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How most people *want* to use their CMS...

All of us 30 somethings want the new Star Wars to be bad ass like ESB.

But when I was a kid I loved ROTJ. Ewoks! My kids love 'em too.

@erondu breakbarriers. ;)

Want to learn how to build a Ruby gem? Check out this book coming soon from @brandonhilkert http://buff.ly/1kU6sVr

This analysis would actually be helpful *if* it included email as a marketing channel http://zite.to/1dJw7vC

“The more I make my living on the internet, the less time I have to be on the internet.” - @MSchechter

@rrhoover @hunterwalk hahahaha.

"Write drunk, edit drunker."

Really enjoyed my chat with @natekontny about marketing and development.

I use his product every day: http://draftin.com

For me, the last thing I bought for my business was @placeitapp screenshots. I’m using them for my new book. http://justinjackson.ca/marketingfordevelopers

"The technical challenges (to running a business) are getting easier and easier. What's still hard is building an audience." - @CalebWojcik

Immediately engage with influencers who sign up for your mailing list - a new product by @robinwarren http://buff.ly/1mzYouA

"Connecting with people is important. A lot of people build tools without thinking about the people that are using them." - @alexknowshtml

Good morning. Biked to work today. In Canada.

Authors: what's a good tool for collecting and organizing your research?

cc @seriouspony @amyhoy @nathanbarry @SachaGreif @pjrvs

"Nobody does their best work when they're spread too thin." - @jasonfried http://buff.ly/1itJpxb

I'm going to be speaking at the Business Reboot Retreat in Cancun, May 10-14th. You should join me! http://buff.ly/MM2Uqi @BizRepublic

The barbershop example: http://justinjackson.ca/we-are-not-normal-people/

"Kill your pet project" by @gregoiregilbert http://www.entrepreneurloop.com/kill-your-pet-projects/

@nathanbarry even after they started promoting you on their Twitter homepage?

Changing people's behaviour is almost never profitable.

Heads up: this image y'all have been tweeting was created by @SamuelHulick. He's writing a book here: @UserOnboard

“Being useful doesn’t need funding” - @sivers

This is real life http://buff.ly/1fUAUNU

(my new blog post)

Advice for people who work from home by @gregoiregilbert http://buff.ly/1jozclD

Producing good content isn’t enough http://buff.ly/1fySFlE

"Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring customers than Facebook and Twitter combined" http://buff.ly/1iF3ujN

"Embrace feedback as a gift." - Seth Godin

Heading to a conference like #NMX or #CES this week? Here's my advice on making an impression: http://justinjackson.ca/stop-networking/

@auser I did two product launches this year:

http://buildandlaunch.net
http://jfdi.bz

You can learn programming later on in life --> http://buff.ly/1bviWJg

Building great products is not about “us” (the product creators) – it’s about “them” (the customers).

“Sometimes you’re so used to something, you forget what it’s like to be new at it.” - @jasonfried

I wish that iBooks Author imported markdown, and exported to Mobi and ePub.

I finally automated my email course on how to get 1,000 email subscribers using @nathanbarry's ConvertKit: http://buff.ly/IQKoe0

If you're interested in making your own podcast, my buddy @ichris has a newsletter just for you. http://buff.ly/J0MiYQ

"Your work shouldn’t be so precious that it can’t stand up to criticism. Untested views are seldom worth holding." - @pjrvs

What happens to your email subscribers over time http://buff.ly/1aTtLHM

Anyone out there looking to build their email list to 1,000?

I’m thinking about doing a blog series on that.

What stops us from building products? http://wp.me/p1366z-eu

"You can only judge productivity from what’s actually been produced. " http://buff.ly/18at5u7

"Offices have become interruption factories." - @dhh @jasonfried, Remote http://buff.ly/1aERFHL

You don't make any progress by beating yourself up.

