WP Ann Arbor July 2019

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Room USB 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: How to Optimize Your WordPress Website Using SEO Best Practices

Speaker: Tarun Gehani, SEO Lead, Pure Visibility

Talk Level: All

Overview: This introductory-level SEO presentation covers best practices in optimizing your WordPress website for greater organic visibility in the search engines. Learn about site structure, content optimization, on-page SEO and page speed improvements to increase your keyword rankings and bring in more qualified traffic.

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room USB 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

USB 2260 is on the 2nd floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking: Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor May 2019

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Why Branding is More Than a Logo

Speaker: Matt Hansen (Co-Founder Huck Finch)

Talk Level: All

Overview: Far too often a brand is thought of simply as the logo and colors on a business website. A necessary evil to launching a business. In this presentation, we discuss what a brand really is and the work that goes into creating a brand mindfully.

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor April 2019

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Digital eCommerce for Beginners

Speaker: Kyle Maurer

Talk Level: All

Overview: Digital eCommerce for Beginners covers the basics of what digital eCommerce is, how it works, and why it is exciting

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor March 2019

Wednesday, Mar 27, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Show and Tell

Speaker: n/a

Talk Level: All

Overview: This session will be focused on showcasing and sharing all the recent projects everyone has been working on. Everyone is encouraged to share and anything can be shared.

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor Feb 2019

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Intro to Gutenberg + Q&A with Ross Johnson

Speaker: Ross Johnson

Talk Level: All

Overview: Ross will be talking about Gutenberg, the new WordPress content editor.

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor Jan 2019

WE ARE CANCELLING OUR JAN MEETUP DUE TO THE EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS.
Stay safe and warm, we’ll see you in Feb.


Wednesday, Jan 29, 2019
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Intro to Gutenberg + Q&A with Ross Johnson

Speakers: Ross Johnson

Talk Level: All

Overview: Ross will be talking Gutenberg, the new WordPress content editor.

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor July 2018

Wednesday, July 25, 2017
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Setting up your first eCommerce website

Speakers: Ross Johnson & Kyle Maurer

Talk Level: All

Overview: Ross and Kyle will be talking about setting up your first eCommerce website using WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads to sell physical and digital products.

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor June 2018

Wednesday, June 27, 2017
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
(Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Gravity Forms Tips and Tricks & The 5 Minute Install

Speaker: Ross Johnson & Declan O’Neill

Talk Level: All

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 2260, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.

WP Ann Arbor May 2018

Wednesday, May 30, 2017
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
(Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Work Session.

Show up to work on your WordPress site, get help with your site, help others, or just chat with other local WordPress users. There will not be an agenda, speaker, or topic. People of all backgrounds and levels of experience are welcome.  Come to share what you know and learn what you don’t know.

Guidelines:

If you want to get help, please come prepared with everything other people will need to help you, including the information you need to log into your WordPress site as an administrator (site URL, username, password, SFTP information), information about your WordPress hosting provider (cPanel or other information), and so on.  Bring your own laptop, if you have one, so you won’t have to trust entering your password on someone else’s laptop.

  • If multiple people are waiting to get help with their site or ask questions, we’ll switch to new people every 30 minutes.
  • If you know the answer to someone else’s question, please consider helping them.
  • If you or your company provide for-fee WordPress consulting or services, no sales pitches please, and no charging for any help at the meetup.  You can say that you offer consulting or services, and pass out business cards or flyers, but anything beyond that should happen at a different time and place than the meetups.
  • Please be courteous, professional, and respectful of others.  Everyone is a community volunteer.

Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

Location (Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109) 

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Parking

University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. But parking will definitely be available in the City of Ann Arbor Maynard Street parking structure, 3 blocks away, for $1.20/hour, as well as in red visitor lots.

WP Ann Arbor March 2018

Wednesday, March 28, 2017
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
(Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109)

Topic: Contract Tips

Speaker: Steven E. Makulski, Esq. (Anderson & Makulski, PC)


Overview: Steven will share his experience and “tips” with us on certain contractual provisions that should be included in your contracts to make them enforceable and to protect you from certain liabilities. Sample provisions discussed and provided will include those relating to payment for services, renewals, term and termination, indemnification, and governing law and venue.

Talk Level: Intermediate

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Call for Topics & Speakers:

If you have a topic, you would like us to cover, please let us know. Also, we are always looking for new speakers to talk about WordPress related topics, if you or you know someone who would like to speak, please get in touch.

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Location: Room 1230, Undergraduate Science Building, 204 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor MI 48109

Room 1230 is on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Science Building. The doors will remain unlocked until 7 pm, but we’ll post signs on the doors directing you where to go and including a contact cell phone number.

Location Tip! The Undergraduate Science Building is on the corner of Washington and Palmer. From the street, take the steps up one level. At the top of the steps, you will see the door entrance. Parking is available on Palmer Drive.

Parking

Parking is available on Palmer Drive.  Also, University Blue-lot parking should be free from 6 pm on; carefully check the posted signs. A parking map is available; the Undergraduate Science Building is at M-2 on the map.