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When trying to keep your audience’s attention, never lose sight of the fact that you have competitors doing the same. Even nonprofits have competitors because someone is interested in serving your ideal client.Competition is everywhere, no matter how excellent your services or products may be. With so many businesses constantly trying to grab your ideal […]

Adam Weeks is the co-founder of Cirrus Influence and part of the Post Status team (with me) working on partnerships and sponsorships. He’s also one of the kindest people I know with a gentle demeanor and the uncanny ability to know when to pitch in and offer to help with all the things whether they’re […]

What do a parking-lot flea market and a WordPress plugin have in common? The WPwatercooler crew will talk about the leadership lessons that can be learned from a box of records and why some old things need to be let go.

Adam Weeks is the co-founder of Cirrus Influence and part of the Post Status team (with me) working on partnerships and sponsorships. He’s also one of the kindest people I know with a gentle demeanor and the uncanny ability to know when to pitch in and offer to help with all the things whether they’re […]

Pippin Williamson, the founder of Sandhills Development and creator of popular WordPress plugins, recently discussed his reasons for leaving the WordPress ecosystem and selling his business. Williamson prioritized spending time with his family and felt burnt out from the constant demands of plugin development. He chose Awesome Motive as the…

Today we discuss the enduring effectiveness of email marketing, and how Omnisend integrates with WordPress and WooCommerce to provide value for online sellers.

David Callaway from Woo.com joins BobWP as they take a deeper dive into the latest WooCommerce branding.

Pooja was on the podcast a few weeks ago talking about diversity, but this time the focus is on creating learning materials for WordPress. We talk about how Pooja got involved and what opportunitie…

Anne McCarthy and Bud Kraus join Abha for a chat about the earlier release of WordPress 6.4 filled with insights and experiences from all.

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 19th November 2023.

A biweekly conversation around tech, web development, and WordPress with hosts Aurooba Ahmed and Brian Coords.

Welcome to another episode of Within WordPress, where we explore the world of WordPress. This time, our guest is Danil from Omnisend, a Lithuanian-based company that’s also operational in the United States. Omnisend offers an e-commerce marketing platform specializing in automation and communication services. And Danil (with Omnisend) is new to the WordPress Community and […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG9LWK4LAkk Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode,Corey Maass and Cory Miller brainstorm marketing strategies for their

Devin Maeztri joins us as a new host and shares more about meetups and how to put together a State of the Word 2023 watch party.

In this LMScast episode, Andy Whitaker explore the landscape of eLearning standards, focusing on SCORM, AICC, and XAPI for WordPress LMS. Andy Whitaker from Rustici Software. Andy also gives a historical overview of Rustici Software, highlighting its SCORM origins and later extensions to accommodate other standards, such as XAPI. One of the key factors in […]

Natalie MacLees covered strategies for efficiently planning and conducting audits for large-scale WordPress sites.

WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, returns to a recent episode of the WordPress Briefing, which discussed two resources for openly licensed media in the WordPress project– Openv…

In this episode, Isabel Brison and Birgit Pauli-Haack discuss Gutenberg 17.1, the Command Palette, experimental Data Views and Grid Layout Show Notes / Transcript Show Notes Special guest: Isabel Brison Transcript Birgit Pauli-Haack: Hello, and welcome to our 93rd episode of the Gutenberg Changelog podcast. In today’s episode, we will talk about Gutenberg 17.1, the…

A bit of reflection and good feelings seeing more meetups being organized. Plus a teaser for State of the Word and watch parties.

Join our co-hosts and special guest Piccia Neri discussing Product UX and the Allure and Problems with Deceptive Patterns only on WP Product Talk .

We’ve decided to pollute your podcast listening experience today with an episode made (almost) entirely with AI tools. Honestly, I’d give up here if I were you, but if you fancy a laugh, please feel free to continue. Do not write in complaining about the “hour of your life that you’re never going to get […]

On the podcast today we have Nick Diego. Nick is a sponsored full-time contributor at Automattic. His official position is a developer relations advocate, which allows him to focus on creating deve…

On Emerging Tech, Timothy Jacobs of SolidWP explores passkeys, a security tech for WordPress. Eliminating passwords, it uses biometric data, ensuring user safety and resisting phishing. Adopted by major firms, passkeys promise enhanced WordPress security.

