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In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette welcomes Carrie Dils, Mika Epstein, and Ryan McCue to discuss their roles in the WordPress community and the new FAIR project. The group explores FAIR's mission to create a federated independent repository system for WordPress plugins and themes, focusing on decentralization, community-driven moderation, inclusive governance, and privacy. They address challenges like supporting premium plugins, reducing environmental impact, and fostering global participation. The episode highlights FAIR's collaborative, open-source approach and invites listeners to get involved through GitHub and community meetings, aiming to shape a more innovative and inclusive WordPress ecosystem.Top Takeaways:FAIR Is Reimagining Plugin Discovery and Trust for WordPress: FAIR is building a more open, decentralized ecosystem for WordPress plugin discovery—empowering both end users and developers. By enabling verified directories and authenticated plugin listings (via methods like DNS verification), FAIR provides an alternative to the limitations of the WordPress.org repo, while increasing transparency, user safety, and trust.Community Participation Is Central to FAIR's Success: The FAIR initiative is deeply community-driven. Contributors are encouraged to get involved through GitHub Discussions, introduce themselves, offer help, or join working groups. The leadership team is intentionally building these groups based on people's skills and availability, rather than predefined roles—making FAIR flexible, inclusive, and open to evolving needs.FAIR Encourages Innovation Outside Traditional WordPress Constraints: The project provides an alternative path for plugin creators who may not want to follow the traditional WordPress.org model (e.g., having to release a free version first). With FAIR, creators can request to be listed in aggregator directories that are more flexible, values-aligned, or niche-focused—fostering innovation and lowering barriers to entry.FAIR Is Still in Early Development—and Actively Growing: While the FAIR plugin and protocol are live (accessible via fair.pm), the ecosystem is in its formative stages. The team is prioritizing essential needs (the “MVP”) and building infrastructure to support future growth in documentation, marketing, design, development, and user testing. They welcome feedback on plugin issues, conflicts, and ideas, encouraging broad experimentation and iteration.Mentioned in the Show:FAIRLinkedIn LearningAwesome MotiveLez Watch TVHuman MadeAspire PressGravatarLinux Foundation ProjectBlueskyWPCCBlack PressMastodon DrupalCourtney RobertsonAutomatticMediaWikiMonster InsightsGravity FormsFastly
In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Amadeu Arderiu, an industrial engineer from Barcelona and co-owner of Sirvelia. Company specializing in custom WordPress plugins. They discuss Amadeo's innovative project, Ploogins, an AI-driven search engine that enhances plugin discovery through natural language queries. Amadeu demonstrates how users can find both free and premium plugins by describing their needs conversationally. The episode also covers the project's potential to fill gaps in the current plugin ecosystem. Amadeu invites feedback to refine the tool further, aiming to benefit the WordPress community.Top TakeawaysPloogins Aims to Be a Comprehensive, AI-Powered Plugin Discovery Tool: Ploogins is designed to help users—especially WordPress newcomers—discover relevant plugins using natural language search, not just keyword matching. It fills a significant gap by indexing both free and premium plugins (like Gravity Forms and LearnDash), which are often missing from the official repository or difficult to find via general search.Submission and Visibility for Developers Are Central: Plugin developers can submit their premium plugins for free. The team is currently indexing submissions manually but plans to build a developer dashboard with search analytics and performance metrics. This could eventually evolve into semantic-based analytics, giving plugin creators deeper insights into how users find and interact with their plugins.Community Involvement and Feedback Are Critical: Amadeu emphasizes that they need real-world usage and feedback from both novice users and veteran developers to refine the tool. Michelle suggests the importance of finding and showcasing lesser-known or premium plugins, and both agree on the value of making plugin discovery more inclusive and efficient for the broader WordPress ecosystem.Mentioned in the Show:PlooginsWP SpeakersWordPress.orgSirvelia
¿Te gustaría crear una web app funcional sin escribir código? Con Gravity Forms y herramientas no-code, es posible desarrollar aplicaciones web personalizadas de manera rápida y sencilla. Gravity Forms, conocido por su potencia en la creación de formularios avanzados en WordPress, puede convertirse en la base para construir sistemas de reservas, CRMs, tableros de gestión y más, en este capítulo, hablamos de cómo aprovechar este plugin para transformar tus formularios en una web app completa, sin depender de desarrolladores.
In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Jono Alderson, an independent technical SEO consultant and WordPress advocate. Jono shares his journey of creating and submitting his first plugin to the WordPress repository, focusing on image optimization for website performance. They discuss the complexities of managing multiple image sizes in WordPress and how Jono's plugin generates images on-the-fly using services like Cloudflare, reducing server load and improving performance. The conversation also covers the environmental impact of web hosting, Jono's background, and his experience with AI-assisted coding.Top Takeaways:Image Optimization Plugin for WordPress:Jono Alderson's plugin focuses on solving WordPress image optimization issues by addressing the inefficiencies in how images are handled. WordPress often generates unnecessary image sizes, which leads to slower load times and inefficient storage use. His plugin dynamically generates the appropriately sized images for each device, improving both website performance and storage efficiency. By eliminating the need for WordPress to create multiple versions of images, the plugin optimizes the backend and frontend performance of a website.Environmental Impact of Image Management: The discussion highlights the environmental impact of inefficient image management. Storing and serving large or redundant images increases the carbon footprint due to the energy used in data centers and transmission networks. Optimizing images and reducing excess storage can help lower this impact, making even small changes in image management significant for sustainability.Jono Alderson's Plugin Submission Experience: Jono Alderson shared his experience submitting a plugin to WordPress, noting initial nervousness due to his self-taught background. After carefully following guidelines, the submission went smoothly, with only minor issues to address. Once live, Jono quickly fixed bugs and found updating easier with practice.Mentioned In The Show:YoastCloudflareWooCommerceGravity FormsSlackWhatsAppFacebookGoogle DiscoverFortniteHello BeautifulGitHubCursorJonoAlderson.com
Imagine if Wix invested in open source? Imagine if Wix gained on WordPress?Imagine if Wix conquered our beloved CMS?Imagine if Wix focused on one area in WordPress: Data Liberation. I don't think the closed-source CMS will supplant tens of thousands of WordPress professionals 1-click installing WordPress for their clients any time soon, even with their aggressive marketing tactics. With a whole section devoted to their open source initiative documented at wix.engineering, including a behind the scenes look at how they scale their platform for 100's of thousands of users, it's obvious they know the importance of connecting with developers. So why not call the bluff? Matt Mullenweg just mentioned in his summer update at WordCamp Europe that the Data Liberation initiative isn't moving as fast as he'd hoped. He wants to unlock customer website content (and other data) proprietary CMS's like Wix hold hostage from their users, if they decide to migrate away. What an amazing opportunity for Wix (and others) to take part in for the greater good of WordPress, open source, and all users of the web!I agree with one of Kevin Geary's points: I don't believe there's a master plan coming from the sidelines at Wix. They are a product and profit first company, their core product isn't open source. Automattic on the other hand, “started” with an open source product and now it's trying to build the profit first part of their business. More of that in my last post, What Would We Do with the Keys to the Kingdom? Open source winning doesn't mean that WordPress wins at every front. It shouldn't. It can't, really. We've lost the plot if we think that our goal is to build a defense against these other CMS platforms. Instead of devising a timeline where WordPress must win at all costs, we should be advocating and demonstrating the WordPress way to these commercial entities. Look, I don't think it's an easy task, but if anyone from Wix is listening — spending a few $100k in engineering time to create a plugin that sync's data to/from a WordPress install is probably money well spent — much more than sponsoring a YouTuber. In the end, users win, which is the ultimate goal. The optimist in me hopes that the more proprietary brands sees the value in this type of portability, the more they might be enticed to go deeper investing in other parts of open source. Heck, imagine if you could install the Gravity Forms plugin on your WordPress site AND a Wix site — what a world that would be. But I'm not foolish, I know that these are epic challenges and largely not part of mainstream software's agenda, or Automattic's for that matter. I also know that the idea of wanting other platforms to look more attractive for developers means that WordPress could certainly look less appealing through the same lens. There's a model here that we've halfway unearthed. It's worked for 21 years. Instead of the goal to have WordPress installed everywhere, maybe it's the impression of our community that should be spread first. Do we need to be more than 50% of the web? Can Wix and others have their share so long as they become good stewards of open source? My fear isn't that other platforms will conquer WordPress, but that open source WordPress in collaboration with Automattic can't move fast enough to find its footing. Loose terrain not just built on the rough edges of UI & UX decisions, but the lack of deep bonds threaded throughout the community. The stuff that gets challenged every day. More transparency from leadership, Automattic truly investing in partnership with us, and community members treating everyone with respect and integrity — across the board. Finally, a problem AI can't solve, WordPress thriving because of humans. In the battle for a dominate CMS, it's hard to pick a winner or a loser, because the real fight should be for more choice, everywhere. ★ Support this podcast ★
