March 19, 2014 — How many times have you purchased a theme based on the “live demonstration” or “live preview”, only to be let down once you find out that the theme was built in a totally crazy way? How many times have you had to edit every page of your website due to installing a new theme and finding out that the old theme used short codes and this new theme has no short codes at all?
This presentation shows you that your theme can do all of the cool tricks that any other theme can do.

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March 18, 2014 — This session is for anyone who charges for their services. This session discusses how to properly create a budget for a WordPress project and sell it to your client. The discussion includes what factors should be considered when bidding and how to ensure that you make a profit. It also discusses project based pricing vs. hourly pricing and when it is appropriate to use either method. Other topics include scope increases, project maintenance and most importantly, what to do when you don’t win a bid.

March 18, 2014 — If you want to make money blogging, there are many things you should do and many things you shouldn’t waste time doing when it comes to blogging. Certainly this will cut at the hearts of bloggers who love to do many of the things I say are a waste and hate doing other things that will make you money. The core question is if you want to make money blogging or not. If you do, then you’ll love this session which will make you rethink how you’re spending your time blogging.

March 18, 2014 — Freemium is an excellent business model to promote your product and your brand. We’ve looked at some of the strategies that work well with Freemium and some strategies that don’t work that well.

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March 17, 2014

March 16, 2014 — With so many Google updates happening where we hear about websites being “banned” or “de-indexed” people often ask what can we do? This presentation goes over the basics of optimizing a WordPress site for search engines along with several Google-friendly tips to help you gain more customers without spending a lot of time or money.

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March 16, 2014 — Whether you are designing a WordPress website for your own small business or spend your days building websites for other companies this talk will be a valuable resource for you.

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March 16, 2014 — This presentation will walk through the steps everyone should take when building out a WordPress website, how to find the right contractors for the job, tools everyone will need, how to handle the build-out, and what to expect after launch. While some of this is applicable to all web build-outs, a lot of content will be specific to WordPress, including dashboard customization, how to find and vet a WP developer, and the plugins/tools/hosting available specifically within WordPress, as well as the maintenance and support required afterwards.

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March 12, 2014 — We spoke to some women WordPress users in Mumbai and came up with this Video to mark International Women’s Day.

March 12, 2014 — Discover 101 practical ideas you can use to position yourself as a premium WordPress consultant and get paid premium fees.

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