Effective AI Content Strategies For SEO in 2024With Special Guest Dustin W. Stout, Founder of MagaiDiscover the cutting-edge AI content strategies that will dominate SEO in 2024! In this show, we’ll explore the latest techniques and tools for creating high-impact, search-optimized content using artificial intelligence.Learn how to stay ahead of the curve and maximize your […]

In this Episode Michelle and Jeff chat with Jack Kitterhing about all the latest developments in LearnDash, and what’s on the roadmap going forward.

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 13th November 2023.

Welcome to episode 042 of the Accessibility Craft Podcast, where we explore the art of creating accessible websites while trying out interesting craft beverages. This podcast is brought to you by the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and the proud creators of the Accessibility Checker plugin.In this episode, we talk about the […]

Marc Benzakein is the Marketing Lead for MainWP, a coach, and one of the nicest people you’ll meet in the WordPress community. I love this from his website: “You have the power to write your own story!” And that’s exactly what he’s been doing, not only writing his own story, but helping others do that, […]

This week I Share What I’m Thankful For In 2023 Upcoming Events WordCamp Islamabad, Federal Govt, Pakistan – 25 November–26 November, 2023 Segment 1: In the News WP Community Collective Launches Inaugural Accessibility Fellowship with Alex Stine. Segment 2: What I’m Thankful For In 2023 Segment 3: Tool of the Week How to Change the […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYrp7mVSy8g Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller discuss their product launch strategy,

It started with Woo builders. And with the expectation of connecting the global community, it continues with Woo and WordPress builders.

In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss the challenge of allies asking underrepresented people to validate, police, advise, or assist their allyship. This mental labor can add more of a burden than that allyship removes.

I’ve been learning the Twenty Twenty-Four theme deeply over the last few weeks, as I feel this is one of the most important default themes ever released.

Listen to the story of how Raquel Manriquez went from volunteer to WordCamp organizer & learn about her captivating journey. Keyphrase: Community Building & WordPress Journeys: A Chat with Raquel Manriquez

In this episode, I am joined by special guest, Jared Spool! We are talking about transformational UX research and design strategies. We cover a lot of actionable insights and share a few laughs too.

So on the podcast today, we have Matthias Pfefferle. Matthias started using WordPress in its early stages when it was still known as b2. He became passionate about blogging and the web 2.0 era. Ove…

In this episode, Louis shares how to effectively monetize and scale your newsletter business. He also talks about diversifying revenue streams beyond ads and subscriptions, calculating lifetime subscriber value, and aggressive paid acquisition tactics used by the largest newsletters.

The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 6th November 2023.

This week I share 10 Ways You Can Contribute To Any OpenSource Project Upcoming Events WordCamp Verona 17 November–18 November, 2023 WordCamp Hong Kong 18 November, 2023 Segment 1: In the News The proposed schedule for 2024 is out Wordfence Launches Bug Bounty Program Segment 2: 10 Ways You Can Contribute To Any OpenSource Project […]

Birgit Pauli-Haack and Jessica Lyschik discuss the latest default theme, Twenty-Twenty-Four, the latest WordPress release 6.4 and the last two Gutenberg plugin releases. Show Notes / Transcript Show Notes Special Guest: Jessica Lyschik Announcements Community Contributions Discussion: How to handle custom settings screens in block themes WordPress 6.4 Twenty-Twenty-Four: new default theme Gutenberg releases Transcript…

Gen Herres demonstrates how to work with designers who have no accessibility background, to get designs created that meet WCAG criteria.

WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, speaks to the strategic approach to integrating open source solutions within your company and offers insight into initiating open source advocacy conversations. Tune in for a session that could redefine your company’s technological approach.

In this episode of Press This, BuddyPress’ iMath and David Cavins discuss new features in version 12.0 and the possibility of a BuddyVerse upgrade with the help of ActivityPub.

This week on WPwatercooler, we’re going to be discussing uncurling WordPress 6.4 and the resulting version of WordPress 6.4.1

BobWP mentioning WordPress 6.4, Black Friday deals, Tumblr in the red, free vs. premium plugins and the Woo brand.

Rob Cairns sits down to talk to Taco from Yoast.Show Highlights:1. Why Yoast?2. New things coming in Yoast.3. How Yoast contributes to the WordPress community.

Tune in to Remkus’ insightful chat with Nat Miletic of Clio Websites for an in-depth look into the WordPress ecosystem. Discover Nat’s inspiring journey of successful SEO. Catch this inspiring conversation on niche marketing too!

