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This week's edition is full of WP goodies. Matt Mullenweg addresses concerns about Gutenberg and we show you how to speed up your WordPress websites. Plus, working from home pitfalls and a check list for hiring your A Team. Oh, and if you enjoy 10 pm calls from clients then you can skip the article about maintaining your sanity.
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News
Matt Mullenweg Addresses Concerns About Gutenberg, Confirms New Editor to Ship with WordPress 5.0
Matt Mullenweg published an appeal to WordPress users over the weekend in a post titled “We Called it Gutenberg for a Reason.” In it, he offers a better look at his vision for Gutenberg, which he contends will be as transformative for WordPress’ future as the first movable type printing.
Tools
Simple Tools and Tips to Help You Speed Up WordPress
Websites running WordPress can slow down for any number of reasons. It could be anything from bloated code, a rogue plugin or poor hosting performance. Figure out what’s slowing your website down with these tools and tips.
21 Best WordPress Themes for Car Dealerships
Trying to find the best WordPress themes for car dealerships? While there are thousands of WordPress themes out there, it can be difficult to find one that lets you showcase your car dealership. Try these on for size.
40 Best Free & Premium Modern Fonts For Designers
Ohhh we love good looking fonts. All designers have their own personal collections of fonts. Do you have one? Here is a treasure chest full of the best fonts you can use with your various projects.
Business
The ONE Question Great Designers Ask!
No matter what your skill level, there’s one question you can start asking in order to think like a great designer. This article covers the one question you should ask... Go on, find out what it is.
The Work-from-home Pitfall Nobody Talks About
Your homeowners’ or renters’ insurance typically doesn’t cover work-related accidents or damage to business equipment, and this could leave you exposed. Get educated in this post about running a home based business.
Expanding Your Team? Use This Checklist to Prepare for Expanding Expenses
Hiring your first employee? This checklist can help you be fully prepared for the financial obligations that come with expanding your "A Team". Don't let these hidden things make it a horror story.
Maintain Your Sanity by Managing Client Expectations
We all get this... Clients calling or emailing at 10 p.m. on weekdays, on weekends and at lunchtime, demanding immediate attention. Endless follow-up emails if your response time is longer than 10 minutes. We’ve all got horror stories. Read how to maintain your sanity. Thank us later, but not too late at night :-)
[PODCAST] How to Use In-Person Networking to Expand Your Business.
Bob Dunn aka BobWP shares his tips for being authentic and putting yourself out there (without feeling pressure) when networking face-to-face. Learn how to diminish jitters by making the best of his tried and true tactics for meeting new people and building truly beneficial relationships.
Learn
8 Social Media Tactics to Generate B2B Leads
If you are a business owner who would like to take advantage of social media networking sites to generate more B2B leads, this article is a must read for comprehensive tactics that help.
7 Ways a Design Kit or Template Can Save Your Project
You do not have to start and finish every new website design from scratch. Seriously! Before you scowl, think about it for a minute. How many times have you done the exact same thing to start a project? How many times have you created the exact same icons or user interface elements with subtle changes? This article will guide you.
How to Configure and Install Piwik Analytics for WordPress
When it comes to website analytics, Google Analytics is undoubtedly the gold standard. But…it’s by no means the only option when it comes to analytics for your WordPress site. One unique alternative is Piwik Analytics. It’s a neat solution that offers some key differences when compared to Google Analytics.
Self Care
Understanding Anxiety from a Different Perspective
Some healthcare professionals, are treating anxiety through rose colored glasses... Exploring alternative treatment perspectives to help relieve symptoms of anxiety in everyday life.
One Simple Trick to Bring Out the Best in People
How Leading with Positive Expectations Can Work for You. Winston Lord is a former ambassador to China who once wrote speeches for Henry Kissinger. Find out why he had to draft it about 20 times, with insults along the way.
How Disconnecting from Technology Made Me Happier
"Disconnecting from technology and being fully engaged in the world around me allowed me to truly soak in my surroundings. I was enchanted by all that I saw because I was fully there." If that does not hook you in to read more, then that's it, you are at the end of this week's WP Wednesday. You can disconnect now :)