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As I wrote the outline and script for the show on value shifts, I realised that there is a smaller unit of story that I need to discuss that's integral to understanding value shifts or how a scene turns. So, I considered adding it to that episode but soon discovered that the final version of the episode would be too long. That's why I created this, hopefully, short bonus show where I discuss what is a story beat. And how you can use them to create better scenes.Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedCheck Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap047/The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/Story by Robert McKee ⇢ https://amzn.to/49VnLAe *Plot and Structure by James Scott Bell ⇢ https://amzn.to/3Wcq8eN *Story Grid by Shawn Coyne ⇢ https://amzn.to/4aZNs3O *Suggest an Episode Topic ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/request/Ask a Question ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/Products I RecommendScrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *Other Useful LinksLooking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur *Support the Show.Connect with me on Social MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/writeradhayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop* This is a service or product offered by me** My bookish merchandise store
So you've probably read the title of this episode and thought, what do cliffhangers have to do with outlining? I'm so glad you asked. Let me explain. If you're the kind of writer who needs to outline every scene, then you need to be aware of the types of cliffhangers and how to effectively use them to create a page-turning effect and not turn readers away. In fact, there is more than one type of cliffhanger—there are four. So, in this episode, I'll unpack the four types of cliffhangers in fiction so that you can avoid the common pitfalls and end your scenes with cliffhangers in a way that keeps the reader turning the page.Without further ado, let's get into the episode.Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedCheck Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap046/The previous Episode ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts057/TAP045, The Anatomy of a Scene ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/Products I RecommendScrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *Other Useful LinksLooking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur *Support the showConnect with me on Social MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/writeradhayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop* This is a service or product offered by me** My bookish merchandise store
So, how do you write a great scene? But not just a great scene but a scene that keeps a reader engaged and turning the pages, no matter what genre you're writing. The answer is in the details. In order to write great scenes, you need to pay attention to the anatomy of the scene. So, what do I mean by anatomy? I'm referring to the elements of a scene, which include the goal, tension, conflict and stakes of a scene. In this episode, I'm going to break down these individual elements and share tips on how you can incorporate this into your writing.Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedCheck Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap045/TAP041, What is a Scene? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/tap041/TAP009, The 5 Types of Story Conflict ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/5-types-of-story-conflict/TAP010, How to add more conflict in a story ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/create-conflict-in-a-story/Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/Products I RecommendScrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *Other Useful LinksLooking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur *Support the showConnect with me on Social MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/writeradhayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop* This is a service or product offered by me** My bookish merchandise store
I'm back. And yes, it's been sixteen weeks since I released an episode of the podcast. Originally, I took the summer off because I needed to take a holiday from podcasting and writing. However, I did a bit of blogging during my break, where I discussed whether you should use AI-generated images in book covers. Also, I wrote a blog post on how to work with a book cover designer. This article was originally written to help potential clients and browsers for Le Villain Book Covers, but I shared the full article on authorpreneur podcast dot com because I believed it would be useful to you as well. While we're on the topic of book cover design, I discussed in another blog post the things you need to know before you design your own book cover. This episode isn't just about blog posts; I also discuss my struggles with writing and the epiphany I've had, which helped me make progress after chasing my tail for so long.Without further ado, let's get into the show.Courses, Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedCheck Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts056/How to Work With a Book Cover Designer ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/how-to-work-with-a-book-cover-designer/AI-Generated Images on Book Covers ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/ai-generated-images-for-book-covers/Things You Need to Know Before Designing Your Own Book Cover ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/designing-your-own-book-cover/Accounting and Financial Terms for Authors ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/financial-terms-for-authors/Plot Gardening by Chris Fox ⇢ https://amzn.to/49egmNu *Products I RecommendScrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *Natural Readers ⇢ https://www.naturalreaders.com/AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur *Other Useful LinksAffordable Premade Book Covers | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/Support the showConnect with me on Social MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/writeradhayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/Merch Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop* This is a service or product offered by me** My bookish merchandise store
So, I have a confession to make. Actually, I've been struggling to sell paid books. Sure, I can give them away for free, but paid is a different problem altogether. I've been struggling to sell Duplicity, the second book in my James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery Series. A few days before my forty-second birthday, I realised that FreeBooksy had a spot open on my birthday, the 29th of May. In this episode, I'm going to share with you the results of that experiment and my attempts to re-create the results with a Fussy Librarian Promotion, which I scheduled for the 8th of June.Without further ado, let's get into the show.Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedCheck Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts055/May Behind-The-Scenes Author Diary ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts054/FreeBooksy ⇢ https://secure.writtenwordmedia.com/featuresThe Fussy Librarian ⇢ https://www.thefussylibrarian.com/advertising/Support the show by buying me a coffee ⇢ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authoradhayGot a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/Products I RecommendScrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911 *AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq *Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *Other Useful LinksLooking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur *My BooksMy Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidateSuspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicionDuplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-roomRead Entitled to Murder on my blog | https://authoradhay.com/entitled-to-murder-001/Read Entitled to Murder on Wattpad | https://www.wattpad.com/story/245779659-entitled-to-murder-a-murder-mystery-book-clubConnect with me on Social MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/writeradhayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/indieauthorpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop* Affiliate Links** This is a service or product offered by me*** My bookish merchandise store
In the April Behind the Scenes Author Diary, I mentioned that I screwed up my amateur sleuth mystery series; well, a solution might be at hand. So, in this episode, I discuss my plans for my James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mystery series books three and four and a new shiny object. On top of this, I discuss a few self-publishing updates and selling direct with WooCommerce.But without further ado, let's get on with the episode.Course, Podcasts, Books, and Tools MentionedCheck Out the Show Notes ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts054/April Behind-The-Scenes Author Diary ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/bts052/Dave Chesson's Royalty Calculator ⇢ https://kindlepreneur.com/kdp-royalty-calculator/Changes to the paperback pricing on Amazon ⇢ https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GPGVYM9KWTYLD2GDWooCommerce ⇢ https://woocommerce.com/marketplace-sale/DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *My Author WooCommerce Shop ⇢ https://authoradhay.com/shop/ **Le Villain Book Covers WooCommerce Shop ⇢ https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **Products I RecommendScrivener ⇢ https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=authorpreneurpod *Grammarly Premium ⇢ https://www.grammarly.com/Pro Writing Aid ⇢ https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=22911*AutoCrit ⇢ https://www.autocrit.com/Marlow/Authors.ai ⇢ https://authors.ai/marlowe/?awref=rt2q4bq7zq*Fiverr ⇢ https://www.fiverr.com/DIVI Theme ⇢ https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=66529 *Other Useful LinksLooking for an affordable premade book cover? | https://levillainbookcovers.com/shop/ **Be on the Podcast | https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/interview/Host Your Author Website with SiteGround ⇢ https://www.siteground.com/go/authorpreneur*Support the show by buying me a coffee ⇢ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authoradhayWant the podcast straight to your inbox? ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/podcast/tap/Got a burning question that you would love me to answer on the podcast ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/Answers to Questions on Writing from Previous Shows ⇢ https://authorpreneurpodcast.com/question/faq/My BooksMy Short Story, the Lawn | https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wi5nh80cx4The Candidate | https://books2read.com/the-candidateSuspicion | https://books2read.com/suspicionDuplicity | https://books2read.com/duplicity-adhay/The Locked Room | https://books2read.com/locked-roomRead Entitled to Murder on my blog | https://ameliadhay.com/entitled-to-murder-001/Read Entitled to Murder on Wattpad | https://www.wattpad.com/story/245779659-entitled-to-murder-a-murder-mystery-book-clubConnect with me on Social MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/writeradhayFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorpreneurpodcastFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/indieauthorpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpreneurpodcast/YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/authorpreneurpodcast/videosGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/authoradhay/RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/WriterADHay/shop* Affiliate Links** This is a service or product offered by me*** My bookish merchandise store
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As a professional freelance web designer, who's designed 80+ websites over the last 8-9 years, in this video I explain which website builder is best and the key differences between the most popular website builders, Wordpress, Squarespace, and Wix. Most business owners waste a lot of time overthinking which website platform is best. So in this video, I clear up many of the myths surrounding where to host your website. I explain which website builder is easiest to use so you can quickly get a website up and start marketing your small business.To work with me for brand identity design and web design OR to join The Branding Club, click here: https://www.keshiamwhite.com/links.-----Website Builders Mentioned in the Video:- Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com- Wix: https://www.wix.com- Wordpress: https://wordpress.com- The Divi Theme for Wordpress: https://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/divi- GoDaddy for Wordpress Hosting: https://www.godaddy.com
SEO, when implemented properly over time, can provide a major boost to your blog traffic and your overall income. For each blog post you write, you need to have a clear, repeatable, SEO process to make certain that you're maximizing search engines. Follow the steps below to fully optimize every blog post you create. Strategies for improving every post's SEO 1. Write for Your Target Audience It's tempting to try to write posts that appeal to a broad audience - because you don't want to limit the number of people you reach - but focusing on your target audience is key to building strong SEO. Knowing who you're writing for, as specifically as possible, will allow you to craft content that addresses their needs, uses their language, and meets their expectations. 2. Do Keyword Research Find out what your ideal audience is searching for so that you can provide content that answers their questions, and include the search terms strategically in your post. (more on this below). An easy way to do this is to enter a search term into Google and look in 3 places. Search Autofill. When you start typing your search term, Google will provide options to complete your search. These options are based on your own search history, but also common searches done by others. People Also Ask. Below the first couple of search results you'll find 3-5 other questions that other people with your inquiry have asked. Related Searches. At the bottom of each page Google provides additional searches that others have done that are similar to what you've searched for. I also recommend that you install a free Chrome extension called Keywords Everywhere. It will provide additional insights on keywords, including long-tail keywords. A long-tail keyword looks more like a sentence than a typical 1-2 word keyword. For example, if the keyword is “pool cleaning” the long-tail keyword might be “how to start a pool cleaning business.” 3. Add Images Images themselves don't have a direct impact on SEO, they do increase the likelihood that your post will be clicked on, which increases SEO. Be sure to use or create images for your posts that are related to the content in every post. 4. Craft a Great Title Post titles, sometimes called headlines, not only impact your SEO, but they're also a massive factor in whether or not potential readers click on your post. A great post title clearly states what the post is about, asks a question, and/ or creates curiosity in the reader. As I mentioned in the previous post, I recommend using a free tool called Headline Analyzer to create the best possible title. 5. Include Internal Links When ranking content, Google weighs the trustworthiness of websites and individual blog posts. One factor in this measure is how many other pages link to your content as a source. While links from other sites are considered to be more beneficial, links from your own posts also help. When appropriate, link to other posts you've written. 