If you want to build a recurring revenue stream for your agency, selling hosting to your clients is one of the best things that you can do. Instead of getting paid for a one-off project and waving goodbye, you can build a long-term relationship that puts money in your pocket every month.

As an agency, you want to set your clients up for success by offering the most reliable, performance-optimized, and secure hosting. However, if your clients have looked at some of the budget hosting options out there, your clients might not be convinced of the benefits of spending a little more for a premium managed hosting service.

In this post, we’re going to share strategies that you can use to more effectively communicate the benefits of premium hosting to your clients.

We’ll cover translating technical hosting features into real business value, framing costs in the most accurate way, and using real-world examples to make those arguments even more impactful.

Let’s get into it, starting at the very beginning…

Understand your clients’ pain points

If you want to effectively pitch premium hosting to your clients, you need to understand each client’s pain points. That is, what are your customer’s biggest doubts and worries when it comes to choosing premium hosting for their website?

If one client is worried about costs while another client is laser-focused on speed and performance, you’ll want to pitch those clients in different ways.

So — how can you figure out each client’s pain points?

The most straightforward way is to ask them directly.

Some clients might be able to list their pain points right away. For example, if a client has been experiencing issues with security or uptime with their current host, they might be looking for solutions to solve those problems as soon as possible.

In these situations, you can tailor your pitch to directly address the issues your client is experiencing right now.

However, if this is your client’s first foray into web hosting, you might need to ask a few more questions to help them shape their thoughts. You can also consider taking a more general approach when covering the benefits of premium hosting rather than emphasizing any specific areas.

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Translate technical points into business value

Once you understand a customer’s pain points, you can move into crafting a pitch that addresses your client’s pain points while also covering the other benefits of premium hosting.

However, instead of focusing on technical details when pitching your clients, you should highlight how those technical details can eliminate a client’s pain points and help your client achieve long-term business success.

In this section, we’ll focus on how you can translate important areas of premium hosting — speed, security, uptime, etc. — into business value.

Speed = more revenue and happier users
Security = trust and reputation management
Uptime = reliability
Backups = risk management
Managed platform = less time wasted

Speed = more revenue and happier users

One of the big benefits of premium hosting is improved performance and faster load times, thanks largely to more performance-optimized infrastructure.

For example, Kinsta can offer fast performance thanks to features like Google Cloud origin hosting, smart edge caching on Cloudflare, a global content delivery network (CDN), etc.

Listing off these features probably won’t be the most effective approach for most clients, though.

Instead, focus on the end result of all these features, which is faster load times and better performance under scale. Then, communicate how those improvements can help your client achieve more business success:

Higher conversion rates. There’s lots of data showing that faster website load times can increase conversion rates, which means your client could sell more products or generate more leads.
Improved search engine optimization (SEO). Having a quick-loading site means clients will get the most from their SEO efforts, which can help them connect with more customers via Google search.
Happier users. People want websites to load fast quickly, so having a fast-loading website creates a better user experience for your client’s customers.

Beyond focusing on load times for a single visitor, you can also highlight the scalability of premium hosting.

You want your client to understand that their site will still offer speedy performance even if there’s a traffic bump. Help them understand the business impact if their business were to go viral or be featured in the news only for their site to slow down or crash.

Security = trust and reputation management

Security is another area where premium hosting can excel. For example, Kinsta’s managed hosting builds in isolated containers, firewalls, SSL certificates, DDoS attack protection, malware scans, and many other protections.

Some of the technical ways in which Kinsta’s hosting can improve security.

However, as with performance, focusing on these technical protections directly might not move the needle for your client. Instead, highlight the importance of security to the client’s reputation and customer trust.

Your client has probably invested a lot of time and energy into building their reputation and creating trust with their customers. However, one security incident could undo all of this work or at least set your client back significantly.

Beyond a loss of trust, security incidents can also have more tangible costs in the form of lost revenue or other monetary costs associated with data breaches.

Highlighting how premium hosting can offer extra protection against these incidents can be very effective.

Uptime = reliability

Accessing more reliable uptime is another big benefit of premium hosting over standard hosting.

With Kinsta’s managed hosting, your clients’ sites will benefit from reliable infrastructure, as well as ongoing uptime monitoring to quickly detect and fix problems. Kinsta’s uptime is also backed by a service-level agreement (SLA).

