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.…
Business Roundup Week Ending December 22
Nathan Ingram
A Guide to Bonuses for Agency Owners, Adobe and Figma Part Ways, Godaddy Extends Support for EOL PHP Versions, and More!
Post Status Draft – Roger Rosweide on Website as a Service
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Cory Miller interviews Roger Rosweide, co-founder of WildCloud, shares his journey with WordPress and WildCloud, and introduces the concept of website as a service. He discusses how this model can provide pre-built, managed websites…
Marketing a WordPress Product Live: Session 3
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller discuss marketing a WordPress plugin, focusing on the use of open graph data across different platforms like Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. They emphasize the importance of customizing images and…
Business Roundup Week Ending December 15
Nathan Ingram
Smart Strategies to Demonstrate the Value of Accessibility to Clients Start with educating your clients about the value of making their site accessible. Yes, it's the law in many places -- but that's not the main reason to make a…
Marketing a WordPress Product Live: Session 2
Olivia Bisset
Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Corey Maass and Cory Miller discuss the performance of their WordPress product, launched in October, during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They talk about their marketing strategies, including the importance of building a mailing…
