Divi Chat

WordPress 6.0 hit the streets this week. Are you ready? What does it mean for your Divi site? WordPress is full steam ahead on Blocks and Full Site Editing (FSE, as the cool kids call it). Is this the beginning of the end for page builders, or is this just a blip on the radar? This is a hotly debated topic in the WP world…join the panel today as they share their thoughts on the subject! Host...

Come find out what the panel uses to monitor and secure their sites (with as little effort as possible, of course!) Join live to share your favorite tips for keeping tabs on your Divi sites! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Mike Devitt –  Web Design Pro  /  FB  /  @webdesignpro.co Eric Dingler – In Transit Studios  /  Coastal City Creative  /  https://diviagencycoach.com/ Resource...

A great way to serve your audience AND make some sweet recurring revenue is to create an online course. Have you considered doing this? Has the tech overwhelmed you? Chris Badgett, Co-founder and CEO of LifterLMS is going to join the panel this week to share tons of tips and tricks for taking the overwhelm out of course creation. Hope to see you in the live chat on FB or YouTube! https://www.youtu...

Gradient Builder, Patterns & Masks, and now Divi Cloud – we have had some sweet features released by the Elegant Themes folks in recent weeks. Let’s take a deep dive into these awesome new tools! Hope to see you in the live chat on FB or YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/divichat https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodcast/ Hosts Present: Tim Strifler – Tim’s Divi Plugins / Divi Popup Module...

How do you ensure that the websites you build for your clients are successful? Granted, the word “successful” can have many different definitions, but no matter how you define it, there’s no reason to re-invent the wheel each time you take on a new project. Just like Grandma’s famous apple pie recipe, when you find what makes your clients happy – don’t stray fro...

Launch day is always an exciting one. But the Divi websites we build are complex creations…How do you hand them over to your clients without risking the integrity of the site, making sure your client has everything they need, and also ensuring payment in full? Join the panel today as we discuss our website handoff checklists. Bring yours and share in the chat! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson...

Do you have a college degree? Should you? Education is crucial to a career in any industry, with ongoing learning being especially important in the ever-changing world of technology. But what about certifications and degrees? Can you get a better job or command a higher price point if you have a degree framed on your wall? Today’s panel will share their educational journeys and give our tips...

In this episode of Divi Chat, our panel will be discussing the first steps they take after a client has signed off on a proposal and agreed to work with you. Do you have a pre-determined set of steps, or do you just wing it? Join the gang in the live chat to share your client on-boarding and project kick off processes. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Mike Devitt –  Web Design Pro...

If there’s anything the past 2 years have taught us, it’s that things don’t always go according to plan. In addition to a global pandemic, here are just a few of the issues our colleagues have had to deal with recently (in no particular order): – Contracting Covid – Illness of a family member requiring your care – Working from home instead of an office – M...

Who’s ready for a round-up! Join the Divi Chat crew as they share their go-to premium WordPress plugins on every site. What are your faves? Let us know in the comments Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios  /  FB  /  @endureweb Eric Dingler – In Transit Studios  /  Coastal City Creative  /  https://diviagencycoach.com/ Resources Mentioned: gravity...

We all hope and pray the day never comes…but being prepared for the worst will let you sleep soundly at night. Nathan Ingram of Monster Contracts will join the panel this week to discuss what to include in your contracts and how to protect yourself. Alternate title for this week: CYA Y’ALL! (Vote in comments!) Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Tim Strifler –  Tim’s Divi...

There are many reasons you might want to re-design a Divi site: maybe the client’s branding has changed, maybe the existing style isn’t speaking effectively to their customers, maybe it just looks dated. If the site content will largely stay the same and the site just needs a visual update, should you rebuild the site from scratch, or just modify what is already there? Join the panel t...

Did you ever think you’d be running a Global Conglomerate?? In addition to sounding pretty dang impressive, this model brings several logistical challenges. Join the Divi Chat panel today as they chat about their systems and tips for managing an international team spanning timezones, languages, and cultures. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Tim Strifler – Divi Carousel Modul...

