WordPress and Amazon Alexa - Give Your Site a Voice

One of the first things we learn is how to talk; before we can read, we can listen. The power of the spoken word plays a critical role in how we understand the world and each other. Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant give us a new way to reach our audiences, even if they're brushing their teeth or making dinner. We can share content and create interactive experiences that engage through natural language. I'll share my experiences using voice technologies, and how we can use WordPress to create voice apps and deliver our content through this new medium.

Presented by Tom Harrigan

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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Tom Harrigan: Partner and Vice President of Strategic Technology for Alley Interactive, Tom drives Alley's exploration into new mediums such as voice, chat bots, and other emerging publishing trends. Tom also leads development teams for Alley clients including Time Inc. and The Players’ Tribune. Tom is a frequent speaker at conferences, WordCamps, and Meetups around the country and is a WordPress core contributor.

Liam Dempsey: Working online and in print, Liam Dempsey (https://twitter.com/liamdempsey) runs a small international marketing and design consultancy, LBDesign (https://lbdesign.tv/). Through LBDesign, Liam works with businesses and non-profits across the US, the UK and Africa.