Do you forget your phone or lose your keys all the time? Did a client ask you to do something and you forgot until they asked again? If you are feeling overwhelmed in your life or business, creating systems to organize the chaos will help you get things under control.
Conquering Digital Burnout
Burnout is spreading throughout our industry. It’s time for us to acknowledge how this is impacting our lives and challenge ourselves to find a healthy work/life balance. This talk will help us reflect on where this pressure is coming from and provide ideas on steps you can take to make a change. Together we can redefine expectations and demand something better for ourselves. After all, you don’t need to be miserable. I should know, as I used to be that person.
Embracing Open Source: Going From Drive By Committer To Contributor
In my career, I have used many open source projects. As I got more involved in open source I would often open issues and submit a one-time pull request to projects I used regularly.
More recently, I have taken on a bigger role being the gulp maintainer for WP Rig, providing continuous contribution and thought leadership rather than one-off contributions.
This talk will explore the benefits, and challenges, this has brought as well as lessons learned so that you too can level up your open source contributions and go from drive-by committer to regular contributor.
Don’t Ignore the Masses: Supporting Your Product
Regardless of whether it is free or premium, users of your plugin (or theme) will at some point need support. Drawing from over a decade of mistakes and success providing support for several plugins, this talk explores what I found that works (and what doesn’t work) for providing user support.
Gamify task management. Take your turn, strategize, and WIN!
Whether you’re using JIRA, Basecamp, Github, or any other software to manage tasks/bugs/tickets/features/milestones, you can make the process less painful, easier to follow, and more fun.
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Lessons I Learned from Motherhood and My Partner’s Battle with Addiction
Addiction is isolating. Being a new mom is hard. Being a new mom to twins at the height of your partner’s battle with addiction while you try to start a business is insanity. Through brutally candid true-to-life stories, you’ll hear how it’s possible to fill yourself back up after running on empty for too long.
WP DIY Gone Awry… NOW, WHAT?!
Quick and Dirty… How to get out of your WP DIY hole. We know WP is made for non-technical users, but what if you’re just stuck starting out. Here are the 10 most common mistakes and errors you have to know how to DIY and how to ask for help once you’ve tapped out of your personal skills and the depths of YouTube.
Oh, The Huge Manatee
Have you ever been driven up the wall trying to work with someone, to the point that you started to think you were crazy? Has someone told you your feelings were worthless? Have you spent forty-five minutes arguing about what to name something instead of solving the bugs? Then you, my friend, have been trolled. Even in WordPress we have our bad days, our moments when we lash out, and when we hurt others with our selfishness. It’s hard, but if you prepare yourself you can survive this and make it better.
The Hierarchy of Needs for High-Performing Websites
Just as human beings need food, water, shelter, and safety before we can worry about higher level things, websites also have a hierarchy of needs. Servers, stability and compliance must be in place before you can meaningfully introduce quality and raise your conversions on your website.
The Developer’s Spectrum – From Junior to Lead
Everyone goes through a journey in their development career and everyone travels at a different pace. Obstacles exist along the way but they can all be overcome. Each step of your career has different expectations from others. Certain qualities will help you along the way including self reflection, asking questions, and taking on change. We will discuss my development career including the funny stories, the mistakes, and the take aways you can apply.