This week I answer Listener Questions

Upcoming events

• WordCamp Kraków, Poland 7 June–9 June, 2024
• WordCamp Cartagena 7 June–9 June, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• WPEngine Rebrand - article - by Lawrence Ladomery

Segment 2:  Listener Q/A

1. What is the difference between Google Analytics and Search Console. And do you use them? 
2. What is your go to service for Transactional emails the days? 
3. Are auto updates a good idea? 

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Tip — Standup. Get Moving!  article from healthline  - Deskercise!

This week I Share 5 Design Trends

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Montclair New Jersey. 1 June, 2024
• Somos: Encuentro WordPress LGTB+ Barcelona 1 June, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress turns 21

Segment 2:  Top 5 Design Trends 

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Dropbox for free audio transcriptions

This week I talk about Career Shifts & Internships

Upcoming events

• WordCamp Vigo, Galicia, Spain 25 May–26 May, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• Cloudways brings back options 
• The WP Community Collective and GoDaddy Launch New Program to Empower and Promote Underrepresented Speakers in WordPress
• Silly Little Goals Survey

Segment 2:  Career Shifts & Internships

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Clifton Strengths - (aka Strengths Finder)

This week I Talked with Tara Claeys

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Porto, Portugal. 17 May–18 May, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• 404 Media has a report sharing that Russia has replaced Wikipedia with a state-sponsored encyclopedia

Segment 2:  Interview With Tara Claeys

Tara’s tools

• Google Apps
• Zight
• Figma

Follow Tara

• Designtlc.com

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Gravity Wiz

This week I Share 5 Reasons to Love Data Liberation

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Sylhet, Bangladesh 10 May–11 May, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• Awesome Motive acquired AccessAlly and PopupAlly
• Shutterstock Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Envato, Featuring Envato Elements, the Unlimited Creative Content Subscription
• Jamies Giroux informed me and the world — that he has shut down TeamWP and joined forces with Remkus de Vries and and launched Future of Team

Segment 2: 5 Reasons To Love Data Liberation

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• WordFence Bug Bounty Program

This week I Talk About Selling To Enterprise Clients

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Buffalo, NY USA 4 May, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• $493 Bounty Awarded for Arbitrary Options Update Vulnerability Patched in WP Datepicker WordPress Plugin.

Segment 2:  Selling To The Enterprise Company

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Introducing Vloomp: A Lightweight WordPress Plugin for Embedding Loom Videos.

This week I Dive Into WordPress Maintenance For Clients

Upcoming Events

• No WordCamps 

Segment 1: In the News

• Woo goes back to WooCommerce
• Critical Vulnerability in LayerSlider plugin for WordPress
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Segment 2:  Diving Into WordPress Maintenance

• What To Offer Clients
• Why Offer It To Clients
• Selling Clients The Offer

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• Tia Wood GoFundMe

This week I share Where Are They Now #3

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Leipzig 20 April, 2024
• WordCamp Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain 20 April–21 April, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• Beeper is joining Automattic
• Admin Bar Survey

Segment 2:  Where Are They Now - Part 3

• Rene Morozowich on podcast #397 - October 4, 2021
• Joe Simpson on podcast #330 - June 22, 2020
• Alisa Herr on podcast #237 - Sept 10, 2018

Segment 3: Tip/Tool of the Week

• PDF “Marketers-Guide-to-WooCommerce” From Katie Keith: Barn2 Plugins / Filter Agency

This week I Answer Listener Questions

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Gliwice 13 April–14 April, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• WordPress 6.5 “Regina” released.
• Jocelyn Mozak

Segment 2:  Listener Q/A

1. When you hire someone new what are the questions you ask and consider most as an entrepreneur?  Jen
2. What are some essential plugins every WordPress user should consider installing, and how do they enhance website functionality?" -Nedra
3. What are the key differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org, and how do I choose which one is right for me?  -anon
4. How do I optimize my WordPress website for search engines like Google to improve its visibility and attract more traffic?  -Damon

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

• WordPress.TV —  Jocelyn Mozak

This week I Talk About Web 1.0, 2.0, Whats To Come with 3.0 and 4.0!

Upcoming Events

• WordCamp Vienna, Austria 5 April–6 April, 2024
• WordCamp Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain 5 April–6 April, 2024
• WordPress in Education Technology Showcase 6 April, 2024

Segment 1: In the News

• Weebly aquired Wix — new company name is Wixbly
• Patchstack published “State of WordPress Security In 2024”
• Squarespace aquired Wixbly — new name is Sqixbly

Segment 2:  So Many Webs! 

Segment 3: Tool of the Week

Plugin: Protect WP Admin

This weeks sponsor: Water & Air