Three Lessons for Non-Technical Founders

I don't know if you saw the news but the company I work for recently purchased LearnDash, the leader in online learning in the WordPress ecosystem. That company was founded by Justin Ferriman, a non-technical founder. He did so much that is right that it made me reflect on these lessons for non-technical founders. 1. Collect & Pay Attention to Market Feedback. Constantly. Simon Parker, in 2003, looked at entrepreneurs to see how quickly they adjusted their beliefs. The quick answer? Not much. Feedback comes in but it's more ignored than t . . . [More]

Three Lessons for Non-Technical Founders

I don't know if you saw the news but the company I work for recently purchased LearnDash, the leader in online learning in the WordPress ecosystem. That company was founded by Justin Ferriman, a non-technical founder. He did so much that is right that it made me reflect on these lessons for non-technical founders. 1. Collect & Pay Attention to Market Feedback. Constantly. Simon Parker, in 2003, looked at entrepreneurs to see how quickly they adjusted their beliefs. The quick answer? Not much. Feedback comes in but it's more ignored than t . . . [More]

WP Landing Kit Is Joining the Themeisle Family of Products!

I’m excited to announce that we have acquired WP Landing Kit, a popular plugin that lets you map domain names to individual WordPress pages within your site. WP Landing Kit was created by Jason Schuller and Phil Kurth at the beginning of 2020 with the goal of solving a very unique issue in the WordPress space. Before WP Landing Kit, there had been no solution for users to launch small mini-sites on WordPress without using WordPress Multisite. The post WP Landing Kit Is Joining the Themeisle Family of Products! appeared first on ThemeIsle Blog . . . [More]

WP Landing Kit Is Joining the Themeisle Family of Products!

I’m excited to announce that we have acquired WP Landing Kit, a popular plugin that lets you map domain names to individual WordPress pages within your site. WP Landing Kit was created by Jason Schuller and Phil Kurth at the beginning of 2020 with the goal of solving a very unique issue in the WordPress space. Before WP Landing Kit, there had been no solution for users to launch small mini-sites on WordPress without using WordPress Multisite. The post WP Landing Kit Is Joining the Themeisle Family of Products! appeared first on ThemeIsle Blog . . . [More]

WordCamp US 2021 Back and Better Than Ever

Last year, in the wake of a global pandemic, WordCamp US organizers made the painful decision to cancel the conference. Citing Zoom fatigue and organizer burn out, the team decided it was best to allow people a break at the end of the year. After a year of planning and perfecting virtual events, WordCamp US is back! The team will hold a one day all virtual, free event on October 1 starting at 8:45 am PDT and we couldn’t be more excited. Get ready for great speakers, sponsors, and even music! Get your free ticket! Back and Better Than . . . [More]

WordCamp US 2021 Back and Better Than Ever

Last year, in the wake of a global pandemic, WordCamp US organizers made the painful decision to cancel the conference. Citing Zoom fatigue and organizer burn out, the team decided it was best to allow people a break at the end of the year. After a year of planning and perfecting virtual events, WordCamp US is back! The team will hold a one day all virtual, free event on October 1 starting at 8:45 am PDT and we couldn’t be more excited. Get ready for great speakers, sponsors, and even music! Get your free ticket! Back and Better Than . . . [More]

The Way To Hire Right

The Truth in Technology Hiring right now is crazy. I'm not talking about people who don't want to work, or anything like that. I'm talking about the fact, in technology, that it's crazy to try to find talented folks right now because everyone's looking and the competition is hot! But sometimes we look the wrong way. So today I wanted to focus on how to hire right. But before I get into that…let me tell you a story. When I was accepted to Berkeley (a long time ago), it was in the College of Engineering for a relatively new discipline . . . [More]

The Way To Hire Right

The Truth in Technology Hiring right now is crazy. I'm not talking about people who don't want to work, or anything like that. I'm talking about the fact, in technology, that it's crazy to try to find talented folks right now because everyone's looking and the competition is hot! But sometimes we look the wrong way. So today I wanted to focus on how to hire right. But before I get into that…let me tell you a story. When I was accepted to Berkeley (a long time ago), it was in the College of Engineering for a relatively new discipline . . . [More]

CHR Named Top Workplace and Heather Gates, named Top Leader!

Top Workplaces 2021: Compassion and flexibility have been the rules during the pandemic for Heather Gates at Community Health Resources By ELIZA FAWCETT HARTFORD COURANT | SEP 23, 2021 AT 4:00 PM Heather Gates is president and CEO of Community Health Resources, the most comprehensive non profit behavioral healthcare provider in Connecticut. Gates is the winner of The Hartford Courant Top Workplaces 2021 award for leadership in the large employers category (Mark Mirko/The Hartford Courant) For Heather Gates, stee . . . [More]

CHR Named Top Workplace and Heather Gates, named Top Leader!

