{"id":1363,"date":"2018-05-05T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-05-05T19:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.stlouis.wordcamp.org\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2018-05-05T14:00:21","modified_gmt":"2018-05-05T19:00:21","slug":"interview-with-wcstl-speaker-monica-pitts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouis.wordcamp.org\/2018\/interview-with-wcstl-speaker-monica-pitts\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with WCSTL Speaker: Monica Pitts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We’re happy to have Monica Pitts. Here’s a little bit about her and her WordPress journey. You can hear her speak on Adding the Art of Sales to Your Development Process, at WordCamp St. Louis.<\/p>\n

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Interview with Monica Pitts<\/h3>\n
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Monica’s new yoga adventure – aerial yoga.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NILE FLORES:<\/strong> When did you start using WordPress?<\/p>\n

MONICA PITTS:<\/strong> 2007<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NILE FLORES:<\/strong> What are a few takeaways that attendees will get from your talk?<\/p>\n

MONICA PITTS:\u00a0<\/strong>Saving clients from themselves so you can exist symbiotically and get back to what you love – developing websites.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Techniques to set the stage for a successful client relationship.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Assessing your client’s communication style and tips for exchange.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NILE FLORES:<\/strong> WordPress is turning 15 years old. What would you like to see in the future for WordPress?<\/p>\n

MONICA PITTS:<\/strong> That\u2019s why I\u2019m attending WordCamp – my crystal ball broke! As a student of the system I\u2019m continually impressed with the evolution of WordPress. There\u2019s not a functionality mountain we can\u2019t scale. I\u2019m cautiously optimistic about Gutenberg and keeping my fingers crossed.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NILE FLORES:<\/strong> “And just for funsies”, over the past few years, the WordPress community has seen the rise of the cute Wapuu character? Heard of it? And if so, what’s your favorite Wapuu? (Wapuu Reference: https:\/\/wapu.us\/ )<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>MONICA PITTS:<\/strong> Rosie is in the lead, but Robert is a close second!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NILE FLORES:<\/strong> What is your favorite area of the WordPress admin?<\/p>\n

MONICA PITTS:<\/strong> The post screen. It\u2019s the sunrise of the admin section. The beginning of new posts, the possibilities are endless.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

NILE FLORES:<\/strong> What are the top three WordPress plugins that you believe every WordPress user should have installed?<\/p>\n

MONICA PITTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n