Podcasts about wordpress meetups

In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Roger Williams from Kinsta. Who serves as the Partnerships and Community Manager for North America. They discuss various topics including the WordPress community, Kinsta's new affiliate program, and their global sponsorship of WordCamps. The episode also highlights the creation of collaborative music playlists within the Post Status Slack community and the importance of concise, engaging content. Additionally, the guest shares insights on supporting WordPress contributors and the launch of Kinsta's new automatic updates feature for themes and plugins.Top Takeaways:The Importance of Thorough Testing in Software Development and Releases: Michelle emphasized the critical role of testing and feedback during the release cycle of WordPress 6.8, particularly as they approach its official launch. Despite having a dedicated testing community, the need for more testers is constant to ensure compatibility with a wide range of plugins and themes. The takeaway is that comprehensive testing is vital for minimizing issues at launch, and encouraging more community involvement can help ensure smoother releases.The Value of Consistent Community Contribution and Support for Open Source Projects: Roger highlighted the importance of documentation in open-source projects like WordPress, noting that it's often underappreciated until something goes wrong. He also spoke about Kinsta's involvement in supporting the community through contributions, such as sponsoring WordCamp and supporting documentation initiatives. The takeaway is that consistent, behind-the-scenes contributions, like documentation and community support, are crucial for the sustainability and success of open-source projects, even though they are often taken for granted.Kinsta's Automatic Updates Feature Enhances Site Reliability: Roger introduced Kinsta's new Automatic Updates feature, which ensures WordPress sites remain updated while minimizing risks. The system takes a before-and-after screenshot during updates and automatically reverts changes if visual differences are detected, helping prevent website issues that could impact business operations.Mentioned In The Show:KinstaLinux container project  LinkedInWordCamp USSevallaCloudflare EnterpriseStackOverflowMeetup.comWordPress FoundationEsoTerra CideryKinsta Automatic Updates

Say thanks and learn more about our podcast sponsor Omnisend. In this episode of WP Minute+, host Matt Medeiros interviews Emmanuel, a WordPress agency owner and community organizer from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.My conversation with Emmanuel was truly enlightening and left me feeling optimistic about the state of WordPress in Nigeria. It was refreshing to hear how WordPress is thriving in his part of the world, powering an impressive 65% of websites in the country.I was particularly impressed by the vibrant WordPress community Emmanuel described in Port Harcourt. The mix of students and professionals, ranging from 17 to 40 years old, actively participating in meetups and events speaks volumes about the platform's appeal across generations.Emmanuel's insights into running a WordPress agency in Nigeria were fascinating. Despite the competitive landscape, it's clear that there's a strong demand for WordPress services.The upcoming first WordCamp in Port Harcourt is an exciting development, and it's great to see the WordPress community growing and organizing larger events. This progress bodes well for the future of WordPress in the region.Key Takeaways for WordPress Professionals:The WordPress ecosystem in Nigeria is competitive but thriving, with WordPress powering about 65% of websites in the country.Word-of-mouth and referrals play a crucial role in acquiring clients for WordPress agencies in Nigeria.The WordPress community in Nigeria is growing, with a mix of students and professionals aged 17-40 participating in meetups.Open source aspects of WordPress are less important to end-users in Nigeria, but the community values the ability to customize and learn from the platform.Elementor is popular for client projects due to its customization capabilities, but there's interest in Gutenberg's evolving features.WordPress events, including meetups and hackathons, are gaining traction in Nigeria, with plans for the first WordCamp in Port Harcourt.Blogging is still relevant in Nigeria, especially in the entertainment sector, but faces competition from social media platforms.Important URLs mentioned:Brelathewpminute.com/subscribeChapter Titles with Timestamps:[00:00:00] Introduction and Recent WordPress Hackathon[00:02:00] WordPress Business Landscape in Nigeria[00:06:00] WordPress Usability and Client Onboarding[00:09:33] Elementor vs. Gutenberg: Feature Comparisons[00:13:42] Open Source Significance in the Nigerian Market[00:16:16] WordPress User Demographics in Nigeria[00:18:28] WordPress Meetups and Events in Port Harcourt[00:22:01] Blogging Trends and WordPress Adoption[00:24:07] Future Plans: First WordCamp in Port Harcourt ★ Support this podcast ★

Beim WordPress Meetup in Hamburg habe ich einen Vortrag zu digtitaler Barrierefreiheit gehalten. Es fand ein wunderbarer Austausch statt und viele Teilnehmer*innen haben eigene Erfahrungen oder Kompetenzen geteilt. Ein sehr schöner und wertschätzender Arbeit. In der spontanen nerdcafe to go Podcast Episode erzähle ich davon und gebe dir ein paar Tipps zu digitaler Barrierefreiheit weiter. Nicht nur zu deiner Website, sondern auch zu linkedIn. weiterführende Links: https://johannesmairhofer.de/live/ https://johannesmairhofer.de/barrierefreie-websites/ https://www.wpmeetup-hamburg.de/

Dave and Arthur discuss their meetup experiences, highlighting diverse event formats, challenges in achieving diversity, and initiatives to engage the younger generation in the WordPress community.

A bit of reflection and good feelings seeing more meetups being organized. Plus a teaser for State of the Word and watch parties.

A bit of reflection and good feelings seeing more meetups being organized. Plus a teaser for State of the Word and watch parties.

Andreas und Martin rekapitulieren ein Webinar für die WordPress-Meetups in der Schweiz. Martin ärgert sich über den Quatsch, den manche Verantwortliche in ihren Datenschutzerklärungen veröffentlichen. Andreas hingegen möchte wissen, ob es Ausnahmen für «Kleine» wie Einzelpersonen oder Vereine beim Datenschutzrecht gibt.

It's the WP Minute! Support independent WordPress news like this, join the Slack membership, or purchase a classified listing in the weekly newsletter at thewpminute.com/support  And now a word from our sponsor. You know how it goes, everything I mention here will be linked up in the newsletter and the blog post. Check out thewpminute.com for the links.Most ImpactfulThe uncertainty surrounding social media providers like Twitter has sparked interest in alternatives. Mastodon and other Fediverse networks have received a look. But longtime WordPress users may recall a self-hosted option: BuddyPress.The venerable plugin can turn any WordPress website into a social hub. It still boasts over 100,000 active installs. And even if you haven't heard much about it lately, it's still very much in development. Version 11.1 was released back in February.And as Sarah Gooding of WP Tavern reports, a Virtual Contributor Day will be held on April 20. It coincides with French WordPress Community Contributor Day in Paris.Taking the current social media climate into account, BuddyPress may have an opportunity to grow. That's not to say it will overtake Twitter or Facebook anytime soon. But it could become an attractive option for those who want to build smaller, tight-knit communities.Links You Shouldn't MissIf you've purchased (or are planning to purchase) any commercial extensions from the WooCommerce Marketplace, you may notice some price increases. The WP Minute has confirmed that emails are being sent to customers announcing higher costs for yearly renewals. In an email exchange, a WooCommerce support representative stated that “Only a subset of extensions had their prices changed.” We've reached out to WooCommerce's official press channels but have not yet received any comments. Have you been impacted by a price hike? Let us know on Twitter @thewpminute.WordCamp Europe is all about the kids! Sarah Gooding at WP Tavern reports that the event, held from June 8-10 in Athens, Greece, will feature free childcare. This will allow attendees of the conference and Contributor Day to bring their children along. And a special workshop for kids will take place on June 8.Last week, we told you about Joe Hoyle's integration of AI within the WordPress block editor. The Human Made co-founder and CTO has posted a follow up that demonstrates some new features. Content streaming and content-aware editing add a new level of convenience to the tool. As Hoyle says, “small incremental improvements make a large difference to productivity and quality of life.” These experiments are worth keeping eye on.From the Grab BagNow it's time to take a look at some other interesting topics shared by our contributors.In acquisition news, WP Minute member Justin Ferriman reports that plugin developer SnapOrbital has been scooped up by writer and entrepreneur Andrei Tapalaga. SnapOribital is known for their premium add-ons for LearnDash.The 4th annual Atarim Web Agency Summit will take place from April 25-28. The virtual event will feature 40+ sessions aimed at helping agencies grow their business. WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy is listed among the presenters this year.If you're a WordPress product maker seeking investment, Emilia Capital is encouraging you to make an in-person pitch at WordCamp Europe. The firm is run by Marieke van de Rakt and Joost de Valk of Yoast SEO.Developing WordPress plugins within the browser may soon become a reality. Automattic developer and WordPress Playground creator Adam Zielinski shared three examples of how it could work over on the Make WordPress blog.WordPress Playground relies in part on the SQLite database engine. Core contributor Ari Stathopoulos has posted an update on the proposal to add official support within WordPress.The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on in-person events - including WordPress Meetups. They're slowly starting to come back. That now includes Boston, which will reconvene on April 24.Thanks to all of the members who shared these links today: Justin FerrimanOutroThanks to you, dear listener, for tuning in to your favorite 5-minutes of WordPress news every Wednesday.You can support independent content like this by purchasing us a digital coffee at thewpminute.com/supportOr join the #linksquad membership for $79/year to support the show and become a producer of the WP Minute at thewpminute.com/supportThat's it for today's episode, if you enjoyed it, please share it wherever you do social media and jump on the mailing list at thewpminute.com. ★ Support this podcast ★

Dave Rodenbaugh, founder of Recapture.io, shares a fascinating anecdote with Angela Bowman, WordPress Meetup organizer and podcaster (Women in WP), about a relatively new WordPress user (Dave's daughter) who had built a WordPress site with Dave's help last year but struggled to get another one launched on her own this summer. Dave's daughter and her boss, who very much wanted to use WordPress, spent five weeks trying to get WordPress to work for them. They finally gave up and gave Wix a try. One week later, they had a finished, professional-looking site. Angela and Dave talk about the reasons behind this not-so-successful WordPress story which led to the $64,000 dollar question, Who is WordPress for Anyway? With different camps forming around WordPress, can we come back together again? Since the announcement of Gutenberg in 2015, the speed at which the page builder plugins have evolved has not slowed down. If anything, they are growing faster and stronger than ever. And it makes sense! The Block Editor can be quite confusing and in Dave's words “janky”. The on-boarding process with WordPress requires a learning curve that is pretty steep. But it's not just about getting hosting set up or being initiated into how to set the Front Page in the Reading Settings. In this use case, simply working with the Block Editor created a major hurdle in getting content laid out without a great deal of frustration. What do you think about who WordPress is for? Please share your thoughts. What will it take to make WordPress easier for DIYers? And in the words of the Beatles, will we ever “Come Together” again?

