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Top 10 Drag and Drop WordPress Builders That Worth Today

Best Drag and Drop WordPress Builders 2019

Are you looking for the best drag and drop WordPress builders for 2019?

You came to the right spot.

In this article, you are going to find not only the top 10, but the best 10 drag and drop WordPress website builders that you can use for your website.

This article is going long, therefore I recommend you to bookmark this for future references.

And to make the reading much easier, here are the quick comparison between the 10 WordPress builders compared in this post.

Products	Number of Websites	Ease of Use (Scale 1 – 10)	Pricing
Thrive Architect	1	10	$67 one time
OptimizePress	3	8	$97 one time
Elementor	Unlimited	9	Free
Divi	Unlimited	8	$89 pear year
Beaver Builder	Unlimited	8	$99 per year
Themify	One	8	$89 per year
Enfold	One	7	$59 one time
X Theme	One	7	$59 one time
Avada	One	7	$59 one time
Thrive Membership	Unlimited	10	$19 per month

Discover The Best WordPress Website Builder Software 2019

I admit that there are really many WordPress builders that you can choose from in today’s world. Thanks to the technology we have today, many WordPress builders are not affordable and easy to use.

And this leads to another big question.

Which is the BEST drag and drop WordPress builders?

Let’s start the review below, shall we?

1. Thrive Architect

Previously known as Thrive Content Builder, Thrive Architect is one of the most used drag and drop WordPress builder in the market.

Known for its simplicity and easy to use, Thrive Architect helps you to build interactive content by providing tons of content elements and customization — without the need of using any coding skills.

The visual builder of Thrive Architect allows you to perform website and content customization easily. Here’s what I mean.

What are the advantages using Thrive Architect?

Intuitive visual builder allows you to customize everything in real time
Zero coding skills required
Low learning curve
Extensive knowledge base
Support forum and email chat support
Pricing structure that is very affordable
Constant updates and compatible with WordPress and other plugins
Lifetime license (no yearly renewal)

How much does Thrive Architect costs?

Packages /Services	5 License Pack	Single License
Number of websites	Five	One
Features	All features	All features
Number of landing page templates	Over 274	Over 274
Lifetime updates	Yes	Yes
Plugin support	One year	One year
Forum support	Lifetime support	Lifetime support
Pricing	$97 (one time)	$67 (one time)

2. OptimizePress

OptimizePress is the first drag and drop WordPress builder I had used when I first started blogging.

Back then, OptimizePress is really ‘old school’. The drag and drop builder is ugly as hell, and it certainly was intuitive at all.

Now, the updated OptimizePress is way different. It is better,more powerful and is definitely one of the key WordPress builders in the market.

Unlike other drag and drop builders that don’t work well with WordPress 5.0 and Gutenberg, OptimizePress has no issues with either one of them (which is a huge plus point).

See the video below to understand more about OptimizePress and Gutenberg integration.

What are the advantages using OptimizePress?

OptimizePress is bundled with over 60 templates included, and with the OptimizePress Marketplace you have over 300 templates available to purchase
Create opt-in forms in just a few clicks to capture the data you want from your visitors
Customize copy, images, colours and almost anything else on your pages to match your brand and messaging
Easily setup order forms to take payment with Stripe & Paypal, and deliver your content in secure membership portals
Create beautiful membership sites with our included templates – just add your content. You can also use a WordPress membership plugin as an alternative for that.
OptimizeMember software allows you to secure your premium content
Integrate with Stripe or Paypal to take payments for your products, memberships or courses
Mobile responsive themes for every website and templates
State-of-the-art LiveEditor ensures that you can use beautiful pre-made landing pages to boost your opt-in rates and convert more visitors to subscribers
Integrate with your CRM or autoresponder to send buyer information to those services after purchase

How much does OptimizePress costs?

Core	Publisher	Pro
Build Unlimited Pages	All Core Package Features	Special Offer – Get Pro for price of Publisher
Unlimited Leads & Traffic	Membership Plugin Included	All current OptimizePress features
Membership Plugin Included	A/B Split Testing	Use on up to 30 sites You Own & Run
You Control Your Site (Self Hosted)	Advanced Elements Library	Designed for Pro Marketers
Complete Site-Building Flexibility	Video Backgrounds	A/B Split Testing
Use on up to 3 Sites You Own & Run	Page Engagement Actions	Advanced Elements Library
1 Year of Support & Updates	1 Year of Priority Support	Video Backgrounds
$97 (one time)	Exclusive Plugins Archive	Page Engagement Actions
	Use on up to 10 Sites You Own & Run	Exclusive Plugins Archive
	$197 (one time)	1st In Line Access to New Features
		1 Year Top of the Line Support
		$297 $197 (one time)

3. Elementor

Are you searching for the best free WordPress builder?

You don’t have to look any further as Elementor is one of the best free drag and drop WordPress builder I had used and I highly recommend anyone in a tight budget to use it.

I use Thrive Architect and OptimizePress a lot, but Elementor is still in my toolbox because it is free to use, easy to learn and comes with quite many features for web development.

Hit the play button below to learn more about Elementor.

What are the advantages using Elementor?

Control every aspect of your web design workflow from one place
Experience the power of 100% visual design through simplicity, flexibility and performance
Build websites that load faster, and speed up the process of building them
Visualize your design vision and turn it into a stunning custom-made website with Elementor (without coding skill knowledge)
Design forms visually, integrate them with your favorite marketing tools, and generate more traffic, leads & conversions
Thousands of developers have contributed to the Elementor open source project, building themes, add-ons, and products, further extending the functionality
Elementor was built for you; from designers, developers, marketers, and to entrepreneurs
Explore the visual Theme Builder and customize your header, footer, and other areas of your site
Create popups that stand out yet are completely consistent with the rest of your site design
Elementor works seamlessly with almost any WordPress theme and plugin, so you can continue to use your favorite tools and take your work to the next level
Elementor is available in over 50 languages, offers complete RTL support, and is fully compatible with translation plugins like WPML
80+ design elements that help you generate more traffic, leads, and conversions

How much does Elementor costs?

Packages /Services	Elementor (Free)	Elementor Pro
Drag and drop page builder	Yes	Yes
30+ basic widgets	Yes	Yes
50+ advanced widgets	No	Yes
Industry leadting theme builder	No	Yes
Design-oriented popup builder	No	Yes
Visual form builder & marketing integration	No	Yes
WooCommerce builder	No	Yes
Dynamic content & custom fields	No	Yes
Price	Free	$5 per month

4. Divi

Website developers love Divi for many reasons — and one of them is the flexibility that Divi offers.

For starters, Divi comes with a complete website development tool — this means that from WordPress theme builder to lead generation, you can get them under one roof thanks to Divi.

Secondly, Divi pricing allows website developers to purchase once and use multiple times. This helps to reduce the total overhead cost.

Divi is definitely a great option and with over 576,027 active customers using Divi, you know that you are in good hands.

Plus, Divi comes with over 130 layouts to choose from … all ready to download and install in just a few clicks.

What are the advantages using Divi?

Divi is powered by the Divi Builder, an insanely fast and incredibly intuitive front end editor like nothing you have seen before
When you make a change to your page, everything is updated instantly right before your eyes (WYSIWYG editor)
No need to open up a settings panel to add text content
Each element is fully customizable
Enjoy live responsive previews and apply custom changes to specific mobile breakpoints
Add a new row, choose between various column types and everything fits together perfectly automatically
Sync global items across multiple pages
Divi comes with 46 different content elements that you can easily mix and match to create the ultimate website design
Save layouts to your library for later use. Import, export, share and download layouts from the web
Jump-start your design process by using one of the 20+ pre-made layouts that ship with the builder
Dragging widths and heights is such a wonderful experience in the visual builder
The Divi Builder is the first WordPress page builder to offer a truly customizable interface

How much does Divi costs?

