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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Collecting Donations with WordPress

Online Donations With Your WordPress Website

31 Mar 2016 by Lauren Pittenger

For directors and chief executives of charitable and non-profit organizations, increasing online donations presents real challenges. As part of our daily work at LBDesign, we regularly help such organizations implement and market new or updated WordPress-driven online donation functionality. Continue reading »

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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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Our highest open rate was 60.4%, which is more than 300% the industry average.

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 LBDesign

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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ELA Conf 2015 Ticket Giveaway

13 Nov 2015 by Lauren Pittenger

A new conference for women in tech in Philadelphia has been gathering attention in recent weeks. ELA Conf will commence with a meet and greet and lightning talks followed by a full day of talks, workshops, and panels on Saturday. 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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