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How to Work Remotely

Web Guy — Wed, 25 May 2016 08:22:35 +0000

In reference to the image above: “Amateur Wireless Station” — Ha! That’s a perfect nickname for my office. Sadly, phrases like “Work from home!” and “Be your own boss!” have become synonymous with scams and spam. Well, I have worked from home and been my own boss successfully and legitimately for over a decade now. ... How to Work Remotely

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How to Disagree without Arguing

Web Guy — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:30:45 +0000

While the English language is very precise, it’s still very difficult to communicate with others with understanding and proficiency. Across culture, the very meanings of words don’t always hold. Take the word argue, perhaps a word with the most incorrect negative connotation there is, and while the header of this article is probably the most ... How to Disagree without Arguing

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First Impressions are Meaningless — I Like to Give People an Actual Chance

Web Guy — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:00:19 +0000

Of course, when any generalized statement like this is made, it should be a given always that it falls within reason, as there are always exceptions to the rule and extremes to consider. For example, whether it’s a job interview or a first date, showing up without having taken a shower, with mustard stains all ... First Impressions are Meaningless — I Like to Give People an Actual Chance

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How to Create a Slack Chat Community with Auto-invites

Web Guy — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 04:59:06 +0000

UPDATE — Just ignore everything below and go here: https://my.slack.com/admin/shared_invites. Hands-down, the easiest solution. UPDATE: New Public/Shared Slack Invite Links — The solution below that I’ve written might be obsolete very soon. Slack has no doubt taken notice how many communities (not just company teams) are utilizing Slack. They haven’t given in completely yet, but ... How to Create a Slack Chat Community with Auto-invites

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craigslist — Still Crazy After All These Years

Web Guy — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:27:20 +0000

Within the last year I’ve started browsing craigslist for projects again, along with all of its eccentricities and flaky users, it is still one of the best places to find work. Recently, I applied for a logo design project and here was the reply I got: “I appreciate you taking to time to consider my ... craigslist — Still Crazy After All These Years

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Life is Full of Mistakes, Business is No Different

Web Guy — Tue, 27 May 2014 05:40:07 +0000

I’ve made mistakes my whole life, as I will until the day I die, no different from you or anyone else that ever did, does, or will exist. Yet, despite this commonality of all human beings being fallible, which one could argue, is essentially the human condition, most of us fight, irrationally, ignorantly, and egotistically ... Life is Full of Mistakes, Business is No Different

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Most Annoying 4-Word Sequence in the Entire English Language: “But, the computer says…”

Web Guy — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 03:38:45 +0000

This article is years in the making and I guarantee I’m not the only one that has been frustrated to anger by this brain-cell-killing issue. Here’s the scenario: you call up customer support for say an unpaid bill notice that you know for certain, you damn-well paid. The conversation may go something like this: Customer ... Most Annoying 4-Word Sequence in the Entire English Language: “But, the computer says…”

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Tired of Technology

Web Guy — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 22:10:06 +0000

Woh, for a tech blog, that’s about as cynical and ironic of a header as you can get, but it’s true. As much as I feel some days like completely deleting all those many social profiles I’ve built, wiping out all my websites, blogs, and comments across the web, tossing my laptop in the trash, ... Tired of Technology

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Web: A Needle in a Haystack Industry

Web Guy — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:13:07 +0000

The web is a truly unstoppable industry, growing exponentially and completely unaffected (in my opinion) by the economy like other tangible industries, construction and real estate for example. It’s a global community with little to no overhead. It’s never mattered how any specific city, state, country, or even continent is doing, because I’ve reached them ... Web: A Needle in a Haystack Industry

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The Coding Brain

Web Guy — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:03:55 +0000

Learning a coding language, in my opinion, is very similar to learning a spoken language. You need to learn how to read and write it well (perhaps not fluently, but well) in order for yourself, as well as others, to understand what you’re communicating. The way a server or browser might not be able to ... The Coding Brain

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Why Are Most Companies’ Support Staff So Dumb?

Web Guy — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:34:08 +0000

I don’t think there’s a normal functioning adult alive today that hasn’t experienced the painfully dumb customer support rep who knows less about the given service than they do, at at least one point in their lives. You’d think with these companies that are making millions (maybe billions of dollars), that they would have figured ... Why Are Most Companies’ Support Staff So Dumb?