Packages /Services	Yearly Access	Lifetime Access
Access to all themes	Yes	Yes
Access to all plugins	Yes	Yes
Access to all theme updates	Yes	Yes
Premium support	Yes	Yes
Unlimited usage and installs	Yes	Yes
Price	$89 per year	$249 one time

5. Beaver Builder

Have you heard about the Beaver Builder before?

Chances are you probably heard about them especially when you are doing your searches for the best drag and drop WordPress builder.

Beaver Builderis a WordPress page builder plugin that offers awesome software, great support and a freaking cool community.

With Beaver Builder, you can create the best WordPress designs in just minutes, not hours.

Click on the video below to see the Beaver Builder in action.

What are the advantages using Beaver Builder?

WordPress website builder and framework theme can revolutionize your workflow
Beaver Builder is highly compatible with other WordPress themes and plugins
Kick-start your creativity with dozens of gorgeous page templates
Easily install themes and demos in just a few clicks
You can position images and text with precision, and build column based layouts in minutes
Join over 175,000 websites using the flexible and powerful Beaver Builder Theme
Beaver Builder’s page builder plugin can be used with any theme and you can switch themes without losing your content
Beaver Builder supports shortcodes and widgets so you can use your other favorite plugins
Developers can extend and customize Beaver Builder through widgets or by using our powerful (and well-documented) custom module boilerplate
As long as you’re using a responsive theme, any page built with Beaver Builder will be totally responsive
Every layout you create can be saved and reused an unlimited number of times to quickly build new pages
Beaver Builder plays great with WooCommerce (full WooCommerce support)

How much does Beaver Builder costs?

Agency	Pro	Standard
Unlimited sites	Unlimited sites	Unlimited sites
Page builder plugin	Page builder plugin	Page builder plugin
World class support for a year	World class support for a year	World class support for a year
Premium modules and templates	Premium modules and templates	Premium modules and templates
Beaver Builder theme	Beaver Builder theme	$99 per year
Multisite network setting	Multisite network setting
Whilte label	$199 per year
$399 per year

6. Themify Builder

Themify Builder is the latest page designer and builder for WordPress that I had recently use (and reviewed).

Themify Builder works two ways — one as a standalone WordPress builder theme and another as an addon (WordPress plugin) that fits perfectly well into any theme.

I added Themify Builder into the list of the best drag and drop WordPress builder because it offers pretty much similar features as the Elementor … which free and paid options included.

Hit the play button to see Themify builder in action.

What are the advantages using Themify Builder?

Over 40+ professional designs are included in the Themify Builder (with the ever growing list of layouts)
Compact backend interface allows you to drag & drop modules around quickly and easily
Frontend edit mode allows you to preview the design live – what you see is what you get
Design and build by dragging elements with a click of your mouse. It’s that easy
Instantly see changes you’ve made to your design with Themify’s intuitive Live Preview feature
Copy/paste modules and rows from one page to another without messing with the whole layout
Import a specific module or row from one computer to another (eg. email data to clients)
The duplicate feature helps you to speed up prototyping by quickly cloning existing modules and rows
Over 60+ animation effects that you can integrate with your website in just a few clicks
The Builder comes with its own cache system that reduces server resources and can process pages faster
All content made inside of the Builder is 100% SEO friendly and is completely indexable by search engines
Both front-end and back-end of your website is responsive – beautifully displayed on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

How much does Themify Builder costs?

Single Theme	Master Club	Lifetime Club
Get 1 theme	42 themes with Photoshop files	42 themes with Photoshop files
One year full support	12 plugins	12 plugins
$59 one time	25 Themify Builder addons	25 Themify Builder addons
	5 PTB addons	5 PTB addons
	One year full support	Lifetime access (themes, plugins and support)
	$89 per year	$249 one time

7. Enfold

Are you looking for cheap drag and drop WordPress builder? If yes, Enfold is a great option to go with.

Enfold is a responsive multipurpose WordPress builder theme found on ThemeForest.

At this point of time, Enfold had been bought over 181,170 times and scores a high rating of 4.83 average based on 9,488 ratings.

What are the advantages using Enfold?

One of the most optimized WordPress theme focusing on speed
Easily create beautiful WordPress themes within minutes using Enfold theme and inbuilt predefined elements
Automatic responsive layout ensures your website is constantly leveraging mobile friendliness advantage
Availability of support via support forum
2-minutes setup for a new website including themes
Powerful drag and drop WordPress editor ensures that you are able to customize the website without coding skills
Retina-ready content elements allow you to showcase your best work on the website
WooCommerce integration ready
Simple pricing
Search engine optimized with clean codes

How much does Enfold costs?

Features	Single License
Number of websites	One
Updates	Unlimited updates
Mobile responsive	Yes
Support	Forum
Tutorial / Knowledgebase	Yes
Pricing	$59 one time

8. X Theme

Looking for another alternative to Enfold? Introducing, the X Theme.

The X Theme is developed by Themeco — and it is one of the best drag and drop WordPress builders sold on ThemeForest.

X Theme is well documented (you’ll be surprised on how many web developers who don’t do this that often) and it has garnered over 200,122 sales with 4.75 average based on 6,466 ratings. Not bad at all to be honest!

What are the advantages using X Theme?

X includes multiple unique designs inside of one powerful WordPress theme, and these designs are known as “Stacks”
Extensions are included in X theme which consists of premium WordPress plugins at no additional costs
X was built upon the input of industry-leading experts; from SEO to WordPress developers
Custom theme control panel ensures easy usability and low learning curve — so that you can focus on designing the best design without clutters
X Theme is 100% fluid and mobile responsive
X customers can choose between Cornerstone, their own incredible 100% front-end page builder or Visual Composer for use within X
Over 40+ shortcodes to choose from, allowing you to build virtually any layout your mind can imagine
WooCommerce integration ready
Simple pricing
Search engine optimized with clean codes

How much does X Theme costs?

Features	Single License
Number of websites	One
Updates	Unlimited updates
Mobile responsive	Yes
Support	Forum
Tutorial / Knowledgebase	Yes
Pricing	$59 one time

9. Avada

Avada is already a household name when it comes to drag and drop WordPress builder on ThemeForest.

Just like its fellow comrades (X Theme and Enfold), Avada is a responsive multipurpose WordPress theme that offers drag and drop visual builder.

What makes Avada different from the rest is the pricing structure (which is super crazy affordable) at only $39 one time.

Wait, how about the features of Avada?

What are the advantages using Avada?

48 pre-made and ready to use WordPress demo themes
One of the most intuitive and advanced visual builder for WordPress
Demo installer for all pre-made content
Lifetime updates
6 premium plugins included in the package (at no additional cost)
Over 1,000 options for easy customization
Intuitive, fast and responsive fusion builder
WooCommerce integration ready
Over 50+ panel to control your entire site (in just a few clicks)
Search engine optimized with clean codes

How much does Avada costs?

Features	Single License
Number of websites	One
Updates	Unlimited updates
Mobile responsive	Yes
Support	Forum
Tutorial / Knowledgebase	Yes
Pricing	$39 one time

10. Thrive Membership

Last but not least, Thrive Membership by Thrive Themes.

Now, I know some of you are going to oppose this — but do you know that Thrive Themes is one of the most effective and intuitive drag and drop WordPress builder of all time?

