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  • Fundraising Best Practices with Devin and Matt from GiveWP

    I can safely say that when it comes to nonprofits, or any group that looking to do online fundraisers, if your site is powered by WordPress, adding GiveWP to handle that part of it is a no-brainer. I have used their plugin several times over the past few years and am using it currently for my BobWP Backer.

    The team at GiveWP offer a top-notch product with excellent support and are passionate about making life easier for nonprofits.  I jumped at the chance to have two of the founders on the podcast to talk about best practices in fundraising. The practical tips they shared will help anyone who wants to collect donations online.

    We started the conversation with Matt and Devin haring the top two to three pieces you should have in place before starting a campaign. From there, we moved into a discussion of how to make the decision between monthly giving, yearly giving and or one-time giving.

    We looked at some do’s and don’ts when it comes to social media. They do an excellent job themselves, and certainly practice what they preach.

    One other aspect we chatted about was the crucial follow-up phase. Once you have found that donor, and they trust you enough to hand over their money, you want to make sure to cultivate them for the long term.

    We ended the conversation with some tips to help you maximize your next fundraising campaign.

    You can learn more about the GiveWP plugin on our WPContent Marketing Blog.

    Where You Can Find Devin and Matt

    GiveWP.com

    GiveWP on Twitter @GiveWP

    Devin on Twitter @innerwebs

    Matt on Twitter @learnwithmattc

    38 min
  • Fundraising Best Practices with Devin and Matt from GiveWP - WP eCommerce Show

    I can safely say that when it comes to nonprofits, or any group that looking to do online fundraisers, if your site is powered by WordPress, adding GiveWP to handle that part of it is a no-brainer. I have used their plugin several times over the past few years and am using it currently for my BobWP Backer.
    The team at GiveWP offer a top-notch product with excellent support and are passionate about making life easier for nonprofits.  I jumped at the chance to have two of the founders on the podcast to talk about best practices in fundraising. The practical tips they shared will help anyone who wants to collect donations online.
    We started the conversation with Matt and Devin haring the top two to three pieces you should have in place before starting a campaign. From there, we moved into a discussion of how to make the decision between monthly giving, yearly giving and or one-time giving.
    We looked at some do’s and don’ts when it comes to social media. They do an excellent job themselves, and certainly practice what they preach.
    One other aspect we chatted about was the crucial follow-up phase. Once you have found that donor, and they trust you enough to hand over their money, you want to make sure to cultivate them for the long term.
    We ended the conversation with some tips to help you maximize your next fundraising campaign.
    Where You Can Find Devin and Matt
    GiveWP.com
    GiveWP on Twitter @GiveWP
    Devin on Twitter @innerwebs
    Matt on Twitter @learnwithmattc
    38 min
  • eCommerce Predictions for 2018 with Patrick Rauland and Scott Bolinger

    In this episode of the podcast I’m doing things a bit differently. I asked both Patrick and Scott if they would put together a video for our podcast and share some of their insights into what they see happening this year in the eCommerce space. So, in a nutshell, it’s sans BobWP.

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    35 min
  • eCommerce Predictions for 2018 with Patrick Rauland and Scott Bolinger - WP eCommerce Show

    In this episode of the podcast I’m doing things a bit differently. I asked both Patrick and Scott if they would put together a video for our podcast and share some of their insights into what they see happening this year in the eCommerce space. So, in a nutshell, it’s sans BobWP.
    Patrick and Scott look at what is changing, what is staying the same and how store owners can use this information. The conversation bounced around in many directions, including how mobile is growing, Amazon’s attempts at conquering the world, and a few thoughts on what roles voice search and home assistants play in the eCommerce space.
    There were a number of things that will stay the same, change slightly or move in an entirely different direction. And, of course, there are always things that will likely catch us by surprise.
    Scott and Patrick round off their predictions with some solid tips on marketing and generating more traffic to your store.
    Where to find Patrick and Scott
    Patrick on Twitter @BFTrick
    Scott on Twitter @scottbolinger
    Patrick at Speaking in Bytes
    Patrick on LinkedIn Learning
    Lift Off Summit 2018 Predictions
    Scott Bolinger’s Blog
    HollerWP
    And some resources
    Why So Many Articles About “How to Get More Traffic” Are Crap
    How Content Upgrades Increased Our List Size by 49.9%
    8 Reasons Your Content Doesn’t Get Shared
    Content Marketing for Ecommerce Sites
    What to watch for in 2018: Mobile SEO predictions
    My Top 3 Takeaways from CapCon 2017: Good Help, Better Networking, and the #1 Mistake…
    Amazon dominates Thanksgiving and Black Friday online sales
    Ecommerce Trends 2018: 18 Areas That Will Shape Online Shopping
    35 min
  • What Online Retailers Should Focus on After the Holidays

    Online retailers spend an inordinate amount of time preparing for the holidays. They hit us like a tsunami, and then it’s over. It’s time to start reviewing what went right and what needs fixing so you can make your improvements while everything is fresh in your mind.