Mentor someone. Today! Don't wait. Start today! Talk to people. Connect with them. Go on Twitter. Just 15 minutes a day. Tell them why this community is great. Make them want to join!Nyasha GreenFor Nyasha Green, a healthy tech community prioritizes mentoring. She credits her mentors with helping her find her place in WordPress. How well does your part of the WordPress ecosystem support mentorship? Can we make mentoring a key way people contribute to WordPress's future?In this episode of Post Status Draft, Nyasha Green joins Dan Knauss to tell her story about joining the WordPress community relatively recently. Ny is a Software Developer at Howard Development and Consulting as well as the Editorial Director for MasterWP. Ny credits Ken Elliot and Shambi Broome as mentors who got her into WordPress. Together they're getting two new WordPress Meetups up and running in Columbia, SC and Charlotte, NC.Picking up on one of Kim Lipari‘s comments last week (“We're not a small village anymore.” A Conversation with Kim Lipari — Post Status Draft 121), Nyasha shares her thoughts on the ways the WordPress community can better embrace growth and change by enlarging its circles of leadership, innovation, and talent. For Ny, a culture that prioritizes mentoring relationships is essential. She sees value in paid internships at WordPress companies, intentional programming at Meetups and WordCamps, and the continued use of travel scholarships to welcome new people to an increasingly inclusive WordPress community.Finally, we also talk about dealing with grief, loss, and emotional health in tech, how social media hurts and helps, and resources like Big Orange Heart that are there for you when you're all out of spoons.

Over 10 years, Pure SEO has grown from being a one-man-band into one of the largest independent digital marketing agencies in APAC and a Google Premier Partner. We have done this through leading, innovating and – following an ethical path. Pure SEO contributes to the development of the local search marketing industry through its active participation, thought leadership and evangelisation of digital. The team at Pure SEO: Regularly lectures for the New Zealand Marketing Association & the University of Auckland's MBA programme. Has partnered with Unitec Institute to deliver courses for the next generation of digital marketers. Contributes columns for iStart, M2 Magazine and NZ Business. Attends industry events such as Google Training Sessions, MeasureCamp, WordPress Meetups & more. Has members on the Advisory Committees for Unitec & the NZ Marketing Association (Digital). Has been featured on TVNZ's ‘Seven Sharp' as industry experts on digital privacy, search, social media, and analytics. Has provided expertise for the book “How to Get to the Top of Google Search” by Richard Conway (CEO), published by Penguin Randomhouse. Connect with Richard: https://pureseo.com/au/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pureseo/ ▼ ▼ You can connect with/follow Talking with the Experts: Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rosesdavidson Become a patron https://www.patreon.com/talkingwiththeexperts Leave a Google review: https://g.page/r/CaXk7K3UlEhzEBI/review Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/talking-with-the-experts-1491692 Email: guest@talkingwiththeexperts.com Website: https://rose-davidson.com/ LinkedIn: Rose Davidson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rose-davidson/ Talking with the Experts: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkingwiththeexperts/ Facebook Page: [Rose Davidson] https://www.facebook.com/onlineeventmanagerandpodcasttrainer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talking_with_the_experts SoundCloud: [Follow] https://soundcloud.com/talking-with-the-experts YouTube: [Subscribe] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkM5n5QJhnNAmUiMzii73wQ #business #entrepreneur #learnpodcasting #podcastepisode #podcastguest #podcasting #podcastinterview #podcastplaylist #podcasts #podcastskills #podcastshow #rosedavidson #smallbusiness #talkingwiththeexperts #video #vodcast

On the podcast today we have Cate DeRosia. Cate is a familiar face in the WordPress community. Along with her husband, Topher, they run the HeroPress Network which aims to make it easy to find any and all WordPress related content. She describes herself as a 'serial volunteer in the community'. In early 2022 Cate was hired by Automattic to be a sponsored member of the Community Team, and it's this role which finds her on the podcast today. In-person events have been largely non-existent for the last two years. Many events have moved online and tried to keep the momentum going, but for some it's just not the same. In-person events bring something unique to the table. There's something special about interacting face to face; sharing ideas and friendship in a way that's virtually impossible on a screen. A few years ago if you were attending a WordPress Meetup or WordCamp it's likely that you didn't think too much about your safety at the event. You showed up, enjoyed the presentations and social spaces and then went home. But now we're all changed. Now both attendees and organisers need to make sure that events are safe, that they are following local guidelines and have thought through all the consequences of gathering many people in one space. It's a lot to take on, but at the same time it's a golden opportunity to imagine afresh what a WordCamp might be. Cate wants to make this moment count, and she needs your help, your ideas. On the podcast we talk about her ‘blue sky thinking' post, which is a forum for people to engage with her and her team, so that events can be made different. What does the community of 2022 want from WordPress events? Are we happy with how things have always been done, or do we want something new, something different? Cate talks about how your opinions are being gathered and how they can shape the future of WordPress events. Useful links. Return to In-Person Events: Blue Sky Thinking Return to In-Person Events: Share Your Challenges WP Briefing podcast. Episode 28: Coming to a WordCamp Near You: A Return to In-Person WP Events

About this episode. On the podcast today we have Dan Maby. Dan has been a user of WordPress for many years. As an agency owner he's used it to build client websites, but, as is so often the case, he came for the software and got caught up in the community. Starting out by attending some local WordPress meetups, he engaged with his fellow WordPressers and enjoying the events he was attending. Attendance turned into organising and over time Dan became the lead of four WordPress Meetups spread all over the UK. Meetups led to an interest in WordCamps, where he again stepped up to take on leadership roles at WordCamp London. In the podcast today we talk about the importance of the WordPress community, not just to him as an individual, but to the future of the project as a whole. After all, it's software created by people, and the health of that community will have a direct impact upon the contributions they make. We recorded this podcast at a time unlike any other. In person events have had to stop; the WordCamps and Meetups have all gone virtual. Perhaps there's light at the end of that tunnel, but it's a perfect time to look back and see how the community has adapted to these new circumstances. We get into whether hybrid WordPress events should be the new norm, what lessons the community can learn from the past year, and what Dan and his colleagues have done to stay connected and part of a vibrant community. They've built a platform to enable events and plan on releasing it as a WordPress plugin soon. We also discuss an event which Dan has been a key player in organising - WordFest Live, a 24-hour online event with a focus upon learning and positive mental health. It's a lovely episode with a member of the community who has been giving back for many, many years. Useful links. WordFest Live Big Orange Heart WordPress Meetups WordCamp Central

On this episode of WPwatercooler we will be discussing how you can secure your WordPress website to defend against bots and hackers. This is a question that comes up all the time at our local WordPress Meetups and at our WordCamps and we thought we'd share with you the best methods to do so as well as understand what the information you get out of these tools should mean to you. Panel Jason Tucker – jasontucker.blog Sé Reed - sereedmedia.com Jason Cosper – jasoncosper.com Dan Walmsley - goldsounds.com Show Sponsors Desktop Server – ServerPress https://serverpress.com WPsitesync – https://www.wpsitesync.com LOFT provides support for WordPress sites — including disaster preparedness, patches, maintenance and plugin management, content updates, and more — all for a flat monthly fee. Right now they’re offering a free trial. Check them out at https://poweredbyloft.com Are You Looking For Brand Awareness? You could be a show sponsor. Let people know you’re still in business and supporting your products. Supporting podcasts is a great way to repurpose your in-person conference budget. We have been sponsored by big brands such as Kinsta and Cloudways. Why not get your audience in front of the thousands of people who download this show every month? Yes, WPwatercooler has thousands of downloads every month. We’re not just a YouTube Show. https://www.wpwatercooler.com/sponsor

In this episode of Post Status Draft, Brian Krogsgard talks with Beth Livingston, M. Ed. Today, Beth is an Online Course Creator and Educator at WP Roadmaps and Coaching. Previously, Beth worked in education and corporate IT management. When she joined the WordPress community, Beth saw a need that combined these two roles: project management education and training.WordPress Designers and Developers from Freelancers to Agencies Face the Same ProblemsWhile attending WordCamps, WordPress Meetups, and engaging in WordPress Facebook groups, Beth kept hearing the same questions:How do I get the client to give me the content?How can I control scope creep without angering my client?What does it take for my client to understand how much is involved in building a website?Beth learned how to solve these problems during her many years as an IT Business Analyst, Instructional Designer, and Project Manager. For that reason, it was a logical step for her to help WordPress professionals by offering online courses and private coaching in project management.Whether you are a developer, designer, or agency, if you manage WordPress projects, Beth can help.Learn about the key principles of WordPress project management with Beth in this interview. She covers deep discovery, proper proposals and estimates, scope creep, and gold plating.Project management is not a plugin or SaaS tool like Trello, Asana, or Wrike. It's a role and a task with a skillset you train to acquire.

Joe Simpson did something that, in my opinion, is very difficult to do. He created a local community out of virtually nothing. Living in Castilla, CA, he built the WordPress Santa Clarita Valley meetup from scratch. And the way he did it, as well as his personal story, is fantastic. I’m so happy I got to speak to Joe on this topic; he offer a unique insight with takeaways for everyone! (more…) View on separate page Transcript Sponsored by:Hostinger: Use JOECASABONA at checkout for additional discountYes Plz: Get $5 off your subscription with code HIBI at checkout!iThemes: Get 20% off with code HOWIBUILTIT Source

Winstina Hughes is an Assistant Regional Planner for the Maryland Department of Transportation. She created her first WordPress blog for a Geographic Information Systems assignment, and followed it soon after with one on community development and suburban planning. She has presented at WordCamp NYC, WordCamp US, and WordCamp Austin. A WordPress Meetup co-organizer, Winstina led WordCamp NYC 2018. The post Episode 138 – Winstina Hughes appeared first on Hallway Chats.

Birgit Pauli-Haack, Founder & CEO Pauli Systems, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview. Birgit Pauli-Haack is the Founder & CEO of Pauli Systems, Since 1998, Birgit Pauli-Haack has worked with nonprofits as a web developer, a technology strategist, a trainer and community organizer. Birgit Pauli-Haack founded Pauli Systems in 2002, now a team of six. It is a 100% distributed company. Since 2010, her team has used WordPress to build new nonprofit sites and applications. In her spare time, Birgit serves as a deputy with the WordPress Global Community team, as a WordPress Meetup organizer and a Tech4Good organizer. www.paulisystems.net www.DotComMagazine.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nik Cree is a WordPress Web Developer and Digital Marketer partnering with businesses looking to embrace online tools, apps and systems to leverage time and make more money. Previously, Nik was founder and CEO of a mortgage broking company implementing online strategies to grow it from a local start up to an award winning national business. Selling it 10 years later, Nik now works with and consults to businesses on how to effectively develop and deploy digital assets to grow and scale. Nik enjoys running the Business Owners Smashing It Online and WordPress Meetups and is fuelled by copious amounts of coffee and unstoppable enthusiasm for new ideas and projects. Nik is available for web development and marketing projects as well as private coaching. You can reach Nik at positivebusinessonline.com. On this episode: Nik shares how he started a mortgage brokerage from scratch with no prior background in finance. Learn how Nik’s industry has changed in light of COVID-19. Get helpful tips for leading a team through any circumstance. Key Takeaways: Some of the best discoveries come from mistakes. Understand the motivations of your team. Acknowledge your weaknesses and hand them to others. Tweetable Quote: “Some of the best changes in the world have been disruptions.” Nik Cree: http://positivebusinessonline.com (positivebusinessonline.com) Denis Gianoutsos: denis@leadingchangepartners.com https://my.captivate.fm/www.LeadingChangePartners.com%C2%A0 (www.LeadingChangePartners.com )

