This is another post in our She Said, He Said blog series. Be sure to check back tomorrow to find out how Jim uses his Android HTC Evo for social media and for topics for our #shehechat, which will take place at 8 p.m. CST Thursday. To understand how I use my iPhone for social media, you have to … [Read more...]
How partnering and giving things away for free leads to success
Recently, I signed up for the free version of TripIt. I liked the free version enough to give the Pro option a try. The first 30 days are free anyway, so my risk was zero. Then I found out that TripIt Pro is partnering with Regus Businessworld to include a year of free access at no additional cost. … [Read more...]
Your postseason
I just spent most of the weekend watching our Milwaukee Brewers baseball team win two playoff games. This got me thinking: What does my postseason look like? What is the goal you are working towards so that all the practice and preparation you do can be put to good use? Product launches Our … [Read more...]
Pushing hard and the value of a day off
Recently, I've been called out by people I trust and respect for not being willing to slow down and take breaks often enough. I understand their concerns and they are correct. In the last few years, I've come to realize that I've missed my biggest opportunities by not pushing hard for just a little … [Read more...]
And tonight's #shehechat topics are…
If you've been following the hashtag #9statesin5days on Twitter, you know that it's been a long travel week for Jim and me. As I write this, we are at the airport in Phoenix getting ready to head back home. We will arrive in time to host #shehechat tonight at 8 p.m. CST, although we will host from … [Read more...]
Twitter Tennis – Jim and Shelby Volley
This is another in our series of She Said, He Said posts. The term "Twitter Tennis" is being borrowed from Michael Josefowicz during #printchat, which we participate in regularly. We love Twitter chats because they tend to focus the conversation in on a particular topic and it's fun to watch ideas … [Read more...]
Making time
This one is going to be short and sweet. Sometimes, you just have to make time for yourself and those that matter to you. Tonight, after two long days on the road with Shelby Sapusek, I engineered our trip so that we could spend the night in the same city as my wife who is also traveling on … [Read more...]
Setting yourself up for success
I've read and written plenty about preparation being the key to success. It's something I believe and have a simple story to illustrate the importance of preparation or setting yourself up for success. Jim and the coffee maker I like my coffee first thing in the morning. So each night before I … [Read more...]
WordPress and MAMP
Following are the slides from my presentation last night at the Milwaukee WordPress Meetup. Without the context of my talk and the question and answer session that followed, they lack context but nonetheless here they are. The goal of the presentation is being able to do WordPress development on … [Read more...]
Social Media Does Have Borders – Shelby Says
Yesterday, Jim told the story of Nora B's, a restaurant in Elm Grove, Wis., whose Twitter account is handled by the owner's daughter, who happens to reside in Florida. The interactions and experiences he's had with @NoraBsSpecials are all positive ones and led him to the conclusion that social media … [Read more...]
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