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Speaker Lineup For LoopConf 2016

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Marie Dodson

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May 2, 2016

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Ryan Sullivan over the weekend announced the speaker lineup for the second annual LoopConf, which will take place on October 5-7 in Ft. Lauderdale. According to Sullivan, they received more than 250 applications to speak this year. But, with only 20 spots to fill, “we had to pass on a number of talks we would have loved to see,” he said. “The good news is that we know that it was worth it and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the excellent blend of talent, diverse perspectives, and varying topics that are part of this year’s lineup,” Sullivan said in the […]

5 Takeaways From This Week’s AMA With Michael Torbert

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Emily Schiola

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May 2, 2016

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Last week, ManageWP hosted Michael Torbert for an AMA. Though he is most known for his work on All in One SEO Pack, Torbert has been involved in many WordPress projects. He began working for a SaaS company before finding an interest in creating commercial plugins. Torbert has helped organize WordCamp Raleigh since 2010. He was even able to pull his wife into the world, where she is an editor for Tibetan and Chinese. People stopped by to ask questions about SEO, the community, and Star Trek. Here are five takeaways. The Community Has A Small Town Feel. Though WordPress is […]

Doc Pop’s News Drop: 5/2/2016

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Doc Pop

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May 2, 2016

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Doc’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. Learn more about the stories discussed in this week’s news drop: Pluginize WPCampus Schedule WordCamp Chicago What kind of news do you want to hear about? Answer in the comments below.

Torque Talks From WordCamp Chicago 2016 [Video Interviews]

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Doc Pop

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May 2, 2016

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WordCamp Chicago 2016 took place over the weekend at University Center in downtown Chicago. Throughout the WordCamp, I was lucky enough to interview some of the presenters on the main takeaways from their presentations. Here’s what they had to say. Andrew Wikel Wikel works on payment gateways on WooCommerce at Automattic. In his talk, he discussed information security in ecommerce and how to present it to your users. You can find him on twitter as @slash1andy. Dustin Meza Meza is the director of customer experience operations at WP Engine. He presented a five-step plan to be ready for WordPress upgrades. You can find him on Twitter as @dustinmeza. Josepha […]

WordCamp Chicago Is This Weekend, April 30-May 1

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Marie Dodson

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April 29, 2016

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WordCamp Chicago 2016 kicks off tomorrow, April 30, at the University Center in downtown Chicago. The weekend will feature an impressive lineup of presenters who will tackle topics on security, blogging, eCommerce, and more. There are also several sessions geared towards more creative strategies to improve your WordPress site or online presence. For example, Jeff Large’s presentation is on how to use podcasts to grow and market your company and Jessica Garbarino’s will talk about how to create compelling video content for your WordPress site, from equipment recommendations to tips on how to get started. Historically, WordCamp Chicago is one of the more popular […]

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