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thomasgriffin

Episode 22: Improving your WordPress craft

Apr 15, 2013 by 2 comments

We hear it in blogging all the time. Find a niche and you will find your market. Meet Thomas Griffin author of Soliloquy a powerful responsive WordPress slider. In this interview we discuss what it’s like to start off small and continue to refine to find the success you’re looking for. Don’t miss this episode!

Apr 15, 2013 by 2 comments
erickhitter

Episode 21: What it’s like to work at Automattic

Apr 9, 2013 by  •  2 comments

Ever wonder what it’s like to work at Automattic? Not sure what or who Automattic is? Meet my guest Erick Hitter as he introduces us to the life of an Automattician. Parent commercial company behind WordPress software and one of the largest virtual working companies on the planet.

Apr 9, 2013 by  •  2 comments
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14 Great WordPress business tracks you can watch from the couch

Apr 5, 2013 by  •  No comments

Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz about business tracks and their place at WordCamp. Last week while listening to the DradCast, Chris Lema’s opening remark was a “call to arms” for WordPress freelancers. Start taking the business end seriously, so clients and industries take us seriously. While listening to Chris, I thought to myself “Hey, I’ve got a business… Continue Reading »

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If the Devil is in the details, then Stephanie’s middle name is evil

Apr 1, 2013 by  •  No comments

WordPress is an amazing platform when it enriches the publishing power of a business or an individual. It’s even better when it empowers an entrepreneur to find a niche market and build a real business. This is exactly what Stephanie Schechter is doing with the popular software. She’s fusing her experience with industrial design and… Continue Reading »

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travisketchum

Why a SaaS model might be better than selling a plugin

Mar 27, 2013 by  •  No comments

What happens when your plugin business outgrows itself? What about if the WordPress plugin model turns your business into a commodity? Learn how Travis Ketchum the founder of Contest Domination built his product as a plugin and then transitioned to a traditional SaaS model. If you’re looking to scale your WordPress business or grow revenue… Continue Reading »

Mar 27, 2013 by  •  No comments
johnmorgan

Building a WordPress business? Think twice about your next WordCamp.

Mar 19, 2013 by  •  No comments

Let’s cut to the chase. WordCamp’s are great, but it’s a breeding ground for our competition. I know, I know — we’re all friends here. Just hear out my next guest. John is a master marketer and business builder. He uses WordPress to write his blog which ultimately lead to publishing his book, Brand Against the Machine.… Continue Reading »

Mar 19, 2013 by  •  No comments