Syed Balkhi
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Syed Balkhi is the founder of WPBeginner, the largest free WordPress resource site. You can learn more about Syed and his portfolio of companies by following him on his social media networks.
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How to Deal with Negative Reviews
Receiving bad reviews is never a good feeling, especially when it's your hard work being criticized. It’s easy to get angry and defensive, but there are many ways you can respond to the criticism whether you’re a freelancer, business owner, or just a regular social media user.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Journal
4 Best Tips to Write a Compelling Mission Statement
Creating a mission statement for your organization is one of the best things you can do for it. To write an effective mission statement, you need to know what makes up a great mission statement and what approach you need to take to create one.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Motivation
How to Know It’s Time to Give up On a Goal
‘Never give up.’ ‘Try, try and try again until you succeed.’ ‘Don’t take no for an answer.’ Virtually every person on the planet has heard some version of these quotes in their lives. The idea that we should have a dream and stick to them relentlessly is well-known. And it’s also helpful and empowering for many people in many situations.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Motivation
How To Improve Your Smartphone Usage: 4 Simple Tips
Do you find yourself spending way too much time on your mobile phone throughout the day? If so, you’re not the only one. You might pick your phone up intending to check the time or set an alarm. But before you know it, you’re waist-deep in social media, selfies, and conversations with friends.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in 01
5 Tips To Give A Successful Online Presentation
Do you want to give a successful online presentation but aren’t quite sure where to start? There are a lot of different elements that make up an attention-grabbing, effective presentation. With many online conferences behind held through video calls, it’s important to know what works best for your audience so you can achieve your goals.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Lifehack
Inversion Thinking: A Different Approach to Solving Problems
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet’s long-term business partner, is a well-known investor, attorney, and businessman. During a Q&A session, Charlie was asked if he used mental models to overcome our very human tendency to be biased. And his answer was powerful - he did use mental models and in particular, a model called ‘Inversion Thinking’.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Motivation
4 Powerful Marketing Trends to Use in 2022 for More Conversions
2021 is about to end. And as marketers are wrapping up Q4, many of you are wondering what the coming year will look like for businesses. While we aren’t certain about what new is going to come up, we are almost certain that a few trends will definitely continue to exist.
By Syed Balkhi4 years ago in Journal