How to use Compfight and iStockPhoto to spice up your site

June 17, 2010

Using images, videos, and podcasts are great ways to spice up your blog and give your audience a break from text. Two of my favorite resources for images are Compfight and iStockPhoto (one free, one paid).

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Listen to actions, not just words

June 14, 2010

A lesson from our 3 yr old daughter – words alone don’t count, only actions do.

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Getting started with WPMU + BuddyPress

June 4, 2010

An overview of the challenges and solutions of implementing a WordpressMu + BuddyPress solution for a 500+ member non-profit organization.

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Manage resistance and move forward. We need you.

May 26, 2010

The world needs your great ideas. They need you overcome the resistance you’ll face from others and from yourself so you can make your ideas a reality.

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A bit of inspiration

March 25, 2010

These have landed in my information stream in the past couple of days (which I’m interpreting as the universe telling me to get off my a**). If you’re needing the same, um, inspiration, I hope they’ll help you as well… 1. “Liberation” by Hugh MacLeod (gapingvoidgallery.com) It’s so true. Nothing is stopping you, but you. [...]

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The Art of the Omelet

March 17, 2010

Inspired by Seth Godin’s latest book, Linchpin, here’s a tale of two omelets. One made by a factory worker, one by an artist. Which would you choose?

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Three techniques to attract, retain, and delight your customers

February 25, 2010

Are you open for business? Every day I walk past vacant restaurants and half-empty shops, “victims” of the recession, of tough economic times, of changing priorities and values. Well, to all of that I say “Hooey!”* *Yes, apparently I’ve turned into a cranky octogenarian. For every restaurant that has seen its customers dwindle away, there’s another [...]

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From Wiki to WordPress

February 15, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Here’s some history and background before you get started. I’m working with a non-profit to develop and implement a platform for their members that will make it easier for them to organize, coordinate, and communicate with each other. We’ve been testing a couple of wiki solutions, but have run into three basic [...]

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The evolution of hubs – from Wes to WordPress

February 10, 2010

Image by Thomas Hawk via Flickr Anytime you’re trying to organize, coordinate, and communicate with more than two people over more than a few days, you’ll realize that relying on email (or Facebook, or Twitter) to carry the burden will drive all of you crazy. Someone’s going to miss a message, the “right” people won’t [...]

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Why I use WordPress with Thesis

January 27, 2010

As I talk with more people about my approach to building with or migrating their sites to a Wordpress+Thesis platform, I’m also trying to come up with a clear and concise definition of why I’ve chosen these tools and why they’re a great options for so many individuals, businesses, and organizations…

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