Latest Wordcamp Podcast Episodes
Bonus: Hello, Hosting!
Hello, WP! - September 17, 2019 15:41 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this special BONUS episode of "Hello, WP!", Micah and Josh dig into the nitty gritty of WPMU DEV's new WordPress hosting service! They interview its masterminds to hear the origin story, what makes it different from the "other guys", and some of the challenges faced in the development process...
Hello, WordPress!
Hello, WP! - February 15, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn this, the final episode of season 1, Micah takes on Nashville, TN to document his first WordCamp, WCUS 2018. Join him as he gets up close and personal with the passionate community behind WordPress (including a special conversation with, none other than, the co-founder of WordPress, Matt Mull...
Hello, Gutenberg!
Hello, WP! - January 31, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAfter almost 2 years of development, on December 6, 2018 WordPress merged Gutenberg (a very polarizing new post and page editor) into its core. On this episode, we speak to a range of users and non-users for their thoughts on the future of WordPress and what a change like this means for so many ...
Hello, SEO!
Hello, WP! - January 31, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSEO, or search engine optimization, is on the lips of every marketing professional and business owner trying to get the number 1 spot on Google, but somehow it remains unattainable for so many. Follow along as Josh and Micah talk to the SE[PR]Os in an effort to cover the nitty gritty of search e...
Hello, Hackers!
Hello, WP! - January 31, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhile it's easy to become disillusioned to the topic of security in this day and age, we have to stay well informed on the types of attacks that are out there, and what tools and practices we should have in place to combat them. So, on this episode, Josh and Micah talk to a hack victim, a "WordP...
Hello, Plugins!
Hello, WP! - January 31, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsPlugins are pretty self-explanatory, but choosing the right ones for your website can be another story. How trustworthy is WordPress’ review system...or any review system for that matter? On this episode Micah and Josh look at the ins and outs of choosing plugins and handling reviews, and Micah ...
Hello, Cache!
Hello, WP! - January 31, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIt's our very first episode of Hello, WP! On this episode, Micah shares his intimidation in joining a new community and looks into the topic that brought him and Josh to the podcasting table...caching. What is it? Why do you need it? And how do you implement it on your website? EPISODE TRANSCRI...
Hello, WP! Trailer
Hello, WP! - November 26, 2018 19:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWelcome to “Hello, WP!” a podcast by WPMU DEV that follows a new user's hopefully interesting and somewhat awkward journey to discover WordPress and it's valuable community. Along the way we’ll take on difficult-to-understand topics and chat with a range of WP users and professionals. The journ...
EP12 – Miriam Goldman: WP Developer, Dancer, Sensei – Building Community Wherever She Goes – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - April 08, 2018 15:00 - 1 hourIn this interview, Jen Miller and Bridget Willard interview Ottawa resident, WordPress Developer, Third Degree Black Belt Sensei, and dancer Miriam Goldman about how she builds community wherever she goes. This past six months she's been traveling around the country hosting Women in WordPress Pa...
EP11 – International Community Growing – How Taco Verdonschot Unites Volunteers at WCEU – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - March 08, 2018 01:12 - 52 minutesCommunity manager for Yoast (joined them in Aug 2013 as a developer), and current volunteer lead for WCEU. The very 1st WCEU was held just a few months after Taco joined Yoast. He got to meet a lot of people at the after-party, and was impressed with how friendly & welcoming everyone was – has l...
EP10 – How WordCamps Build People and Businesses with Kathy Drewien – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - February 08, 2018 01:35 - 56 minutesIn this episode, Jen Miller and Bridget Willard chat with Kathy Drewien, founder of Delta Primed and long-time community member in Atlanta, Georgia. Her sunny disposition is part of her brand and coaching. Find out more about how Kathy builds community by building people in this episode of Commu...
EP9 – Agency Life, WordCamps, & Work Life Balance w/ Tara Claeys – Community Connections Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - January 11, 2018 19:01 - 1 hourBased in Arlington, Virginia, Tara Claeys is the owner of Design TLC, and a co-founder of Nice Work, LLC, producing custom websites for small and medium businesses. Tara’s focus is on education and non profit websites, although she has also worked on business-to-business, restaurant, e-commerce ...
EP8 – Building Community Through Sponsorship with Devin Sears – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - December 13, 2017 23:50 - 58 minutesIn this episode of Community Connections, Jen and Bridget will chat with Devin Sears from Bluehost about how they build community, connections, and relationships through WordCamp and Meetup Sponsorships. The post EP8 – Building Community Through Sponsorship with Devin Sears – Community Connecti...
EP7 – Building Community through WordCamps Large and Small – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - November 09, 2017 09:27 - 1 hourThis week on Community Connections Bridget Willard and Jen Miller speak with the Empress of Priscilla Christian Graphic Services, Priscilla Christian about building community through WordCamps & volunteer wrangling. The post EP7 – Building Community through WordCamps Large and Small – Community...
EP6 – Intentional Community Building w/ Andrea Middleton – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - October 12, 2017 23:02 - 59 minutesIn this episode Jen and Bridget talk with Andrea Middleton who works for Automattic as a Community Organizer on the WordPress open source project. They'll deep dive into what it takes to keep a community, protect its culture, and also find out a little bit about Andrea, a mom and wine blogger. ...
EP5 – Embracing the Community Through Voluntourism – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - July 10, 2017 22:09 - 58 minutesBridget Willard and Jen Miller talk with Yvette Sonneveld on Embracing the WordPress Community Through Voluntourism. An avid WordCamp volunteer who plans to attend and volunteer at 3 WordCamps this year, Yvette will share how doing so empowered her life and her WordPress community. Bridget, Yvet...
EP4 – Building a Community around a Mascot with James Tryon – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - June 07, 2017 18:36 - 38 minutesThis week on Community Connections Bridget Willard and Jen Miller talk with James Tryon about building a community around a mascot. The post EP4 – Building a Community around a Mascot with James Tryon – Community Connections appeared first on WPwatercooler.
EP3 – WordPress at Home in India w/ Meher Bala – Community Connections
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - May 10, 2017 02:50 - 38 minutesMeher Bala joins Bridget Willard and Jen Miller to discuss the topic of Community Connections – WordPress at Home in India. Links http://meherbala.in/about-me/ https://twitter.com/meherbala https://www.linkedin.com/in/meherbala How did you get started in WordPress? 11 years and 4 months ag...
EP2 - Building Them with WordCamp Marketing Hacks w/ Justine Pretorious
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - April 21, 2017 01:33 - 1 hourBridget Willard and Jen Miller are joined by Justine Pretorious to discuss Marketing hacks to build community connections at a WordCamp. Tweeting as WCLAX by Bridget Willard WordCamp marketing is not like regular event marketing – it’s a very different culture Knowing where your audience exis...
EP1 – In, Around and Through WordPress w/ Raquel Landefeld
Community Connections w/ Bridget Willard & Jen Miller - April 11, 2017 08:22 - 59 minutesThis week on WPblab Bridget Willard and Jen Miller are joined by Raquel Landefeld of Mode Effect to talk about community connections – in, around and through WordPress.