WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:03.123 --> 00:00:04.293 It's the WP minute. 00:00:04.473 --> 00:00:08.613 Let's talk about contributing through WordPress training, education and content. 00:00:09.003 --> 00:00:09.663 Coming right up. 00:00:26.600 --> 00:00:29.090 Something that's been on my mind as I loosely plot out 00:00:29.090 --> 00:00:31.160 my YouTube world domination. 00:00:31.520 --> 00:00:33.470 Contributing to WordPress through content. 00:00:33.980 --> 00:00:37.940 I recently interviewed mark Semanski for an upcoming WP minute plus episode, 00:00:37.940 --> 00:00:41.810 where we explore the opportunities to contribute back to WordPress 00:00:41.810 --> 00:00:44.570 for air quotes, newcomers like him. 00:00:44.570 --> 00:00:48.110 He's been around since 2018, started his agency around 2019. 00:00:48.110 --> 00:00:49.550 It's gonna be a fantastic conversation. 00:00:49.940 --> 00:00:51.319 Make sure you're following the WP minute. 00:00:51.349 --> 00:00:52.730 Plus in your favorite podcast app. 00:00:53.510 --> 00:00:57.379 Does it always have to be contributing that is with code, word, camps, 00:00:57.410 --> 00:00:58.790 chatting and GitHub issues. 00:00:59.180 --> 00:01:00.860 Or can it be through content like this? 00:01:01.130 --> 00:01:04.009 Where we support and encourage the use of WordPress through 00:01:04.009 --> 00:01:05.090 the content we're creating. 00:01:05.449 --> 00:01:09.440 There's a host of ways to go about creating content to achieve this blogging, 00:01:09.440 --> 00:01:11.660 YouTube podcasting newsletters, social. 00:01:11.960 --> 00:01:14.150 Or a grab bag of it all like we do here. 00:01:14.570 --> 00:01:17.750 I know I'm biased, but I do feel like if you're consistently creating 00:01:17.750 --> 00:01:21.889 content, even if it's for a narrow part of the WordPress space, You're doing 00:01:21.889 --> 00:01:23.840 your part to help WordPress thrive. 00:01:23.840 --> 00:01:25.430 And that's one of our goals. 00:01:25.460 --> 00:01:25.910 Isn't it. 00:01:25.988 --> 00:01:27.698 So the message today is quite simple. 00:01:28.028 --> 00:01:31.688 If you're looking for ways to give back to WordPress, maybe start blogging again. 00:01:31.818 --> 00:01:35.208 If you want to educate users on new ways of design development, 00:01:35.448 --> 00:01:37.128 or simply how to WordPress. 00:01:37.548 --> 00:01:38.748 Then YouTube could be for you. 00:01:39.288 --> 00:01:41.688 If you have strong opinions about a topic near and dear 00:01:41.688 --> 00:01:43.308 to you start that newsletter. 00:01:43.788 --> 00:01:47.628 Want to attract a younger audience to WordPress hop on Tik TOK. 00:01:47.988 --> 00:01:49.308 Lord knows I can't. 00:01:50.088 --> 00:01:53.088 You'll be amazed with how much you can learn about end users touching 00:01:53.088 --> 00:01:54.438 WordPress for the very first time. 00:01:54.598 --> 00:01:56.308 So the message today is quite simple. 00:01:56.638 --> 00:02:00.298 If you're looking for ways to give back to WordPress, maybe start blogging again. 00:02:00.478 --> 00:02:04.138 If you want to educate users on new ways of design development. 00:02:06.658 --> 00:02:10.048 If you want to educate users on new ways of design development, 00:02:10.288 --> 00:02:11.968 or simply how to WordPress. 00:02:12.388 --> 00:02:13.588 Then YouTube could be for you. 00:02:14.128 --> 00:02:16.528 If you have strong opinions about a topic near and dear 00:02:16.528 --> 00:02:18.148 to you start that newsletter. 00:02:18.628 --> 00:02:22.468 Want to attract a younger audience to WordPress hop on Tik TOK. 00:02:22.828 --> 00:02:24.148 Lord knows I can't. 00:02:24.928 --> 00:02:27.928 You'll be amazed with how much you can learn about end users touching 00:02:27.928 --> 00:02:29.278 WordPress for the very first time. 00:02:29.438 --> 00:02:29.738 Dare. 00:02:29.738 --> 00:02:31.628 I say even a bit more compassionate. 00:02:31.988 --> 00:02:34.598 About a stance you otherwise hold more rigidly. 00:02:34.798 --> 00:02:36.328 So what content will you create? 00:02:36.658 --> 00:02:40.198 Hit reply and let me know or chat with me on Twitter. 00:02:40.438 --> 00:02:42.148 Don't miss this WordPress content. 00:02:42.178 --> 00:02:45.628 Now it's time for some important links that I don't think you should miss. 00:02:46.138 --> 00:02:48.688 Security updates for delicious brains products. 00:02:48.688 --> 00:02:49.378 Check that out. 00:02:49.408 --> 00:02:50.488 Links in the show notes. 00:02:50.488 --> 00:02:52.078 If you're running any of their plugins. 00:02:52.588 --> 00:02:55.858 WordPress industry veterans, Tom Wilma and Yoast devil. 00:02:56.038 --> 00:02:57.958 Discuss funding, WordPress projects. 00:02:58.498 --> 00:03:01.168 The WB Tavern might be serving up the goods again. 00:03:01.828 --> 00:03:05.158 The WordPress foundation has published their 2023 report. 00:03:05.668 --> 00:03:07.618 I'm Michelle for shit interviews, Matt Mullenweg. 00:03:08.398 --> 00:03:12.538 WP fusion has a fantastic 2023 business recap. 00:03:13.228 --> 00:03:16.648 And don't miss this interview that I held right here on the WP minute 00:03:16.678 --> 00:03:18.628 text, only, not audio or video. 00:03:18.958 --> 00:03:24.538 Lessons learned after a 37% drop in WooCommerce development business. 00:03:24.538 --> 00:03:25.738 As always all of those links. 00:03:26.038 --> 00:03:30.658 Or in the newsletter or in the blog post, check them out@thewpminute.com.