{"id":589,"date":"2015-03-03T14:37:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T19:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2015.dayton.wordcamp.org\/?p=589"},"modified":"2015-03-02T15:14:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T20:14:41","slug":"speaker-interview-daniel-j-lewis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dayton.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speaker-interview-daniel-j-lewis\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Interview – Daniel J. Lewis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DanielJLewis\"<\/a>
\nAs an award-winning podcaster, I help others launch and improve their own podcasts for sharing their passions and finding success. I create training resources and podcasting tools (like My Podcast Reviews<\/a>); I offer one-on-one consulting and group training; I am a keynote speaker on podcasting and social media; and I host a network of award-nominated<\/a> shows covering how to podcast<\/a>, clean-comedy<\/a>, and the #1 unofficial podcast for ABC’s hit drama Once Upon a Time<\/a>. I also write about entrepreneurship and technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why Do You Use WordPress?<\/strong>
\nWordPress has always been easy and beautiful to me. I’ve spent time with other content-management systems and I always saw WordPress as my oasis.<\/p>\n

It’s simple to use, yet extremely powerful to create any website I can imagine!<\/p>\n

When and How Did You Start Using WordPress?<\/strong>
\nI started my first website in 2003 with Microsoft FrontPage. I added a blog in 2004 with Movable Type, but I found Movable Type quite cumbersome. I had dabbled a little with WordPress 1.2. Then, in late 2005, I redesigned my website (this time, using Dreamweaver) and I converted my blog to WordPress 1.5.<\/p>\n

\"DanielBlog\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Then, when I launched my first podcast in 2007 (the Ramen Noodle clean comedy), I knew that I would use WordPress because of its great power for podcasters.<\/p>\n

I’ve been using WordPress ever since then and it is now my only choice for creating and managing websites.<\/p>\n

What Tips or Resources would you recommend to a new WordPress User?<\/strong>
\nDon’t go crazy with plugins and widgets on your site. Keep everything simple and focused on providing a great experience for you and your visitors.<\/p>\n

Whether you blog, podcast, or sell products and services, post new content to your site regularly. The easiest way to make this a habit is to schedule it into your week.<\/p>\n

What advice would you give someone who\u2019s building a business around WordPress design or development?<\/strong>
\nFirst, focus on a niche market. Learn it so well that you can become the best WordPress designer or developer for that niche because you understand the needs and audience.<\/p>\n

Then, look for products you can create from the tasks you regularly repeat. For example, a WordPress plugin for a specific niche, or a training series on how to use WordPress for that niche, or a collection of themes designed for effectiveness within that niche.<\/p>\n

How do you stay informed about WordPress (news, tips, etc)?<\/strong>
\nI subscribe to popular web-design and WordPress-specific blogs via RSS. I read these with Mr. Reader on my iPad, or Feedly for my iPhone or desktop browser. From these, I learn about new plugins, trends in web design and development, and amazing things people can do with WordPress.<\/p>\n

What do you like most about WordCamps?<\/strong>
\nI love networking with other people doing great things with my favorite website platform! I also enjoy speaking and opening people’s eyes to what they can do with WordPress.<\/p>\n

Where can we find you online?<\/strong>
\nWeb: <\/em>DanielJLewis.net<\/a>
\nTwitter: <\/em>@theRamenNoodle<\/a>
\nGoogle+: <\/em>+DanielJLewis<\/a><\/p>\n

Subscribe to my podcast about podcasting:<\/em> TheAudacitytoPodcast.com<\/a>
\nSubscribe to my clean-comedy podcast:<\/em> CleanComedyPodcast.com<\/a>
\nSubscribe to my Once Upon a Time podcast:<\/em> ONCEpodcast.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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