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Don't miss out on this week's live discussion! Join us on Thursday as we delve into the newest WordPress and tech articles that have been making waves this month. Our stellar panel of regular and special guests, including Kevin Geary will provide expert insights and opinions on these topics.
This Month Special Guest Panelists Katie Keith & Mark Szymanski
#1 - Beeper Joins Automattic Family: A $125 Million Deal to Enhance Messaging Integration
https://wp-content.co/beeper-joins-automattic/
 
 
#2 - TikTok ‘ban’ passes in the House again, moving to the Senate in foreign aid package
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/20/24135163/tiktok-ban-divest-bytedance-house-foreign-aid-package
#3 - Refund Requests on Renewals
https://twitter.com/KatieKeithBarn2/status/1780927506431848926
 
#4 - Discord CEO Jason Citron makes the case for a smaller, more private internet
https://www.theverge.com/24134914/discord-ceo-gaming-chat-teens-safety-moderation-decoder-interview
#5 - Elon Musk calls LinkedIn ‘Cringe’—Announces Competitor
https://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2023/08/elon-musk-calls-linkedin-cringe-announces-competitor/
 
#6 - Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid robot goes electric
https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/boston-dynamics-atlas-humanoid-robot-goes-electric/
 
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This Month Special Guest Panelists Katie Keith & Mark Szymanski
 
Katie Keith
@KatieKeithBarn2
https://twitter.com/barn2plugins
Mark Szymanski
https://markjosephszymanski.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjszymanski/
@markjszymanski
 
Our Regular Monthly Panel
Heather Wilde Renze
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/
@heathriel
Chris Badgett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-badgett-57486325/
@ChrisBadgett
Spencer Forman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/
@SpencerForman
Kurt von Ahnen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/
@KurtvonAhnen
@MananaNoMas
 
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Join us as we chat with special guest Rich Tabor about the future of WordPress & Gutenberg. Discover cutting-edge insights and tips for your website.
Join us as we delve into the future of WordPress and Gutenberg with a special guest, Rich Tabor. Discover key insights, trends, and predictions in the ever-evolving website building and design world. Gain valuable knowledge and stay ahead of the curve in this informative discussion. Watch the video now: don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to learn from industry experts!
https://rich.blog/
@richard_tabor
#1—Rich, can you give the audience a more detailed description of your professional background and how you became involved with WordPress and UX design?
#2—Can you tell us some things related to Gutenberg that you are most excited about?
#3—Can you give us some insights into Gutenberg and WordPress that the general audience is probably unaware of?
#4—Regarding Gutenberg and UX design, are there areas that could be improved? If yes, what are these areas?
#5 - How will AI change web design in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what essential piece of advice would you give yourself?

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With Special Guest Mark Szymanski
#1—Mark, Can you give the audience more detailed information on how you got into web design and became an agency owner?
#2—What have been one or two significant problems related to building your agency, and how did you overcome them?
#3 - What do you think of these leading competitors to WordPress?
- a - Wix Studio - https://www.wix.com/studio
- b -Squarespace Circle - https://www.squarespace.com/circle/
-c - Webflow - https://webflow.com/
-d- Duda - https://agencies.duda.co/
#4—What are your thoughts on Gutenberg, focusing on its usability for agency owners in the first half of 2024?
#5 - How will AI change web design in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what essential piece of advice would you give yourself?
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Mark Szymanski
https://markjosephszymanski.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjszymanski/
@markjszymanski
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Jonathan Denwood & Kurt von Ahnen of MananaNoMas
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With Special Guest Pietro Saccomani Founder of Mobiloud
https://www.mobiloud.com/
https://youtu.be/hzjCj50gUKw?si=mYPG5Ay2zid9xeEp
#1 - Pietro, can you outline how you got into tech and app development?
#2 - What was the foundation story behind MobiLoud, and what particular problem does it help solve?
#3—Pietro, you have extensive experience in the SaaS area. Can you give us some insights on a couple of mistakes you see startup founders make on a semi-regular basis?
#4—What have been some of the biggest obstacles you have faced in getting traction with MobiLoud?
#5 - How will AI change App development in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what essential piece of advice would you give yourself?
 
Pietro Saccomani
https://www.mobiloud.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietrosaccomani/

Don't miss out on this week's live discussion! Join us on Thursday as we delve into the newest WordPress and tech articles that have been making waves this month. Our stellar panel of regular and special guests, including Kevin Geary, will provide expert insights and opinions on these topics.
#1 - Surprising Tech Trends in WordPress and Beyond
https://wptavern.com/surprising-tech-trends-in-wordpress-and-beyond
#2 - ‘Even stronger’ than imagined: DOJ’s sweeping Apple lawsuit draws expert praise
The Department of Justice’s antitrust division has come into its own, having filed its third tech monopoly lawsuit in four years.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/22/24109033/doj-apple-antitrust-lawsuit-legal-expert-praise
3 - Cwicly Is Done – Here's What The Community Has To Say About It
https://goldpenguin.org/blog/cwicly-community-thoughts/
Louis
GenerateBlocks
#4 - Reddit, Self-Anointed ‘Front Page of the Internet,’ Soars in Wall Street Debut
https://time.com/6959099/reddit-ipo-stock-market-debut/
Trump’s social media company approved to go public, potentially netting former president billions
Truth Social
https://apnews.com/article/trump-media-truth-social-spac-vote-841820869418c37ad7eed04f2af42854
#5 - Bluehost Announced New Cloud Hosting Built on WP Cloud
https://wptavern.com/bluehost-announced-new-cloud-hosting-built-on-wp-cloud
 
#6 - CSS-Tricks in Limbo: Chris Coyier Wants It Back and the Community Reacts
https://wp-content.co/css-tricks-in-limbo/
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Kevin Geary, Founder of Automatic CSS
https://automaticcss.com/
@thekevingeary
Our Regular Monthly Panel
Heather Wilde Renze
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwilde/
@heathriel
Chris Badgett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-badgett-57486325/
@ChrisBadgett
Spencer Forman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerforman/
@SpencerForman
Kurt von Ahnen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/
@KurtvonAhnen
@MananaNoMas

In this thought-provoking interview, we delve into why Russell Brunson's perspective on sales funnels might not be as foolproof as it seems. We dissect key points and offer alternative insights to challenge the conventional wisdom surrounding sales funnels.
With Special Guest Georgiana Laudi From Forget The Funnel Agency And The Best Selling Book "Forget The Funnel." https://forgetthefunnel.com/
#1 - Georgiana, what are the most significant misunderstandings companies make connected funnels and their growth strategies?
#2—Can you give a couple of tips on how web design freelancers and agencies can help their clients improve their websites and get better results for clients?
#3 - My most significant criticism of your book is linked to what Steve Jobs is quoted as saying.
“Some people say, "Give the customers what they want." But that's not my approach. Our job is to figure out what they will want before they do. I think Henry Ford once said, "If I'd asked customers what they wanted, they would have told me, 'A faster horse!'" People don't know what they want until you show it to them. That's why I never rely on market research. Our task is to read things not yet on the page.”
How would you respond to this criticism?
#4 - I wonder if you can give us one or two of the most suppressing responses that you have received connected to the launch of the book that you didn't expect?
#5 - How will AI change funnel-building in the next 18 months?
#6—If you had your time machine (H. G. Wells) and could travel back to the beginning of your career and business journey, what key piece of advice would you give yourself?
Georgiana Laudi and her book "Forget The Funnel" - https://www.amazon.com/Forget-Funnel-Customer-Led-Predictable-Recurring/dp/B0C3FNS8JG
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtvonahnen/
https://manananomas.com/
@MananaNoMas