To communicate this to your clients, you can highlight that better uptime means their business will always stay online, and they’ll have a much lower chance of losing revenue or hurting their reputation due to an outage.

If you have a general understanding of your client’s revenue, you could communicate this in hard numbers. For example, you could highlight what just 30 minutes of downtime during peak hours could mean in terms of lost revenue.

Backups = risk management

With Kinsta’s hosting, Kinsta will automatically back up your clients’ sites daily and store those backups in a separate environment. You also have the option to increase the backup frequency if needed.

Rather than talking about how your client will get “daily backups,” you can frame this as smart risk management. You can tell clients their data will always be safe, regardless of what happens.

This isn’t just important for protecting against malicious actors. It’s also important for those “oopsie” moments that clients might have. That is a situation where the client (or one of the client’s employees) accidentally deletes or breaks something.

No matter what happens, clients can be confident that they can protect against unexpected risks and get their site working quickly.

Managed platform = less time wasted

Lastly, you can discuss the general benefits and approach of a premium managed hosting platform. That is, features such as automatic updates, 24/7 support, backups, etc.

Here, you should focus on how the end result of all those managed features is that your client won’t need to waste time managing their site. The premium hosting platform will handle most basic maintenance tasks, and clients can quickly connect with support if they ever have questions.

The overriding benefit here should be that your client can stop spending time on their website and instead put that time toward other important areas of their business, such as marketing, product development, and customer support.

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Put the costs into perspective

Generally, premium managed hosting will cost more than budget hosting — at least in terms of the sticker price.

How you present that cost will play a big role in the success of your pitch, especially for more cost-conscious clients.

Here are some tips for most effectively discussing costs with your clients…

Frame it as an investment

Instead of talking about premium hosting as an “expense,” try to frame it as an “investment.”

Expenses cost money with no return, which means people want to avoid them.

Investments also cost money, but with the expectation that they will bring a return in the future. This is known as the return on investment or ROI for short.

How you accomplish this ties back with the other points discussed above.

For example, highlight the data showing that increasing a website’s speed can increase its conversion rate.

If your client could increase their site’s conversion rate, what would that mean in terms of real-world revenue? In many cases, the increase in revenue will be larger than the cost of premium hosting, which means that clients are getting a positive ROI.

Here’s a graphic from Cloudflare that showcases how load times can affect conversion rates:

This graphic shows how website load times can affect business value (conversion rates). Source: Cloudflare

If your client has a brick-and-mortar business, you could even make a real-world analogy. When your client chose the location for their business, they probably didn’t just choose whichever property had the lowest rent.

Instead, they most likely chose the location where they have the best chance of reaching paying customers, even if that meant higher rent.

Choosing hosting for a company’s online presence works similarly. It’s not about finding the absolute cheapest hosting provider. Rather, it’s about finding the best location to set up the client for business growth and long-term success.

Break down the total cost of ownership

Another great way to approach cost is to focus on the total cost of ownership when it comes to hosting rather than just the cost of the hosting plan itself.

That is, while premium hosting might have a higher sticker price, it includes many features that clients might need to pay for themselves if they use standard hosting.

For example, Kinsta’s hosting already includes value-added features such as premium DNS, SSL certificates, a CDN, daily backups, image optimization, uptime monitoring, a web application firewall (WAF), malware removal, etc.

With standard hosting, clients might need to pay for some or all of these features, which could bring the total cost more in line with premium hosting.

Highlight cost savings in other areas

Finally, you can highlight how premium hosting can help the client reduce or avoid other “costs,” such as security breaches, downtime, emergency fixes, and wasted time waiting for support responses.

For example, for certain clients, the loss in revenue of just 30 minutes of website downtime could easily exceed any cost savings from using standard hosting.

You can also frame these cost savings as another type of investment. In this scenario, the positive ROI is a reduction in other costs or potential losses rather than an increase in revenue.

Showcase real-world examples and success stories

Another way to make your pitches more impactful is to bring in real-world examples and success stories. Rather than just telling your clients about the business benefits of premium hosting, you can show them real-world case studies to drive home the point.

Here are two ways to do that…

Highlight success stories from other clients

One of the most persuasive ways to highlight the benefits of premium hosting is to share real-world success stories from clients who made the switch.

These success stories let you show clients that all of the other things you discussed aren’t just theoretical — they work in the real world.