6. Use Keywords Strategically For each post you're going to determine a primary keyword. This keyword (or short phrase) should be used in specific places and ways to maximize your SEO return. Title. Your keyword should be included in the title of your post, preferably phrased the same way, but there is some flexibility. URL. Like the title, you want to format your url to include your keyword. Meta Description. If you installed the Yoast plugin I recommended last week, there is a space for you to create a meta description. This is the 160 character description that appears in search engine results. Headers. Not only do headers help organize your content and make it easier to read, they're read by Google differently than the body of your post. Headings are assumed to be an outline of your ideas or key points. The largest header, known as H1, should include the post keyword. Typically WordPress sets your post title as H1, so if you've included the keyword in the title, that's set. You can use the keyword in lower level headers as well. In content. Within the blog posts that you create, it's beneficial for your blog post SEO to use your keyword. You can also use variations on that keyword - like those you'd find in a related search - and 1-2 long-tail keywords you discovered during your research. Image Names. When you upload images to WordPress, give each image a title that includes the keyword. This not only boosts SEO, it also makes finding images easier. Additionally, when you insert an image into a post, be sure to include the keyword in the alt-tag (also called alt-text). 7. Stick to Your Niche Google doesn't like to be confused. If the posts that you publish each week aren't related to the niche you've chosen, it will negatively impact your SEO. When you stay on topic it serves to strengthen your authority with search engines. 8. 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In this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, host Daniel Lamb gives some gratis insight into a cornerstone of his marketing practice: getting yourself online in a professional manner. From acquiring domain names and hosting websites, all the way to ideas for securitization, Daniel demystifies the cloud by going step-by-step through his own highly sought-after process. Listen to this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast to get real, valuable information from a professional in the field - especially useful for those struggling to gain a foothold on the world wide web. Resources mentioned in the episode:Domains: www.namecheap.com/DIVI Theme: https://www.elegantthemes.com/Gravity Forms: https://www.gravityforms.com/Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/Mailchimp: www.mailchimp.comJoin Our Facebook Group: artist inclusive | Facebook Website: Artist Inclusive Connect https://www.hollandcreative.io daniel@hollandcreative.io IG: https://instagram.com/conversioncopydesign https://www.dashofcopy.com anna@dashofcopy.com IG: Dash of Copy (@dashofcopy)
Having a website is one of those non-negotiables for your business. But creating a website can be daunting, overwhelming, frustrating and whatever other adjective you can think of. In this episode I am going to give you 7 things to do before you start to make the process of building a website easier. Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/what-to-do-before-you-start-building-a-website-to-make-it-easier/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:The Many Ways to Create a Logo: https://lifeunboxed.blog/the-many-ways-to-create-a-business-logo/Divi Theme: https://www.elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=48943Color theory: https://www.pinterest.com/LifeUnboxed/logo-ideas/Coolors.co: https://coolors.co/Paletton: https://paletton.com/Bluehost: https://www.bluehost.com/track/jodierperry/Siteground: https://www.siteground.com/index.htm?afcode=545637f2103db6b20801462658a68a3a Logotype by Michael EvamyFiverr: https://fiverraffiliates.com/login/?next=#!/app/marketing-tools/browse~~~CHECK OUT LIFE UNBOXED MERCHANDISE AND GET SOME GREAT MOMBOSS SWAGhttps://teespring.com/stores/life-unboxed-blog MOMS RUN ON COFFEE. BUY JODIE THE MOM ONE.https://ko-fi.com/lifeunboxedblog ABOUT JODIE THE MOM:To learn more about Jodie, please visit: https://lifeunboxed.blog/about-the-mom-work-from-home-mom/ To learn more about Life Unboxed blog, visit: https://lifeunboxed.blog/about-the-blog-working-from-home-with-kids/ Do you need a business website but don't know where to start. I can help. Visit my business website www.jodierperry.com for tailored solutions for your small business. FOLLOW JODIE:Website: https://lifeunboxed.blog/Business: https://www.jodierperry.com/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LifeUnboxedFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeunboxedblogInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeunboxedblog/ Music for the intro/outro is Like it Hot by Tenoaxehttp://teknoaxe.com/Link_Code_3.php?q=1579 Disclaimer: This video and description contain affiliate links. If you purchase using one of these links, I make a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps me keeps things free for you, and who doesn't love free stuff.Support the show
