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Been a while right?!
I’m back with an update to what’s going on with Matt Report, and a potential new direction I’ll be taking the content through the new year. While I love all of the deep conversations I’ve had about WordPress, the new home for that is The WP Minute.
That’s where I’ve been focusing all of my WP energy these days, with lots more fun stuff to come.
I also wanted to take an opportunity to share one of my favorite episodes ever, with Jose Caballer. It’s over a decade old but it’s SO worth listening to again. While some of the websites and links he’s mentioning no longer exist, the content of providing great web services is still very relevant in today’s world.
I hope you enjoy it (again) and thank you for being a loyal listener of the show!
What’s the side effect from WordPress changing so rapidly? We’re dragging blocks, inserting patterns, and visually building our themes these days. There’s been great discussion spurred around themes,…
“Operating system for the web” has lingered around the ol’ noodle since I heard Matt Mullenweg mutter those words some 6 or 8 years ago. The headline made…
WordPress product pricing is too cheap. Elementor, the most popular page builder for WordPress these days, has announced a price hike which will come into effect on March…
I’ve been a huge fan of Anders Norén‘s work for quite some time. Ever since the release of his Chaplin theme, I’ve been using it on sites like…
For those of you traveling back from WordCamp US or missed the live stream, here Matt Mullenweg’s State of the Word 2019 talk in audio format + transcript.…
In our last episode, Keith guided us through the twisty caverns of WordPress project pricing only to find our way to the next challenge — product pricing.
The art of pricing your WordPress freelance projects is forever in motion. I guess that’s why it’s an art, you spend months crafting a new pitch or approach,…
Did you know I started Dropbox before Dropbox was — Dropbox? I’m sure you invented Facebook before that existed too. Be an entrepreneur long enough and you surely…
Five years ago we launched Conductor plugin, our very first commercial WordPress plugin, and one that (in my opinion) was too far ahead of its time. We were…
We’re back with another amazing episode of The Matt Report! Paul Jarvis, the author of Company of One and creator of Fathom Analytics & WPComplete, joins me to…
In this episode, Matt Medeiros interviews Cory Miller from iThemes and jokes with him as being his most interviewed guest on the Matt Report. The big news for…
I’m not foolish enough to think that the entirety of WordPress’ growth is driven by our love for the software, but that we consultants are responsible for a…
We live in a world of monetized Jetpack. Gone are the days where commercialized plugins were looked at under a watchful microscope, and leadership at Automattic felt that…
I’m excited to release this interview with Jason Calacanis during the launch of his new book, Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups-Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who…
I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined the growing team at Pagely. Starting today, for the first time in ten years, I have to report to someone — this…
On today’s episode, we’re talking with Brent Jett. Brent is a lead designer and WordPress developer at Nehmedia. He is an accomplished photographer who loves taking photos. He…
Making an extra seven-hundred bucks isn’t keeping the lights on, but I’ll take it. Quenching the thirst of shiny-object syndrome is an on-going race of time versus effort,…
It’s that time again where I catch up with my good friend, Jake Goldman. Jake runs a distributed agency called 10up, well known for their contributions to WordPress core and portfolio…
It’s been nearly three years since I last interviewed Mason here on the show, which is far too long for someone that delivers great insights into our industry.…
Getting a lesson on open source “laws” from Richard Best of WP and Legal Stuff is the perfect way to end Season 4 of The Matt Report podcast. I’ve…
Everyone loves a good “how to make seven figures in software sales” story, but not every business owner desires to claim that headline. If there’s one trend throughout…
Shawn Hesketh is the creator of WP101, an online library and learning resource, for WordPress. When you don’t want to spend the time training your clients, or answering…
The biggest sticking point for a new user of WordPress is it’s very own personal brand. What is it? Who does it serve? What’s the deal with WordPress.com…
The word of the day is: Evolve. Beka Rice, WooCommerce Team Lead at SkyVerge, joins the Matt Report to discuss the makings of a modern day WordPress agency.…
Update: I added more tests below, based on the comments received. This time based on shared hosting by Siteground. Can we scare off the eight-hundred pound gorilla in…
I love a good actionable story about how to grow your business, especially in the competitive SaaS space. If you’ve been into digital products over the last few…
There was a time when you set off to the cabin, typewriter in tow, nothing but conquering writer’s block on your mind. Or at least, that’s how I…
I interview Rob Walling, the co-founder of Drip, an e-mail marketing automation tool, recently acquired by Leadpages. Rob Walling is also the co-creator of Microconf, a popular conference for self funded startups.
