I've only blogged about the horror that 9/11 was, once that I can remember. I'm a far different person than I was when I wrote In Memory Of three years ago. So, from the ashes of my experiences around 9/11 rises a Phoenix of hope. Hope tempered with the reality that life offers no … [Read more...]
What's the purpose of your web properties?
Yes, I'd really like to know. First, let me share the purpose(s) I have come up with for JimRaffel.com and ColorMetrix.com. What's interesting is the overlap between the two, as well as how the purposes crossover with MolkkyUSA, one of my other web properties. JimRaffel.com Lead generation - For … [Read more...]
The basics matter
The basics never really change and sometimes in the "moment" of working on the complex fun stuff we forget that. A sale is not a sale until their check clears your bank. Be nice, treat others as you would like to be treated. The customer is always right, even when she is wrong. (If you can't … [Read more...]
Subtle Use Of Color
Recently Seth Godin reminded us Don't forget about color. He's right. Subtle use of color, whether to make airports signs easier to follow or to make your blog more memorable, is a great idea. A Dumb Little Man can't be wrong. When I am skimming posts in my RSS feed I can always identify a Dumb … [Read more...]
WordPress Theme Frameworks and Child Themes (Skins)
Over the last few weeks I've been asked by several people how do you pick a WordPress theme. The real answer is I got lucky and fell into one of the best ones, Thesis(aff link) about a year ago when I was redesigning ColorMetrix.com. Recently I discovered the power of a child theme or skin combined … [Read more...]
Delivering the Goods, at a Fair Price
My friend Cindy shared the following on Twitter recently. What does best really mean? Obviously I already tipped my hand in the title of this post. Clearly what Cindy does is deliver the goods at a fair price. That price may not be the lowest and based upon Cindy's track record I'm guessing it's … [Read more...]
Know what you have the power to own
This is not a post about material possessions. It's about me not trying to fix you and you not trying to fix me. Know those times when I'm really tired, cranky, hungry, withdrawn? Yes, you know what I'm taking about because it happens to you too. Here's the deal. Think about how you are feeling … [Read more...]
Keep putting yourself out there
You don't know who's watching or when. So..... Keep posting on your blog. Keep updating your Facebook status. Keep engaging on Twitter. Keep working to understand Linkedin. That's my social media "plan" in four easy steps. Over the last year the size and quality of the network these four … [Read more...]
Asking Twitter vs Googling for it
Recently I asked this question of my social media network "Do you sometimes "ask Twitter" instead of "Googling for what you are looking for?" Yes, I see both the irony and the lack of scientific method in asking this question of the people who follow me on Twitter. Regardless the responses are … [Read more...]
Patience, as learned by blogging
There was a time not so long ago, when I could not wait to click publish on a new post. Sometimes I still feel that urge but I know from experience that by waiting a week or so the post will only become better. Cooling off time. First, I edit the post with fresh eyes a day later. I have yet to find … [Read more...]
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