As much as we like to think Open Source is all about giving and not getting, it isn’t a sustainable model. Peace, Love, and WordPress are great, but we still need to eat. So how are plugins really funded? We continue this series on funding open source with Russell Aaron. He has built and maintained several plugins on his own while an employee with a company. Russ says he supports his plugins “on his own dime,” so you’ll want to watch this episode for sure.Funding Open Source: The SeriesWatch Chris Badgett tell his story of how LifterLMS was funded on this episode.Jason Coleman gives insight into how Paid Memberships Pro was built and how it used the Open Source philosophy to grow in this episodeWPblab SponsorsServerPressThank you for being a preroll sponsor, ServerPress! ServerPress is the maker of DesktopServer, WPSiteSync, and so much more! serverpress.com. (It works with WooCommerce now!)KinstaIf you are tired of unreliable or slow hosting check out Kinsta.com, who takes managed WordPress hosting to the next level. Powered by Google Cloud, all their plans include PHP 7.3, SSH access for developers, one-click staging area, 20 global data centers, free SSL, free CDN and 24×7 expert support who will also migrate your site free of charge. demo.Kinsta.comAbout Russell AaronBorn and raised in Nevada, Russ is no stranger to hard work and the hustle. He started coding in MySpace “pimping out tables” for the “About Me” section. He then started learning some CSS and going to WordPress Meetups.He worked at a mortgage company and built plugins to work with the API to display rates on the website. He ended up selling that plugin to local real estate professionals and other loan shops. He knew these people personally.Back in the day, he was asked to help organize WordCamp Las Vegas so he put his Gravity Styles plugin on hold to work on it. Serendipity rewarded him. Ben Fox urged him to build the plugin. He said, “if you don’t build it, I will.” Pippin Williamson sat down at Russ’ laptop and a few minutes later, he had the plugin ready.Read more about Russ on his website and say hi to him on Twitter.Why Build Gravity Styles?When you’re creating a product it is important to solve an actual problem. He hated styling forms. So, he saw Suzette Franck made all of her forms pink. So he asked her if he could use her CSS. “Sure” she said. And Russ was off building Gravity Styles.“I hate styling Gravity Forms.” Russell AaronHow Long Before Gravity Styles Was Solvent?It was always solvent. Russ believes that you should only work on side projects after you feed your family and have a roof on your head.“Please keep a roof over your head.” Russell AaronDo the WorkDon’t be afraid to walk up and shake someone’s hand. Build relationships. Those are the most valuable tool anyone has. Also, don’t be afraid of guerrilla marketing.“Stop talking and start sweating.” Russell AaronFor example, he used DesktopServer, built a local version of a website that was fully operational and had content. He would go to that business (someone he knew) and say something like, “Hey. I built this for you. Would you like to have a website setup in an hour for your business?” Then he’d help them with hosting or whatever, got the cash, and moved on.“If you don’t have the passion to do this it doesn’t matter if you’re Bruce Wayne; you’re not going to get anywhere.” Russell AaronAdvice for Plugin Developers“They gave me hosting and I did something with it.” Russell AaronBe curious.Be passionate.Have a mentor then be a mentor.Solve a problem with your plugin.Hire or ask a professional to code it.Be accountable.Do the work.Build relationships.Don’t be a taker; be a giver.Use the tools you have.Go to Meetups and Conferences.Make friends.Do all of this after you’ve paid for your food and rent.Tool or Tip of the WeekThis Tool or Tip of the week is brought to you by Fat Dog Creatives. If you’re a service-based business serious about growth, Rhonda Negard is your rebranding and web design thinker, a strategic design specialist. Check out her website at FatDogCreatives.comRuss recommends getting a Chromecast. Use it to play videos from WordPress.tv while you work (keep learning), YouTube, or at social gatherings.Jason recommends Small.Chat. Even the free account allows you to integrate a chat bot on your website to your Slack channel. Respond in real time in a way that works with your team.Bridget recommends the DOSS SoundBox. The bass is awesome. Shows the best of Miles Davis which she is currently enjoying — especially Kind of Blue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since 1998 Birgit Pauli-Haack has worked with nonprofits as a web developer, a technology strategist, a trainer and community organizer. She founded Pauli Systems, LC in 2002, now a team of six. It is a 100% distributed company. Since 2010, her team has used WordPress to build new nonprofit sites and applications. In her spare time, Birgit serves as a deputy with the WordPress Global Community team, as a WordPress Meetup organizer and a Tech4Good organizer. In this episode, Travis and Birgit talk: How Her Story Started Community Experiences and Nonprofits Tech Communities Wordpress Diversity Social Learning What Really Matters *Transcript provided by Pauli Systems* Where to connect with Birgit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birgitpaulihaack/ (LinkedIn) https://twitter.com/bph (Twitter) https://www.paulisystems.net/ (Pauli Systems) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With all of the automation, we are able (and love to do), we sometimes forget the human touch with our customers and clients. It’s annoying to us to talk on the phone, but what if it makes a difference to them? A Twitter conversation lead to Amber Pechin pitching an amazing topic that is the best 45 minutes of radio.Well, maybe not the best. But, it is a great episode.“I want to talk about Aliens, dinosaurs, and animals with jobs at WordPress agencies. Why you should do everything (live, work, run a business, network) as a human. It’s just a lot more fun that way.” Amber PechinWPblab SponsorsServerPressThank you for being a preroll sponsor, ServerPress! ServerPress is the maker of DesktopServer, WPSiteSync, and so much more!Beaver BuilderThe best drag and drop page builder. $99 for unlimited sites. Try today. Used by Over 1M Sites. Professional Designs. 100% Responsive Templates. Theme Compatible. Highly Customizable. Content Page Templates. Live, Front End Editing. Web Developer Friendly.VendorFuelVendorFuel is a next-generation shopping cart plugin that will ignite your eCommerce. Built using AngularJS VendorFuel lets you keep your customers on your website for the entire checkout experience. Start a 90 day free trial now and Ignite Your eCommerce.KinstaIf you are you tired of unreliable or slow hosting check out Kinsta.com, who takes managed WordPress hosting to the next level. Powered by Google Cloud, all their plans include PHP 7.3, SSH access for developers, one-click staging area, 20 global data centers, free SSL, free CDN and 24×7 expert support who will also migrate your site free of charge.You Can Sponsor WPblab, Too.If you’re interested in sponsoring our shows, check out the details on our sponsor page. We offer episode by episode spoken ads, rather than large contracts. This way you have a low barrier to entry so we can help you with brand awareness. We’re democratizing podcasting.Networking for IntrovertsEveryone needs to know people and network. Sometimes we view networking like a dirty word that makes us feel gross. But it is important for everyone because humans are important.“I like humans; they’re delicious.” Amber PechinWhen it comes to social events be it a Chamber meeting, WordPress Meetup, or even a wedding, we all typically go for the obvious questions.“What do you do for a living?”Instead of asking about the details of someone’s resume, Amber likes to shake up the game. (She does this in dating apps, too, by the way).So, Amber asks, “What’s your favorite dinosaur?”Asking people what their favorite dinosaur is shakes us out of our norm. We turn in to five year olds, she says. Inspiring curiosity and wonder in a conversation builds relationships.“It’s my job as an extrovert to make friends for introverts.” Amber PechinIt’s Okay If Everyone Doesn’t Like YouBridget asked Amber if that dinosaur question ever had adverse reactions. She said she understands her personality is like cilantro: you like it or you don’t. That’s okay.“Be okay that someone might not find you funny.” Amber PechinThe main point of networking is to find this out. Your in-person events might help you find clients to refer to peers. That’s also valuable. Build connections. Ensure your website, as your digital storefront, shows your personality. Be you.Bonus PR TipsBefore Amber started Amplitude Media with her business partner, she was in public relations. She has a lot of great tips for businesses who are looking to reach out to the press.The official press release is good to make, but the pitch should be the story. What is the problem and how is your announcement solving that problem for the publisher’s audience?“When you do PR right, you are humanizing it.” Amber Pechin“As a PR person, I think the press release is dead.” Amber Pechin“Picking up the phone shapes the story.” Amber PechinTool or Tip of the WeekThis Tool or Tip of the week is brought to you by VendorFuel. VendorFuel is a next-generation shopping cart plugin that will ignite your eCommerce. Built using AngularJS VendorFuel lets you keep your customers on your website for the entire checkout experience. Start a 90-day free trial now and Ignite Your eCommerce at VendorFuel.com!Amber recommends Termageddon, a SaaS privacy service. Their prices are super low. Crazy low. She also recommends reading The Diversity Bonus.Jason recommends InShot, a photo editing app. It’s available in the Apple Store and Google Play.Bridget recommends the The Art of War by Sun Tzu. Military strategy can be applied to business and marketing.So, What’s Your Favorite Dinosaur?Amber likes the Gigantoraptor. “Clearly it’s the dinosaur having the best time.”Jason likes the Triceratops.via GIPHYBridget thinks the Tyrannosaurus Rex is funny and terrifying at the same time. Thanks, Jurassic Park.via GIPHYWe’d love to hear from you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to In the Loop, a WordPress podcast from Blackbird Digital. On this show we’ll be discussing every aspect of WordPress—from how it’s built and developed for, to the ways that businesses, organizations, and individuals are using the platform. Today I am joined by my colleague and co-host, the Lead Technologist of Blackbird Digital, Cory Hughart, with our first guest, Megan Rose, the Technology Manager of KHM Travel in Brunswick, Ohio and one of the lead organizers of the Northeastern Ohio WordPress Meetup Group. The topic for our first episode is “Why WordPress?” Specifically, why have we chosen to specialize in this platform. In answering the question, we chat a bit about our winding career paths and how they led to WordPress, how our development and deployment processes differ, what you can expect from a WordPress MeetUp, and the various ways to participate and give back to the open source community. Lastly, if you have any questions about WordPress that you would like Cory or myself to track down an answer to, please email them to podcast@blackbird.digital, and we will answer them when we return with our next episode in March.

We attended a meet up, a WordPress meet up today at IHOP in Athens. We is myself and one of my second year students. A lot was learned By both me and my student. The timing was perfect because she just got hired on to redo a wordpress website.