Brian Krogsgard spills the beans on how he started the successful WordPress membership and news website, Poststatus. A great episode for anyone interested in launching a similar business.
With so many WordPress themes available on the market, it might sound crazy to even try and start a business selling your own. There are super-huge, multi-purpose themes…
I co-hosted episode #100 of OfficeHours.fm and received a batch of great listener questions. I thought it best to drill down and expand upon what it's like running a WordPress consultancy, while trying to sell digital products.
There's a war going on for our content. Major social platforms are driving us to publish our hard-earned content within their walls. This impacts businesses, brands, and our very freedoms. Today's post is a 1,300 word rant. Enjoy.
Here are slides and monologue for my PressNomics 4 presentation. Slides White Knuckle Owner from Matt Report Monologue Hello everyone, thanks for coming out to the…
WordPress isn’t easy. There, I said it.
I’m willing to bet if you’ve spent any time using the software, you probably feel the same way. Even if you’re a WordPress expert, using the software is not without frustration. As a consultant, what I find even more frustrating, is the difficulty I have in recommending WordPress to a lot of new-to-the-web users or users with strict goals to launch their new business online.
I’m mentoring an accelerator class and 90% of the students need to make their mark on the web. Sounds easy enough, but within a deluge of learning business legalese, accelerator students can’t come up for air to learn the best practices of WordPress too. Quite frankly, they shouldn’t have to.
In the end, there’s simply too many moving parts for the newcomer to comprehend.
WordPress has allowed me to kickstart and foster my own career in the digital age and I’m betting it has for you too. That’s the beauty of such…
Do we need another WordPress contact form plugin? The team behind Captain Form thinks so and they’re throwing their hat into the ring of contenders. There are plenty…
Have you lost your sizzle? Maybe your pop, panache or mojo? I’ll do you one better and ask, has anyone ever told you you’ve lost it? That happened to…
Are you part of a local WordPress meetup and you’re interested in growing that into an annual WordCamp? Or maybe you’re generally interested in what goes on behind the…
Running a digital company isn’t easy. Those that think new age entrepreneurs are just Starbucks sipping hipsters pushing pixels on a laptop screen need to walk a mile…
What is a website teardown? A common practice in which someone evaluates a website “line-by-line” and provides feedback to the website owner within a given context. For instance,…
With so many tools and communication channels available to us, choosing how you support your WordPress product can be a real head-scratcher. Luckily, in today’s episode, Devin and I…
We live in an age of information and “how-to do anything” tutorials lay at our fingertips. If you’re looking to start a business online, there’s a massive amount…
Dear readers, The following conversation is made available to help agency owners and clients understand the importance of running a profitable web project. If you’re an agency, this…
Rachel Carden is a web developer & designer within the student affairs division at the University of Alabama. Carden is also the driving force behind the latest WordPress…
Does real marketing in the WordPress product space exist? For the past few weeks, I’ve been chatting with other plugin and theme shop owners and asking what their…
How do publishers make money online? If you frequent the average WordPress news-y property, it goes like this: Paid/Network ads Sponsored reviews Affiliate links Few WordPress publishers have…
I’ve only geeked out a few times when booking someone on the show – this was one of them. I was excited for the opportunity to sit down and…
This week we find ourselves diving deeper into the Drip marketing service and exploring how to connect it to our WordPress websites. Last week I eluded to the idea…
What is it about today’s fad phrases that infuriate those of us exposed to this constant stream of marketing chatter? Content marketing. Growth hacking. Retargetting. Marketing automation. Surely THIS ONE…
Who knew that getting married and going on honeymoon would take up so much time? Devin and I are back to recap where we’ve been and what we’ve…
I was recently contacted by a large recruiting service on behalf of a client in my area seeking to hire a WordPress developer. As a boutique agency owner —…
This isn’t your typical how-to select a WordPress theme tutorial. Instead of comparing and contrasting features, we’re comparing and contrasting the expectations of a theme buyer and a theme…
We’re back with Season 2 Episode 2 documenting the launch of my latest product, Julep. This week I’ve invited returning guest, Troy Dean of WP Elevation, to talk…
Launching a product isn’t easy. I announced a new plugin called, Julep, which is going to help make your WordPress images more fun and engaging. Unlike my other…
“I created a WordPress plugin and sold $4k of licenses in the 1st hour of launch.” We’ve heard it all before and you probably tuned into this very…
Today I’m reviewing the Postmatic plugin, a new way to deliver posts & comments to your inbox. The plugin was created by Jason Lemieux & Dylan Kuhn to…
I’m a firm believer in fully understanding the essentials (or fundamentals) of any problem you’re trying to solve. For instance, you might not be a designer, but you’re…
John Hawkins founder of 9Seeds, joins us to breakdown how to sell, support, and manage a 5 - 15k web project budget.
