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In the course of my professional endeavors, I consistently inquire about the origins of information, the methods by which our audience discovers us, and the roots of potential leads. These inquiries, among others, are integral to unraveling the complexities of the marketing funnel.

A commonplace challenge encountered by numerous marketers on a daily basis revolves around a pivotal question: which blog post proves most effective in generating leads and conversions?

If you have a blog on Webflow that includes a lead gen form or a newsletter form in all blog posts, when you receive an email from one of the forms – of course, you have to find out the URL of the respective page. This way, you can detect the top converting posts.

I’ve been searching for a solution here and there and finally found it. So, I thought to share it here.

How to automatically include the current URL in the webflow form?

1. Add an embed code before the submit button of your lead generation form or any other form type – make it hidden, and insert the following code into it then save.
2. The javascript code you need to make this work:

<script type="text/javascript"> window.onload=function() 
{document.getElementById('pageurl').value = window.location.href;} </script> 
<input type="hidden" id="pageurl" name="pageurl" value="pageurl" />

3. Once published, any new form submission will have a new column called “pageurl” so you can detect the source page of this submission.

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­­­Welcome back my curious creatives. In these mindful times, I­­­t seems that everyone in the world wants to learn the power of positive thinking, right? But what does it really mean to think positively? And is it as powerful as people suggest?

We all know our thoughts affect our actions, that much has always been true. If we follow that logic through, it’s not too much of a stretch to believe that the way we feel about events can directly influence our future. Your thoughts play a part in how you live. Your values and beliefs influence the way you feel, the quality of your personal relationships, and how you view the world. As you start to act out these beliefs, your actions translate to whether you succeed in all sorts of ways – in your relationships, your general life, and your career. It’s all a matter of mindset.

Just in case you believe positive thinking is something people are born with, here’s the gold: you are the master of your own thoughts, you can change your outlook, and the future is yours!

First, you need to get to the root of what’s been holding you back and cultivate a mindset that doesn’t ignore negative emotions but knows how to identify and control them.

Here are six ways to fully embrace a positive mindset:

1. Take Back Control

Realizing you can’t control every event that happens but you can control how you react to them is how to start thinking positively. Remember: the only thing you can control in life is yourself. Once you realize this you can fully embrace the power of positive thinking*.

*Persian poet Rumi had that much identified as early as the 13th century.

2. Reframe Your State Of Mind

Are you a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty person? If your mindset is poor, everything around you seems worse. It’s up to you how you view things so why not choose to see events in a positive light? By consciously focusing on positive moments, you’ll begin to reframe your thoughts, cultivating a mindset that is grateful and open rather than negative and closed off.

3. Change What You Show The World

Having a bad day? Your body language will show it. You’ll slump in your chair, have a hard time making eye contact and do things like cross your arms when feeling uncomfortable. You allow your environment and circumstances to control you. This is not a powerful stance and your body lets others know it. This creates a feedback loop as your poor posture reinforces your poor mindset. Positive thinking is as much about your body as it is about your brain.

4. Form New Positive Habits

You can’t form new habits if you’re unaware of your current ones. Are there subjects that set you into a negative spiral of self-doubt? Do you react to situations openly or do you utilize defense mechanisms? If so, what are they?

Think of all the time you’re wasting by falling back on this negative habit. Self-doubt is almost always rooted in fear – often the fear of failure – so your mind comes up with countless reasons not to even try. That leads to stagnation, which is worse. If you’re able to cut off negative thought before it gets hold then fear won’t rule you anymore.

5. Be Careful With Language

The words you choose – both in conversation and in your own mind – have a deep impact on your mindset. Studies have found that a positive vocabulary improves psychological states, helps regulate emotions, and more. Your language affects how others respond to you, again creating a feedback loop that can be either positive or negative.

6. Choose A Mentor

We all need help in life. Identify a positive person and learn from them. It can be a close friend, a family member, or a work colleague. What values does that person live by? How do they frame things?

Hop on a video call, talk through your problems, and brainstorm solutions. Not only will you feel a huge lift but you’ll start to reframe your perspective and guard against negativity. Your mentor will also stop you from slipping back into old habits. Priceless.

You can copy text, images, photos, and videos on one Apple device and then paste the content onto another Apple device. For example, you can copy a web link from your Mac and paste it into Safari mobile browser on your nearby iPhone. Or copy an image from one Mac to paste into a folder on another Mac.

