{"id":211151,"date":"2013-08-21T15:00:05","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T19:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2013.grandrapids.wordcamp.org\/?p=211151"},"modified":"2013-08-20T14:14:54","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T18:14:54","slug":"daniel-espinoza-speaker-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandrapids.wordcamp.org\/2013\/daniel-espinoza-speaker-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Espinoza Speaker Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Daniel<\/a>Daniel Espinoza is a web developer based in San Antonio TX. He builds plugins for fun and profit, and is a WooCommerce Support Ninja with WooThemes.<\/p>\n

He blogs about being a Digital Tentmaker at LifeWithAMission.com<\/a>, and he’s preparing to slow travel the world with his wife and kids.<\/p>\n

He’ll be presenting\u00a0Creating and Selling Premium WordPress Plugins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Interview<\/h2>\n

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

I used WordPress because it was (is) the best blogging platform available.<\/p>\n

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

I quit my corporate IT job in early 2008 and started freelancing. I would build ecommerce sites for clients using Magento and they usually wanted a WordPress blog to go along with it.<\/p>\n

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

1. Read
\nRead blog posts, read tutorials, read books, read tweets, read the Codex<\/a>. There is so much information freely available.<\/p>\n

2. Connect
\nConnect with other WordPress users. Go to WordCamps. Go to Meetups. Follow WordPress folks on Twitter. Start following and having conversations about WordPress and you’ll glean a lot of information.<\/p>\n

3. Experiment
\nThe best way to learn by doing. Setup a WordPress site. Install plugins and themes. Try to modify settings and code. Set a goal to have certain functionality on a site then figure out how to do it. If you’ve done #2 then you’ll have some people you can ask for help if you get stuck \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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

Don’t quit your day job!<\/p>\n

This is for anyone who thinks they can replace an income instantly by building a WordPress business. It takes time to built a business and you need to make sure the boat can handle your weight before you jump off the dock.<\/p>\n

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

I follow a lot of WordPress people on Twitter and pay attention to the links they share (podcasts, blog posts, new sites).<\/p>\n

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

I like what Jonathan Christopher did with searchwp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s just a ThemeForest theme, but the organization of the site for the purpose of selling a premium plugin is top notch.<\/p>\n

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

The community! It’s so much fun going to WordCamps and connecting in person with people you only know online and meeting new people.<\/p>\n

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

I’m @d_espi<\/a> on Twitter, and I blog at danielespinoza.me<\/a> about WordPress and lifewithamission.com<\/a> about being a Digital Tentmaker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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