chances are you waste a lot of your time with aimless activities you aren’t aware that you’re doing.
For a week bring around a notebook, or piece of paper and record how you spent the last hour of your time. Over a week this will help to give you a realistic picture of how your time is spent.
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2. Know The Most Important Activities ...
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Apr 21, 2015
The post How To Create Engaging Content For Your Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
As a small business owner you might already know about the importance of creating content for your online strategy. You may have tried to blog for a while, or post via social media and saw little to no growth in traffic. There are a variety of reasons this could have occurred, but one of the biggest problems business owners face is having little to no engagement with their content.
Creating engaging content is an art in and of itself. I hope that in this post I can illuminate some of the finer points for you to implement today. Engaging content begins with understanding your customer and creating content that excites, educates, and encourages them to come back for more.
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Don’t Think Viral For The Sake Of Going Viral
Going viral has its benefits, but a lot of business owners think that going viral will solve all of their traffic problems for the rest of their lives. Sadly, writing an article about the top 50 cat GIFs won’t bring the right kind of traffic to your website.
Instead of thinking about massive traffic numbers you’ll want to think about relevant traffic numbers. This means that creating a unique and fresh piece of content for the ...
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Apr 14, 2015
The post Infographic: Small Business Attitudes On Taxes appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
HostGator’s parent company, The Endurance International Group, recently surveyed over 800 small businesses and found that a vast majority are in favor of tax reform. The infographic below contains the results of this survey, some of which are quite interesting. To read the entire related press release, please click here:
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Apr 09, 2015
The post Are Distributors Employees Or Customers? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Distributors are the companies or individuals that you use in order to get your inventory to your clients. They are designed specifically around the logistics of getting your materials to the people who have ordered your products or services. Your suppliers may even be distributors for other companies. These people and companies have a responsibility to you to make sure that your customers get what they have ordered within the agreed upon time frame. The question becomes how exactly should you treat these companies and individuals.
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Employees Or Customers
Distributors may seem like they are your employees, in a sense, as you are paying them to provide a service for your company. On the other hand, your distributors, like your customers, have their own lists of demands. These demands must be met in order for these distributors to do anything for you.
If you are a small business, your distributor may simply be the post office, yet even the post office has its own set of demands regarding what and how you must ship certain objects. If you’re shipping lotions, for example, you must declare the lotions and follow specific protocols in order to ensure that they are shipped properly. Any liquid ...
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Apr 07, 2015
The post Does Your Business Really Need A Social Media Presence? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Social media is one of the most talked about topics in the online world today. Soon we may even have children with social media accounts before they even begin to walk. With all the hoopla around social media and all the social media “experts” telling you which strategy you should employ it can be difficult to make a decision.
After all, social media is a huge investment of time and spending too much time going in the wrong direction can be deadly for your business. In this post we’re going to explore the benefits of social media to see if you even need to be active on social media for your business to succeed.
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Understanding The Current Social Media Landscape
Social media seems to have transcended the trend status and all signs are suggesting it’s going to be around for good. The real reason social media gets confusing is because there are so many different channels to be on and be effective on.
The ways of communication across each channel differs greatly, and your core group of customers may not even be using the network that you’re trying to build an audience on.
The landscape is very diverse and requires that you pay attention to ...
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Apr 02, 2015
The post Easy to Implement Local SEO Tactics For Small Business Owners appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If you operate a local small business that is dependent on sales from customers in close vicinity, then implementing a local SEO campaign is extremely helpful to your business.
Benefits include:
Increase your local brand awareness
Target highly qualified traffic
Drives more store visits
Less competition than organic SEO
All of these factors lead to an increase in sales and have an impact on your bottom line. Here’s a basic checklist for a successful local SEO campaign.
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Your Checklist To Local SEO Success
1. Optimize Your Website
Page Title Tags should:
Include your business name, keyword, and your city.
Not have the same title tag on every page.
Not be keyword stuffed.
Not be longer than 60 characters.
Enhance/Update homepage content.
Have separate product and/or service pages.
Add a customized location page. One for each location if you have more than one.
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2. Implement Schema On Your Website
Add Schema Mark-Up to your website. Schema code helps search engines understand more quickly what your business does and where it does it. For example, make it easy for search engines to understand that you’re a lawyer in Chicago who deals in criminal law. Chances are you’re indexed faster and show up higher in the results.
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3. Get a Google+ Local Listing & Optimize it
Have you claimed your listing? Great! No ...
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Mar 31, 2015
The post T-Shirt Giveaway & 60% Off, Today Only! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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We’ve decided to do a good, ol’ fashioned t-shirt giveaway! Today only, we will randomly choose a handful of new signups that use the coupon code SWAGGY to receive a free HostGator t-shirt. Not only does each signup have a chance to win a t-shirt, but all uses of the coupon code SWAGGY will receive 60% off the hosting package.
Winners will be chosen at random and emailed a link to the primary email address on their hosting account that can then be used to redeem their free t-shirt.
This offer is valid today only: March 31st, 2015. We will also be choosing some additional winners who share this offer out via their personal networks using the hashtag #SWAGGY …everyone has a chance to win one of these fashionable and comfortable HostGator t-shirts! Good luck!!
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Mar 31, 2015
The post Determining When To Enact Change appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Nothing stays the same forever, and neither should your website. It’s important to constantly work to improve the content and quality of your website, but how do you determine when change is necessary? What changes should you make? These are both valid questions, and while we cannot provide you with all the answers, as some of that will depend on your client base, profit margins, and the like, we can offer you some tips as to when you should start looking to change things up.
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Updates
This is huge. When you receive a notification that your site or any of the different programs, applications, widgets, templates, etc. that you use has an update available, do it. These updates are typically designed to address vulnerabilities. Your site needs to stay up to date. Make the change. Update your site. Your customers, your tech support, your staff, and your pocketbook will all thank you. It can be disastrous to fail to do this one simple step.
Granted, these changes will likely not bear any visible changes to your site, but they will keep the back-end safe which is just as important.
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What About The Rest of It?
If you’re blogging, try to update at least two ...
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Mar 24, 2015
The post Are You Making These 5 Common Website Mistakes? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
As a website owner you’ll want to do everything in your power to ensure your website is doing as much as it can to convert new visitors into subscribers and potential customers. A lot of websites try to do too much and as a result they end up doing nothing at all. Your website should be elegant, purposeful, and directed towards your core group of users.
It’s easy to make mistakes. We all do. However, some common website mistakes are avoidable, or can be fixed with a little more hard work. In this we’re going to explore the five most common website mistakes a lot of website owners make.
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1. Lack Of Direction And No Coherent Focus
I’m sure you’ve been to websites in the past that are very confusing and leave you in a frazzled state. On a sad note, most of the web is like this and it leads to information overwhelm and downright confusion. Our minds aren’t meant for the dizzying pace of the web and a lot of websites actually make this worse.
There are many ways to do this, but some of the most common mistakes include:
Weird or cluttered navigation
A site that aims to please everyone in ...
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Mar 19, 2015
The post Equipping Your Business With Google+ appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
I may be the first blogger to admit it, but I didn’t use Google+ very frequently as my preferred Social Media outlet. Having Facebook, Twitter, and several other mediums for connection felt like enough, right? But when you consider Google+ has only been around for three years, 1 Billion enabled accounts is quite the accomplishment.
Like any new and similar service, people are slow to adopt something they already have. What everyone has been missing, including myself, is the unique and powerful features Google+ possesses that many other networks cannot compare with.
Even if you’re not on Google+ socially, your business will greatly benefit from all the integral features Google+ provides. Here’s a few reasons to ignite your interest:
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Virtually Everyone Uses Google’s Products
Whether it’s Gmail, Maps, Play, Drive, YouTube or just an old fashioned web search, we’re all on Google to one degree or another. Having one account makes it possible to utilize all these amazing services, and before you know it Google+ may just become as popular as Facebook.
As of 2014 Google+ boasted 359 million active users, a number that has increased at a rate of 33% annually.
What’s more, is that everything you post integrates with every other Google platform under ...
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Mar 17, 2015
The post Uncover The Best Domain Name For Your Business appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Picking the right domain name isn’t a decision you want to rush. In the online space the domain is the first thing people have to remember when they want to work with you or visit your business. If you want your online presence and website to thrive you need a domain name that’s going to keep up.
A lot of business owners make the mistake of choosing a domain name that’s too long, too hard to spell, or doesn’t relate to their business. Some domains names are only a few letters long, but can still have a huge impact on your business.
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Most Common Domain Name Mistakes To Avoid
As we alluded to above, a lot of business owners make mistakes when choosing their domain names. Of course, you can change your domain name if you already have one that isn’t really doing much for your business, but it’s much less of a hassle to just get it right on the first go. Below you’ll find some of the most common mistakes.
1. Using Too Many Words
If you’re trying to stuff a bunch of keywords into your domain name and it’s getting very long and hard to remember it’s important that you shorten it. ...
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Mar 12, 2015
The post Why Your Online Presence Matters appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
You’ve just setup a new company, and you think it’s going to be big. It’s got everything – all the bells and whistles that you could ever possibly want. It addresses all of the concerns that you’ve ever had in regard to the jobs you’ve held in the past. No questionable benefits for your employees! A great vacation plan! Flexible schedules and a sick day policy that works to address all of the gripes that you’ve had in the past.
You’ve got a winning product, one that’s sure to make your company an overnight success, and a marketing plan that’s guaranteed to ensure that the product you’ve created catches the attention of the masses. You’re pleased. It’s taken years of hard work and dedication, but nothing could possibly go wrong, right?
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Your Social Media
Over the years you have amassed profiles in a variety of different places. Your long-ago MySpace account hasn’t been touched in almost a decade, though it’s still out there. You’ve got a G+ profile that you don’t use much, a Facebook profile, and a LinkedIn profile, and you even, if you’re old enough, may still have a profile floating about in AOL land somewhere.
You may not use any of ...
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Mar 12, 2015
The post Infographic: 2015 Small Business Perspectives On Mobile appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
The Endurance International Group recently surveyed over 900 of its small business customers regarding the state of responsive/mobile websites. It is surprising that over 70% of those surveyed agree that having a mobile website would positively impact there business, but only roughly 20% actually have a mobile app or solution. Take a look at the following infographic for the full story, and read the related press release right here:
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Mar 10, 2015
The post Is All Traffic Created Equal? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Face it, if you want your online business to succeed you’re going to need a steady stream of traffic. However, there are crucial differences in the quality of traffic across the internet that could have an even larger effect. Some people believe that driving traffic to your website is purely a numbers game. However, the quality of your traffic matters much more than the quantity.
In this article we’re going to explore the differences in quality of web traffic and what it means for your business and success of your website.
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What Is Quality Traffic?
Quality traffic is composed of visitors who are actually engaged with what you’re offering, browse multiple pages, and spend a decent amount of time on your website. Essentially, they are going to make up the backbone of your revenue, as these people are also more likely to buy what you’re offering, or at least sign up for your email list.