With updated HHS guidance rocking the healthcare marketing landscape, our analytics operations team conducted an audit to see what marketing tools folks are still using in 2024. Our team analyzed 118 websites from payers and providers nationwide to see how people have responded to HIPAA guidelines. In this week's podcast, Jenny provides a snapshot of the current state of healthcare marketing tools: Overall ● 11.9% of healthcare websites have removed every tag and marketing pixel from their website Google Analytics ● 70% still have GA4 installed on their website ● 45% still have UA installed on their website ● 25% are using GA4 exclusively, without UA ● 0.9% are using UA exclusively Media Tracking and Tags ● Over 55% are still using media or conversion tracking tags Forms ● 6.8% are using a form that isn't HIPAA compliant ● 6.8% are using Gravity Forms, but may not be using the HIPAA-compliant version Privacy-Forward Solutions ● 1.7% have Freshpaint on their website ● 2.5% use Piwik Pro ● 2.5% use sGTM While these numbers illustrate that many providers and payers have taken the first steps toward privacy-forward, compliant analytics and tracking solutions, there is still so much room for improvement. As we begin to see more enforcements related to HIPAA compliance, HHS's restructuring to focus on enforcement: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/02/27/hhs-announces-new-divisions-within-office-civil-rights-better-address-growing-need-enforcement-recent-years.html Connect with Jenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennybristow/
Learn how to build a powerful eLearning app for your website without coding using Gravity View and Gravity Forms. The post How to Build an eLearning App Without Coding Using Gravity View appeared first on LMScast.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Sam Harrison, a professional Webflow consultant and content creator. He was open to co-host a WordPress vs Webflow debate with me, while also unpacking how business is going for his services company. Heading into the debate, I spent a a few hours watching his content and really enjoyed his Webflow Components Basics + How to Start a Web Design Business. So why did I invite Sam on? Page Builders, especially Bricks, has been the topic du jour of late.That crowd really wants WordPress to have much more power inside the editor — and I totally get it. These powerful 3rd party tools can be really attractive, and if you haven't been in the WordPress space for the last 20 years, you start to wonder why our favorite CMS is lacking these features. Bricks is often framed as the tool that brings a Webflow experience inside WordPress — all the powerful design and page building tools you could want, surely. I've had some conversations with prominent WordPress agencies now offering Webflow as an alternative solution to WordPress. It all makes sense…But the choice shouldn't start at which tool to use, but whether or not you want open source software or a commercial solution for your project.To simplify: do you care that you have the benefits of open source WordPress (along with the baggage) or does having a single turnkey app provide the best solution? Now how does that play out if you're selling services to clients?Sam and I played a little game where we placed the winning cards of particular features of the competing platforms in their respective columns. I'll admit, the odds were stacked against Sam (and Webflow) seeing that he was on my podcast, but WordPress comes out the winner in most areas, so long as you're siding with the advantages of open source. The ecosystem, the community, the ability to customize the platform — it's a hard sell to get me to use Webflow. That doesn't mean we can't learn from Webflow and their users. Let's face it, it's not a fluke that they've been successful for this long.Having a comprehensive toolset to design pages makes a lot of sense. Also not having to worry about updates, hosting, and 3rd party software conflicts sounds like a dream that Webflow users get to live everyday. Though I noticed that in this short time of exploring Webflow, WordPress isn't massively behind, pound for pound. And I'm talking specifically just core, not even when you decide to bring in plugins like ACF or Gravity Forms. If you like the design tools and interface of Webflow, mixed with their new Components libraries — the gap in WordPress isn't all that wide. However, when you look at something like the writing experience — specifically blogging or posts in general — Webflow isn't even competing in the same league. Sorry, Sam. I guess what I'm saying is, as much as we can learn from the UI/UX and passionate community of Webflow — their team could also learn from WordPress. Heck, Gutenberg is an open source project, even Drupal has a fork. Maybe Webflow could improve their content editor with…Gutenberg? Go open source! Let me know what you think! Watch the WordPress vs Webflow video: https://www.youtube.com/live/p82lLK56XOE?si=2_1zuEPsKHI7aft7 ★ Support this podcast ★
Bienvenue dans l'épisode n°11 de Pressta, le podcast de WPMarmite !À chaque épisode, j'échange avec un #prestataire WordPress chevronné (freelance ou en agence) afin de vous partager son expérience en matière de création de sites #WordPress et de vous inspirer dans votre activité.
00:00 Sending random rants, reconnecting with authenticity. China.05:31 Embracing ignorance, shifting perspective, and embracing fun.09:13 Balancing organic and paid traffic for brand.11:49 Challenges with apps integration, user demands, burnout.15:38 Frustration with big companies and their rules.17:23 Generic ebook platform with AI and marketing features.22:43 Seeking genuine connections, not just building tools.23:53 Favor real connections over forced opt-ins.29:14 Long journey to clarity and productivity.32:46 Custom GPT creation for sales page writing.33:34 Task manager helps stay on track, API potential.38:28 AI tool not useful, unclear beneficial use case.42:15 Draft article based on conversations, structure content.44:29 Focus on actionable, personalized content for improvement.49:51 Simplify your website strategy, focus on writing.51:10 Newcomers face overwhelming and confusing landscape.53:54 Big platforms need better customer support. Thanks!Kim [00:00:00]:Hey there. It's Kim Doyal, and welcome to my show where digital marketing meets real stories, experiences, and strategies. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what's working and not working in my business, as well as other experts who show up and share their stories. As much as I love talking about tangible marketing principles and tactics, we'll dig a little deeper with mindset and explore what's required to create a business you love on your terms that also supports your life. I wanna help you understand the why behind the how. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just dipping your toes in, remember that marketing is a journey, and the goal is to enjoy it. My desire is to guide you on your journey and remind you that no matter what life throws at you, you've got this. Hey.Kim [00:00:44]:What's going on, everybody? Welcome to another episode of the Kim Doyal Show. It's been a while since I've done a I was gonna say live interview, but it's live for us. So we'll go ahead and run with that. And I'm excited because I think this conversation is gonna go in directions that neither of us are really aware of, but it's gonna be really fun. My guest today is Addison Best. So first of all, Addison, thank you so much for being here.Addison [00:01:06]:Well, thank you for having me, Kim. It's I think we talked about a little bit before this started. I haven't spoken to anybody in, I feel like, a decade. I used to have an English learning podcast with my brother, but that was all audio. Now, I'm just looking in my camera, and I feel like a deer in headlights, and I'm just kind of like, oh, wait. This is how I look? And I'm kind of freaked out, but I'm gonna try to calm down and carry on, I guess.Kim [00:01:30]:Yeah. Well, you know what's funny is it's almost like because I wanna do the eye contact thing, I'm like, well, I'll just go ahead and look at the camera and not worry about seeing myself or whatever. But, yeah. No. This is gonna be fun because first of all, for a little backstory about, you know, Addison had reached out to me. And this just goes to show you guys in the fall, and I was not getting the notifications from Gravity Forms. So it was like, oh my god. I've missed all these but before we get into a lot of the meat of what we wanna talk about, which we're gonna kinda go down this AI and and the impact it has on content and email, I love the backstory, Addison.Kim [00:02:12]:So if you could share your backstory with listeners, that would be great.Addison [00:02:14]:Well, it's funny. Yeah. I've been sending Kim, random emails that are kinda rants recently, so I didn't even know if she was getting it or she thought this guy's a bit nuts or whatever she was thinking. But I do it anyway because I'm trying to get back to my
Bienvenue dans l'épisode n°9 de Pressta, le podcast de WPMarmite !À chaque épisode, j'échange avec un #prestataire WordPress chevronné (freelance ou en agence) afin de vous partager son expérience en matière de création de sites #WordPress et de vous inspirer dans votre activité.
In this episode of Technically Working, Michael and Damashe dive into the nuances of project management, emphasizing the importance of preparation and communication. Michael kicks off the conversation with a reflection on how taking a measured approach to projects, rather than rushing through them, often leads to better outcomes. This episode unpacks the benefits of having all necessary information upfront from clients, a practice that streamlines tasks and enhances efficiency.Damashe echoes Michael's sentiments, stressing the value of clear and concise communication in avoiding unnecessary back-and-forth with clients. The duo shares personal anecdotes and lessons learned from their professional experiences, particularly highlighting a recent project Michael undertook involving Gravity Forms. This example serves as a testament to the smoother process enabled by comprehensive upfront information from clients.Throughout the episode, Michael and Damashe provide listeners with practical advice on navigating client interactions, project management, and the importance of patience and precision in work. Join us for an insightful discussion that sheds light on the subtleties of achieving efficiency and satisfaction in technical projects.
Bienvenue dans l'épisode n°8 de Pressta, le podcast de WPMarmite !À chaque épisode, j'échange avec un #prestataire WordPress chevronné (freelance ou en agence) afin de vous partager son expérience en matière de création de sites #WordPress et de vous inspirer dans votre activité.
