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How to Manage at Work When
You're a Tech Department of One
Andy Stitt
Philly 'burbs WordPress Meetup
March 13, 2017
About Andy
● Brand new WordPress developer and email marketing manager at the
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
● Previously a solo freelance developer for seven months
● Runner of races
● Listener of 90’s hip-hop
Overview of My Position
● Only digital person in the marketing department aside from our social media
person
● IT department has no one with deep knowledge of website content
management systems
Tips on How to Manage
50% of your job is managing expectations;
the other 50% is doing the work
Let people know you are not a magician who
works magic with a wand, superpowers, and
duct tape
Be as open and transparent as possible about
where you’re at, the work you do, and what
your challenges are
Do a whole lot of listening; your work affects
multiple departments

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How to Manage at Work When You're a Tech Department of One

  • 1. How to Manage at Work When You're a Tech Department of One Andy Stitt Philly 'burbs WordPress Meetup March 13, 2017
  • 2. About Andy ● Brand new WordPress developer and email marketing manager at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ● Previously a solo freelance developer for seven months ● Runner of races ● Listener of 90’s hip-hop
  • 3. Overview of My Position ● Only digital person in the marketing department aside from our social media person ● IT department has no one with deep knowledge of website content management systems
  • 4. Tips on How to Manage
  • 5. 50% of your job is managing expectations; the other 50% is doing the work
  • 6. Let people know you are not a magician who works magic with a wand, superpowers, and duct tape
  • 7. Be as open and transparent as possible about where you’re at, the work you do, and what your challenges are
  • 8. Do a whole lot of listening; your work affects multiple departments