Joe Howard
Head Buff @ WP Buffs, where we keep websites happy and healthy 24/7/365!
HI. I'M JOE!
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HOW TO BUILD A STRONG NETWORK
In the WordPress Community
Turn to the person next to you. SAY HI!
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Forget what they can do for you. What can you do for them?
Why Be Part of The WordPress Community?
- Accelerated learning
- Find new clients
- Build a business
- It's awesome (duh)
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Build a bcc email list
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Email + follow up
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Link to people + tell them about it
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Recommend people and give them opportunities
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Attend WordCamps / WP Meetups + actually follow up
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Present at a WordCamp / WP Meetup
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Refer people business
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Thank people
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Reach out to your competition
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Connect people
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Jump on #Slack
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Comment + share content
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Final Thoughts
- It doesn't always end well
- Focus on people "on your level"
- It takes time
- It takes dedicated time
- Most success comes from a few relationships
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Be unapologetically yourself
THANK YOU!
- Wannabe astrologist
- Scrabble aficionado (I know all the 2-letter words)
- Bulletproof tea kind of guy
- Head Buff @ WP Buffs
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- For more awesome content, check me out on GoDaddy, ManageWP, Search Engine Journal and the WP Buffs blog.
How To Build A Strong Network In The WordPress Community
By Joe Howard
