Category: WordCamp Lagos 2018

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WordCamp Lagos Schedule Is Now Published!

We have 20 speakers from Nigeria and beyond, covering diverse topics related to; technical, business, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, and blogging. We also have a speaker from Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com). Given the range of topics, you are guaranteed to find many sessions educational and entertaining. Whether you are a business owner, startup, web developer, blogger, web designer, app builder, digital marketer or a student, you are welcome to join this event.

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5 reasons you should attend WordCamp Lagos 2018

Just in case you still don’t know what a WordCamp is, we covered that here. WPbeginner.com briefly describes it as a community-organized conference centered on the WordPress publishing platform. They are paid for and attended by the local WordPress communities in accordance with guidelines published at WordCamp.org and the principles of the WordPress Foundation.

Femi, a Nigerian living in South Africa shared his story on why you should attend a WordCamp on his blog, read his full story here. Femi looks forward to the first City WordCamp in Nigeria hosted by the Lagos WordPress community.

So why should you attend WordCamp Lagos 2018?

We will give you five reasons why you should not miss out on Nigeria’s first city WordCamp.

  1. You will experience the WordPress community as you never have before – WordCamp Lagos is about bringing WordPress enthusiasts together, showcasing local talents, sharing valuable knowledge and experience, you cannot afford not to be there.
  2. Three different learning tracks means beginners and pros alike will be inspired – you will learn more that you ever expected, this is a tech conference that appeals to hobbyists and professionals which allows both parties to learn from a combination of experiences. You will learn from local, national and international speakers.
  3. You won’t break the bank – a low price tag means you don’t have to break the bank, WCLAGOS2018 ticket cost just 3500 naira for the full day conference, with lunch and breaks covered. As well as the after-party.
  4. Get your questions answered by real people at the Happiness Bar – you will meet a community willing to help each other out, to teach, to debate, and or maybe just lend an ear. You will definitely get answers to your questions.
  5. Network in a more casual, fun atmosphere – WordCamp atmospheres are relaxed, casual and welcoming to all regardless of skill-set or financial ability. There is no pepper them air in the atmosphere. We advise you get in your best comfortable attire and shoes because you will move around a lot, not an outfit that will make you praying the day goes by so fast because we promise you won’t want the day to end that fast.

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What you should know about WordPress

WordPress has come a long way since it first launched back in 2003. It’s now the most popular content management system and has become a dominant force online, now powering 28.9% of all websites with a 59.4% market share of all known CMS.

WordPress gets more monthly unique visitors than Amazon, and the same as Facebook. WordPress.com (and self-hosted WordPress websites running Jetpack) gets an average 22,000,000,000+ pageviews per month, and growing. – WordPress.com There are 1,323+ meetup groups for WordPress all over the world.

There are so many ways to make money from WordPress: as a plugin/theme developer, hosting company, maintenance service, SEO agency, web design freelancer, blogger and so much more. WordPress is not only used by bloggers, businesses, and publications, but also educational institutions, and even governments. According to Torque Mag, 25 percent of WordPress users make a full-time living off of the CMS.

Aside from the fact that the WordPress software is the most used CMS in the world with lots of practical, industry-agnostic applications people are compelled by the dynamic and global community of WordPress users jiving off each other to learn and grow at various WordPress events. WordCamps are attended by people ranging from blogging newbies to professional WordPress developers and consultants, and usually combine scheduled programming with unconference sessions and other activities. More WordPress Stats and Facts can be found here.

If you are yet to purchase your ticket and book your seat for WordCamp Lagos, click here to do so now! Tickets are selling out fast.

 

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What is a WordCamp?

What is a WordCamp?

What comes to your mind when you hear “WordCamp”? Let me guess, a writing  event or a camp outing? No it’s not.

WordCamp is an all-encompassing term referring to a conference, a community organized and officially sanctioned event to deal with all things WordPress. To you reading this, welcome to WordCamp Lagos, the first official city WordCamp of its kind in Nigeria.

If you are new to the term “WordPress”, it is an online, open-source website creation tool written in PHP. It is probably the easiest and most powerful blogging and website content management system in existence today.

How Much Does it Cost to Attend WordCamps?

WordCamp conferences are extremely economical, not charging more than N14,400 for two days of high quality speakers and networking opportunities or N7200 for a one-day event or its equivalents. Hence WordCamp Lagos 2018 is charging N3500 for a full day event ticket, N1000 for a KidsCamp Ticket and N20,000 for a microsponsor ticket.

Who Attends WordCamps?

WordCamps should be attended by everyone who uses WordPress, and everyone who should use WordPress. According to Maddy on her blog, this includes but not limited to bloggers, designers, developers, authors, marketers, SEOs, Businesses, nonprofits, photographers, realtors, consultants, entrepreneurs, school employees, teachers, project managers, etc.

As an attendee to WordCamp Lagos 2018, you should be prepared to learn new dimensions of and using WordPress. You will also have fun networking physically with other people who are just as obsessed with WordPress as they are, or just as new to WordPress as you are. There will be an after-party for you to meet new friends, business partners, employees, employers, and life partner (who knows?).

What does a WordCamp offer, what type of event is it?

WordCamps can be in any kind of format with a good number of swag (apparel and branded items) given to attendees. They range from a one-day event to a three-day event depending on the local community organizing it. They comprise of but not limited to conference-like sessions, panels, interviews, unconference, kids-camp, short or multi-hour workshops, and lightning talks.

People attend to share ideas, learn about WordPress, talk about opportunities, and meet other WordPress users in person, all of this you will enjoy at WordCamp Lagos 2018. All WordCamp organizers and speakers are unpaid volunteers; they offer their services as a labour of love.

Who Speaks at WordCamps?

Speakers range from WordPress developers, businesses owners, designers, and users, drawn from the local community. According to WordCamp Central (the organizers of all things WordCamp), the goal is to have 80 percent local speakers and 20 percent out-of-town speakers. WordCamp Lagos 2018 is set to offer you the best of the best of content and value that will empower you and your business this year 2018.

Who funds WordCamps?

In an effort to mirror the nature of WordPress software (a platform that is both free and powerful), WordCamp WordPress events tend to be low in cost with funding coming from the people who attend, local sponsors in the community, as well as multi-event sponsors organized by WordCamp central. The call for sponsors is still open for WordCamp Lagos 2018, your support will be appreciated, microsponsors are also welcomed, as well as donations.

How to Find Upcoming WordCamps

According to WordCamp Central, there have been 784 WordCamps (and counting) organized since the first one in 2006 was organized by Matt Mullenweg. So far, WordPress WordCamp events have been hosted in 69 cities, 65 countries and 6 continents. All information about past and upcoming WordCamps can be found here.

Secure your attendance for WordCamp Lagos 2018 here now!

 

 

WordCamp Lagos 2018 is over. Check out the next edition!