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 and Videos

12 Jun 2017 by Liam Dempsey

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

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How I Built It: An interview with Liam Dempsey

How I Built It: Liam Dempsey + a WordPress Meetup

14 Mar 2017 by Lauren Pittenger

As we highlighted in our newsletter last month, Liam Dempsey was recently interviewed on a new, popular podcast, How I Built It. Through his podcast, Joe Casabona interviews women and men about how they built a product, a WordPress plugin, a successful business and more.
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Charitable donations of food and drink

MLK Give Back Day

11 Jan 2017 by Lauren Pittenger

With MLK Day of Service around the corner, we are looking forward to and preparing to be of service as a team in suburban Philadelphia. We will be joining volunteers to assemble bags of goods for those experiencing addiction in the Philadelphia community. 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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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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