I would like to create a website with a similar theme to clarity.fm. What is the best theme - especially for the Q&A and the Category?

I've taken a quick look at your site and am happy to talk to you. Take a look at my reviews here on Clarity. Product advice is an area I provide a lot of help to Clarity members about.

The primary distinction is: 1. A theme implies a ready-to-launch WordPress theme with design, back-end functionality, and anything else you might need (according to the theme author's discretion). "Theme" can be roughly equated to "plug-and-play" in the WordPress world. 2. A framework is a set of tools to assist in building custom themes rapidly by handling common challenges ahead of time. "Framework" can be roughly equated with "toolkit". HOWEVER. WordPress is an enormously popular, extremely accessible platform, which means that not everyone who builds for WordPress actually A) knows the difference between a theme and a framework, or B) actually did a good job of implementing anything that's promised. That means that for every high-quality, no-hassle theme or framework you'll find, there are dozens more that are fragile (e.g. can't stand up to even light customization) or just plain terrible (e.g. full of security holes, silenced warnings, bad practices, etc.). Popular frameworks like Genesis have large contributor networks, which cut down on poor quality and security risks. But for a non-coder, the learning curve may be a little steep. The best solution may be to evaluate the cost of getting your current theme audited for quality by a professional coder with a good reputation in the WordPress community. I'm not familiar with the theme you're using, but it's possible that it's a great theme that's well-built. If that's the case, you can keep using it even if the theme creators were to suddenly disappear (though not for long, as there's always a need to modernize themes as WordPress matures and PHP marches forward). If the theme is NOT well-built, consider having a pro build something quality that's specifically suited to your needs. This costs money, but you have to weigh that against your revenue (and the potential loss of it if your DIY site collapses in on itself unexpectedly). Otherwise, do your homework and read reviews from the users of the various themes and frameworks you're considering. Contact the positive reviewers directly to determine how closely your level of skill and comfort with WordPress resembles theirs. That's important, because what I can do comfortably with WordPress (after a decade of building custom themes from scratch) will be very different from someone who's only comfortable using the theme customizer. Sorry if this is a little overwhelming; this is a big topic with a lot of pitfalls and challenges down every path. It ultimately comes down to whether you'd rather spend time or money to solve problems, and which will ultimately end up costing you more. If you'd like to go into the specifics of any of this, or if you want to discuss your theme in particular, hit me up for a call. Good luck!

Checkout is a high-quality WordPress theme by Array built for marketplaces of any kind. https://arraythemes.com/themes/checkout-wordpress-theme/ Let me know if you have any questions about implementation, and I'd be happy to setup a call.

Tough question. Prior to 2008 it wasn't too bad but since 2012 especially finding commission-based reps has been difficult. In 2011 I created an agency for a management consulting firm. At that time I could still count on responses to ads. But in 2012 response was non-existent. I also hired companies whose specific USP was finding commission-based salespeople...and not one was able to send me serious candidates. Ads posted have been responded to with hate: "Why can't you afford to pay a wage" and much worse. Frankly, sales skills are valuable and anyone competent in selling is in demand. Most people do not believe in themselves or realize they are responsible for and create their own income. So people who can sell are going to go where they're immediately rewarded. Sure, you can try the "churn and burn" approach--one I do not advocate at all--but I guarantee you'll get stuck in a quicksand of finding, training, losing and replacing reps. I dislike being negative and not having a solution, but when the companies that say they specialize in this area can't deliver, what's left but to move on to another arrangement?

*It Depends What are you trying to accomplish? You can do this with an email provider like MailChimp, AWebber, or Memberful, HubSpot. There are a number of WordPress plugins that work with your site if you are going to gate content for members or release content at certain times. I'm happy to help more, but I'd need a little more detail to give you an appropriate answer. Book a call and we can discuss more. All the best, -Shaun