Here’s what you will get in Thrive Membership:

Thrive Architect (drag and drop WordPress content builder)
Thrive Leads (drag and drop WordPress lead generation plugin)
Thrive Quiz (drag and drop WordPress quiz builder)
Thrive Ultimatum (evergreen countdown timer for WordPress)
Thrive Ovation (first ever WordPress testimonial software)
Thrive Comments (for managing comments on WordPress)
Thrive Optimize (drag and drop WordPress A/B testing software)
Thrive Clever Widget (control the display of widgets based on triggers)
Thrive Apprentice (build online courses within WordPress)

Now, that’s a full load of services, themes and plugins that you can get to manage your entire website under one roof.

The best part about Thrive Membership (apart from their stellar support)?

It is their super affordable pricing. Carry on to see the Thrive Membership pricing below.

How much does Thrive Membership costs?

Features	Thrive Membership	Agency Membership
Number of websites	25	50
Access to themes	Unlimited	Unlimited
Access to plugins	Unlimited	Unlimited
Support	Forum and email	Forum and email
Tutorial / Knowledgebase	Yes	Yes
Pricing	$19 per month	$49 per month

Discussion: Which is the best drag and drop WordPress builder 2019?

Before I share my decision, I would say that my decision is based on these criteria:

Overall features
Affordability
Customer support
Ease of use

And with that being said, my top choice is Thrive Membership. Firstly, it comes with a massive load of premium WordPress themes and plugins — this allows me to run my website entirely without having to purchase any third party plugins and themes that could costs me hundreds of dollars (Thrive Membership is only $19 per month).

Secondly, Thrive Membership allows me to use on multiple website without having to pay for anything extra! This helps a lot with my financials and I’m sure you can resonates with that.

Lastly, the support through Thrive Membership is best to none. Take a look a this(click to enlarge).

Get 24/7 support on Thrive support forum

As a summary, I certainly recommend Thrive Membership to every one who is serious in finding the best drag and drop WordPress builder … especially in 2019.

Want to give Thrive Membership a try?

August 2, 2024

5 Best Sales Funnel Software And Programs To Use In 2019
Which Are The Top 5 Sales Funnels Software Programs 2019?

I love converting leads for my agency business — well, who doesn’t, right?

The art of getting high conversion involves a few important aspect such as:
- The offer
- Call-to-action
- Loading speed for the landing page
- Testimonials
- Split testing
And if you put art aside, what matters most is the sales funnel software programs or software creator that you are using.

Wait. What?!

The type of sales funnel software that you use will determine the effectiveness of your sales funnel and the chance for you to convert visitors into customers.

Fact about sales funnel and lead generation

Did you know that a sales funnel plays a huge role in the success (or failure) for your business?

And this leads us to another very important question.

Which is the best sales funnel software programs in 2019?

When it comes to sales funnels software, there are quite a lot that you can choose from.

However, I often recommend just five of them (as below). Click anyone of sales funnel list to head directly to the review.

Here’s the list:
- Unbounce
- ClickFunnels
- LeadPages
- OptimizePress
- Thrive Leads
1. Unbounce — Landing Page and Sales Funnel Creator for Corporation

Unbounce is a Canadian software company headquartered in Vancouver, BC.

Large corporations such as Thomson Reuters, Hootsuite, Shopify Plus, Campaign Monitor and Uberflips use Unbounce to improve their overall conversion rate.

What are the advantages using Unbounce?
- Convert more of your paid and website traffic with custom landing pages, targeted popups, and sticky bars
- Experiment with campaign ideas, launch faster, and do it all without having to touch your website (and without coding knowledge)
- Publish a campaign in minutes with customizable templates created with the help of artificial intelligence
- 99.995% uptime ensures that your landing pages, popups, and sticky bars will always be on
- Streamline your work and save time by building all your conversion tools in the same platform—no tab switching.
- Get a head start on adapting your creations to mobile device screens with the Layout Assistant feature.
- Duplicate and tweak them to create campaigns quickly using Unbounce
- Test more variants at once to continuously improve your landing pages’ conversion rates
How much does Unbounce costs?

Does Unbounce offers any trial?

Yes! You can click on this link and get 14 days free trial at no cost to you.

2. ClickFunnels — Sales and Marketing Funnels Made Easy

I’m sure you have heard about ClickFunnels, if you are searching for sales funnel software programs. This software allows you to put sales funnel stages into a beautiful visualization.

There’s a massive misconception when it comes to ClickFunnels. ClickFunnels is not just for real estate, eCommerce, dentists and doctors — ClickFunnels is for everyone who has a website and is serious in converting visitors into leads.

Do you know that ClickFunnels is highly preferred because it offers multiple funnels to choose from? You can easily import ready-made templates including video pop funnels, one page funnels and eCom funnels using ClickFunnels.

What are the advantages using ClickFunnels?
- Simple drag and drop webpage editor (no coding skills required)
- Quickly build sales funnels that convert
- Smart shopping cart with 1 click upsells
- Email and Facebook Marketing Automation
- Everything organized in one simple dashboard
- Easily create a funnel for everything(services, lead generation, sales etc.)
How much does ClickFunnels costs?

Does ClickFunnels offers any trial?

Absolutely!

You can get started with ClickFunnels with it’s 14 days free trial. Get started with ClickFunnels using this link.

3. LeadPages — Landing Page Builder & Lead Generation Software

Leadpages is the most effective, affordable software creator for small businesses to connect with an audience, collect leads, and close sales. This sales funnel software (some calls it funnel tool) is one of the most popular ones in the market which is used by entrepreneurs and business owners around the world.

So, what makes LeadPages such as powerful tool for sales funnel? Let’s get into the advantages.

What are the advantages using LeadPages?
- Conversion-optimized templates
- 100% mobile-responsive, pre-built pages
- Lightning-fast load speeds
- Streamlined analytics dashboard
- Built-in SEO features (so you don’t have to worry about it, and still rank on Google searches)
- Increase your revenue with high-converting sales pages and built-in checkouts powered by Stripe
- Connect with your community by offering webinars, downloadable resources, and appointment scheduling
- Grow your email subscriber list with opt-in offers, instant digital file delivery, and targeted Facebook Ads
How much does LeadPages costs?

Pricing starts at $25 per month (when you pay annually). There are also monthly and bi-yearly payments that you can choose from too!

Click here to find out more about LeadPages pricing.

Does LeadPages offers any trial?

Yes!

There is a 14 days free trial on LeadPages Pro plan (takes less than 2 minutes to setup).

4. OptimizePress — Create Landing Pages, Sales Pages & Membership Platform Easily

Looking for the best sales funnel software program for WordPress?

OptimizePress is definitely a great funnel tool choice to start with.

Using OptimizePress, you can easily create and launch beautiful high converting landing pages, sales pages and membership sites in just a few clicks.

Important note: The new and updated OptimizePress is way better than the one version.

What are the advantages using OptimizePress?
- Create opt-in forms in just a few clicks to capture the data you want from your visitors
- Integrate with any of the leading email marketing & CRM systems to save subscriber data
- OptimizePress landing pages are tested and optimized to maximise conversions – meaning you turn more visitors into subscribers
- Customize copy, images, colours and almost anything else on your pages to match your brand and messaging
- Create beautiful membership sites with our included templates – just add your content
- Easily secure your premium content with OptimizeMember plugin (with no additional fees)
- Integrate with Stripe or Paypal to take payments for your products, memberships or courses
- Wide range of templates give you the perfect foundation – quickly launch new campaigns with designs that are optimized for sales & conversions
- OptimizePress library of elements is the most comprehensive in the industry – with elements to fit almost any need (from pricing tables to social media boxes, you can get them all using OptimizePress)
- Integrate with your CRM or autoresponder to send buyer information to those services after purchase
How much does OptimizePress costs?

