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Just because they give you a refund doesn't mean you were right

WordPressFeb 22, 2014

You order something. It doesn't work the way you hoped. Try not to be a jerk about it. Stay polite, even as you ask for a refund. Don't be that guy!

WordPressMarketing & CommunicationsBusiness Advice

Businesses And Bloggers: You and YouTube may not be in sync

WordPressFeb 21, 2014

What if you and YouTube had different agendas? What if their platform wasn't exactly right for you? Let me introduce you to another option.

WordPressMarketing & Communications

Tips for people hiring WordPress developers

WordPressFeb 20, 2014

Your site getting hacked with malware is not when you want to think about the process you used for hiring WordPress developers. Trust me.

WordPressBusiness Advice

Building products that don't focus on profit

Business AdviceFeb 19, 2014

Is there ever a reason to create a product where the focus on profit is secondary? What if there is? Would it surprise you?

Business AdviceProduct Work

Embedding PDFs on WordPress sites

WordPressFeb 18, 2014

If you want to repurpose content - like embedding PDFs on WordPress - you'll enjoy this little trick that doesn't use Google Drive or DropBox.

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Do you have an untrained gut?

CoachingFeb 17, 2014

Exposure and experience shape our intuition. It's not an automatic thing that you can trust your gut. Sometimes you have an untrained gut. Here's help.

CoachingBusiness Advice

Five Tips for Delivering a Great Keynote Address

Marketing & CommunicationsFeb 17, 2014

If your next talk includes delivering a great keynote, then here are five tips I hope will help you - with links to several other referenced articles.

Marketing & Communications

Getting quiz creation right: a tip for WordPress eLearning plugins

Online LearningFeb 16, 2014

If you develop, or are thinking of developing WordPress eLearning plugins, here's a tip for you - some valuable feedback from the field.

Online Learning

Impostors, Fakers, Posers, And the Insecure: this is for you!

CoachingFeb 14, 2014

Dealing with the impostor syndrome isn't fun - but it's important if you struggle with feeling like an impostor, faker, or poser.

CoachingMarketing & CommunicationsBusiness Advice

How do you choose a WordPress host?

WordPressFeb 12, 2014

Is there a right or wrong way to choose a WordPress host? Well, here are my suggestions for you. In summary - it depends. But you already knew that.

WordPressBusiness Advice

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