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The WP Job Openings Success Story: Don’t Build From Assumptions, Build for Demand

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The Top 13 Online WordPress Plugin Development Courses & Tutorials
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The Top 13 Online WordPress Plugin Development Courses & Tutorials

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High-Converting Pricing Pages: 23 Tips and Examples to Help You Build One for Your Software Business
Yash Rana by Yash Rana

High-Converting Pricing Pages: 23 Tips and Examples to Help You Build One for Your Software Business

We’ve analyzed hundreds of pricing pages and spotted the same issues over and over — from both Freemius makers and other WordPress developers. Most are making simple mistakes that kill…

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How to Get Way More Freemium Upgrades for Your WordPress Plugin or Theme
Alex Denning by Alex Denning

How to Get Way More Freemium Upgrades for Your WordPress Plugin or Theme

The freemium business model is popular among WordPress and SaaS solutions because it increases the likelihood of users upgrading to paid licenses. It typically includes a free product and the…

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How to Start a WordPress Gutenberg Block Plugin Business
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How to Start a WordPress Gutenberg Block Plugin Business

It’s been more than two years since Gutenberg made its public debut. While it had a rocky start, the team has made significant improvements and the slow uptake has accelerated…

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How to Submit Plugins to the WordPress.org Repository
Yash Rana by Yash Rana

How to Submit Plugins to the WordPress.org Repository

Hosting a plugin on the WordPress.org repository is one of the most popular (and effective) ways of kickstarting a successful freemium business. If it’s your first time submitting a plugin…

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Make Money Selling WordPress Themes & Plugins: A Free Cheat Sheet
Vova Feldman by Vova Feldman

Make Money Selling WordPress Themes & Plugins: A Free Cheat Sheet

This is not your average, generic business guide. The insights we’re sharing are backed by data, experiments, and accumulated first-hand experience from the makers of hundreds of WordPress plugin and…

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136 WordPress Business Tips For Selling Plugins & Themes (From the Experts)
Yash Rana by Yash Rana

136 WordPress Business Tips For Selling Plugins & Themes (From the Experts)

About a year ago we started the Experts Corner video series. We reached out to influential, experienced product business owners in the WordPress space, asking them to share their thoughts…

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Is AppSumo Worth the Hassle for WordPress Plugin Developers?
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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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9 Sites to Promote Your Plugin or Theme (Ranked by Domain Authority)
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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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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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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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The Marketing Handbook for WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers
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The Marketing Handbook for WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers

As you might already know, product people—especially developers—usually don’t enjoy doing marketing. Developing plugins, themes, or other types of digital products gets their creative juices flowing, but when it comes…

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