Business: Work and WordPress: Pressware, Publishing, and Passion

We're at the Central Library in the "large meeting room".

This session will be led by Tom McFarlin.

We all know that WordPress is a powerful piece of software that allows almost anyone to set up a website. But when it comes to running a business using WordPress, where do we get started?

In this talk, we’re going to define two types of people who work with WordPress: Implementers and Developers.

We’ll cover the differences of each and the roles each play in providing a service to clients. Additionally, we’ll take a look at some of the things I’ve found useful when running a business based on WordPress.

As always, this is a discussion, so please come prepared to share your questions and ideas regarding this topic, as well as any other WordPress questions you might have. The Meetup is free, because our space is free, however we ask you to please RSVP so we can save a space for you.

Be sure to bring your laptop if possible, and you're welcome to bring your lunch if you'd like.

See you then!

More about Tom

Tom McFarlin is a self-employed software developer who works at Pressware (https://pressware.co/) where he and his team work to provide custom WordPress solutions for others.

He works with Envato (https://envato.com/) serving as the editor of Tuts+ Code (https://code.tutsplus.com/), has worked with WordPress.com (https://wordpress.com/) on several occasion selling premium themes, and worked as the technical editor for Smashing WordPress, Fourth Edition (https://tommcfarlin.com/smashing-wordpress-beyond-the-blog/).

He has a degree in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology (http://www.gatech.edu/) and maintains a number of plugins available at Pressware Plugins (https://presswareplugins.com/), the WordPress Plugin Repository (https://wordpress.org/plugins/easier-excerpts/), and GitHub (https://github.com/tommcfarlin).

When he’s not using his computer, you can usually find him strumming one his guitars, hanging out with his wife, his two daughters, and who two dogs, running, reading, or catching up on movies or episodes of some of his favorite TV shows.