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WHAT I DO: I help Entrepreneurs, Business Coaches & Consultant increase revenue, scale their business and save time by providing online course and e-learning consulting services. WHAT MAKES ME UNIQUE: As a former high school math and phys-ed teach AND as a corporate trainer, I've spent the past 15 years translating concepts and theories into teachable, ROI-driven trainings. I know how important it is to get real results for my clients. WHY IT MATTERS: If you've decided you want to create an online course so you can scale and add an additional income stream to your business, but aren't sure how to make it happen I can help. I help entrepreneurs create courses that are effective, engaging and gets the transformation that the students are looking for. I help my clients in three different ways: 1. Course strategy session: helping clients create the outline and structure for their online course 2. Online course - Do It With You: similar to a book editor I provide coaching, advice and feedback on the developmen

We discuss this week’s best WordPress & internet news stories. We also have a great panel of WordPress community and marketing internet junkies. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/ #1 - Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/22/21397424/apple-wordpress-apology-iap-free-ios-app #2 - Facebook's 'classic' look dies in September https://www.engadget.com/facebook-classic-redesign-septemver-235525075.html #3 - Full Site Editing in WordPress: Lowering Barriers to Entry or the End of Themes? https://torquemag.io/2020/08/full-site-editing-in-wordpress-lowering-barriers-to-entry-or-the-end-of-themes/ #4 - Google Has a Plan to Disrupt the College Degree https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/google-plan-disrupt-college-degree-university-higher-education-certificate-project-management-data-analyst.html   #5 - WordPress Documentation Team Discusses Modifying External Linking Policy Following

As the founder and CEO of Training Business Pros, Paul Tobey is widely regarded as one of North America’s top trainers and internet marketing experts. He is also a highly respected and in-demand speaker known for his passion, professionalism, and enthusiasm and his dynamic, well-prepared presentations. Paul is a multi-award winning jazz pianist and former Arkadia Records recording artist, having enjoyed a successful 22-year career as a musician. In search of a fresh challenge, Paul traded artistry for entrepreneurship, selling sheet music online and helping artists develop tools to market themselves. After mentoring with a number of the world’s top trainers, Paul began to take on the world of Internet marketing and founded Training Business Pros in 2007. In the years since, Paul has personally trained thousands of business owners and executives, helping them save on their bottom line while improving their personal and professional lives. To find out more about https://www.paultobey.com/ https://trainingbusin

We discuss this week’s best WordPress & internet news stories. We also have a great panel of WordPress community and marketing internet junkies. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/ #1 - Gutenberg VS Elementor – HTML Bloat https://gutenberghub.com/gutenberg-vs-elementor-html-bloat/ 2- The Wikipedia War That Shows How Ugly This Election Will Be https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/08/the-wikipedia-war-over-kamala-harris-race/615250/ #3 - WP Rig Starter Theme Project Looking for New Maintainers https://wptavern.com/wp-rig-starter-theme-project-looking-for-new-maintainers #4 - Mozilla cuts 250 jobs, says Firefox development will be affected https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/08/firefox-maker-mozilla-lays-off-250-workers-says-covid-19-lowered-revenue/ #5 - Exploring the First Block Patterns to Land in the WordPress Theme Directory https://wptavern.com/exploring-the-first-block-patterns-to-land-in-the-wordpress-theme-dir

48 IN 48 Hosting Events To Build 48 free Nonprofit Websites in 48 Hours Sima Parekh, Executive in Residence Born and raised in England, Sima came to the US, attended the University of Georgia and has now lived in Atlanta for more than 20 years. During her career, she has worked in various industries for both small and large companies, including web development shops, technology organizations and digital marketing agencies. Her problem-solving and relationship-building experience is a welcome addition to 48in48 as we continue to grow. She loves traveling and hanging out with her kids — in fact, she’s gotten her sons on board to volunteer for 48in48 events in both Atlanta and Boston so far. Family time while volunteering to help non-profits — a true win-win for Sima and her family. If you want to get to know Sima better, ask her about her family or her shoe obsession! Why is 48in48 excited? The 48in48 team couldn’t be happier. Co-Founder Jeff Hillimire says, “Sima is one of the reasons that 48in48 exists. When

Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/   #1 - Astra Theme Suspended and Reinstated, Themes Team Works Toward Delisting Strategy for Guideline Violations https://wptavern.com/astra-theme-suspended-and-reinstated-themes-team-works-toward-delisting-strategy-for-guideline-violations   #2 - Google announces new tools to help with virtual education during the pandemic https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/11/21363556/google-meet-gallery-view-education-virtual-classroom-date

