Syed Balkhi
Contributor at Freelance
Entrepreneur. Investor. CEO of @awesomemotive. The guy behind @wpbeginner @optinmonster @easywpforms and 40+ other brands. 30 million+ sites use my software.
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2 weeks ago |
uxmatters.com | Syed Balkhi |Pabini Gabriel-Petit
You may already have a mountain of qualitative data on your product’s audience. But many UX designers aren’t quite sure how to turn this information into tangible insights that they can use to improve their Web site or product. Being in this position can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of great methods for pulling insights from your data and using them to build a better product and, ultimately, a better brand.
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4 weeks ago |
wpbeginner.com | Syed Balkhi
May has been a month of big changes in the WordPress ecosystem. From enhanced SEO features in AIOSEO to important privacy updates in WPConsent and performance boosts in WooCommerce, there’s a lot to cover. This month, we also saw the formation of a dedicated AI team at WordPress.org, which signals exciting developments to come.
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1 month ago |
wpbeginner.com | Syed Balkhi
Are you fed up with overspending on your business phone system? Or maybe you’re a startup looking for a cost-effective solution that still has all the features you need? RingCentral is a great option for many companies and entrepreneurs (in fact, we often recommend it to WPBeginner readers). However, it’s not the perfect solution for every single business. That’s why I’ve done the research for you, testing a ton of business phone systems to find the best RingCentral alternatives.
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1 month ago |
wpbeginner.com | Syed Balkhi
Are you considering using a virtual number for your WhatsApp Business account? While it might seem like a good option, I’ve seen countless businesses face serious problems trying this approach. I’m talking about business numbers getting blocked, or WhatsApp straight-up refusing to accept the virtual number. So, what’s going on? And what’s the solution?
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1 month ago |
wpbeginner.com | Syed Balkhi
I started building websites in 2004, and like most beginners, I used shared hosting. It was affordable, simple, and got the job done for my early projects. But as my online businesses grew, so did traffic, including on WPBeginner. Shared hosting started slowing me down—literally. I had to deal with downtime, slow page loads, and frustrating support. Since then, I’ve tested just about every type of hosting you can think of—shared, VPS, dedicated, cloud, and even custom enterprise setups.
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