WordCamp Tips
Tips for Planning and Organizing a WordPress Event and WordCamp
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted July 23, 2009 at 4:28 am | 1 Comment »
Here is a list of articles that may help you produce your WordCamp or WordPress Meetup event. These are not all specific to WordPress events but they do cover Barcamps and other social events. Whether or not your event is totally unconference or structured, this tips could help you have a successful WordPress event. Aaron [...]
WordCamp Dallas: What Does a WordCamp Cost?
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted July 18, 2009 at 10:08 am | No Comments »
WordCamp Dallas was a resounding success this year, based upon participation, awesome speakers, location, and so many other criteria that qualifies to make such an event a success. But how much did all that cost? John Pozadzides of One Man’s Blog completed his second year organizing and producing the popular WordCamp Dallas and he shared [...]
It Takes a Team to Do a WordCamp
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted May 26, 2009 at 1:03 pm | 1 Comment »
While the decision makers of a WordCamp event should be restricted to one to two people, the event cannot work well with only one person doing everything. If you can get a team of volunteers and helpers to pitch in, the event will be easier to manage and increase the likelihood of success. The number [...]
WordCamp Mid-Atlantic 2009: Summing It Up
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted May 26, 2009 at 11:40 am | No Comments »
Aaron Brazell, one of the organizers of WordCamp Mid-Atlantic, gave his summary and advice for WordCamp events in SixApart Engaging WordPress, and Other Thoughts on WordCamp Mid-Atlantic, noting that the WIFI worked wonderfully for the event, something rare in WordCamp and tech conferences. Congrats!
WordCamp Announcements on Lorelle's Twitter
By patrick, posted April 27, 2009 at 4:37 am | No Comments »
Recently, Lorelle VanFossen of Lorelle on WordPress started adding WordCamp and WordPress event tweets to her @lorelleonwp Twitter account, along with her daily WordPress tips and WordPress Plugins tweet announcements. If you would like to have your WordCamp event promoted here, on Twitter, or elsewhere, please email Lorelle.
Why You Should Get to a WordCamp Near You
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted March 19, 2009 at 8:48 am | No Comments »
In “Top eight reasons why WordPress users need to get to a WordCamp,” Dave Moyer offers some solid justification for attending a WordCamp, whether you choose one near or far. Points five and four were my favorites. 5. Because free inspiration is cool! Spending a day with bloggers talking about blogging is one of the [...]
When WordCamp Sponsorship Raises Questions
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted February 9, 2009 at 10:57 am | No Comments »
WordCamp Whistler 2009 in Whistler, BC, Canada, was produced recently by Duane Storey who wanted to bring a unique social media and WordPress event to Whistler, home of the next Winter Olympics next year. He contacted a lot of the hotels, lodging and food services businesses, real estate, marketing, and even the local Olympics Committee [...]
WordPress Event and WordCamp Speakers Rights Release Form
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted January 11, 2009 at 6:53 am | 4 Comments »
If you are hosting a WordPress event or WordCamp, it is in your best interests to have all speakers and presenters sign a Speakers Release Form, often called a Image and Content Rights Release or Media Rights Release, or a variety of similar names. By signing the rights release form, the speaker agrees to the [...]
It's What Happens After the Event That Counts
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted October 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm | No Comments »
While you may be putting all your energies into preparing for your WordCamp event, don’t forget that what happens after the event counts just as much. Use Simple Tags and Hashtags People attending a WordCamp event get all excited about what they are learning and who they’ve met and want to share that information with [...]
What You Need to Consider When Planning a WordCamp Event
By Lorelle VanFossen, posted October 18, 2008 at 12:00 pm | 1 Comment »
Aaron Hockley put together a summary of the lessons he learned from producing WordCamp Portland recently, a fantastic collection of tips that everyone considering a WordCamp should know, including: * Plenty of wifi and power – bloggers need to plug in and get connected. * Have a schedule; stick to it – we kept pretty [...]
