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    21 WordPress Plugins I Wouldn’t Run My Business Without

    ByEllory Wells

    If you’re about to begin your journey of online business, you’ll most likely come across the name “WordPress.” WordPress is a framework. It’s like the frame of your car; it holds everything together and makes it work. You still need an engine (hosting), you still need to give it a coat of paint (themes), but…

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    Is Your WordPress Website Running Slow? Here’s How to Fix It

    ByEllory Wells

    Is your WordPress website as fast as you want it to be? Has anyone ever told you it was slow? Are you challenged to make your blog look amazing while still making it functional? When it comes to attracting readers to your blog, faster websites get more readers. Giving your visitors flashbacks to dial-up internet…

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    Disqus vs Livefyre – Why I Switched Comment Plugins (And Back Again)

    ByEllory Wells

    When it comes to blogging, comments are huge! They’re not only an indicator of your effectiveness as a blogger, but comments are a good way to determine if you’re connecting with your audience. It’s easier to click “like,” “tweet,” or “share this” than it is to leave a comment. If a reader takes the time…

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    How I Grew CigarScore from Scratch to Profit in 45 Days

    ByEllory Wells

    Speed. Building a business is all about speed of implementation and speed of delivery. Whenever you have a solid idea for a new business or product, the key to success is how fast you can deliver. Want to listen? There’s an audio version below In the fall of 2018, my wife, Ashley, and I were…

  • WAITLIST – 8 Weeks to Exit – Dear Entrepreneur

    ByEllory Wells

    How to (Finally) Get Started Online(and become the entrepreneur you always wanted to be!) An 8 Week Startup Training Program Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen…The Best Tools, Information & LIVE Training to help you get started right.A Tested & Proven Roadmap with weekly step-by-step instructions for you to follow.A knowledgeable & helpful community of entrepreneurs to help keep…

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    What Massive Failure Taught Me About Successful Entrepreneurship

    ByEllory Wells

    We’re coming up on the two-year anniversary of a project I started with high expectations. That project, however, failed miserably. Success isn’t about always winning. In fact, the most “successful” people out there are the ones who fail the most. Today I want to share about my project, why it failed, and why it might…

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    EP80: How to Use Your Tax Refund to Start Your Business w/ Jason Beaton

    ByEllory Wells

    Episode 80 of the Empowered Podcast is for the aspiring entrepreneur looking for smart ways to spend their tax refund. If you’ve been chomping at the bit to start your business, but you’ve been waiting to cash your tax refund check, check out this episode! One of my oldest friends, Jason Beaton, and I talk about using…

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    25 Tools You Should Be Using To Automate Your Business

    ByEllory Wells

    Over the past three years, I’ve been working behind the scenes, testing hundreds of tools you can use to build an online business. Some tools are free, and some require a monthly subscription, and others still simply take a cut of whatever you’re selling. Long before I even thought about teaching a course to show how I do…

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    12 Essential Tools for Your Startup Business

    ByEllory Wells

    Updated April 2, 2020. While much of the content remains mostly the same, most of the tool recommendations have changed. When I first wrote this, I’d just begun my online business journey. Now I’ve been in the world of online entrepreneurship for almost 7 years. If you’re like me, you didn’t go to business school….

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    10 Reasons I Recommend ThriveThemes to All of My Clients

    ByEllory Wells

    Do you ever see those awesome looking websites and wonder how they did it? Are you the type of person who wants the absolute best software for your business? Or, maybe you just want something that’s easy to use? Well, I’ve got a software recommendation for you that I tell all of my clients about….

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    3 Tools to Make Your Website Look More Professional

    ByEllory Wells

    We all we want a great looking website, right? One that looks good feels good and makes a good first impression. But some websites are better than others. They instill more confidence, they get more visitors, and, ultimately make more money. As much as we love homemade and homegrown, we want to have confidence about…

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    My Online Business Tech Stack

    ByEllory Wells

    The hardware and software you choose to power your business tech stack are a big deal. Choose right, and you’re set up for future growth and expansion and scalability. Choose wrong, and, at best, you’re out a bit of money and a few weeks of time and energy. At worst, you’re out thousands of dollars,…