March 18, 2017

01:06:48

175 James Laws of Ninja Forms on Growing a WP Product Company

175 James Laws of Ninja Forms on Growing a WP Product Company
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175 James Laws of Ninja Forms on Growing a WP Product Company

Mar 18 2017 | 01:06:48

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Show Notes

We talk with James Laws, founder of WP Ninjas, and co-creator of Ninja Forms. In this episode James share his insights on building a WordPress product company, managing internal growth, and advice for podcasters in the WordPress space.

 

WP Ninjas

https://wpninjas.com/

 

Mastermind.FM

http://mastermind.fm/

 

Adventures in Businessing

http://aib.fm

 

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Table of Contents for Episode 175

 

0:00 Podcast intros.

2:53 James' origin story, and getting into web development.

3:59 Where the idea for WP Ninjas originally came from.

6:35 Did the market saturation of contact form plugins dissuade James from creating another plugin?

10:50 Why sharing information helps everyone's business grow. Advice for joining a mastermind, and what James looks for in a mastermind.

13:03 How a business changes as it grows. How choosing a business model can have a significant impact on your business.

19:53 How internal process must change and adapt as your web development company grows.

25:30 How important is service and support to growth for a WordPress product?

30:39 Thoughts on marketing in the WordPress ecosystem in 2017.

39:32 Some tips for people looking to market a plugin to the WordPress ecosystem.

44:26 The importance of UX design in a WordPress plugin.

54:00 Thoughts on e-commerce with Ninja Forms.

59:00 What advice does James have for people looking to start their own podcast?

1:04:21 Podcast outros

 

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Links mentioned during the show:

 

WP Candy:NinjaForms plugin chops its way into WordPress Dashboards (2011)

http://wpcandy.com/reports/ninjaforms-launches-competes-with-gravityforms/

 

Andon (manufacturing)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andon_(manufacturing)

 

The Value of Sponsoring a WordCamp from a Business’ Perspective

https://wptavern.com/the-value-of-sponsoring-a-wordcamp-from-a-business-perspective

 

Focus Lab

http://focuslabllc.com/

 

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https://www.wp-tonic.com/podcast-episodes/

 

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