Update: the WP Engine PHP 7 results are in! Download the updated report and read the results below! When it comes to hosting your WordPress website, you want it to be fast-loading. And when it comes to hosting in general, we all know you get what you pay for. Right? Right. Still, there must be […]
Elementor Page Builder: Fastest Meteor to Hit Planet WordPress
The first time the Elementor page builder popped up on my radar, was mid-2016. Since then, in little over a year, this remarkable WordPress page builder has gained magnificent momentum, and not only caught up with, but outpaced its biggest rivals Beaver Builder and Thrive Architect (f.k.a. Thrive Content Builder). Take a look at this screenshot […]
Beaver Themer Review – Beaver Builder’s Limitless Pill
If you’ve read my Beaver Builder review and Divi vs Beaver Builder speed comparison, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of Beaver Builder (and less so of Elegant Themes’ Divi – even with the improvements in Divi 3). Beaver Builder is a flexible and powerful WordPress page builder – without the complexity seen in other WordPress themes and […]
Your Fear Isn’t Real – It’s Anxiety!
The other day, I decided to confront one of my fears. After I’d done so, I had a realization that I decided would be a good kickstart for my YouTube videos. You can watch it here (and don’t be afraid to have a reaction – having a really good laugh is okay): So… What can […]
Spectrum by Eigenlogik: ColorSchemer Studio alternative?
ColorSchemer Studio has been discontinued. Fortunately, Spectrum (a great alternative to ColorSchemer Studio) is still available and was recently updated to add compatibility with macOS Sierra. The app hasn’t changed much (if at all) UI-wise since this review below was published, so it’s still as valid as ever (and I still love Spectrum!) – so […]
Simplero Review – After 8 Years of Experience
I’ve been a big supporter since their early beginnings as “zenbilling”. If you’ve been considering Infusionsoft, Kajabi, Thinkific, Teachable or the Rainmaker Platform – you should also consider Simplero. If I was only allowed a single adjective to describe Simplero, it would be “tailor-made”. The elegance of Simplero is a work of beauty. Especially considering […]
Divi vs Beaver Builder… The Fastest WordPress Page Builder?
You do want a fast website, right? Most of us do. It’s with great pride that I hereby welcome you to the fully updated and revised Divi vs Beaver Builder WordPress theme speed test! Note: for reference, I’ve archived the 2016 version here, as a PDF you can download should you wish. [thrive_lead_lock id=’273868′] Download […]
Genesis Framework Review (on Rainmaker Platform)
Note! This is just one of my Rainmaker posts – Be sure you check out everything I’ve written on the New Rainmaker Platform! As you could read in my previous blog post, I recently switched this, my whole website – from being a self-hosted WordPress installation on Media Temple hosting – to Copyblogger’s relatively new Rainmaker Platform. Rainmaker is a remixed WordPress-version, tailor-made for […]
StudioPress Sites Review: Managed WordPress Hosting
Despite my intergalactically high intelligence (no less! ?) I must admit I hadn’t seen this one coming. Yet, now that it’s here: it’s an obvious move by Rainmaker Digital (formerly Copyblogger) to release a hosted WordPress service, in the “tradition” of WP Engine, Flywheel, Pressable, and Media Temple, to name a few of the big-name players. […]
ConvertKit Review: a Mailchimp Alternative?
In this fresh ConvertKit review, I’ll explore one of the absolute best Mailchimp alternatives in the email marketing automation arena: ConvertKit. What are its pros and cons? Is it a viable Mailchimp alternative? Or just a dumbed-down ActiveCampaign copycat? Read on! To bring you as much value as I can with this review, I looked […]
Essentialist Marketing on Rainmaker: Month 7 (November)
On my continued journey towards joyful digital marketing on the Rainmaker Platform, I’ve been wondering… how to market yourself (and make a difference) if you’re feeling overwhelmed by having too much to do? The answer seems to be: removing (even more) obstacles… Last month I shared why I decided to stop freelancing fully and completely. I did so […]
Essentialist Marketing on Rainmaker: Month 6 (October)
In last month’s Rainmaker Marketing Journey update, I shared how my lack of so-called WIP (work-in-progress) limits clogged up my content creation process. Realizing that is indeed helping me unclog my content creation process. However, I also mentioned a few other factors hindering my content creation process from flowing freely. I’m referring to freelance web design done for clients. That […]
Can RescueTime Challenge You To Be More Productive?
RescueTime is one of the world’s absolute best productivity apps. Still, imagine it also had a Productivity Challenge feature – motivating you to be more productive at work? As a solopreneur, a singular entrepreneur, a small business owner if you will: I need all the help I can get, to be more effective – be more […]
Beaver Builder & WordPress Category Page SEO
If you’re using the Beaver Builder theme and the Yoast SEO plugin (f.k.a. the WordPress SEO plugin) chances are you’re missing out on one of the simplest to pursue, yet powerful to do, WordPress SEO tips known to man. It first got popular in the classic Thesis WordPress theme by DIYthemes (Chris Pearson) all the way back in 2011 or […]
Essentialist Marketing on Rainmaker: Month 5 (September)
True to my promise in last month’s results update I’ll keep future updates from my Rainmaker Marketing Journey short’n’sweet, starting with this one! In this post, I’ll share how my content creation process got totally clogged up, leaving “almost there” blog posts unpublished! But first, without further ado: what I hope to be my last month […]
Essentialist Marketing on Rainmaker: Month 4 (August)
To say that last month’s marketing challenge report was delayed, would be an understatement. Now, this month’s report has been even more delayed. Truth is, I’ve been thinking. About strategy. You see, I realized that I didn’t have any! Oh yes, what I did have was lots of scrappy notes in paper form, in Evernote, OmniGraffle, […]
Is the CoSchedule Headline Analyzer worth your time? [VIDEO]
As part of my ongoing Rainmaker Marketing Challenge and initiative to rid myself of the many marketing tools I’ve been using – I’ve been wanting to test the accuracy of the CoSchedule Headline Analyzer. I’ve used it numerous times when crafting headlines for my blog posts, call to actions, headlines for landing pages, Hello Bars […]
Headway Themes 4 Review – Revised and Twice as Ranty
Update on April 2, 2019: Redirected links to the Headway fork “Blox” to this post instead, as the project seems abandonware. My alternative recommendations below still hold true! Update on February 13, 2018: As a Headway Themes alternative, I still recommend Beaver Builder (as mentioned below). However, while writing my review of Thrive Architect, I felt […]
Essentialist Marketing on Rainmaker: Month 3 (July)
It’s high time for the monthly results report from my Rainmaker Marketing Journey :o) Somewhat overdue, the delay is due (pun intended) to most of July (and first week of August) being dominated by one vacation after another. I’ve been in England for the EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) 1-day electronic dance music festival, with a luxurious stay in […]
Essentialist Marketing on Rainmaker: Month 2 (June)
In April I began a journey towards simpler, more focused digital marketing. And hopefully as a welcome bonus: less stress – and more success:) I’ve given myself a 12-month digital marketing challenge: How much can I grow my business by using ONLY the digital marketing tools available on the Rainmaker Platform? Essentially reducing my digital marketing to the […]
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