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Children of the 80’s know that when given the choice between “mustache” and “sans ‘stache”, the mustache always makes it better (for almost all values of “it” — music videos, movies, posters, video game heroes, sports stars, scrawny baby faces, … Continue reading Adding A Social ‘Stache: BuddyPress, bbPress And Beyond →

Aimed at beginner WordPress users and personal bloggers, this session will discuss the painlessness of publishing content and having fun with WordPress. You’ll get a look at some awesome features you may not have known about, practical recommendations on getting … Continue reading Stop Worrying, Start Publishing →

Tips and tricks on the best ways to get support as a user and as a developer when working with open source tools. The talk would cover everything from what information to include, to where to ask questions, to much … Continue reading Getting Support in an Open Source World →

How do you motivate users to contributions to a blog? Gamification applies the best concepts from games to the design of user experience: challenge, achievement and reward. Points, badges, levels, achievements, and leader boards can all dramatically alter users behaviors. … Continue reading Gamification for a Funtastic User Experience →

WordPress 101 is an introductory session on the benefits and great features of WordPress.org. From easy installation to thousands of customizable themes to plugins for every imaginable function, WP is the blogging platform that extends far beyond blogging. Attend WordPress … Continue reading WordPress 101: The Basics of Blogging & 101 Resources To Get Started →

This session will encompass best practices in monetizing blogs through a variety of advertising channels. It will include tips on how to write posts optimized for revenue as well as a case study of techniques and tricks that helped me … Continue reading How I Made Over $15,000 From One Blog Post →

Outline of intermediate level WordPress course What is WordPress actually doing? Using Twenty Eleven theme, in the Editor, review theme templates: page, index, header, footer, sidebars, style sheet. Show how page templates relate to the header, footer, and sidebars. Difference … Continue reading Custom Menus And Navigation →

Since 2003, WordPress has become more and more popular as a blogging AND content management system.  In 2006, when I landed the deal for my WordPress For Dummies book, I was so excited and called my Mom to tell her … Continue reading How I Explained WordPress To My Mother →