Month: October 2013

  • I think you’re a super hero

    I think you’re a super hero

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    I can’t do everything with WordPress. Want custom rewrite rules, yeah regex is a black art and the WordPress rewrite API is a pain in my opinion. When I need rewrites I hire Brady and he knows his rewrite rules. He rocks. I’d love to tell you that when you’re starting to freelance you say…

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  • Do you have some CRM recommendations?

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    Today I got asked about which CRM I use after the emailer read my post on Daylite. Mentioned Daylite Highrise Evernote

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  • Logitech G930 Headphones Review

    Logitech G930 Headphones Review

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    Between Skype calls, Google hangouts, podcasts and general work I use headphones a lot at my desk. There is just something about using headphones that makes me more productive. Since I use them so much I have 3 pairs of regular heaphones and 1 pair dedicated to use when I’m biking or running. Here’s a…

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  • Bit of a Format Change

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    There is going to be a slight format change around here. For a while now I’ve been writing pretty much every week day and while I loved it I’ve been getting some feedback about the content which I’d like to take to heart. I’ve heard a few times that many of the posts I write…

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  • Familiar fast and worth charging for

    Familiar fast and worth charging for

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    I was talking with a freelancer recently that takes on installing WordPress and a theme to your host. They charge $500 for the service and it’s basically an ‘install and handoff’ service. I know what you may be thinking: Who on earth would pay for that. I mean you click install on the hosts cPanel…

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  • Mastermind Webinar Audio

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    A few weeks back I was asked to do a webinar by Cory Miller on Masterminds. The audio is now up for you to download and get some more information on what I think about Mastermind groups.

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  • Bit of my blogging history

    Bit of my blogging history

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    Brian and I had an exchange about our blogging histories. I figured that I’d round up some stats about my personal writing. This site (personal) My first blog post on this site was August 8 2008. It was a giveaway of some free Photoshop brushes. Since then I’ve written 664 posts. My 664 posts are…

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  • Warning: Your Clients check you out

    Warning: Your Clients check you out

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    Part of my client vetting process is to look them up on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other random searches online. It’s simply good practice to do that. You can learn a lot about a person from their interactions when they think no one is looking. If you think that clients aren’t doing the same then…

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  • Identify your income cycle

    Identify your income cycle

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    When you start running your own business you are going to find that some months are awesome income wise and others are less than stellar. I’ve noticed that there is a yearly cycle in my income and I’m going to share it with you today. Yearly Cycle The biggest trend that I’ve noticed is that…

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  • Shoe horn client communication

    Shoe horn client communication

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    I love systems, they make things so much easier for me. I can track everything and keep email out of my inbox. A well used PM system is awesome. Most clients don’t like them at all but we (and I used to) force them into using it. We tell them we won’t respond to emails…

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