Introducing WCLAGOS Happiness Bar (AKA Community Support Lounge)

Oh no it isn’t a bar, but you will definitely find happiness here. If our bartenders don’t make you happy, a chocolate snack will make you smile. Many speakers will head for the happiness bar after their presentation, so if you want to further explore one of their ideas or have really specific questions, sit down with them and ask.

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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.

 

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