These visitors should be the core focus of your business as your work actually resonates with them. Often, the amount of quality traffic flowing into your website will be low compared to other forms of traffic.
However, if your business was built to serve everyone it would probably end up ...
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Mar 05, 2015
The post Pinterest Adopts the Use of Promotional Ads appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
With over half a million businesses on Pinterest, the Social Media platform is becoming a lot more than just recipes and fashion photos. It’s time to prepare yourself to start seeing even more ads now that Pinterest unleashed new tools for businesses back in June. The “do-it-yourself Promoted Pins” feature will allow businesses of any size to promote their pins on a cost-per-click basis in order to reach more people and get more visits back to their homepage.
Pinterest has been testing this program since early May with big brands like Old Navy, Target and Shutterfly, and is offering a sign up for any business to try it when they’re ready to get started.
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Competing Against Facebook and Twitter, Subtly
By adopting the same principles as Facebook’s ad promotions and Twitter’s promoted Tweets, Pinterest’s Promoted Pins have been touted as “changing the game one pin at a time.” What’s different about their advertisements is that they won’t appear any different than the other posts that interest you. If, for instance, you’re browsing new cocktail recipes you won’t see an ad for JcPenny’s, instead you’ll see pins from companies that deal in mixology or interesting cocktail glasses.
Many have reported this as a noticeable benefit ...
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Mar 03, 2015
The post Taking Steps Towards Achieving A Paperless Office appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
As I write this I’m making several observations on the disheveled desk in front of me: unopened bank statements, old and useless receipts, and worst of all offers from credit cards I’m never going to apply for. I’m not unorganized, I just have a lot of paper coming my way, still.
The trend over the last decade has steadily pushed towards cutting paper from our overhead and trying to reduce the carbon footprint every business accounts for. According to Matt Peterson of eFilecabinet, by switching from paper to electronic documents you can lower your overhead by 30 to 40 percent.
If you’re truly ready to make the transition into digitizing documents here’s how to get started and keep it that way.
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Everyone Has To Buy In
For so long paper has been an integral part of how an office functions and communicates. Faxing, copying, and mailing were and still are routine tasks executed by employees that may not yet know about the alternative ways businesses are operating. In order to make paperless a reality your entire staff will have to adapt to the gradual transition into a permanent way of doing business.
It won’t be easy.
Many people have a strong affection for holding a physical ...
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Feb 26, 2015
The post National Entrepreneurship Week appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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The entrepreneurial spirit is something that we hold near and dear at HostGator. After all, if not for the aspirations of a young entrepreneur in a Florida dorm room, HostGator would not exist.
In recognition of National Entrepreneurship Week, we are offering 50% off all new hosting packages. Our hope is that this opportunity will be seized by those with the entrepreneurial spirit and used to get their business up and running online.
Whether your business idea is something destined to revolutionize an existing industry, or springboard humanity into an entirely new era, or even just make the world a slightly better or more convenient place, we would be honored to host your website and help bring your entrepreneurial dream into reality.
This offer will expire very soon. Simply click the button below to get started, be sure to enter the coupon code SMALLBIZ at checkout in ...
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Feb 24, 2015
The post Tips for Creating a Successful E-Commerce Website appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Your e-commerce site is flashy; it loads quickly, and you’re selling a decent amount of product. But no matter how good your site is, it can always be better. There is always room for improvement. This is not meant as a criticism of any site, it is simply a fact. Technologies evolve and with them comes room for additional improvement to any site.
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Some Suggestions
There are certain tips that that will work to ensure that your e-commerce site stays as good as it is, improves drastically, or will serve to benefit your site in some way. As with any suggestion, please don’t take it personally, and remember, I most likely have not been to your site (though I could have!). These suggestions are more like a compilation of different issues I have seen on the e-commerce sites that I frequent and feel that they need addressing so that others can constantly improve. With that in mind – the suggestions:
Keep it Simple – as I have mentioned in a previous post, simple is better. If customers have additional questions about your products and services, they will ask (as long as you have a place for them to do so). Do not ...
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Feb 19, 2015
The post Domain Names Matter appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
It is generally understood these days that a domain name is necessary for brand recognition. Domain names also serve many higher purposes as well, including being a primary contributor to the overall user-friendliness of the Internet. Without domain names, we would have to memorize IP addresses in order to visit websites… instead of “Googling” something, we’d “74.125.227.229” it.
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Time To Select A Domain Name! ACK!
The truth is that many people fail to consciously think of a domain name that they want, or several alternatives, prior to the signup process. As such, when it comes time to pick a domain name, they panic. This can lead to a host of different issues, as with the case of the now defunct, ill-fated domain name “The pen is mightier” a.k.a. thepenismightier.com. As you can see, while “The pen is mightier” is a pretty nifty name from a very famous quote (and one that worked well for a site that made custom pens, it just doesn’t work so well as a domain name, and can lead to a host of unfortunate situations. The site has long since been taken down. It would be best, however, to learn from their unfortunate mistake.
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How Do I Avoid An ...
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Feb 17, 2015
The post How You May Be Sabotaging Your Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
You’re running your small business. You’re doing things your way, and you think you have it all under control. The fact of the matter is, the potential for things to spiral out of your control always exists. There are several different things that you may be doing that might actually be hurting your business instead of helping it. We are going to review some of these things. Take a look at whether or not you are actually committing a small business faux pas, and if so, you’ll be able to correct course before they start to negatively affect your business.
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Excessive Focus on Profits
While profit is certainly a goal of business, there is such a thing as being too focused on the bottom line. If your only concern is money, you will slowly start to drive employees away, and ultimately drive your customers away as well. Money is important, but losing sight of the human aspect, the fact that your employees have lives, that stuff happens, and that your customers, and even you have a life outside of making money or having someone make money for you is important. If you become lost in the idea of money, you will ...
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Feb 12, 2015
The post How To Use Customer Psychology To Engineer A Better Website appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Have you ever wondered why some websites draw you in and make you want to buy what they’re offering, while other sites leave you with a feeling of wanting more? Much of this has to do with the psychology behind the website.
A lot of designers and business owners build websites according to their specifications, instead of taking the time to strategically build a website that’s engineered for their ideal customer. In an increasingly crowded web space it’s more crucial than ever that your website be clear and on point.
By implementing some basic human psychology principles you’ll be on your way towards creating a website that not only looks good, but converts as well.
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Why Implement Psychology Based Design?
By taking the psychology into account you’ll be creating a better experience for your visitors, which will make them more likely to take whatever action you’re nudging them towards: buying what you’re offering, sharing your work, signing up for your newsletter, etc.
Trust is the backbone of any interaction on the web. Without trust you’ll have a very hard time making any sales, or having any kind of success with your website. Trust is a hard thing to build, especially in the online space.
By using ...
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Feb 10, 2015
The post What You Need To Know About Spanish SEO appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
The good news within this article is that you won’t need to learn anything new about SEO. The techniques we use to perform basic search engine optimization do not change across languages. However, translating an entire website into another language does require a lot more than just an English to Spanish dictionary.
With more than 37 million people speaking Spanish in the United States alone, it’s hard to ignore the potential within such a rapidly growing market. If your business has not considered opening its reach across cultural demographics, perhaps it’s time.
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Reasons Why You Should Consider It
Adding content in Spanish is no trivial task, but the returns may be entirely worth the extra investment. As Latin America rapidly expands, experts estimate there will be 329.1 million internet users in Central and South America by the end of 2014. A user base that exceeds the entire population of the United States by 12 million people (U.S. Population 317 Million, 2014 consensus).
What’s more, Latin America has also been shown to have the most loyal and engaged users on Social Networks with 94.1% of all internet users being on one or more networks. The major problem most marketers are missing in their SEO campaigns ...
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Feb 05, 2015
The post Entrepreneurs, the Internet, and Speed: Why Page Loads Matter appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Entrepreneurs utilize the Internet in a variety of ways: a means of promoting themselves or their products, completing market research, setting up a marketing plan, and so forth. It’s no surprise that, as a result, businesses are able to rise and fall in days or even weeks.
If an idea takes hold of the public’s subconscious, it’s liable to explode. If the idea, regardless of promotion, never takes hold in the mind of the public, the company is liable to languish, forever lurking in the darkest corners of the Internet. Not all ideas are gems, but at the same time, something as simple as presentation could be preventing the organization from taking off.
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Speed
Everything happens quickly online. Pages load in a fraction of a second, transactions are able to be completed in minutes, if not sooner, and manuscripts from hundreds of years in the past are able to be read and reviewed in less than a few hours, all without ever leaving the relative comfort of your computer chair.
People have come to expect expediency when dealing with all things online. If you don’t believe it, go from a cable modem back to dial up and see how quickly you become frustrated with ...
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Feb 03, 2015
The post Gaming Servers appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Gaming servers are servers that are used to host games. If you have played an MMO (Massive Multiplayer Online) game, then you have connected to a gaming server.
A gaming server is a dedicated server or server cluster with the requisite amount of hardware and resources to be able to run the game fluidly. Most games, like Warhammer and Minecraft, will not allow a person to charge people to play the game, as the game is the property of the gaming company itself, however you are generally allowed to charge them to play on your server. You can, of course, simply setup a server to play with your friends.
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Why Would I Do This?
Well, to put it simply, these games are fun. Warhammer is a strategy game and Minecraft is like Legos for adults. The more people playing, the more fun it can be, but in order to have multiple people playing these games with you, you either need to have a LAN party and a server at your house, or you need a dedicated server – with that you can play with your friends no matter where they are, as long as they have their computer and an internet connection!
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You’ve ...
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Jan 28, 2015
The post Snappy Loves Puppies! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Today, Snappy felt the need to speak out publicly about his love for pets of all shapes and sizes, but especially puppies. The mistreatment and abandonment of puppies is a heart-breaking situation, and Snappy wants to do something about it!
Austin Pets Alive is a no-kill animal shelter that saves more than 6,000 animals from euthanasia annually. As of this moment, we will donate $5 for every new hosting sign-up via coupon code PUPPYLOVE to Austin pets Alive, up to $5,000.
Not only will we be making this donation, but coupon code PUPPYLOVE also carries a 50% discount on all new hosting packages. Help us fight animal abuse and abandonment, while saving 50% off new hosting packages!
Get started right now by visiting http://gtrkb.com/puppylove
Thank you to everyone who participates in this donation, and thank you to Austin Pets Alive!
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Jan 28, 2015
The post Snappy Loves Puppies! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Today, Snappy felt the need to speak out publicly about his love for pets of all shapes and sizes, but especially puppies. The mistreatment and abandonment of puppies is a heart-breaking situation, and Snappy wants to do something about it!
Austin Pets Alive is a no-kill animal shelter that saves more than 6,000 animals from euthanasia annually. As of this moment, we will donate $5 for every new hosting sign-up via coupon code PUPPYLOVE to Austin pets Alive, up to $5,000.
