Speaker website essentials with Chris & Jude Wharton
Jude and Chris Wharton are the co-founders of Ready Steady Websites® an off the shelf website and membership site template service.
They launched Ready Steady Websites® in 2019 and they have been running a successful digital design company, 2nd Floor Designs Ltd since 2010.
They are a husband and wife team. Before starting 2nd Floor, Chris had worked in the web industry for 10 years as a designer and front end developer and managing a studio. He’s successfully managed, consulted and worked on projects for bigname brands including RBS, Renault, Coutts Bank, IKEA, Mazda, Kia, WorldPay and Masterclass as well as some lesser-known but equally as amazing international and local brands and businesses.
Before entering the world of web, Jude had a 10-year career in youth work, training and professional development. She has delivered workshops in Westminster and she has a degree in Education and Training and a Chartered Management Institute qualification in Management and Leadership. She brings all of her experience in these areas to the courses, challenges and tutorials that Ready Steady Websites® offers.
In this podcast they share with us why speakers really do need a website, what the most common mistakes people make with their websites are and the key things a speaker should have on their website. For those looking to update or create a website, this is a podcast not to be missed.
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