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[In this episode of PressThis, we interview Chance Strickland the infamous podcaster known as “Chance the Developer”. Chance will be sharing his strategies around upping your skills in an ever competitive landscape. WordPress, in particular, is such an amazing platform for code newbies to cut their teeth on, but it’s also such a flexible platform that businesses have scaled it to enterprise levels and beyond. He’ll cover past opportunities for new developers and how changes in the WP business landscape are creating new opportunities. You’ll learn how those changes will affect the technologies you adopt and the strategies you use to grow. Ready to stay ahead? Listen now!/>

[In this episode of PressThis, we dive deep into the world of membership sites. As platforms emerge that support the membership experience without the need for a developer, businesses leaders and agency customers are asking themselves “Why even use WordPress for membership sites?”. Listen now to hear Blair Williams of Member Press as he shares his thoughts on why he thinks there’s never been a better time to build a WordPress membership site. We explore trends in the membership space and how others are using the power of the WordPress framework to build amazing membership experiences. Listen now to learn ideas for how you can incorporate membership strategy into your business or ideas on things you can deliver for your customers! />

[In this months news roundup episode "Word Around the Campfire" we explore publically digestable insights into how Google thinks about page speed ... the pending end of life of PHP 5.6 and the massive impact that will have to the WordPress community... Guttenberg updates, timing and launch drama.. free wild card SSL certificates... and a crypto mining malware attack affecting 50K WordPress sites. Don't miss out on these valuable insights and news events from the world of WordPress in this episode of Press This. Listen now!/>

[In this episode of PressThis, we’ll be interviewing the insanely popular and smart Andy Beal. Andy previously founded the top 10 marketing blog “Marketing Pilgrim” (which he sold to Neil Patel) and the reputation management solution Trackur.com. Andy is a world-renowned expert at blogging and reputation management and he’ll be discussing how you can use guest posting to build your brand and supercharge your reputation. Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking for actionable insights into how you can spread the word about how awesome you are!/>

[In this episode of Press This we're chatting with Mark Zahra of EDD Bookings & WP Mayor about the lessons he's learned planning a major release of his plugin EDD Bookings. If you've ever thought about making a WordPress plugin, this episode contains useful insights learned from success and failures in maintaining and improving a WordPress plugin. If you've built a WordPress plugin already, listen to this episode for a chance to learn from someone else going through the same things you are. Listen now!/>

[In this episode of Press This we cover the latest updates from WordPress core and the WordPress community. Listen now to hear updates about the recent 4.9.2 security release and 4.9.3 fix to that release, an update on the Guttenberg release, Guttenberg compatibility, pending GDPR compliance in the EU, and the WordCamp incubator! If you're ready to keep up on developments in the WordPress Community, don't miss this episode. Listen now!/>

[In this episode recorded live at Capital Factory during SXSW we interview WP Engine founder Jason Cohen on the power of open source to transform your business. WP Engine is one of the world's largest and most successful open source focused businesses, and Jason will be sharing lessons learned on the benefits and challenges of using open source for driving growth, profitability, and product agility. Don't miss this chance to learn clever insights on using open source to drive your business forward faster! />

[WordPress is growing at a mind-bending pace and so are the businesses that support and rely on the ecosystem. If you’re wondering how you’ll grow your WP-focused team while defending your quality, lifestyle, and culture, check out this episode of Press This. In this episode, we’ll be interviewing the super-popular and insightful Shane Pearlman to hear about the challenges and successes he’s had grown his business Modern Tribe. The tribe is a force in the WordPress community and Shane will share his thoughts on scaling a WordPress focused business while honoring the open source roots and culture that has made WordPress such a phenomenon and helped fueled the growth of his business. Don’t miss this episode. Listen now!/>

[Are you one of the tens of thousands of businesses using WordPress to power online courses to generate revenue or to train your staff? Join us for this episode of Press This as we interview LearnDash's Justin Ferriman. Justin will be sharing strategies you can use to launch a successful online course using WordPress to help grow your business or help your best get better. If you're running an online course product or thinking about it, don't miss this episode. Listen now!/>

[Expanding globally is one of the best strategies for increasing the value of your digital business, but only if you do it right! Localization is about providing the same level of experience (or close to that) to visitors, regardless of their languages, and country of residence. In this episode of PressThis, we'll be interviewing Augustin Prot of Weglot a localization solution for WordPress. Augustin will be sharing his favorite tips for localizing WordPress sites that may not be obvious to you. Listen to this episode now to learn how to get the most of your localization efforts with WordPress!/>

[In this episode of PressThis we cover the latest updates from WordPress core and the WordPress community. Listen now to hear updates about the recent 4.9.2 security release, a major Gutenberg milestone, WP Engine's recent funding announcement, a big acquisition by LiquidWeb, plugin moves by Awesome Motive, and more! If you're ready to keep up on developments in the WordPress Community, don't miss this episode. Listen now!/>

