Matt Report

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Been a while right?! I’m back with an update to what’s going on with Matt Report, and a potential new direction I’ll be taking the content through the new year. While I love all of the deep conversations I’ve had about WordPress, the new home for that is The WP Minute. That’s where I’ve been focusing all of my WP energy these days, with lots more fun stuff to come. I also wanted to take an opportunity to share one of my favorite episodes ever, with Jose Caballer. It’s over a decade old but it’s SO worth listening to again. While some of the websites and links he’s mentioning no longer exist, the content of providing great web services is still very relevant in today’s world. I hope you enjoy it (again) and thank you for being a loyal listener of the show! ★ Support this podcast ★

Heading to a major WordCamp event can be an overwhelming experience for the brand new 'camper. Having hundred if not thousands of WordPress-loving peers under one roof might have you stuck in your tracks, no pun intended. How do you meet new people? How do you get noticed? How do you recharge if you're an introvert? Thanks to Gina, we'll learn about all of that and more! If you enjoy today's episode, please share it on social media, especially if you're headed to WordCamp US 2022 this week! Important links Gina on TwitterGina's WordCamp tweetFirst WordCamp tips and tricksSupport the show; Join our #linksquad membershipCheck out what InMotion hosting is up to with their new Managed WordPress product! ★ Support this podcast ★

Web accessibility was something I was afraid to discuss with clients, when I ran my agency. I didn't know much about it, where to begin, or how much time it would it take to implement the various practices. That fear steered me away from presenting it as part of a web design project. I'm not in the agency space anymore, but I know there's some of you out there faced with the same dilemma. Lucky for us, folks like Anne Bovelett advocate for both sides of the cause. Important links Anne on TwitterAnne's websiteRachel Cherry on Matt ReportAmber Hinds on Matt ReportTaylor Arndt on Matt ReportSupport the show; Join our #linksquad membershipCheck out what InMotion hosting is up to with their new Managed WordPress product! Transcript ★ Support this podcast ★

I forget that some WordPress users, even freelancers, don't realize the sheer size of WordPress. From billion dollar hosting companies, to boutique agencies, WordPress is quite vast. It took Yaw a few years to even realize that Automattic, the commercial entity behind WordPress, even existed! We'll explore his story today, starting out as a freelancer and now working for VIP at Automattic. Important links Yaw on Twitterjyoansah.meBlackPressSupport the show; Join our #linksquad membershipCheck out what InMotion hosting is up to with their new Managed WordPress product! ★ Support this podcast ★

Marc Benzakein shares a retrospective on running ServerPress for a decade in the WordPress space. We unpack the history on discovering the beloved software development tool and partnering with Steve Carnam, alongside Gregg Franklin. What makes this WordPress business so challenging from others? What held back some of the development and getting ahead of the market? The answer might surprise you! Important links Marc on TwitterServerPressMarc's coaching websiteWhen it's time...it's timeServerPress is shutting downSupport the show; Join our #linksquad membershipCheck out what InMotion hosting is up to with their new Managed WordPress product! ★ Support this podcast ★

Just because you're an introvert doesn't mean you can't build a business. It doesn't mean you're afraid to get on stage and talk about your success -- or failures. Ken Elliott knows this role all too well. He's a self-described "networking introvert" that built a WordPress agency with his co-founder, will be emceeing WordCamp US next month, and appeared on this podcast! We dove deep into how he built his agency, lessons learned from servicing clients, and what steps he's taking to grow the business through 2022. If you enjoy today's show, please share it on social media! Important links Ken on Twitter bkreative.net Support the show; Join our #linksquad membership ✨Check out what InMotion hosting is up to with their new Managed WordPress product! ★ Support this podcast ★

What if you locked yourself in a room and threw away the key to work on your business? Stop the Slacking, the doom scrolling, but forced to focus on the agenda of improving...everything. That's exactly what Kim Coleman, co-founder Paid Memberships Pro & Sitewide Sales, did to re-focus the Sitewide Sales business. Running a business of 2 core products, 14+ employees, and with her husband...it was time to "get away." If you enjoy today's episode, please share it on social media! Links Kim Coleman on Twitter Paid Memberships Pro Sitewide Sales Jason Coleman on Matt Report Support the show; Join our #linksquad membership ✨ Check out what InMotion hosting is up to with their new Managed WordPress product! ★ Support this podcast ★

