December 31, 2018 — Gutenberg is WordPress’s new content editor. It’s a game changer for developers, for WordPress businesses, and for content creators. This laid-back panel discussion will explore Gutenberg from each of those perspectives, featuring Mark Wilkinson on development, Edd Hurst on business, and Marcus J Wilson on content.

December 31, 2018 — 1200 Days blogging in a row and still going . . .

If the idea of blogging on a regular basis is elusive and/or how you sustain blogging ideas, then this WordCamp Birmingham Presentation is for you – “12 Lessons from Daily Blogging for over 1200 Days & Still Counting” by Helen Rittersporn, PMP.

We will look at insights of what Helen has learned one really needs to understand with navigating the WordPress Dashboard along with having something to blog about – the goal is to minimize staring at a blank screen when blogging!

This presentation adds insights since her previous WordCamp Wilmington Presentations “Top 9 Lessons from Daily Blogging for over 900 Days & Still Counting” from 2017, and “Lessons from daily blogging for over 600 days & still counting” from 2016.

Her blog, Anchored Scraps, encourages old-style correspondence letter writing.

Helen will be celebrating her 1,200 daily blog post of consecutive posting on June 9, 2018. Her Third Year Anniversary of blogging daily was on February 26, 2018, since launching AnchoredScraps on February 26, 2015!

Whether you are a first time WordCamp attendee or a returning WordCamp enthusiast this presentation will help inspire you to increase your blogging frequency with confidence!

December 31, 2018 — How do continue writing quality works? How do we move to the new Editor in WordPress?

December 31, 2018 — Cyber Threats and Data Privacy

December 31, 2018 — You can make a living of Blogging. And WordPress makes that less painful. How?

December 31, 2018 — Gutenberg will soon be part of the WordPress core and will be the new way we make content. How can you make some income as the new platform is released?

December 31, 2018 — How do you leverage your business blog to work with all the competition in the neighborhood

December 31, 2018 — How many times have you been in a situation where the client is never happy with the results, no matter what you do? How many ’emergency’ messages have you responded to because the site isn’t quite right in some new way? How many clients have you lost or fired because they honestly had no idea what they really wanted? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this session is for you!

Gathered from years of ‘learning it the hard way’ I am excited to share my knowledge with Freelancers, Agency Owners, Project Managers, Business Development professionals as well as anyone else who wants to better manage conversations.
Walk away from this talk with a better understanding of:
Project And Sales Pipeline Strategy
Uncovering Client Business Goals
KPIs vs KPIs
Managing Scope

December 31, 2018 — Agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum were created for iterative processes like software development, and in recent years have been getting adopted more and more by digital agencies of all shapes and sizes.

And yet, this methodology created for development, and therefore _for developers_, meets with a lot of resistance. Why?

Whatever the applied method, project management is often viewed as an imposition, a constraint – a heavy process that slows you down, interminable meetings that interrupt your day. Does this ring true?

Scrum is in fact an empowering tool for developers and development teams. In this presentation, I will walk you through the basics of Agile and Scrum, debunk some common myths, and share some of my experiences with the practical application of Scrum, including working with remote teams.

December 31, 2018 — Visiting a foreign open source community is kind of like traveling to a foreign country! It may be difficult if you don’t speak the language or share the same culture, but you’re guaranteed to return home with a new perspective and interesting experiences.

It’s easy to get comfortable and stay in your own community bubble. Breaking outside of that allows you to see how others solve problems and tackle new opportunities. And, it turns out that other open source communities are generally welcoming and interested in your perspective as well!

We’ll share high-level overviews of popular open source projects to help you plan your itinerary. Attendees will leave with knowledge about what’s out there, recommendations on how to prepare, and confidence to your own start journey.