Month: October 2013

Pressnomics: The Good, The Bad, and the Awesome

You knew I'd write one. Here's my summary of the good, the bad, and the awesome - of the second annual Pressnomics conference - the Business of WordPress.

Hiring for a High Performance Culture

I could try to buy high performers onto my team and hope they stick. But I don't trust that approach. Instead, I build a high performance culture.

Embracing the Impostor Syndrome

The impostor syndrome can get a bad rap. If you can use it to drive and fuel your growth, it can't be all bad, right?

GoDaddy & Media Temple: The Direction of Influence

GoDaddy purchased Media Temple today. Here's a lesson we can learn about the direction of influence - which can help even our next hire.

A WordPress Triberr: ManageWP.org And Buffer

What if you could go one place and gather all the WordPress articles you wanted, to make sharing easy? It would be like a WordPress Triberr. Now it exists.

Submission tips for getting help on Support Forums

Getting help on support forums shouldn't be so hard. But what if we're the ones making it hard? Here are 5 tips to help you get the help you want.

Influence is a Full Contact Sport

There are lots of different ways to influence. But the kind I want, and the kind I'm describing is different. In my book, influence is a full contact sport.

Marriage is a Verb

I know you might want to debate me. But take a second to see what I'm talking about. Marriage is a verb. Trust me.

The Easiest WordPress Membership Plugin to Use

Are there other WordPress membership plugins you should check out? Sure. Are there any that are easier to use? Nope. I don't think so.

To win you have to take risks

We all want to win. We all want success. But most of us get nervous about the potential downside. Here's truth: if you want to win, you have to take risks.