WordPress for Big Business

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Every project has its own unique requirements–some of them more “unique” than others. And sometimes the solution sits right under our noses. Such is the case with WordPress. Everyone knows it excels as a blogging platform. No one would think twice about implementing it as a CMS for a small business. But what about using it for nationwide projects with daily users are anticipated to grow to the thousands? Can WordPress actually go beyond its reputation as a small-site CMS? Or are the myths more founded than fiction? In this presentation, we explore the big business applications of WordPress, sharing how we’ve used it in the past and shining light on its potential. Designed to help web entrepreneurs think outside the obvious, we’ll discuss the opportunities WordPress presents for big business, tips for pitching WordPress, and the best practices we’ve discovered along the way. After all, there is one limiting factor of WordPress: your imagination.

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WordPress for Big BusinessRADII PRODUCTION - TORONTO WORDCAMP 2013

Honrio Cham

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Agenda

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Debunking the myths of WordPress

Why we love WordPress

Tips for pitching WordPress

Tips for Success

Background

WordPress and Big Business

Let’s take it back to a simpler time . . .

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The dot com boom days

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My “ticket”

The dot com boom days

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Joined a “start up”, chased the dream . . .

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dot com dream

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dot com dream

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Take things into our own hands

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Custom CMS & Enterprise CMS

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Head out of the trenches

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WordPress and Big Business

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Debunking the myths of WordPress

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WordPress is just for blogs

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Myth

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18.9% of the web is WordPress in 2013

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WordPress is limited

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Myth

WordPress is slow

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Myth

WordPress is not safe

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Myth

WordPress is not SEO friendly

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Myth

WordPress is not Global

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Myth

Why we love WordPress

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“Out of the box”

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Full team involvement

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More Options

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Fast and easy training

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More time to work on the user experience

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WordPress sells itself (almost)

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Great community

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Tips to Pitching WordPress

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Be transparent

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“Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy if both are frozen.”

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- Edward V. Berard

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Quick wins, start small and scale up

Tips for Success

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Map out detailed requirements

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Get the team involved early

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Have your environments ready

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Don’t develop for today

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Do your due diligence

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Don’t abandon your client

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Have stamina & patience

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How have we measured success in projects?

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“Just code. It’s just code. Anything that we want to do is just code. There’s nothing you can imagine that can’t be done.”

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- Ryan Boren Early WP Contributor

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WordPress for Big BusinessRADII PRODUCTION - TORONTO WORDCAMP 2013