I think we live in a world where we want fewer distractions and more focus — for several good reasons. Go grayscale with an iPhone or black out a second monitor.
The Blog
Snapchat Going Silent?
Hal Werner and I discuss the viability of Snapchat as a social media platform.
#Dev Conference Diary
It’s the conference journey, not the destination.
Remote Server Backups to a Mac Using Rsync and Crontab
If you’re using a mac you might have come across a lot of different methods and commands to backup a remote server to your local mac. I do the heavy lifting to help you find a simple method.
HOW TO: Separate Personal and Business with Facebook Pages
The complete guide to separating your personal and business Facebook world with strategies and tools.
Get Extroverted or Get Irrelevant
Today’s marketing and blogging is an extrovert’s game. Don’t leave your content head in the sand.
Content Marketing with Video
Web site users expect video when they are searching for information. You need to stay competitive but don’t have time to create video. Solution? “Steal” it.
Time Constrained? Pick a Social Media Side
Splitting your time between social networks, mastering none?
Automatic Marketing can be the Enemy
Are you trying to scale your marketing too much?
Fix and Speed Up El Capitan / Yosemite on an Old Mac
Yosemite on the Mac included some great usability features, however bugs and slow performance can ruin your day. I’ve got fixes!
Go All-in with iCloud or Go Google
I moved all my data to iCloud. Here’s why I did it, what I learned, and why I think you should go all-in with iCloud.
Ignite Your Mac Home Office Productivity
Are you being productive on your mac when at home? With just a little bit of money find out how to get more done and feel healthier.
How Disciplined Blogging Obliterates Social Posting
Discover why blogging beats creating social media posts. Your time is valuable and best spent creating blog posts. Leverage social media to amplify your core content.
PHP Twitter Caching Like a Champ
I needed a way to cache multiple pages of JSON responses from the Twitter API. I found a partial solution on StackOverflow but it only enabled caching for 1 page. I wanted caching for multiple pages (e.g. 1,2,3,4 etc.). See how I did it.
Twitterstalk Your Way to Influence
Want to get more influence on Twitter? Get organized and use lists! I talk with Hal Werner about tactics and tools.
Create Memorial Pages Using Facebook Groups
When my uncle passed away recently I decided to setup a memorial Facebook Group for him. A combination of media elements in Facebook Groups lets you build a full picture of the person you are memorializing. See what I built.
Conference-jacking – Attend & Participate for Free
Ever wanted to attend a conference in any city for free? Bummed you didn’t get the perks associated with attending a live conference? Hal Werner and I discuss conferencejacking.
Content Creation On-The-Go: What’s In My Bag
With content generation happening at ludicrous speed, you must make time to keep up. Since I bought my iPad last year I have found it more and more useful for generating content on-the-run. Find out what’s in my bag and how I operate.
Use iPad as a Phone – Tools, Tips, and Tricks
Want to buy a new iPad Air and pay nothing for it? Kill your voice service. It’s possible — right now. I show you the tools and tricks to make it happen and fatten your wallet.
SES Chicago Rundown (2013)
I share some of my learnings and key take-aways from the SES Chicago conference (#SESchi). SEO, authorship, SEM / Paid search, B2B social media.