It’s easy for us to sit back and tell consultants to raise their rates and set better expectations, but it’s another story when we are the customer. Today’s guest is…
Life has a funny way of introducing you to a perfect stranger, forming that into a strong bond, and then ripping it away from you at the blink of an…
I’ll admit, I was skeptical when ManageWP.org launched. “Here’s another Digg,” I thought. Do we really need another source of WordPress news? Will this just turn into a…
Today, I’m excited to finally have Matt Mullenweg join us on the Matt Report podcast. We’re going to satisfy our typical entrepreneur appetite by diving into his day-to-day…
Recently, Tom McFarlin brought the idea of innovating WordPress themes to center stage. I always find his posts thought-provoking and I felt this one in particular warranted a blog…
One day you woke up and said to yourself that you wanted to control our own destiny. No more listening to the man or long hours stuck in…
My father grew up tinkering with cars and I grew up tinkering with servers. Back in the day, I was a computer salesman at Circuit City. Small Office/Home…
Knowledge is power. What you’re about to read is not a magic bullet to beating out your competition. It’s also not some secret NSA-like dive into their data…
I listen to a lot of podcasts. In fact, my Stitcher app reports that I have over 1,000 hours of listening time since I started using the service.…
I don’t recall exactly how I stumbled across Andrew’s podcast, eCommerceFuel, but when I did I was hooked. Here’s an entrepreneur talking strictly about the e-commerce market, with…
Today, I’d like to talk about embracing business. As creators of product, we’re always after the shiny object. If you’re like me, we’re constantly chasing the opportunity. Chasing an opportunity leads to…
I’m always surprised to find digital business owners that are not social savvy. Actually, maybe I’m not anymore. I couldn’t begin to tally the amount of no response situations I find…
All too often we get lost in thinking about creating content for a larger audience to consume. We worry about headlines, retweets, and shares. Content is king and it’s the…
In just over two years time, I’ve finally accumulated 100 published iTunes episodes of the Matt Report. It’s been a fun ride and I’m looking forward to the next 100.…
It’s that time of year again where everyone is setting out to achieve some new goal. Be it health and fitness or reorganizing their business aspirations. Noise will…
Anyone that inspires you. Anyone that does great work. Anyone that is starting from the bottom. Anyone that is generous with their knowledge. Anyone that teaches you a…
Update: It’s with heavy-heart that I mention Clint’s passing. He will be missed. Think about why you ventured into client services. Did you quit your cushy day job…
I invited my good friend, Brian Casel, to return to our airwaves and teach us a new lesson — productizing. Brian, like most of us, started as a…
Leadin is a project that was conceived and continues to be nurtured at the Hubspot headquarters. While there is a plugin to integrate WordPress with the Hubspot system…
This is not the first time Dan Norris has been featured on Matt Report. In November 2013 Dan applied and was accepted as one of the 4 business…
Zoe Rooney’s business niche has evolved into being known as the designer’s developer. Shaping a narrower focus has helped Zoe’s business grow in a sustainable way and has…
Several years ago Amure Pinho started as a Blogo user and now is the CEO @GetBlogo. Amure shares his experience with growing Blogo and provides insights for you…
If you’ve been following me for a while, you might catch an undertone of hustle and hard work are at the core of my message. It might be…
For Tracy Levesque co-owner of Yikes, the details make a difference in the delivery. Beyond adding a client’s logo to the WordPress login screen, it’s about really listening…
WordPress business owners are operating in an exciting time. Agencies are growing rapidly while the field for developing and investing in WP product surges. As the market matures, I…
Since the early days of BuddyPress plugin, David Bisset has focused his freelance developement business around integrating it into his highly customized client projects. He has been able…
How Josh Broton (along with co-founder Kiko Doran) came up with the the idea for Prestige Conference might suprise you. After speaking 20 conferences over the last year,…
Imagine you are working with new client and during your discovery meeting the business owner tells you they want to work with you to fix up their website,…
Being a freelancer means you get to run your business your way. More than likely you start by building your personal brand. You take a deep breathe and…
Shawn DeWolfe, co-founder of ThoseDeWolfes Creative, reaches his hand into both the WordPress and Drupal “cookie jars” depending on the nature of the project he’s working on. With…
Ben Fox co-founder of FlowPress, WPUniversity.com and Sidekick.pro shares smart ideas about pricing, building a team and having a greater vision for his new product offering. Embrace and…
