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382 posts tagged "business-advice"

Four rules for building your platform...

wordpressJun 8, 2014

If you want to start building your platform, you're going to want to start with a blog. Use it in the way I describe here, and you'll soon have an audience.

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The most significant employee engagement tool you can use

coachingJun 5, 2014

There's been recent talk about employee engagement tools. Here's the one you already have that is the most effective in engaging staff.

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Five reasons you should embrace scarcity

wordpressJun 2, 2014

You may be thinking of quitting your job to start freelancing or product development. Here's five reasons to wait, and embrace scarcity.

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Why I sponsor the development of WordPress plugins

insightsJun 1, 2014

Everyone can contribute in one way or another. Here's why I sponsor the development of WordPress plugins.

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How to raise rates (particularly an approach for dealing with legacy clients)

agency-adviceMay 31, 2014

We all have those old clients who've been with us so long that they're anchored to our old rates. Here's how I raise rates - even with them.

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The art of giving an estimate (that's helpful)

agency-adviceMay 30, 2014

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.

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More thoughts on the future of WordPress Themes

agency-adviceMay 28, 2014

There's been a lot of talk of the commoditization of WordPress Themes. Here are some additional thoughts on the future of WordPress themes.

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Perspective matters when it comes to pricing

agency-adviceMay 26, 2014

Understanding different pricing models really helps when trying to figure out what to charge. The main shift is in perspective - from inside to outside.

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Are you interacting with support in a helpful way?

wordpressMay 24, 2014

You can yell, get angry, and show them who's boss. But if you're interacting with support this way, you may not enjoy the result. Here are better ways.

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Guess what? WordPress companies are hiring!

insightsMay 21, 2014

They all work on interesting projects with great clients. Their cultures are distinct but all are pretty great. Here are 4 companies that are hiring.

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