You could use success stories from your clients if some existing clients permit you to share the data. Another option would be to share some companies from the Kinsta Client Success Stories page.

Some client success stories from Kinsta.

You can find client success stories across a range of niches and company sizes, which lets you tailor the pitch to each client.

For example, if you’re pitching hosting to a client with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, you could share how Kinsta’s premium hosting helped Mekari improve its conversion rates and search engine optimization.

Show a side-by-side comparison

Another way to bring in real-world data is to show your client a side-by-side comparison of their actual website on standard hosting and premium hosting.

You could host one version on the client’s current host and another version on premium hosting. Then, you can run performance tests to highlight the improved performance of premium hosting.

If you use Kinsta’s hosting, you can easily set this up using a staging site — make sure to enable edge caching for the staging site to get the best performance possible.

Summary

Ultimately, the main principle is that you should avoid being overly focused on technical details and instead communicate how premium hosting can address your client’s pain points and help your client achieve real business goals.

These goals could be boosting revenue, maintaining their reputation, protecting their company from risks, and optimizing how they use their time. Premium hosting should be presented as an investment in achieving those goals rather than an expense.

Finally, if you’re looking for premium hosting for your clients’ websites, check out Kinsta’s agency hosting plans to learn how they can help you achieve your business success.

To hear from lots of other agencies who are already hosting their clients with Kinsta, you can also read some of the Kinsta Client Success Stories.

Starting March 19, 2025, TikTok is updating the Standard Event names for web, offline, and CRM to simplify the setup and managing of campaigns. App Events will remain unchanged. These updates aim to align with industry standards and enhance campaign optimization.

What’s Changing

Please note, these changes and recommendations will be available as of March 19th, 2025.

Deprecations:

The following events will be removed from the new event setup but remain supported for existing campaigns. We recommend the following updates:

Place An Order: Recommend using Purchase.
Click Button: Recommend using ViewContent.

Renamed Events:
No action is required, but adopting the new names for existing events is recommended. These events will be updated across new event setup, management, and reporting:

Complete Payment: Renamed to Purchase.
Submit Form: Renamed to Lead.

New Events:
These new events will be available in event setup, management, and can be used for optimizations, audience building, and reporting. Use them if they align with your business goals:

Start Trial: The start of a trial for a service or product you offer.
Submit Application: The submission of an application for a service or product you offer.
Application Approval: When an applicant is approved for a service or product you offer.
Disqualified Lead: When a lead no longer is qualified for a service or product you offer.

What You Need to Know

No action is required for current campaigns — they will continue to run and report without interruption.
For future campaigns, we recommend adopting these updates to simplify your setup and align with best practices.

The 16th Philippine SME Business Expo is set to bring together the most innovative businesses this May 9 – 10!

We’re excited to announce the 1st batch of our impressive lineup of exhibitors who are ready to showcase solutions that will transform your business

Leading fintech solutions providers revolutionizing digital payments
Top-tier cloud services empowering business transformation
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And many more industry pioneers!

Event Highlights:

10,000+ Attendees
120 Leading Exhibitors
180 Business Solutions
30 Expert Keynotes
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In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to edit a 1 hour and 48-minute video efficiently using Descript AI. We’ll cover loading the video, removing filler words, retakes, and unnecessary gaps to bring down the duration to 55 minutes. We’ll also add captions, adjust visual effects, and export the final version ready for upload to YouTube. Stay tuned for tips on creating social media versions in our next video.

00:00 Introduction to AI Video Editing

00:05 Loading and Initial Setup

00:24 Removing Filler Words

00:40 Handling Retakes

02:02 Shortening Word Gaps

02:58 Final Adjustments and Export

03:36 Publishing and Social Media

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Diocese of SAN PABLO
For Communicators and those who work in the field of communication
1. San Vicente Ferrer Parish (Brgy. San Vicente, City of Biñan)

For Police forces, soldiers, security personnel, and those who are working in the government
2. St. John the Baptist Parish (Longos, Kalayaan, Laguna)

For Educators, artists, athletes
3. San Agustin Parish (Bay, Laguna)

For the sick, persons with disabilities, and with special needs, healthcare workers
4. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (United Subdivision, San Pedro City)

For Teenagers, youth, families, Children, grandparents, and the elderly
5. Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish (Calumpang, Liliw, Laguna)

For Workers, Entrepreneurs, Businessmen and Business Women
6. San Isidro Labrador Parish (Makiling, Calamba City)