In this podcast episode, Cory Miller interviews Roger Rosweide, co-founder of WildCloud, shares his journey with WordPress and WildCloud, and introduces the concept of website as a service. He discusses how this model can provide pre-built, managed websites for a monthly subscription fee, benefiting agencies, marketers, business consultants, and individuals. Roger also explains how agencies can incorporate this model into their business and discusses pricing and packaging strategies for selling websites through WildCloud. He emphasizes the collaborative spirit of the WordPress community and the potential benefits of a WordPress website as a service for marketers. Cory and Roger also discuss the importance of businesses functioning as communities.Top TakeawaysNiche Focus and Blueprints: Agencies can benefit from creating specialized services for specific niches and using pre-built blueprints. This approach allows them to target particular industries or professions, such as therapists, and deliver tailored solutions that cater to the unique needs of those clients.Community Collaboration: Building a community around the WaaS model fosters collaboration among agencies, developers, and marketers. This collaborative spirit strengthens the WordPress ecosystem by encouraging dialogue, sharing insights, and addressing challenges collectively.Adapting to WordPress Changes: As WordPress evolves, particularly with the introduction of Gutenberg and other updates, agencies may face challenges in adapting their existing solutions. However, these challenges can be viewed as opportunities to enhance and innovate, pushing agencies to improve and stay competitive.Business Growth Through Community: By transitioning from a customer-centric to a community-centric approach, businesses can create more value for their clients. Providing resources, best practices, and a supportive community enables businesses to grow while helping clients achieve their goals.Mentioned In The Show:ZoomPorscheAxel SpringerWP Calorie Calculator pluginGoogle My BusinessWooCommerceShopifyWixWeeblySquarespaceOWASPAll Counseling
In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller discuss marketing a WordPress plugin, focusing on the use of open graph data across different platforms like Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. They emphasize the importance of customizing images and content for specific pages and posts, and the value of rich content for SEO. They also discuss the use of a social previewer tool and the necessity of a default image for every URL. The conversation includes the significance of educating clients on updating their websites and the need for a strong online presence.Top Takeaways:Strategic Approach to OG Images: The discussion emphasizes a strategic approach to Open Graph (OG) images, focusing on the main brand image, specific OG images for pages and products, and additional opportunities for content like blog posts.Importance of OG Images for Branding: OG images act as a visual representation of a brand when content is shared on various platforms. Ensuring a strong, visually appealing OG image is crucial for brand recognition and engagement.Understanding Channel-Specific Requirements: Different social media channels have unique requirements for displaying OG images. The conversation touches on the importance of understanding these nuances, such as Twitter's preference for image-only display and the need for specific image sizes.Educating Clients and Website Owners: The conversation discusses the significance of educating clients or website owners about the importance of OG images and the potential pitfalls of neglecting them. It highlights the need to guide them in creating compelling content for sharing on social media.Mentioned In The Show:OMGIMGFacebookPinterestInstagramTwitterGoogleDiscordPost Status
“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Aaron Eckhart's version of Harvey Dent said that in Christopher Nolan's penultimate Batman film, The Dark Knight.Since its release in 2008, that quote has been referenced and misappropriated to fit situations because, let's be honest, it's a cool quote.Well, you can add another reference to the pile because it's the first quote that came to mind when I thought about prolific podcaster Matt Medeiros: “You either podfade or you podcast long enough to try every format.”Matt has certainly been around the block. He had perhaps the first popular WordPress business podcast, The Matt Report. He has a short-form news podcast called The WP Minute. Finally, he has a locally focused podcast, We Are Here, celebrating businesses from South Coast, MA.And now he hosts Breakdown, a podcast by the popular forms plugin, Gravity Forms, for Gravity Forms users and web builders.Even though podcasting has been around for a while, most brands are just now coming around to their importance as part of a greater content strategy.I wanted to capture Breakdown's story as it's starting. It's easy to say after it's worked that it was the right decision. We're still at the point where Matt and the Gravity Forms team are experimenting. And that's a great thing for brands and podcasters alike to see.IN THIS EPISODE No matter how many downloads your podcast gets, it can be an integral part of your overall content strategy. Create case studies from interviews you publish on your podcast — whether you're a brand or a solopreneur. Be open to experiments. You never know what will resonate with your audience. Read the full article here: https://podcastworkflows.com/branded-podcast-case-study/ Get your free Podcast Process Templates at https://podcastworkflows.com/templates ★ Support this podcast ★
Téléchargez les 30 outils indispensables des prestataires WordPress : https://link.wpmarmite.com/30outilsaup6 -- Bienvenue dans l'épisode n°6 de Pressta, le podcast de WPMarmite ! À chaque épisode, j'échange avec un #prestataire WordPress chevronné (freelance ou en agence) afin de vous partager son expérience en matière de création de sites #WordPress et de vous inspirer dans votre activité.
This promotional episode for the "Breakdown Gravity Forms" podcast discusses the benefits and versatility of Gravity Forms and Gravity SMTP. The speakers share their personal experiences, highlighting its ease of use for all types of users, from beginners to experts. They discuss its application in various use cases, such as opt-in forms and automation. The listeners are encouraged to tune into the podcast for more insights into Gravity Forms' new product updates and future enhancements or visit the Gravity Forms website for more informationTop Takeaways:Introduction to Gravity Forms Podcast: The transcript introduces a podcast related to Gravity Forms. This podcast will be a behind-the-scenes look at Gravity Forms, providing updates on new product features and enhancements for the popular contact form plugin for WordPress users.Versatility and Ease of Use: Gravity Forms is easy to use, making it suitable for users of all levels, from beginners to experts. It's highlighted as a versatile tool that can be used in various ways, including for opt-in forms, content analysis, and automation.Positive Reviews: Gravity Forms is a top-recommended form platform for WordPress users, emphasizing its effectiveness and power in various use cases.
In this podcast episode, Corey Miller and Cory Maass discuss the development of their WordPress product. They talk about the recent updates, beta testing, and user feedback that have helped shape the product. They also discuss their marketing strategies, including the use of newsletters, ads, and an intro video. The duo also plans to offer an introductory rate and consider a Black Friday sale. They express gratitude for the feedback received and discuss the importance of reaching out to relevant communities for promotion. They conclude by agreeing to work together on upcoming plans.Top Takeaways:Soft Product Launch Strategy: The conversation discusses a soft launch strategy for their product, OMG IMG. They plan to leverage their mailing list and create promotional content like explainer videos and slides to ensure a successful initial release.Promotional Content Creation: The conversation highlights the importance of creating various promotional content types, including explainer videos and slides, to showcase the product's features and benefits to potential customers.Leveraging Social Media: They discuss the value of sharing promotional content on social media platforms and how using their product to create eye-catching images for social sharing can demonstrate its practicality.Introductory Pricing Strategy: The product launch will involve an introductory pricing strategy, with the idea of encouraging customers to purchase multiple licenses by offering a unique "share with a friend" incentive.
In this episode, Corey Maass and Corey Miller discuss preparing for WordCamp US and the upcoming launch of their product, OMG IMG. They delve into the latest developments and features of OMG IMG, including the creation of OG images and watermarking, making the product more appealing to users. They explore the potential impact of their product, discussing creative use cases and showcasing its value in enhancing visual content on WordPress websites. They share their excitement about using WordCamp US as a platform to introduce OMG IMG to a broader audience. As they plan their approach, they touch on strategies for marketing, user feedback, introductory pricing, and usability testing. The episode provides valuable insights into their journey of refining OMG IMG, from design templates to product launch strategies.Top Takeaways:Product Development and Integration: Ongoing development of the OMG IMG plugin. Cory and Corey discuss the importance of integrating with popular WordPress plugins like Rank Math and Yoast SEO, emphasizing the need for seamless compatibility to enhance the user experience.Design and User Experience: They stress the significance of creating visually appealing templates for OMG IMG. They talk about the importance of providing users with pre-designed templates that require minimal effort, ensuring that the plugin offers value by simplifying the process of generating images.Marketing and Promotion: They discuss their marketing strategy for WordCamp US. They plan to distribute business cards, create a product demo video, and engage with the WordPress community. They also talk about the importance of building anticipation and buzz around their product.Feedback and User Engagement: They plan to provide users with easy ways to provide feedback, report bugs, or make feature requests directly within the plugin's interface. This proactive approach to gathering user input demonstrates their commitment to improving the product based on user needs.
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Téléchargez les 30 outils indispensables des prestataires WordPress : https://link.wpmarmite.com/30outilsaup3 -- Bienvenue dans le 3e épisode de Pressta, le podcast de WPMarmite ! À chaque épisode, j'échange avec un #prestataire WordPress chevronné (freelance ou en agence) afin de vous partager son expérience en matière de création de sites #WordPress et de vous inspirer dans votre activité.
✏️ Suscribirse https://youtube.com/live/mctxZ52G3m8 ¡Hola emprendedores y freelancers de WordPress! Hoy nos sumergiremos en el último episodio de Negocios y WordPress, presentado por Yannick García, formador y consultor WordPress, y Elías Gómez, experto digital y WordPress. En este episodio, se discutieron temas emocionantes y se presentaron herramientas útiles que pueden ayudarte en tu negocio con WordPress. ¡Vamos a explorarlos juntos! El episodio comenzó con el emocionante evento de marketing digital DSM 2023, al que Yannick asistió. Si quieres conocer lo aprendido durante el congreso, te invito a visitar la página web oficial del evento DSM 2023. Fue una oportunidad única para adquirir conocimientos y estar al tanto de las últimas tendencias en el mundo de los negocios online. Yannick nos sorprendió con su experimentación utilizando Chatbase para crear un tutorial sobre cómo crear chatbots con IA. Si estás interesado en explorar esta tecnología y aprender cómo implementar chatbots inteligentes en tu sitio web, te recomiendo visitar Chatbase, donde encontrarás información detallada y recursos útiles. Además, Yannick compartió su incursión en el mundo de los vídeos cortos en TikTok y YouTube Shorts. Consciente del mayor alcance que se puede lograr a través de estos formatos, Yannick nos anima a aprovechar esta tendencia para promocionar nuestros negocios en línea. Explora TikTok y YouTube Shorts para descubrir cómo puedes utilizarlos para llegar a una audiencia más amplia y aumentar tu visibilidad. En cuanto a Elías, nos presentó una herramienta nueva y emocionante llamada Gravity SMTP. Esta herramienta, disponible en Gravity Forms, permite realizar pruebas alfa hoy mismo. Si utilizas Gravity Forms y deseas optimizar el envío de correos electrónicos desde tu sitio web, te recomiendo probar esta herramienta y aprovechar sus ventajas. Otra herramienta presentada por Elías fue el complemento oficial de Cloudflare Turnstile v1.0 para Gravity Forms. Cloudflare es una plataforma líder en seguridad y rendimiento web, y este complemento proporciona una integración perfecta entre Gravity Forms y Cloudflare. Aprovecha esta herramienta para mejorar aún más tu experiencia con WordPress y garantizar la seguridad de tus formularios. En relación a la transcripción de podcasts, Elías compartió un recurso interesante. Puedes encontrar información y discusiones sobre la transcripción de podcasts en este hilo de audiocom en Reddit. Si deseas agregar transcripciones a tu propio podcast o buscar servicios de transcripción, este hilo puede proporcionarte información valiosa para empezar. Por último, Elías nos presentó un proyecto fascinante llamado Cobardes y Gallinas, donde compartió notas y comentarios sobre el desarrollo de checkouts optimizados. Si deseas conocer más detalles y ver el proyecto en acción, visita su sitio web Cobardes y Gallinas. Mejorar la experiencia de compra de tus clientes es crucial para aumentar las conversiones, ¡y este proyecto puede brindarte ideas y soluciones prácticas! En resumen, el último episodio de Negocios y WordPress nos mantuvo al tanto de las últimas novedades y herramientas para emprendedores y freelancers en el mundo de WordPress. Desde el evento DSM 2023 hasta la exploración de chatbots con IA, vídeos cortos en TikTok y YouTube Shorts, herramientas como Gravity SMTP y el complemento de Cloudflare Turnstile, y el desarrollo de checkouts optimizados en el proyecto Cobardes y Gallinas, hubo muchas gemas para llevar a nuestros negocios al siguiente nivel. ¡No pierdas la oportunidad de aprovechar estas herramientas y tendencias en tu negocio con WordPress! Mantente al tanto de Negocios y WordPress para obtener más conocimientos valiosos. Y recuerda visitar las webs de Elías Gómez en EliasGomez.pro y de Yannick García en lamaquinadelbranding.com para acceder a más recursos y aprender de sus experiencias y conocimientos como experto digital y formador en WordPress. ¡Hasta el próximo episodio!