Does OptimizePress offers any trial?

OptimizePress does not offer any trial but you can get 30-days money back guarantee if the product fails to impress you (with no question asked).

5. Thrive Leads — The Ultimate List Building Plugin for WordPress

Last but not least, Thrive Leads.

If you are looking for a sales funnel software program or sales funnel builder that works well with WordPress, Thrive Leads is the best for you.

Thrive Leads is a lead generation software for WordPress — and comes with awesome funnel builder that allows you to create customized yes/no lead pages and other forms of lead generation form in just a few clicks (with no coding skills required).

What are the advantages using Thrive Leads?
- Thrive Leads combines every type of opt-in form you need in one single plugin and gives you a simple drag-and-drop editor to create the perfect design every time
- Get a massive conversion boost by showing relevant, highly targeted offers to your visitors based on posts, categories, tags and more. Build hyper-targeted and profitable lists
- Thrive Leads comes with a highly advanced but very easy to use A/B testing feature. Easily increase your conversions and use the plugin to automatically increase your conversion rate
- Thrive Leads gives you a simple overview over the most important metrics. See exactly how your opt-in forms are performing over time and where your most valuable traffic comes from
- 10 different opt-in lead generation form choices to choose from
- SmartLinks and SmartExits allow you to show different offers to your existing subscribers and take your conversion rates to the next level with Smart features
- Everything you create in Thrive Leads is fully mobile responsive and looks great on any device
- 100% clean & fast code. Tested and compatible with all browsers
How much does Thrive Leads costs?

Does Thrive Leads offers any trial?

No they don’t.

However, they do offer 30 days full money back guarantee shall you find the product not suitable for you.

Which is the best sales funnel software program for 2019?

When it comes to finding best sales funnel software, I would say I still prefer ClickFunnels as it is very comprehensive and affordable. ClickFunnels all-in-one marketing suite allows you to create numerous effective sales funnels in just a few clicks and you don’t have to own a website to start generating leads.

If you have a website and looking for a sales funnel software program, I recommend you to using Thrive Leads as it is not only super affordable, it works very well for beginners especially with the visual builder.

What do you think? Leave a comment below!
August 2, 2024
Exabytes vs GoDaddy: Which is the best web hosting in 2019?
Exabytes Malaysia vs GoDaddy 2019 Comparison

When it comes to domain name, web hosting and email hosting, both Exabytes and GoDaddy are two of the biggest names in the market.

As a Malaysian, it is normal for us to compare products and finding the best hosting provider that money can buy.

Carry on reading below to compare Exabytes vs GoDaddy.

Exabytes Malaysia Review 2019

Exabytes is the leading web hosting company in Malaysia — and it is used by both bloggers and business websites.

Exabytes comes with years of hosing experience as well as top tier customer support which truly is a great web hosting company in Malaysia. As a matter of fact, it is one of the best to compare directly with GoDaddy.

Advantages using Exabytes
- Super affordable packages
- Easy to use and integrated with major CMS
- Professional support staffs
- Live chat, email and phone support
- Easily upgrade-able and high scalability
- Multiple web hosting packages to choose from
How much does Exabyte costs?
- Shared hosting starts at RM 14.99 (USD $3.75) per month [Get this deal]
- Linux SSD web hosting starts at RM 34.49 (USD $8.60) per month [Get this deal]
- Email hosting starts at RM 17.99 (USD $4.50) per month for 5 users [Get this deal]
- Domain registration starts at RM 14.00 (USD $3.50) per year [Get this deal]
How good is Exabytes (summary)?

Exabytes is a solid web hosting company that offers very affordable domain, web hosting and email hosting services not only for Malaysians but for everyone around the world.

Click here to get started with Exabytes right now!

GoDaddy Review 2019

When it comes to domain name, web hosting and email hosting, GoDaddy is already the household name for many.

GoDaddy offers not just affordable, but very affordable services for those who are looking to cut the best deals.

Comparing GoDaddy vs Exabytes, GoDaddy remains popular due to its international presence. Well known world wide, it certainly stands over the edge compared to its peer, Exabytes Malaysia.

Advantages using GoDaddy
- Affordable pricing (thanks to the numerous coupons available)
- Web hosting services for all types of websites
- Wide range of services including support and migration
- Multiple servers located around the world
- High scalability
- Supports various CMS
How much does GoDaddy costs?
- Shared hosting starts at RM 4.49 (USD $1.12) per month [Get this deal]
- Business web hosting starts at RM 79.99 (USD $20) per month [Get this deal]
- Email hosting starts at RM 17.99 (USD $4.50) per month per user [Get this deal]
- Domain registration starts at RM 4.90 (USD $1.25) per year [Get this deal]
How good is GoDaddy (summary)?

GoDaddy is certainly cheaper for some products when compared to Exabytes Malaysia. However, it is clear that you have to be wary especially with the services you plan to take up from GoDaddy.

There are several terms that you need to be well aware off — especially with the renewals. For example, GoDaddy shared hosting plans (Starter) costs RM 4.49 per month and upon renewal, the price will be revised to RM 14.99 instead. That’s 233% more expensive compared to the time when you sign up.

Click here to get started with GoDaddy right now!

Exabytes vs GoDaddy — Which is the best web hosting choice in 2019?

This is challenging, but required.

If you are looking for a clear winner in terms of long term pricing and service, Exabytes is definitely the clear winner.

While Exabytes is very much of a Malaysian brand, Exabytes has data centres around the world and serving over a million websites around the world.

In terms of performance, Exabytes offers above average hosting services and definitely one of the best in the world.

Click here and give Exabyte a try right now!
August 2, 2024

Top 10 Fastest WordPress Hosting In 2019

Which is the fastest WordPress hosting in 2019?

Speed is everything. In today’s world, the average attention span for a website visitor is under 6 seconds.

If you want to keep the website visitors happy, you need to have a fast loading website.

I’d worked with dozens of web hosting companies — on a personal and business basis over the years. Speed geek and an extremely hard-to-handle customer, I’m always determined to get the best value from the web hosting company.

This post will be different. Seriously.

Many blogs are publishing ‘so-called’ reviews simply for affiliate earnings but for me, I ought to be different.

Some of these links are affiliate links of mine and more importantly, the WordPress hosting review you will find below are based on my experience (and not just those who had paid me to do so).

The term “the fastest WordPress hosting provider” often represent the meaning of speed.

Do you know by subscribing to a managed WordPress hosting isn’t going to guarantee you fast WordPress hosting? There are some bad managed WordPress hosting in the market which you need to avoid at all cost (more on that later).

Now, back to the topic on the fastest WordPress hosting in 2019.

Most people choose a hosting provider often based on price but when you care about performance and search engine optimization (SE), that’s a bad idea of going cheap.

Going for a cheap WordPress hosting is not going to give you superior hosting speed including bad customer service.

A good WordPress hosting will provide superior server performance, alongside with excellent customer support.

Carry on reading below to discover the fastest WordPress hosting in 2019.

Web Hosting	Price Per Month	Advantages	Speed Test
WP Engine	From $35 per month	Premium WordPress themes and top notch customer support	2.57 second
Kinsta Hosting	From $30 per month	Custom dashboard for domain management, CDN included, daily backup and staging area	737 ms
WP Pro by BlueHost	From $19.95 per month	100+ premium themes, Jetpack Premium, CDN, email hosting, daily backup and SEO tools included	3.04 seconds
WPX Hosting	From $20.83 per month	Unlimited everything (migration, bandwidth, email and SSL) and staging area	2.53 seconds
Pressable	From $45 per month	Personalized onboarding, CDN, top notch support, unlimited space, staging and enterprise level solutions	1.89 seconds
SiteGround	From $3.95 per month	Free website transfer, super low entry level plans	1.24 seconds
Cloudways	From $10 per month	Pay as you go, multiple data centres and affordable pricing	5.58 seconds
A2 Hosting	From $3.92 per month	Free migration, anytime money back guarantee, optimized servers (higher plans)	2.37 seconds
Exabytes	From $4 per month	Entry level plan, good customer support and unlimited data transfer	7.39 seconds
DigitalOcean	From $5 per month	Pay as you go pricingmodel, unmanaged hosting (best for developers)	1.61 seconds

Important: The above speed test is based on 5 tests on the web hosting homepage.

