ManageWP AMA

This week, WordCamp Europe Organizer, Partner at Human Made, and global nomad, Noel Tock, took over ManageWP AMA. Tock works remotely and has been nomadic for three years, but his proximity to the WordPress community remains close. He is working on a WordPress mobile app called Vienna, and is also the founder of Happytables, Nomadbase, Project Reality, and Game Artist. Tock’s experience creating online products is extensive. He has a lot of expertise in not just the CMS, WordPress, but creating products and connecting communities through WordPress. Commenters asked a variety of questions about his prowess in the WordPress arena, as […]

This week, Matt Cromwell took over the ManageWP AMA. Cromwell is a Partner and Head of Support at WordImpress as well as co-author of the Give donation plugin. He began working on websites to pay his way through college where he earned multiple degrees. After being offered the position at WordImpress, Cromwell left the life of academia and never looked back. You may also recognize him as one of the founders and organizers of the Advanced WordPress Facebook group, which now has over 23,000 members and 30 administrators. People asked about organizing a Meetup, business changes, and of course the […]

This week, Growth Engineer at Automattic Luca Sartoni took over the ManageWP AMA. Sartoni began as a developer and soon fell in love with the connection between software and marketing. He’s been working at Automattic for two years and helped organize WordCamp Europe. Community members stopped by to ask about public speaking, marketing, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. Beware the illusion of knowledge. Though there are several pitfalls to growing the engineering process, the worst is the “illusion of knowledge.” Being overly certain about something can leave room for error. “We should not fear what we don’t know, but what we […]

Torque’s fearless editor Marie Dodson took over this week’s ManageWP AMA. Dodson manages contributors from the community and an unruly staff to deliver WordPress news, tutorials, and analysis. For the last three years, Dodson has been heavily involved in the community and has worked to create a resource for WordPressers of any skill level. People asked her what it’s like to run a WordPress publication, her thoughts on coffee, and of course, the future of WordPress. Editorial planning is formulaic. Though it may not seem like it, there is a method to our madness here at Torque. Dodson considers when each post should […]

ManageWP AMA’s are back for a new season and here to kick it off is editor of Post Status, Brian Krogsgard. Krogsgard has been covering WordPress news and trends full time since 2014, and in that time has created an entire community. People asked about Krogsgard’s journey to WordPress journalism, the future of Post Status, his work/life balance, and more. Here are five takeaways. Post Status Has Big Things In Store. Krogsgard’s website has grown significantly since he devoted  himself full time to it, but there is always room for growth. This last year, the site surpassed 700 members, he has nurtured a […]

Beth Soderberg stopped by ManageWP to host an AMA this week. Soderberg is an independent developer and digital communication strategist living in D.C. She helps organize the DC WordPress Meetup, and co-organized DCFemTech Hack For Good, w at giving women in tech resources and closing the gender gap. Soderberg’s main goal with her work is to empower people in tech and tries to make sure everything she does works toward that goal. People asked about the process of writing a book, gender equality, and how to make WordPress more accessible. Here are five takeaways. Soderberg Is Determined To Write A Book. […]

A new week, a new ManageWP AMA. This time with Troy Dean of WP Elevation. Dean began as a WordPress consultant, helping people grow their businesses. As the co-founder of Video and User Manuals as well as WP Elevation, Dean knows a thing or two about running a WordPress business. He now manages a membership community of over 350 business owners. Dean hails from Australia and works as a professional singer, guitar player, and voice-over artist in his spare time. People stopped by to ask about running an online business, public speaking, and how to get paid as a WordPresser. […]

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 […]

Remkus de Vries stopped by ManageWP yesterday to hold an AMA. De Vries has been active in the admin side of the Dutch WordPress site since 2008, focusing on translations, forums, and releases. He co-founded and led WordCamp Netherlands and WordCamp Europe. De Vries is planning the launch of a theme business with his wife called Theme Mix. People stopped by to ask questions about WordPress in Europe, being vegan, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. How To Grow The European Market. WordPress is a global platform and has a large following all over the […]