The hot topic this week was diversity. More specifically, how it relates to the upcoming WordCamp Europe speaker lineup.After the event announced its fifth round of speakers, StellarWP's Michelle Frechette took to Twitter with the following observation:“So far only 25% of the speakers announced for #WCEU are women (by name/photo), and only three appear to be non-white. Hoping to see some more inclusion in the next few rounds of announcements.”What followed were some heated comments - including one from event organizer Sjoerd Blom:“Please stop being prejudiced and wait until ALL speakers have been announced. Thanks.”It's worth noting that subsequent announcements have included more women and people of color. However, the tenor of conversation in Frechette's thread has raised eyebrows.To read more about the issues at hand, check out posts from Job Thomas, “Diversity in conference speaker line-up” and MasterWP's Rob Howard, “For WordCamp, the challenge of diversifying tech takes center stage”.Links You Shouldn't MissA new proposal aims to modernize WordCamps. In the near future, the events could be focused on a singular topic and a specific audience. The WP Minute's Eric Karkovack spoke with Angela Jin, WordPress Head of Programs & Contributor Experience, to learn more. They discussed the current state of WordCamps and how these community cornerstones might benefit from a change.This month marks the 20th anniversary of WordPress. As part of the celebration, The WP Minute+ released a panel discussion about the software's biggest moments. Hosted by David Bisset, the panel features Rae Morey, Jeff Chandler, Ken Elliot, and The WP Minute's Eric Karkovack.WordPress 6.2.1 was released on May 16. This version includes 20 bug fixes to WordPress core, 10 for the block editor, and a handful of security patches. And it also introduced an issue that breaks shortcodes used within block theme templates. If this describes your site, think twice before updating. Meanwhile, a workaround has been created and a permanent solution is being discussed.Last week, we reported on a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that was recently patched in the Advanced Custom Fields plugin. Sarah Gooding at WP Tavern reported that, within 24 hours of the vulnerability's disclosure, attackers had begun attempts to exploit it. According to Ryan Barnett of Akamai Security Intelligence Group (SIG), malicious actors used code examples shared within the disclosure. It's recommended that users of the plugin update their installs immediately.From the Grab BagNow it's time to take a look at some other interesting topics shared by our contributors.WordPress has accumulated 13 default themes since 2010. To cut down on maintenance requirements, there's a proposal to retire some of the older themes.Cloud service provider WPCS announced that they've secured investment from Emilia Capital. Emilia is owned by Yoast founders Joost de Valk and Marieke van de Rakt.Users of Essential Addons for Elementor should take note of a recently-patched security vulnerability. Sarah Gooding of WP Tavern reports that the unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability was rated as critical, and was patched in version 5.7.2 of the plugin.Speaking of security - ever wonder what it's like to work in the field? Check out an interview with Alexander Concha, an Application Security Engineer at Automattic.The Kirki Customizer Framework plugin has found a new home. Founder David Vongries previously announced that he was sunsetting the product and looking to sell. WordPress development firm Themeum has acquired the plugin and plans to keep it in active development.Gravity Forms has launched a new podcast called “Breakdown”. The show explores different ways to use the popular plugin and will feature special guests. And it's hosted by our very own Matt Medeiros.WordPress competitor Wix now offers support for “headless” website configurations. The service takes advantage of the growing popularity of headless installs, with the ability to manage content from the Wix site builder.There's a difference between branding and marketing. Hazel Quimpo and Michelle Frechette discussed the topic on a recent episode of the Audacity Marketing podcast.Curious about the benefits of a 4-day workweek? Social media toolkit provider Buffer have released data regarding their three-year journey using the arrangement.New Members This WeekAdam Weeks ★ Support this podcast ★
On May 27, 2023, WordPress will celebrate its 20th birthday. It's hard to fathom that the software has been around for so long. Yet some of us may struggle to remember what the web was like without it.Just think of the designers, developers, and users that have come along during these past two decades. A whole generation has had easy access to content management and nearly-endless customization. Lucky them!As a more experienced (ahem, old) freelancer, I can recall the challenge of building advanced websites pre-WordPress. Thus, I believe the software has been transformative. It has impacted virtually every aspect of a web designer's job.To celebrate this incredible milestone, let's take a look at what WordPress means to freelancers. We'll explore how its features and philosophy have empowered web professionals the world over.A Reliable Foundation for Any ProjectA typical WordPress project starts like this:Install WordPress.Add a theme and any necessary plugins.Optionally add custom code as needed.Add content.Launch!There's more to it – but you get the idea. The amazing part of this process is that it doesn't matter what type of website you are building. WordPress and its ecosystem make it possible.This wasn't always the case. Previously, content management systems (CMS) had been either built for niche usage or were severely limited in capability.Themes existed for some systems, but nowhere near the breadth of what we see today. And the same goes for plugins.For freelancers, this often meant scouring the web for a suitable solution. If you were a particularly gifted coder, you could build a tool from scratch. But either way, there were obstacles at every turn.WordPress brought a new level of flexibility to the masses. We may spend time picking out the perfect plugins. But the foundations of what we need are already there.This doesn't mean WordPress is the perfect fit for every project. But we can be confident that what we want to build is at least possible. That's a big deal.Plenty of Opportunities for MonetizationWhen you think about it, the concept behind WordPress is revolutionary. It's free, open-source software that can be used for any purpose.To put this into perspective: there's no separate license for commercial use. You don't need to buy anything. You don't even have to send co-founders Mike Little or Matt Mullenweg a “thank you” note.When I first started using WordPress, I was taken aback by this ethos. I was even a bit suspicious of it. Surely, they would pull the rug out from under us at some point? The software will inevitably cost money, right?Well, that hasn't happened. Quite the opposite. As people around the world have discovered, WordPress is a vehicle for making money.Freelancers can use it to build websites for clients – and charge whatever the market will allow. Developers can sell their creations as well. The past 20 years have seen the rise of a strong commercial plugin and theme market. And web hosts have tailored their services around it.This also means that starting a freelance web design business is incredibly affordable. Anyone willing to learn WordPress can begin serving clients with minimal (or even zero) monetary investment.It provides us with the opportunity to start small and evolve as needs change. How many other industries can say that?Advanced Features That Are Within Everyone's ReachWordPress helped to resurrect my career. I began using it regularly around 2010. And I was in a major rut at the time.My specialty had been hand-coded HTML and CSS. I still consider them essential skills. But I was limited in the type of websites I could build. Implementing advanced features seemed impossible.I wasn't sure where my business was going. Then I started experimenting with WordPress. In a way, it was like rediscovering my passion for web design.The software and its ecosystem allowed me to expand my capabilities. Complex functionality was no longer a pipe dream. I could enlist plugins like WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, and Advanced Custom Fields to help me build bigger and better.Suddenly, I didn't need to be a senior-level PHP or JavaScript developer. And I didn't need to turn down projects that seemed too dense. Plugins provided the main features I needed. From there, I could use the skills I had to add further customization.And my skill level also increased. Diving into more advanced projects made me curious. They put me on a path of learning that I still enjoy to this day. WordPress helped to make it possible.Part of WordPress' mission is to democratize publishing. But one can argue that it has done the same with design and development.A Community To Share Knowledge and KinshipAs software, WordPress is wonderful. But the community it inspired is even more amazing. It's something each of us benefit from.For freelancers, the WordPress community has been an invaluable resource. It has provided opportunities to connect, share, and grow.That's because community members are all-too-happy to share what they've learned. Whether it's a handy code snippet or business advice, there is so much knowledge out there.At our best, we genuinely enjoy lifting each other up. That's what makes events like WordCamps so powerful. But it's also something we see every day on social media and other platforms.Freelancing is often about individuality. We run our businesses in a way that best suits us. But the WordPress community helps to bring us together. Regardless of background, identity, or geography.For all of its faults, it's also worth remembering the good that this community has done. I think there are people from all corners of the globe that would agree.For Many Freelancers, WordPress Is a LifelineI don't have the statistics in front of me. Perhaps they don't exist. But it's safe to say that WordPress has had a major impact on freelancers.And 20 years has been a good long run. That's especially relevant in tech, where big ideas come and go all the time.Thankfully, WordPress has become something freelancers can rely on. That says a lot about the software – and even more about the people behind the project. Those that contribute in ways both official and unofficial.Milestones are a great time to look back at what was. But it's also an important reminder to never take what we have for granted.What WordPress has done for freelancers, and countless others, is worth celebrating. 