This week on WPwatercooler we're discussing WordPress meetups, where to find them and how to get involved.Join us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page.https://www.wpwatercooler.com/participant-guidelines/WPwatercooler network is sponsored by:ServerPress makers of DesktopServer – https://www.serverpress.comIf you’re interested in sponsoring the show, check out the details on our sponsor page. We offer episode by episode spoken ads, rather than large contracts. A show by you for you. https://www.wpwatercooler.com/sponsor See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conflicts of interest with WordCamp and WordPress Meetup organizers.The WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer be sure to check them out at https://serverpress.com.A question was posed to the Make WordPress blog recently that many of us found interesting:"Recently, I realized that community organizers do sometimes face a conflict of interest situations, but the team does not really have clear guidelines about how to avoid them, nor best practices for when there is one."https://make.wordpress.org/community/2019/08/15/discussion-how-to-handle-conflict-of-interest-situations/Some questions that were presented to the community were:What different kinds of conflict of interest situations we have now and what we might encounter in the future?How to work around those?Can we accept the conflict of interest in some situations?What would be the best approach to disclose situations where someone notices a conflict of interest?Jennifer Bourn brought this to twitterhttps://twitter.com/jenniferbourn/status/1164559134894649345So we asked her to join us to discuss this on the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Bridget and Jason riff on marketing with influencers, affiliate links, and guest bloggers.Thank you to our sponsors!The WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com as well as VendorFuel.If you’re interested in sponsoring the 40-minute mark of this show, check out the details on our sponsor page. We offer episode by episode spoken ads, rather than large contracts. A show by you for you.Inspiration for This Week’s EpisodeJason totally loves Buffer’s “Science of Social Media” podcast. He recommends this episode in particular.“You can’t talk about social media without talking about social science.” Bridget WillardWhat is an influencer?There is always someone that everyone looks to whether it’s in a WordPress Meetup or the gorillas in the mountains. Every social group has an influencer. Dynamics change as the groups change and that’s why your marketing budget can be spent more effectively with micro-influencers.Micro-influencers, quotes Jason from Buffer’s episode, those with smaller numbers, have a 8.8% engagement rate. They have quality followers and they have the time to engage. This is the reason why so many WordPress agencies use affiliate marketing.“Influencer marketing is just referral marketing.” Bridget WillardMake Your Own InfluencersThe best way to engage in influencer marketing is to make your own influencers. We all have a sphere of influence of about twelve people. You have super fans who are always sharing your product.Reward and dopamine are totally connected. After you’ve continually trained them by recognizing or rewarding them, they will engage in this behavior more often. The dopamine rush can come before the reward.“Reward and recognize those people who are taking the time to talk about your brand. Those are your influencers.” Bridget WillardInfluencer Marketing in WordPressYour influencers should resonate with your brand and vice versa. The best practice should be to find someone in your target market. Protect your brand. Ensure that person resonates with your core values, in their whole life, not just online.This applies to sponsoring blog posts, speakers at WordCamps, or even volunteers for Make WordPress.“Make sure they are good stewards of your product.” Jason TuckerUse micro-influencers with your content marketing. Instead of paying $2000 for one blog post, pay 20 people $100. You get 20 articles instead of one and that’s almost one every week for six months. Hire your super fans to write guest blog posts on your site. They get the byline, $100, and are happy. You get content to help your SEO efforts. It’s a win-win-win.How do you find your influencers?Find them with how they communicate with you. Are they tweeting about your brand a lot? They may come up to your booth at a WordCamp or talk to you after you speak.Ask them about how they use your product. Allow the conversation to be naturally unfold. Then ask if they would like to participate.“That’s the best person to talk about that subject matter anyhow.” Jason TuckerWhat shouldn’t you do?Avoid Cognitive Dissonance.You shouldn’t go outside of your market domain. Bridget shouldn’t be an influencer for solar panels or HVAC companies, for example. She’s influential in other areas, but not in construction. Chris Lema is a cigar influencer, but not in cannabis.You shouldn’t go after people who just have big numbers. A lot of their followers could be bought. Are their followers your potential customers?Make sure there is no conflict of interest. You don’t want the influencer to degrade your brand.You shouldn’t pay for ghost written reviews. That is disingenuous at best and unethical not to mention against FTC rules.Isn’t it common knowledge that bloggers are paid to tout products or that if you click a link on a blogger’s site to buy a product, the blogger will get a commission?No. Some bloggers who mention products in their posts have no connection to the marketers of those products – they don’t receive anything for their reviews or get a commission. They simply recommend those products to their readers because they believe in them.Moreover, the financial arrangements between some bloggers and advertisers may be apparent to industry insiders, but not to everyone else who reads a particular blog. Under the law, an act or practice is deceptive if it misleads “a significant minority” of consumers. Even if some readers are aware of these deals, many readers aren’t. That’s why disclosure is important. FTCA Note on Affiliate Links“If you’re the one spending hours and hours looking for a product, you can use a link.” Jason TuckerTool or Tip of the WeekThis Tool or Tip of the week is brought to you by VendorFuel. VendorFuel is a next-generation shopping cart plugin that will ignite your eCommerce. Built using AngularJS VendorFuel lets you keep your customers on your website for the entire checkout experience. Start a 90-day free trial now and Ignite Your eCommerce at VendorFuel.com!Bridget likes Twine. It’s a neat app that helps you save money with a custom plan.Jason recommends Shift to keep all of your notifications (Gmail, et al) in one dashboard.Do you have any tools or tips we should know about?We’d love to hear from you. What are your experiences with this subject?Tell us in the comments below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on WPwatercooler we discuss the up and downs of WordPress Meetups.Make WordPress CommunitiesMeetup WordPress WorldwideJoin us on this episode of WPwatercooler by visiting our Participant guidelines page.WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thousands of people attend WordCamps and WordPress Meetups each year with the aim of networking and promoting themselves and their business. But what is the best way to actually do this? We spoke to Vito Peleg who has successfully used WordCamps and WordPress Meetups to create significant buzz for his new plugin WP FeedBack. He revealed to us how he managed to network with the most influential people, how he got the attention of the attendees with a marketing campaign and how he managed to speak at a Meetup.

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Síguenos en: ¡Buenos días! En un día semi-festivo (en Barcelona y algunas localidades se celebra la Segunda Pascua), arrancamos la semana dispuestos a compartir con vosotros un tema muy interesante. ¿Nos conviene más trabajar para agencia o para cliente final? ¿Qué tal la semana? Semana esther: ¡visto y no visto!, una semana a tope de temas personales y trabajo que ha pasado volando. Contenido esther: un nuevo módulo en la Zona DPW sobre cómo organizo el soporte a clientes por email. Semana Nahuai: Poniéndome al día tras la WCIrun. Sesión en Sin Oficina sobre cómo elegir un tema de WordPress y no te arrepientas en un futuro. Contenido Nahuai: 5 nuevos tutoriales en Código Genesis, entre ellos cómo limitar comentarios de un CPT a suscriptores: Tema de la semana: Trabajar para agencia vs cliente final Hoy comentamos un tema muy interesante cuando trabajas como freelance o autónomo y es si nos conviene trabajar para agencias, como subcontratado, en lugar de trabajar para clientes finales, y las ventajas e inconvenientes que conlleva. Ventajas de trabajar para una agencia: Trabajar para varias agencias de forma más o menos recurrente, te permite tener un flujo de trabajo continuado sin tener que estar buscando clientes.Te ahorras las gestiones con el cliente final, y lo que conlleva (reuniones, llamadas y emails, soporte, etc...)Los interlocutores hablan tu mismo idioma, tienen conocimientos del mundo web y el marketing online.Tienes acceso a proyectos y clientes más grandes que a veces suponen todo un reto, obligándote a superarte a ti mismo. ¿Dónde contactar con agencias para buscar colaboraciones? Además de recurrir a contactos profesionales, puedes buscar ofertas en portales de empleo para freelances o Linkedin. Sin embargo, aunque trabajar para empresas o agencias tiene muchas ventajas, no todo es positivo. El perderte mucha parte del proyecto y del poder de decisión, y los timings y precios ajustados pueden ir desgastando y según tu forma de ser y experiencia puede ser que te llame más el trabajar directamente con clientes finales. Ventajas de trabajar para cliente final Puedes involucrarte más en el proyecto y tomar decisiones.Puede ser más gratificante (más sensación de ayudar a otros en sus proyectos)Mayor margen de precios.Mayor libertad para escoger y poder decir que no. Como siempre, todo depende de la agencia, del cliente final y del proyecto, pero no tenemos porque trabajar exclusivamente de una de las dos formas. Esther combina 2-3 agencias con las que colabora desde hace años, que suelen trabajar en proyectos chulos y con margen, con clientes finales. El tip de la semana En referencia al comentario de Jorge que nos preguntaba sobre Blueprints, compartimos un pequeño tip, y es que en Local by Flywheel en la instalación de WordPress utilizando el menú contextual podemos «Save as blueprint», es decir, guardar el WordPress tal y como está como un Blueprint y así utilizarlo de base para una nueva instalación, con el tema y plugins ya instalados y configurados. Menciones Como cada semana, dedicamos unos minutos a agradecer a todos los que os habéis pasado por la web a comentar, habéis compartido o twitteado sobre el podcast. Pablo (Moratinos), Juan (Hernando), David (Perálvarez) y Fernando (Tellado) se pasan a comentar la de WCIrun (Menudo lujazo) Jorge nos pide que hablemos de Blueprints, y ya lo tenemos apuntado para ampliar en otro episodio, además de adelantar el tip de la semana. Gracias a Julio y Fernando por mencionarnos en su podcast WooCommerce fácil y a Fernando Tellado por retwittear la entrevista en Club WordPress (mención aparte merece el cachondeito con Nawey... ????) También muchas gracias por la acogida genial que ha tenido la nueva Meetup Terrassa ???? ????(que ya está añadida a la newsletter de WordPress Meetup de Javier Casares) ¿Todavía no has escuchado la entrevista con Jaime Gármar en Club WordPress ????️? MODO OFF Esta semana la hemos clavado :) ¡Feliz Semana!

Vi er taget til Sønderborg for at tale med Ragini Kastberg som er grundlægger af intet mindre end to WordPress Meetups i Danmark – og hvis nogen i Danmark er indbegrebet af fællesskab, networking og meetups ifht. WordPress, så er det hende. Kåre og jeg mødte Ragini første gang i 2015 på WordCamp Danmark i København hvor vi var med til, at arrangere WordCampen. Dengang var Ragini kun lige startet ud med WordPress og hvad der så skete, skal du høre i dette afsnit.

