Web Automation – Part 1

This is part 1 of a series where I plan on explaining automation and how it may help your business in ways you may not have previously considered. There will be moderate-to-heavy technical stuff in upcoming posts, but this first one is written with the novice in mind....

Marketing for the non-marketer?

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash If there is one thing I’ve never been comfortable with, it’s promoting myself. Ironic, given my history of screaming at people with a microphone in a metal band all those years (Please, not another “I used to play in a...

The DIY ethic

A good friend of mine pointed out something to me about 10 years ago that never occurred to me, even while I was right, smack dab in the middle of it: “Nobody is going to help you.” Let me add some color and context to this. At the risk of bringing this up...

Data vs. Information

When I take on any project that will serve data to multiple users, I’ve found that there are two inevitabilities (or eventualities, if you prefer): This app will eventually send emailThis app will eventually require reporting. Granted, I’m a data...

Idea vs Execution

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tried to work on a few things about myself that aren’t healthy.  I was a notorious grudge-holder when I was younger, and somewhere along the line I lost my ability to be as patient with people as I used to be. ...