June 16, 2020 — Working with WordPress does not mean you can only learn from others learning WordPress. This WordCamp 2020 Keynote address explores the merits of learning from other communities.

June 16, 2020

June 15, 2020 — Any designer that has had more than a handful of clients knows that they are not all the same. Just like in any business there are those that are well let’s just say a bit more difficult or hands on than others. So how do you handle these clients without losing yourself in the process? Compassion… that is right compassion is key in every relationship, even in business.
Say you have a client that quits responding to your emails, or perhaps they are late on their payments. Our knee jerk reaction is to cut them off and move on to the next more cooperative client. Did you take a moment and put yourself in their shoes and perhaps ask them what might be preventing them from meeting your expectations? Life happens and trust me you will hear every excuse in the book as a business owner. I cannot tell you how many “checks in the mail”, “my air conditioner went on the frits again”, “my car broke down”, “I got a divorce” and much more. I now know what teachers go through when the proverbial dog ate my homework is laid on them.
Through all these excuses and some legitimate reasons, as business owners we must continue to provide the impeccable white glove service our clients have come to expect from us. In this talk, Charles will go over ways of handling different clients with and scenarios with the same level of compassion and service his and hopefully your company has become known for. Key areas such as listening, responding with empathy, learning how to avoid the drama queens and what to do when you find yourself in business with them.

June 15, 2020 — Do you have an adequate website, but are great results missing? Do you find it difficult to renew your website, even though you know it’s really necessary? We will help you to take the next step(s).

During our presentation we will guide you through every step of the process. Of course, we keep in mind not to lose your current position in Google!

We will discuss:
1) The importance of a strong brand identity,
2) Different ideas for conversion optimization,
3) New ways to attract the right visitors

After this presentation you will have enough ideas to improve the success of your own website!

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June 14, 2020 — WordPress is the most successful application that was ever written in PHP. As such, the two have a symbiotic relationship, where the proliferation of one benefits the other and vice versa.
In recent years, the introduction of PHP 7 helped make WordPress better and more competitive, allowing users to deploy high-performance sites with radically better response times and while using fewer resources than ever before – simply by upgrading the underlying platform. In this session, Zeev will tell the story of how PHP 7 came to be (and WordPress’s role in it), the impact it has on the PHP ecosystem, as well as provide a glimpse into some of the key upcoming features to look for in PHP 8.

June 14, 2020 — An overview (followed by actionable steps) for WordPress users in complying with EU data protection law and cookie law.
Suzanne’s session will briefly look at which businesses around the world the GDPR applies to, before going through the principles of the GDPR and how these relate to WordPress sites and online marketing.
She will explore how EU cookie law impacts on WordPress sites and online marketing and how the future changes to this law (expected in the next year or so) will potentially revolutionise online marketing.
Finally, Suzanne will share 5 actionable steps that every WordPress user (no matter how small the business) needs to take to comply with the GDPR and EU cookie laws.

June 9, 2020 — The workshop will enhance participants’ performance as leaders and deal makers who achieve results through creative problem solving and collaboration. At the end participants would be able to:

Understand the challenges to a successful negotiation
Approach problems or issues with a win-win mindset

June 9, 2020 — Learn how to bring content to WordPress sites with APIs. This can include NASA launch dates, weather reports, verses of the day–and a lot more–simply by tapping-in to publicly available API resources. Find out how to get started using APIs with WordPress websites.

June 7, 2020 — Mascots play a key role in the community! A talk about how our unofficial mascot helps our community grow, plus some tips on making your own Wapuu.

June 7, 2020 — This talk explores the positive impact of being part of a community, including both the value to the individual as well as those around them. It covers various social benefits like global friendships, having an office environment–even if you work on your own–and a network of professionals. Beyond that, I also discuss the increased job and volunteer opportunities that can change lives.