Author Archives: Liam Dempsey

WordCamp Pittsburgh 2017

WordCamp Pittsburgh 2017: A Recap + Slides

5 Oct 2017 by Liam Dempsey

On Friday, September 8th, Lauren Pittenger drove the five hours from suburban Philadelphia to Pittsburgh to attend and speak at the second annual WordCamp Pittsburgh. As expected, WordCamp Pittsburgh prove a wonderfully valuable experience, packed with lots of educational and networking opportunities.

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Hallway Chats

A Belated Introduction to Hallway Chats

5 Sep 2017 by Liam Dempsey

As it’s been more than three months since Liam Dempsey and Tara Claeys launched their new podcast, we figure we should probably announce it on our website. Hallway Chats is a new podcast that introduces the unique designers, developers, marketing consultants, content creators, project managers, and more who make our community the flourishing environment we love.
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Where to find stock photos

Free and Paid Stock Photos

12 Jun 2017 by Liam Dempsey

At LBDesign, we’ve regularly asked to help our clients find stock photos for use on their new websites or in their marketing materials. Depending on the project, we rely on both free and paid stock photos. Continue reading »

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WordPress Support Forum

WordPress Support Forums: 100 Replies In

30 Dec 2016 by Liam Dempsey

As WordCamp US approached, I began considering how I wanted to spend Contributor Day at the WordPress conference. I reviewed the different options available through the WordPress Community and decided that Support would be a good fit for my skill set. I also thought it would be a manageable way in: answer a few tickets, see if I like the work, and meet a few people on the Support Team. It looked to be just the right amount of commitment. A good way to test the waters, as it were. Continue reading »

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Presenting in Washington, DC

Presenting to the WordPress DC Meetup

9 Jun 2016 by Liam Dempsey

We are excited to share that both Liam Dempsey and Lauren Pittenger will present to the WordPress DC Meetup later this month. Lauren and Liam will travel to our nation’s capital on June 21st to share their experiences on learning and being confident in interpersonal communication. Continue reading »

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The Rad Awards 2016

Technologist of the Year Nomination

20 May 2016 by Liam Dempsey

We are very excited to report the news that our own Lauren Pittenger was recently nominated as a Technologist of Year. The nomination was part of Rad Girls’ second annual Rad Awards, in connection with Philly Tech Week. The Rad Awards honors Philadelphia-area women who inspire and lead in the professional fields of technology, media, culture and business. Continue reading »

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Two Years of Newsletter Fun

14 Jan 2016 by Liam Dempsey

As 2015 came to a close, we put the final touches on the twenty-fourth issue of our company’s digital newsletter. In so doing, Lauren and Liam were both delighted to review the success of those marketing efforts. We seem to have cracked the code for how to create an e-newsletter that is fun to write, easy to produce and delivers a notable return on investment. Continue reading »

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Liam Dempsey and WCUS volunteers

WordCamp US 2015

11 Dec 2015 by Liam Dempsey

As we recover from the amazing event that was WordCamp US 2015, we want to take a moment to share a few thoughts and details from the biggest WordPress conference ever held. Running on the first weekend in December, WordCamp US saw WordPress fans from all over the world descend on Philadelphia to celebrate, support and grow the open source project. Continue reading »

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Lauren Pittenger

Getting into Public Speaking

6 Nov 2015 by Liam Dempsey

As a designer and front-end developer, Lauren Pittenger is quickly becoming a regular on the public speaking circuit. Having just started in 2015, Lauren has already spoken at three WordCamps. She is quickly building a name for herself as an intelligent, articulate and approachable web professional. Continue reading »

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Command Line for Designers

Trick and Treat: Intro to the Command Line for Designers

20 Oct 2015 by Liam Dempsey

On this upcoming Halloween, Lauren Pittenger will present a talk at WordCamp NYC about using the command line to improve efficiencies when making websites. Committed to sharing her own knowledge and experience to help web designers improve their skill set, Lauren’s session is entitled Intro to the Command Line for Designers.  Continue reading »

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