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The art of giving an estimate (that's helpful)
People ask the question. They want it. They need it. But there's an art to giving an estimate that's helpful. Here's how I go about it.
More thoughts on the future of WordPress Themes
There's been a lot of talk of the commoditization of WordPress Themes. Here are some additional thoughts on the future of WordPress themes.
Perspective matters when it comes to pricing
Understanding different pricing models really helps when trying to figure out what to charge. The main shift is in perspective - from inside to outside.
Understanding Cron in WordPress and why I don't use it
If you're going to do something important with Cron, it's important to understand how WP-Cron works, and why I don't use it.
The future of WordPress Plugins
Wondering what the future of WordPress plugins will be? It's already here and with you, everywhere you go.
There is still a market for what you want to build
Even if you think your market is saturated, I want to tell you that there's still a market for what you want to do. It just takes a bit of innovation.
Charge more, Charge sooner, Charge often
Insecurity can really mess with your pricing. Here's my suggestion: charge more, charge sooner, and charge often. Oh, and get some help with pricing. It's hard.
Is it worth getting into the premium theme business?
People have wondered if the premium theme business is dead - seeing DevPress & Press75 for sale, and others (iThemes, WooThemes) move to plugins. It's not.
Are you considering all your product dimensions?
Once you start paying attention to all your product dimensions, you'll discover tons of ways to differentiate yourself while delighting customers.
Innovation is a group activity
A few years ago there was a great video produced, based on the TED talk by Stephen Johnson, entitled, \"Where do good ideas come from?\" If you missed it, here it is again. Innovation requires collision What Johnson focuses on is the fact that for really great and innovative ideas to make it, they need...
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