Speakers: Adam Sewell
-
Adam Sewell: Security Plugins – Do you really need one?
WordCamp Raleigh 2019Speaker: Adam SewellJune 5, 2019 — There are so many security plugins available for WordPress now but what do they do? Do a site really need one? In this talk we will go over what several of the major plugins for WordPress, how they work and discuss if one is better than the other. From Sucuri, Wordfence, NinjaFirewall, etc. Brute force attempts, exploits, firewalls, and more.
-
Adam Sewell: Beyond the Website – Small Businesses and WordPress
WordCamp Raleigh 2018Speaker: Adam SewellMay 31, 2018 — In this talk, we will discuss several other uses a small business can use WordPress for rather than “just a website”. The WordPress ecosystem has grown well beyond a blogging platform and informational websites. It’s now possible to run an entire business off of WordPress.
-
Adam Sewell: What The Hack?
WordCamp Wilmington 2017Speaker: Adam SewellOctober 23, 2017 — Discussion on issues related to hacking activities upon WordPress sites.
-
Adam Sewell: I’ve Been Hacked!
WordCamp Raleigh 2016Speaker: Adam SewellNovember 7, 2016 — In this topic we’ll discuss how WordPress is hacked and why it’s targeted Also, we’ll cover how a hacked site be prevented and how to recover if hacked.
-
Adam Sewell: Customer Service and the Freelancer
WordCamp Asheville 2015Speaker: Adam SewellSeptember 25, 2015 — There is so much information put out there about growing a business, about SEO or marketing in general. One area that doesn’t get much love is customer service. So you can get the clients in the door, you want to do a great job but at the end of the day you’re stressed out. In this talk, I want to discuss ways to provide an excellent customer service experience while keeping you sane and your bills paid.
Takeaways
How to manage expectations of clients to benefit you and your client
How to organize yourself to complete projects on time
How to chose your clients for a good working relationship -
Adam Sewell: Set Up Shopp – e-Commerce On WordPress
WordCamp Raleigh 2014Speaker: Adam SewellJanuary 10, 2015 — This talk is an introduction to e-commerce on WordPress, giving special attention to Shopp. It discusses what to consider when setting up a store front while configuring Shopp from scratch.
-
Adam Sewell: WordPress for Business: The Basics
WordCamp Asheville 2014Speaker: Adam SewellAugust 28, 2014 — This presentation covers the basics of starting a WordPress business. It looks at what you will need to get started, how to protect yourself, what to charge, and some very common pitfalls that freelancers fall into.
An 
Thingamajig
WordPress.tv 