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I help passionate entrepreneurs tame technology by building profound websites and designing powerful brands to bring their vision to life.

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Technology ∙ Innovation ∙ Problem Solving

Hello! I’m Karissa Skirmont and I help passionate entrepreneurs tame technology by building profound websites and designing powerful brands to bring their vision to life.

As an experienced web developer/graphic designer & business strategist, I have helped hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs build and improve their businesses since 2005 through my business Profoundly Purple.

I have over 10 years experience working with WordPress, specialize in WordPress MulitSite, founded the WordPress Multisite Community FB Group, have been a co-organizer for the WordPress KC Meetup Community & annual WordCampKC conference since 2014 and am obsessed with all things purple.
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Where to find me

My business: Profoundly Purple My business: Webinar Assistant I'm an organizer for WordPressKC I've been an organizer for WordCamp Kansas City in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Open Source Marketing Consultant

Featured Posts

Live feeds to watch animals

There is something about having a live feed on that lets you see what is happening NOW in the world somewhere else that I find fascinating. This page idea started out as me having a bunch of tabs with each video in them but then I wanted to be able to see them all at once... so voila! I embedded them here mostly for me but figure someone else might enjoy it too. Have the sound turned on each one since it would be a bit much to have them all going at the same time. So find one you like and unmute … Continue Reading

Tired of struggling to remember your passwords?

Can't decipher your handwriting or which is the right password in your {very unsecure} password notebook?   There is a better way! Since October of 2007 (11+ years!) I have used Roboform* Password Manager, http://www.roboform.com/?affid=kkico.   >>> It is one tech tool I could not live without! <<<   Right now I have over 1,189+ passwords saved between my own personal ones, my families, my businesses and clients. I can’t even image how anyone else … Continue Reading

My Office

How I Created my Work Space

This is a response to the article "How to create a functional work space at home" written by Erin Flynn. Having a comfortable and functional work space is a necessity when working from home. You can’t focus if your space is a mess, and you can’t work efficiently if you don’t have everything you need within easy reach. Continue reading on http://erineflynn.com/create-functional-work-space and then come back and see how I do it.   Wow so think like her! I agree and do all 8 … Continue Reading

I’ve been to 29 states! How many have you?

While I was growing up my dad was an over the road truck driver and my mom and I would travel with him sometimes. Over the years I've really covered some ground! Here's a break down of what I remember from each of the 29 states I've been in: Alabama - I lived there for 4 months. Alaska Arizona - Visited my Uncle there as a child. Arkansas - We had family vacations in Bull Shoals. California - Visited as a child and went to Disneyland then as an adult visited family and went to … Continue Reading

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Plugins

Here is a running list of my favorite plugins and new plugins that I recently found. I plan on making it better organized structure with why I like them but for now this will do. You can also see … Continue Reading

My Workspace in 2016

Last December I was away from home for 3 weeks helping a friend get ready for a move. When I came home to my office, I was struck by the clutteredness of it. No it wasn't stacks of paper or junk, just … Continue Reading

My Favorite Plugins for WPKC Meetup

I had a problems choosing just a few plugins for the "WordPressKC Organizers Share their Favorite WordPress Plugins" Meetup event. So here is my complete list... “Multisite Specific Plugins” … Continue Reading

Knowing without knowing why

We need to respect the fact that it is possible to know without knowing why we know and accept that 'sometimes' we're better off that way. ~ Nuggets from #Blink by Malcolm Gladwell via getnugget.co … Continue Reading

My New Office Arrangment

I've put a lot of thought into what surrounds me where I spend the greatest part of my life and would love to share it with you. Here's a photo of my office command center in it's arrangement as of … Continue Reading

My Workspace in 2015

I've put a lot of thought into what surrounds me where I spend the greatest part of my life and would love to share it with you. Photos: Here is a 360* view of the room in the new … Continue Reading

Those Pesky Keys To Success

This is a guest post written by my mother, Vicki O'Neal many years ago. ~ Karissa It was a bit embarrassing, to say the least. There I was in the darkness of my daughter’s yard, wielding a … Continue Reading

My website through the years

I started designing websites back in 2005 by using Publisher. Here is what www.kissaskreations.com looked like through the years. I cringe at it but yet its amazing to see the transformation. So join … Continue Reading

Why is my ear hot and red?

So just got home from the WordCampSF 2014 watch party all excited when I noticed the my right ear is all hot feeling a slightly red. So I Googled it up and here is what I … Continue Reading

My Workspace in 2014

I've put a lot of thought into what surrounds me where I spend the greatest part of my life and would love to share it with you. Photos: Here's photos of my office when it was in the living room in … Continue Reading

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Live feeds to watch animals

Plugins

My Workspace in 2016

My Favorite Plugins for WPKC Meetup

Tired of struggling to remember your passwords?

Knowing without knowing why

How I Created my Work Space

My New Office Arrangment

My Workspace in 2015

I’ve been to 29 states! How many have you?

Those Pesky Keys To Success

My website through the years

Why is my ear hot and red?

My Workspace in 2014

I’m more than an extreme night owl…

Why Use a Battery Backup for your Computer

Twitter Interface Changes

My favorite thing to sleep with – SleepPhones

Why you should check Social Networks before you buy

Levenger Circa Notebook System

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If you want to talk to me directly you can call or text me at 816-396-5533. But the best way to get ahold of me is via email, which I can respond to at any time. Just use the form on the Contact Me page.


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Events I’ve Attended

I'm a WordCamp Kansas City 2017 OrganizerI was a WordCamp Kansas City 2016 OrganizerI was a WordCamp Kansas City 2015 OrganizerI was a WordCamp Kansas City 2014 Organizer
I attended WordCamp Omaha 2017I attended WordCamp Omaha 2015I attended WordCamp Omaha 2014I attended via LiveStream 2015I attended via LiveStream 2014

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