Whether you are new to WordPress or a seasoned user, a WordCamp conference could be beneficial for you. A WordCamp is a conference that is organized by a community and centers around the WordPress publishing platform. There are several guidelines that need to be followed which can be found at WordCamp.org. Most of the time these conferences aren’t big and fancy but more like a meet and greet or low-key gathering where people come to learn together.
Meet Potential Clients
Just like many conferences there are a wide variety of people to meet and get to know. By attending WordCamp you have the opportunity to meet expert users that could help with your projects or questions. There are even WordPress designers/developers that could give you advice or tips on how to do anything from blogging to social media to business.
New Community of People
When you attend WordCamp your eyes are opened to how big the world is. You get to meet people from all over the world and all different stages of users. Because this event is so low-key it is affordable and open to anyone. There are so many different groups to be a part of and with the guidelines that WordCamp.org provides you have ample opportunity to find your community. Who doesn’t want to geek out for a day or two with people that are as obsessed about WordPress as much as you are?
Learning new Things
As with anything there is always something to learn. Even expert users can learn an easier and more efficient way of doing something on WordPress by attending the camps. Oftentimes there are WordPress core developers at these conferences. There are always new and exciting updates to WordPress and so it can be highly beneficial for you and your business to seek out a WordCamp in your area.
Finding a WordCamp
If you are interested in finding out where WordPress WordCamps are or even how to host one yourself there are a few ways to do that. You can go to https://central.wordcamp.org/schedule/. You can also check your local newspapers or even social media sites. If there isn’t a way to attend a camp you can always sponsor an event and you will receive tips and highlights from the event. Since the event is all paid for by organizers and sponsors this also helps with the costs of food/pamphlets, etc. To do that Contact Us.