ManageWP AMA

Jeff Chandler has been writing about software for eight years and is the founder of the popular WordPress publication, WP Tavern. This week he has taken over the ManageWP AMA. People came in with a lot of good questions regarding dealing with negativity online, Back to the Future, and the future of WP Tavern. Here are five takeaways. Chandler Wants To Grow WP Tavern’s Community. Yes, Tavern is read and commented on by many each week, but that’s not enough for Chandler. He would like to turn it into the second largest community outside of WordPress.org. “It would be awesome […]

Yesterday, Mark Forrester stopped by ManageWP to answer some questions in their weekly AMA. Forrester is the co-founder of WooThemes and is now working for Automattic after the acquisition. He received many questions about eCommerce, WooThemes, and his new baby. Here are five takeaways: Perseverance Is The Key To Success. There are many things needed to grow a business, but perseverance is essential. It took WooCommerce four years to build and nurture a trustworthy brand in the WordPress community. One way Woo did this was with a freemium model. Once you have the customers, you need to make sure you keep […]

Josh Pollock, CalderaWP founder and Torque contributor, took ManageWP’s AMA stage this week. He answered questions about sci-fi novels, what he would be doing if WordPress didn’t exist, and his biggest coding mistake. Here are five takeaways. He Enjoys Working On Many Different Projects. Pollock has his hands in many projects and he admitted that he is sometimes frustrated he can’t get more done. He still seems to get plenty accomplished and attributes this to sleeping and eating well. And, of course, his undeniable ability to “bend space and time to his will.” Eventually, Pollock would like to move to a point […]

ManageWP’s AMAs are back after a long absence for season two. The long-awaited series returns with James Farmer, an Australian entrepreneur who co-founded the business side of WPMU DEV and edublogs.com. “(He) has had a crack at (and often failed) pretty much every WP business under the sun,” Farmer said in his intro. He was asked questions about starting a company, his problems with the community, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. Farmer Hasn’t Been Invited To Any WP AU Events Lately. In July, 2015, Farmer wrote a blog post describing the events and actions […]

After a week off, ManageWP gave us another AMA this week, headed by StudioPress founder Brian Gardner. Find him on Twitter @bgardner. Gardner lives in Chicago with his wife and son and isn’t afraid to admit his love for Starbucks and Sarah McLachlan. People asked about Gardner’s decision to make themes minimal, how he decides on his next project, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. Sometimes Change Is Good. Gardner has switched up his blog design many times, and while he admitted part of it is because he is a “creative schizophrenic,” the real reason […]

Cory Miller, Founder of iThemes, took his spot in the ManageWP AMA chair this week and shared his thoughts on leadership, marketing, and, of course, the future of WordPress. You can follow him on Twitter @corymiller303. Miller started his career as a newspaper journalist and in 2008 created iThemes, a company that now employs 25 people and services thousands of customers. Here are five takeaways. Only Seek To Control What You Can Control. Running a company comes with a myriad of stresses and frustrations, and finding a way to deal with those is critical. Miller suggests thinking about what your unmet expectations […]

The next influencer to stop by the ManageWP AMA stage is Collis Ta’eed, co-founder of Envato, the company behind ThemeForest, CodeCanyon, and Tuts+. You can find him on Twitter @Collis! Ta’eed found WordPress in 2007 and got heavily into theme development, even writing a book on the subject. Today, Ta’eed is running his company and working on personal projects in his free time. People presented a lot of questions about what it’s like to run a company, Envato’s relationship with the community, and as always, the future of WordPress. Here are five takeaways. There’s More To Starting A WordPress Business […]