1. Copy on a device: Select the content you want to copy, then copy it. For example, on your Mac.
2. The copied content is available to paste on your other devices only for a short time.
3. Paste on a device: On your iPhone, iPad, or any other Apple device, double-tap, then choose Paste from the options.

Step-by-step to enable copy and paste between Apple devices

With the launch of iOS 16, Apple has improved one of the most wanted features of the iOS on iPhone, which is increasing the delay time to recall an email using unsend, along with other new features and settings that you should try.

As iOS 16, Mail lets you unsend emails within a specific time limit. But the odd thing is that the time limit is up to you–to a degree.

How to increase the delay time to recall emails with Undo send in Mail on iPhone?

The feature is set to 10 seconds by default, you can change it to 20 or 30 seconds.

Go to Settings > Mail, tap Undo Send Delay, then choose a length of time to delay outgoing email messages.

Apple has recently released iOS 16, exposing users to valuable and enjoyable features adding more privacy, and improving the overlook and the user experience.

However, some users may find the new settings added by iOS 16 annoying rather than delighting, and in this article, we show how to turn these off. Meanwhile, some highly welcome new options that are deactivated by default, and we’ll also show you how to turn these on.

You’ll enjoy all iOS 16’s updates and options with these ten settings:

1. Show the battery percentage indicator

With the launch of iOS 16, Apple returned the battery percentage indicator taken from the iPhone’s status bar in 2017. But you have to choose to turn it on precisely. Step-by-step guide.

Step-by-step to enable the battery percentage indicator

Go to Settings > Battery and tap the toggle labeled Battery Percentage. A number will be superimposed over the battery icon at the top of the screen–if your iPhone supports the feature.

However, Apple has confirmed that users of older generation iPhone models will miss out on the ability to show their ‌iPhone‌’s battery percentage directly in the status bar.

Apple says that the new battery percentage display is unavailable on the ‌iPhone‌ XR, iPhone 11, the iPhone 12 mini, and the iPhone 13 mini. Apple provides no additional information about why these devices will miss out on the new feature.

2. Turn off the search button

On an iOS 15 home screen, you’ll see a little icon between the dock and the other app icons. It shows a row of dots indicating how many home screens you’ve got and which one you’re on. Once you update to iOS 16, this icon is replaced by a Search icon, duplicating the Spotlight function accessed by swiping down on the Home screen.

Step-by-step to turn off the search button

If you find this unnecessary and/or distracting, you can revert to the dots by going to Settings > Home Screen and tapping the toggle labeled Show on Home Screen under Search.

3. Turn on the haptic keyboard setting

Most of us turn off the iPhone’s keyboard sounds, which can be irritating when typing out long messages in public. But doing this means you miss out on the helpful haptic feedback that helps with typing accuracy.

In iOS 16, Apple finally gives an option to turn on haptic keyboard feedback without keyboard clicks, which is both discreet and valuable and thus combines the best of both worlds.

Step-by-step to turn on the haptic keyboard setting

Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Keyboard Feedback and flip the Haptic toggle green.

4. Give yourself more time to unsend emails

As iOS 16, Mail lets you unsend emails within a specific time limit. But the odd thing is that the time limit is up to you–to a degree.

Step-by-step to increase the time to recall emails

The feature is set to 10 seconds by default, but if you go to Settings > Mail > Undo Send Delay, you can change it to 20 or 30 seconds. Still, not much time to panic and change your mind, but every extra second helps in an email emergency.

5. Stop accidentally ending calls

Many iPhone owners will have experienced the inconvenience of accidentally pressing the side button during a phone call. By default, this action will end the call—but in iOS 16, Apple adds a new option that lets you change that.

Step-by-step to prevent Lock to End Call

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch and tap the toggle labeled Prevent Lock to End Call. Just remember you’ve changed this, or you might get caught saying rude things about the person you thought you just hung up on.

6. Hands-free hang-ups

While we’re talking about hanging up on calls, there’s a new feature in iOS 16 that lets you do this using Siri–which makes life a lot easier if you’re talking hands-free through the speaker. You just need to say, “Hey Siri, hang up.”

Step-by-step to enable hands-free hang-ups

To activate this option, go to Settings > Siri & Search > Call Hang-up, and tap the toggle, so it turns green.

7. Send messages without confirmation

Here’s another Siri time-saver: when sending messages using Siri, you can now skip the confirmation step.

Step-by-step to automatically send messages without confirmation

Go to Settings > Siri & Search > Automatically Send Messages, tap the toggle, so it turns green, and Siri will know not to bother asking you to confirm.

