From across Automattic.
Updates from all of Automattic’s business units.
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How (Not) To Start a Job at Automattic
1. Celebrate! Congratulations, you’ve been hired at Automattic! It’s surreal to think you’ll be joining this globally distributed team that you’ve long admired from afar. You’ll soon get to design a well-known, well-loved product and impact thousands of people out there. Feel all the feels! The interview process was intense. The entire thing was text-based…
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Six Website Problems that Can Ruin Your Reputation
Slow load times, missing content, spam comments, and other website problems can ruin your reputation. See the top six and make sure they never happen to you.
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.blog Three-Character Premium Domain Names
.blog three-character premium domain names are coming soon – here’s what you need to know! We are excited to launch over 47,000 premium domain names on October 7th, 2020, at 15.00 UTC. You can now join the likes of Seth Godin (Seths.blog) and Tim Ferriss (Tim.blog) with your very own premium three-character domain. Our premium…
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A Better Way to Discover Blogs and Get Inspired
Today, we’re announcing improvements to WordPress Reader on your mobile app.
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Toward zero: Reducing and offsetting our data center power emissions
Following the massive Australian bushfires earlier this year, I was motivated to act within my role as a data scientist at Automattic to help fight anthropogenic climate change. Together with colleagues from across the company, we formed an employee resource group focused on sustainability. We are pleased to announce that as a result of our…
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Jetpack Blocks: Tools for Creating Engaging Content
Increase your site’s engagement by turning your regular blog posts into visual, interactive, multimedia pieces. See 10 Jetpack blocks that make it a breeze!
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Boris Gorelik on the biggest missed opportunity in data visualization
Boris Gorelik recently joined us to present on The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Data Visualization based on his recent talk at the NDR conference. Boris was a data scientist at Automattic, is now a data science consultant, and blogs regularly on data visualization and productivity. Some of highlights (along with a handy timestamp) include: Keep…
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Points of View in Writing: How to Choose the Right One for Your Blog
Here's why points of view in writing are essential for engaging your readers — and how to choose the right POV for your blog.
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Introducing updated Akismet plans
Since Akismet launched nearly 15 years ago, it has blocked 500 billion spam comments. We’re proud to have saved you countless hours of moderation time, reduced frustration for millions of people, and helped make the web a more beautiful place. Akismet is the most powerful solution on the market for stopping spam, but spammers are…
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How to Sell Videos and Digital Products on WordPress
No matter what you create, you can sell it online with WordPress and Jetpack. Learn about the fastest way to get started and turn your passion into income!
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Start Taking Donations, Tips, and Contributions for Your Creative and Professional Pursuits
With the Donations block, you can now accept payments for all types of donations — and build a recurring revenue stream.
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Introducing Creative Mail for Jetpack
Email is one of the best ways to engage site visitors. Our powerful new Creative Mail integration makes it easier than ever. Grow your following with the reusable Newsletter Sign-up block and send emails directly from the WordPress dashboard.
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Expert Advice: Stay On Top of Your Business with Jetpack CRM
Never lose a lead by using Jetpack CRM to maximize your sales funnel. Learn how at this free webinar.
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How to Avoid Burning Out When Working from Home
I’m an advocate for remote work. For the better part of my life, I’ve worked from home as a freelance technical writer. I’ve always hated regularly going to an office, and only did it when I had to. I’ve been fully remote for the last five years since joining Automattic, where everyone works from wherever…
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Jetpack 8.9: New ways to grow subscribers and collect donations
This month, start engaging your site visitors with two exciting new tools! The Newsletter Sign-up form and Donations Block will help you grow your subscriber and supporter base.
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