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Content sliders are everywhere these days! They can also be very polarizing. Tons of people love them, while others despise them. But it’s important to realize that sliders aren’t a cure, they are merely a tool. This means that they need to be used appropriately and populated with great content in order for you to realize their main benefits. Don’t confuse the potential of the tool with poor results from lacklustre implementations. When used properly, content sliders are effective interaction elements that can increase visitor engagement, comprehension and retention of information. This post covers the major reasons why you should consider using a content slider, and at which points they can be most effective in improving your visitors’ experiences when they visit. Let’s jump in! The Benefits of Content Sliders The benefits of content sliders range from saving space to allowing the website visitor more control. Let’s have a look at some specific benefits below. SAVE SPACE … [Read more...] about Save Time and Engage Visitors with Content Sliders

(CNN) Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization's COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint statement issued by UNICEF Ghana and WHO Ghana said. The shipment, consisting of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines, arrived at 7 am GMT Wednesday on an Emirates flight at Kotoka International Airport, in Ghana's capital Accra. The minister for health-designate, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, led a government delegation to receive the consignment. As the plane carrying the vaccines landed, state-run Ghana Broadcasting Corporation journalist Abdul Hayi-Moomen declared: "The flight carrying the vaccines that we so much look forward to receiving, I believe hope has arrived." The vaccines were produced by the Serum Institute of India, in the Indian city of Pune, and are part of the first wave of Covid-19 vaccines headed to low and middle-income countries, the joint statement added. Read More "Today marks the historic … [Read more...] about Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid vaccine through COVAX program

About 40% of the American workforce is going to be comprised of freelancers by the year 2020, meaning that platforms such as WordPress are becoming more and more catered to these self-sufficient people who want to take the entrepreneurial route to make money for themselves. Freelancing is a tedious business, forcing you to be your own boss and actually sit down and work without any distractions. The only problem is that every day there is a new distraction dancing in front of our eyes that takes us away from productivity and down a route that spells bad news for your freelancing business. Good thing there are also plenty of WordPress tools for freelancers and WordPress professionals to fight off these distractions, make you more productive, and even track your time like you might do in a regular office job. Although many of us freelancers may scoff at some of the techniques and tropes you can find in the corporate world, there is a reason some of the tools are implemented. … [Read more...] about The Best WordPress Tools & Resources for Freelancers

The devil is indeed in the details when it comes to setting up a WordPress eCommerce store. You need to get really specific with your needs – the ecommerce plugin you ultimately choose should meet all your business requirements. You must have a spot on definition of what you expect your online shop to achieve, long before choosing your shopping cart. Without a sound plan, you won’t get far. You will choose the wrong ecommerce platform, fail miserably if you don’t make changes, and then close shop. In today’s post, we will shine light on some of the considerations you need to keep in mind when selecting a WordPress ecommerce solution. We will go a step further and review some of the best WordPress ecommerce solutions in the market, so you can start your online biz on the right note. Enjoy! Price It takes money to make money, that’s very true. Don’t get it twisted, there’s nothing wrong with bootstrapping your business from the ground up, but you shouldn’t look into saving on your … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Best WordPress eCommerce Solution

Revive Old Post , formerly known as Tweet Old Post, is a plugin unlike any other. It solves two interesting problems that just about every person who works on WordPress comes across at some point. First, you quickly figure out that your old posts – the ones that eventually leave your homepage and end up in your archives – don’t ever see the light of day again. Sure, you may get some organic search traffic, but it’s not always that reliable, even though some of those old posts might be the best you’ve ever written. The second problem is all about social media. When I started posting to Twitter and Facebook I realized one primary concern: It takes forever to manage a legitimate social media schedule. Even if you find it fun designing images and sharing cool links or tips on your social pages, it sucks up your productivity like a Dyson vacuum. And that’s a huge problem, because everyone is on social media now, and you’re missing out on some huge growth potential if you don’t … [Read more...] about Your Old Posts, Promoted: A Revive Old Post WordPress Plugin Review