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Monitoring User Behavior

product-workNov 2, 2013

We can get so caught up with other things that we forget that we should be monitoring user behavior. So here's my reminder!

product-work

Embrace Destruction

coachingOct 31, 2013

We all get comfortable. It's natural. But to keep getting better and better, you need to learn to embrace destruction: the destruction of your comfort.

coaching

Want a better product?

product-workOct 30, 2013

Want to build a better product? It's really not as complicated as you might think. Embrace competition. Use it to challenge yourself.

product-work

Pricing Challenges: why raising rates may not always be the answer

agency-adviceOct 29, 2013

Pricing is tough. Sometimes you hear that raising rates until people start saying no is the way to go. While that is a strategy, it may not always work.

agency-advicebusiness-adviceproduct-work

Ten ways to ruin your resume

insightsOct 28, 2013

If I spend a day looking over a ton of resumes, I should at least redeem the day by giving you tips to avoid the chance you'll ruin your resume. Right?

insightsbusiness-advice

iThemes Builder: Getting Past Shiny Stuff Syndrome

wordpressOct 27, 2013

Even if you're attracted to the next new thing, you may want to circle back to iThemes Builder. It's simple and easy as ever. And even a bit new.

wordpress

The Unintended Consequences of Freemium

agency-adviceOct 26, 2013

We've lost any sense of the real value of people working hard. That's the unintended consequences of freemium.

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Product companies: Are you tracking these three metrics?

marketing-communicationsOct 25, 2013

I'd like to suggest three metrics that WordPress product companies should collect and monitor.

marketing-communicationsproduct-work

WordPress and Enterprise Software

wordpressOct 24, 2013

Today I read the suggestion that healthcare.gov should have used WordPress. When it comes to WordPress and enterprise software, I have some opinions.

wordpress

Help someone accelerate their growth. Be a mentor!

coachingOct 23, 2013

You can have an impact and help someone grow, even without a formal program to be a mentor. It's just a choice to have an influence. One only you can make.

coachingbusiness-advice

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