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March 12, 2015

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The WP Summit , a virtual conference aimed at educating WordPress users on how to build impactful sites, kicks off on Monday, March 16! The 10-day conference, hosted by online entrepreneur and WordPress developer Jan Koch, features interviews with 28 WordPress experts and online entrepreneurs on a range of different topics from WordPress fundamentals, to inbound marketing: Day 1: WordPress Fundamentals Day 2: Design and WordPress Themes Day 3: Online Business with WordPress Day 4: List Building Day 5: Content Marketing Day 6: Social Marketing / SEO Day 7: Podcasting / Summits Day 8: Copywriting / Conversion Optimization Day 9: Backups and Security […]

Which WordPress events will you attend in 2015?

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December 23, 2014

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WordPress really is an amazing platform, with a huge wealth of online information to help newbie users quickly become competent — there are a number of great resources out there, including the one you’re reading now! As great as the online material is, nothing beats attending a WordPress event, though. Not only do you get a rare opportunity to learn from the industry leaders in person, but you also get the chance to meet and collaborate with like-minded people. This makes them great places to learn the information needed to become a proficient WordPress user, launch a WordPress-related business, or […]

WordSesh 3: Interview with co-organizer Scott Basgaard

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December 18, 2014

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Let the countdown begin! There’s less than 24 hours left until the third annual WordSesh, a much anticipated online event that live-streams WordPress presentations for 24 consecutive hours. And, best of all, you can watch it free from anywhere in the world. This article broadly discusses the accessibility issue with WordCamps, Meetups, etc., and talks about the future of online conferences and WordSesh, in particular. Greater accessibility There are various reasons why one may be unable to attend a WordCamp, Meetup, or other WordPress event. WordSesh eliminates many of these barriers, because it is both free and easily accessible, with one basic requirement: an internet connection. You don’t even […]

Interview with Ryan Sullivan on LoopConf

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November 12, 2014

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Over the past month or so, there’s been lots of hype surrounding LoopConf, a niche-Wordpress conference specifically for developers. The conference aims to provide an opportunity for WordPress developers, regardless of their background, to come together to tackle more advanced engineering and development. There are going to be topics that are geared toward enterprise level engineers, but we’ll also have sessions that are great for intermediate or self-taught WordPress developers who are looking to take that next step in their careers, Ryan Sullivan, event organizer indicated in an interview. If you love to code, and love to code on the WordPress […]

Interview with Mark Forrester, Co-Founder of WooThemes

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November 6, 2014

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WooCommerce is the most popular WordPress eCommerce plugin, powering roughly 18%, or more than 380,000, of websites across the Internet. With this growing WooCommerce community in mind, the very first WooConf — a conference focused solely around WooCommerce — was held earlier this week in San Francisco. Just one week after WordCamp San Francisco, WooConf was a success, selling out with more than 300 attendees. In the past year or so WooCommerce has experienced unyielding growth. For some perspective, consider this: there have been more than 1 million downloads since August, and more than 40 thousand downloads in the past three days. During WooConf, […]

Highlights from WordCamp San Francisco 2014

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October 29, 2014

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Over the weekend, more than a thousand WordPress developers, professionals, and enthusiasts came together to attend the much-anticipated WordCamp San Francisco. The WordPress-centric event kicked off to a somewhat alarming start. . . Literally, the early morning talks were interrupted by a fire alarm, which resulted in some impromptu socializing on the sidewalks. The rest of the weekend unfolded quite perfectly, with a jam-packed venue, an exciting afterparty, and lots and lots of swag. Seriously though, I went home with 12 t-shirts. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from WCSF14! WordPress Global Many of the sessions at […]

Short Interviews from WordCamp San Francisco

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October 28, 2014

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We had a great time hanging out and chatting with everyone at WordCamp San Francisco this weekend. Throughout the weekend, we were lucky enough to interview some of the attendees and ask them about their WordCamp experiences. In this article, we’ve shared a few of our favorites, but you can see the full set of interviews here. Thanks to all our old and new friends for their time! Crafty Chica Crafty Chica is a legend in the craft community. Her talk focused on how bringing passion to whatever you do can pay off. As a side note, Kathy’s blog was an early […]

Highlights from WP Think Tank #3

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August 29, 2014

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On Tuesday, WP Think Tank #3 — hosted by co-founder of WP Elevation Troy Dean — shed light on some pressing issues in the WordPress space. The two-hour long Google Hangout addressed these three topics: How the race to the bottom benefits platforms and not developers WordPress training resources End-to-end solutions for smaller business The Race to the Bottom The race to the bottom refers to a recent blog post — called The Race to the Bottom Benefits Platforms (not Developers) — by CTO of Crowd Favorite Alex King, which highlights a changing industry. With an increasing number of quality products […]

Are You Watching WP Think Tank # 3?

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August 26, 2014

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Put your WordPress thinking caps on, it’s almost time to tune in to WP Think Tank #3! The think tank will kick off at 2pm PDT and features a most impressive panel: Troy Dean, Matt Medeiros, Alex King, Shane Pearlman, Jake Goldman, Tom Wilmot, Miriam Schwab, and Scott Basgaard. The two-hour-long live hangout will address topics centered around the future of WordPress, and provide meaningful dialogue and insight into some of the industries most pressing topics. WP Think Tank aims to provide in-depth conversation on topics related to the future of WordPress. Every three months or so, Troy Dean hosts a new think tank. Subscribe […]

Are You Going to WordCamp NYC?

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