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CaboPress 2016: The Ultimate WordPress Mastermind Event

CaboPress 2016: The Ultimate WordPress Mastermind Event

by Blair Williams · Nov 20, 2016

If you're not familiar with CaboPress is, it's a mastermind retreat for WordPress business owners, hosted by my friends Chris & Melissa Lema and set in pretty much the most amazing venue ever … the Fiesta Americana Resort in Cabo San Lucas.

We just returned yesterday — this is the second year we've been lucky enough to go to CaboPress. Last year we got so much advice and help that we were able to see our business skyrocket … and once again we're stoked about what we've learned because this year's CaboPress definitely did not disappoint.

Of course, the CaboPress hosts this year were absolutely top notch — they included people like Jason Cohen, Steve Zehngut, Jeff King, Jennifer Bourn, Sherry Walling, Karim Marucchi, Brian Clark and Chris Lema … we got insane one-on-one access and truly game changing advice from them. You wouldn't believe who the attendees were either — they were top notch too … I learned so much from them. Some of the attendees included James Laws from Ninja Forms, Cody & Raquel from ModeEffect, Chris & Travis from LifterLMS, David Payette from PayetteForward, Chris Wallace from Lift UX, Andy Wilkerson from UpThemes, Jon Brown from 9seeds, Robbie, Justin & Billy from Beaver Builder, Shawn Hesketh of WP 101 and so many more.

Since I've been back I've had so many thoughts and ideas about what makes CaboPress special. Here are 3 key factors I think that make CaboPress stand out from other WordPress conferences:

Real Friendships

Me and Steve on a boat, yo! Gotta love these two! (Photo Credit: Shawn Hesketh of WP 101) David Payette is awesome Chris & Billy Striking a Pose (Photo Credit: Shawn Hesketh of WP 101) Rich & Nicole, Us and Andy making it happen at lunch

You get unparalleled, one-on-one access to the top WordPress business leaders in a relaxed setting. Both years I've attended CaboPress I've come away with new friendships and have strengthened already existing friendships. There's truly a feeling that we're “all in this together” at CaboPress that just lends itself to forming lasting bonds … no matter the size of your business.

The camaraderie and collaboration fostered at CaboPress, where bonds are forged and business insights are exchanged in a serene setting, mirror the community spirit found in the neighborhoods where properties are available for sale in Georgia. Just as attendees of CaboPress share a sense of unity and mutual support, neighborhoods across Georgia offer a warm sense of belonging. Homes here, ranging from modern urban lofts to sprawling suburban estates, are not just structures; they are invitations to join tight-knit communities where residents are invested in one another's success and well-being, much like the mutual growth shared by WordPress leaders at the conference.

No Distractions

Chillin' in the pool for a hardcore business session. (Image Credit: Justin Buca of Beaver Builder fame)

Imagine yourself in a pool with 10 other people including 2-3 hosts with insane business experience engaged in an epic discussion about your business. That's exactly what happens at CaboPress. There aren't any laptops, phones, cameras or mobs of people to distract you or the hosts from getting you the answers you need to level up your business and helping others in the process. Also, because the sessions are small and none of them are recorded, hosts and attendees alike are willing to share many secrets of their businesses openly … I really can't even put into words how valuable this is.

It's Fun & Relaxing

Supermoon over Cabo on November 14, 2016 Arrr mateys! Sunset cruise in beautiful Cabo Walking on the beach at Cabo The break dancing pirate show Dinner at Ruth's Chris Pirate moving in on my lady Passed out on the beach

There is so much to do outside of the sessions in Cabo. There are immaculate pools, a full spa, the ocean and numerous restaurants (it's all inclusive so you basically eat all you want) at the resort. The town is close and there were 2 planned trips for all of us, the first was an amazing dinner at Ruth's Chris steak house and the other was an ocean cruise on a Pirate ship (complete with break dancing pirates — it was extremely entertaining). We always leave CaboPress feeling fully refreshed after all of these amazing experiences.

