Website Debugging for Site Owners
Colleen Kimball
Content is King
Content is King – what does that even mean? What does it take to put together pages of information that are well-written, colorful, drive SEO, and actually sell? Where do you even come up with good content? There are millions of websites out there fighting for everyone’s attention and most sites and social media pages are mediocre at best. Strong content is the key to the puzzle and those with the key are king.
The Publishing Playbook: Running a Digital Publisher in 2016
With all the players in the digital publishing space, it can be difficult to know where to start. WordPress has positioned itself in the publishing market with a unique set of tools to help publishers with every step of their workflow.
Using some of the same tools that power sites like CNN, Quartz and Time we’ll look at how to build a digital publication from the ground up and tackle challenges such as:
– Managing contributers
– Publishing your content to multiple destinations
– How to use new tools such as Facebook Instant Articles and Google AMP to get more traffic
– Integrating advertising and other monetization methods without hindering the end user experience
And much more! With all the tools available in 2016, this will be a step-by-step walkthrough to get up and running whether you’re a new publication or an existing digital publisher looking to modernize your workflow.
Tammy Finch
Managing Your Online Reputation
Word-of-mouth advertising – and a good reputation among customers – is still your most valuable marketing and public relations asset in the digital age. The only difference is that now people aren’t talking at cafés or bus stops; they’re tweeting about your company and leaving reviews on the Internet.
That means a positive reputation can take you farther than ever… and that a few bad reviews can sink your sales overnight.
Unfortunately, most business owners and marketers don’t know what it takes to establish and grow a positive online reputation. This presentation is going to show you why you should care what others on the Internet are saying about you, and the best ways to cultivate a positive image.
Zach Stepek
WordPress Speed Demon: Breaking The Speed Barrier
Apart from design, few things have a larger impact on conversion than page speed. In eCommerce, for example, speed is one of your most important metrics. Mere milliseconds can mean the difference between a sale and an abandoned cart. I’ve spent a good portion of the last three years in pursuit of page speed, exploring caching, virtual machines, hosting platforms, SSL negotiation time, CSS preprocessing, minification, inline styles and WooCommerce optimizations with the goal of sub-one second pageloads. Using real-world examples, I’ll show you the results I’ve been able to achieve and how to replicate them yourself.
How to Make the Most out of Yoast SEO
Yoast SEO is one of the leading WordPress SEO plugins in the WordPress world. It has so many options. Aside from that, you’re trying to juggle your own SEO knowledge.
With so many options on Yoast SEO, there’s a lot to get confused about.
I’m going to go over some basic SEO tips, specifically best practices for using Yoast SEO.
Hopefully using the plugin will be a lot easier after this session.
These are the people that make this event happen. They work tirelessly for weeks and months to plan, coordinate, and execute the best event possible. If you get a chance to thank them, please do!
Details TBD.
Attendees (0 ratings)
Be the first attendee!Overall ExperienceHow would you rate the overall experience of the event? Overall Experience | — |
Topic CoverageWas there a variety of topics to choose from? Topic Coverage | — |
Session QualityHow interesting and polished were the sessions? Session Quality | — |
Speaker DiversityWas there diverse representation in the speaker lineup? Speaker Diversity | — |
Venue QualityHow was the cleanliness and layout of the venue? If online, how was the video platform? Venue Quality | — |
Food QualityHow would you rate the food quality? Thinks lunches, coffee breaks, and afterparty. Food Quality | — |
AffordabilityWas this event affordable for you? Affordability | — |
Networking OpportunitiesWere there networking opportunities? Think about parties, hallway track, and event attendance. Networking Opportunities | — |
Sponsor RepresentationWas there a variety of different kinds of sponsors in attendance? Sponsor Representation | — |
Speakers (0 ratings)
Be the first speaker!Overall ExperienceHow would you rate the overall experience of the event? Overall Experience | — |
Organizer CommunicationHow well did the organizers communicate about the event? Organizer Communication | — |
Venue QualityHow was the cleanliness and layout of the venue? If online, how was the video platform? Venue Quality | — |
Food QualityHow would you rate the food quality? Think speaker/sponsor dinner, lunches, and afterparty. Food Quality | — |
Session AttendanceWere the sessions well attended? How about your session? Session Attendance | — |
AffordabilityWas it affordable for you to speak at this event? Affordability | — |
Sponsors (0 ratings)
Be the first sponsor!Overall ExperienceHow would you rate the overall experience of the event? Overall Experience | — |
Organizer CommunicationHow well did the organizers communicate about the event? Organizer Communication | — |
Proximity to AttendeesWas the sponsor area in a high-traffic location? Proximity to Attendees | — |
Venue QualityHow was the cleanliness and layout of the venue? If online, how was the video platform? Venue Quality | — |
Affordability/ValueWas it affordable for you to sponsor this event? Do you feel like you got value in return? Affordability/Value | — |
Event AttendanceHow well was this event attended? Do you feel there were enough people to justify your presence? Event Attendance | — |
The WP World is generously supported by:
WordPress® and its related trademarks are registered trademarks of the WordPress foundation. This website is not affiliated with Automattic, Inc., the WordPress Foundation or the WordPress® open source project.
Marcus Burnette is employed by Bluehost. However, this site is an independent project created and managed solely by Marcus. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bluehost and is dedicated to supporting the WordPress community.