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well-represented. Over at WP Tavern, Sarah Gooding reports that a Hackathon event has led to some innovative WordPress projects.For instance, there's an in-browser development environment that uses the VS Code editor and allows developers to see changes in real-time. Meanwhile, the Wapuugotchi project uses the familiar Wapuu character to display notifications and unlock features. On the more serious side, Eco-mode for WordPress aims to reduce outgoing server traffic, thus saving energy.But that's not all. March 20 saw the first-ever WordPress Day event. Several presentations were given on topics ranging from security and performance, to “The Automattic advantage”.Links You Shouldn't MissOrganizational changes are underway at SEO development firm Yoast. CEO Thijs de Valk announced that he has stepped down from the role, effective March 16. de Valk has been with the company since 2012 and is leaving to pursue “other dreams”. The search for the next CEO has begun.A few weeks ago, we reported on ThemeKraft's open letter critiquing the WordPress plugin review process. This time around, WordPress developer Alan Fuller has posted a letter thanking plugin reviewers for their “hard work and dedication in reviewing new plugins and ensuring the security of WordPress websites”. Fuller also points out steps that plugin developers can take to ensure a smoother process, while acknowledging the challenges reviewers face.Mika Epstein of the WordPress Plugins team posted a reminder regarding the use of AI-generated code. Any code hosted on the official plugin repository, regardless of how it was written, still needs to be GPL compatible. As more developers are using tools like ChatGPT to generate plugins, this is becoming a relevant issue. Epstein noted that AI tools may simply be copying code from an existing plugin without crediting the original author.From the Grab BagNow it's time to take a look at some other interesting topics shared by our contributors.The final countdown to WordPress 6.2 is underway. The last scheduled Release Candidate (#3) is now available for testing.Congratulations to WordPress community member Michelle Frechette on being named as a finalist for the RochesterFirst.com Remarkable Women awards. Frechette holds many roles, including the Director of Community Engagement at StellarWP, along with co-founder of Underrepresented in Tech.As part of WordPress' 20th anniversary celebration, volunteers have been busy triaging old Trac tickets. You're invited to take part in the next session, happening on Thursday, March 23.The WordPress Documentation team needs your help writing docs for WordPress 6.2. A call for volunteers has been published that details how to get involved.Talent recruitment website The Org recently published its list of the 50 Most Transparent Companies. WordPress.com owner Automattic was included at #27.Developer Nico Mercado wrote an opinion piece on the complex relationship between WordPress and PHP. Mercado opines that WordPress is a driver of PHP's market share, but may not be providing the best developer experience.How hard should it be to cancel a WordPress plugin subscription? WebDevStudios CEO Brad Williams tweeted a product flowchart that might just blow your mind.Is WordPress giving too much layout control to end-users? There's a lively debate on Reddit worth checking out.Building a successful WordPress product team is challenging. TeamWP's James Giroux joined the Do the Woo podcast to discuss the subject.ChatGPT's new GPT-4 model can pass standardized tests. But does that make it any closer to replacing human professionals? Not so fast, says one essay.The WP Minute+ Interview: Zack KatzSubscribe at https://thewpminute.com/plusZack Katz of GravityKit & TrustedLogin joins the show to talk about running multiple products in the WordPress space. The conversation explores the ups-and-downs of doing a product rebrand, plus, what it's like to build a business in the Gravity Forms (and WordPress!) ecosystem.Listen at:https://wpminuteplus.transistor.fm/episodes/gravitykit-rebranding-a-wordpress-product ★ Support this podcast ★
Zack Katz of GravityKit & TrustedLogin joins the show to talk about running multiple products in the WordPress space. The conversation explores the ups-and-downs of doing a product rebrand, plus, what it's like to build a business in the Gravity Forms (and WordPress!) ecosystem. Don't miss this episode.https://www.gravitykit.com/https://www.trustedlogin.com/https://twitter.com/zackkatz ★ Support this podcast ★
https://youtu.be/g7x5o63yD_Q In this walkthrough we will demonstrate a method for exporting classifieds submitted via a form on your website for import into Adobe InDesign and pagination. From your site's dashboard go to Forms and then the sub-item Forms where you will see all those being used on the website. Here we have a Classified Order Form with the submitted entries. You can click on Entries to view the individual submissions. To export click on Import/Export in the Forms submenu. Here you will choose the same form, Classified Order Form, and tick the Classified Category and Classified Content checkboxes. Then scroll...Article LinkLet us know your thoughts about this episode by reaching out on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ourhometownincInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourhometownwebpublishing/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ourhometownincLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/our-hometown-com/..........Our Hometown Web Publishing is The Last Newspaper CMS & Website You'll Ever Need. We help you generate revenue, engage with readers, and increase efficiency with Our Hometown's Digital & PrePress CMS features to fit your needs & budget.OHT's Web Publishing Platform is:-Powered with WordPress-Hosted on Amazon Web Services-Integrated with Adobe InDesign & Google Drivehttps://our-hometown.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKw6KpKUiQkWldrX2-J1Kag?view_as=subscriberOur-Hometown can be reached via email for comments or questions at: ops@Our-Hometown.com
About Isabel: Isabel Doran, or Issy, is currently a senior at the New Jersey Institute of Technology studying Mathematics and an Intern at Rocketgenius for Gravity Forms. She is based out of North New Jersey and has been amongst the WordPress community since 2013, attending her first WordCamp: Minneapolis. Outside the classroom, Issy has also […]
Editor's note: How I imagine the background music to WordCamp US 2022 News The new default theme, Twenty Twenty-Three, will be a stripped-down base theme with many style variations built by the WordPress design community. This theme is being released to make theme development exciting again. Jump over to the Gutenberg times to read about variations and see the latest on the “good and bad”. WordPress.com has announced that they can build and design a website for new business owners, in four business days or less. If you are on a budget, the cost is $499, plus an additional purchase of the WordPress.com premium plan. It will be interesting to see how this will grow and if it has any impact on the WordPress professional freelance community. Security Wordfence PSA: on September 6, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team was alerted to the presence of a vulnerability being exploited in BackupBuddy, a WordPress plugin that has around 140,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated users to download arbitrary files from the affected site which can include sensitive information. There is minimal sharing about the details of this vulnerability as it is still an active threat. If you are interested in reading more jump over to the Wordfence website. Sarah Gooding over at WPTavern wrote an article that WordPress' Security Team announced it will be dropping support for versions 3.7 through 4.0 on December 1, 2022. Events WordCamp US has started! Michelle Frechette writes about how to make the most of your Wordcamp US experience with fewer participants and dealing with COVID restrictions. Use the official #WCUS hashtag to follow the online WCUS conversation. If you are there, say hi to Raquel Landefeld who is our community lead at the WP Minute. If you are a new camper, go listen to the Matt Report and Gina Marie Innocent to get more ideas on how to make the most of your WordCamp experience. From Our Contributors and Producers Phil Crumm has a thread on Twitter that the WordPress community is uneasy about the growing pace of acquisitions. His hot take may be correct as the news that GridPane has completed a seed round of funding, including a significant strategic investment from Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, WooCommerce, WordPress VIP, and Jetpack. Another acquisition Rocketgenius, the company behind Gravity Forms, has acquired Gravity Flow and Gravity Experts. The acquisition will help the Gravity Forms community by strengthening the portfolio of WordPress product offerings.
"We're not afraid to let our human side show." —Eric KarkovackIn this episode of Post Status Draft, Eric Karkovack joins Dan Knauss to discuss their top picks for important topics and news stories in WordPress this week. Then they take up the topic of "professionalism." What is it — what does it mean for us in the WordPress community, and how does it relate to a healthy open source project and business ecosystem?Eric's Top News Picks:WP-Optimize "Cheating" Scandal (WP Tavern)WebP in WordPress 6.1 On Hold/Being ReconsideredWordPress.com Now Offering $499 WebsitesDan's Top News Picks:Unethical "GPL clubs" and "piracy" — and what we can do about it. (An emerging discussion in Post Status Slack and on Twitter.)Gravity acquires Gravity — Gravity Forms acquires Gravity Flow and Gravity Experts, product/service businesses in the Gravity Forms ecosystem owned by Steven Henty, Director of Product Development for Rocketgenius – the creators of Gravity Forms.Our spotlight on Jonathan Bossenger — and what he says (and personally represents) that touches our unique ideas about professionalism in the WordPress ecosystem here at Post Status.
