Cloudways Managed WordPress Hosting Review + Walkthrough
In this in-depth review, I’m going to take an honest look at Cloudways managed cloud hosting and whether it’s a good choice for hosting a WordPress website. I’ve been using … Read more →
12 Best Amazon Affiliate Plugins for WordPress
Amazon Associates is one of the most popular affiliate programs in the world. In 2020, 33% of all websites with affiliate links promote Amazon. Couple that with the knowledge that … Read more →
9 Best Amazon Affiliate Alternatives: Diversify Website Income
Do you have all your money-making eggs in Amazon’s affiliate basket? Then it’s time to start finding some new baskets… As you probably are already painfully aware, on April 14 … Read more →
How to Setup Amazon OneLink to Boost Affiliate Income
Update: I now recommend using Geniuslink over Amazon OneLink. For $5/month, Geniuslink does a much better job at localizing links than OneLink, plus it can help you promote Amazon affiliate … Read more →
9 Best Podcast Microphones Used By Real Podcasters
So you’re starting a podcast? Nice! The first, and most important, bit of kit you’ll need is a good quality podcasting microphone. It will make all the difference between sounding … Read more →
7 Divi Theme Examples Used on Real Websites in 2020
Divi is the world’s most popular WordPress theme, so naturally you’re considering using it on your website. Sure, you can play around with the Divi demo to get a feel … Read more →
Fastest WordPress Themes in 2020
I first started putting WordPress themes through speed test hurdles back in 2014 (via archive.org here) in an effort to find the fastest WordPress theme out there, whether it was … Read more →
16 Best Podcast Hosts for Monetizing Your Episodes
While podcasting can a fun hobby for some, for others it’s a big money-making business. Research from Deloitte predicts that “the global podcasting market will increase by 30 percent to … Read more →
The Beginner-Friendly Guide to the Best Podcast Hosting
There’s never been a better time to start a podcast. There are more than 1 million podcasts in the world (source), and while that sounds like a big number, the … Read more →
3 Best Podcast Headphones As Used by Professional Podcasters in 2020
If you’re serious about podcasting, you’re going to be hyper-focused on getting the right equipment. While not the first bit of podcasting kit that comes to mind, a professional-quality pair … Read more →
The Ultimate Shure SM7B Microphone Review
I’m SHURE (haha) you’re here because you’re considering buying a Shure SM7B microphone. And I’m not surprised. From podcasters to radio stations, musicians to voice over artists, Shure’s SM7B cardioid … Read more →
The Biggest Podcast Platforms in 2020
According to Statista, 32% of the US population regularly listen to podcasts (source), and that number’s growing rapidly. And it’s never been easier for you or I to create our … Read more →
How The Internet Knows Everything About You
Note: This post was written in 2014. Visiting a website seems simple doesn’t it – open a browser, type in the address and watch it load. Perhaps you are the … Read more →
Thrive Theme Builder Review: is it worth switching to?
Thrive Theme Builder is the new WordPress theme from Thrive Themes. You may know Thrive Themes as the company behind Thrive Architect (read a review or see it in action … Read more →
5 Real Websites Built with Thrive Theme Builder
If you’re considering using Thrive Theme Builder as the backbone for your WordPress website, you probably want to see how it looks and performs in the real world first. Sure, … Read more →
5 Real WordPress Websites That Use Thrive Themes
Important Update: Thrive Themes is no longer selling their themes individually and launched a new super theme – Thrive Theme Builder – that combining the awesome power of their Thrive … Read more →
Thrive Visual Theme Builder: a WordPress Theme Built for Customization
Update: After 2 years of development, Thrive has finally (!) released their drag-and-drop theme and it’s now called Thrive Theme Builder. Read a review of Thrive Theme Builder, or become … Read more →
AmaLinks Pro Review: Walkthrough + Setup
Amazon affiliate marketing is difficult enough, without wasting time manually finding product images, adding links and creating comparison tables. That’s why many of us use an Amazon Affiliate plugin to … Read more →
8 Best Cheap Stock Photo Sources for your Website
A picture paints a thousand words, so the saying goes, and by now in 2020 most of us understand the importance of publishing our blog posts and articles with images … Read more →
perfmatters Review: Can WordPress Get Faster in 1 Click?
I’ve written about WordPress speed quite a lot over the years, and for good reason. It can be a huge problem! WordPress is a database-driven content management system (CSM) and, … Read more →
Serverpilot vs Cloudways: Which is the Best Cloud Hosting for WordPress?
Cloud hosting, using a network of servers to guarantee resources, is a great way to reliably host your WordPress website and avoid downtime and slow loading times. There are a … Read more →
8 Best Famous Websites using WordPress in 2020
WordPress is the biggest content management system (CMS) on the internet. As of February 2020, WordPress is used on over 27 million live sites (source). But WordPress is not just … Read more →
12 GeneratePress Theme Examples on Real WordPress Sites
I’ve been using WordPress for years but only just stumbled upon GeneratePress. And I’m glad I did. GeneratePress is not your average WordPress theme – it’s super simple and uber … Read more →
6 Thrive Architect Examples on Real WordPress Sites
Thrive Architect is a popular premium WordPress page builder plugin from Thrive Themes. I’ve collected a range of examples of content created using Thrive Architect, so you can see what … Read more →
14 Live GeneratePress Premium Theme Examples
GeneratePress Premium is fast becoming one of the most popular independent premium WordPress themes on the market. Currently used on over 86,000 WordPress websites (source: BuiltWith, Jan 2020), GeneratePress Premium … Read more →