It is important to understand that there are many different types of WordPress hosting companies that offer wide range of services.

I hope the table above gives you an idea on why they are the fastest WordPress hosting companies.

Want to know more?

Carry on reading below to learn more about each of the WordPress hosting services.

1. WP Engine

WP Engine is a WordPress platform backed by a team of WordPress experts who are available 24/7 to make things easy for you. Powering more than 90,000 clients around the world, WP Engine is an excelent choice for small websites and enterprise level.

When it comes to the fastest WordPress hosting, WP Engine is one of the undisputed managed WordPress hosting in the hosting industry. With the latest merging with StudioPress, WP Engine has become one of the best managed WordPress hosting services.

Advantages using WP Engine

WP Engine offers best-in-class architecture and highly redundant systems keep WordPress fast, scalable and secure.
Support team that delivers over 800 hours of around-the-clock, professional WordPress support daily.
Various server locations (database centers) to choose from.
WordPress hosting packages that are custom-made for both small and high traffic website.
High security and fully optimized WordPress hosting server.
Offers the fastest WordPress hosting for eCommerce websites, WooCommerce websites and complex website structures that needs high quality backups and a staging environment.
Content Delivery Network (CDN) integration ensures websites load fast.
60 days money back guarantee.

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2. Kinsta Hosting

Kinsta is not your average WordPress hosting company. All of Kinsta servers run on Google Cloud Platform and is definitely an alternative to WP Engine.

Kinsta comes with customized dashboard (instead of the typical cPanel) for you to manage everything under one roof. From enabling CDN service, purging the cache and to issuing SSL, Kinsta makes it extremely easy for both beginners and advanced users to manage their websites.

Advantages using Kinsta hosting

Powered by Google Cloud Platform that offers very fast WordPress hosting.
Custom site management (known as MyKinsta) that offers everything under one roof.
Various server locations (database centers) to choose from.
Live chat support is available 24/7 (extremely fun and courteous support team).
Kinsta has both active and passive measures to stop attacks and malicious intent in its tracks.
Kinsta free migration services include expert migration team that will take care of everything for you.
Unique and intuitive staging feature for website developers.
Kinsta checks the status of all websites we host every 2 minutes. That translates to 720 checks for each of your sites every day.
30 days money back guarantee.

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3. WP Pro by BlueHost

This is by far one of the cheapest WordPress hosting in the market … which I’m totally in love with.

While most of my websites are hosted on Kinsta, I still find WP Pro by BlueHost a strong competitor in the WordPress hosting niche.

BlueHost is one of the most popular shared hosting services and with the newly launch of WP Pro service, they had came into the industry not as an underdog but as a competitor to others.

Advantages using WP Pro

Fully managed WordPress hosting service
Comes with all in one marketing and website management dashboard
Servers that are optimized for WordPress hosting (for speed and performance)
Over 100+ premium WordPress themes included
Daily backup
Automatic malware detection and removal
Domain privacy protection at no additional cost
Much improved web hosting support for clients

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4. WPX Hosting

WPX Hosting is a very new managed WordPress hosting that had received quite a lot of positive feedback since the launch of it.

There are several takeaways using WPX Hosting — firstly, it is said to be the fastest WordPress hosting and secondly, it offers email hosting which not many managed WordPress hosting companies do.

WPX doesn’t have many data centres around the world as compared to other hosting companies but it certainly has some awesome features to back it up!

Advantages using WPX Hosting

Insanely fast support (maximum of 30 seconds wait time for first response).
WPX CDN services included in all packages at no additional cost.
Absolutely free SSL certificates (issuance/creation).
Daily malware and backup services.
Simple pricing that works for everyone (regardless of your budget and website traffic).
Unlimited site migrations (again, at no additional cost).
Unlimited email hosting services.

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5. Pressable

Pressable had been in the web hosting industry for over a decade and it is by far one of the fastest WordPress hosting companies in the world.

It is important to note that while Pressable is very geared towards enterprise level and high traffic website, there are also smaller plans that is accommodating to small website owners (like me).

Advantages using Pressable

Customer support that goes the extra mile in making a great experience.
Pressable offers enterprise stability, reliability, and performance no matter what plan you are on.
Personalized onboarding for everyone.
Automated migration which is hassle free.
Inclusive of Jetpack Premium.
Round the clock customer support.
Suitable for WooCommerce, high traffic website and agency/freelancers.

Looking for enterprise hosting?

Pressable is the top when it comes to infrastructure and support.

5. SiteGround

When it comes to WordPress hosting and speed, SiteGround is one of the heavy hitters here. Unlike other hosting services, SiteGround works perfectly well with WordPress, Drupal, Magento and a wide range of other CMS.

More importantly, SiteGround offers one of the cheapest managed WordPress hosting without sacrificing the server performance.

Here’s what you need to know about SiteGround managed WordPress hosting.

Advantages using SiteGround

Free professional website migration services at no cost.
SiteGround offers SSH and WP-CLI access, WordPress staging, Git integration, and PHP version control for an easier workflow.
All SiteGround managed WordPress plans include WordPress installation, automated migrations, automatic updates, advanced caching, and expert WordPress support.
High security and constant updates on servers.
Easily and high scalability features offers hassle free server upgrading.

Don’t want to spend a bomb with hosting?

SiteGround is an excellent choice with serer performance and price.

6. Cloudways

There are a lot of reasons to love and hate Cloudways. For one, I’m still a paying customer for Cloudways and it had served me pretty well.

Cloudways is like running a cheap VPS (virtual private server) all by your own — and if you are able to configure it well, it can serve you very well!

Cloudways is highly affordable and it is still one of my favorite managed WordPress hosting that offers fast hosting speed.

Advantages using Cloudways

Super affordable managed WordPress hosting.
Advanced cache system and inbuilt CDN ensure fastest WordPress hosting.
Support is available 24/7.
No coding and server management skill required.

Finding for affordable and managed hosting?

You don’t have to look far!

7. A2 Hosting

A2 Hosting has long been in the hosting industry and for many, it is one of the best when it comes to searching for the fastest WordPress hosting company.

Firstly, A2 Hosting is crazily affordable and their WordPress hosting plans are said to be super fast (yes, talking about the fastest WordPress hosting).

I find A2 Hosting a great choice because it is highly affordable (huge, huge plus point) and the availability of Plesk Control Panel certainly is a powerful option.

Advantages using A2 Hosting

Availability of Plesk control panel.
Unlimited transfer (goodbye to overhead fees)
A2 Site Accelerator ensures websites load fast (claim to be 20x faster than shared hosting).
Anytime money back guarantee.

Plesk + WordPress + Pricing

You can’t go wrong with A2 Hosting.

9. Exabytes

Say hello to the top web hosting company in Malaysia, Exabytes.

What makes Exabytes very unique is that the servers are located locally. This means that your website visitors (especially in Malaysia) is going to enjoy faster loading speed.

If you are looking to start an eCommerce business or hosting a business website in Malaysia, Exabytes is definitely your best choice here.

