Jesse talks WordPress and Web

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I love working at Automattic, but one of the best benefits is not working at Automattic. We have an unlimited vacation policy which makes it easy to work your butt off when you know you can just take a day for yourself. Today I'm literally just hanging out, unplugged, and relaxed. First stop on the day off tour is a cigar and an na Beer at Hill and Harbor. Then I have sushi and a movie planned for later today. Thanks for giving me the day off too.

I'm trying out Later.com. If you're seeing this, enjoy the AI-generated image of a crazy professor working with his robot—nothing else to see here.

Have you ever felt like a website was playing a game of 'Guess Who?' with your location? My recent visit to to AAA.com was met with an insistent chorus of zip code prompts. I started with a straightforward deep link from the RI DMV to AAA's driver's ed courses. Little did I know, I was about to embark on a location-sharing odyssey....

https://jesse.blog/articles/aaa-com-does-everything-in-triplicate-even-asking-for-your-location/

Navigating AAA.com: A User's Tale of Zip Code Redundancy Join us on a quirky journey through AAA.com's zip code labyrinth, where a simple quest to find a driver's ed course turns into a triple-location prompt comedy. Can the webmasters turn the tide for a seamless user experience?

How Star Trek computer requests ruin Google voice for me. It would be interesting to take video clips of computer requests from Star Trek and how frustrating it is with Google voice.

3 August, 2023 22:33 - Jesse Friedman [status draft]How Star Trek computer requests ruin Google voice for me. It would be interesting to take video clips of computer requests from Star Trek and how frustrating it is with Google voice.

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The ketogenic diet, also known as the keto diet, is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that has gained popularity in recent years for its potential benefits for weight loss and improving blood sugar control in people with diabetes. However, one area that has received less attention is the cardiovascular benefits of keto. In this blog post, we will explore the potential cardiovascular benefits of the keto diet....

Is Keto heart healthy? - Jesse Friedman While further research is needed to fully understand the long-term cardiovascular effects of the keto diet, these initial findings are promising.

The open web is the fulcrum on which the small-to-medium business (SMBs) digital marketing lever rests. The open web has been absolutely essential to providing SMBs with a platform to showcase their products and services to a wider audience. With the advent of WordPress, building and maintaining an online presence has become incredibly easy and cost-effective. This article will delve into the impact of the open web on small businesses, with a special focus on WordPress and its advantages over closed-source solutions....

You own your small business, but do you own your online presence? - Jesse Friedman The open web has been absolutely essential to providing SMBs with a platform to showcase their products and services to a wider audience.

Negotiating a salary increase can be a stressful and challenging experience, but using emotional intelligence can make the process more effective and successful. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. In this blog post, we'll discuss how to use emotional intelligence to negotiate a salary increase. Understand your own emotions…...

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Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor and pleasure to share my thoughts with you about the use of WordPress.com to build a blog. As a former president and a man of many words, I know a thing or two about effective communication. First and foremost, let me assure you that this technology is not witchcraft or black magic. It is simply a tool to help you express your thoughts and ideas in a more accessible format....

https://jesse.blog/own-your-influence/i-asked-chatgpt-to-have-abraham-lincoln-teach-a-class-on-how-to-use-wordpress-com/

I asked ChatGPT to have Abraham Lincoln teach a class - Jesse Friedman Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor and pleasure to share my thoughts with you about the use of WordPress.com to build a blog.

In the world of digital marketing, local search, and personalization are two critical components that businesses need to pay attention to. Local search refers to the practice of optimizing your website and online presence to appear in local search results. Personalization, on the other hand, is the process of tailoring your marketing efforts to specific individuals or groups of people. In this blog post, we'll discuss why local search and personalization are important and how businesses can leverage them to improve their marketing efforts....

Local Search and Personalization - Jesse Friedman Improve engagement with local search and personalization; two critical components of any digital marketing strategy

We know websites are an essential part of any business or organization. With so much sensitive information and personal data stored online, website security has become increasingly important. Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to exploit vulnerabilities in websites, and any successful breach can have devastating consequences. Therefore, website owners must take proactive measures to secure their websites. One such measure is scanning your website for vulnerabilities, and…...

Malicious file scanning is a requirement for running a website - Jesse Friedman Cybercriminals are constantly looking for ways to exploit vulnerabilities in websites, and any successful breach can have devastating consequences.

WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites without any coding experience. Since its inception in 2003, WordPress has grown to become the world's most popular CMS, powering over 40% of all websites on the internet. One of the key reasons for WordPress's success is its democratization of publishing. Democratizing publishing refers to the process of making publishing accessible to anyone, regardless of their technical expertise, geographic location, or financial resources....

Publishing on the Internet is a right, not a privilege. - Jesse Friedman Democratizing publishing refers to the process of making publishing accessible to anyone, regardless of their technical expertise, geographic location, or financial resources

WP CreatorCon is a virtual event curated by Bluehost to bring together WordPress creators from around the world. It seeks to deepen connections between the creators and the community, and recognizing the talent and effort of business owners/bloggers and creative professionals. I gave a talk called "Own Your Influence". A session that went into the power and pitfalls of social media and how to maintain ownership of your content....

Jesse Friedman talks about owning your influence at Bluehost's CreatorCon - Jesse Friedman In this talk, I share background on the power of the Open Web, the advantages and dangers of social media, and strategies on how to Own Your Influence.

In recent years, the term "shadow banning" has become more and more common, particularly in social media circles. But what exactly does it mean? And how does it affect users? In this blog post, we will explore the definition of shadow banning, the reasons behind it, and the potential impact on social media users. Shadow banning is a term used to describe a situation in which a creator's content is hidden from other users without the creator being notified or otherwise aware....

Shadow Banning, the invisible social status killer - Jesse Friedman In this blog post, we will explore the definition of shadow banning, the reasons behind it, and the potential impact on social media users.

I'm honored to be giving a keynote talk at Cloudfest, in Rust, Germany. Conference: Cloudfest 2023 Details: March 20, 2023 - Rust, Germany Description: Automattic, (the company behind WordPress.com, WP Cloud, Jetpack, WooCommerce, and more) offers world-class services to managed WordPress hosting companies all over the world. In this session, we’ll cover how hosting companies are able to harden security, improve performance, offer high-availability cloud hosting, build out e-commerce solutions, and more....

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As a website owner, the last thing you want is to lose all your hard work and content due to a website crash, hacker attack, or accidental deletion. That's where website backups come in. Backing up your website is essential to ensure that you can restore it quickly and easily if something goes wrong. In this blog post, we'll discuss why you should back up your WordPress website with Jetpack Backup....

Jetpack Backup, now in its own plugin - Jesse Friedman Backing up your WordPress website is essential to protect your hard work and content from data loss. Jetpack Backup is an easy-to-use and reliable backup service that offers automatic backups, secure storage, easy restoration, and customer support.

e·mo·tion·al in·tel·li·gence noun The capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. "emotional intelligence is the key to both personal and professional success" Emotional intelligence (EI) Is the ability to identify, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. In recent years, the importance of emotional intelligence has become increasingly recognized, both in personal and professional contexts....

Emotional intelligence is a superpower worth investing in. - Jesse Friedman Is the ability to identify, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Train your Emotional intelligence.

The ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting have gained a lot of popularity in recent years for their numerous health benefits. Both of these dietary approaches have been proven to be effective in weight loss, improving blood sugar control, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. In this blog post, we will discuss the main benefits of keto and intermittent fasting....

The Benefits of Keto and Intermittent Fasting - Jesse Friedman The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fat for energy instead of glucose. Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach that involves alternating periods of fasting and eating. Read more for the benefits of keto and intermittent fasting.

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Open source's global impact. Jesse: How has open source changed the world? ChatGPT: Open source has transformed the world in many ways since its inception. Here are some of the most significant changes that open source has brought about: Democratization of technology: Open source has made technology accessible to people around the world, regardless of their background, education or resources....

I asked ChatGPT how open source has changed the world. The answer is pretty damn good. - Jesse Friedman Open source’s global impact. Jesse: How has open source changed the world? ChatGPT: Open source has transformed the world in many ways since its inception. Here are some of the most significant changes that open source has brought about: Overall, open source has transformed the world by democratiz...

In this post, Jesse Friedman walks you through creating a subtle but sexy WordPress subscriber block using reusable Gutenberg blocks.

Use WordPress blocks to create subtle, but sexy subscriber call outs - Jesse Friedman Convert visitors into subscribers with this tutorial, which shows you exactly how to create duotone, reusable WordPress subscriber blocks.