In episode 89 of Resourceful Designer, I discussed checklists and your design business. As a bonus to that episode, I offered my WordPress Website Setup Checklist. That was five years ago, and things have changed. In that time, I've grown and expanded as a web designer. The tools I use to create websites have also grown and expanded. Here is an up-to-date list of the tools I regularly use to design and build WordPress websites. Don't build in WordPress? Don't worry. I share a few things that may help you regardless of the platform where you design websites. Conceptualizing the website. Before I get down to designing and building a website, I want to know what I'm building. These are the tools that help me in the conceptual stage. Dynalist: Dynalist is a great outlining app that helps you get work done. I use Dynalist to outline the structure of every website I build. I like to know what pages a site will have and where they sit in the hierarchy. Dynalist helps me do this. Coolors.co Coolors.co is a super fast colour palette generator. I use it to choose colours for a website before the build starts. It's also convenient for finding great colours to go along with a client's existing brand colours. Setting up the website. SiteGround SiteGround I host all my and my client's websites at SiteGround. They're inexpensive, reliable, easy to work with and score well in web host comparisons. What more could a web designer ask for in a web host? Siteground has a very convenient one-click WordPress install feature that gets me up and designing quickly. Their installation registers me as the site admin using my email address instead of the default "Admin," usually generated by WordPress. If your web host doesn't have this feature, then I suggest the first thing you do upon installing WordPress is create a new Admin user and delete the default one named "Admin." During installations, Siteground installs two of its own plugins, SiteGround Optimizer and SiteGround Security. These are great plugins; however, I disable them until I finish building the site. Assets and tools I use on just about every website. Envato Elements Envato Elements is the first place I look for any stock images, icons or graphics I may need during a website build. Their low monthly subscription allows unlimited downloads, which comes in handy while experimenting. Depositphotos Depositphotos is another excellent resource for stock images and vector graphics. They're inexpensive, and their quality matches higher price stock image sites. Grammarly Grammarly ensures my website copy is error-free and written most effectively. I've been using it for years and won't compose anything without running it through Grammarly. Squoosh Squoosh.app is a handy website that does one thing very well, it optimizes images. Every image I upload to a website passes through Squoosh first. Screenflow Screenflow is only available on Mac (sorry, windows users). It's a screen recorder that makes it very easy to create tutorial videos explaining to clients how to use their new website. Screenflow is also a powerful video editor which I use any time I need to do minor edits to a video before uploading it to a website. Handbrake Handbrake is a free video conversion tool. It allows you to change the format of a video which is very useful in reducing a video's file size. Building the website. Divi Theme Divi by Elegant Themes is the world's most popular WordPress page builder and is trusted by hundreds of thousands of website creators. Divi takes WordPress to a new level by allowing you to build a website visually. With Divi, there's practically nothing you cannot create. Divi Marketplace The Divi Marketplace: is a one-stop shop for everything Divi, including layouts, child themes and extensions. If you need a website to do something special, chances are the solution can be found in the Divi Marketplace. Divi Booster Divi Booster allows you to customize Divi without adding extra code. This plugin adds 100s of new configuration options to Divi. Divi Express Divi Express is a vast library of Divi layouts, sections, headers & footers, sub-pages and more that you can import into your Divi website. Using Divi Express has drastically reduced my website design time. Divi Supreme Divi Supreme Is an All-in-One Divi Plugin that adds over 50 new Modules and eight extensions to Divi. Divi Supreme eliminates the need to customize things with a ton of CSS, saving you time. Divi Extended Divi Extended offers over 50 Divi Child Themes and 11 unique plugins. Their Divi Plus plugin adds over 50 new Modules to Divi. I love their Divi Blog Extra and Divi Blurb Extra plugins. Divi Life Divi Life also offers Layouts, Child Themes and Plugins. My favourite plugins from Divi Life are the Divi Overlays and Divi Bars plugins that I've used on several client websites. Divi Engine Divi Engine also offers plugins and extensions for Divi. However, it's their one plugin Divi Machine that excites me. With Divi Machine, you can create dynamic content with Div and Advanced Custom Fields. Learning about Divi Machine has changed the way I imagine websites. Plugins I use during the build. Gravity Forms Gravity Forms is the ultimate forms plugin as far as I'm concerned. Even though Divi has forms built in, the ease and versatility of Gravity Forms make it a must-install on every website I build. PrettyLinks PrettyLinks makes it easy to create prettier and easily sharable URL links for your pages directly from within WordPress. SEO Plugins Yoast and Rank Math are the two SEO Plugins I'm most familiar with. Yoast has been an industry leader in website SEO for years, but I've recently seen great results with Rank Math. Both are highly recommended, so research to see which one is best for you. Once the website is built. These are the plugins I install once I've completed a website build. These add functionality to protect and make the site more efficient. iThemes iThemes Security Pro: iThemes Security Pro is arguably the best WordPress Security Plugin available. I don't take chances with website security, and that's why I rely on the best. iThemes BackupBuddy makes it easy to create and store backups of a WordPress website. Over 1 million WordPress sites trust BackupBuddy, and so do I. iThemes Sync: I install this plugin on every website. iThemes Sync allows you to update and manage multiple websites from one location, making it very easy to perform weekly maintenance. SiteGround Optimizer and SiteGround Security: I deactivate these two plugins while building websites and reactivate them once the site is complete. SiteGround has created two great plugins that I've come to rely on. Google Analytics for WordPress by Monster Insights: This plugin makes it very easy to monitor your website traffic.
In this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, host Daniel Lamb gives some gratis insight into a cornerstone of his marketing practice: getting yourself online in a professional manner. From acquiring domain names and hosting websites, all the way to ideas for securitization, Daniel demystifies the cloud by going step-by-step through his own highly sought-after process. Listen to this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast to get real, valuable information from a professional in the field - especially useful for those struggling to gain a foothold on the world wide web. Resources mentioned in the episode:Domains: www.namecheap.com/DIVI Theme: https://www.elegantthemes.com/Gravity Forms: https://www.gravityforms.com/Wordfence: https://www.wordfence.com/Mailchimp: www.mailchimp.comJoin Our Facebook Group: artist inclusive | Facebook Website: Artist Inclusive Connect https://www.hollandcreative.io daniel@hollandcreative.io IG: https://instagram.com/conversioncopydesign https://www.dashofcopy.com anna@dashofcopy.com IG: Dash of Copy (@dashofcopy)
briefly explain how we stream the show into clubhouse with the Mac This drops us into a conversation about gravity forms and michael's comparison to visual form builder Michael shares a quick navigation tip for gravity forms. Damashe asks Michael what problem he has with google docs on the Mac and shares his thoughts about ... Read more
So on the podcast today we have Joshua Vandercar from Gravity Hopper which is a plug that allows you to have a central dashboard for all your Gravity Forms. Joshua is employed by Rocket Genius, the developers of Gravity Forms, so he knows a thing or two about how it all works! The idea is that you create a standalone install of WordPress is put the Gravity Hopper plugin on there and from that moment on you have a central dashboard from which you can handle all of your forms on all of your websites. With Gravity Hopper you can squirrel those forms away and deploy them with just a few clicks on other sites. In fact the magic goes a little further than that, because it might be that you only want to deploy a collection of commonly used fields and not entire forms? That's possible too, and so are field groups, sections and so on. There's a lot more to the plugin than this, so check out the podcast today and see if Gravity Hopper can help you save time and effort with your Gravity Forms.
So on the podcast today we have Joshua Vandercar from Gravity Hopper which is a plug that allows you to have a central dashboard for all your Gravity Forms. Joshua is employed by Rocket Genius, the developers of Gravity Forms, so he knows a thing or two about how it all works! The idea is that you create a standalone install of WordPress is put the Gravity Hopper plugin on there and from that moment on you have a central dashboard from which you can handle all of your forms on all of your websites. With Gravity Hopper you can squirrel those forms away and deploy them with just a few clicks on other sites. In fact the magic goes a little further than that, because it might be that you only want to deploy a collection of commonly used fields and not entire forms? That's possible too, and so are field groups, sections and so on. There's a lot more to the plugin than this, so check out the podcast today and see if Gravity Hopper can help you save time and effort with your Gravity Forms.
Matt Report - A WordPress podcast for digital business owners
Is there ever a right time to start a business? We could subscribe to every podcast, take every online course, thumbs up every video Troy Dean puts out on Facebook and we still wouldn't be 100% ready. Imagine having a full-time job and peddling your small piece of software on the side. Before you know it, it's making 500 to 1,500 in monthly sales. If you dedicate more time to it, you can turn it into an almost full-time gig. But when? If you dedicate more time to it, where do you focus that precious resource? Travis Lopes just made that leap from full-time at Rocket Genius — the makers of Gravity Forms — to run his software business, forgravity.com. He'll take us down (or up?) the decision tree on how he weighed the opportunity ahead of him. Also, what about building for a niche product within a niche product?! ★ Support this podcast ★
Do you have a set of plugins you use on every Divi site you build?
Do you have a set of plugins you use on every Divi site you build?