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Opinion Responsibility

Web Guy — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:14:58 +0000

I’ve already touched on the worst extreme of opinions online because of the issue of trolling. But, what about normal day-to-day communication, writing, and commenting? Just because something we say isn’t over-the-top rude doesn’t necessarily make it any less harmful. The internet is full of misinformation, misleading headlines, implications, inferences, scandalous tones, and so on. ... Opinion Responsibility

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Way Too Much Information

Web Guy — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:56:01 +0000

While that’s often associated with a sarcastic remark to someone who’s perhaps revealed too intimate of details about themselves, I’m actually referring to something else entirely — the disturbing amount of information others have on us. The truth of the matter is that we’re identified and profiled by a staggering amount of statistics in the ... Way Too Much Information

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Professionalism

Web Guy — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:50:21 +0000

I’ve been a web pro for about 7 years now. I’ve come a long way in that time, but there is still a long way to go in maturing and wisdom. I’ll share with you my findings and hopefully get some feedback from other professionals on how they handle the day-to-day. Rule #1: Keep your ... Professionalism

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The Unprofessionals

Web Guy — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:54:17 +0000

I’ve listed spammers, scammers, and charlatans in the past, but that doesn’t cover everything. There’s a sort of in-between area of so called professionals that seemingly provide a legitimate service, but are clearly awful in their approach and abilities as self-proclaimed professionals. We’ll call them the unprofessionals. Sadly, this article will probably only be used ... The Unprofessionals

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Websites Holding Your Info Hostage

Web Guy — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:18:51 +0000

I want to clarify upfront that all the points found throughout this article are not necessarily aimed at any company specifically. Although, I mention a few examples in part, it’s important to understand that they merely sparked the idea for this article and most of the information found throughout are simply my generalized observations from ... Websites Holding Your Info Hostage

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NDA vs NCA

Web Guy — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:26:39 +0000

NDAs (Non-disclosure Agreements) and NCAs (Non-compete Agreements) are contracts often used together when someone new is brought into an “in-the-works” or sensitive project to protect the project’s ingredients and the owner or creator. Though, very commonplace, especially in web-based projects, it’s important to understand that these two contracts are entirely different. So, the next time ... NDA vs NCA

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Is My Online Information Private?

Web Guy — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:20:55 +0000

No. At least, not completely. From text messages, phone calls and voicemail, email and IM chats, to search history, shopping habits, etc., your privacy is for the most part, an illusion. The only thing that is private is what’s inside of your head. Once you share something in any capacity, especially through technology, it is ... Is My Online Information Private?

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Story of the Internet Troll

Web Guy — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:01:44 +0000

Where in the real world, many people are average, boring, conservative consumerists, that dress alike and think alike, drive the same cars, and listen to the same music in an almost pathological “I’m completely normal and socially acceptable, so please don’t look at me or judge.” kind of way, the internet is a totally different ... Story of the Internet Troll

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Battle of the All-In-One IM Services

Web Guy — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:11:10 +0000

Instant messaging being innovative is a thing of the past. And all-in-one services are hardly innovative, but important to productivity and convenience. Combine Skype, Google Talk, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, ICQ, Jabber, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpaceIM, and more all into one easy to manage tool. Why would someone need an all-in-one? Well, if you’re ... Battle of the All-In-One IM Services

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Gmail: Email Intervention

Web Guy — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:54:35 +0000

Gmail is hands-down, the best email service you can possibly use. Even if you went looking for one that you had to pay for, you’re still not going to find anything better. Google knows this, and are running a smart marketing campaign to that effect: http://www.emailintervention.com/ — now removed, see here instead I’ve used Gmail ... Gmail: Email Intervention

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Facebook and Twitter: What They’re Doing to Society

Web Guy — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:24:17 +0000

We have become so socially-integrated online that it’s time to address the real-world positives and possible ramifications of this. Who does this affect? Almost everyone who lives in the internet-connected parts of the world. Have a look: My Aunts, Sisters, Brothers, Nephews, old school teachers, friends, and even friend’s pets, they all have a Facebook ... Facebook and Twitter: What They’re Doing to Society

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In Modern Business, Phone Calls are Inefficient

Web Guy — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:42:13 +0000

Lessons Learned After a Decade of Practicing My Text-only Communication Philosophy Technology and communication styles have advanced significantly over the past decade, and many lessons were learned, especially in 2020. I originally wrote this article many years ago, and I still practice this philosophy today, while still successfully acquiring and keeping clients as well as ... In Modern Business, Phone Calls are Inefficient

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