It’s easy to dream of quitting one’s job to pursue their dreams, but how do you really pull it off?
Join us for a special night featuring awesome people who have successfully left employed life behind. Learn what it took for them to make the jump, the challenges they faced, and how they overcame the odds to build successful careers on their terms.
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Save the Date: New Work City’s Third Anniversary Party
Friday, September 16, 2011, 8:00pm @ New Work City.
One year in our amazing new space. Three years of doing awesome things together. Hundreds of events hosted. Thousands of coworkers served. And we’re just getting started. Join us as we celebrate the past and chart the future. We’re changing the world, and we’re doing it together. Just like we always have
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What’s the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com? Why would I choose one over the other? I love the idea of WordPress but where do I start? If you’ve found yourself puzzling over these questions then this meetup’s for you. We’ll discuss themes — what they are and how to get them. We’ll delve into the basics of plugins and widgets and unlock the secrets of the WordPress Dashboard. With this step by step approach we’ll get you going in the right direction.
Ready to build your website? This 3 hour “for beginners” intensive seminar will demystify the world of web and break down complex subjects into digestible chunks understandable to a novice.
In this lesson we’ll focus on the fundamentals, an overview of tools and terminology and start looking at basic HTML and CSS. We’ll see free resources for learning at your own pace online and by the end of the course you’ll have built a basic web page.
We’ll also discuss content management systems like WordPress and why you might use them. Also we’ll discuss the fundamentals of SEO (seach engine optimization) and how you might apply some of these basic principles.
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So you’ve heard WordPress is the way to go for building and managing your website. Great! But where do you start? In this session we’ll discuss the differences between wordpress.com and wordpress.org. What you need to look for when deciding on a host. We’ll also look at the famous 5-minute install. We’ll also answer some tough questions like do you need to learn HTML, CSS and PHP.