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In episode 139, we interview Robert Abela, founder of WP Security Audit Log , a leading WordPress auditing plugin. Robert's blog at WP White Security is a great resource for learning more about WordPress security best practices. Robert focuses on explaining website security in a way that non-technical people can understand. Resources: WP White Security https://www.wpwhitesecurity.com/ WP Security...

We talk about CSS, Flexbox, CS Grids, CSS frameworks like Bootstrap and Foundation, Sass and other CSS pre-processors. Our panel this week: Alex Denning from https://alexdenning.com/ and https://masterwp.co/ Jackie D'Elia from https://jackiedelia.com/ Sallie Goetsch from https://wpfangirl.com/ Jonathan Denwood from https://www.wp-tonic.com/ John Locke from Lockedown SEO   Episode 138 Table of Cont...

We put the spotlight on our panelist Sallie Goetsch. Sallie has been involved with the web since it's beginnings in the early 1990s, as well as a career in academia. She talks about these subjects, the WordPress community, living in the UK, and Greek philosophy in this very special episode of WP-Tonic.   Sallie is also the organizer of the East Bay WordPress Meetup and a valued member of the WordP...

In this episode we discuss WordCamp Sacramento 2016, about half of the normal WP-Tonic round-table panel were presenting at this year’s Sacramento WordCamp event and we all had a great-time. We would like to say that Jennifer Bourn, the organizing team and the weekend’s volunteers did an amazing job!   Everyone on our panel this week was in attendance at WordCamp Sacramento 2016. Sallie, Kim, and...

What can I say about Beka apart from "cool". She is the lead WooCommerce developer at SkyVerge, who have built a great reputation not only for their work with WooCommerce, but the way they do business. In this interview we cover quite a large landscape of topics however we mostly talk about eCommerce and what Beka has learned about this subject over the past 5 years! SkyVerge https://www.skyverge....

This week, our panel examines tools and tips for podcasting With WordPress. We look at why you might consider starting a podcast and the tools and services that you should consider using.   In EP134, we discussed podcasting with WordPress: what you need to know, tools to help you, and tips from our panel members on how to launch a new podcast. We went over what podcasting equipment you'll need, th...

133 WP Tonic Interview with Kai Davis Outreach Consultant & Author We talk with consultant Kai Davis about podcast outreach and other forms of marketing. http://kaidavis.com/ Episode 133 Table of Contents 0:00 Intros 2:20 How does choosing a niche help you as consultant? How do you choose that niche? 3:56 Kai recommends The Positioning Manual by Phillip Morgan https://philipmorganconsulting.co...

We have a great panel of WordPress educational experts and developers this Saturday, Morten Rand-Hendriksen from Lynda.com, Kim Shivler, from Whiteglovewebtraining, Jackie D’Elia from  Jackie D’Elia Design and our co-host John Locke from Lockedown Design. What are the various resources that we have used before? What are the websites, books, seminars, conferences, and courses that we recommend? Sho...

We have a great interview with WordPress developer, business coach, and podcaster Curtis McHale from Vancouver, BC, CA. Curtis has been involved in the WordPress community for a number of years and has contributed a lot to helping WordPress freelance developer get more quality clients. You can find Curtis at http://curtismchale.ca/ and at https://twitter.com/curtismchale . Show Table of Contents 0...

We'll look at what inbound marketing and content marketing are, and some examples of businesses using inbound and content marketing. We'll examine our own track records with content marketing, and look at if it has worked for our own clients or not. If you do any form of online marketing or lead generation, this will be a discussion you don't want to miss. Our panel for this show: Adam Fout of Blu...

We sit down with Chris Handy, CEO and Founder of Thinkhandy to discuss sales funnels, inbound marketing, email marketing, and nurturing leads. http://www.thinkhandy.com/ Show Table of Contents 0:00 Intros 0:37 What is inbound marketing? How does inbound marketing relate to the sales cycle? 1:40 Inbound marketing has expanded it's meaning to the point of dilution 2:09 People buy differently than th...

In this round-table show, we go deep into SEO and what works in 2016 and what can damage your website's Google ranking. We look at black hat SEO techniques you should avoid, and outdated SEO myths that do more harm than good.   This week, we're talking black hat SEO, and the outdated SEO techniques you  might be using that will do more harm than good for your Google rankings. Our panel this week:...

We discuss with James White CEO of IntouchCRM what its really like to run a successful SaaS company in 2016. James and team have spent the last 8 + years building one of the most popular CRMs in the UK for small businesses.   In this episode, James has a lot of insights on how to differentiate yourself from the competition, what it takes to makes sales, and the importance of email marketing.   Sho...

