WordCamp Birmingham 2017

October 19, 2017October 21, 2017

BoldGrid Builds Better By Support of WordCamp Birmingham

WordCamp Birmingham welcomes BoldGrid – as a Gold Sponsor for #WPYall 2017.

BoldGrid supports WordCamp Birmingham, and WordCamps all around, as a Global Gold Sponsor.

BoldGrid has set a target to create WordPress usability like other user-friendly, drag-and-drop builders. The company was invented by a dedicated team with years of practical application building thousands of websites by hand.

BoldGrid used those experiences to build a two-stage development process:

Stage One is the Inspiration Phase – this gives you a chance to explore designs and find the functionality you want and need.

Stage Two is the Customization Phase – this allows you to choose specific elements that will work for your website.

About BoldGrid:

BoldGrid works on top of WordPress as a website builder to make CMS intuitive. Tedious tasks are now automated and the entire WordPress workflow is reimagined to save you time and frustration.

Thanks to BoldGrid for supporting WordCamp Birmingham 2017.

Be sure to join the WordCamp Birmingham team and BoldGrid for #WPYall this Saturday and Sunday, October 21st and 22nd, for only $40.

WordCamp Bimringham is Waiting for You

Get your tickets HERE

Learn more about the speakers HERE

Check out the Birmingham WordCamp 2017 schedule Here

October 18, 2017

Business (Track) is Booming at WordCamp Birmingham!

Do you know the best part about WordPress? (hint: yeah, you do!) You can totally make a living using it! Many of us do, and business may be booming, but there’s always something else to learn. And if you’re not quite making ends meet with WP yet, that’s okay, too.

Our Business track is here to help. Whether you need to learn whether or not starting a WP business is living the dream or if your clients are telling you the truth, we’ve got you covered.

Just hop into any of our delightful business-track programs and settle in for what just might be the best 45 minutes of your life. YOUR LIFE. That’s right. They’re that good.

And if one is that good, can you imagine how amazing your life will be if you follow the whole track? I sure can’t.

So buckle up, businessfolk, and get ready to rake in the cash with WordCamp Birmingham’s Business track.

The whole schedule with all three tracks (blogger, business, and development) and is online here (with times and everything you need to make your day awesome).

Oh, do you still need to buy tickets? You can do that, too!

See you this weekend, Campers!

October 17, 2017

Bombastic Blogging Track at #wpyall

Are you a blogger? If you have a website these days, there’s a good chance you are (whether you really want to be or not!), so we’ve got a whole slew of bombastic blogginess that will get your brain bubbling!

9:30am – Who, What, Why, and When of Bloggingby KATHRYN LANG
10:15am – Blogging strategies for 2018 by Mickey Mellen
11:00am – They Ask, You Answer, They Trustby ANDREW PODNER
1:45pm – People Not Pageviewsby JAVACIA HARRIS BOWSER
3:00pm – Demystifying the Domain Registrationby KATIE FORD
3:45 – How to Leverage your Soft Skills into Hard Opportunitiesby B.J. KEETON

The whole schedule with all three tracks (blogger, business, and development) and is online here (with times and everything! We fancy!), and you can still buy tickets and make sure you don’t miss a moment of the fun (or swag. Because, yes, there’ll be swag.)

And if you really love us (and we know you do), give us a shout out on social media at #wpyall anytime between now and during the Camp!

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Meet the Keynote Speaker: Brian Krogsgard

If you’ve ever Googled anything about WordPress, you’ve probably come across an article (with a solution to your problem!) by Brian Krogsgard. The fella is just everywhere, y’all.

And this year, he’s at WordCamp Birmingham. As our keynote speaker, Brian tackles a common question we all face on a semi-daily basis: Why WordPress? If there ever was a topical and pertinent keynote address, this one is it.

He runs Post Status, a fantastic resource for WordPress professionals, and puts out the podcast, Post Status Draft. If you haven’t listened to it, then you should definitely load it up in iTunes (or just click through above and give it some ear-time).

So yeah. We are kind of excited to have him speak at the conference, and if you’re interested in getting to know him before you ~~give him a hug attack~~ shake his hand in person, you can find him on Twitter and everywhere WordPress is sold.

Still don’t have a ticket for #wpyall? No problem! Mosey on over to our tickets page and grab one. That way you don’t miss any of the fun, frolicking, or friendship! Disclaimer: frolicking not guaranteed

October 15, 2017October 21, 2017

Dynamite Developers Track for WordCamp Bimingham

Developers help to build the foundation of the WordPress platform and create the tools to keep sites running smooth. Even developers need some encouragement and guidance to find the ideas for the next great functionality leap.

The support you need may be found right in your back yard. WordCamp Birmingham 2017 has gathered some informative and exciting sessions for the Developer Track.

WordCamp Birmingham Developer Track

Dwayne McDaniel – WP-CLI: Don’t Fear the Command Line

Joshua Gilmer – Task Runners + Theming: Automating Your Workflow

Doug Cone – Multidev, Multi-Platform Development with Docker

Bill Robbins, Micah Wood – Introduction to the WordPress REST API

Micah Wood – A Developer’s Guide to WordPress REST API

Bill Robbins – Build Your Own Web App with the WordPress REST API

Get ready to take developing to the next level.