Not only will we be making this donation, but coupon code PUPPYLOVE also carries a 50% discount on all new hosting packages. Help us fight animal abuse and abandonment, while saving 50% off new hosting packages!
Get started right now by visiting http://gtrkb.com/puppylove
Thank you to everyone who participates in this donation, and thank you to Austin Pets Alive!
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Jan 26, 2015
The post Subscription Boxes: The Next Big Thing? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Subscription boxes, if you’re not presently familiar with the concept, are boxes sent out monthly to individuals who’ve subscribed for the service. While this definition is accurate, it doesn’t exactly provide a lot of information on what the product is, or why a person is selling it to another person. A subscription box contains a random set of items that differs every month. There are different types of subscription box services, providing shaving accoutrements, beauty products, video game related items, baby items, geography lessons to children, and just about everything in between. If you can come up with an idea and there are enough products of that category to keep your subscription box going, that’s all you need. Prices for these subscription boxes generally range from $10 to $40; however, there are specialty boxes with much higher price tags as well.
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What makes A Successful Subscription Box?
As with any business, the key to starting a successful subscription box service is a combination of the right products, high quality service, and prompt attention to customer feedback. If a customer complains that they don’t like your offerings, that’s fine, it may not be their thing, but if ten or twenty people complain about ...
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Jan 26, 2015
The post Subscription Boxes: The Next Big Thing? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Subscription boxes, if you’re not presently familiar with the concept, are boxes sent out monthly to individuals who’ve subscribed for the service. While this definition is accurate, it doesn’t exactly provide a lot of information on what the product is, or why a person is selling it to another person. A subscription box contains a random set of items that differs every month. There are different types of subscription box services, providing shaving accoutrements, beauty products, video game related items, baby items, geography lessons to children, and just about everything in between. If you can come up with an idea and there are enough products of that category to keep your subscription box going, that’s all you need. Prices for these subscription boxes generally range from $10 to $40; however, there are specialty boxes with much higher price tags as well.
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What makes A Successful Subscription Box?
As with any business, the key to starting a successful subscription box service is a combination of the right products, high quality service, and prompt attention to customer feedback. If a customer complains that they don’t like your offerings, that’s fine, it may not be their thing, but if ten or twenty people complain about ...
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Jan 23, 2015
The post Outsourcing: Is It Right For You? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Outsourcing is the process of contracting out certain aspects of a business to an alternative company as a means of working to reduce the overall costs incurred by the business.
A computer manufacturer may outsource the creation of certain components to another company because it is cheaper for that other company to make them, as opposed to making the components themselves. A government entity may find that it is cheaper to outsource their tech support to another organization as opposed to keeping IT professionals on staff, and a small business owner may decide that it makes the most sense to outsource their human resources department rather than to create one of their own for only a few employees.
Regardless of the type of outsourcing being completed or the type of company looking to outsource, there are several different factors that must be considered, outside of the cost, when looking into this decision.
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Factors for Consideration
The first factor the company needs to look into is cost. The question of whether or not the company will save any money, in terms of their overhead or operating expenses is a key factor in business decisions. If the company will not save any money by outsourcing, then ...
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Jan 23, 2015
The post Outsourcing: Is It Right For You? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Outsourcing is the process of contracting out certain aspects of a business to an alternative company as a means of working to reduce the overall costs incurred by the business.
A computer manufacturer may outsource the creation of certain components to another company because it is cheaper for that other company to make them, as opposed to making the components themselves. A government entity may find that it is cheaper to outsource their tech support to another organization as opposed to keeping IT professionals on staff, and a small business owner may decide that it makes the most sense to outsource their human resources department rather than to create one of their own for only a few employees.
Regardless of the type of outsourcing being completed or the type of company looking to outsource, there are several different factors that must be considered, outside of the cost, when looking into this decision.
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Factors for Consideration
The first factor the company needs to look into is cost. The question of whether or not the company will save any money, in terms of their overhead or operating expenses is a key factor in business decisions. If the company will not save any money by outsourcing, then ...
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Jan 20, 2015
The post Keep It Simple appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Recent studies have shown that the average reading level for the general population of the United States ranges somewhere between a fourth and a sixth grade reading level; studies from several years ago put most individuals graduating high school as reading at no better than a fifth grade reading level. Do you feel that the content being presented to you has been dumbed down in recent years? Are you surprised at the latest arguments regarding whether or not it is socially acceptable for adults to read young adult novels? There’s a reason.
The average reading level has decreased drastically throughout the years. When I was in intermediate school, (6th grade), I tested at reading at college level, the highest the test would go; most of my classmates capped out at the same rate, with only a few of them hitting eleventh or twelfth grade reading levels, nothing any lower. In today’s day and age, those who are graduating aren’t even close, nor do they really seem to care.
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Why This Matters and How it Affects You
It matters for a lot of reasons, but this is neither the time nor the place for a soap box rant regarding the quality of education that ...
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Jan 20, 2015
The post Keep It Simple appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Recent studies have shown that the average reading level for the general population of the United States ranges somewhere between a fourth and a sixth grade reading level; studies from several years ago put most individuals graduating high school as reading at no better than a fifth grade reading level. Do you feel that the content being presented to you has been dumbed down in recent years? Are you surprised at the latest arguments regarding whether or not it is socially acceptable for adults to read young adult novels? There’s a reason.
The average reading level has decreased drastically throughout the years. When I was in intermediate school, (6th grade), I tested at reading at college level, the highest the test would go; most of my classmates capped out at the same rate, with only a few of them hitting eleventh or twelfth grade reading levels, nothing any lower. In today’s day and age, those who are graduating aren’t even close, nor do they really seem to care.
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Why This Matters and How it Affects You
It matters for a lot of reasons, but this is neither the time nor the place for a soap box rant regarding the quality of education that ...
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Jan 14, 2015
The post Helpful Tips For Putting A Pricetag On Your Customized Work appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Being an entrepreneur requires a very diverse and calculated set of skills. First we conceptualize, then we create, followed by marketing, and if everything pans out we arrive at a sale, to put things simply of course. What very few people anticipate is how difficult it can be to put a price on an item once it’s ready to be sold.
What if I’m charging too much? What if I’m charging too little?
In either scenario, you probably aren’t making what you deserve. Only you, the creator, can know the amount of time, heart and resources that went into a project. Learning how to price your items fairly and effectively will serve to increase the frequency of your sales.
Here are some well tested ways in which you can develop a system for your price tags.
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Calculate the cost of materials + 10%
This goes for work you already have in stock, and especially for that in which has yet to be created. When you’re approached by a potential client, the number one step is recovering the cost everything that went into the piece before you added time, skills and expertise. If we didn’t make back the cost of materials we’d be in a ...
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Jan 14, 2015
The post Helpful Tips For Putting A Pricetag On Your Customized Work appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Being an entrepreneur requires a very diverse and calculated set of skills. First we conceptualize, then we create, followed by marketing, and if everything pans out we arrive at a sale, to put things simply of course. What very few people anticipate is how difficult it can be to put a price on an item once it’s ready to be sold.
What if I’m charging too much? What if I’m charging too little?
In either scenario, you probably aren’t making what you deserve. Only you, the creator, can know the amount of time, heart and resources that went into a project. Learning how to price your items fairly and effectively will serve to increase the frequency of your sales.
Here are some well tested ways in which you can develop a system for your price tags.
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Calculate the cost of materials + 10%
This goes for work you already have in stock, and especially for that in which has yet to be created. When you’re approached by a potential client, the number one step is recovering the cost everything that went into the piece before you added time, skills and expertise. If we didn’t make back the cost of materials we’d be in a ...
web hosting
Jan 12, 2015
The post How To Build An Effective Hashtag Campaign appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Hashtags have slowly become a part of the popular culture, especially the digital culture. Over time they’ve grown to become a central part of an effective social media campaign. However, if you’re just getting started with using hashtags they can be overwhelming, and frankly a bit confusing.
Once you get the hang of using hashtags it will get much easier, but it’s important to know the basics so you have a better chance at running an effective campaign from the start.
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What Is A Hashtag?
In a way, hashtags can be seen as keywords. They allow for the aggregation of information that’s all based around a certain topic. Originally, hashtags were used by Twitter as a way to categorize their messages. Since their inception hashtags have grown across other platforms as well, including Instagram, Flickr, Vine, and more recently Facebook.
For instance, if you’re posting a picture of a tasty cup of coffee on Instagram, you may tag that picture with the hashtag #coffeelove. Or, if you’re posting a picture of a beautiful sunset, you could use the hashtag #sunset. Of course, hashtags apply to more than just pictures.
In order to utilize the power of hashtags for your business it’s crucial you create your ...
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Jan 12, 2015
The post How To Build An Effective Hashtag Campaign appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Hashtags have slowly become a part of the popular culture, especially the digital culture. Over time they’ve grown to become a central part of an effective social media campaign. However, if you’re just getting started with using hashtags they can be overwhelming, and frankly a bit confusing.
Once you get the hang of using hashtags it will get much easier, but it’s important to know the basics so you have a better chance at running an effective campaign from the start.
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What Is A Hashtag?
In a way, hashtags can be seen as keywords. They allow for the aggregation of information that’s all based around a certain topic. Originally, hashtags were used by Twitter as a way to categorize their messages. Since their inception hashtags have grown across other platforms as well, including Instagram, Flickr, Vine, and more recently Facebook.
For instance, if you’re posting a picture of a tasty cup of coffee on Instagram, you may tag that picture with the hashtag #coffeelove. Or, if you’re posting a picture of a beautiful sunset, you could use the hashtag #sunset. Of course, hashtags apply to more than just pictures.
In order to utilize the power of hashtags for your business it’s crucial you create your ...
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Jan 07, 2015
The post Why Entrepreneurship Is So Important appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Gallup has shown that the world’s countries will need to add 600 million new jobs within the next 15 years. These numbers may seem ridiculous, but the fact of the matter is that these 600 million jobs will only allow the world to maintain current employment rates. These numbers seem staggering and that’s the truth. How on earth are we to manage this?
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Entrepreneurship is the Answer
According to this same Gallup report, 64% of new private sector reports are being created by small businesses. The individuals that open their own small businesses are deemed entrepreneurs. What does this mean for you? It means that now is the time to start that small business you have always dreamed of.
Now is the time for you to sit down and write that business plan in order to determine what you will need in order to get your small business off the ground. Studies have shown (for more information on this same Gallup study, please see the link at the bottom of the article) that there will be no shortage of workers, and the fact of the matter is that these workers will need your business in order to have a job. They will be ...
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Jan 07, 2015
The post Why Entrepreneurship Is So Important appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Gallup has shown that the world’s countries will need to add 600 million new jobs within the next 15 years. These numbers may seem ridiculous, but the fact of the matter is that these 600 million jobs will only allow the world to maintain current employment rates. These numbers seem staggering and that’s the truth. How on earth are we to manage this?