David Blackmon of Aspen Grove Studios. WP Layouts Page Builder Everywhere David Blackmon is the co-founder of Aspen Grove Studios, a dynamic WordPress agency that creates both custom web solutions for clients as well as products that help DIY WordPress users build websites. In 2017, Aspen Grove Studios expanded its brand and acquired Divi Space, a peer WordPress product development firm operating solely in the Divi arena of WordPress. 2018 sees Aspen Grove Studios expand further as a third WordPress company will be added to the growing portfolio. In managing and growing two successful WordPress development businesses, David has plenty of experience in the digital marketing space, seeing both businesses accrue over 30,000 email subscribers and over 1 million page views. At this year’s RV Entrepreneur Summit, David will discuss the exact tactics he employed in his email marketing strategies to meet and exceed his business’ objectives. An avid traveler and digital nomad, David, together with his wife Lisa have

This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/ #1 - WordCamp US 2020 Canceled Due to Pandemic Stress and Online Event Fatigue https://wptavern.com/wordcamp-us-2020-canceled-due-to-pandemic-stress-and-online-event-fatigue #2 - Pageviews is a Bogus Billing Metric for WordPress Hosts & Page Speed What We Learned By Analyzing 1,500 Agency Websites https://pagely.com/blog/never-pay-for-pageviews/?mc_cid=eb5aa08a5e&mc_eid=6fe76f08cf https://convesio.com/agency-website-page-speed-analysis/ #3 - Automattic Updates Press Page to Clarify Distinction between WordPress.org and WordPress.com  

Paul Tobey As the founder and CEO of Training Business Pros, Paul Tobey is widely regarded as one of North America’s top trainers and internet marketing experts. He is also a highly respected and in-demand speaker known for his passion, professionalism, and enthusiasm and his dynamic, well-prepared presentations. Paul is a multi-award winning jazz pianist and former Arkadia Records recording artist, having enjoyed a successful 22-year career as a musician. In search of a fresh challenge, Paul traded artistry for entrepreneurship, selling sheet music online and helping artists develop tools to market themselves. After mentoring with a number of the world's top trainers, Paul began to take on the world of Internet marketing and founded Training Business Pros in 2007. In the years since, Paul has personally trained thousands of business owners and executives, helping them save on their bottom line while improving their personal and professional lives. To find out more about Paul Tobey, visit trainingbusinesspros

We discuss this week’s best WordPress & internet news stories. We also have a great panel of WordPress community and marketing internet junkies. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/ Our Free Webinar With Chris Chris Badgett On Tuesday 4th of August, 2020 at 9am PST We Going To Be Discussing All Things LifterLMS 4.0 & Groups Plus Much More....   #1 - Upcoming in WordPress 5.5: Features and Changes Theme Authors Should Know About https://wptavern.com/upcoming-in-wordpress-5-5-features-and-changes-theme-authors-should-know-about #2 - Everything you need to know from the tech antitrust hearing https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/29/21335706/antitrust-hearing-highlights-facebook-google-amazon-apple-congress-testimony https://www.profgalloway.com/fire-fawning #3 - Bing Launches URL Submissions Plugin for WordPress https://wptavern.com/bing-launches-url-submissions-plugin-for-wordpress   #4 - Shopify tradeoffs: What to consider before selecting your next e-c

We Discuss All Things Social Media & Tactics That Work in 2020! Bridget M Willard Bridget Willard is a marketing consultant who brings her teaching and accounting background together to help small businesses. She began her marketing career in construction, then worked in franchise development, nonprofits, and tech. She is especially known for her brand building for Riggins Construction, GiveWP, and the Make WordPress Marketing Team. Bridget co-hosts The Smart Marketing Show with Jason Tucker — a podcast and live YouTube show on the WPwatercooler network. Bridget has spoken at dozens of conferences and keynoted a few on community, communication, relationships, and, of course, marketing. When she’s not writing about marketing or social media, she is spending time with her friends, changing her hair style, learning languages on Duolingo, or walking by the ocean. Say hi to her on Twitter at @youtoocanbeguru and check out her site at bridgetwillard.com. https://bridgetwillard.com/

We discuss this week’s best WordPress & internet news stories. We also have a great panel of WordPress community and marketing internet junkies. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/ Our Free Webinar With Chris Chris Badgett On Tuesday 4th of August, 2020 at 9am PST We Going To Be Discussing All Things LifterLMS 4.0 & Groups Plus Much More.... #1 - Astra Becomes the Only Non-Default WordPress Theme With 1 Million Installs https://wptavern.com/astra-becomes-the-only-non-default-wordpress-theme-with-1-million-installs   #2 - Gimlet Media Sued for Not Making Podcasts Accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing https://gizmodo.com/gimlet-media-sued-for-not-making-podcasts-accessible-to-1844369021   #3 - How To Pick The Best LMS Hosting Service https://accessally.com/blog/hosting-for-lms-courses/?inf_contact_key=f35a837a45ba74454d4508336537fa49cc0558ed5d4c28cbfab114022b1ec50d #4 - The Rant: Morally Bankrupt! | NO MERCY, NO MALICE https://www.youtube.com

