Business Roundup Week Ending March 1
Nathan Ingram
Criticism Over Automattic's AI Content Deal, The Text File that Runs the Internet, Google Local Services Ads Bug, and More...
Our Evolving Roles & Team at Post Status
Cory Miller
We're sharing some news about some exciting changes and growth on our team at Post Status to support you and the WordPress Community.
Marketing a WordPress Product Live: Session 4
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Michelle Frechette discuss the strategic pivot of the podcast to concentrate on marketing a WordPress product. They delve into the changes needed for their homepage, refining their messaging, and creating educational…
Business Roundup Week Ending February 23
Nathan Ingram
2 New Speed-Focused Plugins from the WP Performance Team, Google Workspace Price Increases, Reddit Sells Data for AI, and More!
Changes in the plugin business in the last 15 years
Joost de Valk
Note from Joost: Marieke and I have decided to start taking turns writing this weekly column, to even better reflect the multiple worlds within WordPress. So, this week, it's me! When I started building plugins in 2006, premium plugins did…
Business Roundup Week Ending February 16
Nathan Ingram
The Content Marketing Apocalypse, Facebook Ads Carrying Malware, Google Gemini AI Replaces Bard, and More!
About employees, job titles, and professional growth
Marieke van de Rakt
In 2019, I wrote a blog post titled Why your name should be your job title. At the beginning of Yoast, when we hired our first employees, I hated job titles. I also hated job descriptions. I found them so…
Finding the WordPress Nash Equilibrium
Marieke van de Rakt
I am a huge fan of John Nash. Do you know him? The movie A Beautiful Mind was about his life. John Nash won a Nobel prize for his work on economics. His work focuses on game theory and explains…
Post Status Draft – Empowering LGBTQ+ folks in WordPress
Olivia Bisset
In this Draft episode, Michelle Frechette and Anne McCarthy discuss the development of a mentorship program for the WordPress community, and an empowerment grant aimed at supporting the LGBTQ+ community in the WordPress ecosystem.
Post Status Draft – WordPress: A Deep Dive into Passion and Strife: Special Co-Hosted Episode w/ The WP Minute
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this co-branded podcast episode, Cory Miller from Post Status and Matt Medeiros from WP Minute discuss the "WP drama" within the WordPress community, focusing on leadership challenges and the impact of internal conflicts. They share personal experiences,…
Post Status Draft – Omnisend’s Greg Zakowicz Discusses E-commerce Trends in Email Marketing, SMS, and Push Notifications
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Cory Miller welcomes Greg Zakowicz from Omnisen to discuss the effectiveness of various marketing channels such as email, SMS, and web push messages. They explore the increasing impact of SMS marketing, especially during peak…
Business Roundup Week Ending January 19
Nathan Ingram
The unexpected attack vector responsible for most WordPress hacks in 2023, Can block editors and page builders coexist, ChatGPT under fire, and More!
Business Roundup Week Ending January 12
Nathan Ingram
The Year of the Site Editor, ChatGPT Store Opens, Data Liberation, and More!
Why raise capital?
Marieke van de Rakt
In her weekly column, the first of 2024, Marieke speaks about getting investment, or not!
Selling part of your company to investors can spur rapid growth, but it means losing some ownership. If you take investment, choose investors who offer more than money, like valuable advice and market expertise!
Business Roundup Week Ending January 5
Nathan Ingram
New DMARC Requirements from Google and Yahoo, The Changing Role of Digital Agencies, Synthetic AI Influencers, and More!
Business Roundup Week Ending December 29
Nathan Ingram
How SMART Are Your Goals for 2024? Will You Actually Achieve Them? This is the time of year when we naturally reflect on the big wins and hard lessons of the last 12 months, and consider the year to come.…