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Entrepreneurship is the Answer
According to this same Gallup report, 64% of new private sector reports are being created by small businesses. The individuals that open their own small businesses are deemed entrepreneurs. What does this mean for you? It means that now is the time to start that small business you have always dreamed of.
Now is the time for you to sit down and write that business plan in order to determine what you will need in order to get your small business off the ground. Studies have shown (for more information on this same Gallup study, please see the link at the bottom of the article) that there will be no shortage of workers, and the fact of the matter is that these workers will need your business in order to have a job. They will be ...
web hosting
Jan 05, 2015
The post New Funding Methods For A New Age In Business appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Starting a Small Business
So you’ve decided you want to start a small business of your own; you’re ready to stop working for others and start working for yourself. This is great! Yes, you get to set your own hours, and yes, you get to do what you would like to do; however, when starting up a business of your own, you need to have the available capital to do so, and the time it takes to get it done. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day!
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Ways to Accomplish This
You’ve decided to start your business online. There are lower associated startup costs, and you don’t have to wear pants to go to work, both of which are decided bonuses! The problem is that it still costs money. You need a hosting plan, and you need up front capital to be able to get your inventory started, regardless of whether you are making something yourself or whether you are selling pre-made, manufactured products. How would you go about doing this if you don’t have the money saved up yourself? Well, there are several ways. You could find an angel investor, a set of investors, get a loan from the bank, or you ...
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Jan 05, 2015
The post New Funding Methods For A New Age In Business appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Starting a Small Business
So you’ve decided you want to start a small business of your own; you’re ready to stop working for others and start working for yourself. This is great! Yes, you get to set your own hours, and yes, you get to do what you would like to do; however, when starting up a business of your own, you need to have the available capital to do so, and the time it takes to get it done. Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day!
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Ways to Accomplish This
You’ve decided to start your business online. There are lower associated startup costs, and you don’t have to wear pants to go to work, both of which are decided bonuses! The problem is that it still costs money. You need a hosting plan, and you need up front capital to be able to get your inventory started, regardless of whether you are making something yourself or whether you are selling pre-made, manufactured products. How would you go about doing this if you don’t have the money saved up yourself? Well, there are several ways. You could find an angel investor, a set of investors, get a loan from the bank, or you ...
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Jan 02, 2015
The post How Small Business Can Benefit From Marketing Automation appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Running a small business can be compared to a very delicate and complex form of art. Our time has become increasingly more valuable, and maintaining a successful company requires implementing diverse and complicated marketing strategies.
While it’s beneficial having access to an array of varying platforms to reach our audiences, it can also be time consumptive and difficult to keep up. It’s no wonder the largest demographic seeking the benefits of marketing automation are small to mid sized businesses.
Can your company use some extra time? Let’s find out.
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First things first. What is Marketing Automation?
Considered one of the fastest growing solutions for sales and marketing professionals, marketing automation refers to technologies and certain software platforms designed for businesses to more effectively market online through multiple channels and automate recurring posts.
These services seek to optimize visitor/customer retention, improve conversions, cut marketing costs and perhaps most importantly revamp sales operations.
Marketing processes that would have otherwise been done manually, can now be streamlined to make new processes possible and make old task more efficient.
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Taking a look at common product features
Marketing automation is still a relatively new tactic to most businesses, and for that reason it’s important to know which features will best serve your immediate ...
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Jan 02, 2015
The post How Small Business Can Benefit From Marketing Automation appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Running a small business can be compared to a very delicate and complex form of art. Our time has become increasingly more valuable, and maintaining a successful company requires implementing diverse and complicated marketing strategies.
While it’s beneficial having access to an array of varying platforms to reach our audiences, it can also be time consumptive and difficult to keep up. It’s no wonder the largest demographic seeking the benefits of marketing automation are small to mid sized businesses.
Can your company use some extra time? Let’s find out.
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First things first. What is Marketing Automation?
Considered one of the fastest growing solutions for sales and marketing professionals, marketing automation refers to technologies and certain software platforms designed for businesses to more effectively market online through multiple channels and automate recurring posts.
These services seek to optimize visitor/customer retention, improve conversions, cut marketing costs and perhaps most importantly revamp sales operations.
Marketing processes that would have otherwise been done manually, can now be streamlined to make new processes possible and make old task more efficient.
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Taking a look at common product features
Marketing automation is still a relatively new tactic to most businesses, and for that reason it’s important to know which features will best serve your immediate ...
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Dec 19, 2014
The post Are Your Website And Business Actually In Alignment? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If you’ve ever landed on a website only to feel overwhelmed and confused, then there’s a good chance that website wasn’t in alignment with their business. Often we have expectations when we visit a website, and if those expectations aren’t met then we’re probably hitting the back button.
If your business and website aren’t speaking the same language, or if your website is undefined and ambiguous you could be missing out on potential subscribers, business leads, and sales. We’re going to dive into the power of alignment, what it means for your business, and a few steps to get you going in the right direction.
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To Whom Is Your Website Calling Out?
Whether you’re building your own website, or working with a web designer, it can be easy to build a website that’s catered to your needs. After all, building a website is an incredibly fun process and it can be easy to get caught up in the beauty of it, as opposed to focusing on making it functional and efficient.
It’s not the most beautiful website’s that are the most successful, but the website that serves its customer’s needs the best. Throughout the design process it’s easy to get wrapped up in adding ...
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Dec 11, 2014
The post SSL Certificates And Visitors Confidence appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Confidence is so important on the Internet. Any site that acquires a reputation for unreliability, insecurity or dishonesty can expect to see traffic dwindle to zero. On the other hand, a site that can prove it takes security seriously can attract more visitors. And that can be good, whether your hosted web site is for a community, a membership service, or e-commerce. Surfers and online shoppers also increasingly recognize the on-screen presence of a small padlock icon or a website address that begins with “https://…” as signs that they can trust the site they’re connecting to. That’s SSL or ‘secure sockets layer’ in action. So how does SSL help you gain visitors’ trust?
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Protecting Information As It’s Transmitted
SSL operates between a visitor’s browser and your site or application. It’s an industry-standard mechanism that ensures the encryption of data being passed backwards and forwards, so that no unauthorized person can spy on the information and hack it. It also prevents cyber criminals from diverting visitor traffic to their own site using their own encryption, and gaining access to your data that way. All major web browsers have SSL capability built in. But for a website to have SSL capability means acquiring a ...
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Dec 08, 2014
The post Check Your Tech-nology appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Technology today is moving faster than the speed of light (quite literally: NASA recently released specs for a ship with a warp drive), and it’s often hard to keep up. It’s easy for a business to start to wonder whether or not the technology that they are utilizing in their daily lives is antiquated, out of date… or on a slightly pettier note, whether or not their stuff is better than the competition’s stuff.
Through a look at some of the most commonly used pieces of technology in the business world, it’s possible to give you that piece of mind, because let’s face it; that which is shown on television and in the movies isn’t what the average business has, nor is it quite as easy as the movies make out to sneak in and spy on the competition.
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Computers
Desktops have not gone out of style. In fact, many companies are still utilizing Windows XP, in spite of the fact that Microsoft is no longer putting out updates for vulnerabilities that are found. Heck, some people have even found ways around this, working to remove vulnerabilities anyway, allowing their companies to continue to use the OS that they are most comfortable ...
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Dec 05, 2014
The post Fighting Spam On Your Social Ads appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
The world of social media is supposed to be just that – social. It’s a place where people can freely speak their mind about a product, brand, or their favorite cat (we’re looking at you Grumpy cat). This can be amazingly wonderful for some advertisers, but then it can also be their worst enemy. This post will cover the negative effects of social on social (Twitter and Facebook) ads and how you can fight them.
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Twitter
The most common type of spam on Twitter originate from fake accounts posting affiliate links or links to their products. These users are essentially riding the curtails of legitimate advertisers in order to get some visibility for free. How effective is this for them? We don’t know.
Another type of spam comes from upset users. Although we all try our best to provide the absolute best products available, there will always be someone that is unsatisfied for some reason. These users can be very vocal about their opinions on social channels, even attempting to hijack otherwise civil threads with hate comments.
Fortunately with Twitter, you’ll be able to see comments on any of your posts coming through your notifications. So if you’re watching your notifications, you’ll be able ...
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Nov 18, 2014
The post Forecasting The Next Internet Evolution – Web 3.0 appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Amidst our globalized world where everything and everyone is getting connected online, it’s easy to get caught up in cyberspace and forget that you are using a technology barely fifty years old. That’s right, the Internet originated in the early 60’s and yet the Web seems to now infiltrate every facet of our everyday lives. Be it in your content consumption, your car, your home, or even your own body.
Integrating growing technologies and the best methods, the Internet is truly evolving faster than we could ever have imagined, not just becoming a larger part in our lives, but life itself. And thus, I dare introduce to you, the latest prediction as to the Internets next grand step — Web 3.0.
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Web 1.0
Before we get caught up in the future, it is best to first lay the groundwork, and understand from what Web 3.0 is even building when it first boomed in personal and commercial use in the early 90’s. Long regarded as “the Static Web,” the first generation was akin to a library network where you could only access information, not change it. Though it was simple, it helped fortify the infrastructures and make it more accessible to the masses through ...
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Oct 23, 2014
The post The Ideal Job appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
There are three types of people in this world: those who work because it gives them a sense of purpose and fulfillment; those who work because they have to, but would rather not be working; and those who aren’t working at all.
It could be argued that these three different types of people exist based on the amount of personal responsibility that they feel for themselves and their lives, with the first group being overly responsible, driven almost to the point of a neuroses, the second group being responsible enough to know that work comes before play, and the third group who never had a sense of responsibility instilled in them at all.
The fact of the matter is that given the option, no one wants to work, not really. They want to be doing something that they enjoy; if they get paid for it, so much the better. No one really wants to work, but we do.
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Doing What You Love, Loving What You Do
The most successful companies are those with high levels of employee morale, and one of the best ways to have high employee morale is to ensure that management morale is high. Though this may seem ...
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Oct 22, 2014
The post Happy 12th Birthday, Snappy! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
It seems like only yesterday that our beloved blue gator was crawling around the swamp, still in diapers. Oh, how time flies!
Twelve years ago today, the HostGator.com domain was registered and thus Snappy was born. We like to mark this occasion each year with a something special.
This year we’re extremely happy to officially announce our new Texas datacenter! All new hosting accounts are now being provisioned right here in Houston, Texas, at CyrusOne!
CyrusOne features redundant power and cooling, along with state-of-the-art security and virtually everything one could ask for in a new datacenter. We’re very proud to be back home in Texas with CyrusOne!
Not only are we in a brand new data center, but Snappy is offering special discounts in celebration of his birthday! All new hosting plans with 6-month billing cycles are 65% off. All new hosting plans with billing cycles of other than 6-months are 45% off.
