Blog – Page 2 – Wil Brown – WordPress Consultant and Educator

How to Rebuild a Global Client Base When the U.S. Market Dries Up

Learn how to rebuild your freelance client base beyond the U.S. with practical tips on international outreach, payments, and platform strategies.

Beyond Stripe: Payment Gateways That Don’t Depend on the U.S.

Explore reliable alternatives to Stripe for web freelancers. Learn how to diversify your payment options with platforms like Wise, Payoneer, and crypto.

Aussie Web Devs: How to Survive a U.S. Financial Collapse

Discover how Australian web developers can protect their income, tools, and clients from a potential U.S. economic collapse. Practical strategies inside.

When the Empire Falls: How a U.S. Economic Collapse Could Reshape the Internet and Threaten Web Freelancers Globally

What happens if the U.S. economy collapses? Discover how global web freelancers, especially those relying on USD clients and tools, could be affected, and how to prepare for the fallout with practical, actionable steps.

Business Growth

How the 2025 Federal Budget Affects WordPress Business Owners

The 2025 Australian Federal Budget is a mixed bag for WordPress freelancers and agencies. From tax cuts to tech funding (and a scrapped asset write-off), here’s what matters most—no jargon, just the facts.

Mindset & Work Life

WordPress 6.8 Now Uses BCrypt for Password Hashing: What You Need to Know

Learn about WordPress 6.8’s switch to BCrypt for password security, plus how to manually reset user passwords with phpMyAdmin, WP-CLI, and more. Stay secure!

WordPress & Tech

Do the Woo Podcast WordPress-Event Talk Episode 557 WordCamp Sydney 2024 with Wil Brown

Learn About WordCamp Sydney with Wil Brown

Wil shares updates on WordCamp Sydney’s organisation, including the diverse team of organisers from across Australia, the challenges of planning in a post-COVID world, and the focus on rebuilding local WordPress communities