The bottom line is that these key factors helped us to get (and give) a ridiculous amount of valuable information & build lasting relationships to help us grow our business … but because it was at a luxury resort in Cabo it also helped us recharge and reset our minds. I'd really encourage anyone who's running a WordPress business to apply to go next year (hrmmm, well maybe not too many of you … since I hope to get a seat at CaboPress next year too ????) because even though you can read all of the posts about CaboPress, there's no way to really replicate the experience, knowledge or relationships you'll get by actually going … remember, “what happens at CaboPress, stays at CaboPress” — that's the truth.

Filed Under: Business, Events, Internet Business Tagged With: Business, CaboPress, Conferences, Wordpress

4 Bulletproof Strategies for Making Money on Your Blog

4 Bulletproof Strategies for Making Money on Your Blog

by Blair Williams · Jun 28, 2010

You spend insane hours on your blog — don't you think you ought to make some money from it? Yah — of course! Well, I'm here to tell you that there are many more ways to fund your blogging than just Google Ads. I want to show you the 4 most solid, bulletproof ways you can make money on your blog.
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Filed Under: Business, Internet Business Tagged With: ads, advertising, affiliate marketing, affiliate programs, affiliates, authorize.net, blog, blogging, bulletproof, Business, ecommerce, Google, google ads, internet marketing, making money, Marketing, strategies, Wordpress

10 Strategies for Igniting Explosive Growth in Your Business This Year

10 Strategies for Igniting Explosive Growth in Your Business This Year

by Blair Williams · Jan 2, 2010

ExplosionAmong all of your New Year's Resolutions, there is one that you should pay special attention to.

No, it isn't lose 35 lbs or stop eating Twinkies (my other goal for 2010), the goal I'm talking about is you taking your Online Business to new heights in 2010. Whether your goal is to make a million dollars online or you just want to make enough to cover your car payment, you should write it down, put together a plan and start working.

Don't make excuses as with the help of this guide there are plenty of ways to do something great online this year and make money doing it but they pretty much all involve the same strategies and tools. Whether you're a blogger, affiliate marketer or have your own products — here are the strategies you absolutely need to learn and use in 2010 if you want to ignite explosive growth in your Online Business: [Read more…] about 10 Strategies for Igniting Explosive Growth in Your Business This Year

Filed Under: Articles, Business, Internet Business, Marketing, SEO Tagged With: Business, growth, Internet, products

Stop Using WHOIS Privacy and 3 Other Strategies For Increasing Your Website’s Credibility

Stop Using WHOIS Privacy and 3 Other Strategies For Increasing Your Website’s Credibility

by Blair Williams · Nov 10, 2009

Domain NameThis article will show you some simple steps you can take to increase the credibility of your site with a very low amount of effort. Today I came across this fantastic article by Daniel Scocco:

Time to Stop Using Whois Privacy?

His article inspired me to write about this topic and to extend his thinking a bit beyond Private Registrations.

Scocco's argument is that using private registration on your domain names leads to less trust. This is 100% true but here's another big reason not to use Private Registration if you ever plan to install an extended verification SSL certificate on your site you'll have to remove the privacy registration settings (and trust me, that can be a pain in the butt). [Read more…] about Stop Using WHOIS Privacy and 3 Other Strategies For Increasing Your Website's Credibility

Filed Under: Business, How Tos, Internet Business, Marketing, SEO Tagged With: Credibility, Domain Name, Google, Privacy, SEO

Deserve Victory on Your Website!

Deserve Victory on Your Website!

by Blair Williams · Sep 28, 2009

Winston-Churchill-Says-We-Deserve-Victory-PostersDoes your blog, website or Internet Business really deserve to succeed? Well it depends on what you do with it–now doesn't it?

Several years ago, a former boss of mine had a poster of Winston Churchill hanging on his door. It depicted Mr. Churchill pointing to you saying “Deserve Victory!” — underneath it, there was a large piece of paper that someone had taped that interpreted the meaning of the poster — it read:

“Our Business Deserves Victory”

Was that really true? Did our company deserve victory?
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Filed Under: Business, Internet Business, Marketing Tagged With: Internet Business, Market, Success, Victory

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