Low-Effort & High-Reward: Building a Sustainable Podcast Membership Program
An actionable guide to creating a sustainable podcast membership, from choosing rewards members want (and you can deliver!) to assembling the tech stack you need.
How to Audit Your Website for Accessibility with Bet Hannon
A few months ago we heard from Amber Hinds about the importance of accessibility and how her WordPress plugin can help you create more accessible content. She also said that you need a human being to catch most accessibility issues – that’s where Bet Hannon comes in. Bet tells us all about what to look for when auditing your website, and how to execute a sampling audit. We also talk about a TON of tools. In Build Something More, listeners get a pre- and post- show. The pre-show is all about beer. The post-show is about database queries.
GiveWP Acquired by Liquid Web! Interview with Matt and Devin
Big news in the WordPress space today: GiveWP, makers of the extremely popular WordPress donation plugin has been acquired by Liquid Web. I got to interview the founders and co-authors, Matt Cromwell and Devin Walker, right after they’ve announced. We cover questions like how the acquisition came about, what this means for current customers and nonprofits, plans for the future, and even some sage advice regarding the acquisition process.
Pivoting an Events Plugin During a Global Pandemic with Hazel Quimpo and Zach Tirell
When you run a company focused on software for live events, you have no choice but to pivot when live events cease basically overnight. Hazel and Zach tell their fantastic story of how they were able to pivot a team of 50 people to focus their live events software on virtual events (spoiler alert: it’s not easy). In Build Something More, we talk all about Liquid Web’s acquisition of The Events Calendar in late 2020.
How to Make Your eCommerce Store Even Better with Patrick Garman
One thing the global pandemic taught us is we need to have a great online presence. This is especially true if you need to sell online – and let’s face it, we all do now. Well Patrick Garman of Mindsize has the knowledge and experience to help anyone launch and improve their eCommerce store. And he gives us some of his best stuff in today’s episode. Plus, Mindsize went through a bit of a rebrand, and we talk all about it in Build Something More.
How to Build a Podcast Membership: Looking at the Creator Crew
There are a lot of aspects to consider when creating a membership site. Aside from the tech stack, you need to determine what you’re going to offer and why it’s compelling. In some cases, like a monthly subscription box or access to education resources, the offer is clear. But what about for content creators? Well, I just rolled out my membership and here’s everything I put into it. Plus, in Build Something More, I tell you how I evaluated membership plugins, and what further benefits can look like.
Making Your Website Accessible with Amber Hinds
Accessibility is an important of often overlooked aspect of web development. While some view it as an added expense, many don’t even know they’re doing anything wrong. Well today’s guest, Amber Hinds, aims to change that by making accessibility less daunting through her agency and their new plugin, Accessibility Checker.
Better Audience Engagement for Your Content with Taylor Waldon
Before we get too deep into this season, I wanted to make sure you and I have a good baseline for creating content and engaging with the audience. Taylor Waldon, the Content Strategist for GiveWP, does a fantastic job of this. We talk about how they are expanding their niche and why creating the right content is crucial. This is a must list for anyone who’s creating content for their small business, no matter what you do.
Growing Your Network through Community Involvement with Vito Peleg
Vito Peleg runs a very popular WordPress plugin called WP Feedback, but did you know he also runs a community under the same name? In this episode we talk all about the importance of community in growing your business. Now, during this episode we talk a lot about in-person events, and as I record this intro, there aren’t a whole lot of events going on right now. But digital communities are on the rise and they can be just as powerful. Take Vito’s advice to heart because it’s good, and important!