Just the beginning?
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Hi Reader, Walking into WordCamp Europe this summer felt like walking into high school as seniors. As usual, we knew many of the faces in the room, and we had experience on our side. The city was new (Kraków, Poland), but the energy was delightfully familiar. It’s like coming home to a community we’ve been with since freshman year. When you’re one of the “seniors,” you have wisdom to share with others who are earlier in their journey. We always love meeting people who are newer to the community, and sharing how we’ve grown our business by building WordPress websites. When you’re a senior, you feel like you run the joint. Yet, it’s also just the beginning of something new to come. The industry and the world have changed a whole lot since we first started with WordPress. Each year, it seems to change even faster, which means there are always new things for us to learn. User behavior is changing and AI is accelerating certain parts of the job. There are also plenty of bloated claims about how much AI can truly handle. Being at WordCamp reminded me of how much we all still need this community as we embrace those transitions. Because we can’t forget the value of experience and expertise. Even with all the AI tools, there’s still a clear need for deep design sensibility, an understanding of how to organize and present information, the ability to test across devices, and the knowledge required to write effective, structured content. We still need developers, designers, strategists, and WordPress experts who care deeply about building websites the right way and guiding clients through all the change happening around us. In fact, I think we need them now more than ever. When something’s evolving so quickly, you want people who understand the landscape to keep you grounded. People who can pause and know what questions to ask so you’re not blindly following the whims of algorithms. Being in Poland, hearing familiar friends and new connections talk about their work, I felt confident that the industry is in good hands. The WordPress world is a well of possibilities, and I don’t see it going dry anytime soon. This community of passionate people have been through a lot together, but there’s still so much more for us to be excited about.
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Hi! I'm Rachel, the Left Brain of Drio.
Hi Reader, Sometimes, you lose out on work because your team isn’t big enough, and that can sting. It’s happened to us at Drio. The truth is, we’re not a massive agency. We don’t have a dozen project managers and a team that works around the clock. Sure, some organizations benefit from that kind of scaled support. But then there are other organizations, even large ones, who see the value in hiring a smaller team. Organizations like United Way of Central Maryland. United Way came to us because...
September Recap Launches, Spotlights, Crab Tank + What’s Next September was a month of momentum, milestones, and looking ahead. From celebrating client launches and a special spotlight on Rachel, to cheering on WholeSite at Crab Tank and continuing to build what’s next for Drio, there was plenty happening both in front of and behind the scenes. Here’s a little peek at what kept us busy throughout September. ⭐ Spotlight We’re in Crab Tank and we need your vote We’ve been selected as one of 10...
Hi Reader, August was a month of evolving, connecting, and looking ahead. From continuing to grow long-term client partnerships and digging into important website privacy updates, to refreshing Office Hours and getting closer to sharing what’s next with WholeSite, there’s been a lot happening behind the scenes at Drio. Here’s a little peek at what we were working on throughout the month. 🌱 How United Way of Central Maryland’s Website Keeps Evolving We’re highlighting one of our favorite...