Contributing to WordPress Marketing

A talk given at WordUp Brighton on the basics of getting involved in the Make WordPress Marketing team.

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1. Contributing to WordPress Marketing Slack: @alicestill Twitter: @alice_s_still
2. Why contribute?
3. WordUp => WordCamp content => WordCamp organiser => Organiser WordUp => Lead organiser WordCamp Brighton => Speaking at WCLDN + WCEU => Contributing to Marketing at WCBTN => => ? Learnt lots, broadened horizons, expanded my network How I got involved
5. Goal: Get more people using WordPress • More people get into WordPress – the better for everyone • New team – opportunity to influence how long term goals develop • Lots of projects – lots to do Why WordPress Marketing?
6. Projects
7. Projects
8. Complete projects WordCamp organisers’ content plan PHP updates marketing material Ideas for promoting a WordPress meetup Onboarding for Make WordPress ...and more
9. How to join
10. How to join
11. How to join
12. How to join
13. How to join
14. How to join 1. Get a WordPress.org account 2. Join Making WordPress on Slack: https://make.wordpress.org/chat/ 3. Join the #marketing channel 4. Introduce yourself on Slack and ask to be added to the Trello team 5. Read up on the projects, blog posts and attend meeting(s) 6. Join a project and get stuck in!
15. Open source marketing Be proactive, get involved, ask questions and do stuff – if you’re used to being told what to do, this can take some adjusting to It’s open – sharing content and ideas freely is important
17. Time difference Team leads based in the US and/or busy Be patient, be kind
18. Need help? Just ask! Slack: @alicestill Twitter: @alice_s_still Email: alice@unramble.com