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October 11, 2017

Today’s the Last Day for Guaranteed T-Shirt Sizes!

Hello, WordCampers (or more accurately, future WordCampers)!

WC Birmingham is rounding the final bend, and we want to make sure that y’all get all the swag you’re entitled to. If you reserve your ticket by 11:59pm tonight, we can guarantee your size in the totally amazing and make-your-friends-jealous 2017 WordCamp Birmingham t-shirt.

If you don’t want to be a Camper who looks like they’ve actually been camping, you absolutely want to hit that button and snag your ticket and your t-shirt.

#fomo

We know that the fear of missing out is a real thing. And you have every right to be frightened. It’s Halloween soon, ghouls and ghosts are everywhere, and y’all are terrified of a lot right now.

So don’t let #fomo be a part of that. Order your ticket, tell us your t-shirt size by 11:59pm on October 11–tonight!–you won’t miss out.

Your fears will be assuaged, you won’t miss out, and you can show off your nifty, beautiful, jealously-inducing, perfectly-fitting t-shirt to all your friends and family.

Louder, for the Folks in the Back

Order a WordCamp Birmingham ticket by 11:59pm TONIGHT and get a t-shirt that’s guaranteed to be in your size!

September 23, 2017September 23, 2017

10 Ways WordCamp Birmingham Creates New Opportunities for Blogging

10 Things learned at WordCamp Birmingham

This article comes from one of our speakers, Kathryn Lang. She shared her WordCamp experience with her readers on her website in 2016. Do you have WordCamp experiences you would like to share? We would love to hear from you. Let’s get the WORD out about how amazing these events are!

Are you looking to learn how to grow your website and build your content? WordCamp provides a number of ways to learn, to grow, and to share!

WordCamp offers more than tips on using WordPress – although those are abundant as well. WordCamp brings together a community of sharing individuals that love words and are working together to find better ways of getting the words before readers.

My experience with WordCamp began in 2013, and each year I have gained more from attending and then volunteering. Wordcamp Birmingham 2016 was no exception.

10 Things I Learned from WordCamp Birmingham 2016

I learned that the key to everything- in business and in life – is to know your purpose. Unless you know why you are doing what you are doing you will struggle in the doing. Cory Miller was the keynote speaker and he kicked off the event by reminding us that the two keys to future success are having the ability to pivot and the focus of purpose.

I learned that one of the biggest challenges I face is a crisis in confidence. Nathan Ingram shares ideas to help me see past what I deem my limitations (by only focusing on those ahead of me) and to see my proficiencies by looking around at those that are behind (and those that are beside me as well.

“Crisis of confidence will steal joy and satisfaction” @nathaningram #wcbham

I learned that the way to know what I am good at doing is to take the time to look at what I am doing. Nathan Ingram again opened my eyes to the understanding that where I stand out from the crowd is usually the place that is most natural to me so that leaves me wondering why anyone would ever pay me to do it. He suggested that if I take time to look at what I am doing and be alert and aware of what I am doing then I will be in a position to discover my greatest proficiency.

I learned that time doesn’t necessarily equal money – which made sense but was still a challenge to understand. Kyle Johnson shared thoughts on ways to separate the time aspect out of the income equation. He recommended focusing more on things that didn’t require additional time to help increase income potential.

I learned that my brand is an experience – and if I want people to be brand ambassadors then I better make sure that the experience is a positive one. Kristi Oliver at FlySoloMedia.com shared some amazing tips on how to define a brand and create that experience. She said that when people understand what you are about then they are drawn to you and they have an experience with your business that meets their expectations.

I learned that I need to keep learning. Kristi Oliver kept pushing me to be more than I am right now. She challenged me to perfect where I am but to keep investing in learning – even within the craft that I had perfected.

I learned that not all learning goes on in a classroom – or session. Amazing lunch conversations with the dynamic duo from Junior Davis & Associates, Inc. provided me with some information to chew on and also some challenges for moving forward.

I learned that the after party is not just about having a party. I had the chance to visit and engage in a way that doesn’t always get to happen in a rush between sessions during the meat of the conference. These engagements reminded me that when I laugh and share I connect in a way that will build foundational relationships that allow me to continue to build and grow on this journey.

I learned that we are all struggling in something. A developer may not understand (or want to understand) the content side, and vice versa. And not only are we all struggling but we all have something to offer each other – so if I am willing to learn then there is always something to learn from everyone that I encounter.

I learned that I am not always as funny as I think I am – at least others may not think I am as funny as I think I am – but I also recognized that it’s okay because that just makes me want to laugh more and try more because it all is better with a little laughter thrown in.

WordCamp Birmingham provides more than conference information. It creates a platform for engaging and connecting with others. If you have never attended a WordCamp, now is your chance. Tickets are on sale for WordCamp Birmingham 2017, and this year has all the makings of the best WordCamp ever.

See you there.

Kathryn

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Get your tickets HERE

Learn more about the speakers HERE

Check out the Birmingham WordCamp 2017 schedule HERE