This episode is not about predicting the future of WordPress. It’s because we have never had a chat dedicated to why some web tech flourishes (as WordPress certainly did), and some die.

Jess Frick is absolutely one of the kindest, most uplifting people in the WordPress community. All one has to do is spend time in her presence and immediately you feel like you belong, you’re heard, and you’ve got a new best friend. She also rocks at her job.

Guests Ben Gabler from Rocket.net and Tom Fanelli from Convesio talk scaling, plugins and coding standards when it comes to performance.

Join our new hosts Emma Young and Adam Weeks for a great conversation and insights into doing sales on Black Friday.

On the podcast today we have Marieke van de Rakt. Marieke was one of the co-founders of Yoast. She left Yoast entirely in May 2023 and is now focussing her energy on her investment company Emilia Capital (together with Joost de Valk). This is investing in various WordPress brands and ventures. Marieke shares her insights […]

In this show we talk with Topher about explaining what WordPress pros do for a living, the demographics of WordPress and teaching with video.

I’ve learned a lot by working with Devin over the last 5+ years. He’s always got great ideas and a good sense of how to accomplish them. Devin founded GiveWP which is now part of StellarWP at Liquid Web, where he is now working with multiple Stellar Brands including SolidWP, GiveWP, KadenceWP, and IconicWP.

Amber and Steve interview Alex Stine on a variety of topics from his professional background and how he got into WordPress to advice.

WP A DAY is a podcast with the latest news, tricks and ideas about WordPress, made with AI.

Referred by Adam Weeks of Cirrus Influence, Anil Gupta became the perfect guest for Mañana No Mas!. He spills the bean of the mindset of huge Agency growth and the nuances of Agency vs. Product in the WordPress space.

In today’s news, we have inspiring stories, security updates, and a sneak peek at the upcoming WordPress 6.4 update. Exciting developments in the WordPress community!

Day 3 recap included a deep look at producing WooSesh, the Seshies awards and conversation around the days sessions.

Find out what power the Gato GraphQL plugin can bring to your WordPress website – truly, it’s a lot!

WooCommerce is now Woo, kinda. Here’s a quote from their announcement Say hello to Woo.com – WooCommerce post: You can call us Woo, WooCommerce, Their Supreme Wooness — whatever you’d like. But if you want to be specific: Woo is how we refer to the brand/company. WooCommerce is the open-source ecommerce platform for WordPress — […]

Ray Mitchell is a down-to-earth and genuine creator. He is the owner of Made for You Media, and the author of a recently-published book. 

In his conversation with Remkus, Niels de Blaauw shares his experienced perspective on WordPress’ latest features, including the block editor and full-site editing.

In this episode of Jukebox podcast, I’m joined by Javier Casares, Estela Rueda, and Courtney Robertson to discuss the challenges of translating WordPress documentation into multiple languages…

Katie Keith from Barn2 joins the podcast to discuss her recents success running a WordPress & WooCommerce plugin business.

Brian Coords is a developer, podcaster, and educator within the WordPress community who shares his expertise at WordCamps and other WordPress events. Together with Aurooba Ahmed, the tech talk gets deep on their podcast, ViewSource.fm.

Every marketer knows that ol’ November feeling. Staring at the screen, hearts racing. With Black Friday just around the corner, and the stakes are high. The tension? Palpable. The excitement? Overwhelming. If this is you – we can help.

Inside Woo. Today the WooCommerce site becomes Woo.com as a strategic part of their branding and product line.

This week I interview Kurt Von Ahnen Upcoming Events WordCamp San Jose – Costa Rica – 4 November–5 November, 2023 WordCamp Madrid 4 November–5 November, 2023 Segment 1: In the News Automattic has acquired Texts, an all-in-one messaging platform, for $50 million. Read the press release here Elementor Postpones DreamWeb Event Segment 2: Interview with […]

WordPress Accessibility Meetup where Alex Stine and Amber Hinds performed a live accessibility audit of the AccessAlly Plugin.

Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she looks at a recent WordPress success story with Little Sun. To help us, we spoke to two special guests with Little Sun, Romane Guég…

I have had many people in the WordPress and WooCommerce space ask me why I use and like LinkedIn. Here is my answer, finally.

