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James Farmer, CEO at WPMU DEV’s Shares Their Transformation from Tons o’ Plugins to Premium Agency Solution
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

James Farmer, CEO at WPMU DEV’s Shares Their Transformation from Tons o’ Plugins to Premium Agency Solution

I recently had a video chat with the founder of WPMU DEV, James Farmer, to ask all about their transition from managing over 100 plugins and themes to focusing on…

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9 Mistakes to Avoid When Developing WordPress Plugins or Themes
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

9 Mistakes to Avoid When Developing WordPress Plugins or Themes

Looking to build a WordPress plugin or theme? Keep in mind that successful plugin and theme development includes some trial and error. Even the most experienced developers occasionally mess up…

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Growth Hacking Your Product Launch with Hot Tips
Rob Hope by Rob Hope

Growth Hacking Your Product Launch with Hot Tips

I want to share some secrets about how I’ve been growth hacking with daily “Hot Tips” leading up to the launch of my Landing Page Masterclass. This is a unique…

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Is AppSumo Worth the Hassle for WordPress Plugin Developers?
Puneet by Puneet Sahalot

Is AppSumo Worth the Hassle for WordPress Plugin Developers?

Building a WordPress plugin and launching it are two different things. As developers, we are always fascinated with the idea of building something meaningful and solving a problem. But, a…

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Recommending & Bundling WordPress Plugins and Themes: Everything Developers Need to Know
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Recommending & Bundling WordPress Plugins and Themes: Everything Developers Need to Know

There are a wide range of marketing opportunities that open up when plugin and theme developers ensure compatibility or integrate with 3rd party products. When new functionality becomes available to…

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9 Sites to Promote Your Plugin or Theme (Ranked by Domain Authority)
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

9 Sites to Promote Your Plugin or Theme (Ranked by Domain Authority)

There are so many paid promotional options when you’re looking to market your plugin or theme that it’s hard to know which sites will actually have a positive impact on…

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Innovating from India: Shilpa Shah of Hummingbird Web Solutions
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Innovating from India: Shilpa Shah of Hummingbird Web Solutions

Today, we have the privilege to speak with Shilpa Shah, co-founder of Hummingbird Web Solutions, a WordPress focused company with over 60 employees based out of Pune, India. Hummingbird Web…

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Freemius is Getting into Video Content – This is Why You Should Too
Ben Lev by Ben Lev

Freemius is Getting into Video Content – This is Why You Should Too

1981 was the year when MTV exploded into the world. The introduction of music videos forever changed the way we consume and enjoy music. Around the same time, a British…

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Black Friday + Cyber Monday 2019 is Coming! Are You Ready?
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Black Friday + Cyber Monday 2019 is Coming! Are You Ready?

Black Friday is almost here and we’re getting ready at Freemius! Is it the best day of the year? It definitely could be if you have your marketing strategy planned…

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Is WordCamp Dying…or Not? Valuable Takeaways from WCUS 2019 in St. Louis
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Is WordCamp Dying…or Not? Valuable Takeaways from WCUS 2019 in St. Louis

This WordCamp, I heard some pretty tough feedback from other attendees, especially from veteran campers that have been attending WordCamps for years. In particular, I heard that the venue was…

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White Label Mode, URL Whitelisting, Customer Portal & Dev Dashboard Upgrades, and Major Coupon Improvements
Vova Feldman by Vova Feldman

White Label Mode, URL Whitelisting, Customer Portal & Dev Dashboard Upgrades, and Major Coupon Improvements

Release Notes include our periodic updates that highlight the recent product improvements we’ve made, so you can easily stay up-to-date on what’s new. We’ve had some major updates and bug…

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How to Have a $100k+ WordPress Product Launch
Vito Peleg by Vito Peleg

How to Have a $100k+ WordPress Product Launch

Have you ever heard of a WordPress plugin (or theme) that made over $100,000 in its first 30 days after launch? After spending hours Googling for successful plugins in the…

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How to Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes with Google Translate API
Diego Imbriani by Diego Imbriani

How to Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes with Google Translate API

You may know that over 835 million websites use WordPress today. But how can you ensure your plugin or theme can be used as widely as possible within the ecosystem?…

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Divi Sensei: Jan Thielemann’s Story of Traveling the World While Building a Plugin Business
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

Divi Sensei: Jan Thielemann’s Story of Traveling the World While Building a Plugin Business

Today we’re excited to interview Jan Thielemann – a self-taught Divi module developer who built his WordPress business Divi Sensei and sells a host of other Divi modules and add-ons!…

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WCEU 2019: My First WordCamp Experience with the Freemius Team
Brandon Ernst by Brandon Ernst

WCEU 2019: My First WordCamp Experience with the Freemius Team

While the Freemius CEO Vova Feldman has been networking with cool people at WordCamps for years, there were a lot of “firsts” for me at WCEU 2019. Not only was…

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