Dataviz
Celebrating Post Number 1,000
Reflecting on a milestone of sorts.
Tag: WordPress
Thoughts, observations, and occasional rants about the world's most popular content management system. For 15 years, I used WordPress before migrating to Ghost in July 2025.
Platforms
Marketplaces Are Not Platforms
Branding alone doesn't make it so.
Technology
The Case for Tweaking
No, not the meth kind.
Faves
Why I Quit the Web-Design Business
Thoughts on what was briefly a plank in my platform.
Technology
What Your Website Says About Your Organization
Thoughts on your virtual store front.
Platforms
Understanding Contemporary Platforms
How they differ from traditional technology marketplaces like eBay or Craigslist.
Communication
Why I Don't Blog Every Day
Just because you can doesn't mean that you should.
Technology
Working Remotely and the Limits of Technology
Never underestimate the impact of culture.
Book Reviews
Video Review: The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun
Here's my review of my friend Scott Berkun's fifth text. Get it.
Platforms
Why I'm Bullish on WordPress
The content management system is poised for continued growth.
Technology
Acceptable Downtime: A Relic of a Bygone Era?
Today, every business always needs to be up and running.
Platforms
On Groupon's Death Watch
My take on the company's troubles. Long story short: it really hasn't added any planks to its platform.
Trends
Grow Your Business by Buying Domain Names
Consider whether one website is enough for your business. Often, it is not.
Platforms
Stasis Is Not an Option
Keep improving your product, service, application, and offerings—your planks.
Technology
Small Business Website Tips
Leaving your site untouched for six months at a time is downright dangerous.
Platforms
The Emerging WordPress Platform
A few thoughts on the power of an emerging platform.
Social Media
Inputs, Outputs, SEO, and Social Media
Analyzing the myths of simplicity and emerging technologies.
Faves
The Delicate Balance Between Busyness and Simplicity
Where do you stand?