How To Successfully Run a 16,000 WordPress Facebook Group More About Andrew Palmer I founded Elegant Marketplace in 2015, the de facto marketplace for the Divi Theme, and served over 100,000 customers over a period of 5 years. I also founded Page Builder Cloud and Layouts cloud. In May 2021 I acquired 23 plugins and extensions for Divi and Elementor. I also own Comment Luv which I acquired after the owner (my nephew) became unwell with MS. I run a UK web agency and host around 500 websites and am a GridPane Spartan and digital advocate https://thisisandrewpalmer.com/
Where do you turn when you are STUCK? Whether it's a tricky bit of code or a creative slump, we all need resources we can count on in our time of need. Tune in to Divi Chat to hear about our fave online sources of inspo and help. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson - FocusWP / FB Tim Strifler – Divi Life / Divi Popup / Divi Mega Menu Mike Devitt – Web Design Pro / FB / @webdesignpro.co Resources Mentioned: Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/ Divi Theme Users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviThemeUsers Divi Web Designers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/diviwebdesigners Elegant Theme Users: https://www.facebook.com/groups/464947686941789 Divi Soupies: https://www.facebook.com/groups/divisoup DevEd: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClb90NQQcskPUGDIXsQEz5Q Divi Biz Expert Course: https://divi.space/product/divi-business-expert-course/ agirlandhermac: https://agirlandhermac.design/ Moz: https://www.youtube.com/user/MozHQ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/divichatpodcast/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat/ Website: https://divi.chat/ Leave a (5 ⭐) Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/divichat Join us Live on Youtube or Facebook every Tuesday @
Welcome back to the Website Redesign Series - this is part two. If you haven't already, I invite you to go back and listen to the previous episode. I have my good friend and website guru Daniel Fava with me. He is from Private Practice Elevation, and I am so grateful for his assistance! We are chatting all about the website redesign project that I have started. In part two, we walk through the nuts and bolts of what needs to get done to take your private practice website to the next level. If you want to see the final product, check out Kingsport Counseling here: https://kingsportcounseling.com/. Meet Daniel Fava Daniel Fava is a father, husband, podcaster, website consultant, and founder of Create My Therapist Website and Private Practice Elevation. He helps therapists create websites and attract more clients online. After building a website for his wife's private practice and seeing the impact it had on her business, he became passionate about helping others achieve the same. Daniel offers web design services, SEO services, consultations, and online training to help therapists grow their business through online marketing. You can get free access to his library of PDFs, cheatsheets, and ebooks by clicking here. The Importance of a Website for Your Private Practice The importance of having a website is so critical for your private practice's health - we can't emphasize that enough. As we said in the previous episode, it's more important than the building you work in and your office location in terms of bringing in new clients. Your website is the front of your private practice. When people ask you, what's the face of your business? Well, it's your website! It's the face of your brand. Often, the first interaction that someone's going to have with your private practice is on your website. Even when someone gets a referral from a friend, they will still check out your website. Why Your Website Could Use A Redesign Is your website already working? If you get loads of referrals from your website, then that means it's working well! Daniel loves to work with clients that already get referrals from their websites. If that's you, it means your online presence is already working in some sense. There are all these little things that we can do that will make your website even better. For instance, it can always look better on mobile devices. When it looks better, it will then convert better because we can focus on making sure that your contact information is in the right place. Also, a website facelift can make you look more professional, so that can help increase conversions. Keep Your Website Active Daniel always receives this question first, "what's going to happen to my current website while you're building the new website?" The good news is your current website can stay up and stay alive. We don't want to take it down while you're working on this new project because maybe that new project will take you about six weeks to complete. If you DIY your website, it may take even longer depending on how much time you devote to it. So, obviously, we want to keep business coming in; we want to make sure that your website is still there. Get Help For Duplicating Your Website To keep your website active, you will need to duplicate it. There can be issues that arise when duplicating a website because you have different hosting environments and PHP languages. It's great if you have the money to invest in getting professional help for your website because receiving help will save you loads of time, and it will save you headaches. No one wants to be on Google to figure