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How I grew my blog to 1 million pageviews in 18 months (without tricks)

wordpressDec 22, 2013

Here are my secrets to getting to 1 million pageviews on my blog in 18 months without any tricks.

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Content is King, Behavioral Analytics is Aces

wordpressDec 21, 2013

We've all heard that content is king, right? Might there be something more important? Why create content if you don't know how it's being interacted with?

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Designing a Customer Happiness Report: Five decisions you have to make

agency-adviceDec 20, 2013

Customer happiness reports share the current status of a business by publishing key metrics. Designing one of your own means making these five decisions.

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Does my startup need a board of directors?

coachingDec 19, 2013

So does my startup need a board of directors? Yes. Even if you're bootstrapping. Why? Because you have blind spots and your focus can hurt you.

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The Challenge of Pricing WordPress Addons and Extensions

agency-adviceDec 17, 2013

Pricing is tough - I know I say that a lot. When you're pricing WordPress extensions or addons (dependent products), it's even harder.

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Generosity comes from Perspective

insightsDec 13, 2013

When you surprise someone with generosity it can be a wonderful thing. But what drives the giving? One answer is perspective.

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Inline Editing with Barley

product-workDec 12, 2013

If you've dreamed about inline editing, dream no longer - Barley is available and amazing. But what will the future look like for them?

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Unexpected Delight from WP Engine

wordpressDec 10, 2013

I've been hosting chrislema.com on WP Engine for 18 months and I'm still surprised by new features and services that delight me. Here's the latest.

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Generosity's Second Discipline: Networking

insightsDec 9, 2013

Generosity doesn't have to be extravagant or expensive. The second discipline is another question you ask yourself. Then watch how it changes you.

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Focus on your Strengths

agency-adviceDec 8, 2013

With talk about being a unicorn (the mythical designer/developer combination), the question is - is it realistic? Or should you focus on your strengths?

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