The 5 Mistakes That Will Kill Your Plugin Business Profits
We all know that having a buggy plugin or dropping the ball on support is a quick way to kill off your plugin business, but what other, more subtle mistakes…
Deactivation Feedback Form, Admin Menu, Add-On Trials, Infrastructure – April Release Notes
Here’s the Freemius Release Notes update that highlights recent product improvements made, so you can easily stay up to date on what’s new for April 2016.
Launching Paid Features for Your Free WordPress Plugin: How to Do It Right
Ever wondered if going freemium is the smart move for your plugin? Well, we’ve got some juicy data that might convince you.
How To Reduce The Abandonment Rate Of Your WordPress Plugin
There are various performance indicators used to determine the success of a WordPress plugin. Most plugin developers tend to focus on distribution — i.e., how to get more installs —…
Careful! This Simple Pricing Experiment Cost Us $2,000 in Revenue
This is the most expensive blog post I ever posted – it cost our plugin company over $2,000, and I’m not kidding nor exaggerating.
Interview with Adam Warner – Co-Founder at FooPlugins
This is the second interview in our WordPress plugin business owners series. We want to inspire WordPress enthusiasts to get into the plugins ecosystem by sharing real stories from plugin…
WordPress Developers: How to Beta Test a New Plugin to Ensure a Successful Release
A high-quality beta testing stage forms the backbone of any successful premium plugin release schedule. One cannot underestimate its value in terms of (a) removing bugs and (b) ensuring your…
The Ultimate Guide to Legally Protect Your GPL WordPress Plugin Business Against Trolls
Software licensing can be very confusing subject, especially in the open-source world. Boundaries of legality and ethics aren’t always clear. But as business owners focused on selling WordPress GPL plugins,…
Interview with Robert Abela – The Plugin Author of WP Security Audit Log
During the past year, I gave a few talks about my story – side project to WordPress plugin business. The question that I always get is – “How do I start? I don’t have an…
How to Get More Plugin Sales By Understanding the Human Brain
As a premium plugin developer, if you don’t understand how the human brain works, you’ll be leaving a lot of money on the table. In order to get more plugin…
How to Promote Your Premium Plugin Within Your Free Version (Without Making People Angry)
Creating a popular premium WordPress plugin is a real challenge. People will generally only part with their cash if they have a genuine need that isn’t already met by the…
Freemius Insights – Analytics for WordPress Plugin Developers
While our monetization platform is still in closed beta, I’m super-proud, excited and thrilled (W00t-W00t) to announce the launch of Freemius Insights.
How to Price Your WordPress Plugin (The Right Way)
If you want to thrive in the plugin development business, pricing must be at the forefront of your mind.
How to Promote Your WordPress Plugin With Content Marketing & Outreach
Promoting a WordPress plugin the ‘old-fashioned’ way is becoming harder and harder. People have become savvy to outbound marketing strategies.
How to Turn Your Buggy Plugin Release into a 5-Star Reviews Machine
Even with a perfectly planned and executed plugin release, it can be tricky getting those all-important five-star reviews in the WordPress Plugin Directory. Drop the ball on a release and…