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How the Lines at the DMV will help you choose a Membership Plugin

Membership SitesMar 28, 2014

When was the last time you were at the DMV? Even if you call in advance, or use the web to schedule an appointment at the DMV, it can be a really frustrating experience. You arrive, before your appointment time slot, and imagine that you'll just walk up and tell them, \"I'm here for my...

Membership SitesWordPress

On Developing Expertise

CoachingMar 28, 2014

Expertise and mastery require a set of steps. What's interesting to me is that we often get the order wrong. Here's the right order.

Coaching

Before you start building your new site.... define this

WordPressMar 26, 2014

It's important to find your voice. It's critical to hire great developers. But in-between, there's another step, related to your brand, that's just as key.

WordPressBusiness Advice

People keep telling you to find your story or voice? Here's my take

Marketing & CommunicationsMar 24, 2014

You want to know your story? You want to find your voice? Here's the approach I suggest you take.

Marketing & Communications

Tips for Hiring your next Web Developer

WordPressMar 23, 2014

If you're planning on hiring your next web developer without any drama, here are some quick do's and don'ts that may help you.

WordPressBusiness Advice

Are you a WordPress-Oriented business? Need business help? Check here

Agency AdviceMar 22, 2014

Need business help? Well, even if I can't help you, you're still in luck - because here are three great resources for you.

Agency Advice

The Freelancers guide to Risky Projects: Questionable Clients

Agency AdviceMar 20, 2014

How do you define questionable? What makes a questionable client? And how do you know you're not a questionable developer? Here's a strategy to help.

Agency Advice

Developers, architects and managers: Consider my two day rule

Agency AdviceMar 19, 2014

It started as a simple question but has turned into a guide that impacts almost every aspect of software development on my teams: it's my two day rule.

Agency AdviceCoachingProduct Work

The Freelancers guide for Risky Projects: Pricing Risk

Agency AdviceMar 18, 2014

Of the many things you can do when dealing with projects full of unknowns, the first, in my opinion, is a skill all freelancers should have: pricing risk.

Agency AdviceBusiness AdviceProduct Work

When product developers build this, they sell more (and it's not features)

Business AdviceMar 16, 2014

You will logically be tempted to build more features. All the time. But don't. Build trust instead.

Business AdviceProduct Work

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