Marketing automation and fine tuning your sales funnel should be on every business owner’s radar. Marketing automation isn’t just for e-commerce or digital product sites. If you have…
It has almost been 1 year since I met Troy Dean as a guest on his own WordPress podcast. Shortly after that, I met him at PressNomics, where…
The first time I virtually met Dre was when I co-hosted the popular DradCast web show. Following that episode, we finally met in person at PressNomics in Phoenix…
Want to know how to make $5,000 dollars in a weekend via a $10 Facebook ad? Too bad. You can’t. If you’re like me, you are probably so numb…
Two years ago, at WordCamp NYC, the idea for The Matt Report podcast struck me. Certainly not to the degree that the podcast exists today, but as a small seed…
Curtis McHale is a returning guest on the Matt Report. In this return appearance on the Matt Report, Curtis shares how and why his rule of no weeknight…
Here’s a special episode today hosted by my good friend Troy Dean. We chatted a while back about putting on a”host swap” of sorts. I interview a guest…
I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I sat down with the founder of Flywheel. I did my usual routine of background checks, blog…
Note from Matt: I’d like you to give a warm welcome to Lisa Snyder, Executive Producer, for the Matt Report podcast. Lisa has been a faithful listener and…
Looking to work up a sweat optimizing your next WordPress website launch this summer? Of course you are! In this premier of The Startup Platform, we cover the major…
Back at WordCamp Miami, I had dinner with my new friend Topher, where we shared some great food and conversation. In typical podcaster fashion I asked, “Who should I interview…
Today I sit down with Cody Landefeld of CodyL.com fame. You may be familiar with the User Experience of a website or app, but what about your business? That’s…
Daniel Faggella is the founder CLVboost of a boutique marketing automation and strategic email market consultancy based in Cambridge, Massachusetts Daniel originally started learning and using WP when…
Adam Clark’s journey to becoming the WordPress-loving freelance developer he is today took a detour. Adam started out in the field of journalism and moved into using and…
Building an audience is quickly becoming the #1 way to market yourself or your services. When I hear developers say, “I stopped selling xyz product because I couldn’t…
You might refer to it as crushing it or pushing through or even the grind. Determination is often overlooked in the entrepreneur’s journey. Some will fold when faced with the slightest friction of…
Fan favorite Carrie Dils joins the show today to talk about GiggleSnort — I mean WordPress freelancing. Carrie brings us through some amazing stories, from bootstrapping a greeting…
I’ve had the chance to talk to some really smart and down to earth people lately. Today’s guest, Marcus Couch of WordPress podcasting fame (though don’t say that…
One day I’ll write a book about how the experience of selling cars should be a precursor to becoming an entrepreneur. In fact, I’ve put some thoughts together…
I have the honor of sitting down with legacy WordPress entrepreneur Alex King of Crowd Favorite in today’s episode. Rounding off my release of big name WordPress agency…
If there’s one thing I’m sick of it’s flash in the pan web marketers. Crappy ads and “consultants” that promise WhatsApp money in a weekend’s worth of SEO…
If you follow me closely you know I’m embarking on a new journey. A real step up to the plate, face the music, look at myself in the…
Who wants to be in the client services field when you can be in product? After all, the road to the Golden Chalice is lined with riches and…
Now that those darn daily blogging resoluters are cooling off…who remains and who are you going to follow? Sure there’s Tom and Chris or perhaps even Curtis. We…
Running a WordPress business? Of course you are! If you’re not, you can use these services for any form of online business. In part 1, we’ll briefly cover…
It looks like 2014 WordPress entrepreneurial resolutions include launching new products. I’m also on that list and because of that I’ve been thinking a lot about pricing. In…
The Matt Report will be getting a minor facelift soon to accommodate the Pro membership portion. Instead of landing on the homepage and seeing the blog roll, the…
We’re jumping into 2014 with a fresh start and dropping all that nasty baggage. Except for you or them, the critic. You know who she is — she’s the internal voice.…
And just like that, it’s day 2 of your blogging daily new year’s resolution. What were your first two posts about? Were they epic and attractive to a…
If you’re like me, it’s hard to sum up all of the little things you’re striving for in the new year. It’s all the same rhetoric to us:…
As I promised yesterday, here’s the list of the top Matt Report episodes and interviews of 2013. If you’re just finding out about my show this will serve…
It’s that time of year again where all the top “blah blah blah” come out — so did you think I was just going to sit out on…
