Jay Walsh leads communications and PR for WooCommerce, the internet’s most-used ecommerce platform. Jay has over 20 years of communications experience spanning tech, public media, open source, gaming, and the public sector. When asked at a party about a “neat…
Post Status Draft – Veteran Executive Lyndi Zavy On Hiring & Leadership Burnout
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ Cory Miller, CEO of Post Status, interviews Lyndi Zavy, Founder and CEO of Rivers and Roads, about the topic of burnout and leadership. They discuss the importance of self-care and how leaders often neglect their well-being while trying…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 18
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. In this episode, they discuss the importance of finding personal fulfillment, embracing the journey, and enjoying the process of pursuing hobbies and personal projects.…
Sustainability Team • Supporting Organizations • Commercial & Community Themes & Plugins • Pattern Curation
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (June 12, 2023) Sustainability Team, Supporting Orgs, Commercial & Community Themes & Plugins, Pattern Curation Proposal: establishment of a formal WordPress Sustainability Team Linking to Supporting Orgs New Filter Controls: Discover “Commercial” and “Community” in the…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 17
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ Corey Maass and Cory Miller continue the development of their new WordPress plugin, Crop.Express. In this episode, they discuss designing pricing plans and creating a compelling website homepage for their new product. They delve into the intricacies of…
Emilia Capital Gets Creative with WCEU Sponsorship
Michelle Frechette
BusinessDraft
In this episode, Marieke van de Rakt and Joost de Valk from Emilia Capital discuss their investment process with Michelle Frechette. They talk about evaluating potential investments, providing feedback, and the importance of finding a good fit. Their investments in…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 16
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass explore the delicate balance between professionalism and creativity in branding and marketing. They also discuss the importance of incorporating feedback into the product development process, utilizing user testing and testimonials…
Improving Visa Support • Event Tooling • WP-CLI Updates • Block Inspector Sub-groups
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (June 5, 2023) Improving Visa Support • Event Tooling • WP-CLI Updates • Block Inspector Sub-groups Early Speaker and Volunteer Selection and Improved Visa Support Discussion: Next Generation Event Tooling > WP-CLI v2.8.1 Release Notes &…
Community Roundup Week Ending June 2
Michelle Frechette
The Week in ReviewWordPress Community
WCEU Is Almost Here! In just a few short days I will join the many people headed to Athens (or who are already there). I'm excited to be going, and even more excited that my daughter has decided to join…
Jobs & Career Roundup Week Ending June 2
Michelle Frechette
CareersThe Week in Review
It continues to be a tough job market in tech. With the amount of layoffs over the last six months, it's easy to see how there are hundreds of applicants for almost any opening. Our jobs board can help! Also,…
Tech Roundup Week Ending June 2
Mike Demopoulos
TechThe Week in Review
ChatSEO? Buildd.co's Chat SEO is a product that merges the functionalities of chatbots and search engine optimization (SEO) to improve user engagement and increase organic traffic on websites. Utilizing AI-driven chatbots, the solution provides personalized experiences by addressing user queries…
Business Roundup Week Ending June 2
Mike Demopoulos
BusinessThe Week in Review
Sales Recovery for Shopify (and maybe Woo soon?) HelloRep.ai is a chatbot-building platform aimed at assisting web agencies and developers to create intelligent chatbots with ease. The platform features an intuitive design and user-friendly interface, simplifying the chatbot development process.…
Member Spotlight: Justin Sainton
Michelle Frechette
BlogsMember Spotlights
Zao started with an 18-year-old Justin Sainton printing grainy flyers on his home printer and knocking on doors to land his first few jobs. Now his version of fun is juggling five kids and annoying his wife with Instagram quiz…
Launching a WordPress Product in Public: Session 15
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller and Corey Maass discuss their progress on a project related to image generation and sharing. They explore the use of Open Graph (OG) images, social media platforms, and the importance of consistent branding.…
WP Products for the Enterprise with Anil Gupta of Multidots
Cory Miller
BusinessDraft
Transcript ↓ In this episode, Cory Miller interviews Anil Gupta, CEO of Multidots, about WordPress in the enterprise space. They discuss the importance of collaboration in WordPress, particularly for enterprises, and how tools like Multi Collab can address content creation…
WP 6.3 Planning • WP20 • AI Forum Replies • LearnWP Survey Results
Courtney Robertson
Make WordPressPlanet
This Week at WordPress.org (May 29, 2023) WP 6.3, WP20, AI forum replies, and LearnWP Survey Results Celebrating 20 Years of WordPress WordPress 6.3 Planning Roundup Suggested stance on the use of AI-tooling ‍ Analysis of the Individual Learner Survey…