    To help us look at some of the best ways to take advantage of this time, I asked Talia Wolf, from GetUpLift.co to join us today. She is known for her expertise in helping retailers increase their conversions and grow their businesses by creating experiences customers will love. If you are a seasoned retailer, or just starting up and getting ready for the next round of holidays, listen in as I’m sure you will find tips no matter where you are at with your business.

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  • What Online Retailers Should Focus on After the Holidays - WP eCommerce Show

    Online retailers spend an inordinate amount of time preparing for the holidays. They hit us like a tsunami, and then it’s over. It’s time to start reviewing what went right and what needs fixing so you can make your improvements while everything is fresh in your mind.
    To help us look at some of the best ways to take advantage of this time, I asked Talia Wolf, from GetUpLift.co to join us today. She is known for her expertise in helping retailers increase their conversions and grow their businesses by creating experiences customers will love. If you are a seasoned retailer, or just starting up and getting ready for the next round of holidays, listen in as I’m sure you will find tips no matter where you are at with your business.
    Show notes:
    We began the show by talking about one of the first things online retailers might want to think about when it comes to post-holiday review. Talia started by stressing the fact that as basic as it seems, making sure your customers get the right order is a top priority. She shares her own story of what happened to her during the holidays.
    She also talked about the importance of site speed optimization and having the right analytics in place.
    The conversation then turned to mobile and she shared her insights on both responsive design and mobile apps. Talia had some definite feelings about both.
    We also touched on whether you should think about post-holiday sales and when the timing is right for that. She bases her answer around knowing your customers and taking advantage of this time with some highly personalized follow-ups and interactions with customers.
    Next we talked about how soon you should start planning for that next Black Friday/Christmas holiday campaign. The seasoned online retailer has probably figured some of this out, but for new retailers or for those who felt they should have started their campaign  sooner, she gives some great ideas for what they should be doing and how far ahead they should prepare for the holiday season.
    Lastly, she shares some thoughts on how, with all the advertising messages we get bombarded with, an online can make sure that their customers, both new and returning, know why they should buy from you.
    20 min
  • Talking eCommerce with Brad and John from WebDevStudios

    This last weekend I was in Nashville, Tennessee, which is known for its music and food, primarily hot chicken and BBQ. But during the time I was there, it was the place to be if you are involved with WordPress in any way, shape or form: WordCamp US, the pinnacle of WordPress events.

    I spent my time in what is known as the Hallway Tracks, where I visited my vendor friends and countless WordPress colleagues, making new friends, being part of tons of conversations. While I was there, I was lucky to snag my two good friends, Brad Williams and John Hawkins from WebDevStudios. These two are all you need to know about WordPress— and just a couple of all around good guys. Listen in as we talk about eCommerce and WordPress. It starts right after I ask Brad to tell us about WebDevStudios.

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    13 min
  • Talking eCommerce with Brad and John from WebDevStudios - WP eCommerce Show

    This last weekend I was in Nashville, Tennessee, which is known for its music and food, primarily hot chicken and BBQ. But during the time I was there, it was the place to be if you are involved with WordPress in any way, shape or form: WordCamp US, the pinnacle of WordPress events.
    I spent my time in what is known as the Hallway Tracks, where I visited my vendor friends and countless WordPress colleagues, making new friends, being part of tons of conversations. While I was there, I was lucky to snag my two good friends, Brad Williams and John Hawkins from WebDevStudios. These two are all you need to know about WordPress— and just a couple of all around good guys. Listen in as we talk about eCommerce and WordPress. It starts right after I ask Brad to tell us about WebDevStudios.
    You will find the full transcript at the end of this post.
    We chatted about:

    * What they view as progress in the eCommerce and WordPress space over the last couple of years
    * The question of scalability for online stores using WordPress
    * How they would answer the question, I want to sell my product online with WordPress. Where do I start?
    * What they would tell someone who wants to sell online and is questioning if a WordCamp is right for them?