Announcements Texts Joins Automattic State of the Word 2023 from Madrid New WordPress Showcase – Built with Blocks WP Recipe Maker is an easy recipe plugin that allows you to add recipes to a…

As we continue to think about legacy and impact, we consider our own impact and legacy and the desire to be change agents for the betterment of our own worlds.

In this podcast episode, Corey Miller and Cory Maass delve into the challenges and mindset required for entrepreneurship. They discuss the sacrifices, persistence, and a bit of luck needed to succeed, and how their drive to create has shaped their entrepreneurial journeys. They also explore the balance between work and personal life, the concept of […]

This episode features Jonathan Wold, the co-founder of Project Guildenberg. Jonathan is working on solving problems for product companies in the WordPress ecosystem. The main focus is to help these products get distribution, as that is the key to growing the WordPress ecosystem. We talk a lot about project Guildenberg, being generally curious about everything […]

In this Halloween edition of Press This, we unearth tales of terror from the web developer’s crypt that will chill your code and make your plugins shiver.

It’s the 18th episode of our “Thinking the Unthinkable” series and our topic is “Who needs a Content Management System (CMS) anyway?”

On the podcast today we have Jake Goldman. Jake is the President & Founder of 10up, a digital agency that builds websites and tools for content creators, leveraging open platforms like WordPress. We start the conversation with an exploration of the recent merger with 10up, Fueled and Insignia. For many years, 10up has been one […]

From political science to tech, Rytis Lauris, co-founder of Omnisend takes us on his product and WordPress journey.

Discover the latest update on WordPress 6.4 RC 2 and its potential impact on WordPress professionals. Will users be drawn to this theme for their business? Find out now!

Matthew Nelson of FirstTracks Marketing and Neil Harner of Inverse Paradox, share their experiences in growth, workflow and team building.

In this episode Michelle and Jeff speak with Corey Maass, just as he’s about to launch his new plugin OMGIMG. It’s a plugin for editing images on your WordPress website, solving the problem of sourcing images for posts and pages, and making the whole process seamless.

The best of blogging meets the best of social media.

Matthew Nelson of FirstTracks Marketing and Neil Harner of Inverse Paradox, share their experiences in growth, workflow and team building.

Kara and Scott discuss the investigation into what Jim Jordan knew about sexual abuse at Ohio State, Jon Stewart and Apple parting ways and a tough road ahead for Tesla’s Cybertruck. Then, how the Supreme Court’s latest ruling impacts the White House and social media companies. Plus, companies and CEOs continue to struggle with how […]

This week I review another Non WP LMS: Maven Upcoming Events WordCamp Mumbai 2023 – 28th & 29th October 2023 WordCamp Managua 2023 28 October 2023 Segment 1: In the News State of the Word 2023 Will Broadcast Live from Madrid on December 11 WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 1 Segment 2: Segment 2: – Non […]

Exploring automated accessibility reporting: its impact on customer satisfaction and benefits for organizations

We’ll also discuss GapScout, an AI tool for software businesses to analyze customer reviews, which didn’t go the way he had hoped. He’s now selling GapScout due to development hurdles and legal issues with review site policy changes, leaving him with a small taste of failure. Ferriman has pivoted to consulting, using his strengths in […]

This week on WPwatercooler WCUS 2023 organizer Tom Finley will be joining us to delve into the stress factors shaking up the WordPress community. From software updates that disrupt our workflows to seismic shifts in community dynamics, our community is going through a lot right now. Add in global and economic issues, radical changes in […]

As we hit episode 400, Ronald chats with BobWP with a look back and into the next few months with the Do the Woo podcast.

In this episode of Post Status Draft podcast, Cory Miller interviews Marc Benzakein, a member of the MainWP team. Marc explains that MainWP was created to manage affiliate marketing sites and prioritize privacy and security. They discuss MainWP’s unique pricing model, offering a free version and a premium pro pack for advanced features. Cory and […]

In this episode Allie and Michelle discuss why and how it can be more expensive to live a life as a disabled person, a woman, a black person, etc. Catch a glimpse into the details of a life you may not be living and let’s build empathy together!Articles mentioned in this episode:The Cost of RacismRacial […]

Aaron shares his background working in WordPress for over a decade, including serving as CTO of WPMU Dev. He then discusses how DocsBot allows users to train chatbots with their own company data to use for customer support, sales, and internal knowledge. Aaron talks about the process of training the bots, pricing plans for WordPress […]