You've brought in a bunch of leads, you have a list....NOW WHAT? In this episode of Divi Chat, the panel will tackle How to Nurture Leads with Email Marketing. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson - FocusWP / FB Tim Strifler – Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb Resources Mentioned: Divi Chat Episode 173 - Best Form Plugins for Your Website: https://divi.chat/ep-173-best-form-plugins-for-divi-websites/ Bloom: https://www.elegantthemes.com/plugins/bloom/ Caldera Forms: https://calderaforms.com/ Gravity Forms: https://www.gravityforms.com/ Divi Overlays: https://divilife.com/downloads/divi-overlays/ Active Campaign: https://www.activecampaign.com/ Divi Bars: https://divilife.com/downloads/divi-bars/ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodc… Twitter: https://twitter.com/divichatpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat Website: https://divi.chat/ Join us Live on Youtube or Facebook every Tuesday @ 7 am Sydney (Wednesday) 2 pm Los Angeles 5 pm New York 10 pm London Or Listen Anytime @ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/divi-chat/id1166016136?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UwghkH9OErcrihKWyXOGH?si=4aZ1HoezQuyr7YjKV1XLxw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Icjg3enorxbhnhyiqumvyi23rxi?t=Divi_Chat Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaXZpLmNoYXQvZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw%3D%3D SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-670805739 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/divi-chat FeedBurner: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DiviChat Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/toM6 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/x/13d2P Divi Facebook Groups: Divi Theme Users – https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviThemeUsers/ Divi Theme Help & Share – https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviHelpAndShare/ Divi Web Designers – https://www.facebook.com/groups/diviwebdesigners/ Divi Theme Examples (+ Extra Too) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/divithemeexamples/ Divi Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElegantThemesUserCommunity/ Divi Freelancers for Hire – https://www.facebook.com/groups/divifreelancers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tvJNRE-VY
You've brought in a bunch of leads, you have a list....NOW WHAT? In this episode of Divi Chat, the panel will tackle How to Nurture Leads with Email Marketing. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson - FocusWP / FB Tim Strifler – Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler Sarah Oates – Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb Resources Mentioned: Divi Chat Episode 173 - Best Form Plugins for Your Website: https://divi.chat/ep-173-best-form-plugins-for-divi-websites/ Bloom: https://www.elegantthemes.com/plugins/bloom/ Caldera Forms: https://calderaforms.com/ Gravity Forms: https://www.gravityforms.com/ Divi Overlays: https://divilife.com/downloads/divi-overlays/ Active Campaign: https://www.activecampaign.com/ Divi Bars: https://divilife.com/downloads/divi-bars/ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodc… Twitter: https://twitter.com/divichatpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat Website: https://divi.chat/ Join us Live on Youtube or Facebook every Tuesday @ 7 am Sydney (Wednesday) 2 pm Los Angeles 5 pm New York 10 pm London Or Listen Anytime @ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/divi-chat/id1166016136?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UwghkH9OErcrihKWyXOGH?si=4aZ1HoezQuyr7YjKV1XLxw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Icjg3enorxbhnhyiqumvyi23rxi?t=Divi_Chat Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaXZpLmNoYXQvZmVlZC9wb2RjYXN0Lw%3D%3D SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-670805739 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/divi-chat FeedBurner: http://feeds.feedburner.com/DiviChat Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/toM6 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/x/13d2P Divi Facebook Groups: Divi Theme Users – https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviThemeUsers/ Divi Theme Help & Share – https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiviHelpAndShare/ Divi Web Designers – https://www.facebook.com/groups/diviwebdesigners/ Divi Theme Examples (+ Extra Too) – https://www.facebook.com/groups/divithemeexamples/ Divi Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElegantThemesUserCommunity/ Divi Freelancers for Hire – https://www.facebook.com/groups/divifreelancers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tvJNRE-VY
Let's get that cheddar! Whether it's dollars, pounds, euros, baht, or pesos....how to we use a Divi website to get funds from someone's wallet into our bank account? This is not only beneficial for our own bank balance, but a useful (and profitable!) service we can perform for our clients. Tune in as the panel discusses their favorite methods for collecting payments. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea & FocusWP / FB Cory Jenkins – Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc Tim Strifler – Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler Resources Mentioned: Stripe: https://stripe.com/ Paypal: https://paypal.com/ Gravity Forms: https://gravityforms.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodc... Twitter: https://twitter.com/divichatpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat Website: http://divi.chat/ Join us Live on Youtube or Facebook every Tuesday @
Let's get that cheddar! Whether it's dollars, pounds, euros, baht, or pesos....how to we use a Divi website to get funds from someone's wallet into our bank account? This is not only beneficial for our own bank balance, but a useful (and profitable!) service we can perform for our clients. Tune in as the panel discusses their favorite methods for collecting payments. Hosts Present: Stephanie Hudson – Sweet Tea Media / FB / @EnjoySweetTea & FocusWP / FB Cory Jenkins – Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc Tim Strifler – Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler Resources Mentioned: Stripe: https://stripe.com/ Paypal: https://paypal.com/ Gravity Forms: https://gravityforms.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divichatpodc... Twitter: https://twitter.com/divichatpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/divichat Website: https://divi.chat/ Join us Live on Youtube or Facebook every Tuesday @
Website forms are an ubiquitous part of our online lives...but are all forms created equal? Tune in to Divi Chat as the gang discusses the multitude of options and the pros & cons of several popular choices.
Website forms are an ubiquitous part of our online lives...but are all forms created equal? Tune in to Divi Chat as the gang discusses the multitude of options and the pros & cons of several popular choices.
This episode is about Remote Productivity, Staying Secure while working from home. As well as some tips on remote work apps we use.During Covid-19 we're all aware of the impact this has on our families, friends, neighbors, and businesses.We all hope that very soon we will return to normal. But while we're waiting on that, here's some positive news, tips, and recommendations from our nerds.Remote working and recommended tools Slack Google Hangouts Evernote Clickup Microsoft TeamsProtect yourself Zoom controversy - not encrypted end to end, try Google Hangouts or alternate Sophos - Malware Protection on Macs. Your wifi password while working from homeHow are you marketing yourself online now?Working remotely with Google tools. Recreate forms with Google Forms or form builder on WordPress website with Ninja Forms, or Gravity Forms. Redesign your website while there's time, and get some remote help with that from a Nerd.If you missed the first episode, no problem, click the link here and listen!If you want to hear the latest episode, click here.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbrand/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nerdbrand/support
Matt Report - A WordPress podcast for digital business owners
I have to be honest, I get a tad jealous when people say they aren't coders, then go out to build a SaaS company as if they have been coding all their lives. My Twitter feed reminds me weekly that someone else is launching a new micro-niche product or app and -- dang it -- I want in on the fun! Take Jason Schuller, for example. Though his recent DSKO.app isn't his first foray into the SaaS world, he doesn't consider himself a full-blown engineer. Like LeefLets and Rivyt before it, he leveraged WordPress as the backend to his products, while concentrating on front-end design to make the "plumbing" look a bit more magical. He's able to leverage core WordPress components like user authentication & management, post types, and custom fields. Nevermind what other "accessory" plugins he might be using, like Gravity Forms. A testament to Jason and WordPress, I suppose. I love niche products and I love hearing the stories behind them. It's even better when you can build something power by teaching yourself how to code, or leverage "frameworks" like WordPress. I hope you enjoy today's episode, please share it with others if you do! ★ Support this podcast ★
Matt Report - A WordPress podcast for digital business owners
I have to be honest, I get a tad jealous when people say they aren't coders, then go out to build a SaaS company as if they have been coding all their lives. My Twitter feed reminds me weekly that someone else is launching a new micro-niche product or app and — dang it — I want in on the fun! Take Jason Schuller, for example. Though his recent DSKO.app isn't his first foray into the SaaS world, he doesn't consider himself a full-blown engineer. Like LeefLets and Rivyt before it, he leveraged WordPress as the backend to his products, while concentrating on front-end design to make the “plumbing” look a bit more magical. He's able to leverage core WordPress components like user authentication & management, post types, and custom fields. Nevermind what other “accessory” plugins he might be using, like Gravity Forms. A testament to Jason and WordPress, I suppose. I love niche products and I love hearing the stories behind them. It's even better when you can build something power by teaching yourself how to code, or leverage “frameworks” like WordPress. I hope you enjoy today's episode, please share it with others if you do! ★ Support this podcast ★
Last week, I unveiled the Tech Stack Framework and today we're going to run the Tech of Business through the framework. I mentioned near the end of last week's episode that the framework can and likely should be gone through multiple times. I value your time and thank you for taking the time to listen and share each and every podcast episode. As I looked at the tools I use, it became clear that the most advantageous part of my tech stack for us to dig into is my client on-boarding process. This is the exact set of tools and processes that we go through in the early stages of working together. Now, let's get started! I attract clients to my business through my Thinkific Experts listing (https://experts.thinkific.com/courses/jaime-slutzky), this podcast, my websites, being a guest on podcasts and web shows, organic social media and referrals and recommendations. Once you think you might want to work with me, we'll have a conversation so that we can vet one another and discuss the potential relationship. From there, I put together a proposal and send it off. And once it's signed, we move into payment and project setup…. Whoa, that's a lot of steps to go through before getting to our on-boarding! In fact, because there are so many steps, I am going to sidetrack slightly from the on-boarding tech to drop the tech used in this pre-client phase. Here the goal is to be hired after an initial outreach… that initial outreach may be via social media, email or an intake form on my website. Once I determine that the initial request is within my expertise and availability, I will send you an Acuity Scheduling calendar scheduling link. I have several scheduling links that I may send. The only difference between them is the title that goes on the appointment to make it perfectly clear to both of us what we are going to be discussing. I have integrated Acuity Scheduling with my Google Calendar so that I have accurate availability listed. Acuity also sends confirmation and reminder emails to both you and me. Inside those emails is a zoom link for the conversation. After our conversation, I will create a custom proposal, using one of several templates that I store in Word 365. I use the Adobe Acrobat conversion tool to turn the Word document into a PDF which I then send over for approval and signature using Adobe Documents with Track and Sign. I've used several different signing tools in the past and chose Adobe Acrobat DC a couple of years ago because it offers additional functionality that is relevant in my business. Many business owners I know who do one on one services will use more of an all-in-one system like 17 Hats or Dubsado. Okay, back to our flow… once you sign the document, Adobe notifies me and I create your invoice in Wave Apps. I use Wave to also send the invoice to you, rather than going back into my primary email system to send it along. On the Wave