In this episode we talk about how overcoming WordPress objections, the iPhone X, Skype and an update on my Pixel 2 XL phone.

BBP : Episode 58 – Overcoming WordPress Objections

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Tech News

• The iPhone X, 10, whatever hits the streets on November 3rd, so buckle up!
  • 10th anniversary iPhone
  • Face ID unlocking feature
  • Near bezel-less design – OLED
  • No home button – swipe up/down to move through screens
  • New anemoji’s… yay…
  • 12MP rear camera. Image stabilization
  • Listening to a review from TechRadar the reviewer claimed he had “cinematic” sound from the dual speakers. I’m gonna call B.S. on that one. Tinny smartphone speakers will never sound cinematic.
• Week 2 with my Google Pixel 2 XL
  • Not seeing any performance issues, screen burn-in, or anything else.
  • This phone is FAST, has a great signal, good (not cinematic) sound, and Android Oreo is stable and easy to use.
• Another update on my office…
  • Been using Skype as my primary office phone for several weeks, and I couldn’t be happier. I have an external microphone and use my computer speakers as the “phone.”
  • I don’t think this will work in a typical office setting, but in an enclosed office or home office it works great.

Main Topic – Overcoming WordPress Objections

• How this topic emerged was I was listening to podcasts, as I usually do while I work, and was listening to “Adam Ruins Everything,” a podcast that accompanies a TV show of the same name on TruTV. It’s hosted by Adam Conover and in the podcast they conduct more in depth interviews on a particular topic than the TV show allows.
  • In this episode, Adam spoke with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky about once a person gets entrenched in a belief and assembles with those who also believe the same thing, it can be impossible to move them off that belief even when presented with overwhelming evidence. This is called the “Backfire Effect”
• One of the tech “Backfire Effects” is WordPress is simply an insecure blogging platform.
• While at an advertising agency, I was brought in to argue “against” WordPress because we sold a custom-made CRM. It was one of the toughest things I’ve ever done, and is frankly one of the reasons I chose not to work for that company any longer.
• Here are some of the usual arguments against WordPresss
  • Security – There’s a ton of holes and it’s a highly visible platform that many people have found ways in.
  • SPAM – WordPress is a blogging platform so spam-bots target the code to run mailing systems
  • Plugins – These are not vetted so you could be installing complete garbage code on the site with tons of security holes
  • Limitations – Every WordPress site looks the same.
  • Buggy Code – The code is managed by the community, so who knows if it’s well written or efficient.
  • Search Engines – SEO is impossible on the WordPress platform. Out of the box it doesn’t allow you to format the code and meta information in such a way that Google and other search engines and index the site properly.
  • Hosting – Most of the hosts that allow WordPress are old, Linux-Apache based systems that run slow and
  • You get what you pay for ( in the case of the ad agency… 10’s of thousands compared to thousands )
• Let’s address these one at a time…
  • Security – I’ve addressed this on several podcasts and blog posts, but here it is… nothing is safe
  • SPAM – Keep your code updated and use good plugins
  • Plugins – Use quality, high-ranked plugins that have been updated and work with your version of WordPress.
  • Limitations – Probably the biggest challenges to overcoming WordPress objections are themes. There are tons of customizable themes to use to give your WordPress site a unique look.
  • Buggy Code – There are millions of users looking for and submitting bug fixes, so normally they are found and repaired before penetrating the real world if the code is properly updated.
  • Search Engines – Yoast and other SEO plugins are much more efficient in formatting and presenting content for the search engines. So overcoming this WordPress objections is reallly easy.
  • Hosting – There are now dedicated hosts for WordPress sites which allow one-click installs, install updates, speed enhancements, and more.
  • You CAN get what you pay for, but you can also be paying for that fancy office, over-hyped software and computers, desks, food, etc. Sometimes you’re just paying more because they’re charging more.