Which WordPress Job Is RightFor You?

by Suzette Franck

2008 Discovered WordPressWeb Development background of 15 years  

2009 Small WordPress Agency  Built Over 300 Custom Small Business Websites over 3 years

2011 First WordCamp OrangeCounty

Spoke on BuddyPress four years ago at first WordCamp I everattended

2012 WordPress Evangelist atHosting Company

Spoke at 25 WordCamps Nationwide over 2 years  

2014 Large WordPress AgencyFront-end Developer/Designer - 9 months, distributed team

2015 Professional WordPressFreelancer

Teaching with Girl, Develop It!Writing for ServerPress.comSpeaking at WordCampsContent, Design & DevelopmentSite Administration & Domain ConfigurationConsultant

Types of WordPress Jobs

Web DevelopmentFront-end or back-end, or a little of bothFreelancer or Company (choose your project)Small WordPress Agencies (high volume small but hackysites)Large WordPress Agencies (high-end complex standardscompliant sites)

DesignersWeb Design (Wire frames and mockups)Graphics or CSS/Sass Coder (pixels or code?)Typography ExpertUser Interface/User ExperienceWhat design problem are you solving?

MarketersSmall business consultantsKeyword & SEO researchAnalyze Sales & Google AnalyticsGenerate business ideasSee opportunity and follow-through & research

WordPress Power UsersBiggest area of growthWith plugins, less coding is neededAbility to see the big pictureTriages and allocates work they can't handleAdministration, MaintenanceContent Creators  

EducationOne-on-One TrainingTeaching in ClassroomsPresenting at ConferencesDocumentation and User manuals (make.wordpress.org/docs)Creating Lesson Plans (make.wordpress.org/training)

Find Your Passion"You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong

that you want to right." - Steve Jobs

What would you do if moneywere not an object?

Passion = What Lights You Up

Play Often and with Purpose“Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.” – Abraham

Maslow (psychologist)“Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein (scientist)

Volunteering and ContributionKeep your word, be reliable, no one likes a flakeBe friendly and easy to work with, avoid conflictsContribute everywhere you can, allow others to contributeTry everything out!

Create Your Own Opportunities“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

― Seneca

Generate Your FutureAddress a specific need that is not addressedFind ways to work smarter instead of harderBuild case for your service: saving or generating revenueMake yourself invaluable and necessaryBe easy to work with and helpful, honest, keep your word

Networking and CommunitySurround yourself with people who know more than you doRefer out jobs when they are out of your skillset or availabilityBe generous with your knowledge and learn from others' giftsPartner with talented people on projects for purpose oflearning

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