There’s even more great birthday news! Existing customers are welcome to take advantage of these discounts as well, please see this FAQ for full information.
To sign up, simply visit http://www.hostgator.com! This sale ends at 11:59p CST tonight (Wednesday, October 22, 2014).
Happy ...
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Oct 20, 2014
The post A Cyber Security Toolkit For Your Small Business appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
As unfortunate as it may be to say, 2013 marked a monumental year in data breaches, mainly for businesses that weren’t prepared with the necessary level of cyber security. According to Symantec’s annual Internet Security Threat Report there was a 493% increase in stolen identities since 2012, amounting to over 550 million affected customers.
Many remember recent headlines involving breaches in Apple’s iCloud, but most of us will never hear about the smaller targets data thieves have been cleaning out due to the lack of media attention. The National Small Business Association put out a survey, through which they found nearly half of all small businesses reported being victim of a cyber-attack.
With a reported 66% of all small businesses depending on the internet for day to day operations, there is still a resounding unawareness to to how damaging a data breach can be to your company’s future and reputation.
Thankfully those coding for cyber security are always a few steps ahead. October is recognized by the Tech Community as National Cyber Security Awareness month, so we wanted to compile a comprehensive guide for small businesses to prevent any such data breaches from occurring as we head towards the end of 2014.
Using four ...
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Oct 15, 2014
The post SSLv3 Security Vulnerability aka POODLE appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Tonight Google announced a flaw in the design of SSL v3. We have been tracking this issue after we heard whisperings in private security circles last week. Upon disclosure of the details we began remediating immediately.
The vast majority of end users should not experience any issues as a result of the changes we’re making. In fact, Google estimates this change will affect less than 1% of the internet. (The SSL 3.0 protocol is almost 15 years old but has remained in place to support users running older browsers.)
The attack vector for this vulnerability has prerequisites and is very sophisticated. As such, the real world severity is far below the recent Heartbleed & Shellshock vulnerabilities.
Check out Google’s Security blog for details.
If you would like to be 100% protected, you can disable SSLv3 in your browser settings. Information on how to do this in a few popular browsers can be found here.
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Patrick Pelanne is Endurance’s Vice President in charge of System Operations. Previously he has served as HostGator’s Chief Operating Officer and HostGator’s Deputy Chief Technical Officer.
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Oct 13, 2014
The post Which Is Easier To Learn, Java Or Python? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
When it comes to learning an object-oriented programming language, you might consider starting with either Python or Java. While Python can be more user-friendly than Java, as it has a more intuitive coding style, both languages do have their unique advantages for developers and end users. However, if you are just beginning your path towards a programming career, you might want to start by learning Python, as it is less complex. On the other hand, you will be ahead of many of your colleagues if you are able to understand both. With that in mind, here are the main similarities and differences.
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Java
Java is unique in its own way and for an advanced programmer, no problem to use. The first Java version 1.0 was released in 1995. By 2004, Java 5.0 was released; this version saw the insertion of generics into the Java language, providing Java with more efficient code and type safety. To date, the latest version of Java is SE 8, and it made its debut in 2014.
Currently, it is widely used as the key programming platform on smartphones and tablets. Additionally, Java programming language forms a large part of the basis for Android’s operating systems. Java syntax is ...
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Oct 06, 2014
The post Scheduling Hassles Are Disappearing appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Scheduling
Scheduling matters. It’s a concept that everyone is made aware of from an early age; first with working to make sure that you’re up and dressed and ready to go for school on time, and later as a busy entrepreneur, a seasoned CEO, or as a new start-up owner. It doesn’t matter what your position is in the world, from the time that you’re old enough to go to school, you have a basic concept of what a schedule is, and that you’re supposed to be on one.
As you get older, these schedules become more and more important. You’re no longer on your own time as you were when you were a child on those lazy days of summer; the doctor can only see you at a set time, you’ve got to be at work at a certain time, and you’ve got that conference call at a certain time. Everything is on someone’s schedule.
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Partial Systems
Over time, you come to have a system; that system may be sticky notes all over the place, a calendar on the wall in the kitchen, or even a reminder programmed into your phone. Still, you’ve got to remember to add all those important tasks to ...
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Oct 02, 2014
The post Performance Testing: Latency, Load, Stress, or Soak? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
How well does your web hosting perform? Are you sending web pages in a timely way to visitors to your site? Is your application correctly handling simultaneous requests? Do you actually know what can be measured – and which measures are relevant to your situation? Web hosting performance testing can give you valuable information that can let you keep visitors longer on your site, make sure you can accept the right number of simultaneous visitors, handle overload situations and detect possible design or programming deficiencies.
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Latency or How Long It Takes to Get Back to a Visitor
Let’s start with the case of just one visitor (naturally, you’ll probably be aiming for rather more, but we’ll discuss this below.) Normally, you want the response time for that visitor to be as fast as possible. In other words, between the moment when the visitor clicks to send you a request and the moment the visitor sees your response, the least time possible should elapse. This ‘latency’ can however be determined by several different things, including the power of your web hosting platform, the size of your network connection and the power and network speed of your visitor’s computer. You can improve the first ...
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Sep 29, 2014
The post Your Business To The Power Of Google appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
What do you do when one of the world’s most innovative companies of all time reaches out to you and your business and says, “We want to help?” Here’s a hint: take their hand and say “thank you” without any hesitation. Some things just make sense… and sometimes saying “no” makes no sense at all.
Cue, the mighty Google. What can be said about the company whose name has not only become synonymous with Internet searches but has actually become a verb; an honor reserved for only the most creative and unique individuals and entities in existence. Google has long been a standout for more than what they bring to the table; who they invite to the table with them is of equal importance. And, this time, they are inviting you.
Google Apps is a suite of tools, most of which you’re likely already familiar with (Gmail, anyone?) that are designed to streamline your business. HostGator now uses Google Apps internally for our email, document sharing, video conferencing, calendars, and so forth. Google Apps has literally changed the way we function, day to day.
Here is a brief snapshot of the things Google wants to do for you, aside ...
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Sep 25, 2014
The post The Shell Shock Vulnerability appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
The bad guys are unfortunately at it again. Today the Internet lit up with news of a new vulnerability, officially named “CVE-2014-6271,” but more widely-known as “Shell Shock,” a reference to the environment exploited, known as a shell.. The shell in question is called BASH, itself an acronym for Bourne Again SHell. Nearly all Linux servers in the world have BASH installed; it is the most common shell in use today. A shell itself is what is used to interact with the operating system via command line.
Before we proceed, you should know that all HostGator servers have been patched as of this writing. We identified the issue very early-on and developed the necessary solution for our environment. We are, of course, continuing to monitor the situation and will react appropriately should the need arise.
As with any security or vulnerability risk, it is important to reiterate the importance of practicing good security to the extent of your ability as an end user. Always use secure passwords (you know the drill: upper- and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters), always keep any third-party scripts (such as WordPress, Joomla, etc.) up-to-date, and always uses the latest ...
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Sep 24, 2014
The post Twitter Email List Targeting appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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For those of you who have been using social media advertising, you may know that Facebook has allowed for email list targeting for some time now. This feature is great because you can strictly target those users in your email list. Companies can even use their existing client lists to target them on Facebook for customer promotions and increasing customer value. Now, Twitter has entered the game with the option to upload lists to target with ads.
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Why Email Targeting?
With email targeting, you can direct ads straight to those who you believe are the best for your promotion. For example, you have a list of customers who bought Product A and you’re having a sale on Product B that is a really good complementary item for Product A. Instead of emailing everyone on this list, you can run a campaign on Twitter to let them know about the sale. Or you can have an integrated campaign to email them and promote to them on Twitter.
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Is It Just Email Targeting?
No. You can create a targeted audience with different types of lists. Email is usually what most businesses have from their clients. Not all request phone numbers. You can create lists with the following ...
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Sep 17, 2014
The post Google Authorship Dead In 2014? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If you’ve searched for anything on Google in the last month or so (who hasn’t?), you may have noticed slight changes in the results. First, the author pictures next to the results conspicuously disappeared. Then, videos started to vanish for most results (except those of YouTube and other sources where video is a primary source of content). Now, author names have disappeared. According to John Mueller from Google’s Webmaster Analytics team, Authorship has indeed been removed from your search results.
A few months ago, the same search would have displayed the associated Google+ profile picture and related information, as shown in the image below from our prior Authorship blog post:
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Now the posts are stripped down to provide you the content that you’re looking for without the fluff.
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Why Was Authorship Removed?
If you ever set up authorship, then you know it was not the easiest process to start with. There were several steps involved, including an update your site’s code to add the markup. If you were using a CMS like WordPress, the markup wasn’t too hard, but HTML sites were a little harder to modify. Since the entire ordeal wasn’t an easy 1-2 step process, it had a low adoption rate.
As stated ...
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Sep 15, 2014
The post How Archive As A Service Lets You Lose Those Information Silos appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
There are a number of things that cloud storage services can do well. They can offer affordable resources, whether you’re starting out or extending from an existing setup. They can make those resources highly reliable and almost infinitely scalable (let’s just say, you’re unlikely to ever bump up against any limits.) And, last but by no means least; they can bring different parts of an organization together. With many enterprises still struggling to break down the barriers that prevent proper information flow, cloud storage services can be a boon for that reason alone. Archive as a Service offers additional “anti-information silo” features that become increasingly important as a company grows.
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Demonstrating Compliance: Everybody’s Headache
To a greater or lesser degree, every business is bound by regulations and a need to practice and demonstrate compliance with those regulations. If you’re operating as a sole trader, then to start with you’ll need to keep records for taxes. If your business has employees, departments, branch offices, then you can look forward to accounting, health and safety, traceability, consumer protection, medical confidentiality and more, according to the sector in which you operate. Trying to get each department to conform to compliance regulations is a challenge in ...
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Sep 10, 2014
The post Boost Sales With Effective Product Photography appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
The United States has seen a rising trend in digital buyers from 136.9million in 2010, to what should be nearly 170 million next year in 2015. That’s over half the country now shopping in eCommerce stores. As consumers, we can’t get enough of the attractive images drawing our eyes towards a potential purchase because online a sale often comes down to how well we can perceive the product.
Ideally, you’d want to hire a professional photographer to undertake such an important task, but these days with all of the additional costs small businesses are facing some budgets just won’t allow for it. That’s why we have created a guide for the most important characteristics pertaining to an effective product photo.
Follow the tips below in order to capture images your customers will respond to.
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Get set up with consumer-grade equipment
There’s a big difference in consumer and professional equipment, and usually it comes down to the cost. Camera manufacturers are putting out new consumer models every 6-8 months, all of which are capable of delivering fantastic imagery for a fraction of the cost of what a professional-grade camera would run you.
I recommend looking into a DSLR and lens that costs no more than $1,000 ...
