How much time should you spend evaluating any given solution? As is often the case, there is no single answer to this question. The formula I like to apply requires you to at least estimate how long you plan on using the solution. Short term solutions generally don't take much time to figure out. It goes without saying that nothing core to your … [Read more...]
To Be a True Market Leader, Good Product is Half the Battle
While I was waiting on a train yesterday that never came, I pondered this thought as I grew more and more frustrated with the MTA. I brooded, "If I did this to my clients they wouldn't think twice about leaving me". Of course I don't have the luxury of being a city funded, mandatory tax line item, 'make no apologies for anything' monopoly so that … [Read more...]
Unauthorized Observations from the 2011 Pivot Conference (#PivotCon) in New York City this week
This week I had the privilege of attending the 2011 Pivot Conference. The whole experience was very positive and I am really glad I went. This year’s focus was the rise of the social consumer. As you may know, the Millennials and Gen Y now make up a significant percentage of the marketplace and an even larger percentage of the digital space. These … [Read more...]
Google+ Comments Now Able to Integrate into Your WordPress Site
Wow, this is really great. I have been singing the praises of Google+ since it came out. For those of you who are not yet on it, I strongly recommend it. I am losing friends from Facebook either by deactivation or by apathy at a consistent rate since Google released its new social network to the public. Although Google+ is in its infancy (only 4 … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Guide to Securing Your WordPress Website: 10 Must Have Security Plugins
Since I recently had my old server hacked, this subject is near and dear to my heart. I got a real crash course in WordPress security due to this experience and hope that I can pass some advice on so others don’t suffer my fate. Approximately 15% of the websites on the web are run on the WordPress platform (about 61.9 MILLION sites) . Because of … [Read more...]