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Getting down to business with WordPress (track highlight)

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Entrepreneurs and established businesses alike have a valuable tool in WordPress. From having a powerful, effective website to utilizing a corporate blog to increase SEO, businesses can use WordPress to grow their business.

We’ve created a track at WordCamp Fayetteville 2015 just for this kind of user. The Business Track schedule has experienced speakers sharing about a variety of topics from branding to DIY tips and security. Continue reading Getting down to business with WordPress (track highlight) →

Sponsor spotlight: Kyya Chocolate

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WordCamp will be a little sweeter this year as sponsor Kyya Chocolate joins us as a Subscriber Sponsor.

Kyya Chocolate is Arkansas’ first bean-to-bar chocolatier that makes artisan, hand-crafted chocolate in their Elm Springs manufacturing facility. They make the country’s first single-origin, Uganda dark chocolate syrup, cocoa powder, baker’s chocolate, and of course their delicious chocolate bars and bon-bons. They will be providing free hand-crafted, imprinted chocolate dessert bars for WordCamp Fayetteville 2015.

Besides making some of the best chocolate you’ve ever tasted, Kyya focuses on making lives better for other people. Their goal is to develop relationships with 40 small farmers in countries where many chocolate companies don’t go to find their cocoa beans. Ten percent of Kyya’s profits go back into projects that support the communities where they purchase their chocolate, which they buy at higher than fair-trade prices. They also plan to help farmers discover more sustainable farming practices.
Kyya sells special edition chocolate at their facility in Elm Springs and their four main origin bars (Ecuador, Madagascar, Uganda, Guatemala) at coffee shops and stores throughout Northwest Arkansas. They also have a growing retail base in Tulsa, Little Rock, Kansas City and other parts of Arkansas.

Swag alert! Great stuff just arrived from DreamHost for #WCFay

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More Swag from our sponsor DreamHost has arrived! We’re grateful that they not only sponsor WordCamp Fayetteville but provide great stuff to take home with you.

You only have one week to reserve your ticket and still get a t-shirt. Only a couple weeks after that to register without a t-shirt!

For $35 you get a full day of learning and networking about how to better use WordPress, a free reception Friday night, social on Saturday, and the Sunday Jam Session.

Get your tickets and share the information about WordCamp Fayetteville with your friends.

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Sponsor spotlight: Blue Zoo Creative

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The folks over at Blue Zoo Creative have been active in WordCamp Fayetteville since it began six years ago. They’ve sponsored, taught sessions, and this year co-owner Eric Huber is the lead organizer.

Blue Zoo started in 2008 with co-owners Collin Condray and Eric Huber. They wanted to make life easier for small businesses by creating a “DIY” website builder for people who want to manage their own websites and had limited budgets.

Within two years, they realized that small business owners were ready to utilize many more online tools that would help grow their business. Blue Zoo rebranded from Blue Zoo Websites to Blue Zoo Creative and drastically expanded their services. They now offer services including website development and design, SEO and analytics, content creation and blogging, and branding/graphic design.

Blue Zoo’s team has members located all over but they work cohesively to create beautiful, functional and user-friendly online business solutions. They know that websites and other online tools need to be more than just a pretty thing online that represents the business. The Blue Zoo crew knows their clients’ job is to solve problems for their own clients and the folks at Blue Zoo make that happen.

“By listening to what you want, asking what your customers need, and researching proven techniques to inspire action, we deliver a result that drives business.”

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6 Tips for success at WordCamp Fayetteville ‘15

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Whether WordCamp Fayetteville 2015 is your first WordCamp ever or you’re a pro Wordcamper, it’s always good to talk about how to get the most out of your experience.

We’ll give tips later for prepping for this specific WordCamp, including stuff you need to bring or do a few days in advance. But today, let’s talk about tips for success while you’re actually at WordCamp. Continue reading 6 Tips for success at WordCamp Fayetteville ‘15 →

It’s not just about words anymore (WCFay publisher track highlight)

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IMG_1251Gone are the days when writers could simply craft the words and be done. Blogs require excellent writing (in a completely different style than print writing), great photos, building a social following, and search engine optimization. And don’t forget the legal issues involved!

We’ve designed the Publisher Track at WordCamp Fayetteville 2015 to meet those needs. Continue reading It’s not just about words anymore (WCFay publisher track highlight) →