Archive for 2019

  • Ross Steedman: Tales From the Edge – Practical Advice from 10 Years in the WordPress Field

    WordCamp Edinburgh 2018Speaker: Ross Steedman

    April 11, 2019 — I started working with WordPress 10 years ago – and I started my agency round about then too.

    Join me for 30 minutes as I take you through the highs and lows of running a WordPress business. I’ll outline what I believe are some of the key things I did wrong, and I’ll provide you with a takeaway list of solutions to common problems, so you can avoid making the same mistakes I did.

    I’ll be covering a wide range of topics including how we charged for work in the past and how we charge for work now.

    This is a practical talk, for business owners who are starting out as freelancers, or transitioning between freelancer and small agency.

  • Tim Nash: Using Security Headers to help secure your site

    WordCamp Edinburgh 2018Speaker: Tim Nash

    April 11, 2019 — From HSTS through to CSP and almost every acronym in between security headers, are simple HTTP Headers, sent with requests from your server to the browser but they can be a valuable piece in hardening sites if implemented correctly what’s more for most of them it’s simple to do. In this talk Tim going to go through various security headers explaining how and when to use them and some of the pitfalls. It’s a journey that will take us through HTTPS and into a world where we need to consider carefully what third party content is being used.

  • Jeremy Davis: How the heck do I choose a plugin?

    WordCamp Edinburgh 2018Speaker: Jeremy Davis

    April 11, 2019 — With ‘only’ 56,000 plugins to choose from, how hard can it be to choose the right plugin for your WP project?
    There is no magic button to press, no silver bullet.
    But there are some basic tips you can follow that will help you decide if a plugin is going to actually do what it promises.
    This talk is designed to walk you through the process and make your decision-making process much, much easier.

  • Roberto Vázquez: Jetpack: la navaja suiza para tu web

    WordPress Meetup ValladolidSpeaker: Roberto Vázquez

    April 11, 2019 — Con todos sus beneficios e inconvenientes Jetpack es una herramienta que no suele dejar indiferente a nadie.

    Exploraremos sus opciones para personalizar nuestra web, mejorar nuestro alcance con sus herramientas de marketing, aumentar las capacidades de nuestro WordPress, mejorar el rendimiento y la seguridad de nuestra página.

  • Taleha Khan: Applying Agile Framework in Blogging

    WordCamp Kolkata 2019Speaker: Taleha Khan

    April 10, 2019 — “It is quite bewildering when a Software Engineer are inclined in creative off-beat niches like photography , radio or blogging!
    But what people forget is that a Software Engineer will always think the Engineering way.
    Working in a well knit Agile Development Environment , getting less time for side hustles , what I came up was an idea that changed my life…
    Not only it can be applied to every aspect of life but also to Content Marketing and Blogging.
    My Talk will discuss all about the Agile Framework in depth that can make blogging and content marketing interesting!”

  • Afsana Multani: 20 Effective Ways to Build a Better Customer Experience

    WordCamp Kolkata 2019Speaker: Afsana Multani

    April 10, 2019 — Each and every customer in this world seeks a remarkable experience when they interact with the company or business.

    During her presentation about “20 effective ways to build a better customer experience.” includes effective ways and valuable tricks who are looking to build a better customer experience in 2019! Whether you are a leader, techie, non-tech, or a frontend developer, we are going to explore more. She has shared her experience and ways that help to interact and provide a great quality of customer support.

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  • Vaishnavi Patel: Gutenberg, The New Generation WordPress Editor

    WordCamp Kolkata 2019Speaker: Vaisnavi Patel

    April 9, 2019 — Vaishnavi Patel is sharing his understanding about using Gutenberg editor.

  • Shane Rielly: Escape the feast and famine cycle and increase your recurring revenue.

    WordCamp Johannesburg 2018Speaker: Shane Rielly

    April 9, 2019 — Many freelancers and design agencies are well aware of the feast and famine cycle that exists. Finding new work is a challenge but it is a constant requirement for generating income in your business. When there is no new work there is no income and cash flow becomes a massive challenge.
    The antidote is to generate recurring revenue, preferably on a monthly basis. In this talk I will cover some ways to increase MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) and how it benefits you and your clients.

  • Sudeshna Adhikary: Web Accessible Desings

    WordCamp Kolkata 2019Speaker: Sudeshna Adhikary

    April 9, 2019 — Web accessible designs are often confused with designs for the disabled. Disability is but one of the many areas that accessible designs cover. Designs that follow web accessibility guidelines, aim to offer better usability for people of all demographics, be it with respect to age, disability, geographic location, literacy, or gender.

    Subjects of discussion include:

    – Typography
    – Colour and contrast
    – Icons and imagery
    – Spacing and size of elements used
    – Content
    – Navigation
    – Use of icons
    – Animations
    – Screen readers
    – Site optimization

  • Charles Mackenzie: Take the friction out of generating business leads

    WordCamp Johannesburg 2018Speaker: Charles Mackenzie

    April 9, 2019 — The ability to generate and qualify leads is a key grow factor for B2B companies. The talk will present a tested integrated approach to generating leads using digital marketing, WordPress and a CRM tool that delivers tangible results.