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Sep 04, 2014
The post Email: Unlimited vs. Infinite appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Email is one of those little things that you can easily forget about. You read it, maybe even type out a response and click send… but then you go on about your day, likely paying no mind at all to the fact that the little email actually does take up physical space on a hard drive within a server. This can lead to some major issues in the long run, however. Like personal fitness, it is something that you need to keep tabs on and do daily. Left unchecked, an inbox full of old email and spam can ultimately lead to detrimental issues.
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What Unlimited Really Means
It’s easy to think that unlimited does actually mean infinite, but the reality is that physical limitations do exist; there will always be a finite amount of space, be it in your office or on a server. Every single file takes up space, even if just a miniscule amount, but those teeny-tiny amounts do add up when left unchecked!
This is most definitely applicable with email. If you don’t go through and remove old emails and spam from time to time it can really add up, just like cholesterol in your veins. Overtime, the blockage ...
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Sep 04, 2014
The post Email: Unlimited vs. Infinite appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Email is one of those little things that you can easily forget about. You read it, maybe even type out a response and click send… but then you go on about your day, likely paying no mind at all to the fact that the little email actually does take up physical space on a hard drive within a server. This can lead to some major issues in the long run, however. Like personal fitness, it is something that you need to keep tabs on and do daily. Left unchecked, an inbox full of old email and spam can ultimately lead to detrimental issues.
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What Unlimited Really Means
It’s easy to think that unlimited does actually mean infinite, but the reality is that physical limitations do exist; there will always be a finite amount of space, be it in your office or on a server. Every single file takes up space, even if just a miniscule amount, but those teeny-tiny amounts do add up when left unchecked!
This is most definitely applicable with email. If you don’t go through and remove old emails and spam from time to time it can really add up, just like cholesterol in your veins. Overtime, the blockage ...
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Sep 02, 2014
The post Looking Into The Past To Predict The Future: The History Of The Internet appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
In a digital era where connectivity and technology are terms as ubiquitous as food and water, it’s easy to take the Internet for granted and not pay it any more mind beyond your latest tweet. In fact, relatively few people really understand what the Internet is, no less the origins of the world wide web or how it has grown over time to reach its current capabilities.
Although this information might strike you as irrelevant, it might be wise to take minute and learn the basics just as you should understand the fundamentals of a car, considering that the Internet will undoubtedly be the tool that defines the 21st century.
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Birth of “The Net”
Conceptualization – The Internet was conceived in 1962 by J.C.R. Licklider of MIT as a “Galactic Network” that would connect a group of computers so they may access data and programs regardless of where a single computer was located.
Experimentation – After MIT researchers Leonard Kleinrock and Lawrence G. Roberts expanded upon Licklider’s idea and theorized the feasibility of such an invention, they managed to successfully link two computers from Massachusetts to California via a low speed dial-up telephone line in 1965.
Development – By 1968 the Defense Advanced Research ...
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Sep 02, 2014
The post Looking Into The Past To Predict The Future: The History Of The Internet appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
In a digital era where connectivity and technology are terms as ubiquitous as food and water, it’s easy to take the Internet for granted and not pay it any more mind beyond your latest tweet. In fact, relatively few people really understand what the Internet is, no less the origins of the world wide web or how it has grown over time to reach its current capabilities.
Although this information might strike you as irrelevant, it might be wise to take minute and learn the basics just as you should understand the fundamentals of a car, considering that the Internet will undoubtedly be the tool that defines the 21st century.
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Birth of “The Net”
Conceptualization – The Internet was conceived in 1962 by J.C.R. Licklider of MIT as a “Galactic Network” that would connect a group of computers so they may access data and programs regardless of where a single computer was located.
Experimentation – After MIT researchers Leonard Kleinrock and Lawrence G. Roberts expanded upon Licklider’s idea and theorized the feasibility of such an invention, they managed to successfully link two computers from Massachusetts to California via a low speed dial-up telephone line in 1965.
Development – By 1968 the Defense Advanced Research ...
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Aug 27, 2014
The post Raising The Bar: Fundraising And The Future appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Editors Note – Cy is a friend of HostGator, currently pursuing entrepreneurial dreams in Silicon Valley. We have asked him to share his adventures. If you missed it see Part 1 The Spark: A Startup Is Born and Part 2 Perilous Pivots: When a Dream Meets Reality.
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Traction is great, but it doesn’t keep a company alive. After five months of growth Contastic was picking up steam. We had hundreds of users on board and real revenue starting to trickle in. However, it was not enough to sustain our costs as a business. We had only three months of cash in our personal bank accounts left to survive. With that dwindling lifeline in mind I jumped into the process of fundraising.
It started with a bang; I made a long list of all the investors I knew from our time at Lightspeed. Everyone took a meeting – leading to at least a hundred coffees and calls. With each meeting we heard a new opinion that led us to create countless iterations of our pitch deck – presenting our company in a new light each time. Little did I know this would all be ...
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Aug 27, 2014
The post Raising The Bar: Fundraising And The Future appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Editors Note – Cy is a friend of HostGator, currently pursuing entrepreneurial dreams in Silicon Valley. We have asked him to share his adventures. If you missed it see Part 1 The Spark: A Startup Is Born and Part 2 Perilous Pivots: When a Dream Meets Reality.
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Traction is great, but it doesn’t keep a company alive. After five months of growth Contastic was picking up steam. We had hundreds of users on board and real revenue starting to trickle in. However, it was not enough to sustain our costs as a business. We had only three months of cash in our personal bank accounts left to survive. With that dwindling lifeline in mind I jumped into the process of fundraising.
It started with a bang; I made a long list of all the investors I knew from our time at Lightspeed. Everyone took a meeting – leading to at least a hundred coffees and calls. With each meeting we heard a new opinion that led us to create countless iterations of our pitch deck – presenting our company in a new light each time. Little did I know this would all be ...
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Aug 25, 2014
The post Webhosting SOAP appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
With your website up and running, you can welcome visitors from all over the web. And with several websites – or web applications – you can multiply that number of visitors further. But what if you wanted to give each visitor a seamless experience so that whichever website he or she accessed, it would be possible to transparently get services from the other websites, too? Sure, you can always provide handy links to open up new browser windows or embed information in pop-ups, but web hosting also allows you to make things much more seamless and slick. You can give your visitors the perception that they are getting everything they need from just one site.
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Visitor Perception
How your visitors see your site can affect visitor loyalty, traffic and (if that’s your goal) website revenues. Suppose you run a travel information service on one web hosting platform, a hotel reservation service on another, and you’d also like to make up to date currency exchange information (which you don’t host) available to your visitors too. In fact, by using a standard networking protocol that other providers offer, you can also make your web site the center of the universe for your visitors and ...
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Aug 25, 2014
The post Webhosting SOAP appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
With your website up and running, you can welcome visitors from all over the web. And with several websites – or web applications – you can multiply that number of visitors further. But what if you wanted to give each visitor a seamless experience so that whichever website he or she accessed, it would be possible to transparently get services from the other websites, too? Sure, you can always provide handy links to open up new browser windows or embed information in pop-ups, but web hosting also allows you to make things much more seamless and slick. You can give your visitors the perception that they are getting everything they need from just one site.
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Visitor Perception
How your visitors see your site can affect visitor loyalty, traffic and (if that’s your goal) website revenues. Suppose you run a travel information service on one web hosting platform, a hotel reservation service on another, and you’d also like to make up to date currency exchange information (which you don’t host) available to your visitors too. In fact, by using a standard networking protocol that other providers offer, you can also make your web site the center of the universe for your visitors and ...
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Aug 22, 2014
The post Facebook Ads Update: September 2014 appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
In March of this year, Facebook made some changes to the way in which ad campaigns are managed; essentially providing for better campaign management via increased granularity. This allowed for significantly better A/B testing; one example being the ability to split mobile ads into a unique ad set separate from regular newsfeed ads, which proved to be exceptionally helpful. Eight months later, they’re at it again with a new update.
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Advertising Update 2014
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On August 13th, Patricia Lai posted news on the Facebook PMD about new changes in the structure of campaigns. For those who like to exercise as much control as possible over their campaigns, these will again be welcomed changes. Let’s take a closer look.
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What You Should Know
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The biggest change for the September 2014 update is highlighted in the picture above. You may remember back in March, Facebook updated the campaign structure as follows:
Campaign: Objective
Ad Set: Schedule and Budget
Ad: Creative, Placement, Targeting and Bidding
The most notable change was the introduction of the ad set. For this update, Facebook will be reversing the roles of ads and ad sets.
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With the new structure, it will look more like this:
Campaign: Objective
Ad Set: Schedule, Budget, Bidding, Targeting and Placement
Ad: Creative
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When Is ...
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Aug 22, 2014
The post Facebook Ads Update: September 2014 appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
In March of this year, Facebook made some changes to the way in which ad campaigns are managed; essentially providing for better campaign management via increased granularity. This allowed for significantly better A/B testing; one example being the ability to split mobile ads into a unique ad set separate from regular newsfeed ads, which proved to be exceptionally helpful. Eight months later, they’re at it again with a new update.
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Advertising Update 2014
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On August 13th, Patricia Lai posted news on the Facebook PMD about new changes in the structure of campaigns. For those who like to exercise as much control as possible over their campaigns, these will again be welcomed changes. Let’s take a closer look.
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What You Should Know
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The biggest change for the September 2014 update is highlighted in the picture above. You may remember back in March, Facebook updated the campaign structure as follows:
Campaign: Objective
Ad Set: Schedule and Budget
Ad: Creative, Placement, Targeting and Bidding
The most notable change was the introduction of the ad set. For this update, Facebook will be reversing the roles of ads and ad sets.
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With the new structure, it will look more like this:
Campaign: Objective
Ad Set: Schedule, Budget, Bidding, Targeting and Placement
Ad: Creative
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When Is ...
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Aug 20, 2014
The post Google+ Moves Forward appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Most businesses opt to use Twitter or Facebook as a means of communicating with their customers, or their potential customers; though there are those that are willing to utilize G+, they often do so as an afterthought, making it a nice place for many of us to hang out who don’t like dealing with advertisements in our news, information, and social escapades. Still, with Facebook starting to trail behind the others, as it increases the amount of advertisements and decreases in popularity, many users are starting to turn to G+ as the next big platform.
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What Does This Mean For Businesses?
You may want to get on board with G+, and Google’s making that easier than ever for you to do now. All e-commerce business owners use some form of analytics in order to determine the best moves for their business, allowing them to find out where they want to take things from here, so to speak.
While this has been somewhat possible through social media as well, many business owners find that they don’t want to pay the additional fees needed in order to access this information, leaving them questioning as to whether or not they are doing things right on the ...
