Rob Cairns talks to Davinder Singh Kanith about the business of WordPress news. Show Highlights: What is the WP Weekly? Plans for the WP Weekly. Lots of information about the business of WordPress news.

Rob Cairns asks if you have a WordPress Backup Show Highlights: 1. Make sure you have a backup. 2. Do you test your backups? 3. Do not depend on your web host for backups.

Rob Cairns and Ryan Waterbury talk about SEO and PPC for your Business. Show Highlights: When to use SEO or PPC. We need to look at other advertising networks besides Facebook and Google. Local SEO still matters. PPC is the shortest distance to ROI.

Show Highlights: Should I use Automated Updates? Why Rob does not use automated updates in his business. Hire a WordPress security expert if you do not have the time or expertise to look after your site.

Rob Cairns talks to Todd Jones about using AI in Copywriting. ShowHiglights: 1. Why use AI in copywriting. 2. Which pain points does AI solve 3. Will AI cost jobs in the long run?

Marc Benzakein, a WordPress governance expert, shares keen insights following his presentation at WordCamp Canada. He discusses the challenges facing WordPress governance, emphasizing the need to separate for-profit and non-profit initiatives. The conversation delves into the complexities of community relationships and accountability in leadership. Benzakein also envisions a future for WordPress that thrives on collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation, urging the community to enhance its perception beyond just blogging.

Changes to the SDM Show podcast: 1. New segments. 2. When new segments come out. 3. Who are my new co-hosts for the new segments?

Tim Nash joins Rob Cairns for his monthly segment - Security With Tim Nash. Show Highlights: 1. What happened with Crowdstrike? 2. It was not Microsoft's fault. 3. A long discussion about using 2FA. 4. What types of 2FA would you use? 5. Tim's new workshop.

Guest Birgit Pauli-Haack discusses bugs in WordPress 6.6, its features, and the WordPress roadmap. They explore security measures, updates, and enhancements in WordPress 6.6, including a new grid block feature. The chapter also covers the release schedule updates for WordPress 7.0 and the guest's involvement in Gutenberg times.

If Donald Trump was a marketer? Show Highlights: 1. Would Donald Trump be successful? 2. Does he know how to market? 3. Negative publicity is not always bad.