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From my presentation at WordCamp Toronto 2011, the piece was on how to make a living supporting and working with WordPress, a free website building tool.

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Page 1: Wordcamp Toronto

Make Money by Giving it Away for Free

How to make a living with WordPressWordCamp Toronto 2011

1Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

thisismyurlcom

thisismyurl

2Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

WordPress developer since 2006

Web developer since 1996

Software developer since 1986

3Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

No formal training in software development

Studied political communications at university

Went back to school for business not computers

4Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

WordPress developer for Canadarsquos largest news company

25 plugins in the WordPress repository

Travels the country consulting on WordPress websites

5Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

Free is not a business model

Pray for help but swim for shore

The best things in life really are free

6Wednesday 9 November 11

What are wegoing to coverHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

7Wednesday 9 November 11

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 2: Wordcamp Toronto

About Christopher

thisismyurlcom

thisismyurl

2Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

WordPress developer since 2006

Web developer since 1996

Software developer since 1986

3Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

No formal training in software development

Studied political communications at university

Went back to school for business not computers

4Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

WordPress developer for Canadarsquos largest news company

25 plugins in the WordPress repository

Travels the country consulting on WordPress websites

5Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

Free is not a business model

Pray for help but swim for shore

The best things in life really are free

6Wednesday 9 November 11

What are wegoing to coverHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

7Wednesday 9 November 11

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 3: Wordcamp Toronto

About Christopher

WordPress developer since 2006

Web developer since 1996

Software developer since 1986

3Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

No formal training in software development

Studied political communications at university

Went back to school for business not computers

4Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

WordPress developer for Canadarsquos largest news company

25 plugins in the WordPress repository

Travels the country consulting on WordPress websites

5Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

Free is not a business model

Pray for help but swim for shore

The best things in life really are free

6Wednesday 9 November 11

What are wegoing to coverHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

7Wednesday 9 November 11

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 4: Wordcamp Toronto

About Christopher

No formal training in software development

Studied political communications at university

Went back to school for business not computers

4Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

WordPress developer for Canadarsquos largest news company

25 plugins in the WordPress repository

Travels the country consulting on WordPress websites

5Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

Free is not a business model

Pray for help but swim for shore

The best things in life really are free

6Wednesday 9 November 11

What are wegoing to coverHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

7Wednesday 9 November 11

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 5: Wordcamp Toronto

About Christopher

WordPress developer for Canadarsquos largest news company

25 plugins in the WordPress repository

Travels the country consulting on WordPress websites

5Wednesday 9 November 11

About Christopher

Free is not a business model

Pray for help but swim for shore

The best things in life really are free

6Wednesday 9 November 11

What are wegoing to coverHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

7Wednesday 9 November 11

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 6: Wordcamp Toronto

About Christopher

Free is not a business model

Pray for help but swim for shore

The best things in life really are free

6Wednesday 9 November 11

What are wegoing to coverHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

7Wednesday 9 November 11

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 7: Wordcamp Toronto

What are wegoing to coverHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

7Wednesday 9 November 11

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 8: Wordcamp Toronto

Todayrsquos talk is about

Money and whatrsquos really important to get from WordPress

How to make a living from WordPress

How to profit from WordPress

Learning from (and giving to) the community

8Wednesday 9 November 11

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 9: Wordcamp Toronto

What are youdoing wrong

The fundamental misunderstanding ofmost WordPress developers

9Wednesday 9 November 11

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 10: Wordcamp Toronto

You are your own brand

Build your knowledge base build your community

Build your community build your authority

Build your authority increase your opportunities

Build your opportunities achieve your goals

10Wednesday 9 November 11

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 11: Wordcamp Toronto

Money isnrsquot enoughTherersquos more to building a living than money alone

11Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 12: Wordcamp Toronto

Letrsquos talk about sex

Indulgence is about things you want not things you need

Travel opportunities eating in nice restaurants etc

Good WordPress developers can indulge in life

12Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 13: Wordcamp Toronto

ldquoTwo years ago I spent two months in Europe and my income didnrsquot sufferrdquo

