WordCamp 2008, San Francisco
August 15, 2008
Over the span of my career I’ve logged enough hours at conferences and seminars to have earned another college degree, and enough money has been spent sending me to pay for one. And for all of the benefit (and fun) I’ve gotten from them (ok, most of them were fairly useless in terms of real benefit), none of them have rivaled the usefulness, networking or value that I got from attending WordCamp Dallas in March of 2008… for $20.
In fact, we gained so much from that event that it became the springboard for BlackBox Technologies.
For those not in the know, WordCamp is really a series of conferences about blogging, new media, social media, etc.. revolving around the use of WordPress, the open-source blogging/content management system that is used to run everything from individual blogs to sites like CNET.
So my business partner Martin and I decided to head out to WordCamp 2008, the biggie in San Francisco. The conference is one day and based on the quality of speakers and the value of WordCamp Dallas, we have high expectations for WordCamp San Francisco. I look forward to taking back to our clients the latest and greatest in WordPress thinking, ideas, techniques and approaches that are sure to come from this conference in addition to learning what the future holds for this platform.
If you haven’t attended a WordCamp, look for one near you and think about going, even if you are not technical (many of the attendees are not). Otherwise, keep your eyes posted here for updates, links and other info from WordCamp 2008.
Storyline Community
August 14, 2008
Storyline Christian Community is a church in Uptown Dallas started by Charles Kiser and Ryan Porche in 2008. Storyline Christian Community lives to discover its place in God’s story through dependence on God, mission, life change and genuine relationships.
BlackBox Technologies was engaged to develop the website, content management application (WordPress) and to bring their logo and design to life on the web in a way that would speak to their mission and organization. Additionally, BlackBox was there to provide guidance and direction on usage of the system, analytics, search engine optimization and best practices.
Discovery your place in the story, visit Storyline at:
http://www.storylinecommunity.com/
“Just wanted you to know we continue to get extremely positive feedback from friends and supporters about the website. People are really impressed. You’ve done a great job with it.”
Charles Kiser
Founder, Storyline Community
Wind Enterprises
August 7, 2008
Founded in 1996, Wind Enterprises, Inc., is a corporation committed to the personal and professional development of the business executive and career woman. The company offers one-day leadership development conferences, business weekend retreats on land and at sea, as well as customized leadership development programs for corporations and small businesses, all led by national and international experts who provide women leaders with new tools for self-development and career enhancement.