Five Ways to Make Your Events and Projects More Diverse

We all know that the tech space could stand to be more diverse. But whose responsibility is that, and what are the best ways to accomplish it without tokenizing people? In this session, we’ll review 5 things that you can do today to help enrich your space with more diverse kinds of people.

The Future of WordPress

For the next two years, there are at least six WordPress releases scheduled. While some features are yet to be determined, there is already a rich and interesting list of enhancements that are planned. What does the future have in store for the WordPress industry? If you are part of it, you should be aware […]

How to Research and Write Blog Posts People Want to Read

Keywords, ranking, SEO…these will get people to your blog, but how do you keep them there and reading? In this 15 minute talk, I’ll be covering how to research and write local content that convinces readers they want to join your community, move to your neighborhood, and hire you to help them do it. Part of the talk will focus specifically on the LA & SoCal-based audience. This is […]

Inclusive Content Strategy

Job postings, among so many other things, can be unintentionally exclusive. “We are currently looking for the next Rockstars to join our stellar team! All employees must have a killer work ethic and offer fanatical customer service.” Inclusivity is at the heart of an effective content strategy. Accessible code may be imperative for inclusion, but […]

How to Have a Human Connection with your Clients in a COVID-19 World

2020 isn’t like anything we’ve experienced in modern days. The landscape has changed. How we communicate with one another has changed. Masks, online conferences, email, check-ins, text messages… these all have a bigger impact than ever before on how we connect with other — including our clients. Let’s talk about how to maintain human connection […]

History 101: How Creating a Wapuu adds fun to your WordCamp or WordPress Community Event.

What is a Wapuu? If you’re new to the WordPress Community and a WordCamp or Meetup, seeing these whimsical and playful characters in and around events worldwide. In this presentation, we’ll look at how these mystical creatures came to be, fit into each event’s brand messaging, and sets the tone for each weekend. We’ll also […]

How Video Storytelling Can Propel Your Brand, Build Community, and Get Leads

2020 is almost over! How are you NOT committed to video marketing as the pillar for all your marketing? Learn how using one video per month will allow you to do more with less, show up for your community, and get you leads just from solving your prospects problems one story at a time. You […]