Marketing yourself as a WordPress developer is challenging, especially when starting out. In this episode, Jason and Bridget are joined by Rachelle Wise of Wise Arts to brainstorm some solutions.Join us on this episode of WPblab by visiting our Participant guidelines page.Thank you to our sponsor!The WPwatercooler network is sponsored by ServerPress makers of DesktopServer. Be sure to check them out at https://www.serverpress.com.If you’re interested in sponsoring the 40 minute mark of this show, check out the details on our sponsor page. We offer episode by episode spoken ads, rather than large contracts. A show by you for you.Networking through WordPress MeetupsRachelle used to be part of her local WordPress Meetups and WordCamps when she lived in Minnesota. So when she moved here to California, she looked it up and lo and behold she found the OC WordPress Meetup, where she met Bridget and Jason.Often, attending WordPress Meetups is an excellent way to get work, said Jason, who was reminded about the way Steve runs the general meetup where a lot of new users show up. Steve would suggest that those who need help meet a developer. Mostly, they would want to hire.Rachelle didn’t get work that way directly but still sees the value of Meetups, especially since one works alone.“I’ve definitely given a lot of free advice; not any paid stuff yet.” Rachelle WiseWordCamps and Meetups are brand awareness campaigns in the sense that you are meeting people and reminding them that you are in business or still in business. Keeping top of mind is important with any business.Think about speaking. Even Jason Tucker tells attendees of Whittier WordPress Meetup to build something then teach people how you did it, what you learned, and what you would do better next time.Marketing Wise Arts So FarRachelle has done quite a bit of instinctual marketing so far. She hasn’t done any paid ads yet. She started working at an agency then worked as a sole developer for an agency. Once she became a remote worker, she was never going back.After the sole developer gig devolved, she reached out to former contacts at the agency and she got several contracts through that.“Eighty to ninety percent of my work is referral based. I meet someone I do a project for them, they tell their friends… I end up getting these amazing chains of referrals.” Rachelle WiseThe Magic Word is ReferralsMost businesses works on referrals and that’s why brand awareness is so important, Bridget reminds Jason and Rachelle. Being on shows, having Twitter and social media accounts matter. If referrals are your biggest source (your audience) then going to WordPress Meetups matters most.“Referral marekting is marketing.” Bridget WillardDon’t burn bridges. Keep lines of communication open. If you decline work, refer instead.The thing about referral work is people often build a thing, put up a landing page and that’s it. At some point, you’re going to exhaust your first circle. You do that through marketing whether it’s social marketing or paid marketing or in-person events like Ross Gile does with Chamber of Commerces.How should a beginner developer market himself?“You have to build something. Please build something.” Jason TuckerSet up a GitHub account.Set up CodePen account.Go through FreeCodeCamp.org. It makes you build projects that can be used on your portfolio.Spend time on LinkedIn and keep it updated.Call yourself a website builder.Do pro-bono work to build your portfolio.Case studies with screenshots are better than just links.Videos to show specific functionality is great.Build your own website and maintain it.Pick at niche then go to a trade show. Build landing pages for that niche.Have business cards to hand out.Go to WordCamps and WordPress Meetups.Go to Javascript or WooCommerce Meetups.“Build your site on WordPress.com; it’s better than WIX.” Bridget WillardHow do you get free work?“Find someone that looks like they need help.” Rachelle WiseTry approaching local pizza places or nonprofit. Join a hackaton like Do Action. Definitely have business cards, suggests Jason, to give to local businesses. You may even barter for business like Jason did with the local dog groomers.“You should build projects you care about.” Rachelle WiseEven better, is building something that you believe in, Rachelle reminds us.Demonstrate that you know how to learn.Rachelle Wise reminds us that the most important part of being a WordPress developer is demonstrating that you know how to learn. Good design matters, so does looking things up on Google. Show you have personality.A Cobbler’s Children Have No ShoesYou need to maintain and update your own website. The proverb is true, but you need to invest in your own business. No one can care about it more than you.“If you don’t maintain your own portfolio and your own website, the cobbler’s not going to make shoes for anybody.” Bridget WillardIn your portfolio and case studies, don’t link to their website only. Always use screenshots, reminds Jason Tucker. Rachelle has been making videos now which shows the functionality rather than the code.It’s important to let people know that you are accepting clients whether it is in public or through private communication.“You have to keep your eye on the pipeline.” Rachelle WiseIf the work you do is confidential, anonymize it says Jason. Show the trend on the graph without the actual detail.Tool & Tip of the WeekBridget loves kencko.com. It’s a good way to get two servings of fruit and veg a day and the cost works out to be $3 each — much cheaper than juice stores.Jason is a huge fan of UTM codes and recommends the Chrome extension, Google Analytics UTM Builder. It allows you to build campaigns and make presets. He states a use case where people are using a QR code at his church and Rachelle and Bridget are verbally shocked they are being used.Rachelle is a new convert to Calendly. With timezones and the annoyance of email back and forth, it helps quite a bit with scheduling. People used to just call her and she was having quite a bit of conflicts. She’s happy with meeting blocks that can be set up in 30 minute and 1 hour types.Do you have any tools or tips we should know about?We’d love to hear from you. Also, how are you marketing yourself? Tell us in the comments below. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Introducción Este episodio de Podcast eMarketerSocial es la primera parte de la entrevista que realizo a Joan Boluda para que lo conozcas coo persona. Joan es consultor de marketing online y director de la plataforma de cursos de marketing y desarrollo web boluda.com. Actualmente lo puedes escuchar todos los días de lunes a viernes a las 07:07 horas en el podcast Marketing Online.   Quién es Joan Boluda Nacido en Mataró en 1979, Joan Boluda es consultor de marketing online, profesor en ESADE, escritor del Best Seller “En cien años todos muertos” y speaker. Es co-organizador de la Barcelona WordPress Meetup, Mataró Wordpress Meetup, WordCamp Barcelona y CrowdDays. Joan Boluda es fundador de la plataforma de cursos online Boluda.com donde ofrece video formación en marketing online. En la plataforma vas a encontrar cursos sobre tocando en temas como WordPress, Facebook Ads, SEO, email marketing, ecommerce o productividad entre otros. Es un referente en el mundo del podcast, publica un episodio diario que puede escucharse en iTunes, iVoox y en su propia web. Biografía de Joan Boluda Joan Boluda en el año 1997 inicia los estudiós de la carrera de Administración y Dirección de Empresas pero siempre le entusiasmo el tema de intenet. En segundo año de carrera ganó el Primer Premio ESADE Microsoft a la Mejor Web Transaccional por el proyecto MarketNet, un supermercado online. A raiz de ganar el premio, y con el mismo equipo que lo ganó, Joan montó una empresa de diseño y desarrollo web llamada Sinotec. A los dos o tres años y tras la aparición de los ".com" y de los CMS, Joan se especializó en Posicionamiento Natural (SEO), Pago Por Clic (PPC), y Redes Sociales (SMO). Joan conoció los inicios de Google Adword y también los de Analutics, en aquella época sólo se podía acceder a Google Analitics mediante una invitación. En resumen, Joan Boluda es una de las personas que ha visto nacer y crecer toda la tecnología del marketing online: Google, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Hoy en día trabaja bajo su propia marca Boluda.com y se ha convertido en referente de miles de profesionales que quieren aprender marketing online.   Vídeo podcast de la primera parte de la entrevista   Episodio #044 Entrevista a Unma Vives Tu donativo hace posible que cada martes se publique un episodio nuevo del podcast.   Nada más por hoy y espero que esta información te sea de utilidad. Y para finalizar, quiero pedirte que:    Compartas este contenido si te pareció útil y si crees que le ayudarás a alguien más. GRATIS consejos (tips), trucos y estrategias de Marketing con Redes Sociales, Tráfico Web y Negocios por Internet para hacer tu negocio, empresa o proyecto más rentable.   Es muy sencillo, sólo déjame tus datos en el formulario que tienes a continuación, será un placer poder ayudarte y además te llevarás un regalo. [mailerlite_form form_id=3]   Quiero darte las gracias por ayudarme a hacer crecer este blog y pedirte, si te pareció que esta información es útil, que compartas este artículo en Twitter, Facebook, Google +1 o Linkedin. Te puedo asegurar que seguiré trabajando para aportar el máximo valor que me sea posible. Te acompaña y apoya en tu éxito, Toni Herrera     Te recomiendo Libros que no debes dejar de leer para alcanzar el éxito El mejor hosting para wordpress Para tus campañas de email marketing Tutoriales y tips de marketing digital en vídeo     No te olvides y déjame tus comentarios más abajo antes de marcharte, que con mucho gusto leeré y atenderé. Gracias de veras y de corazón por tu apoyo incondicional. icon-angle-double-down

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What does it take to build a successful digital marketing agency from the ground up? On this week’s episode we are joined by Mickey Mellen, who is a veteran WP developer and co-founder of GreenMellen Media. We talk about choosing your niche, hiring, vetting clients, making sales easy, and much more. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who dreams of going from freelancing to running a successful digital agency. Tune in to this week’s episode of the WP Elevation Podcast to learn how Mickey made it happen! Introducing Mickey Mellen Mickey Mellen is the co-founder and technical director of GreenMellen Media, an Atlanta-based WordPress and digital marketing agency that has 6 employees and over 150 clients. GreenMellen began by offering web design services and has since grown into a one-stop-shop for all things digital marketing. In addition to website development with WordPress, Mickey’s company handles other strategy components for clients like branding, email marketing and SEM. Mickey is also an organizer of the Atlanta WordCamp conference and a local WordPress Meetup group. Mickey Mellen has been developing with WordPress for over 14 years. He has worked with several platforms like Cafelog and Moveable Type before committing himself fully to WordPress. As a freelance web designer, he began by offering clients the option of custom-built sites or WordPress designs. Over time, he found WordPress to be a more reliable platform, whether he was using a custom design or ready-made template. Building A Team Mickey met his business partner Ali Green while they were both working on the Communications team for a large church in Atlanta. Ali was working as a graphic design intern, and eventually left to start her own company. Mickey and Ali contracted each other for their freelance projects until it made more sense to join together and create GreenMellen Media. Mickey and Ali found their first clients through personal connections and referrals. As their clientele expanded, they began to slowly hire staff. Their hiring strategy is to first work with someone as a contractor until the workload builds to that of an employee. In Mickey’s experience, some contractors prefer to continue working as freelancers to maintain their independence. However, others want to become employees in order to focus solely on their technical craft while someone else manages business operations. Before hiring new staff, Mickey takes a step back to “look from above” and decide what role needs to be filled. This is much more effective than hiring with the mindset that “we are super busy and need another body.” He takes a “hire character and coach skill” approach to find people that are aligned with the company culture. Learning at Meetups Mickey found that his area needed more WordPress Meetups, so he started his own. For Mickey, Meetups have several benefits. They get people out of the office and away from their computers to network with people who can become valuable partners. Meetups are also a great opportunity for ongoing education. Mickey says he always learns something new, even when the topic is one he knows well or he is the one leading the Meetup. Finding the Right Clients and Providing Value Mickey finds clients that are a good fit by seeking out specific qualities in a company rather than focusing on a niche industry. He looks for companies who have heart, are connected to the community, and are doing the right thing. He also makes sure that potential clients have a designated marketing person they can work with. A two-person company won’t have time to collaborate with Mickey and his team. The clients they match with tend to have 10-50 employees. Working in several industries keeps things interesting and ensures GreenMellen Media is only working with clients they can truly provide value for. Mickey has found it helpful to hire someone to manage and maintain clients. The company also uses Help Scout to respond quickly to customer support inquiries. They have an average response time of 46 minutes and are proud to share that metric when pitching clients. Help Scout also allows them to track how often tickets are submitted. Then the company can invoice clients if they have exceeded their customer support quota. When working with clients, Mickey is upfront in early discovery meetings about retainer fees. Clients are given several options for ongoing maintenance and support after their platform has been created. Mickey finds that many clients think they will be able to create their own content. However, once they get going they need help. Mickey has a copywriter on staff to create content for clients and the agency. Mickey’s Opinion on Gutenberg Mickey acknowledges that there are accessibility concerns with the new Gutenberg. His Meetup had an accessibility presenter join them recently to grow their knowledge in this area. However, Mickey thinks many of the concerns about Gutenberg have been overblown. His agency will teach clients how to edit with the new tool. He thinks that any issues will come from lack of user knowledge rather than sites “blowing up.” From Technician to Business Owner Mickey’s motivation to begin documenting company procedures came from a WordCamp conference. Mickey’s team uses Google Docs and TeamWork to create templates, document processes, and assign tasks to team members. If Mickey could go back and tell his younger self anything, he would advise him to study more business in school. When Mickey became a business owner, he just started doing what needed to be done and learning as he went. One area of business strategy that Mickey and his company are still challenged by is the ever-present question of where their next client will come from. GreenMellen Media has been getting more recurring revenue. However, for years the agency lived from one website to the next, and they are still doing that to some degree. Gold Nugget Takeaway - Make Sales Easy Don’t miss Mickey’s straightforward strategy for making sales easy at 27:30! Have potential clients compare you to yourself rather than to other companies. Give options by packaging together services for low, medium, and high price tags. Develop a one-pager for each option. Work with clients to create a custom package that meets their needs based on the options presented. This is far more effective than presenting one cookie-cutter package with no room for customization. Manage and forecast sales with a tool like Pipedrive. Wrap-Up What’s Next for GreenMellen Media? Mickey and his co-founder Ali are still working on project management with the goal of getting “out of the weeds” to truly be business owners. This will take one or two more hires in the next year. Mickey and Ali hope this will free them up for business development and spending more time with family. Reach Out You can reach out and thank Mickey Mellen on Twitter (@MickMel). Links Visit the GreenMellen Media website to learn more about Mickey’s work. Connect with @GreenMellen on Twitter and Instagram. Read What the Heck is EOS? and Traction by Gino Wickman. Find a WordCamp conference near you. Track customer support to clients with Help Scout. Document business processes and create templates with TeamWork. Manage and project sales with Pipedrive.