8. Share (some of) your Focus Statuses

iPhone users had access to multiple Focus modes in iOS 15, but iOS 16 heavily expands this feature. One change is greater control over the sharing of status information: it’s much easier now to audit and control the specific modes that are shared and those that are not.

Step-by-step to share focus status across devices

Go to Settings > Focus, and make sure that Share Across Devices is set to on. You can now tap Focus Status and pick and choose which modes, if any, will be synced.

We found that all modes were set to share by default, but you might not want everyone to know that you’re asleep, for example, or working out.

Finally, note that this sharing permission still only applies on a per-app basis. Go to Settings > Messages, for example, and you can toggle Allow Messages To Access Focus on and off.

9. Fine-tune your notifications

Apple has changed how notifications display on the lock screen, with those from the same app organized under what Apple calls the Stack view. This view is enabled by default, but those who’d prefer to use the old method can go back if they’d prefer.

Step-by-step to fine-tune notifications on iPhone

Go to Settings > Notifications and select List at the top to revert to the iOS 15 notifications style. Or pick Count if you’d rather not see the notifications and just get an unobtrusive number at the bottom of the screen.

Note: The Count view is the least stressful, although you may miss some emails.

10. Stop your photos from popping up unexpectedly

iOS 16 adds a cute AI-based feature that finds what it thinks are significant photos and videos and pops them up in various places (widgets, search, the For You tab in Photos, and so on) as a reminder of happy memories. This is a charming feature, but it’s not for everyone–particularly if you’ve got embarrassing photos on your phone or just don’t want people on the train peering at your vacation pics.

Step-by-step to stop photos from popping up unexpectedly

You can turn off this feature by going to Settings > Photos and then tapping the Show Featured Content toggle, so it turns light gray.

Sales coordinators are the backbone to ensure the efficient running of a sales team. Applicants must possess organizational skills, attention to detail, motivation, and a natural ability to handle people, disputes, and contract issues. While sales coordinators are skilled in many CRM databases, human resources representatives should assess candidates’ ability to deal with stress in a fast-paced environment.

If you’re seeking a job in sales, it’s essential to be prepared for the interview. One way to do that is to know what questions to expect. This guide will provide you with the most common sales coordinator interview questions and model answers.

1. In your opinion, what makes a successful sales team?

This question can help the interviewer determine your understanding of what it takes to be successful in a sales role. Use examples from your previous experience or discuss how you would define success as a team member.

Example: “A successful sales team works together and supports each other’s efforts. I think it’s essential for everyone on the team to feel valued, so I try to make sure my coworkers know they’re appreciated. In my last position, we had weekly meetings to discuss our goals and celebrate our successes. This helped us all stay motivated and encouraged us to work harder.”

2. Describe a time when you successfully closed an enormous deal.

This question can help the interviewer understand your sales skills and how you apply them to close deals. Use examples from your previous experience highlighting your ability to work with clients, negotiate contracts and meet deadlines.

Example: “In my last role as a sales coordinator, I worked with a client looking for a new software system to manage their inventory. They were interested in our company’s product because of its advanced features and competitive pricing. After researching the client’s needs, I presented three different options that met their requirements and budget. The client ultimately chose our most expensive option, which helped us increase revenue by 20%.”

3. How do you think technology is changing the sales landscape?

Technology is changing the sales landscape in many ways, and employers want to know how you feel about it. They may ask this question to see if you are familiar with current trends in technology and how they can help your team succeed. In your answer, try to show that you understand how technology has changed the sales industry and what benefits it offers.

Example: “I think technology is changing the sales landscape by making it easier for companies to reach their target audience. For example, I recently worked on a campaign using social media influencers to promote our product. This was much more cost-effective than traditional advertising methods, and it reached a younger demographic who would be interested in our product.”

4. What do you think is the most critical skill for a Sales Coordinator to possess?

This question is your opportunity to show the interviewer that you possess the skills and abilities needed for this role. You can answer by identifying a skill from the job description and explaining how you use it in your daily work.

Example: “I think the most critical skill for a Sales Coordinator is communication. I believe that effective communication is key to ensuring all sales representatives are informed about their client’s needs and any changes or updates within the company. In my previous role, I used my communication skills to ensure everyone was on the same page regarding client information, upcoming meetings, and deadlines.”

5. What do you believe is the best way to generate new sales leads?

This question can help the interviewer determine your sales strategy and how you plan to generate new leads for your company. Your answer should include a few methods that you have used in the past, along with an example of how they worked.