Advantages using Exabytes

Pre-installed WordPress CMS.
Free domain included.
Built with SSD + NGNIX (https/2 supported).
Server level caching, daily backup and CDN included at no additional costs.
Comes with over 100+ free themes.
1-click option for many services including,migration, backup, restoration, clone and sync.

Looking for Malaysian web hosting?

Exabytes is your calling!

10. Digital Ocean

Last but not least, Digital Ocean is another affordable and fast WordPress hosting. Digital Ocean is not like any other managed WordPress hosting.

It offers virtual private server (VPS) services at super affordable pricing. While Digital Ocean or DO in short, is an awesome option to host your website, it doesn’t offer managed hosting. Instead, it only offers unmanaged hosting and therefore, you are required to have some level of server management skills to manage your hosting properly.

Advantages using Digital Ocean

Super affordable hosting services that start at $5 per month.
Services are charged based on monthly or hourly (making it best for software developers).
Ability to manage multiple hosting and applications without sharing the entire space (one application or website per space).
Easy to segment and prioritize server management works.

Unmanaged WordPress hosting?

You can’t go wrong with Digital Ocean!

Which is the fastest WordPress hosting in 2019?

To be honest, the results were surprising for me as I was hoping to see some of the big names doing better.

From the result, I would say that Kinsta Hosting is the clear winner from my tests. With the homepage loads under 1 second (727 ms to be exact), you know that this is definitely a fast WordPress hosting.

The reason behind the fast loading speed is because Kinsta Hosting is powered by Google Cloud Platform which often times offer more server firepower.

Of course, don’ttake my word for it and try for yourself!

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30 days money back guarantee, powered by Google Cloud Platform -definitely an excellent choice for WordPress website owners.

August 2, 2024

UpWork Freelancing Guide: How I went from $0 to $3,000 a month with freelancing
The Ultimate Upwork Freelancing Guide For Beginners 2019

Anyone can become a freelancer but only a handful actually make a lot of money through freelancing.

To be exact, there are freelancers who are making over 6 figures on UpWork.

For those who had been following me for sometime, you would know that I’m very active in the freelancing space. Started back in 2004, I started working my way in Freelancer.com and ended up making a nice 4 figures from freelancing with just a few hours of work daily.

Freelancer.com also featured me in their website which you can read more about it here.

UpWork is like Freelancer but with a twist. It is way harder to become a member on UpWork.

In this step by step guide, I will walk you through the exact steps I took on how I went from making a few hundred dollars to $7,645 in less than 2 months (and I just broke $10k!) – on UpWork!

My humble story and why I tried UpWork

I am a freelancer that wears many hats → I am experience content writer, digital marketer, search engine expert and WordPress consultant based in Malaysia.

I had used UpWork in the past (as a client) for several projects and this is one platform that had never disappoints me.

If you are in the freelancing business, you might have heard that UpWork is one of the worst place for any western freelancers. However, I was surprised that I kept meeting up with high earning freelancers on UpWork.

The unplanned discovery

It was in early 2006 and I was just two years into my freelancing work. I was doing pretty decent in freelancing projects but I wanted more. In short, I had more time than money and that is driving me nuts.

I decided to experiment different freelancing platforms to find new clients. After all, I had a lot more time and spending the extra few hours on a platform could lead me to hundreds of additional income.

It all started with setting up my portfolio on UpWork. That includes:
- Wrote a professional profile
- Showcasing a list of jobs I had done in the past
- Prepare a nice pitch (to pitch potential clients)
For the record, it was in those days where there weren’t many freelancers and pitches get tons of open rates (and engagement).

I was lucky to secure several content writing projects that added up into several hundred dollars. Not bad for a few hours of work (for each project).

My freelancing business was picking up and I didn’t really pay much attention to UpWork (back then was Elance). However, I continue sending out pitches to quality job postings.

And for the record, I keep changing and updating my pitches to increase the chance of closing the sale.

Over the next 12 months, I send a total of 135 pitches, was interviewed 31 times and closed 7 new freelance jobs.

I made over $3,000 from the seven jobs with the average of $430 per job.

On and off, I stayed active on UpWork and trying to secure myself some ‘big fish.’

And then, something big came up.

It was January 2018.

What changed on UpWork?

Before begin working at UpWork

There are many do’s and don’t’s that you should know when it comes to UpWork → and here’s a list of them.

1. Be really good at what you do

If you are serious in getting freelance works on UpWork, you need to make sure that you are really good at what you do.

I mean, “seriously!”

The way UpWork scores freelancer is hidden to avoid manipulation. And they even make the registration a pain in the ass for many to ensure that only the best are invited to the platform.

The one thing that will tank you right from the beginning is getting bad reviews from unhappy clients.

In their user guide, UpWork warns you that a success rate below 50% means you may fail to find work at all.

Before i joined UpWork, I already have an existing portfolio, years of experience in the freelancing world, professional certifications (and qualifications), and great online presence (try Google-ing ‘Reginald Chan’).

If you’re not ready, do some work offline where you can mess up and not be punished for it. You can start small but always start on the right foot.

2. Learn the art of persuasive selling

If you can’t confidently explain what you do there is no reason for anyone to hire you.

In other words, you can’t expect others to buy your product if you are not convinced in buying your own product.

Important note for UpWork freelancers

Many of the clients on UpWork are new to working with people online themselves.

Therefore, learning how to communicate and what to say during the sales process is important.

The better you are able to promote your product, the better chance you can offer value and ultimately, close the sale.

Practice using the right language and words with your potential clients because those are going to resonate with them.

Also, don’t forget to learn how to use Skype and other chat/video services to ensure that communication is fluid between you and the client.

3. Define the minimum rate for what you do

Let’s face this.

UpWork is not a place for you to go cheap. So, stop competing with freelancers who are charging $5 per hour.

Here’s how you roll.

Smart clients are willing to pay a premium for quality freelancers communicating in their own language.

How to calculate your hourly rate?

[ (Desired Salary + Costs) / 1,250 ] + 15 %

Wait. What??!!

Here’s how it works (for me).

[ ($30,500 + $20,000) / 1,250 ] + 15 % = $46.5 / hour

Now, let’s take it further by understanding how this works

The salary is what you need to live comfortably in your geographic area. For example, I live in Malaysia and need $50,000 to live alone in a decent area. Plus, $30,500 is a nice figure to pay off all my debts/perform monthly repayment, grow my business, paying team members (I founded my own digital marketing agency) and of course, some savings.

The costs involved are the annual business costs such as laptops and software, etc.

The magic number of 1,250 is assuming that you work 25 hours a week for 50 weeks. That’s equals to 52 weeks in a year and two weeks vacation.

25 hours is the client billed worked and this doesn’t mean that you sit around during your free time. You will use the free time (from the client billed worked) with training, getting in more leads or closing more sales.

Last but not least, the 15% is the average fee that UpWork charges for using their platform.

4. Know your competitors rate and charge more by dominating

As I had said above, there is absolutely no reason for you to compete with those low paying hourly freelancing gigs. Like the $5 an hour on Fiverr.

UpWork is very much focused on high paying clients and therefore, you have to shift your mindset to the winning mindset.

Charging more is not a stupid thing. It is extremely important if you want to dominate the market (and showing your capabilities). Take a look at this video by Grant Cardone.

BONUS: If you are in the United States, you are in luck. One of UpWork’s latest features is a button that says, “U.S. Only” when clients look for freelancers.

Typically, your freelancing services should be priced in comparison to freelancers with a similar skill set in your geographic location.

If you are like me living in Malaysia and trying to secure international clients, remember to charge the rates of the targeted location and not yours (due to currency differences).

Log into the UpWork dashboard as a client and search for the person you want to be.