For Members of Christian and Marian Fraternities, and Consecrated Persons
7. Sta. Rosa de Lima Parish (Poblacion, City of Sta. Rosa)

For Members of ecclesial movements and new communities
8. Transfiguration of the Lord Parish (Poblacion, Cavinti, Laguna)

For Missionaries, Catechists, and Missionaries of Mercy
9. St. Mother of Teresa Calcutta Parish (Timbao, City of Biñan)

For Justice and Promoters of Justice
10. St. John the Baptist Parish (Poblacion, Liliw, Laguna)

For Choirs, Marching bands and musicians
11. San Gregorio Magno Parish (Poblacion, Majayjay, Laguna)

For the poor, migrants, prisoners, and workers to console the afflicted
12. San Roque Parish (San Roque, San Pablo City)

For Bishops, those who work with the Holy See, Priests, Deacons, and Seminarians
13. Cathedral Parish of St. Paul the First Hermit (San Pablo City)

Other Diocesan Shrines
14. National Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua (Poblacion, Pila, Laguna)
15. Diocesan Shrine of Jesus in the Holy Sepulcher (Landayan, San Pedro City)
16. Diocesan Shrine of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (UPLB Campus, Los Baños, Laguna)
17. Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Poblacion, Pagsanjan, Laguna)
18. Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Turumba (Poblacion, Pakil, Laguna)
19. Diocesan Shrine of San Isidro Labrador (Poblacion, Binan City)
20. Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer (Mamatid, Cabuyao City)

Jubilee Churches in Zamboang
1. Our Lady of the Pilar Parish (Barangay Vitali, Zamboanga City)
2. Our Lady of Purification Parish (Barangay Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City)
3. Our Lady of Ransom (Barangay Mercedes, Zamboanga City)
4. St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish (Barangay Tetuan, Zamboanga City)
5. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish (Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City)
6. Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Zamboanga City)
7. Our Lady of the Pilar Shrine (Zamboanga City)

To obtain a plenary indulgence during the Jubilee Year of 2025, Catholics must fulfill specific conditions and engage in designated acts. Here’s a comprehensive list of the requirements and ways to achieve this indulgence:

Requirements for Plenary Indulgence

1. Sacrament of Confession:

• Receive confession within 20 days before or after the indulgenced act.
• Be detached from all sin, including venial sins.

1. Holy Communion:

• Receive Holy Communion on the day the indulgence is sought.

1. Prayer for the Pope’s Intentions:

• Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father, with suggestions including an “Our Father” and a “Hail Mary”.

Ways to Obtain Plenary Indulgences

1. Pilgrimages

• To Rome: Visit any of the four major papal basilicas:
  • St. Peter’s Basilica
  • St. John Lateran
  • St. Mary Major
  • St. Paul Outside the Walls
• Within Your Diocese: Participate in designated pilgrimage sites as determined by your local bishop.

2. Acts of Charity

• Perform acts of charity specifically for souls in Purgatory, which can allow for obtaining a second plenary indulgence on the same day if Holy Communion is received again.

3. Works of Mercy

• Engage in spiritual and corporal works of mercy, such as:
  • Feeding the hungry
  • Visiting the sick or imprisoned
  • Offering shelter to the homeless
  • Providing education or support to those in need.

4. Participation in Spiritual Activities

• Join in popular missions, spiritual exercises, or Eucharistic adoration.
• Attend Mass or other public prayers at designated sites.

5. Personal Penance

• Fast or abstain from certain activities (e.g., social media) as a form of penance.
• Engage in community service or volunteer work that supports vulnerable populations.

6. Special Events and Activities

• Participate in study sessions on Vatican II documents or catechism.
• Attend events organized by your diocese that align with Jubilee celebrations.

Additional Notes

• The Jubilee Year runs from December 24, 2024, to January 6, 2026.
• Each indulgence requires separate acts of confession, communion, and prayer.
• The second plenary indulgence can only be applied to souls in purgatory when conditions are met on the same day[1][2][3][4][5][9].

By engaging in these practices and fulfilling the necessary conditions, Catholics can fully participate in the spiritual benefits offered during this significant Jubilee Year.

