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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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Liam Dempsey in Movember 2016

Have You Met Gary? Help Us Raise Awareness About Men’s Health Issues

1 Nov 2016 by Lauren Pittenger

Some 15 years ago, Liam first grew a beard. It was a goatee, if Liam’s memory serves him correctly. Shortly after he began sporting facial hair, a friend asked Liam, “What do you call that?” Upon reflection, Liam now appreciates that his friend was asking about the name of that style of beard. However, at the time, Liam thought his friend was, quite literally, asking the name of his beard. Then and there, Liam named his beard, Gary. Continue reading »

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WordCamp US Volunteer

Join Us at WordCamp US

20 Oct 2016 by Lauren Pittenger

With December just around the corner, we are greatly looking forward to and busily preparing for WordCamp US, the largest WordPress conference ever to be held. For the second year in a row, WordCamp US will be held in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. 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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Coleman Hawkins

What We’re Excited About in WordPress 4.5

21 Apr 2016 by Lauren Pittenger

Last Tuesday saw the release of WordPress 4.5 “Coleman,” the first major WordPress release of 2016. With it comes some exciting new features that we’re eager to begin implementing into our daily workflows.

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Contributing to the WordPress Community in 2015

Contributing to the WordPress Community in 2015

10 Mar 2016 by Lauren Pittenger

As communications designers, WordPress is an integral part of our everyday lives. We use it to publish our own content, as well as our clients’. From the occasional blog post to sharing event details around the country, WordPress is our go-to tool. We use it to sell products, collect donations and build e-mail marketing lists. Our primary focus is designing and developing custom WordPress themes. We’ve even recently begun to use the Genesis framework for select projects. 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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Joseph's People

Joining the Board of Joseph’s People

22 Dec 2015 by Liam Dempsey

As 2015 comes to a close, we are delighted to share the news that Liam Dempsey has been invited to join the Board of Joseph’s People, a charity focused on offering support, guidance, and job counseling services to people who are unemployed or seeking full employment. An ecumenical group, Joseph’s People actively welcomes people of all faiths and beliefs, including those with no faith. 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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