The document outlines a presentation by Jesse Friedman about using WordPress beyond traditional blogging, highlighting its potential as a powerful content management system (CMS). It discusses various applications for WordPress, including directories and job boards, and emphasizes the importance of custom post types and user-generated content for enhancing site functionality. The presentation concludes with insights on empowering users to submit and update content, which can significantly improve site engagement and success.

1. #bostonwpUnpackWordPress Today!Jesse Friedman - @professor

2. #bostonwpJesse Friedman Past •Present •FuturePast Been designing and developing websites since ’99

3. Started off freelancing

4. Graduated with B.S. Web Management & Internet Commerce ’05

5. ‘05 – ’07 on Special Projects team ADP

6. ‘10 contributing author Web Designers Idea Book V2PresentDirector of Web Development at Neal Advertising

7. Professor at Johnson & Wales University FutureAuthor

8. Speaker

9. Student#bostonwpWordPress, Not Your Dads CMSBlogging is fun but we can do so much more“WordPressis an open source blog tool and publishing platform powered by PHP and MySQL. It's often customized into a Content Management System (CMS)[4]. It has many features including a plug-in architecture and a template system. WordPress is used by over 13% of the 1,000,000 biggest websites.[5]” – Wikipedia______________________________________________________________________WordPress.org“More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it. New to blogging? Learn more about WordPress, then follow the three easy steps below to start blogging in minutes. Or, for the ultimate in ease of use, get a free blog on WordPress.com.”“WordPressis web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog.”

10. #bostonwpOutside the NormGoing Beyond Simple Websites and BlogsDid You Know?“WordPress is used by over 13% of the 1,000,000 biggest websites.” – WikipediaWhen To Consider WordPress to Power the Site?“EVERY SINGLE TIME”– Jesse FriedmanIf it’s right for the job and you’re really good at it what else is there to consider?Consider using WordPress for your next ____________ projectDirectories

11. Job Board

12. Inspirational Site

13. Events Site

14. User Generated Sites#bostonwpWeb Directoriessubmissions by users • highly organized content • simple searchKarboodleYelp

15. #bostonwpJob Sitessubmission of posts and profiles by users • heavy searchhttp://www.krop.com/Dice.comhttp://jobs.mashable.com/

16. #bostonwpUser Generated Content heavy submissions • organized content • simple searches

17. #bostonwp3Hurdles and You’re ThereBuilding those sites with 3 additions to your themeDid You Know?You can search within a category or post type simply by changing the url of your query? http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/?s=link+building

18. http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/category/link-building/?s=link+buildingYou can subscribe to specific categories or post types by simply change the url? http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/feed/