I dette afsnit skal vi snakke om hvad WordCamps og WordPress Meetups er for en størrelse og hvad du kan bruge dem til. En af de væsenligste ting som gør WordPress så stærk og har været medvirkende til, at WordPress er vokset til at være verdens mest anvendte system til at lave hjemmesider med, er det kæmpe fællesskab der skabes af brugerne.

Bridget was late to her very first meetup and ended up having to sit up front, and when it was over, she just left - “don’t do that!” ;)Jason had a similar experience, but he likes sitting in the front row! His first meetup had nothing to do with WordPress. He threw a bunch of search terms at Meetup.com and the Adobe Software meetup kept coming up so he went! Met a guy the first time there who encouraged him to speak at the very next meetup!Attending your first meetup:Be on time (or early!)Have a 10-sec intro or “elevator pitch” available to introduce yourself - don’t try to sound clever, just say your name and some quick things about who you are - “If your grandma doesn’t know what you do by reading your twitter bio…”Sit where you can hear/see easilyMeetup.com is a good resource for finding things you likeIf you’re a ‘doer’ and want to get involved in your meetup, sit back for a bit and see what people are NOT doing - then offer to do that!Take notes and share them! It’s a great way to help.Use a photo of yourself (that actually looks like you) on meetup.com (or on social)If you raise your hand with a question, make it a “question”, not a statement. Ask something that actually will have a good answer and further the conversation.Organizing your meetup:Sometimes you hear people say “there’s not enough people speaking at meetups”, but Bridget asks the question “Are you asking people to speak?”Recognize that you have different kinds of people in your meetup that might want to help, some are introverts and some are extroverts - they may want to help but won’t speak upIt’s important to have co-leaders because each leader will have different gifts & strengthsSpeakers -- NO hard pitching!Know and follow the ‘code of conduct’. Make sure to create a ‘safe space’ in your meetupStart promoting at least two weeks in advanceCreate a facebook group or slack account so that people can connect in between meetups or re-connect if they’re not able to attend oneBridget got involved with WordCamps when Alex Vasquez reached out to her (since she was a social media expert) and *asked* her to do social media for an upcoming Camp - and she’s been volunteering every since! She was ‘doing her thing’ and others recognized her gifts.As meetup organizers, Bridget and Jen try to pay attention to what people’s gifts / strengths are.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs - ‘A Theory of Human Motivation’If you catch someone spending a lot of time focusing on something or asking questions about something not directly related to the night’s topic, why not suggest “Maybe you can talk about that at one of our upcoming meetups!” What’s the worst that could happen? You might get a great speaker!It’s not that people aren’t experienced or don’t have the needed gifts, but many people just need to be asked. They either don’t want to brag about their abilities or they may even struggle with ‘imposter syndrome’.Ask “what are you working on? let’s see it!” It’s a great way to get everyone involved and possibly brainstorm new topics. You and your fellow organizers can speak every month but if you ask and seek input / topics / speakers / from your members, everyone can feel included.If you can get people to talk, even if it’s just answering questions, eventually they’ll become more comfortable with speaking and may even be encouraged to speak at a future meetupThe way you present or comment on a tool/plugin should not reflect on how you view the user. Don’t make it sound like you’re the only one who is smart because you use “X” plugin instead of “Y” plugin. Share pro/cons and thoughts without being judgy! Try to be host/plugin agnostic as a leader of a meetup. Our job as facilitators is to create a psychologically safe place.Be careful with gender-specific meetups - be gender-inclusive, not exclusive. You can focus your content and style at women, but you shouldn’t exclude men from attending. We can all learn from each other - men and women do things differently but all have something to offer.We have a lot of seasoned WordPress professionals who no longer want to attend meetups because it’s too basic for them. We also have very new beginners who feel it’s too advanced. It’s nice, when possible, to be able to mix your content or have different meetups aimed at different levels.RELATED: EP283 – Who are we presenting to at a WordCamp or WordPress Meetup? https://www.wpwatercooler.com/video/ep283-wpwatercooler/If we approach any group of people and think “there’s nothing I can learn from any of these people” then we’re looking at it all wrong. There’s always something to be gained from networking and mentoring with other people. We want to get bigger jobs, so we should partner up with each other!We’re more than just what we do for a living - we have unique interests/skills outside of WordPress - like yoga!When Matt Cromwell went to WP Las Vegas a few years ago, he went to a beginner’s workshop (even though he’s an advanced user) and got to hear so much for new users that he was then able to take back with him and say “I’m going to do this differently from now on”.We go through phases where we are advanced at some things and beginners at other things. It’s important to be a lifelong learner, there’s always something new you can learn and people you can learn from.Try not to always talk about only the commercial plugin options and the pricier hosting options, you have to remember sometimes your audience is Joe, the cat-blogger! Not everyone works for a WordPress agency!Promoting and blogging about your meetup is really important. Even over the holidays - that is often when people are the loneliest and need connection with others the most. Try to promote at least 2 weeks out and use more than just meetup.com to advertise.Taking photos during your events can be super helpful - especially if you use those photos to promote the group on social media in between eventsIf you’re going to have your meetup on a week night, it can be tricky for people to get dinner before your meeting, so maybe provide cheap eats (pizza, etc) or try to meet up beforehand for a quick bite together.In your meetup event page, comment & reply to people when they say they can’t attend or when they give feedback on the meeting - be interactive!If you have a facebook page, try to schedule facebook events as reminders, and if it’s possible, even have someone record it and share it via facebook live during the meetup. (Can even be done with a cellphone)Andrea Middleton: WordCamps are a celebration of the meetups that happen the whole year before!Try not to have all of the meetup/WordCamp organizers sit together at events, it can be intimidating and exclusionary - it also makes it harder to focus on meeting new members and getting to know each other better.Try to do your staff/organizer meetups not at the meetup event. Schedule a separate time for it.Have consistency - it’s a HUGE factor - people who don’t attend regularly but know your schedule are able to hop in down the road when they may have more time to attendBeing a community means investing your time in other people. ~ BridgetTOOLS AND TIPSBridget: Use Gmail to help clean-up your constant contact email list by searching gmail addresses to find out if they have a profile with their first and last name listedJason: There isn’t really any good formatting for doing “stories” on social media - found a great app for phones that allows you to make and customize your story - Unfoldhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/unfold-create-stories/id1247275033?mt=8https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moonlab.unfold&hl=en_USShow notes contributed by:Cheryl LaPrade @YayCherylSherie LaPrade @HeySherie See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan gives us a tour of his houseRuss talks about last week’s episode, give it a watch https://www.wpwatercooler.com/video/ep282-wpwatercooler/Check out WPblab with James Laws https://www.wpwatercooler.com/video/wpblab-ep108-marketing-your-wordpress-business-with-loss-leaders/Russ talks about teaching a class about catching people up in the conversation so they know what Gutenberg is.Russ talks about WordCamps, Meetups and other ways to interact with the community. He is a bit frustrated with folks that aren’t getting caught up who attend his meetups.Answering those questions that folks need to be answered so that he can bridge the gap of new folks in getting them to be advanced enough to understand most of the things that people“Who are the people that we are talking to?” Se Reed brings up this idea of who is the audience.Dan brings up asking the audience what skill level the audience is.Jason thinks its too late to ask the room at a meetup, tell folks beforehand so the right folks show up or provide a mix of stuff to the meetup’s event.Russ is doing a talk about blogging with your voice, he wants to make sure that folks know enough to talk about it.Se thinks that once you are “in it” you aren’t a brand-newb.Dan says he doesn’t go to local meetups since he “aged out” as Se mentionedJason brings up the point that if you don’t have knowledgeable people in the room as well then the “brand-newb” won’t ever learn more about the higher up things.Russ wanted to help fix someone’s website live at the meetup.Se says there is a limit to what you can talk about with the same audience.Dan says the community should take care of itself.Russ wants more feedback for his meetupJason says that developers need to be stimulatedSteve says that you need to segment the meetups to a few skill levelsRuss asks Steve if he had the foresight to do this with his meetup. Steve says that segmentation has helped with making sure the right folks are in the room for the topic.Russ meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month and they just have 1 meetupSteve brings up the idea of a breakout sessionJason says this is why he records his meetups so people have a reference. https://wordpress.tv/2013/03/02/jason-tucker-how-to-stream-a-meetup-or-live-event/Jason talks about how to tell folks that the resource exists.He also mentioned that WordPress.tv existsRuss talks about the resources that he’s providing to the group but he doesn’t see folks actually using them.Se thinks that some folks just want their website fixed.Jason talks about the comments he does at the meetups as notes. Russ says “Help me, help you”Our meetups:The Las Vegas WordPress Meetup GroupWhittier WordPress Meetup GroupOC WordPress Meetup Grou See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting involved with like-minded people is incredibly beneficial for your business, and it's fun! Something that brought us Divi Chatters all together was attending Meetups and WordCamps. Connecting online is great of course, but connecting face-to-face and on a more personal level is something you can't really beat, and can lead to some great business ventures as we've all found out. If you're interested in starting up a local Divi or WordPress Meetup we've got all the information you need to do it in this week's episode! :D   Hosts Present: David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc Nathan B. Weller – Elegant Themes / FB / @elegantthemes Cory Jenkins - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler Resources: Official Divi Nation Meetup Network The Divi Nation Event Organizer Handbook Make WordPress Communities (on WordPress.org) Laura Hartwig: How To Start A WordPress Meetup In Your Town (And Why You Should)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H99QdwCqjrA&t=1s

Getting involved with like-minded people is incredibly beneficial for your business, and it’s fun! Something that brought us Divi Chatters all together was attending Meetups and WordCamps. Connecting online is great of course, but connecting face-to-face and on a more personal level is something you can’t really beat, and can lead to some great business ventures […] The post EP86 – Divi and WordPress Meetups appeared first on Divi Chat.

Pisando charcos y ayudando a emprendedores y empresas como consultor de marketing online en 3ymedia , organizador de la Irún WordPress Meetup, organizador de la cercana WordCamp Irún 2018 (Guipúzcoa). Hoy entrevistamos al gran Pablo Moratinos! Puedes leer la entrada completa 21. WordCamp Irún y participar en la comunidad WordPress, con Pablo Moratinos en Club WordPress Emprendedores Online | Podcast con Jaime Gármar.