Citations:
[1] https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/en/notizie/comunicati/2024/giubileo-norme-ottenere-indulgenza-plenaria.html
[2] https://blog.holyheroes.com/special-plenary-indulgences-for-the-jubilee-year-of-2025/
[3] https://www.ncregister.com/features/jubilee-2025-holy-souls-purgatory-plenary-indulgence
[4] https://www.scd.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/Jubilee2025-Indulgences.pdf
[5] https://www.ncregister.com/news/jubilee-2025-indulgences
[6] https://www.ewtnvatican.com/articles/how-can-the-jubilee-of-hope-strengthen-your-faith-heres-what-you-need-to-know-4151
[7] https://rcan.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Plenary-Indulgence-Jubilee-Year.pdf
[8] https://www.archindy.org/criterion/local/2025/01-10/jubilee-sidebar.html
[9] https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/257672/how-to-obtain-a-plenary-indulgence-during-the-2025-jubilee
[10] https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/05/13/240513f.html

Be Careful About DeepSeek AI

WHAT IS THIS DEEPSEEK AI? People (and gurus) are talking about the new “FREE” Deepseek AI made by China. It’s supposed to be “better” than chatgpt. However, “better” –here means better for developers (perhaps not you) and better for those who train AI models. (perhaps again not you). SO WHAT’S NEW FOR YOU? The “new” thing about DeepSeek is that it explains (somewhat) how it came to an answer. This is already done by CoPilot and Perplexity (w/c uses Chatgpt) -by giving you footnotes. DeepSeek AI shows you these references –before you see the actual answer. So it has “headnotes” vs footnotes? REASONING? When it comes to problem solving, it can tell you how it solved something. This is again not new because if you ask Chatgpt to explain, it will do that. DeepSeek just explains it w/o being asked. See image below. For me, it is not that important to see this breakdown. It is important only for researchers and devs to see it. So maybe “not anything new?”

So why be careful with DeepSeek AI?!

If you have TikTok installed in your phone, you’re probably okay to install the DeepSeek Ai on your phone. Just make sure you’re getting the correct app. Soon or now, you WILL find a lot of apps pretending to be DEEPSEEK AI. They’re not. So don’t install them. Then – the problem with using THE DEEPSEEK AI For most people -you’re not going to install the entire 9GB+ LLM on your computer. You will install the app from the app store. This app – like TikTok is made by China – is required to send your information back to China to load up on information about you. It doesn’t matter until you read the Chinese Law that enables THEM to go after people who aren’t Chinese and who aren’t even inside China. They already behave like this today. They say they “own" that part of the ocean which was named after them. That’s their internal law. None of the other countries recognize that they own it. But they’re smart enough to behave like they own the ocean with their tiny boats. After 100 years, when people have forgotten who owns what – they may get what they want – atrocious typhoons. 🙂 #amen #amen DO YOU MIND? If you don’t mind China using your info- that’s fine —-use the DEEPSEEK APP. If you DO MIND, then use the DEEPSEEK inside Perplexity AI instead. (The one I used in the screenshot). It’s safer than using DEEPSEEK using its own app. That’s because the information doesn’t go to China as Perplexity isn’t a chinese company. As I said, feature wise —DEEPSEEK is a fad, it doesn’t really give anything new to the LLM AI world. You do not have to use DEEPSEEK. It IS seeking your information – to be sent back to the "motherland". ALREADY Well, doesn’t Facebook and Google already harvest our data already? What’s the harm if China wants the data too? All of them want to sell to you – that’s true. But only the last one – has laws that can literally harm you. Here’s what it says: “…to take corresponding countermeasures and restrictive measures” against acts that violate international law and norms and that “endanger China’s sovereignty, security and development interests,” Yes, boring right? China can use whatever it is you enter inside that DEEPSEEK AI app and use it against you if it thinks you’re going to “endanger China’s sovereignty, security and development interests,”. For example (I know this is boring but the Blessed Virgin Mary is in this so keep up) If there’s a bridge that China funded to be built in say, Africa or Palawan’s coast. You enter these topics inside DeepSeek AI. You converse with the AI about how bad it is. You’re now signalling directly to China that you’re “endangering their development interests.” You already know they don’t care about “international laws” (See "West Philippine Sea is ours"). So do you really want to play with an AI that phones home to mother China? TikTok already does that – by the way. That’s why they’re banning it in the USA. And that’s why they already banned TIKTOK for Spying in India. (As well as newly corrupting their youth). MAMA MARY You would be powerless about all these international things…. EXCEPT ONE THING. If you prayed the rosary faithfully everyday. If you invoked (called) our Blessed Mother -to “Protect Us”. If you consecrate your home, your self, your everything to the Immaculate Heart (sinless) of Mary… the very heart that Jesus loves (try to remember Jesus’ relationship to her mother). Then Our Lady will protect us. The way she protected Jesus those 30+ years before he made a public appearance. In fact, she’s already protecting me! Everyone who is evil cannot read this text you’re reading now. It’s only visible to those who are in the protection of Mama Mary. But you do have to do YOUR PART. Just like in any home. You can’t just EAT, SLEEP and play video games. You do your part. In this case, you pray the rosary, everyday. If you have a family – MAKE THEM pray with you – specially if you’re the ADULT here. And if you’re a dad- it’s your DUTY to collect the family and bring them to Her – the mother of Jesus to the wedding of Cana. There Mary will whisper to Jesus’ ear about your problems. “They have no more wine!” And Jesus will act. And Mary will tell you to “RELAX JESUS IS IN CONTROL.” — NO SHE WON’T SAY THAT. Mary will say “Do whatever Jesus tells you.” See! You do have to act! None of this “Faith is enough alone" craziness. Act. Pray. Our Lady will protect us. Amen Amen. To know more about OUR LADY, please grab a 2025 BUNDLE and we’ll talk more! https://awesome.jhilario.com/2025bundles