It’s happened before and it will happen again…conflicts or bugs in plugin or theme updates can cause your site to “break.” Yes, even with Divi! (In fact this just happened to us today!) oof. How can you troubleshoot and fix a busted site to get it back up as quickly as possible? Join the panel on Divi Chat today as we share our top tips for a speedy recovery. (HINT: some of...

How do you feel about your website? When a potential client asks to see your site, do you get a tightness in your chest? We all know “the cobbler’s kids run barefoot” so is it actually possible for a web designer to have a website they love? On this week’s episode of Divi Chat, we are going to tackle the common obstacle of our own agency websites. How can you tame this beas...

As we approach the end of another calendar year and almost 2 full years in the grip of a global pandemic, it’s natural to get a bit reflective. There have certainly been many struggles and hardships, but we have also seen a lot of growth and successes in the Divi community. What will 2022 bring?? Hindsight is 20/20, so let’s use that to our advantage! Looking back on both victories and...

State of the Word is the annual keynote address delivered by Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress. Instead of a typical Divi Chat episode, the panel will be hosting a watch party to virtually attend State of the Word together with all of you! From the wordpress.org blog: “Join Matt as he provides a retrospective of 2021, discusses the latest trends he’s seeing, celebrates the community’s...

We all know content is King. How do you find the right resources to generate this royal element? What are the primary things you should look for in a Copywriter? Are there other options? Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Tim Strifler – Tim’s Divi Plugins  | Tim’s Divi Modules Eric Dingler –  In Transit Studios  /  Coastal City Creative / https://diviagencycoach.com...

Landing a high-ticket project fills the coffers once, but putting your energies into building regular recurring revenue keeps cash flowing on an ongoing basis. Come hang with the DC panel as they discuss types of recurring revenue and ways to grow it. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Tim Strifler – Tim’s Divi Plugins  | Tim’s Divi Child Themes Eric Dingler –  In T...

Creating copy…finding copywriters…getting copy from clients…editing terrible copy…designing without copy…designing with copy? No matter which path you choose, copy is a thorn in the side of every web developer! Today’s panel will share their tactics for dealing with copy woes. They will be joined by Vito Peleg who has put a lot of time, energy, and resources int...

We are so excited to welcome the Godfather of Divi, Geno Quiroz, to Divi Chat! Geno and the panel will chat about the journey of running a Divi business. What happens when things don’t turn out as you planned? Have you ever felt 100% sure of your role…and then somehow started to totally doubt that? Entrepreneurship can be a roller coaster of emotions. Let’s all put our hands in t...

Having a clear plan and structure can make your clients feel totally confident in your abilities. It will set you up as an absolute pro – and earn you the price tag that goes along with that. Join the panel and our guest Beth Livingston who is a Project Management guru and educator. You are guaranteed to get some gems out of this episode! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Eri...

Do you have a constant fear that any second your clients will realize that it’s “just you” and you couldn’t possibly know how to do all these things? You probably know a lot more than you realize. Join us on Divi Chat today to learn some techniques to beat this insecurity, and get a pep talk along the way. YOU GOT THIS!! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Tim...

Pricing is one of the most hotly contested topics in Web Development. How do you determine what you charge? Join the panel today as they discuss how to make sure you are *actually* making money on your website projects. Don’t miss this one! Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Tim Strifler – Divi Life / Tim’s Divi Mega Menu Plugin / Divi Hacks Plugin Eric Dingler –  In Tra...

Are you using the Divi Theme Builder to improve your website designs and speed up development? Join the Divi Chat panel today as we discuss our tips for making the most of this powerful tool. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson –  FocusWP  /  FB Tim Strifler – Divi Life / Tim’s Plugins for Divi  / Tim’s Divi Layouts Eric Dingler –  In Transit Studios  /  Coastal City Creative Resources Men...