Track: Track 1
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Online retail in South Africa: Current trends and outlooks for SMEs
We dive into the recently released World Wide Worx report on the state of ecommerce in retail in South Africa, sponsored by Peach Payments. The information we pull out is information specifically interesting to SMEs, including: – The overall growth of ecommerce retail over the last few years, projections for the future, and what they…
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How to make the leap from corporate to freelance.
I have worked full time with corporate agencies for the better part of 7 years before transitioning to fully freelancing. This can be quite an adjustment and I have some tips and tricks to share about this.
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From Bricks to Clicks: My Journey from Construction Worker to WordPress Wizard
My journey from contruction worker to freelancer to part-time tech support to marketing manager to Woo Customer Success with information about what the audience can do to make moves in their career. Aka what i learned to get me from construction to WordPress professional.
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Promoting Digital Accessibility Awareness: Building an Inclusive Digital Future
This talk will highlight the critical importance of digital accessibility within the tech community. Discussing essential accessibility standards like WCAG and WAI-ARIA, identifying key challenges faced by developers, and emphasizing the benefits of accessible design. Practical steps to enhance digital accessibility will be shared, including useful tools, resources, and community involvement strategies. Additionally, we’ll briefly…
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Your Website is Killing Your Business
I have spoken to over 50 000 entrepreneurs at the Real Success Summit during COVID, and 95% of them have stated that their websites do not bring them significant business. As a result of this, I teach people how to get visitors to convert into customers on websites, which is what 99% of my audience…
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The future of online payments in South Africa.
The Future of Payments: Beyond Transactions – Crafting Seamless Customer Experiences As we venture into a new era of e-commerce, the way we handle payments is undergoing a profound transformation. This session will focus on: Emerging Payment Methods: I’ll discuss upcoming payment types like mobile wallets, cryptocurrencies, and bank-to-bank payments, and their impact on the…
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CSS View Transitions: The Future of Animation on the Web
Since the early days of Macromedia Flash and Microsoft Silverlight, developers sought solutions to create animated user interactions on the web to rival those found within native software. While the eventual move away from these proprietary tooling towards open-source browser technologies (as advocated by the Web Standards movement) should be celebrated, developers were provided with…
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Unique opportunities with Retail and eCommerce in South Africa
As the digital marketplace evolves, pop-up eCommerce has emerged as a flexible and innovative solution for businesses to reach their customers. In this talk, we will explore the critical aspects of setting up and managing a successful pop-up online store, addressing key challenges and providing actionable strategies for optimization. Key Topics: Stock Challenges and Accounting…
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My WordPress Journey
I intend to talk about my entire WordPress journey, from starting a famous video blog (From the Couch) with David, through to our experience building Obox Themes, pivoting to oue site builder Layers, moving into my career as a freelancer after selling Layers to Elementor (as well as the story behind that) and finally into…
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From Corporate to Freelance: Building a Successful and Profitable Business
Making the transition from a stable corporate job to the dynamic world of freelancing can be both exciting and daunting. In this keynote, I will share my journey of leaving the corporate world to become a freelancer and eventually building a thriving business. We’ll explore actionable strategies for a smooth transition, securing timely payments, and…