Month: January 2014

Our decisions aren’t purely rational

We aren't as purely rational in our decision making as we like to tell ourselves. Why? Because our senses - touch, smell, visual - impact our choices.

Great things often start small…

Don't go swinging for the fences. Or at least don't make that your only strategy. Because sometimes the big things in life that you want start small.

Blow people away with your usefulness

When stuff is truly useful, when it's incredibly awesome and I can't help myself, I talk about it. Are you blowing people away with your usefulness?

What is the best WordPress membership plugin for me?

Wondering how to decide which is the best WordPress membership plugin? Asking a more detailed and nuanced question will help you get an answer.

Experimenting: A different take on WordPress News

This is a little experiment, but here's a new way to think about automated curation. It's a WordPress news solution built on tweets. Kind of fun.

Stop saying “Fake it until you make it” Please

If there's a phrase I hate more than "Fake it until you make it," I can't think of it. But here's the reason why I'd love to remove it from our lexicon.

Why I Write eBooks

It won't be the reason you think. But here's why I write ebooks.

There’s always more room to compete in a growing market

This is the time, my friend, for you to ignore the little voice telling you the market is too crowded and that there's no place for you to compete.

A great interface and user experience trumps amazing architecture… every time

If you don't have a great interface and your user experience is complicated, you won't necessarily have to scale all that much. #justsaying

Give your Members a Perk: Coupons for Membership Subscriptions

If you're looking to keep your WordPress membership site sticky, here's an idea: coupons for membership subscriptions. It'll keep them coming back!