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Web Development Shops: Prepare Yourselves
If you're a web development shop, then I want to make a few suggestions about your focus areas for next year.
WordPress is not Free
A new version of WordPress is being released With the release of WordPress 3.5 we'll see two things: people falling in love with the media tools, and a fresh group of new WordPress users who catch the excitement and want to finally give it a try. If you visit WordPress.org, you'll see you can download...
Bad Clients or Good Ones: Where is your Focus?
Where is your Focus? Is it on the wrong customers or the right ones? Good ones or bad ones? The ones paying? Or the ones complaining?
Perspective: Working \"On\" rather than \"In\"
You can't see patterns or ask great questions without perspective. Here's how to start thinking about your business differently and why it's critical.
Priming: Our Brains are not Computers
Our brains are not computers as much as we wish they were. Here's a quick explanation on Priming and how you might be able to use it.
Disagreement as an Expectations Management Technique
You already know the trick to successful projects is expectations management. I agree, and raise you the notion of strategic disagreements.
Three Strategies for WordPress Project Quoting to Protect You
I don't charge hourly. Here are three strategies I use to make sure I never lose my shirt - which is the core reason why people still like to charge hourly.
Why I never charge Hourly for WordPress work
Every now and then I hear questions about how people charge for web design, WordPress work, graphic design or photography. I don't charge hourly. Ever.
Don't Confuse Pricing And Revenue Strategies
Pricing is something you set and hope your clients pay. Revenue is more - and holds all the assumptions of your business model. Plan wisely. And don't confuse them.
Silence: The Power of the Pause
I'm an extrovert. I like to talk. Silence isn't natural to me. I think my opinions and ideas are important. But this can really be a challenge or obstacle if you're selling. Now truth be told - I've never held a role with the title that has \"Sales\" in the name. But as a person...
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