Example: “I believe it’s essential to use multiple lead generation methods to ensure we reach as many potential clients as possible. In my previous role, I helped create a marketing campaign that included social media ads, cold calling, and email outreach. This resulted in over 100 new monthly leads, more than enough to meet our quota.”

6. How would you handle an irritated customer if no sales representative was available?

Because many sales representatives travel, they require the assistance of a sales coordinator who can screen calls and gather information first. It becomes crucial to assess how an applicant would handle a complaint without a sales representative, supervisor, or manager.

What to look for in an answer:

• Deals well under pressure
• Ability to build trust with clients
• Dedication to solving the issue

Example: “I would listen carefully to the customer, gather all the facts, and let the person know I was committed to solving the issue. I would outline the steps I would take and provide an expected time frame for the resolution.”

7. When was the last time you overcame an obstacle in your sales career?

This question can help the interviewer understand how you respond to and overcome challenges. Use your answer to highlight a time when you overcame an obstacle in your career, what the obstacle was and how you overcame it.

Example: “The last time I faced an obstacle in my sales career was when I started working as a sales coordinator for a large company. The company had many different products sold separately, so I found it difficult to track which product each customer wanted. To solve this problem, I created a spreadsheet where I could enter the customer’s information and then pull up the relevant product they needed. This helped me better serve customers and increased my sales.”

8. What CRM databases and software have you used before?

The sales coordinator will spend time managing sales information through the sales funnel, including following up on leads. Initially, this includes contact information and other pertinent details like the level of interest. Still, it could evolve to recording sales interactions and maintaining contracts without a dedicated contracts department. Because of this, experience in CRM databases like Salesforce or Microsoft CRM is needed.

What to look for in an answer:

• Experience with CRM databases
• Ability to take current skills and apply them to new tools
• Willingness to learn new systems if needed

Example: “Most of my experience comes from using Salesforce and Microsoft Excel. I have also used proprietary systems and have a strong understanding of how to apply my knowledge to new systems.”

9. Describe a time when you utilized creative selling techniques to close a deal.

This question can help the interviewer determine your ability to think outside the box and use innovative strategies to close a sale. Use examples from previous work experience or describe how you would approach this situation if it has never happened.

Example: “In my last role, I worked with a client who had been in business for many years but hadn’t tried our company’s services yet. I knew that they were looking for ways to increase their sales, so I offered them a free trial period where we could provide them with marketing advice and see if our services worked for them. After two weeks, they decided to continue using our services because we helped them reach new customers and increased their revenue by 20%. They ended up becoming one of our longest-term clients.”

10. How familiar are you with running reports, and what tools have you used?

This provides a good follow-up question to assess experience with CRM databases. Sometimes, the sales coordinator is responsible for running data queries and sales reports. Depending on the skill set needed and the applicant’s technology claims, this question allows you to verify the information and assess the confidence and sincerity of the reply.

What to look for in an answer:

• Familiarity with tools or formulas used in reports
• Ability to explain data
• Attention to tone

Example: “I am well-versed in Salesforce and running reports from the sales dashboard. I am also familiar with using VLOOKUP, macros, and creating charts in Microsoft Excel to verify and match the data found.”

11. What do you consider to be your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to sales?

This question is an opportunity to show your interviewer that you are self-aware and can use your strengths to overcome weaknesses. When answering this question, it’s essential to be honest about your strengths and weaknesses while demonstrating how you’ve used them to succeed in previous roles.

Example: “I consider my ability to multitask as one of my greatest strengths when it comes to sales. I can manage multiple clients at once, which allows me to provide excellent customer service while still meeting the needs of each client. My weakness would be my lack of experience with CRM software. However, I have taken steps to learn more about these programs to serve my clients better.”

12. What would you do if you made a mistake in a sales contract and needed to smooth things over with a sales representative?

There might be a time when a sales representative or the sales coordinator makes a mistake. This case has no standard answer because the error may have come from the coordinator or the representative. However, a sales coordinator often proves documentation. By asking this question, you can see how an applicant applies critical thinking and conflict-resolution skills.

What to look for in an answer:

• Willingness to move on from the situation
• Conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to admit to a mistake

Example: “While I am detail-oriented, I understand that mistakes occur. I would take ownership, learn from it and take steps to ensure I still have the trust of the sales representative. I apologize for any misunderstandings and reiterate that I aim to support the sales team so the business can flourish.”

13. In your opinion, what are some of the biggest challenges facing sales teams today?

This question can help interviewers understand your knowledge of the sales industry and how you might approach challenges. When answering this question, it can be helpful to mention a specific challenge and explain what you would do to overcome it.

