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S2 E4: Catching up with Julep & Maps Builder Pro
Who knew that getting married and going on honeymoon would take up so much time? Devin and I are back to recap where we’ve been and what we’ve accomplished over the last month. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned? Business and life are going to constantly challenge you — sometimes at the same time. Give…
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Using a recruiter to hire a WordPress developer
I was recently contacted by a large recruiting service on behalf of a client in my area seeking to hire a WordPress developer. As a boutique agency owner — the struggle is real. I’ll attend most opportunities if I think it will progress my business and my portfolio. Once I knew the recruiter was okay with…
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Using Facebook ads to grow a list. Announcing a new co-host.
I turned to Facebook ads this week in my quest to grow the Julep beta list to 100 subscribers. If you’ve been following along, I’m actively developing a new plugin that will make your WordPress images a little more fun for readers. The plugin hit a bit of a snag these last 2 weeks, with…
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How to select the right WordPress theme
This isn’t your typical how-to select a WordPress theme tutorial. Instead of comparing and contrasting features, we’re comparing and contrasting the expectations of a theme buyer and a theme seller. This article should serve as a guide for buyers to understand where they should invest their money and for sellers to ease the pain points of selling themes…
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Overcoming product launch fear & growing your list
We’re back with Season 2 Episode 2 documenting the launch of my latest product, Julep. This week I’ve invited returning guest, Troy Dean of WP Elevation, to talk about the fears of launching a product. We also get into providing some advice for growing your e-mail list for a product launch. Sit back, take a…
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Just launched
Launching a product isn’t easy. I announced a new plugin called, Julep, which is going to help make your WordPress images more fun and engaging. Unlike my other digital products, Julep was born from a nagging frustration I have with manipulating my own blog post images. No market research, no client pain ponts — just…
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10 Product Launch Lessons
“I created a WordPress plugin and sold $4k of licenses in the 1st hour of launch.” We’ve heard it all before and you probably tuned into this very podcast to learn how someone went from eating ramen noodles, to living on the 4-hour work week island. As entrepreneurs, we’re not just looking for a big…
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Postmatic Plugin Review
Today I’m reviewing the Postmatic plugin, a new way to deliver posts & comments to your inbox. The plugin was created by Jason Lemieux & Dylan Kuhn to beautifully marry WordPress and Email together. I had the chance to talk to Jason about the dedication he and his team have committed to their ambitious product. After…
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Web Design Essentials & Designing For A Platform
I’m a firm believer in fully understanding the essentials (or fundamentals) of any problem you’re trying to solve. For instance, you might not be a designer, but you’re quoting design work for your digital business. It’s imperative you understand the scope of work the design process covers and entails. This will help you formulate better proposals,…