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By Jerod Morris

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Plus a special offer for the Pro Plus All-Theme Package …

Black Monday … in August?

Pretty much. :-)

You may recall that every year around late October or November we offer a big discount or valuable bundle.

Well, we recently ironed out our promotional schedule for the rest of 2016 … and this year’s Black Monday sale is not going to include StudioPress.

This is no slight to StudioPress. We just wanted to switch it up.

Offering you our best discount now, instead of waiting, gives you a head start on getting the best price for any new themes that …read more      

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How to Give and Get Exceptional Testimonials, Part One

By Sonia Simone

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In an age where we’re faced with too many choices, testimonials help us trust enough to make a decision to buy. Are you using this powerful tool in your business?

Testimonials work because you’re not tooting your own horn — others are doing it for you.

In this episode, Pamela Wilson sits in for Sonia once again and reveals the story arc that makes testimonials believable. She covers the six “magic” questions that generate powerful testimonials, courtesy of Sean D’Souza.

They are …

  1. What was the obstacle that would have prevented you from buying this product?
  2. What did you find as a result …read more      
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9 Psychological Insights I Use When Designing a Pricing Page

By Neil Patel

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Let me be upfront with you.

I’m not a web designer.

I work with some amazing web designers. I know a few things about web design. But when it comes right down to it, I’m not a designer.

What am I? I’m a marketer.

Why am I talking about designing a web page, specifically a pricing page?

Here’s why. Web design and marketing overlap. A lot.

When you get into a discussion about web design, you can’t help but talk about psychology. And when the page being designed is a pricing page, psychology plays a huge role.

What kind of psychology? Customer psychology.

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4 Practical Ways to Benefit from Impostor Syndrome

By Kelly Exeter

are you feeling like a fraud?

So, you’ve landed a new, big-time content marketing client. Exciting times!

It’s the type of client you’ve wanted for ages, and finally, you’re getting your chance. You’ve scheduled your first meeting with her.

And that’s when the voices in your head start up:

  • Who are you kidding? You’re not good enough for this client.
  • Jane Smith — she’s a great content marketer. Maybe you should refer the client to Jane? Jane will do a better job than you.
  • There’s just no point to taking on this project — if you do, you’re going to be found out.

It’s impostor syndrome. Feeling like …read more      

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How to Know When You Should Use Paid Social Media Traffic

By Neil Patel

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Have you ever used paid social media? I know some people who completely avoid it. They think it means cheating, or it’s somehow inappropriate.

In my opinion, paid social media traffic is an excellent tool.

Obviously, I’m not talking about illegitimately purchasing likes or shares from spammy businesses (more on that below).

I’m discussing legitimate paid methods.

If you use them properly, you can quickly grow your audience, your brand, and your revenue.

However, if you use paid traffic without first educating yourself and deliberately seeking out the best tools and information, it will lead to huge financial losses.

Knowing how to …read more      

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