I'm not a developer or a designer, but I'm still a WordPress Pro!

I’m a WordPress Pro!Even if I’m not a Developer or Designer

By Arlen Nagata @hawaiiwp

http://hawaiiwp.com

What are you?http://flic.kr/p/6eW5gH

How much do you charge?

• < $1000 • $1,000 - 5,000 • $5,000 - 10,000 • $10,000 +

Impostor Syndrome

http://flic.kr/p/dbuSSE

I’m a WordPress Implementor Why reinvent the wheel?

http://flic.kr/p/ansK4q

Add a Custom Post Type

http://flic.kr/p/dbuSSE

Level Up = $$$• First website $800/4 hours- $200/hour.

• Second website $800/1 hour- $800/hour.

• Third website $1300/2.5 hours- $520/hour.

• Fourth website $800/0.5 hours- $800 for a half hour of work.

Note: Other parts of the project take longer and there are many unbillable hours like client meetings; my goal right now is to produce a website at a net rate of $100/hour.

What’s in Your Toolbox?

https://flic.kr/p/Bd4jF

My Toolbox- Themes• Genesis Themes by StudioPress (Business Focus

• Genesis Themes by Web Savvy Marketing (Niche Markets)

• Elegant Themes

• Press 75 Themes (Photography and Video Focus)

My Toolbox- Services• Domain Registrar- Hover.com

• Web Hosting- Lightning Base

• Email- Google Apps for Businesses or Hover.com

• Email Newsletters- Mailchimp.com

• Credit Card Processing- stripe.com

My Toolbox- Plugins• Contact Forms- Use Gravity Forms

• Client Training- Use Video User Manuals

• Image Slider- Use Soliloquy

• Calendar and Events- Use The Events Calendar (in Flux)

• E-Commerce- Use WooCommerce

• Content Marketing- Use OptinMonster

• Speed and Caching- Use WP Rocket

• Custom Post Types- Use Custom Post Types UI and Advanced Custom Fields

• Security- iThemes Security Pro

• Antispam- Antispam Bee

• Backup- Backup Buddy

• SEO- WordPress SEO by Yoast

• Local SEO- Local SEO by Yoast

• Analytics- Google Analytics by Yoast

• Jetpack for Favicons, Comments, Related Posts, Sharing, Markdown, Image Galleries, Post via Email...

• Manage WordPress- iThemes Sync

Other Opportunities:• Graphic Designer

• Programmer

• Project Manager

• Video Production

• Customer Support

• Writer/Content Marketer

• Social Media Guru

• WordPress Trainer

• Migration Expert

• Manage WordPress Sites

This was…

I’m a WordPress Pro!Even if I’m not a Developer or Designer

By Arlen Nagata @hawaiiwp

http://hawaiiwp.com