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Can the Sharing Economy Be Successful in an Age of Skepticism?

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July 3, 2014

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Recently, services like Lyft, AirBnb, and Uber have taken the tech-savvy generation by storm. These services have evolved from the “sharing economy”—a society based entirely on peer-to peer transactions, where both parties achieve monetary success from the interactions. An economy based on the kindness of strangers seems to be counterintuitive in today’s age of skepticism. Stories like The Craigslist Killer have infiltrated the collective psyche of those using these services. The last thing you want to worry about is the possibility of being imprisoned when you’re picking up the gardening tools you’ve rented from someone on rentoid. I’m not trying to be a […]

7 Memorable Quotes from Gigaom Structure

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June 23, 2014

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Last week I had the opportunity to attend Gigaom Structure, an event self-described as an opportunity to “meet the innovators and thinkers who are building infrastructure to run the applications of the next decade.” The 2 day conference in The Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco (yes, that’s where WordCamp San Francisco will be held!) offered a packed schedule of impressive speakers. So it’s not surprising that some of them came out with some memorable quotes. Here are my top 7 (please excuse minor transcription errors): “Friends don’t let friends build data centers.” – Jamie Miller — SVP and CIO, […]

How to Introduce Social Proof to Your Site

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June 18, 2014

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In 1968 two social psychologists made an experiment. They put various numbers of people, starting with one person and gradually working their way up to 30, on a street corner and had them look up at an empty sky for sixty seconds. The result of the experiment was that the bigger the crowd of skygazers, the more likely it was for passersby to stop and look up as well to find out what all the commotion was about. Placing a group of thirty upward-looking men on the corner caused more than 80% of pedestrians to stop and tilt their heads. […]

Getting Started with Theme Development

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June 16, 2014

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My six or so years of developing WordPress themes and plugins have given me perspective. I’ve had enough time to realize what I should have done differently when I was getting ramped up, and what I’ve learned just by fumbling through. Through the years, I’ve also seen countless people start learning to code by tweaking WordPress themes, and witnessed developers of other languages getting their hands dirty with plugins. So, let me save you some heartache. There are some “best practices” that are better followed from day one, instead of trying to integrate them into your workflow later. Before you touch a […]

Are You Attending WordCamp Chicago 2014?

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June 12, 2014

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Where in the world can you find world-famous deep dish pizza and interact with a fantastic collection of WordPress experts and enthusiasts? You guessed it, WordCamp Chicago! The WordPress-centric event will be held at the University Center in downtown Chicago from June 13-15th. The three-day event features some awesome sessions, speakers, and attendees. Foundation Friday This jam-packed weekend kicks off with Foundation Friday! Friday’s events aim to provide WordCamp attendees with a solid knowledge base. Last year, Foundation Friday was geared towards WordPress beginners, but this year options have been expanded: WordPress 101, WordPress 201, WordPress 301, and WordPress 401, […]

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