The Truth About WordPress Admin Speed: A WordPress Admin’s Journey

Have you ever felt that frustrating squeeze in your chest while waiting for your WordPress dashboard to load?

I remember staring at my screen, watching that spinning wheel mock me as I tried to update a client’s website at midnight.

What started as a simple task turned into an hour-long battle with a sluggish admin panel, and that’s when I knew something had to change.

Let me share how I discovered that admin speed isn’t just a luxury – it’s absolutely essential for anyone serious about WordPress.

The Real-World Test: Speed Comparison

I tested three major WordPress hosts with a site running 15 active plugins. Here’s what I found:

WP Engine:
Admin Load Time: 1.2 seconds
Dashboard Response: Near-instant
Plugin Installation: Under 5 seconds
Server Location: Multiple global locations

Nexcess:
Admin Load Time: 2.8 seconds
Dashboard Response: 1-2 seconds
Plugin Installation: 8-12 seconds
Server Location: US-based

WPX:
Admin Load Time: 2.5 seconds
Dashboard Response: 1-2 seconds
Plugin Installation: 7-10 seconds
Server Location: Europe-focused

Why WP Engine Stands Out

The Good Stuff:
DevKit environment for testing changes without breaking your live site
Advanced caching that actually understands WordPress
Automatic daily backups with one-click restore
Built-in CDN that works seamlessly
24/7 chat support with real WordPress experts
Automatic SSL certificates and security updates

The Not-So-Good Stuff:
Higher price point compared to basic hosts
Some plugins are disallowed for security reasons
Storage limits on lower-tier plans
No email hosting included

Real Customer Stories

Sarah Thompson, Digital Agency Owner:
"We moved 47 client sites to WP Engine last year. Our support tickets dropped by 80%, and site management time was cut in half. Best business decision we made in 2024."

Mark Rodriguez, Food Blogger:
"My recipe site used to take 20 seconds to save posts with images. On WP Engine, it’s instant. I actually enjoy updating my blog again!"

David Chen, E-commerce Manager:
"During Black Friday, our WooCommerce store handled 3x more traffic than last year. WP Engine didn’t even break a sweat. Worth every penny."

The Hard Truth About Admin Speed

Every second you wait for your WordPress admin to load is money slipping through your fingers.

Think about it: if you spend just 30 minutes a day in your WordPress dashboard, a slow admin panel could waste 2.5 hours of your week.

That’s over 130 hours per year – more than three work weeks lost to loading screens!

My Personal Recommendation

After trying countless hosts over my 15-year journey with WordPress, I can confidently say WP Engine has transformed how I work with WordPress.

You can check out the hosting plan I personally use at: https://jhilario.com/wordpressmonthly

Remember: your time is valuable, and life’s too short for slow WordPress admin panels.

Don’t let a sluggish dashboard hold you back from creating amazing content.

The peace of mind that comes with a lightning-fast WordPress admin is truly priceless.

Take action now – your future self will thank you for making the switch to proper WordPress hosting.

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