Updates From WordCamp 2008
August 17, 2008
I’m in San Francisco with one of my business partners Martin for WordCamp 2008 (see my BlackBox WordCamp post for an overview). For anyone who is a WordPress user or developer here are some highlights and links from the event. All of the links open in a new window.
SEO Tip: Use Multiple RSS Feeds (for each category)
Plugins:
SEO Title Tag
WP-Sticky or Adhesive
Progressive License
Operator : Firefox Add On
Link Love from WC 2008:
redmonk.com - open source analyst firm
http://redmonk.com/sogrady/ - stephen o’grady
revolutiontheme.com : Premium WordPress themes from Brian Gardner
http://markjaquith.com/ : code animal
http://getsatisfaction.com/ : syndicate your profile
technosailor.com : Aaron Brazell
ma.tt : Matt Mullenweg, founder of WordPress
SEO Rapper : Charles Lewis
Do the Page Rank: From the SEO Rapper
Quotes:
“Find the intersection of commercial and open-source interests.” - Stephen O’Grady
“I just bought one of your themes. But what is WordPress? ” - Brian Gardner on a support e-mail he received.
“WordPress.org now drives 2,604,288 blogs and is increasing by thousands a day.” - Matt Mullenweg
FYI:
Version 2.5.1 and higher is secure. If you are on a lower version, UPGRADE!
Other good coverage from WordCamp 2008:
Sneak Peek at “Crazy Horse” The next generation of WordPress
GeekBrief.TV
February 21, 2008
I really admire people that chase their dreams and find a way to set out on their own while doing so. A couple of months ago I ran across GeekBrief.tv, a clever podcast (in HD to boot) hosted by Cali Lewis and became an instant fan. I’m a geek at heart after all and always have been so “shiny, happy, tech news” is a good fit. The podcast covers gadgets, tech news and (dearcali.com) tech “help.” The show is about 4 minutes well spent, 4-5 times a week, and I have discovered several good links, technologies and even spawned a few ideas from things I have seen on the show.
What impressed me most was that Cali and Neal are able to do this full time (yea! no day jobs). One of their dreams is to take the show on the road hitting all 50 states in 50 weeks which they plan to begin early this summer. If you want to learn more about that visit bigtrip.tv where you can stay updated on their preparation for the US tour. While checking out bigtrip.tv I noticed that they were looking for sponsors by utilizing the script/idea from the once infamous milliondollarhomepage, selling pixels to sponsors. So, in the spirit of good karma and wanting to help them chase their dreams as I do mine, I decided to carve out my own little 10×10pixel plot and would encourage you to do the same.
Check out the show and support the cause.
To all of you who are visiting via paidbypixels.com or geekbreef.tv, or icali.tv welcome to vsellis.com where we explore, develop and execute great ideas for fun and profit.
If you happen to be in the Dallas Area and would like to join Wendi and I, we’ll be at the Dallas World Camp the weekend of 3/29, Cali and Neal will be speaking there as will the founder of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg.
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