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What are the strengths and weaknesses of WordPress compared to the leading SaaS competitors? How do you make logical decision connected to which platform is right for you and what are the key things you need to understand? We also discuss a new bread of WordPress hybrid solution that are taking on the leading SaaS platforms that has takes the best from these online LMS SaaS and combines them with the design and layout flexibility WordPress without the ongoing problems of supporting your own fully self hosted WordPress powered website. https://newkajabi.com https://www.thinkific.com https://teachable.com https://www.thinkific.com/thinkific-vs-teachable/ https://sellcoursesonline.com/teachable-vs-thinkific

In this weeks WP-Tonic’s Round-Table Show with have a great panel and some interesting stories to discuss see below. 1 - WordPress to Support Classic Editor for “Many Years to Come,” Plugin and Theme Markets Expected to Drive Gutenberg Adoption https://wptavern.com/wordpress-to-support-classic-editor-for-many-years-to-come-plugin-and-theme-markets-expected-to-drive-gutenberg-adoption 2 - The Man Who Snuck Into the Ivy League Without Paying a Thing https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/03/the-man-who-snuck-into-the-ivy-league-without-paying-a-thing/386917/ Waking up Podcast: Sam Harris #136 Digital Humanism Guest Jaron Lanier https://samharris.org/podcasts/136-digital-humanism/ 3 - 10 Reasons to Use WordPress for a University Website https://webdevstudios.com/2018/08/28/wordpress-for-a-university-website/ 4 - Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Security Is Possible? A: Because Keynote Speakers Make Bad Life Decisions and Are Poor Role Models https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity18/presentation/mickens 5 - TranslatePress Launch – From concept to product https://translatepress.com/translatepress-launch   6 - Google Analytics is lying to you (massively https://www.tallprojects.co.uk/articles/google-analytics-is-lying-to-you/

In this show we discuss how to develop an audience for your propose course or membership website. Neil Napier Neil Napier is a charismatic leader of people. He focuses on empowering people to spread their wings and develop their individual super-powers. Neil cares about his customers like nobody else and is available for them more than his wife would prefer. He loves to teach and uses this skill to go the extra mile for his customers' success.. https://myfirst1000.com Cindy Nicholson (The co-host of WP-Tonic Wednesday Show) https://www.thecoursewhisperer.co/

We have a great show here where we have jont deep dive into Gutenberg project. I get told off for choosing particular bad story by the panel. Also Matt Medeiro from the Matt Report joins us and we discuss some of his recent video about JetPack and Gutenberg. 1 - Mario Peshev Explains the Advantages of Gutenberg for Users who Rely on Page Builders https://wptavern.com/mario-peshev-explains-the-advantages-of-gutenberg-for-users-who-rely-on-page-builders Beaver Builder vs Gutenberg: A Case Study https://webdevstudios.com/2018/08/21/beaver-builder-vs-gutenberg 2 - The Tinder lawsuit is going to get nasty https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/22/17765684/tinder-match-group-lawsuit-sexual-harassment 3 - ClassicPress: Gutenberg Not Included https://wptavern.com/classicpress-gutenberg-not-included 4 - What is this weird Twitter army of Amazon drones cheerfully defending warehouse work? https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/23/what-is-this-weird-twitter-army-of-amazon-drones-cheerfully-defending-warehouse-work/  

Brea provides entrepreneurs with the confidence and steps needed to successfully launch their product and shift their business so that they can create profitable funnels that naturally create customers and create residual income. Brea began her entrepreneurial journey as a copywriter and virtual assistant, and went on to “accidentally” help a client with their launch. And it worked! Over the next few years, Brea had the good fortune to work on launches that have generated 5-, 6-, and 7-figures. Brea has natural gift for problem solving and funnel creation, and that together, she could help entrepreneurs level up and launch their dream businesses. Breanna Gunn https://www.breannagunn.com/ https://breannagunn.lpages.co/launch-secrets/ Jonathan Denwood https://www.wp-tonic.com/ Cindy Nicholson https://www.thecoursewhisperer.co/

1 - Syed Balkhi Launches A WordPress-focused Growth Accelerator Fund https://wptavern.com/syed-balkhi-launches-a-wordpress-focused-growth-accelerator-fund 2 - WordPress.com Boots Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theory Sites, Bans Malicious Publication of Unauthorized Images of Minors. https://wptavern.com/wordpress-com-boots-sandy-hook-conspiracy-theory-sites-bans-malicious-publication-of-unauthorized-images-of-minors   https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/13/business/media/sandy-hook-conspiracies-leonard-pozner.html 3 - GoDaddy Data Breach Puts the Internet and Your Site at Risk https://blogaid.net/godaddy-data-breach-puts-the-internet-and-your-site-at-risk/ 4 - WooCommerce vs Easy Digital Downloads: Which One Should You Use https://kinsta.com/blog/woocommerce-vs-easy-digital-downloads/# 5 - Why You Need To Discontinue Using Nulled WordPress Plugins On Your Site https://wedevs.com/135552/nulled-wordpress-plugins/  

In addition to running her own highly successful online business, Julie is also a head coach and Clickfunnels working with Russell Brunson. We discuss how to build and run a successful membership website and what are the best strategies in building an audience for your first online course. Julie Christine Stoian https://juliestoian.com/the-digital-gangsta/

I have a great and detailed discussion with my new co-host Cindy Nicholson of The Course Whisperer about why doing some basic pre launch research is so important if you going to avoid market fit mistakes connected to your great course idea! Cindy Nicholson of The Course Whisperer https://www.thecoursewhisperer.co/workwithme/

#316 WP-Tonic’s Friday round-table Show 3rd of August, 2018 at 8:30am PST In this weeks show our main starting story is from WP Tavern concerning Easy Digital Downloads and its decision to reduce company’s extension passes prices plus a statement on the company’s blog from its CEO Pippin Williamson which basically says that the company got it pricing structure wrong. Here’s This Weeks Stories 1 - Easy Digital Downloads Substantially Reduces Prices for Extension Passes https://wptavern.com/easy-digital-downloads-substantially-reduces-prices-for-extension-passes

We discuss with Nathan how he got into web design and what has he learnt that he can share with the audience connected to being effective freelance web designer. We then go into what he has learnt connected to building a number of successful online courses and how he effectively marketed theses courses. I you want to get some real insight connected to being a freelancer and also how to build your first online course this is a great episode for you.