{"id":1126,"date":"2016-06-06T11:03:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T15:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2016.neo.wordcamp.org\/?p=1126"},"modified":"2016-06-06T11:03:27","modified_gmt":"2016-06-06T15:03:27","slug":"speaker-interview-melinda-helt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo.wordcamp.org\/2016\/speaker-interview-melinda-helt\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Interview: Melinda Helt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at WordCamp Northeast Ohio, we are pretty big fans of the Lifehacker series “How I Work”<\/a>. We asked our speakers to do a WordPress take on that idea, and thus was born “How I WordPress”- a series where some of the best minds in WordPress share a bit about their process with our readers\/attendees.<\/p>\n

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Name<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melinda Helt<\/span><\/p>\n

Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh, PA<\/span><\/p>\n

Current Gig<\/strong><\/p>\n

Freelance Graphic Design, WordPress Websites and WordPress Training<\/span><\/p>\n

Career Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

I started my career as a print graphic designer and spent 7 years working in Higher Education Marketing where I transitioned into online design and then WordPress. I left the education world in 2011 to build my own freelance\/consulting business.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Current Mobile Device\/Why<\/strong><\/p>\n

iPhone – I’m an Apple user all the way. Tried an Android Tablet once… that wasn’t fun \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

Current Computer\/Why <\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple MacBook Pro – Why? See above!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What’s your workspace setup like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have a small dedicated home office, but I’m often found working on the dining room table, from the couch, or from any number of local coffee shops and cafes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What’s your favorite to-do list method?<\/strong><\/p>\n

While I admit it’s overkill, I use Podio for work-related to-do lists. I have a few ongoing clients that I use it with, and it’s easier to keep all of my to-dos in one place. The mobile app isn’t perfect, but it works.<\/span><\/p>\n

After your phone and computer, what gadget can’t you live without? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The only other tech gadget I use on a regular basis is my iPad. I wish I could say I used it for many things, but really, it’s just a Netflix viewer for me.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What do you listen to while working?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Depends on the day. Sometimes nothing, sometimes music from Pandora, sometimes background noise at the location I’m working from. Sometimes it’s even power tools!? (There’s always a renovation project going on around my house!)<\/span><\/p>\n

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