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Pitching WordPress as an Application Framework

wordpressFeb 2, 2013

In what now seems like a weekly conversation, I'm asked about how I use WordPress as an application framework. This week the question was around pitching.

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Lessons you can learn from Automattic And Vertical Market orientation

wordpressFeb 1, 2013

A vertical market orientation can go a long way to helping you close more business easier. So it's worth finding a few verticals that you can get into.

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Do. Or do not. There is no try

marketing-communicationsJan 31, 2013

\"Do. Or do not. There is no try.\" Yoda's best advice & it applies to freelancers, small business folks, and web developers alike when it comes to blogging.

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Status and Pulse Calls are not the Same

agency-adviceJan 30, 2013

Status and pull calls are not the same thing. A status call worries itself with activity. A pulse call focuses on accomplishment.

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I use email templates to say No... and other things

marketing-communicationsJan 28, 2013

Let me introduce you to the power of an email template. It will make you consistent and keep you calm.

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Yearly Plugin Fees

agency-adviceJan 27, 2013

Some people are bothered by the yearly license fees for some premium plugins. I'm not one of them.

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Do you have a NOT TO DO list?

agency-adviceJan 27, 2013

Everyone I know has to do lists. But do you have a not to do list? Because that's where you're wasting most of your time - doing things you shouldn't be.

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Evaluating Drag & Drop WordPress Themes?

wordpressJan 26, 2013

Are you evaluating drag & drop WordPress themes? If so, I want to introduce you to another option. One you might really like.

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Why buy the cow when the milk is free?

agency-adviceJan 25, 2013

It's an age old question: Why buy the cow when the milk is free? It applies to freelancers as much as anyone else.

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How to use my Contact Form

insightsJan 24, 2013

I get a lot of email via my contact form. I thought I would give you some quick tips on how to best \"engage\" me.

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