Jim Huffman Grown two startups from idea to $10M+ in sales. Spent over $4M on Facebook & Instagram ads. Author of The Growth Marketer’s Playbook, #1 new release on Amazon (Pushing Seth Godin off the #1 spot for 72 hours.) Startup mentor at Techstars, General Assembly, and Sephora Accelerator. Lead workshops at Fortune 500 brands like FedEx, Hot Wheels & Intuit. Wannabe coffee snob, aspiring NBA ball-boy, and a #girldad of two. https://growthhit.com/

We discuss this week’s best WordPress & internet news stories. We also have a great panel of WordPress community and marketing internet junkies. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/ Our Free Webinar With Chris Chris Badgett On Tuesday 4th of August, 2020 at 9am PST We Going To Be Discussing All Things LifterLMS 4.0 & Groups Plus Much More.... #1 - After 11 Years, Users Will Be Able to Update Themes and Plugins via a ZIP File https://wptavern.com/after-11-years-users-will-be-able-to-update-themes-and-plugins-via-a-zip-file   #2 - SiriusXM to Buy Stitcher Podcasting Unit From Scripps https://www.wsj.com/articles/siriusxm-to-buy-stitcher-podcasting-unit-from-scripps-11594075192

Will Middleton Will is a WordPress site builder works primarily with LifterLMS, WooCommerce, and Elementor and sites dedicated to online education and business. WPCourseGuide.com and WPCourseGuide on YouTube are Will’s primary channels at the moment. The Road Not Taken: After learning about leveraged income when reading MJ DeMarco’s book The Millionaire Fastlane and Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad while in middle school, Will decided to follow in the entrepreneurial footsteps of his mother and grandfather and develop expertise by learning from industry experts and mentors in his homeschooling path. Fun Facts: Will earned his first-degree Black Belt in Karate at age 9. He became a County Ambassador in 4-H at age 13. And Eagle Scout at age https://wpcourseguide.com/

We discuss this week’s best WordPress & internet news stories. We also have a great panel of WordPress community and marketing internet junkies. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta: https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion: https://wpfusion.com/ Our Free Webinar With Spencer Forman On Tuesday 7th of July at 9am PST #1 - Flywheel Relaunches Local Pro with Revamped Live Links and New Host-Agnostic Pre-Launch Toolshttps://wptavern.com/flywheel-relaunches-local-pro-with-revamped-live-links-and-new-host-agnostic-pre-launch-tools #2 - Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Starbucks, Target, Unilever, Verizon: all the companies pulling ads from Facebook https://www.theverge.com/21307454/unilever-verizon-coca-cola-starbucks-microsoft-ads-facebook #3 - The Best Documentation Is No Documentation https://wptavern.com/the-best-documentation-is-no-documentation  

John Locke Lockedown Design & SEO helps manufacturers with 250k to 50M annual revenue improve their SEO and search rankings. We specialize in helping industrial, manufacturing, and other blue-collar companies drive more natural search traffic to their sites. Though we’re based in Sacramento, California, we’ve helped businesses across the US launch and improve their websites workflow, boost their sales, and rank higher in Google. https://www.lockedownseo.com/

We discuss this week’s best WordPress & internet news stories. We also have a great panel of WordPress community and marketing internet junkies. This Week Show's Sponsors Kinsta https://kinsta.com/ WPFunsion https://wpfusion.com/ Our Free Webinar With Spencer Forman On Tuesday 7th of July at 9am PST #1 - WordPress Contributors Propose Updating Trac Ticket Resolutions to Be More Friendly https://wptavern.com/wordpress-contributors-propose-updating-trac-ticket-resolutions-to-be-more-friendly #2 - Apple approves Hey email app, but the fight’s not over https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/22/21298552/apple-hey-email-app-approval-rules-basecamp-launch https://hey.com/how-it-works/   #3 - A guide to hosting your LifterLMS site https://lifterlms.com/docs/a-guide-to-hosting-your-lifterlms-site/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqZ2KIHPKrk&t=11s   #4 - Katie Hopkins is permanently banned from Twitter https://mashable.com/article/katie-hopkins-banned-from-twitter/  

OrganizeWP was built and is maintained by, Jon Christopher. He is a long time WordPress fan & developer who loves the platform but saw room for improvement when it came to content organization. OrganizeWP is an answer to a personal pain point of his. He also built SearchWP, a drop-in replacement for native WordPress search that improves it in a number of ways. He also writes on his personal site at https://jonchristopher.us, plus he has some code on GitHub, and maintain a number of WordPress plugins. If you have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact me either using the OrganizeWP contact form if it’s OrganizeWP-related or on Twitter if it’s not. https://searchwp.com/