Divi Chat

Speeding up your site, a super important issue right!? We discuss the benefits of a fast-loading site, caching, image optimization, hosting and more. Site speed is a pretty big topic we can talk about for hours for so don't be surprised if this topic comes up again on a future episode, but we've tried to cover a lot of ground in our first shot. Plus we've got a great quickie "4 Basic Steps to Getting Started with Site Speed" guide in a handy PDF available for download here. If you want to learn more about this topic, take a look at Tim's guide on how to speed up Divi.

Hosts Present:

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

David Elster - Explain Like I'm 5: WordPress

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

 

https://youtu.be/feiJRvpPxkU

How to price a custom build. This is a pretty daunting thing when starting out, it's something your business should really always be refining and fine-tuning. We discuss our different approaches, how our pricing models have changed since starting out, how a business model can affect how you price, and even dive a little into maintenance talk. We also talk about methods for introducing pricing options to clients and Geno Quiroz of Monterey Premier has kindly shared a website quote template with some included examples for visitors to have a peek.

Hosts Present:

David Elster - Explain Like I'm 5: WordPress

Tammy Grant - Sunflower Creatives / FB / @yourblogplace

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Shannon Shaffer - Purple Finch Studios / FB / @purplefinchfoto

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

Olga Summerhayes - Infinite Imagination / FB / @OlgaSummerhayes

Tami Heaton - Undeniable / FB / @undeniableSTL

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Geno Quiroz - Monterey Premier / FB / @montereypremier

 

https://youtu.be/5gfY-RvYyoc

How to find clients, what we all want to know right? There's no one right way, what works for every person or business will be different, but I think the gang gives a good variety of ideas and tips that hopefully will speak to our listeners. A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our fearless leader David Blackmon, thanks for wrangling us as best you can every episode :D

Hosts Present:

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Shannon Shaffer - Purple Finch Studios / FB / @purplefinchfoto

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

Tami Heaton - Undeniable / FB / @undeniableSTL

Geno Quiroz - Monterey Premier / FB / @montereypremier

David Elster - Explain Like I'm 5: WordPress

Terry Hale - Mizagorn Ink / FB / @mizagorn

SJ James – divi.space / FB / @sociallysteve

Divi Facebook Groups:

Divi Theme Help & Share

Elegant Themes User Community

Divi Theme Examples (+ Extra Too)

 

https://youtu.be/Lzx0LK5Y7ko

In episode 12 we chat about how Divi has benefited our WordPress businesses. Some ways we discuss in detail are efficiency, flexibility, ease of use, community, support, knowledgebase, education, and new ways to earn income. We hope you take away some good info!

Hosts present:

David Blackmon – Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Leslie Bernal – A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

SJ James – divi.space / FB / @sociallysteve

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Olga Summerhayes - Infinite Imagination / FB / @OlgaSummerhayes

Tami Heaton - Undeniable / FB / @undeniableSTL

Tools mentioned:

Timely

 

https://youtu.be/BwU2FamuGpI

Happy New Year!! In tonight's podcast we go around the panel and discuss what happened with Divi in 2016, what happened in our businesses, and also what's next in 2017.

Hosts present:

Geno Quiroz - Monterey Premier / FB / @montereypremier

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

Shannon Shaffer - Purple Finch Studios / FB / @purplefinchfoto

SJ James - divi.space / FB / @sociallysteve

 

New WP podcasts mentioned:

WordPress Evangelist Podcast

WP the Podcast - Coming Soon!

 

https://youtu.be/J7KvPIat3eE

Today we talked about WordCamps!! How are they beneficial, who should go, do they impact the Divi community at all? We share our own experiences and also have a bit of a birthday bash for our dear friend and colleague Geno Quiroz of Monterey Premier and Quiroz.co.

 

Hosts present:

Sarah Oates - Endure Web Studios / FB / @endureweb

Geno Quiroz - Monterey Premier / FB / @montereypremier

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / @aspengrovellc

David Elster - Explain Like I'm 5: WordPress

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / @timstrifler

Terry Hale - Mizagorn Ink / FB / @mizagorn

Tammy Grant - Sunflower Creatives / FB / @yourblogplace

Kathy Kroll Romana - Viva Design Studio / FB / @vivachick

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / @agirlandhermac

 

https://youtu.be/IJ3BYsiAHQA

On this week's episode we discuss video marketing, how to get started with it, what are some useful tools to help, how to know if you should add this to your business model, and much more.

 

Hosts present:

David Blackmon - Aspen Grove Studios / FB / Twitter

Nathan Weller - Elegant Themes / FB / Twitter

Tim Strifler - Divi Life / FB / Twitter

Shannon Shaffer - Purple Finch Studios / FB / Twitter

Kathy Kroll Romana - Viva Design Studio / FB / Twitter

Leslie Bernal - A Girl and Her Mac / FB / Twitter

Software mentioned:

Adobe Suite - In particular Premiere, After Effects, Media Encoder, Audition

Screenflow - Screencasting and video editing software for Mac

Wirecast - Live streaming production software

Tools mentioned:

Webcam - Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920

Microphone - Blue Yeti USB Microphone

Helpful articles:

The Down and Dirty DIY Lighting Kit - How to put together an effective video lighting kit for less than $100.

 

https://youtu.be/NLmdula9qoE

Tonight we discuss child themes — premium and free, what are the benefits, how to pick one, how it can be one of your best tools or resources — all that good stuff.

Also at the tailend we mention WordCamp US since some of us will be attending. If you happen to be attending and are also a Divi lover please sign up to take part in the Divi Nation Meetup and have your profile featured on our Divi Nation site. If you're not able to attend you can still follow along in the fun here! For additional info, take a look at the Divi Child Theme guide that Tim Strifler from Divi Life put together. It teaches everything you need to know about Divi Child Themes— When you need a Divi child theme, how to create them, and more! Bonus: Take a look at the New Divi Marketplace!

 

https://youtu.be/vmHgaSLI2j8

Today we discuss maintenance plans — why offer them? what's included and why? what's not included and why? what tools are used to help with maintenance? — all that juicy stuff!

Tools & plugins mentioned:

WP Rocket

iThemes (suite of different tools)

Updraft Plus

ManageWP

InfiniteWP

All-In-One WP Migration

Hosting companies mentioned:

WPEngine

SiteGround

A2 Hosting

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKSckhiP0CM

On this episode we're so pleased to have Andrea Walker as our guest host. She is Chief Creative Officer (CCO) over at Jameson Management & Marketing and gives us her perspective and advice on how to poise and prepare yourself to go from working as a lone freelancer to partnering with agencies and/or getting into white label work.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nFfNf4NueY