I'm going to do something different: a Tweetstorm of ideas for a Meetup, as well as the topics that each speaker discussed. Speakers and Tools Alicya Simmons - Kickstarter David Laietta - Trello Lisa Melegari - Slack Carol Gann - FontAwesome Samantha Garner - Adobe XD Chris Edwards -
Getting to Know Gutenberg
Whether you are new to WordPress or have been developing for years, Gutenberg is going to be a game changer! Come learn about the next big thing in WordPress, ask your questions, and share your experiences with this brand new core feature. We'll have live demos of Gutenberg uses and tips, as well as
Before and After A Website Launch – The Steps You Need To Take
Steps to take before launching a new site - Irina Blumenfeld Are you planning on launching a new site? Every day thousands of new sites appear and it's important for your site to stand out. We'll go over things you need to do before launching in order to have a successful site. We'll discuss tools
Marketing and eCommerce Shipping with WordPress
Scott Mann - Marketing Tactics Overload Get your notepads ready. This will be a sprint of digital, real-world marketing tactics and strategies from a 15-year veteran to help you achieve new levels of success. We'll be covering Adwords, SEO, Link Building, Branding, Intelligence Gathering, Social
Legal for Small Business Owners and Improving your Workflow
Stephanie Wolfinger - Legal Matters for Small Business Owners Many of us are small business owners, and have to wear multiple hats on a daily basis. One hat that you don’t want to wear lightly is that of a legal expert. You may not have a lawyer to manage all aspects of your business, but they
Handling Content Debt
Irina Blumenfeld - Best practices for faster website Why is my site slow? I hear this a lot from people. In this presentation we'll discuss how you can test website speed, figure out what's causing loading delay, and what are the best practices you can implement to make your site load faster.
Reducing Anxiety for Developers and Marketers
Adam Soucie – Getting Back Up Again: Developing With Mental Illness Darkness is an old friend, and Orlando WordPress developer Adam Soucie has come to talk with you about it. He has battled depression, bipolar disorder, and come to terms with being on the transgender spectrum for over 15 years.
Meetup Notes: Developer and Client Transparency, and Optimizing your WordPress Blog
Jean Perpillant - The Value of Developer and Client Transparency. This talk I will discuss the necessity of honesty with clients from the discovery phase all the way post launch follow ups. I’ll also discuss the outlines of introverts and extraverts and how this plays a roll in choosing your next
Freeing Up Time With Website Automation
Josh Shashaty - Managing Multiple Sites The Right Way There are a variety of companies that offer WordPress management, but what if you want to do it yourself? Josh will cover techniques that anyone can use to manage multiple websites without letting any fall through the cracks. Josh discussed