June 15, 2014 — Many designers, bloggers and marketers jump into WordPress freelancing without having the awareness of many of the details that can keep their business in “struggle mode.” This talk will be tailored for designers, bloggers and marketers that seek to get paid (or already are getting paid) for WordPress website design/development.

The tools and strategies shared will help the beginner to intermediate freelancer have more awareness about some of the nuances involved in running your own tech consultancy and as a result be a more competent business person. These tips will include setting healthy boundaries for ones WordPress web design services and communicating those boundaries to perspective clients early on, as well as tips for identifying and answering red flags so one can more effectively seek and take on ‘win-win’ web design projects.

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June 10, 2014 — WordPress lets me travel the world about half the year and live in Maui, Hawaii the rest. I have given up on trying to tell people that and not have it sound too boastful. I think my life is awesome, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. While being a remote worker able to make a living from a hammock on a beach in Thailand sounds pretty ideal there is a lot that goes into making that a reality. I’ll talk about my journey, starting with decision making around finding work/life as well as the practical side what it means to be a both a digital nomad and a remote worker.

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June 8, 2014 — Clint warren describes how he built a career in WordPress in just 3 years. Clintons story of overcoming huge obstacles, and focusing relentlessly on his goals is inspiring.

June 7, 2014 — There is more than one way to make your blog pay for itself, in terms of time and cost. Come hear the insider secrets to how I make my blog (chrislema.com) work for me and pay for itself (and much more).

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May 26, 2014 — One of the most common debates in the website world is should I charge by the hour or by the project. What if I told you that you could work less and make more money rather than getting more efficient and making less. This presentation shows you what I did on every project I would scope as well the four reasons on why not to bill by the hour.

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May 23, 2014 — A polished online presence is critical for professional services businesses. Learn why WordPress is an ideal tool to build your brand, establish credibility and win more clients. This presentation covers the must-have’s for your site as well as tips and tricks to make an impression on prospective clients, setting your business apart.

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May 16, 2014 — Case study and lessons learned implementing a WordPress Multisite project on a tight budget. The talk covers project management, technical implementation and hosting.

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May 12, 2014 — Beautiful websites are great but if you’re in business, there are essential components your website must have to ensure success in business. Does your website have what it takes to grow your business?

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May 2, 2014 — Freemium is an excellent business model to promote your product and your brand. This talk looks at some of the strategies that work well with Freemium and some strategies that don’t work that well.

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April 1, 2014 — This talk is about pet project becoming full grown business. A story of selling WordPress themes.