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Things I hate: Indirect Communication

agency-adviceJan 6, 2015

Few things in the world are worse than service providers who (for some reason) embrace indirect communication. It's the first item in this freelance series.

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Building a WooCommerce membership site?

membership-sitesJan 5, 2015

If you've read my posts on creating a WooCommerce membership site, you'll need this one other piece of information.

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The best WordPress membership plugin for developers

membership-sitesJan 4, 2015

Is there a good WordPress membership plugin that's right for developers? Yes, there are three. Here they are.

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Have a new product or service for the WordPress community?

coachingJan 2, 2015

Stepping into the WordPress community can be awesome or frustrating. Here's my take on how to do it well. Go slow!

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Choose Transparency

insightsJan 1, 2015

Everyone knows a bomb will blow up. That's not the exciting part. Let me tell you what's the exciting part, and what it suggests about your transparency.

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You are awesome, Thanks

insightsDec 31, 2014

I articulate specific thanks to 95 different people in our WordPress community, all because they are awesome and we had fun interactions this year.

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Sometimes the time for growth is later

agency-adviceDec 25, 2014

Sometimes the time for growth is later. After you have better systems, accountability, and process in place - not before (which can drive new hires crazy).

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When was the last time you looked at Headway Themes?

wordpressDec 25, 2014

Sometimes we're looking for something new when there's something right in front of us. So tell me, when was the last time you looked at Headway Themes?

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My Approach to Estimating without Requirements [Video]

agency-adviceDec 23, 2014

Estimating without requirements isn't easy. It's even worse if you're using a 3-point approach incorrectly. Here's my approach, and how I use it to differentiate me from others (while reinforcing my experience).

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Should I use RainMaker or host my own Platform?

wordpressDec 21, 2014

In a call the other day, this simple question was asked of me, \"Should I use RainMaker or host my own platform?\" Here's my answer.

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