out why something isn't working or spending time on support chat. However, if you know to get this done on your own, then there are WordPress duplication plugins that you can use. Make sure you follow their instructions! Otherwise, it can get messy quickly. Redesigning Page-By-Page A website facelift will start to get a little complicated when it comes to the design part of it. Many people think they can get a new theme, turn it on, and it's going to look great. However, that's not the case, especially if your website is pretty old. Each WordPress theme has a different way of showing your content, displaying images and headers. Divi is the theme that Daniel likes to use with his custom design clients. So, you migrate the website over, and then you install the Divi Theme on WordPress. Next, turn it on! When you look at your pages, you'll probably see all this short code. There is still plenty of work to do when you're redesigning the website, and it has to be completed page-by-page. That's where it can be a time suck for many people. Tune in as we chat about the difference between Squarespace, WordPress, and Wix. Plus, we talk about website plugins, design tips, and SEO. Being transparent… Some of the resources below use affiliate links which simply means we receive a commission if you purchase using the links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for using the links! Daniel Fava's Resources Daniel Fava | Redesigning Your Private Practice Website - Part 1 | TPOT 169 5 Ways to Improve Your Website- PDF Download Create My Therapist Website Private Practice Elevation Apply For Private Practice Elevation Daniel Fava on Effective Private Practice Website Design 5 Ways To Improve Your Private Practice Website Resources Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free. 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About Torre Capistran: Torre Capistran is the Owner and Creative Lead at Hooked On Code, a WordPress agency specialized in creating flexible and easy-to-maintain websites using the Divi Theme for corporations. They are highly deadline-oriented, and have created a structured website development process that turns their clients into raving fans and real world besties. Torre […]
The Divi Theme Builder was one of the most highly anticipated features of Divi! The theme builder allows you to create custom page templates, custom Divi Headers, custom footers, custom 404 pages, and so much more! Previously, Divi only allowed you to create static pages. But now you can create dynamic page template with ease. This changes EVERYTHING! Divi is not just a page builder anymore. Divi is now a full blown THEME builder, with the ability to customize every single area of your website. In this episode of Divi Chat, we're going to discuss the Divi Theme Builder and talk about how to get the most out of it. The Theme Builder is one of those tools that is incredibly powerful, and the more you use it, the more you realize you're just scratching the surface on what's possible. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea David Blackmon – Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc Tim Strifler – Divi Life / Divi Modules Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb Resources Mentioned: Elegant Themes Blog: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/?s... Elegant Themes Tutorial: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/di... WPLayouts: https://wplayouts.space/ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodc... Twitter: https://twitter.com/divichatpodcast Website: http://www.divi.chat/ Divi Facebook Groups: Divi Theme Users - https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviThemeUsers/ Divi Theme Help & Share - https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviHelpAndShare/ Divi Web Designers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/diviwebdesigners/ https://youtu.be/ciYyaDfWi5I
The Divi Theme Builder was one of the most highly anticipated features of Divi! The theme builder allows you to create custom page templates, custom Divi Headers, custom footers, custom 404 pages, and so much more! Previously, Divi only allowed you to create static pages. But now you can create dynamic page template with ease. This changes EVERYTHING! Divi is not just a page builder anymore. Divi is now a full blown THEME builder, with the ability to customize every single area of your website. In this episode of Divi Chat, we're going to discuss the Divi Theme Builder and talk about how to get the most out of it. The Theme Builder is one of those tools that is incredibly powerful, and the more you use it, the more you realize you're just scratching the surface on what's possible. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea David Blackmon – Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc Tim Strifler – Divi Life / Divi Modules Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb Resources Mentioned: Elegant Themes Blog: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/?s... Elegant Themes Tutorial: https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/di... WPLayouts: https://wplayouts.space/ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodc... Twitter: https://twitter.com/divichatpodcast Website: https://divi.chat/ Divi Facebook Groups: Divi Theme Users - https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviThemeUsers/ Divi Theme Help & Share - https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviHelpAndShare/ Divi Web Designers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/diviwebdesigners/ https://youtu.be/ciYyaDfWi5I
