I was lucky enough to share the stage with some cool people at WordCamp Chicago in July 2011. The slides from my presentation are available for download at http://maxim650.com/wcchi-2011. If/when the …
Web Hosting: Are You Ready for a VPS?
You have a successful website (or blog). Congratulations! You installed WordPress, and found a cool theme. You figured out plugins and widgets. Best of all, you figured out how to bring …
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Cold Feet and a Cardboard Sign
It was mid-afternoon on Christmas Eve, and I was walking reluctantly through the aisles of the store. Despite my best efforts, the Christmas spirit managed to find a crack in my armor: I couldn’t get …
Panel Discussion: State of the Entrepreneur
The 140 Character Conference came to Detroit in October 2010, and my friend Dave Murray put a panel together to talk about the state of entrepreneurship in Detroit. I was honored to be included in the …
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Facebook vs. Google vs. Small Business
Even my Magic 8-Ball can't shed any light on the topic. The first time I asked the question it refused to answer: The d20 inside floated to the screen on edge. I shook the ball and asked it again. It …
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How Twitter Changed My life
I wrote this a few weeks back because a friend asked for social media success stories. I hadn't planned to post this here, but I was inspired to do so after listening to Scott Stratten at a book …