Here are 3 of the 6 User/Beginner Speakers
April Wier
About April
April helps individuals and businesses become the best versions of themselves. This may come in the form of a new, or better, web site or coaching to break through self-imposed limitations. She specializes in helping high-performers reach their goals online. She is heavily involved in Atlanta WordPress community, as a co-organizer of the Woodstock WordPress meetup (an official WP meetup) and as a former organizer for WordCamp Atlanta.
Title: Closing the Deal (Getting Comfortable with Sales)
If the fear of public speaking is greater than the fear of dying, the fear of asking for the sale cannot be far behind. Many business owners languish in low volume when, with a little bit of knowledge and practice, they can be kicking their sales into overdrive. We will cover classic sales techniques and update them for the digital age. We will also dig into the psychology that not only keeps some of us under-pricing but keeps us from closing the deal, at all. You don’t have to be cheesy, sleazy, or greasy to be a great salesperson. You will learn to sell with style and walk away with the increased confidence to go out and make more money. The talk is about the psychology of selling and how we can get out of our own heads and help our clients, instead of sell our products. It could also be titled, “Sell more by selling less.”
Jason Blumer
About Jason
Jason is the CEO of his firm, Blumer & Associates, CPAs. The firm was one of the first to move from a traditional office to a virtual environment, where they serve various creative service niches. He and his partner focus heavily on business coaching and consulting with firms and agencies, while their team meets the technical and compliance needs of the client. Jason is the co-host of two podcasts, the Thrivecast and The Businessology Show and speaks and writes frequently for CPAs and creative industries. He has been honored as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (Accounting Today). Jason loves to watch documentaries on just about anything and is working on his personal best in Crossfit several times a week. He lives in Greenville, SC with his wife and their three daughters.
Title: The Who, What, When and How of Pricing Your Clients
In this talk, we will discuss the difference between billing and pricing, and how humans perceive the value offered when pricing creative services. We will share some economic principles that support the importance of pricing, as well as various charts and graphs exploring all the many types of billing and pricing. We will leave time at the end for practical questions around pricing.
Chad Warner
About Chad
Chad runs OptimWise, a WordPress design, development, and maintenance agency. He helps businesses maintain their WordPress sites so they run securely and smoothly. Clients love that he is professional, organized, and responsive. He has years of IT experience and still loves technology. He loves to geek-out over Tolkien and Star Wars and decorate his office with LEGOs. He lives in Greer, South Carolina with his wife and their two daughters. He’s been working with WordPress since 2009. He spoke at WordCamp Grand Rapids in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He has also spoken at WordPress Grand Rapids meetups (2012-2015) and WordPress Greenville.
Title: WordPress Maintenance: Keep Your Site Secure & Running Smoothly
In this talk, you will learn how to maintain your WordPress website to keep it secure and running smoothly. We’ll discuss: What can happen if you don’t maintain WordPress? What are useful maintenance plugins, tools, processes, and services? What’s a good maintenance schedule?