Community Roundup Week Ending February 16

What is an “Expert?”

We use the word “expert” a lot in business. But what makes someone an expert at anything?

Is it time? Is it education? Research? Or is it merely perception?

I’ve been called an expert at different things during my life: customer success, DEIB, web design, massage therapy law (ask me later about that one), and community building. I didn’t go to school for any of that. And to be honest, I know I have a lot more to learn in every area, and I don’t consider myself an expert at all.

“Expert” is a term we throw out there when someone displays knowledge and understanding of an area we know less about. (At least that’s how I see it.)

I’ve had a lot of formal education. But none of that led to the work that I do, and, honestly, some of the most expert people I know didn’t attend college at all.

So what are you an expert at? And what do you consider the qualifications of an expert?

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Join us for our Meetups! Details on our Meetups are available on our Meetup page.

• Professionals Meetup 2/20
  https://www.meetup.com/post-status/events/298759565/
• Product Owners Meetup 2/21
  https://www.meetup.com/post-status/events/298760162/ 
• Agency Owners Meetup 2/22
• https://www.meetup.com/post-status/events/298760337

Quick Links:

• WPMotivate: Safety, Security, and Late Night Ramblings
• The WP Minute: How to Get Started with WordPress
• WooBits: WooBits, a Plethora of WooCommerce Tips and Insights
• WordPress.org: 2023 Annual Survey Results and Next Steps
• WordPress.org: People of WordPress: Sunita Rai
• HeroPress: Words to WordPress: Charting My Path Through Technology and Community! – লেখালেখি থেকে শুরু করে ওয়ার্ডপ্রেসের সাথে আমার পথচলা 
• WordCamp Asia
• WCEU: Tickets are Available

Find the complete WordPress events schedule here.

Photo of the Week

Today’s photo of the week comes from Shoeb on WordPress Photos.