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Mayor @ The Admin Bar, voted the #1 Community for WordPress 👑 Owner @ OGAL Web Design where I make performance-focused websites ⚡

Kyle Van Deusen

An interesting observation digging into the numbers from our survey... WordPress agency owners paying themselves under $50K, working full-time, and relying on passive referrals are 49% more likely to cite burnout as their #1 growth barrier.

We surveyed 600+ WordPress agency owners and freelancers about their business. Here's what we learned: theadminbar.com/2026-survey/

We asked 12,000 agency owners what they use for meeting scheduling. The answers split into 4 camps: pay monthly, pay once, use what you already have, or go open-source. Here's what people are actually using (and why): theadminbar.com/the-best-boo...

This was super simple in Figma... but "designer Kyle" often really upsets "developer Kyle" 😅 Turns out, this one isn't too difficult — and it's a really flexible concept you can adapt a bunch of different ways to add visual interest to your designs. youtu.be/FDfNeWOJdeI

If you've ever asked yourself "wait, which blue did I use on the buttons?" — this post is for you. Breaking down the two-layer color system I wish I'd understood years ago 🎨

This week in The Friday Chaser: 🧠 Are you measuring output or outcomes? 🤖 Hermozi's take on AI and agencies 🎨 The two-layer color system that fixes everything 📋 Do clients actually need WordPress? Get it delivered 👉 theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...

Most designers manage color one of two ways... Both have a fatal flaw. New video breaking down why — and the system that fixes both at once 🎨 youtu.be/uQOgcLdaLTg

This week in The Friday Chaser: 🔧 WP 6.9.2 broke sites (and got patched fast) 🧠 The $5 part that taught me what we actually sell 💸 Which lead gen channel brings 3X the revenue? 🤖 Vibe coding: coming to WordPress near you Get it tomorrow: theadminbar.com/the-friday-c...

We asked 12K+ WordPress agencies what they use for security. There's no one solution, but rather a combo of solutions to cover all the layers. theadminbar.com/the-best-wor...

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Kyle Van Deusen

Got some open spots for a "secondary" sponsor in The Admin Bar's newsletter. Spot 1 opens Mar 13 Spot 2 opens Mar 27 These are 10-week runs @ $100/wk. It goes out to over 10K freelancers & agency owners in the WordPress space. First come first serve: theadminbar.com/advertise/

Kyle Van Deusen

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