Top Workplaces 2021: Compassion and flexibility have been the rules during the pandemic for Heather Gates at Community Health Resources By ELIZA FAWCETT HARTFORD COURANT | SEP 23, 2021 AT 4:00 PM Heather Gates is president and CEO of Community Health Resources, the most comprehensive non profit behavioral healthcare provider in Connecticut. Gates is the winner of The Hartford Courant Top Workplaces 2021 award for leadership in the large employers category (Mark Mirko/The Hartford Courant) For Heather Gates, stee . . . [More]

sugar free chocolates

If you’re looking for tasty sugar-free chocolates, Lazar’s is the place to go. We carry a variety of sugar-free chocolates for you to enjoy. From barks to filled chocolates, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Some of these chocolates are available in milk, dark, or a mixture of both. As a fourth-generation chocolate family, we know our chocolates and other fine goods. So if you’re hosting a gathering such as a shower or simply looking for a gift, let us help you pick out the perfect treat for the special occasion. There are many gi . . . [More]

sugar free chocolates

If you’re looking for tasty sugar-free chocolates, Lazar’s is the place to go. We carry a variety of sugar-free chocolates for you to enjoy. From barks to filled chocolates, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Some of these chocolates are available in milk, dark, or a mixture of both. As a fourth-generation chocolate family, we know our chocolates and other fine goods. So if you’re hosting a gathering such as a shower or simply looking for a gift, let us help you pick out the perfect treat for the special occasion. There are many gi . . . [More]

Torque’s Social Hour: AmyJune Hineline talks about contributing to WordPress

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream about WordPress news, events, and life. This week’s special guests is AmyJune Hineline, an Open Source Community Ambassador and QA Engineer at Kanopi Studios. We talked about how non-coders can help contribute to WordPress core. AmyJune will be giving a full talk at WordCamp US on this topic. Torque Social Hour with Jake Goldman Join us each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for the next episode of the Torque Social Hour. Next week’s guest will be Jen Swisher, a lead organizer at WordCamp US. . . . [More]

Torque’s Social Hour: AmyJune Hineline talks about contributing to WordPress

The Torque Social Hour is a weekly livestream about WordPress news, events, and life. This week’s special guests is AmyJune Hineline, an Open Source Community Ambassador and QA Engineer at Kanopi Studios. We talked about how non-coders can help contribute to WordPress core. AmyJune will be giving a full talk at WordCamp US on this topic. Torque Social Hour with Jake Goldman Join us each Wednesday from 3-4pm PST for the next episode of the Torque Social Hour. Next week’s guest will be Jen Swisher, a lead organizer at WordCamp US. . . . [More]

cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin: Which Hosting Panel Is Best?

We're going to compare cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin in three essential categories, so you understand what makes each hosting control panel unique. The post cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin: Which Hosting Panel Is Best? appeared first on ThemeIsle Blog. Re Posted From: cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin: Which Hosting Panel Is Best?ThemeIsle Blog . . . [More]

cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin: Which Hosting Panel Is Best?

We're going to compare cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin in three essential categories, so you understand what makes each hosting control panel unique. The post cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin: Which Hosting Panel Is Best? appeared first on ThemeIsle Blog. Re Posted From: cPanel vs Plesk vs Webmin vs Virtualmin: Which Hosting Panel Is Best?ThemeIsle Blog . . . [More]

4 Best WooCommerce Alternatives

Investing in an eCommerce platform is one of the most important decisions you can make as an online business owner. WooCommerce is a very popular option. However, it isn’t perfect, and you may be looking for a more suitable choice. Fortunately, there are some excellent WooCommerce alternatives available. Each eCommerce platform serves different company sizes and budgets, and varying levels of technical experience. In this guide, we’ll look at the importance of choosing the right eCommerce platform for your online business. Then, we� . . . [More]

4 Best WooCommerce Alternatives

Investing in an eCommerce platform is one of the most important decisions you can make as an online business owner. WooCommerce is a very popular option. However, it isn’t perfect, and you may be looking for a more suitable choice. Fortunately, there are some excellent WooCommerce alternatives available. Each eCommerce platform serves different company sizes and budgets, and varying levels of technical experience. In this guide, we’ll look at the importance of choosing the right eCommerce platform for your online business. Then, we� . . . [More]

The Best WordPress Theme for Bloggers

Confession #1: I'm Picky On this site I don't sell you a lot of stuff. Sure you can buy an eBook, or fill out forms for my coaching or public speaking, but the thing most people spend time doing on this site is reading my blog. So I'm perfectly happy writing about the best WordPress theme for bloggers. I've used a lot of themes on this site over the last ten years and I'm happy to tell you that the themes that are available today are fantastic. But I'm picky (and you already know what I'm running on this site). I should start there. A . . . [More]

The Best WordPress Theme for Bloggers

Confession #1: I'm Picky On this site I don't sell you a lot of stuff. Sure you can buy an eBook, or fill out forms for my coaching or public speaking, but the thing most people spend time doing on this site is reading my blog. So I'm perfectly happy writing about the best WordPress theme for bloggers. I've used a lot of themes on this site over the last ten years and I'm happy to tell you that the themes that are available today are fantastic. But I'm picky (and you already know what I'm running on this site). I should start there. A . . . [More]