Are you attending WordCamp US in August 2023? If you scored a ticket, then I'll be seeing you there! We are hosting a casual meetup for any FocusWP friends who will be in Washington DC for the conference. Details are still being worked out. If you are interested in...
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How to run a GTMetrix scan on a password protected WordPress website
Have you ever been tasked with speeding up a client's site that is not publicly accessible? This can be problematic because in order to get benchmark performance scans or show the results you've accomplished, a scanning tool such as GTMetrix would need to be logged in...
How to sell web design services
In episode 269 of the Divi Chat podcast, the panel shared their successful sales strategies for web design projects. As a web designer, you know the value of a well-designed website. But how do you convince potential clients of its value? Selling web design services...
Focus Group: How Artificial Intelligence Tools Work
Focus On Your Biz Focus Group with Mackenzie Bowe, Founder of GPTBoss Date recorded: January 26, 2023Length: 48:46Transcript: See belowTopics covered: Tour of GPTBoss Bertha.ai new tools (Chat, and image search) What is prompt engineering? Behind the scenes of...
Reconnect with customers with a Website Speed Up promotion
It is mid October as I write this blog post which means the busiest shopping season of the year is almost upon us. Are your clients ready? This would be a great time to reach out to your past and present clients to offer them a website speed up. Your clients'...
No more subscriptions
We are excited to announce a major change to our pricing model at FocusWP. Now you no longer have to commit to a monthly subscription of hours. Rather, you just buy hours as you need them and can take your time using them (up to 6 months!). Why are we eliminating...
Stephanie Hudson interviewed on Women In WP podcast
I had the honor of being interviewed at WordCamp Europe for the Women In WP podcast.Host Angela Bowman chatted with 11 women in attendance who are part of the WordPress community in one way or another. Some are sponsors, some contribute to code, some were volunteering...
What is your Brand Archetype and how can you use it to better communicate with your ideal customer?
We all know that first impressions are important. The same goes for businesses. In order to make a great first impression, you need to have a strong brand identity. And one of the best ways to create a strong brand identity is by understanding and using archetypes....
How to prepare for the worst
In this week's Focus Group, the plan was to discuss what to do when things go wrong. For example, what if something goes wrong on a site, but your backup fails? What if the dev you contracted for a deadline ghosts on you? What if...