When good plugins go bad... What happens when a plugin is hacked or is suddenly removed from the repository? Do only cheap or free plugins get hacked? Sometimes even the highest rated and most trusted plugins have small to big issues, both free and premium. This week we'll discuss how to stay in the know when plugins have issues and steps you can take to resolve. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – FocusWP / FB / Focus On Your Biz Group Tim Strifler - Divi Life / Divi Plugins / Divi Popup Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac Resources Mentioned: ManageWP WordPress Site Management Wordfence Security Blog How to Fix Issues and Problems with the Divi Theme or Builder, by Pee-Aye Creative WP Rollback Plugin WP Stagecoach Staging WPwatercooler Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkd_zRvAtuw
The Divi Builder continues to become better and better with more and more design tools that make the need for custom CSS less and less. However, there are still times when custom CSS is necessary for your Divi website. What makes things confusing is there isn't just one place to put custom CSS. There's several different places to put CSS and they all have their pros and cons. From the custom CSS file in your Divi Child Theme, to Divi Theme Options custom CSS box, to the Divi Builder page CSS box, there's a lot of places to put custom CSS! To make things even more confusing, you can even place custom CSS in the advanced tab of Divi Modules, although you must add the CSS styles to the existing CSS classes. In this episode of Divi Chat, the gang talks about all these different places in Divi to put your custom CSS, and they reveal which option they like and why! Hosts Present: David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc Geno Quiroz - Monterey Premier / FB / @montereypremier Tim Strifler - Divi Life / Divi Child Themes Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac Resources Mentioned: WPBeginner W3Schools Google Chrome Inspect Element Tutorial for Divi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu47nwXDnmc
In this episode, we discuss getting started with Elegant Themes' Divi theme and some of our favorite resources on the interwebs. Also on the show is our very first Divi Chat guest Tim Strifler of Divi Life, creator of one of the best ecommerce Divi child themes on the market — RoyalCommerce. He also builds and sells some very useful Divi plugins. Mentioned on today's episode plus a little bit more... Tutorial Sites: Elegant Themes Blog - The source of all sources, why not go to straight to the ET blog for some of the best content out there for users of all levels, and not just for Divi but for WordPress and Web Design. Elegant Themes YouTube Channel - Some kickass videos on all things Divi by the creators themselves. Divi Documentation - ET has some really great, thorough documentation for Divi, should keep you busy for hours. Divi Tutorials by Divi Life - Tips, tricks, freebies and more by Tim Strifler. Aspen Grove Studios - One to two posts a week about marketing, lead generation, Divi tutorials — everything under the sun Divi, WordPress and Web Design! Tutorial Link Library - Here you will find tutorials for Divi, WordPress, Photoshop, Fireworks and more. Divi Space - Some very excellent tutorials for Divi by developer SJ James, as well as very easy-to-use child theme builder. A Girl and Her Mac - Divi tutorials and free Divi layouts. The Design Space Co - Tutorials on everything web design in general, like Google Analytics, SEO, and more by Melissa Love. Creative Child Themes - Designer and developer Fabio Sarcona offers some really great tutorials and snippets to make your Divi site pop! DiviTheme.net - A blog and Divi tutorials, tips and tricks by Andrej Parise. Hands-on Learning: Divi Child Theme Guide - Everything you will ever need to know about Divi Child Themes (how to create them, when to use them, where to get them, etc). Divi Learning Zone - Want to know how Elegant Themes makes their demos? Now you can with a FREE hands on approach from Aspen Grove Studios. How to Speed Up Divi - an in-depth tutorial on how to speed up the Divi Theme Divi Facebook Groups: Divi Theme Users (Official Group by Elegant Themes) Divi Web Designers Divi Theme | Extra Theme | Help & Share Developer Tools & Tips: Using Chrome's Inspect Element Chrome Inspect Element Documentation How-to video on using Inspect Element Stylebot Chrome Extension Pascal CSS Editor Divi Selectors eBook W3 Schools Divi Plugins: The Divi Builder - A Drag & Drop Page Builder Plugin For WordPress. Bloom - Email Opt-in Plugin, integrates with 16 email marketing services. Monarch - Social Sharing Plugin Divi Popup - Divi Overlays Plugin by Divi Life Divi Mega Menu - Divi Mega Pro Plugin by Divi Life Testify - Testimonial Plugin by Aspen Grove Studios Divi Shop Builder - Everything you need to customize your shop https://youtu.be/OYGzEz3skFg
In this episode, Cyberbronco asks. "Could You Please Review the Divi theme by ElegantThemes? It is another framework type theme?"