[In this episode of PressThis, we interview mega WordPress personality Syed Balkhi about lessons he's learned buying and selling multi-million dollar plugin businesses. Syed gained notoriety in part due to WP Beginner, but since those "humble" beginnings, Syed has gone on to purchase and grow popular plugins like Monster Insights & WP Forms, build and grow his own plugin Optin Monster, and sell popular plugins he owned which didn't align with the purpose of his business. In total, Syed's plugins are run on 4 millions sites! We'll be talking to Syed about what went right, what went wrong, and how he sees the role his products play in supporting his customers' businesses. If you own a plugin or are looking to create a plugin business, you can't miss this episode of PressThis. Listen now!/>

[Join us as we interview the super-smart head of SEO of tronc Carolyn Shelby. Carolyn manages search visibility on WordPress media properties for the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and more. In this episode, we'll be talking ad monetization strategy. We'll discuss how content may be king, but actual meaningful content rules all. Meaningful content is well researched, delivered with elegant presentation, and is a refined expression of a dedicated professional. Meaningful content isn't a top 10 list and it certainly doesn't come cheap. WordPress digital properties looking to support a business creating meaningful content need to create monetization strategies to fuel the quality of their content and continue to grow their audience. Listen now as Carolyn shares some of her thoughts on the strategy of delighting visitors and providing an engine of revenue to support meaningful content and growth for the properties you manage. Listen now!/>

[Join us for this episode of PressThis as we interview crazy-smart Karim Marucchi of Crowd Favorite on the future of WordPress and open source for the Enterprise. Will Enterprise brands continue to adopt WordPress and open source? How will views on the scale, security, and reliability of open source change in the future? Karim is uniquely positioned to answer these questions as his agency serves enterprise brands like X, Y, and Z. If breaking into the enterprise is part of your plan for your agency or WP product business, don’t miss this episode of PressThis. Listen now!/>

[Did you know you can use WordPress to help build and power native mobile apps on iOS and Android devices? In this episode, we’ll interview Brian Messenlehner of AppPresser as he discusses how brands are leveraging WordPress to deliver amazing native mobile experiences. We’ll explore a little bit about how AppPresser works and how developers can solve for native mobile on their own. If you’re only leveraging your WordPress content on desktop and mobile web, you’re missing out. Listen to this episode now to learn techniques for using WordPress to power native mobile apps!/>

[Are you a digital marketer or work with non-technical webmasters and could use some good DIY tips for properly managing WordPress sites? Listen to this tip-packed episode of PressThis as we cover tools and techniques digital marketers and non-technical users can take advantage of to make their sites faster, more secure, and easier to manage. Setting and forgetting your website is not an option. Download this episode now to learn what you can do to help ensure the success of your WordPress sites and your digital business!/>

[In this episode of Press This, show host David Vogelpohl explores the future of the Internet now that net neutrality has been struck down by the FCC. Is everything doom and gloom? Are there any benefits to webmasters now that ISPs can prioritize certain types of traffic? David brings a unique perspective to this conversation having spent much of his over 20 year career negotiating settlement-free Internet peering connections, big-bandwidth private Internet connections, consumer ISP services, and data center deployments. David deeply understands the economics and structure of the Internet, and will be connecting the dots for you in this episode so you can inform your future digital strategy. Listen now!/>

[The WordPress community is global and diverse. Since its inception in 2003, WordPress now claims 29% of the web across the entire internet. WordCamps, now supported by the official WordCamp entity, are non-profit events that strive to evangelize WordPress and educate users, designers, and developers and exist in over 45 countries annually. However, WordCamps are not the only events focusing on WordPress held each year. For-profit conferences such as LoopConf and Post Status Publish have taken a for-profit approach to education. Listen in as we interview lead organizer of LoopConf, Ryan Sullivan, and dig into his reasoning and experiences running one of the biggest private WordPress events in the world./>

[Staying up to date on the evolution of WordPress can be critical to the success of your digital strategy. In this episode of PressThis, co-host Steven Word reports "live" from WordCamp US on the latest developments in the future of WordPress. Learn what's next, what the controversies are, and valuable information you can use to help optimize the future of your WordPress digital experiences. If you missed WCUS or were there and just too busy networking, don't miss these amazing insights into the future of WordPress. Listen now!/>

[WP-CLI is the command-line interface for WordPress. It allows developers and site administrators to update plugins, configure site options, script batch processes, write custom commands, much more. Listen to this episode of Press This where we interview Director of IT at Actionable co, Shawn Hooper as he explains the power he’s learned to wield with the help of WP-CLI. Shawn is a WordPress Core Contributor, Lead organizer of WordCamp Ottawa, and frequent WordCamp speaker. />