Your business needs a website
I can’t believe I’m writing a post like this in 2011, but the sad fact remains that some small businesses don’t have websites. A friend…
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Your customer service starts with the person that answers the phone
While I’m certainly not a big fan of the phone, I still use it quite often. As you’ve probably noticed, while businesses love their fancy…
I’ve installed WordPress — now what?
A lot of you have been watching my “How to install WordPress in less than 10 minutes” video, but I’ve been asked the same question…
Some simple WordPress tutorials
If you’re just getting started with WordPress and you’re stuck on how to use some of the features, I hope that the videos below will…
Why We Never Put Our Brand on The Websites We Build
You see it all the time. Browse a company’s website, and you’ll see “Designed by Random Marketing Company” or something similar. This links back to…
Are unscheduled phone calls rude?
I’m not a big fan of phone calls. I certainly use it as needed, but it’s gradually becoming less and less often. Google Voice helps…
A couple of cool new tools to use with Dropbox
Over the last few years, I’ve made it quite clear that I’m a huge fan of Dropbox. It’s so simple, so useful, and (for most…
Should you get a netbook or a tablet?
Netbook or tablet? With all of my talk about the Motorola Xoom lately, you’d think my answer would be “tablet”, but it’s not that easy…
How to crop and resize images in Windows
I often have people ask how they can quickly crop and/or resize pictures in Windows. I use a free program called Paint.net (found at getpaint.net)…
Why are churches so far behind?
I was recently asked a question, based on this chart: If [that chart] is true, then why are churches so far behind in web site…
How to make your Gmail much more secure
Google has always worked hard to make sure Gmail is secure and they’ve done a great job with it. However, with so many people having…
Don’t let the meta drag you down; the two minute rule
As I’ve mentioned a few times before, keeping my inbox at zero is a huge part of my organizational process, and I attribute much of…
Content is still king
A few weeks ago, I decided to take the family on a Saturday trip to go horseback riding in the north Georgia mountains. The girls…
Stop trying to remember things
One of the basic ideas behind GTD is what David Allen calls “mind like water” — keep your mind clear by keeping your tasks in…
My favorite WordPress plug-ins
Three years ago I wrote up a list of my favorite plug-ins, and decided that it was well past time to give the list a…