Example: “One of the biggest challenges facing sales teams today is finding qualified leads. With so many companies competing for customers, it’s important to have an effective lead generation strategy in place. I believe one way to solve this problem is by using social media as a marketing tool. For example, suppose we could use social media to target potential clients who are already interested in our product or service. In that case, we could increase our chances of converting them into paying customers.”

14. How would you handle a customer’s dissatisfaction with a product or service?

This question can help the interviewer determine how you handle customer complaints and whether you have experience with handling them. Use your answer to highlight your problem-solving skills, communication ability, and commitment to ensuring customers are satisfied.

Example: “If a customer were not satisfied with a product or service, I would first apologize for their dissatisfaction and ask what they were unhappy about. Then, I would try to resolve the issue by offering an exchange or refund if applicable. If the situation required further assistance from management, I would escalate the issue to my manager so that they could address it.”

15. How do you stay motivated in your sales career?

Employers ask this question to learn more about your work ethic and how you stay motivated in a sales career. They want to know that you can keep yourself motivated when working on projects or tasks, especially if they are looking for someone who can help their team members stay motivated. In your answer, explain what motivates you and share an example of a time when you were able to encourage others.

Example: “I find motivation through my passion for helping people. I love connecting with clients and providing them with solutions to their problems. This is why I became a salesperson in the first place. I also find motivation by setting goals for myself. I like to set weekly, monthly and yearly goals to track my progress and feel accomplished at the end of each day.”

16. What do you consider to be the most critical factor in successfully closing a deal?

This question can help the interviewer determine your sales philosophy and how you approach closing a sale. Your answer can also tell them about your communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and ability to work as part of a team.

Example: “I believe trust is the most important factor in successfully closing a deal. If I don’t have my client’s trust, they won’t feel comfortable enough to buy from my company or me. I listen carefully to their needs and concerns to build trust with clients. This helps me understand what they’re looking for so I can provide solutions that meet their unique needs.”

17. In your opinion, what is the best way to build positive relationships with customers?

This question can help the interviewer determine how you approach customer service and whether your methods align with the company’s values. Use examples from previous experience to show that you value customers’ time, opinions, and needs.

Example: “I believe the best way to build positive relationships with customers is by listening to them and understanding what they need. I always ask questions when I don’t understand something or if a client has additional requests. This helps me provide better service because I can anticipate any concerns before they arise. It also shows customers that I care about their unique situation.”

Moreover, If you’re applying for a sales coordinator position, click here to provide some valuable tips and examples for writing a solid cover letter.

Finally, We hope our guide’s been a useful source for you to be well-prepared for your coming interview. Best of luck!

WordPress is an open-source CMS known for blogging and news websites, which relies on posts more than pages. The default search function returns results from posts only, but not from pages.

The WordPress search function will be useless for evergreen content websites as they are built using pages, not posts.

So how to make the WordPress search function return results from pages instead of posts?

Fortunately, there’s a solution for this without hiring a developer.

Simple, go to WordPress Dashboard -> Select Theme File Editor under Appearance -> from the right-hand sidebar, select Functions.php file – add the following code to the very end of the file -> Save.

Now, test your WP Search function. You will notice that search results do now return with results from pages.

 

function wpshock_search_filter( $query ) {
    if ( $query->is_search ) {
        $query->set( 'post_type', array('post','page') );
    }
    return $query;
}
add_filter('pre_get_posts','wpshock_search_filter');

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The most-used email service in the market Gmail can now be used offline without an active internet connection. Gmail users can send, receive and check emails even if they don’t have an active internet connection. Here’s how you can enable Gmail offline.

How to Use Gmail Offline?

To enable the Gmail offline option, please follow the few steps below:

• Open your Gmail account on your browser and access the settings using the gear icon at the top right corner. In the pop-up menu, select “See all settings” to open the settings menu.
• Go to the “Offline” tab from the top navigation bar.
• On this page, check the “Enable offline mail” box to turn on offline mode for Gmail. You can also choose the desired settings for the feature.
• Once done, click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom.

When the offline mode is turned on, Gmail will automatically sync your latest emails for offline access and keep them for a certain period, ranging from 7 days to 90 days.

Keep in mind that sending an email in offline mode will not send the mail to a recipient. Instead, it will save the composed mail in the “Outbox” folder and send it as soon as the user returns online.

Google also recommends that users bookmark Gmail in their Chrome browsers to access the platform while offline quickly.

Have you ever tried enabling Gmail offline service? If so… share with us your experience in the comment box.