November 9, 2016 — Click, add to cart, pay and wait. That’s so boring!

If you want to build and/or run an eCommerce store, you’ll have to get more creative to stay ahead of the increasingly professional competition. It’s not enough to just have a standard little store and post a discount code on your Facebook page.

During this talk we will have a look at trends that give webshops an edge over their competition, focusing primarily on how recent innovations in online payments allow new ways of online shopping.

Subscriptions or recurring payments: completely normal and accepted in the States, still seem to be a relatively new “thing” in the Netherlands. How can you leverage recurring payments in your store, and why, what would be the benefits for your store? Which plugins do you need? Which payment provider can become your partner?

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November 9, 2016 — So you want to start selling premium plugins? So did I, so I jumped in with both feet. Hear how I got started, what I’ve learned (and am still learning) about selling my first premium plugin for WordPress and how you can get started too.

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November 9, 2016 — Do you currently assist with the organization or WordPress meetups, WordCamps or other events? Or are you interested in getting involved with one or starting your own? This panel discussion will consist of several veteran WordPress event organizers ready to answer any and all questions you may have.

November 9, 2016 — Building a WordPress site is one thing – turning that site into a revenue-generating machine is another. The town hall format allowed attendees to ask the speaker a number of questions on a specific topic. Here is an hour of eCommerce question and answer.

November 9, 2016 — Clients come to me with websites that “A Friend” set up for me.. and it doesn’t work. Of course it can be pretty because it’s WordPress but HOW can we make it work?

November 9, 2016 — For anyone who’s built a product or has a service you know that it’s not as simple as “build it and they will come”. Knowing where to find new customers, how to get them to your site, and how to A/B test your site is just as important as building the site in the first place.

November 9, 2016 — One of the best things about WordPress is how you can pick from thousands of free themes. But to pick the best theme for your site you have to know a little bit about design.

This session consists of a mix of real-time critiques followed by brief Q&A interludes to give attendees an opportunity to follow up with questions for each entry.

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November 9, 2016 — When you write a new blog post on your WordPress site, do you post immediately to your social media platforms that one day, and then never again? Do you think a Magical Social Media Fairy will then grant you 1,000 views every day for the next five years with that one engagement?

Don’t let that well-researched, well-written blog slowly die on your website. Learn how to leverage social media to re-purpose and re-promote the content from your WordPress site in ways that save you time and effort. You’ll learn:

The best plugins for re-promoting your content
How to integrate content scheduling plugins to auto push to your social media accounts
How to use your well-written blog to create new content types
How to automate your social media posting
After you implement the tips you’ll learn in this session, you will see the magic – the magic of increased engagement with your website.

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November 9, 2016 — Spend time talking with a group of freelancers and the conversation will inevitably include someone’s unfortunate experience with a terrible client. Most freelancers have a story or two (or eight). While bad clients can’t be completely avoided, there are strategic steps any freelancer can take to contain the impact of a bad client.

In this session, Nathan explains how to create a system that preserves workflow and keeps problem clients in check.

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November 9, 2016 — In January 2016, Tim started using flex box in most of the custom themes he was creating. He’s been amazed at how simple it is to use and how helpful it can be and thinks you will be too.

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