Seven Habits of Hiring

For this session, we’re diving deep into building a flourishing WordPress business. The topics here aren’t strictly specific to WordPress, but sage wisdom from a brilliant community member who has found incredible success thanks, in part, to WordPress.

With the experience that can only come from starting and running five start-ups, Chris Lema is going to tackle the challenges of growth, particularly when it comes to growing the internal team. Whether you’re a solopreneur looking to hire #2, or a small team of engineers looking to hire your first marketing person, his tips, strategies, and lessons learned (mistakes) will help.

Join Chris Lema for a deep and informative look at how to build your business around WordPress. Learn how to take the plunge, start your startup, and grow it into a healthy team. Listen as he shares his experiences building successful (profitable and effective) WordPress businesses.

Topics Covered:

• Creating your first Startup
• Making your first hire
• Growing your team from 1 to 2, to 3, to 5, to 10, to 20…
• Learning from mistakes
• Empowering your team
• Narrowing your focus
• Cultivating good clients and customers
• Selling WordPress Products
• Supporting a growing and demanding customer base
• Pricing your products and services
• Plus a panel discussion with all 3 presenters!