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Apart from the annual Imagine conference and a couple of other official Magento events, Developers Paradise is probably the biggest gathering of like-minded Magento enthusiasts, professionals and developers.

This year it's going to be taking place in Croatia, in the city of Opatija, which is located on the sunny coast of the Adriatic sea. It's organized by Inchoo - an amazing team of Magento developers and creative professionals that specialize in effective eCommerce solutions. Here's what they've prepared for you.

Inspired by this post, we decided to make our own collection of GIFs. Everybody loves GIFs, so we hope that these will provide a little comic relief and energize you for the week ahead. 

It's really tough to be a Magento freelancer, especially if you're just starting out. The competition is immense. You have developers from all around the world competing for hundreds of projects on daily basis. There are things that you could do in order to maximize your visibility and increase the chances of being hired. These tips will focus on freelance marketplaces, like Upwork.

One of the latest events that has been added to the Magento roster. Organized by NEKLO - a highly professional and experienced Magento development company that also explores innovative technologies, like beacon marketing. They've prepared a great lineup of over a dozen Magento expert speakers. Not to mention that it's going to be taking place in one of the most historically robust and mesmerizing locations in Europe - Prague. Microsoft is one of the main event sponsors and that should hint you at the magnitude of this conference. Here's what the organizers have prepared for you.  

More great news for MageCloud users. This week we've launched our Magento 2 extensions section in our Marketplace. Magento 2 extensions developers might also find this info quite useful - learn how you can promote your Magento 2 extensions with our help. 

This is a guest post by Sophorn Chhay - marketing guy at Trumpia, a complete SMS software package with mass text messaging, smart targeting and automation tools that can greatly improve your mobile marketing.

Over 45 percent of global Internet users have purchased a product or service online. Magento is the superior online store solution that achieves great results for e-marketers looking to make a splash.  So it makes sense to utilize of all of the available options, when it comes to Magento mCommerce, as Magento is incredibly impactful when its powered by mobile marketing. Even Magento 2's backend is optimized for touch and that tells a lot about the direction of eCommerce. The mobile ecosystem itself is pushing consumers into eCommerce. Here're some of the tools and ideas, which you could explore when building a solid mobile marketing strategy for your business.

There are tons of blogs and destinations where you could learn about Magento 2 and the recent developments within its ecosystem. Sometimes, good resources get lost within all of this informational clutter and we wanted to highlight some very useful resources that will inform and educate you on various Magento 2 topics: from extension development to the latest community news. 

First big Magento event of 2016 took place today. MagentoLive France featured a lot of great speakers and a lot of great presentations. We decided to recap this event and share some of the most important bits of information about Magento 2, the Marketplace and other initiatives by Magento, like Magento Masters, which was announced today. We'll update the post, once more info is available.

There are tons of great eCommerce technologies that people often dismiss. Maybe they’re simply used to the products and ideas that already work. Sometimes they’re simply unaware that a particular technology exists or is even available. There are tons of great software products out there that can greatly improve the performance of your store and its conversion rates, as well as its lead generation potential. 

Some of these are on the rise, others are already well established. We’ve gathered a list of products, which store owners and eCommerce professionals can adopt for their business. These products represent the up and coming eCommerce tech trends that your business needs to test drive. This list also points to some of the under-appreciated technologies and tools. It’s worth trying them out to learn whether they really work for your particular business in 2016. 

It's all about flexibility and choices for our customers. That's why we're adding more features and options to our product all the time. With the latest update we're adding 5 new great themes from Template Monster, which cover different eCommerce niches. Although these are paid, their functionality and customization options are pretty robust. They all feature nice, simple and clean design and offer a host of marketing features right out of the box. Let's take a closer look at these themes.