Yesterday I posted 4 tips for content marketing and today I want to followup with how you can get instant market validation while that audience grows. Arguably, the…
Recently I made a post about becoming a WordPress mentor and the feedback has been really great so far. With that, I figured why not give this little…
High pressure, pushy, keep-your-keys until you sign kind of sales people. You know what I’m talking about. It’s the stigma a lot of car salesman fall prey to.…
I’m looking for a few folks to help test our new photoblogging theme. This theme might be perfect for posting your ugly sweater Christmas party selfies or amazing…
There’s a bevy of reasons why you should join the WordPress community. Become a better developer Find design inspiration Grow your business Help out in the support forum…
Think about the high performing companies you subscribe to and the image they portray on the web, in social media, and within your inbox. I’m a raving fan…
This is a thought about what to do with your business, not what to do in it. With the new year fast approaching, you might be starting to think about the…
The holiday season is upon us and it’s time to give thanks to folks near and far. For the last 5 years I’ve been volunteering as a mentor…
This weekend I took part in an Olympian event called WordSesh. I loaded up Google Hangouts to join the discussion with six other hosts that also run their…
For the first time in my life, I might have the podcasting jitters. WordSesh is in full swing and I’m about to take the mic. For those of…
Daily blogging is a feat I wish to accomplish at some consecutive rate in the near future. Even a 90 day stretch would feel great because I don’t…
Sometimes I should learn to keep my mouth shut. But if I did, we wouldn’t get awesome interviews like this one with James Schramko of superfastbusiness.com. I was listening…
Data — It’s what I love to hate as a web marketer and consultant. Data tells us who our customers are, where they come from and how long they…
If you’re looking to organize your Gravity Forms contact submissions, I’ve got just the trick for you. I connect my general Contact form and my Challenge application forms…
Owning your content is sort of the WordPress way, right? We publish a ton of data from our blog’s to our Facebook accounts. Instagram captures our memories and…
Recently at WordCamp Boston 2013, a strange thing happened. Two plugin announcements randomly collided. I attended Steven Word’s talk called “Unconventional WordPress” and unconventional it was. At the…
Well, it’s finally happened. I interviewed Brian Gardner. If you don’t know who Brian is, where the heck have you been? He’s the first WordPress entrepreneur to pioneer the…
Just getting back from PressNomics and flipping through my Rolodex of awesome new connections. Oh and catching up from jet lag — sorry Rebecca. 🙂 If you’re interested…
There’s a certain energy in the air when you first walk into the room at PressNomics. In my perspective, WordCamp’s are light and airy, like a high school…
Whew….I just finished recording the pilot episode of the Matt Report WordPress startup challenge. It. Was. Epic! First, I want to say it was a humbling experience getting…
Two of my favorite entrepreneurs to follow tweeted out some awesome content this week. Gary Vaynerchuck is one of the hardest working dude’s getting shit done in the…
Are you running your business strictly for the money? Let me put it this way: If we’re building a business for financial freedom that affords us the opportunity…
So it’s been one amazing year already and you’re asking, what’s next? You might remember a while back I asked for early stage WordPress startups to apply for…
The #1 question I get when consulting other WordPress entrepreneurs is, “How do you sell WordPress websites and not label yourself a developer or designer?” The quick answer…
Yesterday I published episode 52 of the Matt Report exactly 1 year to the date of the first episode. Honestly, I didn’t even realize it until recording another…
The greatest reward from starting the Matt Report podcast are the new relationships I’ve made. I get e-mail’s like this all the time: “Are you getting qualified leads…
There’s some changes in the works for The Matt Report podcast. I’ll have more announcements coming soon, but in the meantime I’d like to find a few good…
If there were ever a mob or “Family” of WordPress freelancers, it’s a safe bet that Shane Pearlman would be head of the family. I had always known…
How long have you been freelancing? Long enough to think you’re the man? Brian Richards is one of the keenest entreprenerus that I’ve interviewed. The funny thing is,…
What goes up must come down or in our case, what went down came back up?! You be the judge in my latest interview with Brad Touesnard of…
“How do I find more clients for my WordPress business?”, he asked. The folks sitting in the room shifted in their seats as if it were some choreographed…
Oh the WordPress media industry — how we love thee. When the news of WPDaily.co shutting down landed on us so abruptly, it left a few of us scratching…