Entrevista a Lucie Pellier, una emprendedora, consultora y gestora de marketing online, redes sociales y publicidad digital. Usuaria de WordPress y que está ayudando en numerosos proyectos enfocados en el comercio español y francés. Regalo de Lucie Pellier para una emprendedora en… ...tendrás que escuchar el programa! Enlaces y herramientas comentadas: - Sliced invoices > https://slicedinvoices.com/ para gestionar y generar facturas y presupuestos desde tu WordPress. - WPML para web multi idioma> https://wpml.org/es/ - Gestores de redes sociales > Metricool o HootSuite - Girona WordPress Meetup > https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/Girona-WordPress-Meetup - WordPress Collado Villalba Meetup > https://www.meetup.com/es-ES/WordPress-Collado-Villalba-Meetup/ - WordCamp Madrid 2018 > https://2018.madrid.wordcamp.org/ Podrás encontrar a Lucie Pellier en… - En su web > https://luciepellier.com/ - Queridos vecinos "el podcast" > https://luciepellier.com/podcast Recuerda que puedes acceder al club para desbloquear contenido Premium  > https://clubwpress.com/unirse-al-club/ Podéis dejar vuestras valoraciones de 5 estrellas en iTunes y vuestros me gusta y comentarios en iVoox. Os esperamos en el próximo programa con mucho WordPress, emprendedores invitados y, sobre todo, con una gran sonrisa! ¿Quieres APARECER en este podcast o PATROCINAR un episodio? escríbenos a info@clubwpress.com

Entrevista a Lucie Pellier, una emprendedora, consultora y gestora de marketing online, redes sociales y publicidad digital. Usuaria de WordPress y que está ayudando en numerosos proyectos enfocados en el comercio español y francés. Puedes leer la entrada completa 14. Marketing Online y Girona WordPress Meetup con Lucie Pellier en Club WordPress Emprendedores Online | Podcast con Jaime Gármar.

Kathy Drewien lives in Marietta, Georgia just outside of Atlanta. There she rescues abandoned, ugly, orphaned, broken, and non-productive websites for people and businesses who are ready for a change. She's an organizer of WordCamp Atlanta and runs a local WordPress Meetup around there, too. And if that's not enough, she's also an organizer of WordCamp US. The post Episode 31: Kathy Drewien appeared first on Hallway Chats.

This week on WPwatercooler we'll be discussing what do to after speaking at a WordPress meetup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bridget Willard and Jen Miller are joined by Justine Pretorious to discuss Marketing hacks to build community connections at a WordCamp.Tweeting as WCLAX by Bridget WillardWordCamp marketing is not like regular event marketing – it’s a very different cultureKnowing where your audience exists is important – WordPress users are very active on twitterJustine originally wanted nothing to do with Twitter and didn’t start using it until she was asked to tweet on the business account for her employerBridget really connected with the WordPress community and met people from the community because of TwitterVolunteering enhances your experience in the WordPress community because it connects you to the people who are most involved – it is a gateway and allows you to put your skills to workJustine moved from Truckee to Portland and found the local WordCamp and volunteered herself to do their social mediaJen Miller first connected with the WordPress community through volunteering at WordCamp Orange CountyMake sure when you post to twitter, especially from a WordPress site, that you use a good image and use featured images on your post! It’s a huge part of good marketing.Canva is a good option if you don’t have Photoshop – they offer layouts and pre-defined sizingMake sure to use a 1200 x 628 featured image in every post or page on your WordPress siteYou can see what facebook (open graph images) will render when you use the facebook debugger tool https://developers.facebook.com/tools-and-support/For WordCamps it’s important to remember there are pre-”game” components and post-game – you should still be tweeting & covering those events – the camp doesn’t end when the last session closes!Keep the love going during non-camp times by tweeting other local WordPress Meetups and events – keeps your logo and account in front of people even when you don’t have something going onDon’t forget to keep “hospitality” in mind – make it easier for the new people – share tips. Give important information to help everyone feel welcome, answer questions during the event.Before the event, tweet out as much information as possible, location, snacks/meal info, what to expect, what to bring (and what you shouldn’t), and lots of general adviceIf you are going to sponsor and be at a WordCamp, make sure you follow the main twitter account, start talking about it several months in advance, talk about your team who is going, help promote the event by sharing info, hashtag and document your time at the WordCampPut the WordCamp speakers and attendees on twitter lists so that you and others can follow along without getting overwhelmedBridget: Dear WordCamp speakers:Update your gravatar with your current image with all your relevant info (make sure your photo looks like you!!)Give your current twitter handle and make yourself easy to findInclude your twitter handle on your presentation slides – people want to help promote you!Announce speakers before you sell tickets if at all possible – people need to know why they are buying ticketsTweet about speakers with photos and make sure you include their bios/photos on your siteEvery WordCamp has it’s own unique culture – try to include some of that culture and local color in your marketing tweets – “Local SEO” – share what makes your area / camp unique!Doing teasers of the content in your presentation is a great way to build up interest and get people to come to your talk! Share selfies – it helps people to feel more connected, like they know you.Tweet during the sessions that you attend and share valuable information (with... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of WP Bosses, We’re joined by Tarei King, a WordPress Engineer at Human Made. Living Auckland, New Zealand, Tarei is an organiser of the local WordPress Meetup, and is also organising the Auckland WordCamp coming up this weekend! If you’re interested in being a guest on the show, or have any Aussie […] The post 11 – Tarei King | WordPress Engineer at Human Made appeared first on WP Bosses.

In this episode, we look at the value of participating in the WordPress community, both offline and online. Is there anything substantial to be gained from befriending people who do the same thing that you do? Join us every Saturday at 9 am PST for our live show where you can ask WordPress tech questions and be part of the discussion. To see a list upcoming Saturday shows go to the WP-Tonic website. https://www.wp-tonic.com/blab/   ==================   WordPress panel for Episode 170:   Sallie Goetsch https://www.wpfangirl.com/ Jonathan Denwood https://www.wp-tonic.com/ John Locke https://www.lockedowndesign.com/   ==================   Our episode this week is sponsored by LiquidWeb. Liquid Web is offering a 33% discount for your first 6 months of hosting.   Head over to https://LiquidWeb.com/wordpress and use the code WPTONIC33 at checkout for your discount.   ================   Table of Contents for Episode 170:   0:00 Podcast intros. 2:25 WordPress News Story #1: Cloudflare Memory Leak Exposes Private Data https://wptavern.com/cloudflare-memory-leak-exposes-private-data   Incident report on memory leak caused by Cloudflare parser bug https://blog.cloudflare.com/incident-report-on-memory-leak-caused-by-cloudflare-parser-bug/   Cloudflare Data Leak: How to Secure Your Site https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/02/cloudflare-data-leak/   7:31 WordPress Story #2: WordPress Core Editor Team Publishes UI Prototype for “Gutenberg,” an Experimental Block Based Editor https://wptavern.com/wordpress-core-editor-team-publishes-ui-prototype-for-gutenberg-an-experimental-block-based-editor   13:31 WordPress News Story #3: Should I use the WordPress Jetpack plugin on my site? http://chrislema.com/wordpress-jetpack-plugin/ 19:47 Main Topic: What's the Value of participating in the WordPress Community? 20:16 What is the big value of being a part of the WordPress Meetups and WordCamps? 26:15 Do people refer work to you when they get to know you at the local WordPress Meetup? Does participating in the Meetup lead to more work? 29:47 Why is there resistance from general web agencies in each city to participating in the WordPress community? 34:56 A strong Meetup group is the prerequisite to hosting an annual WordCamp. 38:11 How do you prevent burnout when you are a Meetup organizer? 42:25 How do get involved in the WordPress community online? (For the introverts in the crowd). 46:55 Is there a competitive advantage to participating in the WordPress community if you use WordPress as a tool to build websites? 52:05 Podcast outros.   ===================   Links mentioned during the show:   Slimpack - Lightweight Jetpack https://wordpress.org/plugins/slimpack/   Tech Liminal

In this episode, we look at the value of participating in the WordPress community, both offline and online. Is there anything substantial to be gained from befriending people who do the same thing that you do? Join us every Saturday at 9 am PST for our live show where you can ask WordPress tech questions and be part of the discussion. To see a list upcoming Saturday shows go to the WP-Tonic website. https://www.wp-tonic.com/blab/ ================== WordPress panel for Episode 170: Sallie Goetsch https://www.wpfangirl.com/ Jonathan Denwood https://www.wp-tonic.com/ John Locke Lockedown SEO ================== Our episode this week is sponsored by LiquidWeb. Liquid Web is offering a 33% discount for your first 6 months of hosting. Head over to https://LiquidWeb.com/wordpress and use the code WPTONIC33 at checkout for your discount. ================ Table of Contents for Episode 170: 0:00 Podcast intros. 2:25 WordPress News Story #1: Cloudflare Memory Leak Exposes Private Data https://wptavern.com/cloudflare-memory-leak-exposes-private-data Incident report on memory leak caused by Cloudflare parser bug https://blog.cloudflare.com/incident-report-on-memory-leak-caused-by-cloudflare-parser-bug/ Cloudflare Data Leak: How to Secure Your Site https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2017/02/cloudflare-data-leak/ 7:31 WordPress Story #2: WordPress Core Editor Team Publishes UI Prototype for “Gutenberg,” an Experimental Block Based Editor https://wptavern.com/wordpress-core-editor-team-publishes-ui-prototype-for-gutenberg-an-experimental-block-based-editor 13:31 WordPress News Story #3: Should I use the WordPress Jetpack plugin on my site? http://chrislema.com/wordpress-jetpack-plugin/ 19:47 Main Topic: What's the Value of participating in the WordPress Community? 20:16 What is the big value of being a part of the WordPress Meetups and WordCamps? 26:15 Do people refer work to you when they get to know you at the local WordPress Meetup? Does participating in the Meetup lead to more work? 29:47 Why is there resistance from general web agencies in each city to participating in the WordPress community? 34:56 A strong Meetup group is the prerequisite to hosting an annual WordCamp. 38:11 How do you prevent burnout when you are a Meetup organizer? 42:25 How do get involved in the WordPress community online? (For the introverts in the crowd). 46:55 Is there a competitive advantage to participating in the WordPress community if you use WordPress as a tool to build websites? 52:05 Podcast outros. =================== Links mentioned during the show: Slimpack - Lightweight Jetpack

In the news: No news.. light week! Whatcya wearing/drinking Kyle – Everything! Nascar of WordPress swag! Adam- nothing ! — well…  nothing WP related.  Water – again WPEngine Questions How do you find your first clients for a new freelance web dev enterprise?  @evan How helpful have WordPress Meetups and WordCamps been to you? What's…

In this episode, Liam and I discuss what goes into making a good meetup. As the organizer of one of the most popular (and active) WordPress meetups in the Northeast, and a 2 time WordCamp US organizer, he shares lots of wisdom about what works, what doesn’t work, and ultimately that secret sauce for a […] The post Episode 21: Liam Dempsey & WordPress Meetups appeared first on How I Built It.

