The latest articles on DEV Community by SociallyInfused Media 🍌 (@sociallyinfused). https://dev.to/sociallyinfused https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F552801%2F4a22dbf4-ff54-493c-a100-acebf2a849fc.jpg https://dev.to/sociallyinfused en SociallyInfused Media 🍌 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:09:54 +0000 https://dev.to/sociallyinfused/3-must-have-wordpress-tools-to-increase-productivity-and-sales-18g8 https://dev.to/sociallyinfused/3-must-have-wordpress-tools-to-increase-productivity-and-sales-18g8 <p>If you use WordPress to run your business site, you’ll know two things:</p> <ul> <li>WordPress has productivity and sales tools</li> <li>It has a LOT of them</li> </ul> <p>Your site is not a passive piece of advertising. It interacts with customers 24-7, showcasing your brand to customers you may never meet in person and making money while you sleep.</p> <p>That doesn’t let you off the hook though. You’ve got to set your site up for success by giving it the tools it needs to stand out and deliver a premium customer experience.</p> <p>These three must-have WordPress tools will help it do exactly that.</p> <h2> 1. wpDataTables </h2> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--s5YuYUxH--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/mxmjph4cy6ltu4qcz8qd.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--s5YuYUxH--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/mxmjph4cy6ltu4qcz8qd.png" alt="Screenshot of wpData Tables Homepage.wpData Tables Homepage" title="wpData Tables Homepage"></a></p> <p>This WordPress table plugin is a bestseller for a reason.</p> <p>With <a href="https://wpdatatables.com/">wpDataTables</a>, you can create cool-looking tables and charts that make data presentation and management easy. Over 30,000 individuals and businesses rely on it to do a clean presentation of their financial, commercial, statistical, and other data.</p> <p>wpDataTables has a user-friendly interface and clear-cut filtering and sorting options. As an added bonus, you can quickly use your table data to create charts, so if you run a lot of numbers, getting this tool is money well spent.</p> <p>Here’s an example of wpDataTables in action. Parvesh Benning, CEO of <a href="https://protectyourwealth.ca/">Protect Your Wealth</a>, used it to present a company ratings overview for a <a href="https://protectyourwealth.ca/best-life-insurance-companies-canada-2021/">comprehensive life insurance guide</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--D4q3ltXz--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/8dte7k4cutt51hk27cwx.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--D4q3ltXz--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/8dte7k4cutt51hk27cwx.png" alt="Ratings information for Canadian life insurance companies is cleanly presented in this table generated by wpDataTables." title="wpDataTables Example Image"></a></p> <p>“We use wpDataTables all the time,” Benning says. “When it comes to presenting detailed information in an easily digestible format, it’s the best tool we’ve come across.”</p> <h2> 2. CoSchedule </h2> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--pIwhsIEO--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/orsu0rq3txc6lvu2odsi.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--pIwhsIEO--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/orsu0rq3txc6lvu2odsi.png" alt="Image of Coschedule Homepage." title="Coschedule Homepage"></a></p> <p>If content creation drives your business, <a href="https://coschedule.com/">CoSchedule</a> will keep you and your team productive and on-track.</p> <p>This WordPress plugin has editorial features that help you plan, create, schedule, and share content. They include:</p> <ul> <li>Evernote and Google docs integration</li> <li>Workflow management</li> <li>Collaboration</li> <li>Social media scheduling</li> <li>Marketing calendar</li> </ul> <p>With CoSchedule, you can plan everything using a single tool, giving you and your team the time to do what you love, which is putting out quality content that gets results.</p> <h2> 3. Zendesk Chat </h2> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ps2dB_Q9--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/d1deywf6w2t4hq3gjd5u.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ps2dB_Q9--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/d1deywf6w2t4hq3gjd5u.png" alt="Image of ZenDesk Chat Homepage." title="ZenDesk Chat Homepage"></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.zopim.com/">Zendesk Chat</a> (formerly Zopim Live Chat) is one of the most popular live chat services, and WordPress users can benefit from it thanks to a dedicated plugin.</p> <p>These stylish chat boxes come in a wide range of fully customizable themes and layouts. The dashboard is full of valuable metrics that let you track chat history, review performances, and get real-time information about visitors. To respond to visitor messages on the go, install the dedicated Android or iPhone app.</p> <h2> Ready to be more productive and sell more? </h2> <p>Competition is fierce- you know that. But these three must-have WordPress tools will improve presentation, streamline your marketing, and simplify client support without sacrificing on quality. You have everything you need to give your business a great look.</p> productivity wordpress plugins