Corey is no stranger to building product. In part one, we chatted about his legacy of products, and selling his WordPress plugin. Today, we'll be back chatting about what goes into making great products. Important links Corey on TwitterGelformMexican Train OnlineWhere will the WordPress middleclass go?Check out the NEW stuff from InMotion hosting! ★ Support this podcast ★

I'm chatting with Corey Maas, former owner of the Kanban for WordPress plugin. After a few years back in the saddle of day jobbing, he's now running Social Link Pages plugin for WordPress. He also spent some time during the pandemic launching a new online game -- built on WordPress. Come learn what it's like to sell your plugin business and venture back into a day job...and then back again. If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider buying me a virtual coffee or joining the membership. Corey on TwitterKanban for WordPressSocial Link PagesGelformMexican TrainSupport the show!by clicking here. ★ Support this podcast ★

In today's episode, I want to chat about the current vibe in WordPress. Compare and contrast the community vibe, to the business vibe. Porto looked like a ton of fun, sad I missed it! The WP Minute showed up in a big way, so I'm really thankful for that. Plus! I couldn't hold off from ranting about the WordPress content space...again. Say THANK YOU to InMotion hosting for sponsoring the podcast. Support the show by purchasing us a digital coffee or joining the annual membership! Links mentioned https://thewpminute.com/ https://thewpminute.com/where-will-the-wordpress-middle-class-go/ https://masterwp.com/ https://poststatus.com/ WP Tavern: Nathan Wrigley & Matt Mullenweg ★ Support this podcast ★

Rachel Winchester is challenging us to think about WordPress as a canvas for art. WordPress as a paint brush, not an NFT. In this episode we uncover how she found WordPress and bringing those skills to her day job at DigitalCube. As a loyal Elementor builder, what does Rachel think about Gutenberg and FSE? Tune in to find out! Find Rachel on Twitter https://twitter.com/VisualWebmaster Rachel's Website https://www.visualwebmaster.com/ DigitalCube https://en.digitalcube.jp/ Subscribe https://mattreport.com/subscribe Buy me a coffee to support the show https://buymeacoffee.com/mattreport ✨ Thanks to InMotion for supporting the show. Check out my InMotion deal here: https://mattreport.com/inmotion ★ Support this podcast ★

The most common piece of advice I think WordPress freelancers receive first is to "find your niche." Easier said than done. Niches are still hard to find. Crowded markets together with figuring out what you're best at providing to customers can be a challenge. What if that niche involves web sustainability? That's not a crowded space -- right now. You, a developer, literally saving the planet by coding efficient web applications and optimizing WordPress?! Sounds like a great opportunity to me! That is just a slice of what Hannah Smith does for her clients at https://opcan.co.uk/. Learn about that and more in today's episode with Hanna Smith! If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting the show by buying us a virtual coffee or joining the membership. ★ Support this podcast ★

Today's guest, Ines van Dijk, is helping WordPress product owners get better at customer support. With over a decade of experience in the WordPress customer support space with WooCommerce and Automattic, Ines knows what it takes to run a successful support team. You can hire her team to help build you a complete plan for supporting users or download some ready-made templates for responding to customers. If you enjoy today's episode please share it on social media and consider supporting the show by buying us a digital coffee. ★ Support this podcast ★

There's an entire industry built on selling you the Holy Grail of raising your rates. Courses, memberships, ebooks, videos all assuring you that $10,000 projects are just a click away. Why wouldn't you believe them? They're on the gram throwing hundred dollar bills off a boat or speeding away in a Lambo. To be fair, I haven't seen a Lambo video in some time, but the one that gets me the most now is holding up an iPhone in selfie mode with AirPods and a cleverly placed whiteboard in the background. How about grit and persistence? Patience and confidence? How about going through the paces enough to uncover your self-worth and simply raising your rates. That's exactly what Chima Mmeje of Zenithcopy did…plus a whole lot more. I read her blog post, The Year I Learned Audacity and instantly DM'd her to ask if she'd be willing to share her story here. Luckily for you and I -- she said yes. If you enjoy today's episode please share it on social media and support the show by buying me a digital coffee for as little as $5 or whatever you think the show is worth at buymeacoffee.com/mattreport ★ Support this podcast ★