    Transcript
    You can also download a pdf of the full transcript here: BobWP eCommerce Show Episode 113 December 6 2017
    What is WebDevStudios?
    Brad Williams: Hey Bob, it’s good to see you. So, WebDevStudios, we are a full-blown development and design agency with a focus on WordPress. But we actually work WordPress at scale, building custom applications a lot of functionality with awesome design. If it’s WordPress, we do it.
    What’s been the biggest progress in eCommerce and WordPress in the last couple of years?
    Bob Dunn: So, we’ve all been here in eCommerce and WordPress for a while. What do you think has been the biggest progress in the last couple of years?
    John Hawkins: Some of the progress has been all about making things easier for the end user: people who own shops. Big shops, little shops. We’ve done some gigantic WooCommerce installations but I think the real advancement has been more toward the little guy who came in. You want to sell a digital product and you want something simple right away. Or you will have physical products and you need something a bit more complicated. eCommerce can now handle just about anything under the sun. So I’d say that has been kind of the biggest progression.
    Brad: Also, to add to that, we’ve seen WooCommerce come out and really grow. I don’t know if I’d call it a standardized eCommerce plug-in, but it’s obviously the leader by far. So having that platform that we are all using, growing it and making it better, when in years past there were a lot of eCommerce options and they were all just kind of okay. Now we have one clear leader, which is great. So I think just having that out there has been a big plus for the WordPress eCommerce space.
    Any thoughts on scalebility?
    Bob: Okay, so you dropped the word scalability and I think that’s what a lot of people think WordPress is this tiny little thing and how can it possibly be scalable for a large eCommerce site? From your experience as an agency, any words of wisdom, insight from your own experience?
    Brad: Yeah, I think, when people talk about scalability, whether it is WooCommerce or WordPress, it’s a similar conversation, right? It’s the same kind of response when people say, is WordPress scalable? Of course it is. We have a lot of examples. WordPress.
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  • A Chat with Justin Sainton about WordPress and eCommerce

    With the growing presence of eCommerce in the WordPress space, I thought it was time to bring on veteran Justin Sainton, founder of Zao, a software agency and the force behind the WP eCommerce plugin. Justin has seen a lot transpire over the years as eCommerce developed and I wanted to get some feel for what it was like when he first started, what has happened since and what he sees for the future of eCommerce and WordPress.

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  • A Chat with Justin Sainton about WordPress and eCommerce - WP eCommerce Show

    With the growing presence of eCommerce in the WordPress space, I thought it was time to bring on veteran Justin Sainton, founder of Zao, a software agency and the force behind the WP eCommerce plugin. Justin has seen a lot transpire over the years as eCommerce developed and I wanted to get some feel for what it was like when he first started, what has happened since and what he sees for the future of eCommerce and WordPress.
    You will find a full transcript at the end of this post.
    We chatted about:

    * His plugin’s rep as the original eCommerce plugin and why he started it
    * How and if WordPress was even considered an eCommerce solution when he first got into it
    * His largest pain point as a plugin developer when first venturing into the space
    * How page builders play into the WordPress online store
    * The largest strides made in eCommerce and WordPress two years following his plugin release
    * What he considers to be the biggest struggle for online store owners
    * Some thoughts on the future of WordPress and eCommerce


    Transcript
    You can also download a pdf of the full transcript here: BobWP eCommerce Show October 14 2017 Episode 112
    Bob Dunn: Hey, Justin, welcome to the show.
    Justin Sainton: Yeah, thanks for having me.
    Bob: It’s kind of funny because you and I have a backstory. When I started this podcast, I named it WP eCommerce Show. I changed it to BobWP, and I remember a tweet from you. “Wow! Hey, I had to do a double take. Is there a podcast about my plugin?” So, for anyone that doesn’t know who Justin is, give us a little bit of your background and what you do.
    Meet Justin Sainton, Founder of Zao
    Justin: Sure. Yeah, so my background is I dropped out of high school at 17 to start the company I’m running today, Zao. We’re a software agency, and we focus on WordPress and eCommerce, and the convergence of those two spaces. We’ve been doing that for about 13 years now. I got into the WordPress space around 2007. I had started my company in 2005, and it’s been a solid 10 years of digging into the deep end of WordPress, and the complicated world of eCommerce, trying to marry those two. (With some success, thankfully.)
    Bob: That’s interesting because 2007 was when started diving into WordPress too, so we’ve both been in the space, trucking along here for about a decade. So very cool. Now, I have seen where you’ve actually labeled your plugin as the original eCommerce plugin for WordPress. Can you tell us what drove you to start it up? At that time, did you think WordPress was even an eCommerce solution?
    What drove you to create your eCommerce plugin?
    Justin: Great question. A little backstory. It was started before I even got involved in WordPress. It was started by a guy in New Zealand called Dan Milward. A lot of people who’ve been around WordPress forever will know him, though he’s been less involved over the last few years. He pivoted his time to building a game-building platform on top of WordPress, which is really cool. So he spends a lot of time at universities, but he started it back in 2006 to solve a pretty simple problem: he wanted to help some friends of his had a band, and they wanted to sell their CDs and MP3s and stuff on their website. This was back in 2006, and WordPress was just a baby. Nobody thought of WordPress as anything but a blogging platform, right? This was before custom post types, before the MU merge, before a lot of stuff where today we say, “Yeah, WordPress is for more than just blogging.” Nobody was saying that back then.
    22 min

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