I’m about to get a little weird on you. First, I’m not a developer so I’m telling this story like a man (which I am) describing birth (which…
What do you do when your agency is burned by bad service and unlucky outsourcing? Roll your own offering. Our latest guest Robert Neu of YouNeedFat.com takes us…
Shane is the man. I tried to get him on the show a while back but our schedule’s didn’t line up. This past weekend, he ran on the business track…
Here’s the deal, WPEngine is funding an independent voice for WordPress news with the acquisition of the WPDaily archives. Dubbed a publication, no WordPressy title in the name and almost…
Every now and again you come across an individual who is just knocking it out of the park with awesome stuff. Recently for me, it’s Chris Lema an…
I found Brent through this article, where he told us never to say WordPress in our web project negotiations. We want to leave the tech out of the conversation and…
I found Paul Goodchild when someone tweeted: “Do we really need another WordPress management tool?” Well, if you listen to Paul’s interview, you’re going to find out why…
Learn what Adam Pickering did to grow his WordPress theme shop and build his brand. Adam is co-founder of Mint Themes and designer of the Astoundify crowd funding…
Keep it simple stupid. Take your idea and cut it and half and then cut it in half again. Then pick the top 3 features of you product…
Have you noticed an increase in WordPress media lately? Podcasts, YouTube channels, weekly newsletters, and recently a 24 hour live marathon are all on the rise. It’s why I…
Ever wonder what it’s like to work at Automattic? Not sure what or who Automattic is? Meet my guest Erick Hitter as he introduces us to the life…
Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz about business tracks and their place at WordCamp. Last week while listening to the DradCast, Chris Lema’s opening remark was a “call to arms”…
WordPress is an amazing platform when it enriches the publishing power of a business or an individual. It’s even better when it empowers an entrepreneur to find a…
Want to land the big client? What happens when they ask for a $1 million insurance policy? Welcome to the big league. My next guest is C.C. Chapman…
Let’s cut to the chase. WordCamp’s are great, but it’s a breeding ground for our competition. I know, I know — we’re all friends here. Just hear out…
Becoming an entrepreneur takes a special person. Some might say passionate, driven, and even crazy. I only have two words to describe Mr. Saddington: Focus and clarity. If…
Think freelancing is a tough gig? Try moving half way around the world and rebuilding your business from the ground up. In this amazing interview with Amber Weinberg,…
As I write this post, the intern I’m suppose to meet for a kickoff meeting is now 20 minutes late. I just shot her an e-mail and still…
I’ve started a new journey that I hope can help others. I’m pivoting with MattReport. I’m going to build a web show based around interviewing folks who make…
The social space is quickly coming to an interesting fork in the road. Facebook’s IPO didn’t just shine light on bloated tech company valuation, but also on the…
For better or for worse, I make a lot of my decision based off of gut feeling. There are times when you’re making the wrong decision and you…
You can’t afford: To stop… 1. Caring. 2. Innovating. 3. Focusing on delivery. 4. Understanding the real problems. 5. Producing quality work. 6. Shipping. 7. Listening. 8. Being…
For the last year I’ve been running a company while building a software as a service product within the same ecosystem. I listen to interviews on Mixergy and…
You know the dream where you’re free falling from the the sky? Your whole body weightless as gravity pushes you to the earth. A massive knot in your…
Uh, what the hell? So in an effort to make search more secure, Google is really dropping a bomb on SEO. As internet entrepreneurs we really live and…
I am the next Steve Jobs. You are the next Steve Jobs. If it’s one thing Jobs would not want – it’s finding the next Steve Jobs. He…
The famous question: Are you using social media correctly? Everyday we’re learning how to use social media in various ways that drive results, connect with people, and build…
UPDATE: What I left out from this story was a not so stellar experience I had with a third party vendor at the mansion. After I wrote this,…
The internet is going wild over the news coming out of Facebook: F8 Developer Conference. Love it or hate it, your profile is about to change to the…
In part one of connecting the dot’s of web marketing series, we discussed building a foundation. Today we talk about building your hub. Recently, we mapped out the…
As small business web marketing consultants, we wear a lot of hats. We are our client’s design team, social media expert, SEO guru, and overall go-to marketing consultant.…
Are you planning to launch a new blog or website soon? If so, you may find the techniques to increase your traffic, e-mail list, and social media following…
