Website 101 Podcast

Sean Smith, Mike Mella, & Amanda Lutz
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The Website 101 Podcast offers advice on how to build and manage websites. Whether you’re a web developer, or someone who manages your organization’s website, learn how to do your job better. Hosted by Sean Smith, Amanda Lutz, and Mike Mella, who each have 15+ years of experience in the industry.

  1. JUN 24

    Season 8 Wrap

    Season eight wrap and a look forward to season nine. We'll continue to do Lunch Bytes every first and third Wednesday of the month. Season eight wrap and a look forward to season nine. We'll continue to do Lunch Bytes every first and third Wednesday of the month. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don't miss an episode. Show Links More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    2 min

  2. FEB 18

    Code of Ethics: Navigating Moral Dilemmas in Web Development

    A discussion on various ethical scenarios and issues, including politics, pricing, green washing, and more in web development. The beginning of the website 101 Podcast - guests, ethical plans, diversity and inclusion.When turning down work for ethical reasons, is it important to provide the reason why?Where is your line in the sand? Porn, gambling, something else?Working with people with opposing political views.Ethics of value based pricing.Industry level blacklist vs per project evaluation.Green hosting & green washing.Multi Level MarketingOnline presence - inappropriate content.What to consider when turning a project down?It's not all black and white, there are shades of gray. How to politely decline work. Show Links S07 E01 When to Say No Craft CMS Discord The Dream More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    45 min

  3. JAN 14

    Stand Out on Social Media with Jessica Perreault

    Re-release of a season 6 episode. The ins and outs of mastering social media for small business owners with Jessica Perrault plus a predication about AI generated content for social. How Jessica got into social mediaTips to get started for small business ownersSocial media and content marketingUnderstand the nuances of the different social networksWhich social network is the most important?How to manage the time requirementsHow to measure success - analyticsVanity MetricsOwn your digital footprintEmail list is criticalDifficult to trust a company that is only on social - no websiteRed flags about social mediaMisconceptions about socialSoftware to manage social & mailing listsAI In social and marketingAmanda makes a prediction about AI contentReplying on social - flame wars Show Links Own Your Digital Content Use social media to promote your website, not replace it. hootsuite Sprout Social Agora Pulse Later (Instagram) Hubspot Active Campaign Google Analytics Google Search Console Wendy's Twitter Spotify Wrapped View Episode Transcript More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    40 min

  4. 12/17/2024

    Shortcuts That Save the Day: Boost Productivity in Web Dev and Beyond

    Want to save time? Learn common keyboard shortcuts for all your software. WordPress updateKeyboard shortcutsDevelopment shortcutsShortcut tools Show Links What is going on with WordPress?! Judge hands WP Engine a win in legal fight with Automattic WordPress CEO Rage Quits Community Slack After Court Injunction Raycast Stream Deck Auto Hotkey Keyboard Maestro Whisper Flow More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    43 min

  5. 12/03/2024

    What's going on with WordPress?!

    Mike and Amanda discuss the current WordPress controversy and how it affects how it affects developers and website owners. What is WordPressOriginal WordPress.orgWordpress.com hostingBroad overview of the issueTrademark LawsuitAdvanced Custom Fields vs Secure Custom FieldsMatt's conflict of interestSummaryAdvice for the futureCautionary tale Show Links WordPress WordPress.com (hosting) Automattic WP Engine Advanced Custom fields Secure Custom Fields More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    37 min

  6. 11/19/2024

    Keeping up with Tech Trends

    In this episode we discuss strategies for keeping up with technology trends and how to choose what to learn. Welcome to season 8CMS - how do you choose a new CMS?Maintenance contracts and security updatesFront end frameworks - CSS, Javascript, etc..Laravel Mix and ViteFriends and colleagues influencingCode Editors (VsCode, Cursor and more)AI and Copilotupcoming topics in season 8 Show Links Lunch Bytes (November 20, 2024) Imposter Syndrome (S07 E04) SyntaxFM Visual Studio Code Cursor Claude AI More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    34 min

  7. 07/24/2024

    BONUS: The Joy of Self-Taught Coding

    Sean was interviewed on the Craft Entries podcast. Listen to a snippet of the episode here. Sean was interviewed on the Craft Entries podcast. Listen to a snippet of the episode here. You can listen to the full episode at Craft Entries Show Links The Joy of Self Taught Coding More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    3 min

  8. 07/02/2024

    Raw and Unedited

    The season finale is a raw and unedited episode. In this episode we express our gratitude towards our clients. Lunch Bytes - our live stream every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 11:30am EST.Cool ProjectsTestimonialsReferralsGifts Show Links Lunch Bytes More Website 101 Podcast Email the Podcast! Twitter Sean on LinkedIn Mike on LinkedIn Amanda on LinkedIn

    18 min
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About

The Website 101 Podcast offers advice on how to build and manage websites. Whether you’re a web developer, or someone who manages your organization’s website, learn how to do your job better. Hosted by Sean Smith, Amanda Lutz, and Mike Mella, who each have 15+ years of experience in the industry.

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  • Creator
    Sean Smith, Mike Mella, & Amanda Lutz
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Sean Smith
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    Website 101 Podcast