Bill Ericsonbillericsonhttpbillericsoncom

13Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 14: Wordcamp Toronto

Letrsquos talk about money

Security is about having the things you need in life

Knowing your mortgage is paid food is on the table

Good WordPress developers can count on a pay cheque

14Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 15: Wordcamp Toronto

ldquoI tell my wife we live in a homethat WordPress builtrdquo

Chris Bavotabavotasanhttpbavotasancom

15Wednesday 9 November 11

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 16: Wordcamp Toronto

Pressworks with Brendan Sera-Shriar12pm in room 303

16Wednesday 9 November 11

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 17: Wordcamp Toronto

Letrsquos talk about power

Authority is about influence and the respect of your peers

Being confident isnrsquot being arrogant

Good WordPress developers can work from anywhere

17Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 18: Wordcamp Toronto

ldquoTherersquos always more to learn even as a core developerrdquo

Andrea Rennickandrea_rhttpronandandreacom

18Wednesday 9 November 11

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 19: Wordcamp Toronto

WordPress Multisite with Ron and Andrea2pm in room 302

19Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 20: Wordcamp Toronto

ldquoI had 3000 views a day I was shockedrdquo

Samuel Woodotto42httpottopresscom

20Wednesday 9 November 11

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 21: Wordcamp Toronto

How to Make a Living with WordPress

Five ways to make a living with WordPress

21Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 22: Wordcamp Toronto

ldquo20000 people make a livingfrom WordPressrdquo

Matt Mullenwegphotomatthttpmatt

22Wednesday 9 November 11

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 23: Wordcamp Toronto

Work for the man

Full time work as a WordPress developer

Startups media and small firms often use WordPress

Offers steady income and security

23Wednesday 9 November 11

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 24: Wordcamp Toronto

Consulting is cool

Consultants work as hired guns not employees

Often work remotely from their own location

Bill 2x or 3x standard rate but give up security

24Wednesday 9 November 11

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 25: Wordcamp Toronto

19 of Alexarsquos top 100000sites are on WordPress

25Wednesday 9 November 11

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 26: Wordcamp Toronto

65000000 websitesrun on WordPressorg

26Wednesday 9 November 11

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 27: Wordcamp Toronto

32500000 websitesrun WordPress 32

27Wednesday 9 November 11

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 28: Wordcamp Toronto

325 million websites at $50upgrade$1625000000

28Wednesday 9 November 11

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 29: Wordcamp Toronto

Publish your expertise

Write free tutorials to create authority and drive traffic

Build an audience help them learn to use WordPress

Offer free support in the WordPressorg forums

Publish paid PDF or video content to generate revenue

29Wednesday 9 November 11

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 30: Wordcamp Toronto

Q What would you consider to be your most valuable contribution to WordPressA Helping in the support forums

Mika A Epsteinipstenuipstenuorg

30Wednesday 9 November 11

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 31: Wordcamp Toronto

Sell your solutions

Build free themes and plugins for WordPressorg

35 of traffic to thisismyurlcom comes from plugins

Create custom plugins as a consultant

Sell commercial themes and plugins as residual revenue

31Wednesday 9 November 11

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 32: Wordcamp Toronto

Create content for a living

Write tutorials on your blog sell paid tutorials

Contribute to the Codex to raise your authority

Sell your technical writing to online magazines and papers

Design icons themes and artwork for other bloggers

32Wednesday 9 November 11

Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

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Advertise on your website

Advertising with CPC or CPM models

Use affiliate links to promote suitable content

Advertise yourself or at least know your market

33Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 34: Wordcamp Toronto

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Google pays me approximately $125 per click

Generating $125 in ad sales per 1000 visits

34Wednesday 9 November 11

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 35: Wordcamp Toronto

AdSence Makes no sense

1 in 1000 users click ads on my website

Bluehost pays me $65 per signup

1 in 3 clicks from my site to Bluehost signup

Generating me $2167 in affiliate sales per 1000 visits

35Wednesday 9 November 11

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 36: Wordcamp Toronto

ldquoKnow well what holds you back and what moves you forwardrdquo

The Buddha

36Wednesday 9 November 11

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 37: Wordcamp Toronto

Work Directly for WordPress

Become a core developer on WordPress

Work for WordPresscom and Automattic

Work for Matt Mullenweg Audrey Capital etc

37Wednesday 9 November 11

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 38: Wordcamp Toronto

Manage your Wordflow with Mo Jangda2pm in room 302

38Wednesday 9 November 11

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 39: Wordcamp Toronto

The CommunityHow to make a living with WordPress

WordCamp Toronto 2011

39Wednesday 9 November 11

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 40: Wordcamp Toronto

The Secret to Success

Help edit the Codex write great content for users

Volunteer in the forums build strong relationships

Write free plugins and submit them to WordPressorg

Create themes for WordPressorg

40Wednesday 9 November 11

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

Page 41: Wordcamp Toronto

Three Easy Ways to Fail

Focus on selling yourself instead of helping others

Create conflict instead of creating great websites

Forget that WordPress is about the GPL

41Wednesday 9 November 11

Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11

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Thank you any questions

thisismyurl

42Wednesday 9 November 11