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WordCamp is a wonderful experience whether it be your first or fiftieth but can be a little overwhelming for first-timers and introverts. Here we look at some self-care tips and how to make the most of this great learning and networking opportunity.
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Sally is an author, writer, erratic blogger and small business owner who advocates for connection, communication and collaboration. Sharing about networking is my passion.
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Hosting is essential to every web site in the world, and getting the right fit for your needs can be daunting with all the options available out there.
In this presentation, Ricky will take you through how hosting has changed over time, what is available now to help with your WordPress site, how to get the most from your hosting, and what you should be looking for in choosing the right provider.
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Ricky is a self taught web professional who found and fell in love with WordPress, and the community behind it while looking for a CMS platform to build websites for clients. He originally started his own web design business after being made redundant from a factory job in 2013, but now works for WP Engine as a Pre Sales Engineer, providing a Digital Experience Platform for WordPress user around the world.
He is a Co-Organizer for the Sunshine Coast & Brisbane WordPress Meetup Groups, as well as the Brisbane Web Design Meetup group, and was one of the amazing team who put together the Sunshine Coast WordCamp in 2016 and WordCamp Brisbane in 2017/18/19, and has spoken at WordCamps in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Ricky is very passionate about building the WordPress community and helping others to learn how to use WordPress and what it can do.
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With the plethora of WordPress plugins available to download, it can be difficult to filter out the good from the bad. While there are many excellent plugins out there for many different needs each website has, there are a handful that I’ve found to be indispensable from my websites no matter what purpose it serves. Here you will learn the essential plugins that every website needs.
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Cameron Jones is the founder of the premium plugin store Mongoose Marketplace, best known for the Mongoose Page Plugin used by more than 30,000 WordPress websites. He lives on the Gold Coast, plays for AFL and cricket clubs and takes care of a very hungry teenager.
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You’ve got a beautifully designed website that looks a million bucks. But there’s just one problem. Noone knows it exists. If you’re getting next to no organic website traffic. If you want to be found online you need some understanding of search engine optimisation. In this session you’ll learn:
– What is SEO?
– Why should you care?
– The 3 main pillars of SEO
– Technical considerations (plan and build a site Google will love)
– Creating search engine friendly content (keyword research, where to put your keywords, what makes great website copy)
– Why backlinks matter
– Your local SEO secret weapon – optimise your Google My Business listing
– Busting SEO myths
– Tools and WordPress plugins I love
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Cath Fowler is an award-winning SEO consultant and copywriter who helps businesses get found and look good online. With over 15 years of marketing experience, Cath uses SEO smarts and compelling copy to establish your brand as the leader in your local area or industry.
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Working from home comes with challenges; while you get more freedoms it can and does isolate you from society. If you combine that with running a business, having a mortgage, and being a single-income household, it can be very stressful and is a challenge to maintain a healthy work-life balance. This talk is about my struggle with Depression and Anxiety and the ways I manage my illness.
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Owner and Developer at Gravity PDF, Dad of one (two if you count the dog), volunteer RFS Fire Fighter, and Port Macquarie local.
