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Episode 20: Adam Gazzaley on the Distracted Mind During a Crisis
Matt Mullenweg speaks with neuroscientist Dr. Adam Gazzaley, co-author of the book The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World, about how our brains work, particularly during times like the current pandemic. How does the brain handle internal and external stimuli, and what do we know about the effect of practices like meditation, exercise, nutrition, and sleep?
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Distributed FAQ: How to Transition to Remote Work
Five pointers to get you on the right path toward distributed-work success.
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SEO for Real People | How to Get More Clicks from Google
When was the last time you Googled yourself or your business? We’ve all done it! But most new customers won’t look for you by name; their searches will be more generic. What results appear when you enter phrases that potential customers might search for? How far down the page are you? If someone has to…
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To Improve Videoconference Calls, Choose the Right Gear for Your Home Office
Matt talks gear and home-office setup on The Information's "Out of Office" series.
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How WordPress Agency FreshySites Uses Jetpack to Scale
Learn how WordPress agencies can scale their business and services by streamlining site management tasks. The true story of FreshySites’ growth to 2000 sites.
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Earth Day Turns 50 with a Massive Livestream Event
April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Show your support on your site with a banner promoting Earth Day Live, a three-day event and livestream from April 22-24.
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Expert Advice: Get Started on Your New Website
Starting a new website can be a bit overwhelming but we’re here to help! Beginning Monday, April 20th, WordPress.com will host free, 30-minute live webinars to cover those initial questions that come up as you start to build your website. Each day will cover a different topic, all designed to give actionable advice on how…
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One Question At A Time – The New "Single Question Per Page" Mode
Answering a survey can feel cumbersome, especially if you see a long list of questions. But doing things step by step, one thing at a time, can make a bigger project feel much more doable. Enter a new feature in Crowdsignal: “Single question per page mode.” It’s exactly what it sounds like: In this mode,…
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How to Protect Your Small Business Site from Cyber Attacks
Cybercriminals don’t only target large companies. The unfortunate reality is that small businesses are just as likely to be attacked and usually have fewer security measures in place. Most hackers use automated bots that scour the web looking for easy opportunities. They don’t discriminate based on the popularity of a site and are so prolific,…
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Share Your Distributed Work Stories and Questions
As the world continues to react to the global pandemic, we want to hear from you about your work experiences. Share your stories or questions for Matt in the comments below, or you can send us a voice memo. Just use your voice memos app on your phone or computer to record your question, then…
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Matt Mullenweg with Sam Harris on Distributed Work's Five Levels of Autonomy
On a recent episode of Sam Harris's excellent Making Sense podcast, Matt shared insights for managers and companies who are currently exploring remote work for the first time.
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Distributed FAQ: Hiring
How to overcome the unique challenges of remote hiring when all you've known are in-person interviews.
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How to keep your New Year’s Resolutions going
Whatever time of the year, it’s never too late to reinvigorate your New Year’s Resolutions. With the help of our seven tips, you are much more likely to succeed this time.
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Simple CSS Tips for DIY Website Owners
Not a developer? That’s okay! Use Jetpack’s Custom CSS feature to modify your WordPress website like a pro. See five cool tricks to make your site unique!
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Expert Advice: How to Start Selling on Your Website
Our next webinar will introduce you to the ABCs of eCommerce.
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Vanessa Van Edwards on Navigating the Virtual Workplace in Stressful Times
The world has dramatically changed in just a few weeks. As companies around the world shift to remote work, how do we navigate this crisis? Distributed host Matt Mullenweg talks to Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Science of People, about how we communicate with our friends, family, and coworkers during a time when Zoom and Slack are our primary tools for understanding each other.
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Written Communication Tip: Assume Positive Intent
It’s not news that 90% of communication is non-verbal, and that nuance and subtlety are lost over written messages. Be conscious of this. With lots of our communication now written (when previously you might’ve popped over to someone’s desk) it’s good to head off the risks of such interaction with a wise interpretive principle through…
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How to Ask Better Survey Questions – a Checklist
The success of a survey starts with question design — good questions are key to collecting feedback that’s actually useful. Improving your questions is one of the easiest, most cost-effective steps you can take to improve the quality of your survey data. Every survey has different goals, so there’s no universal “right question” — …
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Adding Block Patterns to Your Theme
Block patterns are unique, predefined combinations of blocks you can use and tweak to create stunningly designed sections of your website.
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Import Your WordPress Site to WordPress.com — Including Themes and Plugins
It’s been possible to export your posts, images, and other content to an export file, and then transfer this content into another WordPress site since the early days of WordPress. This basic WordPress import moved content, but didn’t include other important stuff like themes, plugins, users, or settings. Your imported site would have the same…
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Re-introducing Jetpack Search for WordPress Sites
As your website grows, it becomes challenging for visitors to find exactly what they need. More posts and pages mean more things to search, and more chances of finding irrelevant content. The default WordPress search can strain your server, slowing your site down for everyone. Jetpack Search is a powerful search solution backed by Elasticsearch,…
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The New Jetpack Search Architecture
Have you ever used a new piece of technology and immediately wished you could poke around inside — “How’d they do that?” Us too! Luckily, the open source ethos that informs everything we do means that the guts of the new Jetpack Search are there for the poking. For a change this big, we also…
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Jetpack 8.4: Ready for WordPress 5.4
Jetpack's latest release is highlighted by the new Jetpack Search, and there are some other notable improvements that we would like to tell you about.
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Blog Writing for Kids: How to Help Your Child Start a Blog
Want to encourage your kids to write more and nurture their voice? Introduce them to blog writing.
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How to Establish Routines in a Crisis
“The hardest barrier is distraction. Part of what makes this harder is there’s so much going on in the world. You have to create space for yourself.” — Matt Mullenweg, on Laurie Segall’s First Contact podcast, with recommendations on how to navigate working from home during challenging times. Read those tips here.
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Make Your Business More Accessible with New Blocks
From booking and scheduling to events and embeds, these six new blocks for your blog or business website help you to grow your audience, connect with more clients, and reach more customers.
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Free WordPress Plugin to Auto-Post & Share to Social Media (Facebook, Instagram & More)
Social media is a powerful tool, but it’s time consuming and can distract from other efforts. Thankfully, there’s a more efficient way.
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