I was having an interesting discussion with my Father the other day. We were discussing the topic of offering too much. Being involved in multiple business models. Spreading…
Chris Brogan is back at it again. Pissing people off by releasing a new book, Google+ for Business: How Google’s Social Network Changes Everything (aff. link) If you don’t…
Struggling with your digital media efforts? Don’t even know what the phrase means? That’s OK – this list might help you see some of the things you are…
You have you’re idea and now it’s time to put it to work. Ideas are a dime a dozen, it’s the execution of the ideas that really matter.…
An odd thing happened the other day when someone asked me what I did for a living. It’s a loaded question, but when I was done rambling about…
We get it. You can’t stand yourself. I consult with clients that tell me: “I can’t video blog, I can’t stand to look at myself.” “I can’t podcast,…
If you haven’t watched an interview with Gary – you don’t know what you’re missing. When I need a boost or a reminder of why I do what…
Don’t know Chris Brogan? If you’re in the social media realm, chances are you’ve come across him. He’s one of the most self made marketing and human business experts…
Don’t get me wrong, I’m really happy someone is finally competing against Facebook. I haven’t seen Facebook really innovate in some time. Nothing major has happened in over…
I’m really trying to get into using Google+ on a daily basis (by the way you can add me on G+.) I want to be in circles/follow/+1 the…
We have connections all around us. Do you value each and every one? Recently I had a terrible customer service (hell, loyalty) experience at a local coffee shop I frequent.…
I’m sitting in the keynote speech by Brian Halligan, Founder of HubSpot at the South Coast Social event. This is the first time I’ve heard Brian speak and…
Has anyone else noticed the retro trend we’re experiencing? Remember when you would go to OfficeMax or CompUSA to buy your boxed (gasp) software? Racing home to pop…
Preface: I think 37signals is one of the most well run, interesting, and innovative companies of our time. Not only am I a customer of their products, I’m…
I haven’t written a rant post in a long time…so here goes. Recently I became a fan of the very funny Bill Burr. Check him out if you’re…
Today I turn 30. Today’s the day life really falls into perspective for most. We’re all getting old and there’s nothing we can do about it. This next decade…
I’m working on a new project that has a ton of potential call-to-action areas. We want to get visitors to contact for a free consultation, sign up for…
If you’ve read a little about me, you will know how I perceive my success: “Success is when just one person benefits from what I have to say.”…
I went at this really fast. Didn’t prepare much, didn’t adjust for lighting, quality or substance. Round 1. Fight. (hope you enjoy!) [tube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPvivIwJwG8[/tube] Matt Report Weekly Recap 1…
There I was, waiting at a stop light in traffic today. A woman in the passenger seat of a fairly new Nissan Altima exits the car and runs…
Consider this my primer to tonight’s talk at UMass Dartmouth about Careers in Social Media. I was invited by Dr. Steven White to speak with Lauren Barber and…
Welcome to Matt Report. Welcome to a place of voices from real experiences, real stories, and real people. It’s always a great feeling to launch and start something…
Are you moving your WordPress blog or website to a new URL or hosting provider? If so, I’m going to explore how to achieve ~80% of the work…
This week we’ll wrap up a couple of the posts I wrote. When They (Or You) Want It More An article discussing the differences between the underdog and the champs.…
What happens when one man or woman is the end all be all of a company? On Monday Steve Jobs announced a leave of absence due to medical…
I’m recovering from a hangover as I write this. A hangover from the New England Patriots losing by a touchdown to the New York Jets in the playoffs.…
Doing some reading over the weekend has prompted me to think about this question: “Do my client’s know who I am and what I do?” Think about it.…
There’s already a lot of action going on in the new year. CES is in full swing and all the tech giants are buzzing about new products and…
What is Quora? It’s a question and answer system that is all the rage right now. Take a little bit of Facebook, sprinkle in some Twitter, and add…
I’m curious as to how you are going to stay motivated in 2011? What are your plans? Inspirations? Outlooks? Goals? Milestones? Strike up the conversation in the comments.…
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Much like everyone else, I can’t believe 2010 has come and gone. Taking a look at a few of the achievements for 2010: Launching Slocum Design Studio was…
Here is a wake up call to so called designers. More so, for the people who are running their own “web design firms” that resell cheap templates thinking…
I’m back inside my home from the 4th round of shoveling snow. It’s the first blizzard of 2010 in Massachusetts. Oh and it’s a State of Emergency. 3 Tips For…
