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WordPress 7.0 is out: the 7 highlights of this release

On May 20th, 2026, the next major release of WordPress came out: WordPress 7.0. While previous releases focused on improving the block editor, this release…

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How to Know When Your Business Is Ready to Scale

How to Know When Your Business Is Ready to Scale written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Catch the Full Episode Overview Scaling too fast…

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WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong”

Every WordPress release celebrates an artist who has made an indelible mark on the world of music. Say Hello to WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong”, named in…

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Before You Touch Your Marketing, Do This First

Before You Touch Your Marketing, Do This First written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Most founders come to a marketing conversation with…

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What are AI brand mentions? And how are they different from citations?

You prompt ChatGPT with something, and suddenly your brand name shows up in the response. Sounds like a win, right? But before you share the…

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Why the Smartest Leader Usually Fails

Why the Smartest Leader Usually Fails written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Catch the full episode: Overview Most companies hit a ceiling not because…

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WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 4

The fourth Release Candidate (“RC4”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not…

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Get Your WordCamp US 2026 Tickets

August 16–19, 2026, Phoenix Convention Center – Phoenix, Arizona Tickets are now available for WordCamp US 2026, taking place August 16–19, 2026, at the Phoenix Convention…

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Performance Project Progess

Building a Personal Athlete Dashboard — Where Things Stand I've been quietly building something I'm quite proud of, and it's reached a point where it's…

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The 5 Stages From Operator to Owner

The 5 Stages From Operator to Owner written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Catch the Full Episode: Overview Most agency founders think becoming CEO…

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New: Yoast AI Content Planner turns a blank post into a structured draft

If you’ve ever opened a new post and immediately closed it again because you had no idea what to write, this one’s for you.  Yoast AI Content Planner is now available for…

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WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3

The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 7.0 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not…

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