Category: Business
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Episode 32: Why the world needs another WordPress management tool
I found Paul Goodchild when someone tweeted: “Do we really need another WordPress management tool?” Well, if you listen to Paul’s interview, you’re going to find out why we do. When we recorded this, his product was called Worpit and has now rebranded to iControlWP. Paul’s a great guy and has a great story to…
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Episode 31: Growing your WordPress theme shop w/ Adam Pickering
Learn what Adam Pickering did to grow his WordPress theme shop and build his brand. Adam is co-founder of Mint Themes and designer of the Astoundify crowd funding theme. We have a great discussion about how he built his companies, leveraged SEO to drive traffic, and how to price products. If you find yourself sitting in a…
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Episode 30: The Genesis of Copyblogger
Do you know how hard it is to craft a headline about a guy who spends his time writing headlines? Introducing Brian Clark, founder of Copyblogger Media, is down right nerve wracking. I don’t even want to type anymore, that’s how badly I think I’m going to get criticized. I digress. Here are a few headlines…
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Episode 28: Is WordPress recession proof?
A lot of the entrepreneurs I’ve interviewed started in the last economic downturn of 2008. So that got me thinking, is WordPress recession proof? WordPress services can be sliced and diced in many ways. It’s not creating “work” that’s the hard part, it’s finding the right vertical. Rebecca Gill of Web Savvy Marketing joins us…
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Episode 27: How to dominate in a niche WordPress business
These are the stories I love. Folks who are honing in on one vertical industry and putting out a great product or service. Angie Meeker of Angie Meeker Designs walks us through her journey of starting out in the WordPress world to finding a niche vertical business. If you’re all about focus and growing — don’t miss…
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Episode 22: Improving your WordPress craft
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!
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Why a SaaS model might be better than selling a plugin
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…
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Building a WordPress business? Think twice about your next WordCamp.
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.…
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When the lights go out with Mika Epstein
Literally, the lights went out in this episode! But hey, if you’re listening to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher – you won’t even notice. Seriously though, what happens when the lights go out on your client’s WordPress website? Mika leads the WordPress support team at Dreamhost and is part of the core WordPress team…