{"id":1487,"date":"2016-05-09T10:30:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T15:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.chicago.wordcamp.org\/?p=1487"},"modified":"2016-05-06T15:50:57","modified_gmt":"2016-05-06T20:50:57","slug":"recap-adam-silver-and-kyle-maurers-wordpress-experts-ama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicago.wordcamp.org\/2016\/recap-adam-silver-and-kyle-maurers-wordpress-experts-ama\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: Adam Silver and Kyle Maurer&#8217;s WordPress Experts AMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0d08ee38b971a66c8c251773d8bee979?s=100\" alt=\"Adam Silver\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left;margin-right: 10px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9e92790b5c63243648bb64785c0f4052?s=100\" alt=\"Kyle Maurer\" \/><br \/>\nAdam Silver and Kyle Maurer (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver\" target=\"_blank\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer\" target=\"_blank\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a>) gave a talk titled <strong>WordPress Experts AMA<\/strong> on Sunday, May 1 at 9:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note<\/em>: this question and answer session was a last-minute addition when both of them volunteered to fill in an unexpected gap in our schedule. Here are the two sessions they came to give:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.chicago.wordcamp.org\/session\/breakdown-of-common-beginner-struggles-solutions\/\">Breakdown of Common Beginner Struggles &amp; Solutions<\/a> &#8211; Adam Silver<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/2016.chicago.wordcamp.org\/session\/disastrous-deals-to-profitable-projects-comparing-my-best-and-worst-client-experiences\/\">Disastrous Deals to Profitable Projects: Comparing My Best and Worst Client Experiences<\/a> &#8211; Kyle Maurer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Session Announcement<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WordCampChicago<\/a>! New to the schedule: at 9am today, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> and I will be doing a WP Experts <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AMA<\/a> in track 3. Join us! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kyle Maurer (@MrKyleMaurer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer\/status\/726742940043849728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Social Recap<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> for a very informative Q &amp; A session! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WCChi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WCChi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LyFjlQSxsQ\">pic.twitter.com\/LyFjlQSxsQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Geoffrey Shilling \ud83c\udf34 (@geoffreys808) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/geoffreys808\/status\/726787785089253376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s our live twitter coverage that captured many of the questions at the session<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h4>Q: Client Meetings<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q: Client meeting: what to give away ? How do you factor cost if you don&#39;t make a sale? A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> charges flat discovery rate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726775487494803458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Clients who want to solve it all in 1 meeting may be dissatisfied, but value your time &amp; expertise &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726775810770800641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> has other process: consult meet is free, goal to show expertise, deliver value w\/ education, evaluation, examples <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726776555196788736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> wants to stimulate clients imagination to see larger role for their website in their business w\/ new automation, etc. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726776837263757312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a>: how much time to get clients to &quot;I didn&#39;t know that was possible!&quot;? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a>&#39;s A: 1 hour max (attention) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726777430761988096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Q: What about training clients &amp; hand-off?<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q: What about hand-off? A from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> &#8211; no maintenance \/ hosting &#8211; training is included in costs (w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eqklwiPcOn\">https:\/\/t.co\/eqklwiPcOn<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726778720103632897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">hand-off starts earlier for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> &#8211; make sure the dashboard is geared to client needs to save time w\/ follow-up support. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726779077542203393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Client-centered design: structures, labels, everything intuitively matched to client needs. Nothing extra, no maybes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726779854675390466?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">example from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> &#8211; they want to add news? rename posts on the dashboard! Add when features needed &amp; not before. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726780154442297344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Difference for solo vs. agency &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> notes different clients too, startups often need less intensive customization <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726780550393028609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Q: How do you start a successful WordPress Meetup group?<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q: How to start a successful new meetup group?  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heyadamsilver?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heyadamsilver<\/a> A: how many? pick your date. Don&#39;t pay 1st &#8211; close, get discount code <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726781130192633856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q: How do you get people to show up to a meetup? A: feed them! May cost, but way to get it going. Also visit reasonable radius ones <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726781457608364036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> A for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Meetup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Meetup<\/a>  success: look for overlap meetups too if you&#39;re starting a new one.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726781842054103040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Q: How do help clients see they need to redesign their site?<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q:  Project models to avoid &quot;set it &amp; forget it&quot; &#8211; monthly strategy sessions, etc. A: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> start w\/ foundation, then phase 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726783047488659457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Phase 2 from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a>: include sales, cost savings, site as custom software &#8211; Phase 3 is above &amp; beyond integrations, apps, etc. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726783366872358912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Phased process is for better for clients, better for work: smoother transitions &amp; less risk, easier sales <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrKyleMaurer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MrKyleMaurer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wcchi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wcchi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WordCamp Chicago #WCCHI (@WordCampChicago) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WordCampChicago\/status\/726783844402225153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Q: Sites need redesign? 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