{"id":195949,"date":"2013-08-19T15:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T19:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2013.grandrapids.wordcamp.org\/?p=195949"},"modified":"2013-08-19T18:42:33","modified_gmt":"2013-08-19T22:42:33","slug":"paul-kortman-speaker-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandrapids.wordcamp.org\/2013\/paul-kortman-speaker-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Kortman Speaker Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PaulPaul started his web development journey in \u201994 in vi on a SunSparc machine hand coding HTML tables. Since then he\u2019s gone on to found a digital marketing agency ConnexSocial.com<\/a> which focuses on helping mid to large businesses market their products and services. Paul is passionate about using WordPress as the backend for a SaaS startup.<\/p>\n

He’ll be a panelist on\u00a0Q&A Panel: WordPress for Small Business Websites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Interview<\/h2>\n

Why do you use WordPress?<\/h2>\n

Simple to get up and running out of the box, and yet a plethora of plugins to achieve almost everything I’ve ever needed to do.<\/p>\n

When and how did you start using WordPress?<\/h2>\n

Sometime in 2006 or 2007 I saw the ease of use and potential with WordPress. Since then it’s been my platform of choice.<\/p>\n

What tips or resources would you recommend to a new WordPress user?<\/h2>\n

Create content. The more you create the better.<\/p>\n

What advice would you give someone who\u2019s building a business around WordPress design or development?<\/h2>\n

Network, there is a great network in Grand Rapids and a ton of business is done via word of mouth. I’ve given away a lot of WordPress work to various developers in town and I’ve received a significant majority of my work from those same developers. If you do good work they will pass work on to you!<\/p>\n

How do you stay informed about WordPress (news, tips, etc.)?<\/h2>\n

Through the WordPress GR Google Group<\/a>, and a couple of RSS feeds.<\/p>\n

What’s a cool WordPress-based site you\u2019ve seen recently?<\/h2>\n

hellobar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

What do you like most about WordCamps?<\/h2>\n

Networking, hyper-intelligent people helping each other.<\/p>\n

Where can we find you online?<\/h2>\n

paulkortman.com<\/a>
\nconnexsocial.com<\/a>
\n@namtrok<\/a>
\n@connexsocial<\/a>
\nlinkedin.com\/in\/paulkortman<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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