Seems like everyone is telling you to get to work today. It’s the day after Christmas and everyone is buzzing about using this “down week” to start prepping…
(This is a post I wrote over on my company blog on Slocum Design Studio. I thought it was worth sharing here.) Can you believe it’s Christmas already?…
I was thinking of skipping this article until after the new year. You know, holiday niceties and all. I can’t. What the hell is wrong with you people…
With Christmas a few days away there has been a lot of talk about Lists. Shopping lists. Grocery lists. Good lists. Naughty lists. Seth Godin just asked who…
This week I launched a new online effort. It’s called 2 Weeks 2 Learn. It’s my effort to bring small business owners, young entreprenuers, and those interested in…
Are you looking to hire someone new? Are you applying for a job yourself and want to know how to organize a resume or cover letter? What are…
Looking for a consultant to help you with your business opportunities and New Media marketing efforts? Do you want it for FREE? I’m offering up free bi-weekly sessions…
A million ideas in your head? Trying to finalize your product, service or latest project? Or you are just starting? Stop. Ship. Now. Year is almost over. Your…
Get your reader apps ready for this one! This week I’m serving up a lot for you. Some in your face facts to improve your New Media marketing. How to improve your…
Two powerful social media platforms. Two very different uses. Broadcast on one and create the human relationship on the other. Web Professionals should be ready to explain the…
Today Chris Brogan writes that it’s all about, About. The About page is the most frequented page across many of the web properties I manage and consult for.…
This was a very busy week for me, so the recap is going to be light. I’ve had some great feedback on this week’s featured post. It was…
Thursday, December 2nd, I will be speaking about 3 skills or traits I find most important in an employee. Priscilla Grocer from Bristol Community College, has invited me to talk…
In the last month, I’ve noticed an increase of posts in the blogosphere about self-help. Recently, I posted about slowing down and cleaning up your priorities. Chris Brogan has…
This week’s wrap up covers a variety of topics. I know most of you are really busy with shopping (not) so I’ll keep it light! What I Wrote…
Thank you for reading my blog. Thank you for subscribing to my blog. Thank you for commenting and providing feedback. Thank you for contacting me about the projects…
There are a lot of How-to make money with WordPress articles. Most of them are focused around building a readership, offering up a paid digital download and sprinkling…
The holiday’s are fast upon us. October all but disappeared and this week we celebrate Thanksgiving. We are all very busy with our careers, families, and the inevitable…
Surprised there isn’t a Thinking For The Weekend article on a Friday? I’m changing my blog format to end the week with a Weekly Wrap up. Monday’s will now…
This morning I was driving by a local Nissan dealership. There was a service technician outside picking up trash around their lot. It reminded me of when we…
There are many pitfalls in business. This article isn’t about the weak financials, poor sales or lack of marketing. It’s more about finding yourself and where you are…
In this blog post, I asked you what your purpose was. Now I want to know what drives you to acheive that goal? What keeps you passionaite and…
We all know how much time “staying in the loop” takes. If you’re like me, you have a daily routine that makes up your online presence. As Web…
I’ve been out sick for the last few days and have just recently been able to look at a screen for more than 5 minutes. Since I haven’t…
Earlier today I reacted to a comment by @dmscott during the #PBLS10 (twitter hash) live web feed. He made a remark about not wanting to hear about “your…
David Meerman Scott is killing off “Social Media”. As a respected Marketer with a new book sitting at #12 on Amazon’s list – I’d say he’s on to…
What makes a Web Professional? Web Professionals are passionate and influential people. They embody a strong fundamental value that they promote every day. As a Web Professional, not…
As Fall descends upon us in New England, we’re all back to work. Back to work at brainstorming and planning new ideas for the winter. At Slocum Design…
Last week I pulled the plug on my site to prove a point. Ok, I didn’t REALLY pull the plug. I’m reading Made to Stick by Chip and…
For the last three years, I’ve been volunteering as a mentor for a local community college. Students that are enrolled in the CIS program are directed to me…
Looking for some light reading on Columbus Day? Here is a recap on some of the Blogging 101 tips from the last month. If you’re a Web Professional…
Just how long does it normally take you to see your SEO results? I saw results in about a month. Remember this post? If not, let me give you…
I’ve been blogging consistently for a little over a month now. It’s my first major effort aside from tweeting to followers or tracking and responding to certain Web…