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Peter DeHaan produces magazines, newsletters, and informational websites. A published author and prolific blogger, owner of a dozen WordPress sites and author of 1,500 posts, Peter will share how to write effective website copy and produce posts that engage readers. Learn more at peterdehaanpublishing.com<\/a>\u00a0and authorpeterdehaan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peter will be presenting\u00a012 Tips For Better WordPress Content Creation<\/a>.<\/p>\n I needed to find a replacement for the aging and obsolete FrontPage. WordPress was the ideal solution. I wish I had switched sooner!<\/p>\n I moved eight blogs over to WordPress in 2011 and started moving my websites over in 2012. Migrating websites, especially large ones, can be time-consuming. I have fourteen moved and six waiting to be moved.<\/p>\n Many people I talk with seek a totally free solution and go with WordPress.com<\/a>. What they later end up doing is spending money anyway (to suppress ads, buy a domain name, etc), so I recommend they start with WordPress.org<\/a> from the beginning. If offers greater flexibility and more options, while still being cost-effective.<\/p>\n Don’t do what everyone else is doing or offer what you think will make you the most money. Look at what you are good at and enjoy doing; then build your business around that.<\/p>\n I’m a big fan of Dustin Hartzler (who I met last year at Word Camp Grand Rapids). His weekly podcasts are invaluable, providing most of the information I need. Plus he has many other resources online: yourwebsiteengineer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n I’m also part of a WordPress Meetup group, which aided me greatly when I was just starting out.<\/p>\n I’m going to plug my friend’s site: ambscallcenter.com<\/a>. Aaron Boatin first encouraged me to check out WordPress, and when he told me his site used WordPress, I was amazed!<\/p>\n Meeting other WordPress enthusiasts; I learn from most of them and look to help out others wherever I can.<\/p>\n I look to meet more people this year!<\/p>\n My business is at peterdehaanpublishing.com<\/a>\u00a0and one of my blogs, authorpeterdehaan.com<\/a>. They are good places to start; they will point people to my other sites and social media pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Peter DeHaan produces magazines, newsletters, and informational websites. A published author and prolific blogger, owner of a dozen WordPress sites and author of 1,500 posts, Peter will share how to write effective website copy and produce posts that engage readers. Learn more at peterdehaanpublishing.com\u00a0and authorpeterdehaan.com. Peter will be presenting\u00a012 Tips For Better WordPress Content Creation. … Continue reading Peter DeHaan Speaker Interview<\/span> Interview<\/h2>\n
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When and how did you start using WordPress?<\/h3>\n
What tips or resources would you recommend to a new WordPress user?<\/h3>\n
What advice would you give someone who\u2019s building a business around WordPress design or development?<\/h3>\n
How do you stay informed about WordPress (news, tips, etc.)?<\/h3>\n
What’s a cool WordPress-based site you\u2019ve seen recently?<\/h3>\n
What do you like most about WordCamps?<\/h3>\n
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