What does this mean? Twitter users know that #(hashtag) categorizes for twitter searching; that #wco11 means: Wordcamp Orlando 2011.
Before I went to #wco11 I thought twitter was just a way to see what your friends are doing every second of the day. Also what is going on in your community with people you know. I now know twitter is much much more; there are so many ways you can use twitter. I saw people tweeting about #wco11 with links to site that would further explain the topic they were talking about or examples. After #wco11 was over I was continuing to follow people and they would show all kinds of new features, problems they are having, and new links about what they are working on for clients. I’m continue to develop my own understand and way I want to use twitter for both professional and personal use. Since #wco11 was my first event that I attended, it really showed me the power of twitter. At WordCamp I started to tweet more and follow people I saw and met there.
That was the first time I was around career developers from small developer of a website to developer of wordpress. I was overwhelmed by some of it and other I understood but have a lot to learn in my field. It showed me the potential that I have with my motivation in my career and the support that Brand Eleven Eleven has. I have a long road ahead of me and a bright future of continually education now that I graduated. It was vary inspirational to see what I will be able todo one day; also showed me whatever idea I come up with it can be done somehow. I’m encouraged to learn as much as I can to further myself and the company im working for.
WordCamp also gave me some feedback on what others designers and developers are doing and where I am in regards to the knowledge I know. I thought I knew plenty but going to an industry conference for the first time showed me different. With only really working with wordpress for 6 months now, it showed me how far wordpress can go and I don’t think there will ever be enough time to fully maximize the potential of wordpress. As wordpress will continue to grow and evolve.