This document discusses using WordPress.com for business purposes. It outlines some key benefits of WordPress.com such as free hosting, built-in social media integrations, included contact forms, and guaranteed performance, security and scalability. It notes that WordPress.com focuses on content creation and does not require technical skills. However, it cannot support full-fledged e-commerce sites, custom themes/plugins, or third-party ad services. The document encourages applying for jobs at Automattic, the company that develops WordPress.com.

1. Using WordPress.com For
Business
Saravanan S
@simplysaru

2. DISCLAIMER
I work for

3. •A DOMAINTO BRANDTHEM SELVES,
•A SITETO SHOWCASETHEMSELVES.
•OPPORTUNITYTO MONETISE
•TO ANNOUNCE UPDATES.
•ENGAGETHEIR AUDIENCE.
Why a web presence?

4. The differences
WordPress.org WordPress.com
PERSON A PERSON B

6. WordPress.Org
• Price
• Choose your own host
• 3rd party plugins and themes
• Responsibility
• Community support

8. WordPress.com
• Hosting, security, backups, all
included.
• Focus on content creation
• Don’t need to be tech-savvy
• Personalised support

9. HOW DOES
WORDPRESS.COM HELP
MAKEYOUR JOB EASIER?

10. •Hosting is free
•Social media integrations built in
•Contact forms are Included
•Performance, Security & Scalablity is guaranteed.
WordPress.com

14. WHERE ISTHE CATCH?

18. CONTENT &
CUSTOMISATION

19. LIVE CHAT AND EMAIL SUPPORT,
ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.

21. TRADEOFFS AND
CONSIDERATIONS
• Full fledged eCommerce sites
• Membership login
• custom themes or plugins*
• 3rd party ad services
• HTML changes

22. EXAMPLES

27. COME WORK WITH US!
Collaborate with and learn from over 500+ colleagues in 60+ countries
Set work hours that are convenient for you and your family
Earn a globally competitive salary while living in India
Travel a few times a year to meet your team, and engage with the
wider WordPress community
Apply now -
http://automattic.com/work-with-us
Still not sure? Come say hello to me at the Automattic booth

28. Thanks
Saravanan S
@simplysaru