March 2, 2015 — WordPress search is notoriously lacking. Why? MySQL is not search optimized. Elasticsearch is a scalable database that when coupled with WordPress produces extremely powerful results.
This talk will cover what Elasticsearch is, why it’s important, and integrating it with a WordPress website using a 10up open source plugin called ElasticPress.

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February 27, 2015 — During 14 years of working with clients I learned what are the early signs of clients from Hell. I want to share that knowledge, because I believe now that some jobs are just not worth it (stress, white hair, ulcers… ;)). I tell why it’s important to always be honest with client about tools we use for our job – in this case WordPress. And at last – how to avoid working with client when you have bad feeling about it.

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February 26, 2015 — Sam Hotchkiss interview with Chris Lema about free plugins.

February 26, 2015 — Jake Goldman interview with Chris Lema about starting an agency (the first hires).

February 26, 2015 — Karim Marucchi interviewed by Chris Lema about developing a network of partnerships.

February 26, 2015 — Syed Balkhi interviewed by Chris Lema about building a marketing engine

February 26, 2015 — James Dalman provides you with key thoughts about design and how it relates to your client’s goals and objectives, how it improves their brand and yours, and how websites that look better sell for more money.

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February 26, 2015 — David Morgan and Jeff Milone talk with Chris Lema about getting into themes.

February 26, 2015 — Vladimir Prelovac and Chris Lema talk about getting into plugins.

February 25, 2015 — WordPress is the most popular CMS—powering over 60% of the top 10 million websites using an available CMS (23% of the top 10 million websites overall). This session looks at how WordPress reached this point and how we contributed to that. What does the future hold?