dashboard I'm able to see the status of your invoice. Oh, and I anticipate changing my accounting and invoicing system before the end of the year. I'm looking at QuickBooks and looking into reducing the amount of steps involved before we even engage in the client on-boarding. Right now – there is minimal automation in this process even though I go through it multiple times each week. To recap, the tools I use are: Gravity Forms on my websites Facebook messenger Outlook 365 (for email) Acuity Scheduling Google Calendar Zoom Word 365 Adobe Acrobat DC Wave Apps Let's pull out the Tech Stack Framework. The entire pre-client phase sits within the larger tech stack blueprint, but the Tech Stack Framework can certainly be used in isolation on this small section of my business. So you and I are the stakeholders and as I mentioned earlier, the goal is to enter into a client relationship. Moving into the pyramid, the base layer tools are Acuity Scheduling, Zoom and Adobe Acrobat DC. And moving up a layer, the support layer tools will make those base tools work better. All the other tools fall into the support layer. There is nothing at the growth layer because it is a one-to-one relationship. Yay… we're finally at client on-boarding! The stakeholders here are the same as they were in the early stage, you and me. The goal is to set us up for a successful working relationship. Note please, that there is nothing about the actual work, just the setup process so that we are poised to work efficiently together. To work efficiently together, I've determined that we need to have a means for asynchronous communication, a way to organize documents, images, videos, brand assets and other collateral, a secure method for sharing passwords or generating unique passwords, task management and milestone tracking. And depending on the duration and complexity of the project, we often also have real time communication needs. I primarily use Basecamp for project management and if no other preference is supplied by you, then that's what we will use. I am willing and able to use Trello or Asana. If we elect to use one of those tools, we will also use Slack. Basecamp is one of our Base tools. It supplies the structure for asynchronous communication, content and asset collection, task management and milestone tracking. I suggest you setup LastPass for password management and sharing. Depending on the project we're undertaking I will need you to provide some passwords to me and I may be creating passwords for you. Using LastPass allows the sharing of them to be done securely. I've got an upcoming episode on LastPass – I haven't recorded it yet, so if you have any specific questions email me jaime@techofbusiness.com or post them in the Tech of Business Community on Facebook. In Basecamp, the campfire is an ongoing stream of consciousness communication tool. There are not breakpoints. It is ideally suited for banter or conversation that will result in creation of new tasks, action items or milestones. I liken this to text messages, WhatsApp, or direct messages within social media platforms. Basecamp messages are a great way to contain a topic to an isolated stream. They are used to discuss multiple tasks simultaneously or to discuss a single topic that will become a To Do List or task. Our Basecamp messages are akin to email threads but are kept inside the project and not in the inbox! I do not work with clients via email – it's just not the best place for us to hang out. The main feature of Basecamp is the To Do Lists with their associated tasks. This is where work is tracked and marked as complete. Tasks can be assigned to individuals, given start and end dates. Each task and to do list can be commented on and contain a discussion. All tasks with dates on them will also appear on the timeline, so that we have a visual representation of the project. And, Basecamp also has a repository for file uploads. It has sub-folders and revision history. It's a great feature… but sometimes, all the built in tools in Basecamp create redundant processes as we overlap our businesses for our new relationship. And this is an ideal time to move into the next layer of the Tech Stack Framework. As you recall, the next layer is the Support layer. These are the tools that we are going to use to make our goal (to work efficiently together) even more achievable. These will include your primary cloud storage tool, Google Drive (which is my primary cloud storage tool), Acuity Scheduling, and Zoom, depending on the complexity of the project. Let's go back to the redundant processes I mentioned a few moments ago. If we were to upload all documents natively to Basecamp, then we would be introducing manual steps of downloading docs and images and such before uploading them. Which is why it's so awesome that we can post full cloud storage locations inside Basecamp or paste urls from a tool into the relevant place in Basecamp. This is how we augment the functionality while reducing redundant processes. Most communication between us will be asynchronous. We don't need to have back and forth real time communication to complete tasks or projects. But sometimes, it makes sense to meet on zoom to make decisions, strategize or otherwise make real time progress. And for this, I open up my schedule via Acuity. I provide you with a unique link exactly for our project, so that it restricts the number of appointments we have and so on. The idea isn't that I want to limit your access to me, it's that from my years of working with clients, I find that it's far better to have text-based communication for the “paper-trail”. Makes it easier to turn action items into tasks and track their progress. I think we're done with the support layer. So, let's move onto the growth layer. Here again, my goal is to continue to make things as easy as possible. And I will use Zapier to keep all our tech tools talking to one another if they don't talk to each other natively. That means adding things like our Acuity Appointments to the Basecamp schedule or otherwise keeping our disparate tools connected without manual processes. I'd rather set things up right at the outset and know that you and I are both confident that we have the right tools in place for supporting our efforts. The final step of the on-boarding process is to document how, when and why to use each of the tools. We've gone into that in quite a bit of detail here in this episode. In a client on-board process, I'd likely use Zoom to walk you through the process and we would record the session and upload it to Basecamp. Or, if we didn't feel that a real time walk through was needed, I'd record a walk through for you. So there we have it. We've gone through the Tech Stack Framework for my client on-boarding process. And I hope you can now see how the framework can be applied one segment at a time so that when we complete the work, you've got a beautiful and functional tech stack blueprint. This segment of my blueprint makes it super easy for me to know every step of the on-boarding process… and now, I have to invite you to go through this process with me! Let's create your tech stack blueprint and bring clarity to the tech in your business. A lot of podcasts that I've been listening to lately have been talking about the financial health of our businesses. And that's to be expected at this time of year, when spending in our personal lives increases and we start to set our sights on the new year. This is also the time to talk about the tech health of our businesses – which is part of the reason I have been focusing on the Tech Stack Framework this week and last. I'm opening up a small number of Virtual CTO client spots in December and if you're interested in going through the Framework, now is a great time to book a consultation call with me. Best way to book a call is to click on the Virtual CTO button on https://techofbusiness.com/work-with-me/ Thank you so much for hanging out with me on the Tech of Business podcast today. Let's connect in the Tech of Business Community on Facebook which you can get to at https://techofbusiness.com/community/. I cannot wait to hear what resonated most with you from today's episode!
Matt Report - A WordPress podcast for digital business owners
Matt Medeiros continues Season 8 with the third roundtable episode talking to Naomi Bush, Brad Williams, and Rebecca Gill. Matt discusses a recent podcast with Matt Mullenweg and Kara Swisher where he says that he is staying with WordPress for the rest of his life. WordPress powers 31% of the Internet and this panel discusses how there are still so many options for people needing consulting advice and support in the WordPress space. Listen to this episode: Matt Report - A WordPress podcast for digital business owners Finding opportunity while WordPress is changing Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:39:03 Subscribe Share RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:39:03 Watch this episode: Brad Williams – Builds sites with WordPress and runs a company called WebDevStudios.com. (0:33) Rebecca Gill – Owns a WordPress agency called WebSavvy Marketing that is located in Traverse City MI. Rebecca is an SEO Consultant and provides a lot of education about SEO. (0:50) Naomi Bush – runs a company called Gravity Plus. She builds products to help people do more with Gravity Forms. (1:03) Changing WordPress Marketspace: Naomi – Has a focused product centered around Gravity Forms in her business. Ninja forms keeps up with the changes and offers an inexpensive forms solution for WordPress users. There are a lot of people that wanted to get into the WordPress “gold rush”. Even though there is a lot of competition in WordPress it still has a broad ecosystem. (2:23) Rebecca– would not consider going back into a market with stock themes. She would consider the plugin market. You need to think carefully about the saturated theme market and support that comes with Themes. There is not a lot of money in that market anymore. (2:56) Brad – There is saturation in the WordPress market. There are many agencies and freelancers that build websites using WordPress. (4:05) Future of WordPress: There has to be an effort to simplify the WordPress experience. Brad – WebDevStudios is 100% WordPress. They can have applications that evolve using APIs and integrate with other systems. They are always looking at what is new and interesting but they still plan on building on WordPress. (5:51) Rebecca – Many businesses are coming to agencies after they have flopped on an in-house experience. They are looking for external expertise. People are realizing that they have made a big mistake sometimes after their SEO drops on a redesign and their traffic has changed. (12:15) Naomi – Gravity forms has been waiting for the new editing experience before making a lot of changes. Add-ins will need to integrate with the software. Naomi has seen that different 3rd parties to plugins have had different approaches to blocks. She will wait to see how this changes in newer releases. (17:16) Brad – Automattic is in the business to make money. There is a new verticle for blocks with vendors. Website builders will need to make a decision on what they use. Brad does not feel that Gutenberg WordPress users will have an advantage in the development space of WordPress. You still need a design eye when creating websites so it is nice to be able to use structured themes when you can. He fears that the impact of Gutenberg may influence the reputation of WordPress. (14:15) Opportunities for Growth in WordPress: Rebecca – a freelancer or small business agency can concentrate on Gutenberg support for users. Many clients will just want somebody to do the work and not want to learn the blocks themselves. There will always be service opportunities for SEO with website audits and training. (21:15) Training: Rebecca uses Learndash and WooCommerce for courses. She uses GoToMeeting for group or one on one training. There are still clients that just want you to do the work and will pay for that. (27:21) Naomi – Pick a space to specialize and find a niche if you can. Understand your customer and provide a solution for what they need. (22:39) Training: Naomi creates field guides and links to relative documentation for her customers. (28:36) Brad – freelancers will need to understand their WordPress product and also the customer. Many WebDevStudio customers have not shown an interest or desire to know what Gutenberg is about. The Gutenberg discussion has brought the conversation to using page builders like Beaver Builder. (23:54) Training: Documentation with screen sharing is provided to clients. There is training provided around user permissions for clients so they can understand how to add a user who can safely navigate the site. The more information you provide to your clients, the better off they will be. (25:56) To Keep in Touch: Brad: Web Dev Studios Brad on Twitter Lunch with Brad Rebecca: emagine Rebecca Gill Rebecca on Twitter Naomi: Naomi C. Bush Naomi on Twitter Episode Resources: Podcast with Matt Mullenweg and Kara Swisher Gutenberg Conductor Plugin Google Meet Google Hangouts WooCommerce Freemius Shopify Magento Beaver Builder REST API To Stay in Touch with Episode Guests: Watch the panel discussion on Matt's YouTube channel. To stay connected with the Matt Report, head on over to mattreport.com/subscribe. If you like the show, please leave a 5 Star review over on the Matt Report on iTunes. ★ Support this podcast ★
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