Topic #1: The 21 Biggest Mistakes After Launching Your Website
The talk will discuss important items to check off your list after launching a new wp site, including, but not limited to, submitting a site map to search engines webmaster tools, checking every link, ensuring that the robot.txt is readable, google analytics, permalinks, update all relevant plugins and disable those not being used, manually backup site, SEO plugin installed e.g Yoast, disabling comments and using captcha on all forms. The talk will make available a handy checklist that attendees will be able to use for all their WordPress projects.
Speaker:
Patrick Alexander
Patrick Alexander is the CEO and founder of WPBICO, an all in one WordPress platform which provides every tool (domain, email, theme, hosting, plugins & training) required for a WP website at one affordable price. An avid WordPress enthusiast and lover of all things tech, Patrick has devoted himself to the tech industry for over 15 years gaining extensive experience in Programming, Web Development, System Administration and Technician; and a resume with related positions in the U.S military, Universities and several Internet Start Ups. He is also the founder of several startups www.balambico.co,www.wpbico.com and www.collegepaperreview.com.
Topic #2: Five P’s for Success
Do you want your business to succeed in the first year or after 10? According to Forbes 8 out of 10 businesses fail within the first 18 months and others struggle through the first 5 years. It all starts with leadership breakdown.
The struggle is real for entrepreneurs but it doesn’t have to be. Join us to find out the top 5 P’s to get on the right path to success.
Speaker:
Roxana Colorado
Bio:
Roxana Colorado is an international management consultant, workshop instructor and motivational speaker dedicated to simplifying the life of entrepreneurs. She shares her international experience to provide authentic solutions to help businesses thrive.
Roxana is a graduate of Pace University where she obtained a BBA in International Business Management. She brings extensive event, project, and operations management experience working for fortune 500 companies in New York City and international companies in South America.
In addition, Roxana has traveled and lived in various countries of Africa, Europe, and South America through an array of study abroad programs, volunteer assignments and career opportunities. This has successfully developed Roxana’s cross cultural awareness to better understand the global market and workforce.
Roxana’s diversified experience combined with her international education and philanthropic accomplishments have equipped her with the competitive advantage clients need to drive their business forward.
Agenda:
7 pm to 8 pm – Coffee & Network
8 pm to 8:30 pm – “The 21 Biggest Mistakes After Launching Your Website”
8:40 pm to 9:10 pm – “Five P’s for Success”
9:10 pm to 9:30 pm – Happiness Bar (Need help with your website or need advice for a plugin or theme bring your questions to be answered)
Parking:
Toll parking is available if you wish not to get a ticket or be towed. Parking is in the back on the first floor of PG 6 (Parking Garage 6) or Visitors parking in the RED Garage (PG 5).
Location:
Networking will be in the pavilion on the South East corner of PG 6. The rest of the night events will be in a classroom 115 which is right inside the building on the first floor.
Food:
Light snack & beverage will be provided.
There is also a food vendor, Half Moon Empanada, that will be open until 8 pm.
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