Where to Put Opt-Ins When You Really Don’t Like Popups

I get it. Popups are really effective. But what do you do if you REALLY don't like them, and feel morally obligated to keep them off of your site? Here's where to put opt-ins when you HATE popups.

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You’ve probably heard that popups are super effective ways to grow your email list.

There are so many different kinds. Welcome mats take over literally the entire screen when someone gets to your site. Delayed popups appear after a given amount of time. Exit-intent popups that appear when someone gestures like they’re about to leave your page.

No matter what type of popup, there’s one thing that pretty much everyone agrees on: they’re super annoying.

Okay, so there’s one type of popup that isn’t: on-click popups, which appear after you click on a button. But more on those later.

So, what do you do when you’re morally opposed to popups, but still want to grow your email list? Don’t worry, there’s plenty of options! Here’s where to put opt-ins when you really don’t like popups.

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6 Reasons You Should Start a Blog

You've been thinking you should start a blog. But are you ready for it? Here are 6 reasons you should take the leap and start a blog!

You’ve wanted to start a blog for a while now. But can be so intimidating! There are so many things to think about. And so many technological things to figure out.

However, in my opinion, these aren’t valid reasons that can stop you from starting a blog. It’s such an exciting industry, small things shouldn’t stop you!

So, how do you know you’re ready to dive in and carve out your own space on the internet? I’ve got quite a few ways to know you’re ready to start a blog.

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Women in Technology: Why It Matters

Representation is incredibly important, but it's not really present in the technology industry. So, why aren't there many women in technology, and how are women working to change that? I'm glad you asked!

Hey everyone! Excited to introduce the newest guest post at And Possibly Dinosaurs. Kate Harveston is here to talk about women in technology, and why representation matters! Enjoy!

Walk into a Silicon Valley office building, or even browse the company’s website to learn about its staff, and you’ll probably wonder where all the women are. The tech industry has long been criticized for having a gender imbalance, but there’s hope!

Many dedicated people and organizations are working to improve perceptions and pave the way for women who want to shine in tech jobs. These efforts totally matter — here’s why.

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Intimidated by InDesign? Here are the 7 Tools to Start With

InDesign is an awesome tool! But like all software, it can be really intimidating. If you're a beginner, don't be intimidated by InDesign! Here are the 7 tools to start using first.

InDesign is an amazing tool to utilize, whether you’re a blogger, a small business owner, or a social media manager.

But, just like with any new software program, it can be really intimidating the first few hundred times you open it. That’s the downside of a program with so many amazing features: it’s hard to know which ones to start with!

So, for all of the InDesign beginners out there, don’t be intimidated by InDesign! Here are the 7 tools you should start with.

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How to Use CoSchedule to Plan Awesome Content WAY in Advance

There's nothing worse than sitting down at your computer, knowing you need a blog post for tomorrow, and having no idea what to write about. Luckily, there's a way to avoid this: planning content way in advance with CoSchedule!

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There’s nothing worse than sitting down at your computer, knowing you need a blog post for tomorrow, and having no idea what to write about.

Luckily, there’s a way to avoid this: planning content way in advance.

Great idea, but how the heck are you supposed to do that? And how are you supposed to remember it all? It’s easy! With one of my absolute favorite blogging tools: CoSchedule.

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