For me, I would search for “WordPress Developer,” “WordPress Marketing,” “Digital Marketing,” “Social Media Marketing,” or something similar and they are located in the United States.

During my initial research I could see that the low end was $25 and the high end was $550. My $82 an hour calculated rate from before means I am somewhere in between.

Wait! How do I increase my rates on UpWork?

When you begin getting great reviews & feedback you will be in demand. Then you can raise your rates.

You can also raise your rates by knowing how to position your work as the perfect solution to their problems.

5. Set realistic expectations (on yourself) and don’t just rely on UpWork

Believe it or not, you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket.

There’s also a saying – never build on borrowed land.

It is important to understand that UpWork has absolutely no obligation to keep you or your clients happy. It is (literally) a private company and can change their terms of service whenever they fancy.

Now that you got that in mind, you should use UpWork regularly to find for potential clients. It is a freelance platform that has hundreds of members joining every day.

How to have a high performing freelancer profile on UpWork?

There are many tips and tricks that you can take to make a difference. These are major and minor actions that wil land you some freelance jobs on UpWork within weeks of signing up.

1. Know your profile keywords on UpWork

Your profile on UpWork is all about showcasing your skills as a freelancer. Thus, your profile needs to be niched to a specific job.

This does not mean you can’t offer other services once you win the client. There is the work that you sell and the work that you do.

In other words, there is always upsell and downsell that you can use to increase your overall sales value.

The same concept is used by fast food chains such as McDonald’s. They make just a few pennies when you get a burger (ala carte) and by upselling to a large set, they increase the overall receipt to a few dollars.

When it comes to earning money as a freelancer on UpWork, it is important to focus on the work that you are really good in.

Pick the keywords for that job & all related keywords.

Everything else that you put in your profile is to reinforce the idea that you are definitely the right freelancer for the job.

2. Completing your profile on UpWork

Having a complete profile is important if you want to get selected to work.

It may seem redundant but every section is the ability to add keywords to your profile.

Several parts to focus on are using target keywords, common words that are used by your potential clients, employment history, education level and as well as past experiences.

3. Great copywriting skills will get you more freelance jobs

Having the right skills is not sufficient – having the ability to portray your skills with the right words is crucial for success on UpWork.

Here’s what you need to know (and remember).

The goal of the headline is to get you to read the first line of the paragraph. The goal of the first line of the paragraph is to get you to read the rest of the paragraph and so on…

What does this means?

Your job title & the first sentence of your profile should be something you would click searching for the person you want to be.

Your profile headline need to clearly state your skills and use this particular column to differentiate you from the competitors.

4. Focus on building a great portfolio on UpWork

You are not required to publish every recent projects of yours (even though it would be great if you do so). But you need to remember to add relevant previous projects and experiences to increases the chances of getting your desired job.

Here are some additional tips.
- Addition caption to every image
- Adding the right keywords into your portfolio on UpWork
- Sharing relevant case studies
5. Customer service and customer response

Believe it or not, this matters a lot and you are required to be the chief customer support for yourself.

Clients will reach out to determine if you are the right fit for them – and this means that your communication skills need to be really good.

Politeness and professionalism are two of the important things you need to have in order to close the deal.

Here’s why.

You may be from Harvard but if you have bad customer service skills, you are almost definitely going to lose the deal.

So, be real honest with yourself and to your clients. Treat them well and they will treat you back real good.

Do you know that UpWork rewards freelancers who are always available and have high responsive rate?

My mistakes on UpWork (and for you to learn from them)

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Phew!

We had came to the last part of this UpWork freelancing guide and I can’t help but to share my mistakes on UpWork.

I was desperate for a freelance job and to get my first job, I accepted work for way less than my calculated rate of $46 an hour. It was an experiment and I didn’t care. I did some quick content writing services for $20 an hour.

Well, that … was a terrible idea.

The problem?

UpWork is pretty much a transparent freelancing platform and every one would be able to view my previous works.

This means that they will be able to see my previous project that I charge for only $20 per hour.

Every interview I attended went south simply because the clients were surprised that I requested more than twice the rate.

It literally took me weeks and months to get the right client after that.

2. Ending a freelance project without asking for more

During my early days as a freelancer on UpWork, I was afraid to ask for more project.

When a project ended, I hang up the boots and started hunting for more projects.

Do this instead: An end goal for every project on UpWork is even more important.

UpWork’s primary success metric for freelancers is their job score. Unfortunately, the algorithm that determines this number is hidden. It drives most freelancers on the platform insane.

The only way to keep this score high is to have regular reviews from clients that hire you and re-hire you again.

The problem is that if a client gives you regular work every week without ending a job you get no reviews. That causes your job success score to plummet.

So, what should you do when a project ends on UpWork?
1. Reach out to the client to thank them.
2. Ask for positive feedback.
3. Inform them that you would appreciate a positive feedback as it will help your freelance career.
4. Ask if there are more works in the future (because you want to apply for them).
5. Ask them if they have any peers who are looking for freelancers (because you are available).
3. Agency is good but only if you have a strong portfolio on UpWork

UpWork has accounts for agencies, as well.

However, there’s a big “BUT.”

Agency has rating too on UpWork and it is important to understand how it works.

For example, as an agency manager on UpWork, the score of your agency (success score on UpWork) will override your personal score as a freelancer.

Therefore, all your awesome, great and excellent personal feedback wouldn’t help your agency in anyway. Ouch!

Before you form an agency make sure you are busy and in demand. If you’re doing great work, your clients will be more than happy to let you offload some minor tasks to other freelancers via your agency.

Love this UpWork freelancing guide?

I hope you find this guide to get projects on UpWork useful. Leave a comment and ask me anything about UpWork and freelancing!

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Related: Check out this article on Upwork by Contega.
August 2, 2024
15 Best Free Tumblr Themes For Artists [Updated 2019]
15 Best Free Tumblr Themes For Artists 2019

Tumblr is a popular choice for artists when it comes to free blogging service. This platform offers a way for artists to connect with their fans, show off the artist works online, and build a following around your art.

There are also those who uses Tumblr as a way to gain experience, building their own personal portfolio and even getting critiques for improvement.

Tumblr for artists is more than just a networking platform to showcase your arts — it is an awesome platform to connect with your fans and build strong connections with one another!

If you are an artist and planning to create your own portfolio, starting a blog on Tumblr is the next best thing you could do. For starters, Tumblr has a very positive community that supports artworks and building fans around your arts.

If you’re an artist looking to get on Tumblr then you’ll need a great theme.

These are my top 15 picks for the best free Tumblr themes that tailor-made for artists. Whether you’re using Tumblr as a public portfolio or a personal sketchbook, all of these themes can work very well for all types of artwork.

Note: Did you know that there are many free Tumblr portfolio themes that you can choose from?

Square

The first of the many free Tumblr themes for artists is Square. Square is one of my favorite Tumblr themes for artists because it offers minimalist design. The overall design is very basic and grid-like page structures.

Thus, if you are looking for a simple Tumblr theme for artists or an art blog theme, you can’t go wrong with Square.

Perhaps the easiest theme to mesh with any artist’s style, Square is designed to look just like a portfolio. That means you can run this with your own Tumblr blog or use it as a public portfolio of work.

Square is an awesome and free Tumblr theme for artist … and that you should be using today.

Illustfolio 4

Illustfolio 4 is the fourth version of the Illustfolio theme for Tumblr. Each version comes with different layout, features and styles that you can choose from.

Among the entire list, I love Illustfolio 4 the best among the many portfolio tumblr themes — and carry on reading below to learn more about this free Tumblr theme.

