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The Code Company founder Ben May talks at an industrial gathering (c) thecode.co

The Code Company, a business that is an expert in publishing digitally. The Code Company is among's the top suppliers. They're WordPress specialists and capable of handling large-scale design including integrations as well as Migrations. They've designed a range of stacks of technology that will help thousands of authors.

The company recently updated its platforms for Substack massive The Dispatch, a publication which provides news and commentary on policy, politics and culture. It is valued at $1.9 million and boasts hundreds of readers. I talked to Stacey Astley Clark from the Communications and partnerships team about their offerings as well as the platform:

"Our Director Ben May has been using technology in his work since grade school" says Stacey. "He invented the first site for a local firm when he was 12 and made 400 dollars." Ben recognized an opportunity to increase the size of his business as well as earn an income from this, and that's why he launched the agency at 22.

The Code Company didn't deliberately get into publishing, but it did manage to attract some publishers in the beginning. Stacey declares: "We've carved out a specific area of expertise in technology that will enable digital publishers to help in the transfer of content from different platforms to WordPress and in creating ads as well as features that allow members to become members. Our first goal was to remain platform-neutral. But we found that some platforms did not work! The only platform we use is WordPress and there have been diverse emergency actions that have been carried out using different platforms."

"The essential engineering element which is utilized to build websites is our sole responsibility," Stacey continues. We aid publishers with complicated problems by making use of WordPress and discover ways to use technologies to "increase the revenue of their companies, increase better efficiency of their operations and reduce the risks of companies that require technological innovation".

Stacey me and Stacey are confident that technology is changing into a more fluid this is essential for publishing. "Sometimes editors, marketers, and writers work with technology and need to use it , and not have to contact engineers every 5 minutes.These authors are "wordspeople" who aren't technical people."

Code Company helps people create or move to tech platforms that enable them to be completely independent. Code Company helps these people build or move to tech platforms that enable them to become completely independent "They need a platform order for what they have previously accomplished and in the efficiency of. Code Company helps these people build or move to technological platforms. Code Company often works with publishing companies who have websites that are in debt to technology. A lot of times, a plugin doesn't provide all the features that they need. So, we think it's more beneficial to develop an interface that can be customized to ensure that users get all the features they require without the need to compromise features they do not."

Clients

The Code Company works with content companies of all sizes including small-scale publishing companies to huge entertainment companies. The company just announced the widely-covered announcement of Wondermind the mental health content hub that is backed by famous actress Selena Gomez and Newsette CEO Daniella Pierson. Following the announcement, Bhavik Trivedi, the chief operating officer at Wondermind said: "I've never had a perfect launch. Until now. The release was in the middle of the day. Through the course of the day, it gradually gained popularity and all our integrations were flawless."

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The all-new Wondermind hub that hosts the latest information and contents (c) thecode.co

They also have a partnership with Nine the biggest entertainment business in Australia. "We developed their corporate website as well as their publication drive.com.au that is Australia's most visited auto website, as well as Future Women, a online platform for women in the workforce to become members of." Code Company also launched a local-specific advertising website. Code Company also launched eBay's local-specific website for advertising. "That was a huge problem since they'd never had regional leads before that before they started receiving Australian leads as a result of their website," Stacey confirms. "We are just launching our newly launched web site Science Alert, which is an extremely influential journal that is very popular in the US. It is controlled by Australia however, the vast majority of the readers are mostly from the US. This was a project that we were working for more than one year and a half!" She thinks.

In reality, the best fit for the firm is to work with small, well-established publishing houses who want to grow. "We are asked "How can you show your ability to write? How do we get your organization and the equipment that you employ in order to demonstrate that you can expand your business in the future How do demonstrate that you're an experienced writer?" Stacey shares with us. The Cod Co is where majority of clients are of The Cod Co lie; These could be independent media companies like news websites Crikey and Her Campus, Students' Media is a women-led organization that is based within The US (that The Code Company has moved to Drupal before transferring to WordPress).

