Do you want to play a part in making WordCamp Brighton awesome? Of course you do! And now’s your chance 😎
We’ve officially opened our call for speakers, and will be welcoming applications until 14th May 2018. Whether you’re an experienced speaker, or a first-timer, everyone is welcome to apply to speak at our conference.
You can find more information on potential topics and how to apply over in our Speakers area, but if you’re interested to see what a successful speaker application looks like, look no further. We’ve shared a couple of successful entries from 2017.
You’re also welcome to get in touch with the team if you require any help, want to sound out an idea, or have any questions at all. And if you’re local to Brighton, the team will be at WordUp every month! The next WordUp meetup is on Monday 30th April 2018 and is a contribution special! A fantastic public speaking coach will be there to offer support and guidance for any budding speakers.
An application from Izzy Crouch
Bio: Izzy Crouch is a freelance digital marketing consultant in Brighton, working with a variety of SMEs and also on digital products in order to fund her horse habit. Izzy also enjoys photographing bugs.
Talk title: How to politely market your digital product
Talk outline: This talk is aimed at anyone who is considering developing a digital product or SaaS, but will also be relevant to anyone wanting to learn more about marketing.
There is much information available on the internet about how to market a digital product, but a lot of it is terrifying to the average developer, involving techniques that can make your skin crawl just thinking about them. “Reaching out” and “going viral” may sound good in theory, but are near impossible to put into practice for anyone other than the most outgoing extroverts.
This talk will give you some “polite marketing methods” that are easy to put into practice and achieve results without having to undergo a full personality change.
An application from Katie Elenberger
Bio: All in. Go-getter. Laughs the loudest. With more than a decade of industry experience, Katie excels at developing effective design and messaging that cuts through the clutter and connects with target audiences. Katie’s enthusiasm for her work is contagious, her clients have noted creative talents and outcomes, personality and easy-going nature, and general feeling that she is an extension of staff as just a few reasons why they love to work with her. Plus, as an adjunct design instructor for six years, she will naturally coach you through any process. Katie is the owner and Creative Director at Elenberger Creative, a premiere, full-service design + digital studio that partners with clients to solve complex business problems through strategy and effective communication. Katie is dedicated to the quality of her work and it shows—her designs have earned her 14 ADDY awards and she prides herself on strong client relationships by being focused on building brands with robust identities and measurable results.
Talk title: Pursuing your creative passion: Turn your side hustle into a full-time gig
Talk outline: Explore actionable items to kick start your WordPress side hustle, allowing you to pursue creative passion projects, expand your skill set, build your freelance or live out entrepreneurial dreams. Katie will present a thorough list of dos and don’ts, resources, project management tips and how to successfully build and maintain strong client relationships so you’ll be ready for your next step. Peppered with personal, relatable stories of how she lived and breathed the process from going in-house, freelance as a side gig to full time and now running a successful boutique agency.
So, are you tempted? We certainly hope you are! Head over to our Speakers page to submit your own application for WordCamp Brighton 2018!
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