This week, our round table of WordPress experts discussed the topic, "What's Your Overall Online Strategy?" Our panel this week: Sallie Goetch https://www.wpfangirl.com/ Kim Shivler https://howtobuildanonlinecourse.com/ Jackie D'Elia https://jackiedelia.com/ Johnathan Denwood https://www.wp-tonic.com/   Before the main topic, we discussed some relevant WordPress news stories. WordPress News Storie...

Over a year ago I wrote one our most popular posts on the WP-Tonic’s website about the importance of speed when it comes to your WordPress-powered website in regards to usability and how Google ranks your website in SEO (search engine optimization) terms.   https://www.wp-tonic.com/blog/11-the-key-steps-to-make-your-wordpress-site-load-faster/   In this episode, we talk about 11 things you can do...

We sat down with Matt Inglot of the web agency Tilted Pixel, the Freelance Transformation podcast to talk about growing an agency, how to get web clients, and the benefits of having a podcast.   Show Table of Contents: 0:00 Intros 1:11 Matt's origin story and founding Tilted Pixel 3:00 Burning the candle at three ends 3:28 Early missteps in running an agency 4:16 Figure out your Why 4:47 Don't cop...

Our panel of WordPress experts discusses social media, and what role it plays in our own businesses. We examine some news stories circulating through the WordPress ecosystem. Our panel this week: Kim Shivler, Sallie Goetch, Jackie D'Elia, John Locke. We record our round table episodes on FireTalk every Saturday at 10am PST .   Our news stories this week: 1 - Teaching you isn’t free development tim...

We interview social media consultant Mojca Marš , founder of Super Spicy Media. We talk about social media strategies, what works and what doesn't. We examine the dominance of Facebook, the future of Twitter, and should you be on Snapchat? You really don't want miss this really interesting and insightful interview.   It's almost an hour of great knowledge from a true social media expert. Here's th...

We really have a great panel this week and discussion, We start the show with a couple WordPress and web focus stories then we go on to our main topic of the week  the main topic of the show "The Relations Between Agencies & Freelancers." We have a great panel of guests on the show this week. Matt Inglot https://www.tiltedpixel.com/ Nick Meagher http://byprimer.co/ Brian Jackson https://woorku...

Matt Medeiros from The Matt Report is our guest. Our main discussion point, "Is it getting more difficult to make money in WordPress?" Matt Medeiros knows many different facets of the WordPress ecosystem. He's the owner of Slocum Studios, a WordPress agency that specializes in higher education and publication websites. He also hosts one of the most popular WordPress podcasts, The Matt Report. Sloc...

We have a great WordPress round-table discussion with a great WordPress community panel. We begin the show discussing the biggest WordPress news stories of the week. Then in the second half of the show we discuss our main show topic "Website Redesigns: What Should You Consider?" Our panel this week: Jackie D'Elia https://jackiedelia.com/ Sallie Goetch https://www.wpfangirl.com/ Jonathan Denwood ht...

This week, on WP-Tonic EP118, we're joined by Scott Buscemi, founder of Luminary Web Strategies, a WordPress agency that specializes in WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads integrations. Scott shares some of his extensive personal insights about what makes a great e-commerce site, and growing an e-commerce centered agency. He also delves into his 8 years of helping clients get the eCommerce resu...

Our main WordPress topic is going to be "Email Plugins and Strategies for Email Marketing" We've also got three great stories from the WordPress community. Our Panel   Sallie Goetsch: from Wpfangirl.com Jackie D’Elia: from Jackie D’Elia Design Kim Shivler: from Whiteglovewebtraining.com John Locke: from Lockedown SEO   Our weekly WordPress news stories: Headway Theme's Future Uncertain Amidst Fina...

Email marketing is a subject that causes a lot of confusion. How do you produce effective email marketing? Angie Meeker gives us some straightforward advice to get your email campaigns running on all cylinders. Show Sections 0:00 Intros 1:57 Where People Go Wrong With Email Marketing 4:10 Finding The Sweet Spot 6:12 The Promotions Folder in GMail 8:44 Getting People To Sign Up To Your Newsletter 1...

We have a great panel discussion connected to the latest WordPress news stories of the week then we go on to the main topic connected to what are the main WordPress page building solutions out there at the present moment. We really look at a number of different solutions. Sallie Goetsch: from WPFangirl.com Kim Shivler: from Whiteglovewebtraining.com John Locke: from Lockedown SEO Bridget Willard S...