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It's The HerCampus.com Content Hub, which is accessible on a large variety of mobile devices (c) thecode.co

"We aid creative and creative creators who are at a loss or are frustrated with the platform they're on as well as CMS (content platform for managing content)," Stacey adds. "They're searching for alternatives as they realise that the system they're currently using is limiting what they can accomplish. The platform doesn't have enough flexibility and is the main source of income." In addition, it's becoming increasingly difficult to create a creator using data from the first group. "They're simply unable to get information from platforms such as Substack. We're working on customized stacks for creators in order so that they're capable of controlling their own markets," she says.

Solutions and Services

The customers of The Code Company may be individuals who created their own website or engaged an outside agency to create the site for them. They're using a variety of plugins. "As the number of visitors to their website has increased growing, it's becoming apparent that their systems are failing and they're not able to correct the issue on their own. This is causing issues, complaints from users and the realization that they're not in a position to perform the actions they'd like. Sometimes, they're unable to do something which are as easy as adding something new to your menu." The lady confirms.

Mike McPhate at the California Sun states "The biggest problem with my membership site previously was that it was inundated by bugs  as well as confusing instructions on how to utilize the site. I was constantly receiving emails of members angry. The site was created with the help of The Code Company and , I'm no longer receiving the type of emails from people that have a negative outlook and that's great!"

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The California Sun (c)thecode.co

Web performance is essential for webmasters "If they do not achieve the goals they set for themselves they could end up with the expenditure of hundreds of thousand in dollars" Stacey continues. "And the hackers continue to steal using one plugin before installing one on top of the other. The site is becoming less effective until the company can't succeed and fail. Then the site will have an enormous technology platform which makes noises and they're conscious that they're at risk of losing their efficacy due to the inefficiency."

Publishers are looking into strategies to diversify their sources of revenue and, as such they are increasingly looking into memberships and subscriptions. "We have to come up with an option that is secure and safe. The main focus of our research is to identify ways to enhance the lives of writers" Stacey states. Code Company Code Company works exclusively in membership services to address this issue, which Stacey refers to as "leaky wall of payments". The founder of Code Company explains that: "We've worked with other services for membership before and discovered it easy to bypass the payment barriers. If your business model revolves around publishing, you're relying on selling your content to customers which can be a problem."

The calendar is full of new developments as well as projects that are in the pipeline

"The economics of creation are booming," Stacey notes. "Creators are recognizing that SaaS platforms aren't without their flaws and are now looking at other options. The trend of diversification doesn't stop in the publishing world. It's important for publishers to always look for methods to engage and engage with their audience by giving more relevant and targeted information. Subscriptions aren't only for profit, they allow publishers to be more connected with the people they target and improve the engagement of their customers."

"There are magazines that were printed in paper that are still digital, but we continue to be contacted by people who realize that to be viable, they necessity of changing to digital media either in a way or subscription-based models might be part of it."

In the context of the current activities "Ben is an extremely famous name across the globe of conference," adds Stacey. Recently, Ben was a speaker at his debut Mumbrella Publisher Conference in Australia and WordCamp USA in San Diego. The talks covered the concept of the creator economy, which focused on 'the minimalist editor and the ways that publishers can get better results using less effort. The presentations also considered those experience that the founders of bigger publishing companies experienced, and that often employ membership-based programs.

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     Ben May is the founder of the business. Ben May is a familiar person on stage during the conference. (c) thecode.co

The person who started the business is an expert in the business. "Ben's been doing this throughout his professional career and has nothing he's incapable of finding a solution," says Stacey. "The feedback I get from my clients is whenever they encounter issues and have a problem, they may need to engage with another business for a period of two weeks to complete an inquiry. The Code Company team's technology can resolve the problem in less than twenty minutes via telephone since they've handled all kinds of problems. It's great for firms that could benefit from this kind of method for solving problems."

At the conclusion of the day, Stacey says: "Publishing or managing a site doesn't take all the effort as many believe it is. It's all about simplicity." We're all in agreement that it's simple to be entangled in the latest technologies, themes or plug-ins "these flashing lights don't alter the needle, in any way," she smiles.

Code Company Code Company revels in "smart simplicity" It's a good way to go. Stacey says: "We offer the chance to work with a technology firm that will aid your business in getting the results that you want for your business with a simple method that is effective without the use of any word or phrase."

Additional details

To learn more about The Code Company, to learn about case studies on the earlier integrations and moves and to get more information about ways to collaborate with these businesses visit The Code Company's web site by visiting thecode.co.

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