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Five Reasons why similar-looking websites cost different amounts
\"Wait, How much is it going to cost?\" If you've ever asked someone what it would take to build you a website and then were shocked by the price, I'm going to try to explain it to you. Maybe you've even asked two different people (or companies) for quotes and got two numbers that were...
I don't hire for culture and neither should you
The research is in. Employees perform more effectively--and this is a highly correlated finding--when they have someone at work that they call a best friend. In fact, Gallup found that having a best friend at work meant more than just employee engagement, it was also highly correlated with: employee retention customer metrics productivity profitability Don't...
High Performers understand sunk cost
The leading cause of death among humans is human decision making. Early in my professional career, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Ralph Keeney, now research professor emeritus at Duke's business school. He's a world-renowned researcher, author, and professor of decision science. He's easily one of the smartest men I've ever had the privilege...
Marketing your Software Product? Here are five things to remember
What if there was a template to follow for marketing your software product? It would be nice, wouldn't it? Unfortunately, the people who are great at it don't tell you their secrets and the people who tell you their secrets aren't great at it. But every now and then I come across a jewel and...
The one thing many WordPress plugin developers seem to forget
Today I'm speaking at WordCamp Sacramento about the lessons I've learned while reviewing 30 membership plugins. While I get into product development, product marketing, writing review posts, and even membership details, I thought this quick review might help. Have you heard the story of a building that melted a car? There's a building in London,...
High Performers have no time for drama
The bad news: I've told a lot of folks, over a long time, in a lot of companies, that the majority of good things they want to work on are likely not going to take priority or get done. And I can most assuredly tell you that it's never a great message people want to...
When you're hiring high performers, don't make this mistake
Do you remember the A Team? I don't know if you watched the A Team like I did. I would rush home after school, finish my homework, and see if I could be done in time to enjoy an episode of the A Team. In our house, you had to be done with today's homework,...
High Performers need more than Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose
I love Dan Pink's Drive Dan Pink wrote a great book called Drive. It really is a fantastic read and I strongly recommend that you read it if you haven't. In the book, he highlights that engagement is often a by-product of autonomy, mastery, and purpose. He's highlighting that everything we know about employment and...
Why I recommend Beaver Builder to WordPress Freelancers
Yesterday I was the presenter at our local WordPress meetup It's a great group of folks that are developers, designers, site configurators, implementers and business owners. Basically, the group is diverse with a variety of skill sets. And my topic was how to manage the dynamic, which we've all lived thru before, of dealing with clients...
Pricing is all about Value
I hit a pipe with my drill... Have I told you about the time I tried to cut a hole in the wall, from a downstairs bedroom into the garage, that resulted in me drilling a hole in a water pipe that ended up pouring water (clean, thank God) into both the bedroom and my...
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