In this episode, I talk to Ben Usher Smith, a web designer and illustrator who runs his own design business and has been in the industry for over a decade now. I knew Ben from our regular chats during our local WordPress Meetup group in Edinburgh and it was apparent that he has huge knowledge in the world of web design and WordPress. He is never one to shy away from helping out others when they have a question for him. Some of the things Ben and I talk about are: what goes behind the scene for web designers how Ben's experience in "offline art" has played a big part in his web design career the process Ben uses to help get the most out of clients and web designer relationship how clients can make the most out of their web designer why he also uses Squarespace as well as WordPress ""A good designer should be looking at where you can communicate with their client. And if you are looking

Senti sempre parlare di WordPress Community ma non sai in cosa consiste partecipare?Hai letto dei WordPress Meetup, ma non sai dove si svolgano?Hai un sito in WordPress e ti piacerebbe incontrare persone capaci di aiutarti e con cui poterti confrontare?Se sei interessato a WordPress, qualunque sia il motivo, questa puntata è fatta apposta per te.L’ospite della puntata di oggi è MAURIZIO MELANDRI e ci aiuterà a scoprire come si sta sviluppando la Community WordPress in Italia. In particolare ci racconterà della sua esperienza come promotore del WordPress Meetup Romagna.Per chi non conoscesse MAURIZIO MELANDRI, Maurizio si occupa di progettare e realizzare siti internet, applicazioni web, e giochi online. Oggi è uno dei più attivi partecipanti alla Community WordPress italiana e collabora all’organizzazione del WordPress Meetup Romagna, punto di ritrovo di aziende, professionisti o semplice appassionati del CMS più diffuso al mondo.### Che cosa è WordPress e perchè hai sposato questa piattaforma? ###Intanto una prima veloce differenza, esiste wordpress.com che è un prodotto commerciale (quindi a pagamento) che offre come servizio la possibilità di creare un proprio sito web senza avere competenze tecniche, ecc… l’azienda che sviluppa questo servizio è Automattic.Altra cosa è il progetto WordPress.org che è un software Open Source, quindi gratuito, che serve per la gestione di contenuti, si tratta quindi di un CMS, e permette di creare un sito, pubblicare Pagine ma sopratutto Articoli organizzandoli per categorie e tag… :) più tutta una serie di altre cose… molto belle….Ho scelto questa piattaforma per diversi motivi… primo fra tutti la sua grande diffusione:questo significa un mercato molto ampio con cui mi posso interfacciare, ma significa anche tanti possibili professionisti con cui collaborare(ovviamente anche tanti competitor, certamente), altro fattore, in forte relazione con la diffusione è la comunità che c’è dietro WordPress.org… una comunità enorme e molto eterogenea… questo significa tante risorse a disposizione, supporto, software aggiornato e stabile… questo è un aiuto fondamentale per chi sviluppa progetti web.Ascolta interamente la puntata:http://www.MERITA.BIZ/11### NOTE ###Puoi contattare Maurizio Melandri attraverso il suo sito: http://www.Melandi.itLì sono riportati tutti le modalità per contattarlo.Fra i tanti social sui cui è attivo, ci sono sicuramente:Twitter https://twitter.com/m3lojoyLinkedIn http://it.linkedin.com/in/mauriziomelandri/Google+ https://plus.google.com/+MelandriIt-ComunicazioneWebTrovate, invece, tutte le informazioni sul WordPress Meetup Romagna al sito http://www.WPRomagna.com e qui social su cui il Meetup è attivo:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/romagnawpTwitter https://twitter.com/romagnawpInstagram https://www.instagram.com/romagnawp/### PODCAST ###HTTP://www.MERITA.BIZ/PODCAST Sottoscrivi il podcast su: iTunes: http://j.mp/MERITA-ITUNES Stitcher:http://j.mp/MERITA-STITCHER Spreaker:http://j.mp/MERITA-SPREAKER Soundcloud:http://j.mp/MERITA-SOUNDCLOUD ##### WWW.MERITA.BIZ #####

This week I recap my 2015 WordCamp experiences and share some takeaways. Upcoming Events No WordCamps Check out Meetup.com for your local WordPress Meetup! Segment 1: In the News ServerPress looking for someone to take over WP Presenter Segment 2:  5 Things I learned after 9 WordCamps, 16 meet-ups  & 1 business Mastermind trip to Mexico Segment…

This week I recap my 2015 WordCamp experiences and share some takeaways. Upcoming Events No WordCamps Check out Meetup.com for your local WordPress Meetup! Segment 1: In the News ServerPress looking for someone to take over WP Presenter Segment 2:  5 Things I learned after 9 WordCamps, 16 meet-ups  & 1 business Mastermind trip to Mexico Segment…

This week on WPwatercooler we'll be discussing some tips for presenting at a WordPress meetup.Show airs Nov 23 at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 6PM UTC[LISTATTENDEES event_identifier=”ep163-tips-for-presenting-at-wordpress-meetups-5-565264144f1f4″ show_gravatar=”true”] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of WPwatercooler we'll be talking with WordPress Meetup organizers around the world and have them share tips for a successful WordPress meetup.Show aired Dec 8 at 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7PM UTC* The Las Vegas WordPress MeetUp/* WP Vegas* WordPress Naperville MeetUp* WordPress Naperville MeetUp* Milwaukee WordPress MeetUp/* WordPress WP518* OC WordPress MeetUp* OC WordPress[LISTATTENDEES event_identifier=”ep115-tips-for-a-successful-wordpress-meetup-5-5481e5303f762″ show_gravatar=”true”] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EP03 Speaking At North County San Diego WordPress Meetup by Wes Chyrchel

Being a freelancer means you get to run your business your way. More than likely you start by building your personal brand. You take a deep breathe and look at yourself in the mirror. Who am I? What do I offer? How can I deliver value? What is the purpose?  When you meet Ozzy, you get a feeling that this guy gets it. As well he should, being a seasoned WordPress freelancer and all. He's been in the game a while and I want you to take away a few key lessons: Confidence Finding clients that fit your process Have a purpose I've had the amazing opportunity over the last two years to talk to a lot of amazing WordPress people — Ozzy is no exception. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. Interview with Ozzy Rodriguez Ozzy Rodriguez is known for his work as a Genesis-loving custom developer and co-host of the unique and sometimes irreverent WPBacon podcast. To keep things interesting, Ozzy works with a diverse client based from startups to dog walkers. Ozzy's role as part of the WPBacon podcast started small and grew into being a co-host until the ultimate winding down of the program. WPBacon's podcast started off with monthly educational programming. The audience requested more frequent episodes which the creators willingly accommodated. Listening options Itunes:subscribe to MattReport Stitcher:subscribe to MattReport Viewing Option What was discussed during the interview (Times correspond to video) 03:00 Why should someone new to WordPress use Genesis? 05:45 How can developers and implementors work together? 09:15 At what point do you conclude that Genesis would not be the right tool to use for a client's project? 11:30 What steps should freelancers take to be noticed and found in the community? 16:00 What role does content marketing play in your business? 18:00 How did you decide which services to offer to your clients when you started out as freelancer? 21:30 How do you decide which clients to work with? Do you have a specific industry? 24:45 What's the story behind the WPBacon podcast? 27:20 How did you differentiate guests and content of the WPBacon podcast stand from other WordPress podcasts? 31:00 What did you do to keep consistent publishing schedule for WPBacon podcast? 33:45 Are we still just talking to ourselves when we are podcasting about WordPress? 35:40 What are your words of advice to people thinking about starting a podcast? 36:50 If you could rewind, how would you build or run your business differently? List of Resources Mentioned Ozzy Rodriguez: Twitter- @ozzyr Website-Ozzyrodriguez.com WPBacon past episodes on itunes Article by Tom McFarlin: WordPress Developers: The Programmer and the Implementor Find a WordPress Meetup in your area Find a WordCamp in your area Article by Brian Krogsgard How much should a custom WordPress website cost? Scrapebox (use it for good, not for bad intentions) Let me know when more MattReport.com Pro content is published related to topics from this interview [contact-form subject='Podcast or Negative SEO courses'][contact-field label='Name' type='name' required='1'/][contact-field label='Email' type='email' required='1'/][contact-field label='Notify me when a course about starting and growing a podcast is available' type='checkbox'/][contact-field label='Notify me when a course about recovering from a negative SEO attack is available' type='checkbox'/][/contact-form] ★ Support this podcast ★

On this episode of WPwatercooler we'll be discussing all the things you need to know to start and run a successful WordPress meetup. Here in Southern California it seems like we have a different WordPress meetup going on every day of the week. With so many meetups to attend, us SoCal folks have honed our craft to provide great meetups to our visitors. We'll speak with WordPress meetup organizers about how they run their meetups and where/how they got started.Show airs August 4th at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT / 7PM UTC[LISTATTENDEES event_identifier=”ep98-everything-you-need-to-know-to-start-run-a-successful-wordpress-meetup” show_gravatar=”true”] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of WPwatercooler we're going to be discussing meetups.We'll be discussing: how to find one,  how to run one, why would you do either and what are the motivations or running one or attending.What is a meetup? A great way to get like minded people together and share ideas.* Steve: OCWordPress began with the intent of finding local WordPress talent in order to outsource overflow work for his company.* Natalie: SoCal WordPress MeetUp Los Angeles started Feb 2009 after reading an article about MeetUp.com. She started the WordPress meetup after finding a void at meetup.com* Patrick: Greenbay WI – Someone set up a group on MeetUp but never actually did anything with it even though there were plenty of people that joined the online group. He decided to run the meeting.* Se: WP for Small Businesses – The organizer for the group left the group so she decided to take over the group.One of the hardest parts of organizing a meetup is finding the space. Here’s how some of the organizers handle that.* Steve: they outgrew their office rather quickly so he looked for a location for his business that could also handle a large gathering of people and move his company into there.* Suzette: WordPress for Artists – She found an art gallery that was willing to host the meetups.* Verious: Inland Empire meetup. They had a very hard time finding space. It took about 8 months to be able to find a regular location. Now they meet at a hacker space called Riverside IO.* Se: She works with the Small Business Dev Center and they have a satellite office she can use in Long Beach.* Chris: North San Diego County Meetup: One of the people that wanted to join the group is a firefighter and worked it out so they could use the firehouse for their meetups.What’s a good way to come up with topics for your meetup? Have a companion Facebook group. Get your fellow attendees to join the group and keep the conversation going between meetups. Then you can source the group for topic ideas.Topics are dependent on who is in the room/group. Find out if they’re designers or developers, end users or what. Don’t be afraid to have a small focus for your group. It’s often better to have a smaller turnout of like minded people than a large group of people at all levels.Does anyone charge for their meetup? No. In the beginning, Natalie tried to charge to recoup costs for the space that she sometimes had to pay $100+ for. That didn’t work very well.They’ve all found that no one wants to pay to attend a meetup no matter what the charge is.Meetups are a good way to test out your material before presenting to a larger audience.Happiness Bar: It’s a way for people to ask an expert questions they have about WordPressIf you’re looking for a WP meetup, go to wordpress.meetup.com. There are 490 groups with over 100k members. If you don’t find a local group, start a meetup! There are 19 meetups in the SoCal area. If you can’t find a local group, check meetwp.me They have an online meetup.[LISTATTENDEES event_identifier=”ep55-the-ins-outs-of-your-local-wordpress-meetup-wpwatercooler-5-5249144e52″ show_gravatar=”true”] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Let’s talk about WordPress meetups! On this episode of The WPCandy Roundtable Podcast, I asked four awesome WordPress meetup co-organizers to chat about what makes a quality meetup and how they do what they do. We also went over what they would recommend to new WordPress meetup organizers. Joining me on the podcast are Angie […] You just finished reading WPCandy Roundtable #3: WordPress Meetup Discussion with 4 co-organizers on WPCandy. Please consider leaving a comment! The post WPCandy Roundtable #3: WordPress Meetup Discussion with 4 co-organizers appeared first on WPCandy.