There's a new cohort of WordPress celebrity hitting the spotlight these days and I'm here for it. When we look back in the Gutenberg history books we'll be able to show that blocks, patterns, and javascript not only rocked the code of the project, but the community as well. Some immediately dropped out, other stayed, and new stars appeared. Born out of the ashes of WordPress old, rising like a Phoenix came our new celebrity (hero?): Aurooba Ahmed! Okay, okay, I know I'm going really heavy with that one. She doesn't consider herself a WordPress celebrity and prefers her collection of plugins and developer chops speak more than her Twitter space or podcast appearances. Today we'll learn how new stars handle their fame, build plugins, host + appear on podcasts, and balance a day job. If you enjoy today's show please share it on social media and consider supporting us by buying a digital coffee at buymeacoffee.com/mattreport ★ Support this podcast ★

What does the word entrepreneur mean anymore? To you? I think there’s that slightly jaded view of the TechCrunch Disrupt vision of days gone by. Building a unicorn. Changing the world. Buying that Porsche you always wanted. It’s about the endgame we so cleverly convince ourselves of. However, some of the best business builders are doing it because they are naive. Wait. Naive? Hold that thought: not in a bad way, but in the way I am guilty of and maybe even you are too. We set out not knowing that the roller coaster ride is going to tip us upside down, spin us in a 360, and do it at speeds in excess of 100mph. If we thought the ride was going to be anything but gentle…maybe we would have never bought that ticket. Entrepreneurs are both lucky and crazy. Joe Howard founded WP Buffs and grew it to a point where it just wasn’t for him anymore. He put a CEO in place, retains majority ownership, and he barely thinks about it. He’s off building another product called Drifly and blogging at https://blog.driftly.app This might have been my favorite interview ever. Let me know what you think by sharing on social media or buying me a digital coffee at buymeacoffee.com/mattreport ★ Support this podcast ★

From Expression Engine to WordPress, Rob Howard has built his WordPress agency as a flagship for larger agencies to source work to. Unqualified customers are the biggest threat to the early days of building a business. Also known as bad product fit, when we're offering something to the wrong customer, the whole relationship is setting off on the wrong foot. When you're offering your WordPress work to a customer that already gets it, in this case, other agencies, so much more can go right rather than wrong. We'll explore building an agency, hiring, and we'll throw in purchasing MasterWP for good measure. If you love the show please subscribe at mattreport.com/subscribe and consider buying me a virtual coffee or joining the membership at buymeacoffee.com/mattreport ★ Support this podcast ★

What's the side effect from WordPress changing so rapidly? We're dragging blocks, inserting patterns, and visually building our themes these days. There's been great discussion spurred around themes, where Matt Mullenweg What's the side effect from WordPress changing so rapidly? We're dragging blocks, inserting patterns, and visually building our themes these days. There's been great discussion spurred around themes, where Matt Mullenweg wants 5,000 new themes in the directory while WP Minute Producers like Daniel Schutzsmith and Spencer Forman say we only need one. Even if we split the difference and built 2,500 new themes…who's going to build it? Not only is the code changing, but so are the people writing it all. This is the shift we're quietly seeing happen in the background. So what is a WordPress business owner to do? Find great WordPress developers or train up a willing engineer? Mayank Gupta joins us today to talk about his strategy to growing a WordPress team for his day job over at PerforMedia. He has strong opinions on educating and inspiring an individual -- possibly ignoring the typical WP rock star. ★ Support this podcast ★

When you hear the phrase high performance WordPress websites, what examples come to mind? This is a phrase that I see a lot of companies using in their marketing, which includes Malcare, today’s guest and sponsor of this show. Products and services targeting the type of buyer that might be managing a high traffic site like a Buzzfeed or a large WooCommerce store, like, well I can’t think of one right now. High traffic or highly functional equals high performance? My vote goes to high value. I know it’s not as appealing in the marketing world, but there are lots of website owners that value their site’s speed and security that aren’t pushing millions or even 10’s of thousands of page views a month. And that’s what Akshat Choudhary and team are building at Malcare and Blogvault. The catch? Protecting valuable high performance WordPress websites so easily, you don’t even have to think about about it. Enjoy the show today, please share it on social media, and if you want to support my efforts here consider buying me a virtual coffee or joining the membership. ★ Support this podcast ★