Important note

The developer of this Tumblr theme doesn’t provide much support for older versions and therefore, it is best to stick with the newest ones.

Overall, Illustfolio 4 is a superb free Tumblr theme for artists.

Take a look at the demo page on GitHub and you will get a feel for how Illustfolio looks in your browser (or on your visitor’s browser).

This Tumblr theme supports custom image sizes and all the post types found in the Tumblr platform.

By far, this is the cleanest portfolio-styled Tumblr themes (if you concern of the everchanging Tumblr layout) and even better, you can download this theme for free!

The plus side of using this free tumblr theme is the availability of the documentation that explains how to install & customize the theme on any Tumblr blog.

For the record, Illusfolio 3 is also a nice Tumblr theme to go with. Take a look at the sample below.

If you are thinking of comparing both of them, check out this demo page for more information.

Overall, both Illustfolio 3 and Illustfolio 4 are great and free Tumblr themes for artists.

Void

Oblong grid layouts are very common nowadays and they first gained attention from Pinterest’s layout. It is clear that many art blog Tumblr themes are focusing in showcasing oblong grid layouts that is great in putting the spotlight on images.

These types of designs are called masonry grids and that’s exactly what you’ll find in the Void theme.

The current version of the Void theme comes with major features such as tags, custom images, Disqus comments and many more.

Void may not be the right Tumblr theme for everyone but it is certainly one of the best that offers grid-like images display.

Copycat

Looking for a cleaner and free Tumblr theme for artist?

Copycat is a great choice that comes with a masonry grid.

This Tumblr theme offers responsive layout that works with almost any kind of website from a typical blog to a larger portfolio—or even both.

Setting up Copycat theme on your Tumblr theme is easy and no advanced setting is required.

The best part, this Tumblr theme will automatically rezie all your images to fit into the grid properly!

Maverick

Tumblr is known as one of the best platforms for artists to showcase their portfolio because of two main reasons:
- Free web hosting services
- Free for life
If you’re one of those artists who wants to run your whole portfolio on Tumblr then Maverick is a theme you should check out.

As a matter of fact, I would rate Maverick as one of the best portfolio-style Tumblr themes I have ever used.

This theme allows you to add custom tags the top of the page to arrange the posts by categories (such as illustration, character design and environments).

The default layout allows you to pick a custom header image and layout that focuses heavily on your content.

The navigation of the theme allows your website visitors an easy time in searching, navigation and browsing images.

In short, Maverick is the best Tumblr themes for artists that put a lot of focus on user experience and content.

Sugar

Sugar is another unique Tumblr theme for artists because the way the theme is designed.

Variable grid designs provide a lot more expansive feel for website visitors compared to other Tumblr themes in the market.

The layout is extremely useful especially when it allows website visitors to easily skin your posts and see what you are writing about.

Sugar is an excellent Tumblr theme for artists who want to use the blog as a form of media and branding.

This theme focuses heavily in content and thus, it is best for those blogs with more content over images.

Eclipse

Art is always a visual medium. Artists who want to create portfolio understand that the best way to grab attention in the online world is by using big visuals.

That’s exactly what you see in the Eclipse Tumblr theme. It also runs on a grid structure but the grid takes up most of the page. All of it filled with massive thumbnail images.

At first glance, this Tumblr theme gives a very mood-felt like experience as all the images are larger in size. At the same time, the navigation is extremely fluid and allows visitors to move from one part to another easily.

This Tumblr theme for artist comes with several options for customization (layout design and colour scheme).

If you are a Tumblr newbie, this is one theme you need to use today.

Wicked

I love Wicked theme for more than one reason. For starters, this is a Tumblr theme that focuses heavily on images. As an artist, this is an absolutely no-brainer.

Besides that, the navigation and sharing options are easily available on each thumbnail that allows website visitors to quick access commands such as search, reblog or the save the image.

Wicked is a super lightweight Tumblr theme that ensures the website loads fast for your visitors. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about the long website loading speed.

Candice

Candice is not your average free Tumblr theme. It is a briliant portfolio theme that focuses in showcasing artworks of the artists.

This free Tumblr theme for artists runs on a single column layout so everything flows right down the page. You can even structure the content however you want whether it’s in a grid or a list of content.

The side navigation menu will automatically slides into view with a sleek animation which add a nice touch.

If you are still deciding if Candice is right for you, here’s one major advantages it has. The custom header section offers a wide space in the navigation for links and the theme gives a very professional design feel.

Plus, there are also 600+ typefaces from Google Fonts that you can use to customize the website.

Ten Toes

Ten Toes is a unique Tumblr theme that doesn’t fail to impress.

This theme offers a huge masonry grid with custom thumbnails and text, while the side menu stays fixed while scrolling the page.

Tacky? Absolutely!

Ten Toes is nice and for some, it can be a little too simple. There ain’t many features for customization but it still does its job excellently well.

Carter

Created by the popular Zen Themes, the Carter theme is a free Tumblr theme that is an excellent choice for artists.

The sidebar is fixed and thus, it will automatically follows you as you scroll. There are also many options in the design where you can change the background color, page effects, and typography.

Carter offers some of the most editable features out of all these major themes. But it’ll take some restyling to get it looking how you want so it may be a little more work than you wanna deal with.

Prestige

Prestige offers a wide range of custom settings from typography to color choices, grid spacing, and even the overall sidebar layout.

This Tumblr theme is very much basic and focuses mostly on the artwork and content for the artists.

Compared with others, the sidebar for Prestige is much smaller and very much to the side.

Prestige theme is okay but it has several flaws such as the limited designs. Nonetheless, this is still a very clean design if you are looking for a free Tumblr theme for artists.

Castle

Castle is a free Tumblr theme that puts a lot of emphasis on color and spacing. Instead of white space (which is godly in art and website design), it is replaced with different colours and unique usage of the space availability.

With Castle you can quickly add your own custom logo and even custom typography into the page. The sidebar has its own color scheme along with an editable background color to match whatever style you like.

Is this Tumblr theme right for me?

Castle is a great Tumblr theme if you are looking to showcase your portfolio or a blog, as an artist. The design allows you to put spotlight to what matters and not otherwise.

Foundre

The Foudre layout feels very experimental and certainly stands on its own outside of Tumblr.

As unique as it goes, this is a Tumblr theme that doesn’t ‘encourage’ clean and basic design. In other words, it is not your average Tumblr themes for artists.

Instead, it is a Tumblr theme that serves as a blogging theme and less like a portfolio page. This theme is great for entertainment and increasing your overall follower counts instead of serving as a public-portfolio.

If you are an artist who is looking for a Tumblr theme that is different from the rest, Foundre is a great choice to go with!

Pation

Are you looking for an ultra simple and free Tumblr theme for artist?

If the answer is “yes”, you are in luck!

Pation is a Tumblr theme that focuses heavily on content and easy navigation for website visitors.

The biggest advantage using Pation is that visitors can quickly skim the page for images they like and click to see more.

The support of slideshows with multi-image posts along with custom background colours or patterns makes Pation one of the best free Tumblr themes for artists.

And the best part, you can easily change the entire layout from dark to light in just a few clicks. No coding skills required.

Which is the best free Tumblr themes for artists?

The short answer is “it depends.” There is no perfect Tumblr theme and there are many things you need to consider when choosing a Tumblr theme that is right for you.

For example, the type of artist you are and the way you want to showcase your artwork on Tumblr is extremely important.

You may also want to choose Tumblr portfolio themes, Tumblr art blog themes, artsy Tumblr themes or even, simple Tumblr themes for artists.

The above Tumblr themes are 15 of the best that you can choose from. There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t try these Tumblr themes for artists as you can download them for free!
August 2, 2024