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Hallway Chats Publishes 100th Episode

9 May 2019 by Liam Dempsey

Earlier this morning, the team at Hallway Chats published its 100th podcast episode. First launched in June 2017, Hallway Chats is a show where Liam Dempsey and Tara Claeys interview people from the WordPress community about their respective lives, challenges, definitions of success, and more. Continue reading »

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Looking Forward to WordCamp Philly 2018

19 Oct 2018 by Lauren Pittenger

With WordCamp Philly only a week away, we are looking forward to attending our local city’s WordCamp.

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Good Neighbor Day in Downingtown PA

Supporting Good Neighbor Day Two Years Running

5 Jul 2018 by Lauren Pittenger

Over the past two years, we have happily supported Good Neighbor Day, a day-long, community-focused event in Downingtown, PA. Yesterday, we attended the event for the first time as a company. While Liam has been attending the event for many years, it was Lauren’s first time. It was enjoyable to get out from behind our computer screens to see the event and meet some of the vendors in person.

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Liam Dempsey speaking at WordCamp Atlanta 2018

WordCamp Atlanta: A Recap + Slides

17 Apr 2018 by Lauren Pittenger

Over the weekend, Liam Dempsey drove south from suburban Philadelphia to Atlanta, to speak at one of the premier WordPress conferences, WordCamp Atlanta. As expected, WordCamp Atlanta proved a valuable experience, packed with opportunities for networking and learning. Continue reading »

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General Data Protection Regulation

A Brief Overview of GDPR

10 Apr 2018 by Liam Dempsey

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new law focused on the protection of personal data for all residents of countries within the European Union. This new legislation aims to give individuals greater control over their personal data and to change the approach of organizations across the world towards data privacy. The GDPR goes into effect on 25-May-2018. Continue reading »

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Hallway Chats

Speaking at WordCamp Atlanta 2018

5 Apr 2018 by Lauren Pittenger

We are excited to share the news that Liam Dempsey will be speaking at WordCamp Atlanta on Sunday, April 15th. After launching a podcast called Hallway Chats with friend and colleague, Tara Claeys, Liam will share what they have learned about building community through podcasting.

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WordPress as a Communication Platform

WordPress as a Communication Platform

27 Mar 2018 by Lauren Pittenger

Earlier this week, Liam Dempsey presented a talk titled WordPress as a Communication Platform to the Baltimore WordPress Meetup Group. In the talk, Liam explored the ways in which the WordPress community communicates and how those lessons may be applied to the greater world.

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Philly 'burbs WordPress Meetup panel on Gutenberg

Gutenberg + WordPress: What Is It and What Does It Mean for You?

8 Feb 2018 by Liam Dempsey

On Monday, 05-Feb-2018, the Philly ‘burbs WordPress Meetup focused on Gutenberg, the new content editor within WordPress. Over the course of the evening, the group enjoyed an overview of Gutenberg, what it does, when it’s likely to be incorporated into WordPress core, and where it’s heading in a technical sense. The evening then turned to a panel discussion about what Gutenberg will mean for the individual panelist’s respective businesses. Continue reading »

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The LBDesign Team at Work

Working Together as a Two-Person Creative Team

25 Jan 2018 by Lauren Pittenger

We are excited to share that both Liam and Lauren will present to the New Castle County WordPress Meetup towards the end of February. Liam and Lauren will travel to the neighboring state of Delaware on February 27th to share experiences of working together as a two-person employer/employee creative team. Continue reading »

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2017: A Year in Review

2017: A Year in Review at LBDesign

11 Jan 2018 by Lauren Pittenger

As we’re getting into the new year here at LBDesign, we thought we would share a few of our successes from the past year. While no single achievement is earth-shattering, collectively they made for a rewarding and fulfilling year for our little team of two. Continue reading »

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