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Aug 20, 2014
The post Google+ Moves Forward appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Most businesses opt to use Twitter or Facebook as a means of communicating with their customers, or their potential customers; though there are those that are willing to utilize G+, they often do so as an afterthought, making it a nice place for many of us to hang out who don’t like dealing with advertisements in our news, information, and social escapades. Still, with Facebook starting to trail behind the others, as it increases the amount of advertisements and decreases in popularity, many users are starting to turn to G+ as the next big platform.
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What Does This Mean For Businesses?
You may want to get on board with G+, and Google’s making that easier than ever for you to do now. All e-commerce business owners use some form of analytics in order to determine the best moves for their business, allowing them to find out where they want to take things from here, so to speak.
While this has been somewhat possible through social media as well, many business owners find that they don’t want to pay the additional fees needed in order to access this information, leaving them questioning as to whether or not they are doing things right on the ...
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Aug 18, 2014
The post Harnessing Your Web Power appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
This is perhaps the “selfie” generation. Never before have so many horns been tooted by their very owners. Frankly, that’s a lot of noise with which to compete. What is a self-appreciating, well-meaning artist to do? Blow harder? Louder?
In college I was ever-fascinated by the marching bands. The organization of those harmonies and the concerted effort displayed amid the open roofed, fan crazed, frenzy that ensued in the stands was nothing less than spectacular to me.
Through the playful back and forth between various sections of instrumentation, there seemed to reign a constant (perhaps even arrogant) dominance of the trumpeters. Who, after moments of being connivingly coy, pierced through and blurted out their superiority as though the keep all else in check and ensure their prowess was well recognized.
I eventually grew to appreciate a particular instrument more than all the rest; it was not the trumpet. It was the Piccolo, the miniature flute. It seemed to simply float up in the atmosphere, ever present. It could be easily missed, yet once you have grasped its unique pitch and tone, it is undeniable and somewhat addictive.
Stay with me…I assure you I’m going somewhere with this.
You want nothing more than to be ...
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Aug 18, 2014
The post Harnessing Your Web Power appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
This is perhaps the “selfie” generation. Never before have so many horns been tooted by their very owners. Frankly, that’s a lot of noise with which to compete. What is a self-appreciating, well-meaning artist to do? Blow harder? Louder?
In college I was ever-fascinated by the marching bands. The organization of those harmonies and the concerted effort displayed amid the open roofed, fan crazed, frenzy that ensued in the stands was nothing less than spectacular to me.
Through the playful back and forth between various sections of instrumentation, there seemed to reign a constant (perhaps even arrogant) dominance of the trumpeters. Who, after moments of being connivingly coy, pierced through and blurted out their superiority as though the keep all else in check and ensure their prowess was well recognized.
I eventually grew to appreciate a particular instrument more than all the rest; it was not the trumpet. It was the Piccolo, the miniature flute. It seemed to simply float up in the atmosphere, ever present. It could be easily missed, yet once you have grasped its unique pitch and tone, it is undeniable and somewhat addictive.
Stay with me…I assure you I’m going somewhere with this.
You want nothing more than to be ...
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Aug 15, 2014
The post What Is A Dark Post On Facebook? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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The featured image on this article is not a post that you will find anywhere on the HostGator Facebook Page. But yet many people have seen it. How? The answer: Dark Posts.
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Dark Post – What Is It?
According to the definition from Google, a dark post is the following:
An unpublished post is a status update, link share, video or photo that was never meant to be shared as an organic post. Staying true to its name, it’s never published but is only surfaced as an ad.
Basically, it’s a Facebook post that you control exactly who sees it through ads. If you have seen the main image on this page on Facebook, then that means you have seen one of our dark posts targeting you.
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Why Dark Post?
The purpose of these posts are to create a message for a specific goal without cluttering up the newsfeed for those who would see it as irrelevant. For example, if you’re trying to sell your services and all of your followers already use your services, then it wouldn’t make sense for them to see an ad on their newsfeed for your services. However, you still want to post a message for selling your services to drive sales. This is ...
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Aug 15, 2014
The post What Is A Dark Post On Facebook? appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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The featured image on this article is not a post that you will find anywhere on the HostGator Facebook Page. But yet many people have seen it. How? The answer: Dark Posts.
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Dark Post – What Is It?
According to the definition from Google, a dark post is the following:
An unpublished post is a status update, link share, video or photo that was never meant to be shared as an organic post. Staying true to its name, it’s never published but is only surfaced as an ad.
Basically, it’s a Facebook post that you control exactly who sees it through ads. If you have seen the main image on this page on Facebook, then that means you have seen one of our dark posts targeting you.
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Why Dark Post?
The purpose of these posts are to create a message for a specific goal without cluttering up the newsfeed for those who would see it as irrelevant. For example, if you’re trying to sell your services and all of your followers already use your services, then it wouldn’t make sense for them to see an ad on their newsfeed for your services. However, you still want to post a message for selling your services to drive sales. This is ...
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Aug 13, 2014
The post Beyond Web Hosting: The Content Delivery Network appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Have you ever wondered how some of those more popular web sites manage to deliver their content to you so quickly and so reliably – no matter where the company is located and no matter where you happen to be connected? In many cases, the answer is not one gigantic server with huge Internet bandwidth. It’s more likely to be the use of a content delivery network (CDN). If your own web presence is starting to generate serious interest and traffic, especially from different parts of the world, it may be a solution that makes sense for you in order to supply your content to a growing number of fans or customers.
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Like Web Hosting but Multiplied Up
A CDN works in a similar way to a single web hosting installation, but replicates your website data on multiple servers. These servers are distributed geographically to increase proximity with visitors to your website. Some CDNs focus on certain regions. Others claim worldwide coverage – the biggest CDNs can have thousands of servers, all automatically configured to serve the end-users that are the physically closest to them. Smaller distances mean fewer hops, less latency and faster overall transmission. Higher numbers of servers mean that ...
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Aug 13, 2014
The post Beyond Web Hosting: The Content Delivery Network appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Have you ever wondered how some of those more popular web sites manage to deliver their content to you so quickly and so reliably – no matter where the company is located and no matter where you happen to be connected? In many cases, the answer is not one gigantic server with huge Internet bandwidth. It’s more likely to be the use of a content delivery network (CDN). If your own web presence is starting to generate serious interest and traffic, especially from different parts of the world, it may be a solution that makes sense for you in order to supply your content to a growing number of fans or customers.
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Like Web Hosting but Multiplied Up
A CDN works in a similar way to a single web hosting installation, but replicates your website data on multiple servers. These servers are distributed geographically to increase proximity with visitors to your website. Some CDNs focus on certain regions. Others claim worldwide coverage – the biggest CDNs can have thousands of servers, all automatically configured to serve the end-users that are the physically closest to them. Smaller distances mean fewer hops, less latency and faster overall transmission. Higher numbers of servers mean that ...
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Aug 06, 2014
The post May We See Your ID, Please? Part IV appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If you haven’t seen the first three posts in this series, we’d highly recommend checking them out right here. With that out of the way, let’s dive right into our newest batch of fake IDs!
Up first is what appears to perhaps be a French ID, aside from the fact that we suspect it may not be official and, in fact, it might even be homemade. Surely the finest colored pencils were used in order to replicate an official document, but with our collective keen eye we determined that this ID raised enough red flags for us to consider it most likely counterfeit:
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Our next ID may not be completely homemade, but it’s a close second. If not for the name, age, and gender having clearly been Photoshopped in, our attention may have been brought to the fact that the picture (on the otherwise blurry photograph) is clearly a selfie. While it is possible, in this modern age, that government agencies would accept selfies for their official documents, we have our doubts about this one:
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This next person didn’t really try to fool us, they apparently just sent us an image from Discover Card’s own advertising. No points for creativity ...
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Aug 04, 2014
The post Essential Elements appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Sales is a numbers game. However, while it is certainly necessary to have a well thought out expansion strategy, sometimes simply pausing for a moment can likewise be good for profitability.
As a child, I began taking music lessons. After a short while, I quit. Many of the lessons I felt were somewhat rudimentary in nature and lacked the pizzaz I desired. Needless to say, quitting was a BIG mistake. Rather than tough out the monotony and appreciate the small things, I sought to chase dreams of grandeur and magnificence. Fast forward to today and I’m writing this blog instead of performing at Carnegie Hall. If only I’d stuck it out, learned the basics and improved my musical skills… not that I don’t love writing as well!
The primary difference is simply embracing the initial steps (practicing those monotonous musical scales, as it were), the beginnings: the “Essential Elements” necessary to succeed.
How does this relate to your business? Often entrepreneurs have visions of grandeur and can not only see the success on the horizon, but also can touch, taste, and feel it. Sometimes it becomes difficult to remain “in the moment” especially with the way technology rapidly advances. However, one must ...
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Jul 29, 2014
The post 3 Psychologically Proven Methods For Creating A Better Workplace appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
When an influential mentor speaks to you, chances are you’re going to remember what they say. For me, it was a lecture early on in college where one of my Professors attempted to demonstrate the importance of social sciences in relation to real world business practices. The gist of what he said was, “Business is all about working with people. The more you understand what people want and how they operate, the more successful you’re going to be across any career path.”
Essentially signifying the role and value our emotional quotient fulfills in an environment where humans attempt to cooperate with one another on mutual tasks. Quite frequently, though, we’re begrudged by disrespectful and demanding supervisors who have skills in every aspect to a managerial position, except interpersonal relations.
Whether you’re struggling to develop a better relationship with your employees, or are simply lacking directional leadership skills, here are three ways you can improve the general happiness within your company.
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Show Your Appreciation Appropriately
There are many ways to motivate employees, but nothing can can quite replace the empowerment of expressing gratitude towards their efforts. By taking the time to examine what we appreciate from our team, we’re also encouraging others to do ...
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Jul 25, 2014
The post Why Customer Service Matters appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
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Sure, everyone says that customer service matters, and that customer service is important to the way that they do business… but how many times do you feel like the above situation is what’s actually happening when you’re dealing with a company? The most common perception is that no matter what the party line is, the fact of the matter is that companies today just don’t care. Most people get annoyed with it, but few people actually take the time to think about how those perceptions transfer to their business.
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Does this Sound Familiar?
You have an issue with a product you’ve purchased from a company, something frustrating in and of itself, and, already irate, you attempt to contact the company regarding the issue you’ve experienced. You want the company to take responsibility for the faulty product and take the time to get the matter resolved. Instead you either get an automated response, or, worse, the company tells you that it’s your fault that the issue arose and you’re out of luck, placing the blame on you for the issue with the product, regardless of whether or not it’s your fault that the issue occurred. You rant, rave, maybe even cuss, and get ...
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Jul 21, 2014
The post Considerations And Meditations On Effective Web Design appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
When exploring the overwhelmingly wide world of design tips, tricks, bells, whistles, gidgets, and gadgets galore, it’s important to keep in mind that the old adage of “K.I.S.S” still (very much) applies.
