The Power of the Project Notebook
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The Power of the Project Notebook

Using a project notebook is a practice we started way back in the day, before everything was electronic and digital. That means we always had a physical hard-copy notebook. Although that’s not the case in today’s world, you should still be keeping some form of a project notebook. What is a Project Notebook? A project…

Content-First Development: A Comprehensive Guide
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Content-First Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Many people think if they are a solo provider, that they don’t have a team. This is wrong for 2 reasons. First, you always have a team because it’s you and the client. And secondly, it’s really more about roles than it is about people because you’re filling multiple roles on your project, whether you realize it or not. And by sharing that with the client in a non-confrontive way, you give them an understanding of everything that’s involved in building a website, and they tend to respect the work that you do a little more.

You Might Be a WordPress Project Manager IF…

You Might Be a WordPress Project Manager IF…

I hear a lot of people complain, “I don’t want to manage projects, I’m not a good project manager, I just want to build websites.” Well, if you own your own agency, unfortunately, you’re going to have to be a project manager. But the good news is that you probably already ARE a project manager.

How to Leverage Your Project Team (Even if You *THINK* You Don’t Have One)
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How to Leverage Your Project Team (Even if You *THINK* You Don’t Have One)

Many people think if they are a solo provider, that they don’t have a team. This is wrong for 2 reasons. First, you always have a team because it’s you and the client. And secondly, it’s really more about roles than it is about people because you’re filling multiple roles on your project, whether you realize it or not. And by sharing that with the client in a non-confrontive way, you give them an understanding of everything that’s involved in building a website, and they tend to respect the work that you do a little more.

What Do I Do Now? How Do I Deal with a Global Crisis?

What Do I Do Now? How Do I Deal with a Global Crisis?

During this uncertain time, you are probably in one of two places. Either your WordPress business is taking a downturn or an uptick. I’ve heard folks talking about both. But, regardless, everyone is struggling with “what do I do now?” Even if your business is taking an uptick there is the question of whether you…

Getting Back to ME – Confessions of a WordPress-Obsessed Workaholic

Getting Back to ME – Confessions of a WordPress-Obsessed Workaholic

I was a workaholic long before I became a WordPress practitioner. Truth is – work is my drug. When nothing else is going right… when there are so many things I can’t control… work (and WordPress) gives me control and that makes me happy. OK – maybe I am a workaholic AND a control freak….