Author Archives: Lauren Pittenger

Keeping Your Website Safe + Secure

Staying Online: Keeping Your Website Safe + Secure

In the fifth and final episode in a series of webinars about online marketing for nonprofits, Liam Dempsey focused on web security, highlighting several key ways to maintain a safe, secure website. The detailed conversation, hosted by Tech Impact, covered the fundamentals for charities and other nonprofit organizations looking to take advantage of web-based marketing. Continue reading »

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Social Media: Growing Brand Awareness

Social Media Strategy: Growing Brand Awareness

Earlier this year, Liam Dempsey delivered a five-part webinar series about website strategy for nonprofits, including a seminar on Social Media: Growing Brand Awareness. Covering topics such as content marketing strategy, social media strategy, and WordPress as a content management system, Liam spoke to a national audience about these key topics. With thanks to Tech Impact for hosting the series, we are pleased to share the videos with those who may have been unable to attend. Continue reading »

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Content Marketing: Strategy + Implementation

Content Marketing: Strategy and Implementation

As part three of a five-part webinar series about website strategy for nonprofits, Liam Dempsey gave a detailed overview of content marketing for non-profits in an online talk hosted by Tech Impact. Continue reading »

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WordPress: More Than Blog Software

WordPress: More Than Blog Software

In the second recorded webinar from our five-part series about website strategy for nonprofits, Liam Dempsey shared insights and experience with WordPress as a content management system. WordPress: More Than Blog Software explores WordPress’ functionality and how it can be of great value to charities and nonprofits. Continue reading »

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Website Strategy: An Overview for Non-Profits

Website Strategy: An Overview for Nonprofits

Earlier this year, Liam Dempsey delivered a five-part webinar series about website strategy for nonprofits. Hosted by our friends and colleagues at Tech Impact, this in-depth series covers topics including WordPress as a full content management system, growing brand awareness with social media, and keeping websites safe and hack free. Continue reading »

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Lauren presents at WordCamp Scranton

Lauren on WordPress.tv

After attending and presenting at her first WordCamp in Philly in June, Lauren Pittenger attended and delivered another talk at her second WordCamp in Scranton. In July, on the campus of Johnson College, Lauren gave a presentation entitled “Birthing a Child Theme.” Continue reading »

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LBDesign Mobile-Friendly Search Result

Google’s New Mobile Friendly Preference

In an effort to make internet usage more pleasant for the mobile visitor, Google has begun rolling out a change to its mobile search rankings. This change, which came into effect on 21-April-2015, gives priority to those web pages which are considered mobile-friendly. Continue reading »

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Website strategy for Non-profits: a webinar

Website Strategy for Nonprofits: A Webinar Series with Tech Impact

Later this week, our own Liam Dempsey will be giving the second webinar in a five-part series entitled Effective Website Strategies for Non-Profits. The series is being offered and hosted by Tech Impact, a nationally-focused non-profit that delivers IT solutions and cloud services to charities and non-profits. Continue reading »

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Women in Tech Summit

Reflecting on Philly Women in Technology Summit

Now in its fourth year, the Philly Women in Technology Summit provided a powerful connection between supporting women who are currently working in technology and supporting adolescent girls who want to enter the industry. As the main fundraiser for TechGirlz, the summit raised $35,000 for this local non-profit dedicated to reducing the gender gap in technology jobs.

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Prestige Conference

Lauren’s Top Three Prestige Conference Takeaways

Last month I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend Prestige Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a focus on business and career development, I heard presentations from some of the top leaders in the WordPress community such as Jake Goldman of 10Up, April Downing of WP Engine and Cory Miller of iThemes, among others. It was a lot of fun and definitely worth the trip across the country. Continue reading »

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