Keep It Simple, Stupid
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Information Harvesting
The words “big” and “data” and being woven together and flung around frequently these days. The Internet has very much changed the game of information harvesting. The “need to know” marketing data for which companies of old would sell off their firstborns is now readily available at the low-low cost of a brilliant web design team.
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Process Improvement
No one enjoys scrolling. I, for one, shudder to think at being forced to scroll infinitely to see all your things. Unless you are an endless source of news output (nod to Yahoo and Facebook), I would prefer you just tell me what I need to know and allow me the opportunity to inquire further as I see fit. Courtesy, please and thank you.
In lieu of leading and guiding your time-conscious customer into a labyrinth of business glorification, events, and arguably cool stories, instead simplify your site so that your customer can easily discover what it is they require. The great thing about the Internet ...
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Jul 16, 2014
The post Social Media Is Important, If Done Properly appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Social media allows individuals to stay in contact with each other. That was the the original premise for its creation, also allowing folks to make new connections and friends across the vast open space that is the Internet. In recent years, however, social media has evolved into being utilized as a means of allowing organizations to promote their products to individuals, interact with their customers, and spark discussion and debate regarding the different products that are being offered.
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The Benefits
This type of access, allowing brands and companies to interact with their customers in this manner is a great boon to organizations, providing them with information and insight into consumer preferences in ways that never would have been possible in the past while also allowing them to obtain personalized and direct responses and information from consumers regarding how their product performs, along with additional information about the desires of the market.
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The Crux of the Matter
In spite of all of this positivity, there is one issue that is arising with increasing frequency: spam. Not spam in the traditional sense of the word, which relates to unsolicited email messages, but a new equivalent. I, personally, had avoided Twitter for years, but recent ...
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Jul 14, 2014
The post 4 Mistakes Made By New Entrepreneurs That You Can Avoid appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Being an entrepreneur is all about taking risks. Sometimes it can feel like we’re kayaking up stream with a soup ladle, not realizing the ease of which our travels could be made by reversing our direction, or you know… using a paddle? While there’s a tremendous amount of appreciation for the art of trying, and the lessons learned from failing, entrepreneurs never set out with the intention of being unsuccessful their entire career.
I’d like to share some of the best tips for those of you who are on the up and coming path of running a business and working under your own determination. Mistakes are guaranteed to happen, but here are four ways to prevent some of the bigger ones from adding your business to the 50-70% that will fail in the first 18 months.
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1. Not Asking For Feedback From Your Customers
I have a good friend, brilliant in all ways business but one: getting to know the people he wants to buy his product. While your idea, service, or art may sit pleasantly in the realm of personal admiration and approval, those you intend to buy it might have a suggestion (even small ones) that will take your sales to ...
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Jul 05, 2014
The post HostGator Brazil & The World Cup appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
It has been almost 3 weeks since the World Cup started in Brazil, with the first round bringing a lot of surprises and countless emotions experienced by fans all over the world. Great teams have gone back home earlier than expected while other teams have overcome everyone’s expectations by doing a great job.
Brazil team is still competing and we, Brazilians, could not be more excited, after all the World Cup is being held in our country. Moreover, this is our chance to become a six-time soccer champion, a position that has never been achieved by any team.
The fact is that soccer is more than just a sport in Brazil. It is the most loved one. Soccer makes no differentiation, attracting people from all classes, ages and genders. It is a promising career to ones, a hobby to others and the favorite sport for the most of us. And every four years, it unites the whole country, making us proud of being Brazilians.
The excitement could not be different in HostGator’s Brazil office! We have got all prepared for the Brazil games, with Snappy joining us and cheering for Brazil as well. He has a big heart! ;)
We know Brazil soccer team ...
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Jun 30, 2014
The post What Is The TPP And Why You Should Care appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Over the last year the news has been filled with more and more information on the TPP, or Trans-Pacific Partnership. Some people are for it, some people are against it, and some wish to receive more information about the TPP before they decide. There are a few issues with this. The TPP is, at its core, a trade alliance, one that if agreed upon will create a partnership between twelve countries. Now, we have many different trade alliances between the U.S. and countries around the world, and there are those that argue that this is just one more. It is someone else’s responsibility to know what’s going on, they might argue, or they, mistakenly, believe that it doesn’t concern them.
We let you know about SOPA back in 2011, and now we’re letting you know about TPP, or, to be more accurate, we are letting you know what it is possible to know about the TPP. There are many different areas covered, from food to imports and exports, but the reason we bring it to your attention is due to its potential effects on the internet.
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A Secret?
As a precursor, it is important to note that there is a distinct lack of ...
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Jun 24, 2014
The post Goooooaaaaaaalllllllll!!!!! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
It’s a very exciting time in the world of sports! A time of collective exaltation, when one word can be heard above all others in joyous celebration: Goooooaaaaaaalllllllll!!!!!
In the United States, we call it soccer, but throughout the globe fútbol is a sport held deep in the collective heart of many people.
As you surely know, there is a very important fútbol tournament happening right now. We’ve decided to acknowledge and celebrate this competition by offering a special promotion: 45% off all new hosting packages and domains for as low as $8 per year!
Although we will certainly be hearing exclamations of Goooooaaaaaaalllllllll!!!!! for a few more weeks still, this special promotion is today and tomorrow only: June 24th-25th! The sale will conclude at 11:59pm CST on Wednesday, June 25th.
Throw on your favorite team’s jersey and enjoy the spirit of camaraderie that this tournament brings; may the best team win!
For just a little bit of extra fun, we made the following video that we very much hope you enjoy:
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Jun 23, 2014
The post Five Must-Have Google Chrome Extensions For 2014 appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
I’ve found that while computers have made our lives exponentially easier and more organized, sometimes the user can’t keep up with the technology, allowing mainstream tasks to become obsolete. For those of you who are unaware, a browser plug-in is a piece of software code that allows a program, or portion of a web page to do something it couldn’t by itself. One of the most common being Adobe Flash Player; without it, you wouldn’t be able to view videos embedded into web pages.
For these reasons we thought it’d be a good idea to share five plug-ins and browser extensions that may make your work flow and internet capabilities that much easier.
Facebook Unseen- Block’s Facebook’s read receipts from being sent.
I actually really like this one. While Facebook has become an integral marketing tool, it has also become one of the largest time-sucks from a day of productivity. It’s hard not responding to a message from a friend or client when it’s indicated very clearly that the message has been received.
Sometimes we receive a message via mobile and don’t have the means to respond properly on the go. I find this is the perfect solution to still being able to read ...
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Jun 20, 2014
The post Online Business Planning For Newbs appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Have you discovered a need that can be filled online? Are you decided in your approach to fill that need? Are you clueless or brand new to the process of creating, publishing and maintaining a website? If so, this article is for you.
At this point, you may have already outlined your operations strategy and colorfully grown your brain child into an impressive embryo of idea rich DNA. And, if you are a business mind worth anywhere near your salt, you are preparing to tackle all those unknown expletives…lol…or rather variables
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1. Know Your 1, 2, 3s
First thing’s first. A decision to proceed and capitalize on the shiny new “land of opportunity,” found in the WWW, is a decision to either spend money (hopefully wisely) OR invest considerable time. Again, just to be clear, your success will be a derivative of either 1. Monetary Investment or 2. Substantial Time Investment. And, in most cases, depending on the lofty or lowly goals you may set, 3. Both could be imperative.
It is, therefore, necessary to ensure you make the “right” decision for YOU and your business model. There is typically a direct relationship between the quality of development and the amount of monetary ...
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Jun 18, 2014
The post The Internet Is More Than Memes appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
When you think of the Internet there are a few things that come to mind, among them: cats, procrastination, and memes. Some people spend hours online looking up all kinds of random information, parodies, and a host of other nonsensical information. There are people who don’t know that the man in the meme shown is Gene Wilder, or that this is from the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Ensuring that Gene Wilder is remembered for more than just a picture with a funny caption should be the least of your concerns, however.
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The Internet Really is More than Memes
The fact of the matter is that you should stop thinking of the internet as just for memes, as just for killing time on Imgur, or as a means of checking to see what the latest drama is on Facebook. The internet isn’t just about killing time; it’s about benefitting your business.
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How can the Internet Benefit MY Business?
The Internet can only work to benefit your business as much as you let it. If you don’t have an online presence, the Internet can do virtually nothing for you. If you have a website, it won’t help unless you let people know it’s there, ...
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Jun 16, 2014
The post Responsive Web Design: A Goal For 2014 appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
If your business depends on its website to any extent, and you haven’t made the switch to a responsive design by now, you’re at risk for losing a lot of business in 2014. The primary reason being the massive shift happening in how people browse the internet nowadays. During a study conducted at the end of 2013, Smart Insights discovered that of all web browsing just over 25% was done either on a Smartphone or Tablet. Signifying a potential 25% loss in business due to the sub-optimal experience many visitors encountered on web-pages that did not adjust for their particular device.
What’s more notable is that by 2015, mobile browsing is expected to surpass desktop use, making it imperative your website will be ready for use across any screen as soon as possible.
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Responsive Web Design (RWD) Defined
Although it has been around since May of 2010, RWD is still a fairly new strategy to the majority of business owners. Most simply put, Responsive Design is: a website design that will adjust flawlessly to fit on a desktop, smartphone and tablet browser. If you’ve ever pulled open a website on a mobile device only to see the desktop version you understand it can ...
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Jun 12, 2014
The post Dedicated Server Sale! appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Starting today, we are offering 50% off on Standard Dedicated Servers! Dedicated Servers, or “Dedis” as we affectionately refer to them, are the top tier of our hosting services. Total control of an entire server is the gold standard for serious web hosting customers, whether it be as part of a successful reselling operation or for hosting an app, gaming server, or other high-demand initiative.
This sale will run from now through July 31st, but there’s no time like the present to take that step up in your hosting game.
For the technically-minded, our Standard Dedi features a quad-core 2.5GHz Intel Xenon processor, 4GB of RAM, 1TB RAID-1 HDD, 15TB of bandwidth, 3 dedicated IPs, and a 250mbps uplink.
For the non-technically-minded, these Dedis have plenty of power to launch you into the next level of hosting for your customers, business, or project.
Get started today by visiting our Dedicated Server page.
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Jun 11, 2014
The post 6 Online Apps To Help You Focus appeared first on HostGator Blog | Gator Crossing.
Approximately two thirds of working Americans find themselves on a computer during the day. Many of which spend their entire shift glued to a screen, only a mouse click away from accessing the endless distractions that can be found on the internet. With so much information coming at us daily, our focus is quickly becoming diminished in exchange for the stimuli of the latest YouTube sensation.
For some it can become a serious problem, leading to low productivity, bad performance reviews, and the additional stress of bringing work home. Luckily we’ve compiled a list of six applications proven to break bad habits and help you get your work done on time!
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1. Freedom- Block the internet for a certain amount of time
Have you ever played the psychological game with yourself that only after X amount of work, you’ll reward yourself with X amount of entertainment? Easier said than done. Free