Divi Chat

We're talkin website audits this week on the Chat! Why are they important? When should you do them? How do you do them without pulling out your hair? How can both you AND your client benefit?

 

Hosts Present:

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

Resources Mentioned:

Ahrefs

Hotjar

Mouseflow

Crazy Egg

Google Keyword Planner

Screaming Frog SEO Spider Tool

SEO Analyzer

Ubersuggests

Answer the Public

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCQV4ViF0PU

What pricing model has worked for you? Whether it is value-based, hourly or general flat rate, pricing has a huge impact on the growth of your business. We've done a few other pricing-related episodes in the past, check them out here.

 

Hosts Present:

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Josh Hall - JoshHall.co / FB

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Tammy Grant - Sunflower Creatives / FB / @yourblogplace

Resources Mentioned:

How To Charge For Design—Value Based Pricing

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thCvuebMj6o

Books, podcasts, and blogs are instrumental in educating and inspiring many business owners and freelancers. Today we’re sharing some of our favorites!

 

Hosts Present

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Nathan B. Weller – Elegant Themes / FB / @elegantthemes

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

Podcasts

Duct Tape Marketing

WPwatercooler

Marketing School

WP The Podcast

The WPMRR WordPress Podcast

The Tim Ferriss Show

How I Built This

Entrepreneurs in Motion

Entrepreneur on Fire

Hello, WP!

Honest Designers

Matt Report

WP Builds

Design Domination

Smart Passive Income

Books

The E Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

Profit First: Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life

Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur

Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You

EntreLeadership

4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals

Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't

Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work

Brand Warfare: 10 Rules for Building the Killer Brand

Rework

Unf*ck Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life

Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization

Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People

Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

The Sales  Bible: The Ultimate Sales Resource

Blogs

WPMU Dev Blog (and their “The Whip” aggregate newsletter)

WP Tavern

Cory Miller

WP Buffs

Other

The Great Courses on Audible

TED Talks

WordPress.tv

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvatgCEKkjc

Everyone's favorite topic!! Hosting, hosting, hosting!! This is a biggie, right? Your website is like your house and your hosting is like it's foundation. It can't be crappy.

On top of that Divi is really more than just a page builder, it's quite a robust framework so cheapy hosting probably can't handle it. Add to that the fact that hosting environments are constantly changing and require us to remain knowledgeable, there's quite a bit to consider when it comes to hosting.

We have episode 68 from last year but we thought it was about time to revisit this topic since it comes up a lot in WordPress and Divi Facebook groups. Let's discuss!

 

Hosts Present:

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Tammy Grant - Sunflower Creatives / FB / @yourblogplace

Resources:

Divi Chat Recap: Episode 68 – What to Look for When Choosing Website Hosting

How to Choose the Best Hosting Service for Divi and WordPress

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyH57QlSNF4

This week we have special guest Darrel Wilson on the podcast to discuss how to grow your YouTube audience (WOOHOO!!).

Darrel's built a huge following for his YouTube channel which hosts tons of great content, like DIY website building tutorials, page builder reviews, WordPress plugin suggestions and so much more! We're excited to have such a knowledgeable guest, join us and learn some actionable tips to help boost your audience and engagement.

 

Hosts Present:

Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Darrel Wilson – Darrel Wilson / FB / @darrelwilson

Josh Hall - JoshHall.co / FB

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Our YouTube Channels:

Darrel Wison

Josh Hall

Divi Space

Divi Life

FocusWP

Endure Web Studios

Resources Mentioned:

vidIQ

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBH-9QTnE9I

When good plugins go bad... What happens when a plugin is hacked or is suddenly removed from the repository? Do only cheap or free plugins get hacked? Sometimes even the highest rated and most trusted plugins have small to big issues, both free and premium.

This week we'll discuss how to stay in the know when plugins have issues and steps you can take to resolve.

 

Hosts Present:

Stephanie Hudson – FocusWP / FB / Focus On Your Biz Group

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / Divi Plugins / Divi Popup

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

Resources Mentioned:

ManageWP WordPress Site Management

Wordfence Security Blog

How to Fix Issues and Problems with the Divi Theme or Builder, by Pee-Aye Creative

WP Rollback Plugin

WP Stagecoach Staging

WPwatercooler Podcast

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkd_zRvAtuw

What is life like after transitioning from a part-time side gig to full-time freelancing or running your own agency? It requires systems and discipline and has a lot of new adjustments in store. This week we'll share our experience and advice.

 

Hosts Present:

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Resources Mentioned:

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzrzZaWP6n4

How do I get clients? This is a commonly asked question by many who start a web design business, and one we've addressed before on ep 13 actually, but it's about time for an update. Today we talk about ideas and methods for finding your first set of clients.

 

Hosts Present:

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wld47_UWOfc

Where do you find the best support in lieu of official support? When it comes to Divi and WordPress thankfully there are so many supplemental support channels out there on the interwebs. This week we'll discuss places we've turned to and share how we find support when we come across issues or bugs, or even just minor troubleshooting.

 

Hosts Present:

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Josh Hall - JoshHall.co / FB

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Divi Facebook Community Support Groups:

Divi Theme Users (Official Elegant Themes FB Group; not an official support channel but community-based help)

Divi Web Designers

Divi Theme Help & Share

Divi Community

Divi Freelancers for Hire

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVkPTjV8RsA

This week we are talking about transitioning from the backend builder to the visual builder. Have you made that leap? What are your thoughts?

 

Hosts Present:

Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea

Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Josh Hall - JoshHall.co / FB

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Resources:

Getting Started With The Divi Visual Builder

Divi Builder: Backend vs Frontend and the Advantages of Each

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b939RQo5O78