"Most people won’t. Which means those that do change everything." http://buff.ly/HfsUYf

"Writing is today's currency for good ideas." - @dhh & @jasonfried, Rework

"Small, simple, basic needs are constant. There's an endless supply of customers who need exactly that." - @dhh & @jasonfried, Rework

Had lots of interest in "The Hacker News Handbook" today http://buff.ly/19raueW

"Being useful doesn't need funding." - @sivers

I love this idea: We connect idle spaces with good ideas http://buff.ly/18KzyOQ

I just poured some tequila and put on my sweats.

(It's business time)

Twitter, I would actually *pay* for the ability to go back and fix / edit typos in my tweets...

The complete guide to showcasing your product to clients and investors by @uibreakfast http://buff.ly/172dGeY

Alright, first draft of the aforementioned blog post. Feedback is appreciated! https://draftin.com/documents/143833?token=A48e79aHJdrxlB6jtTzdZUggfymaHR-SwO0DI-IQgSLRMJoBFikfO89v53XAzHptWM-Y9dOi94jD0WkrQWhW6Uo

What do you think of @spolsky's comment here? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6462737

Is that the best approach for B2B apps?

"It's ok to sell things" http://www.abccopywriting.com/2013/09/27/its-ok-to-sell-stuff

via @RaymondDuke

“Does that help?” - great piece on customer support by @natekontny http://buff.ly/19B0vSW

"In order to get work done, you actually need a comfortable spot, good internet connection, peaceful environment" http://buff.ly/17AQMO8

"A common experience [for many B2B SaaS apps] is that low price does NOT increase conversion." - @amyhoy http://buff.ly/17uSZul

"People overemphasize the benefits of collaboration; I like it in short high-bandwidth bursts." - @dhh http://buff.ly/1812azz

So excited for that amazing new iPhone 5S camera which will allow my kids to take more spectacular images like these:

"We get distracted by people being successful; we always measure ourselves by people who make a lot of money, or hit TechCrunch" - @kaibrach

My buddy @chaseclemons just shipped Support Kit – everything your app needs for customer support. http://buff.ly/1dTa6eu

I'm drinking wine.

(Aka I'm watching all 3 of my boys by myself)

"What advice would you give to an entrepreneur that sees an opportunity in a market they don't truly understand? " http://buff.ly/18t47Hb

If you missed yesterday's Self Publishing Hangout, you can watch it here: http://buff.ly/15fVhcy

@levie umm... Canada is a real threat.

@marcoarment you saw this, right?

My new post mentions some of my fave people: @amyhoy, @hnshah, @robwalling, @patio11, @danbenjamin, @allanbranch http://justinjackson.ca/jfdi.html

I just published "Just F*cking Do It". http://buff.ly/152Stqe

Knowing someone else cares is motivating.

Partner up. Quit holding on to 100% of the equity for something that doesn't even exist.

Effects of $9 price endings on retail sales http://buff.ly/14Rwifs

Join myself, @SachaGreif, @NathanBarry, and @pjrvs for a live hangout about self-publishing on August 26th: http://buff.ly/14RiLoo

If you ever wanted to know what a 4 year old searches on the Internet:

"Tooty man"

And now you know.

This is basically my life, every day.
http://buff.ly/11Ud2kq

The size of your success depends largely on the size of the pond you swim in.

Downtown Edmonton is looking good!

#yeg

How many of you remember this? (first code written) #vic20

Thanks to everyone who shared my post today: http://justinjackson.ca/words.html (Still #1 on HN!)

I also appreciate the kind replies & critiques. Thx!

Too much "talking about ourselves"

Not enough "here's how I can solve your problem."

Most websites don't need a redesign: they need a re-write.

I just published “The 80% principle” https://medium.com/this-happened-to-me/b38636e0b699

.@amyhoy nails it: "How do you create a product people want to buy?" http://buff.ly/13zkPCf

This happened to me. https://medium.com/this-happened-to-me/7473c9d2e73a

Differences:

Consultant: "currently not taking new client projects"

SaaS app: "always taking new clients"

Who else misses printing 20 foot banners on dot matrix printers?

#theprintshop

How is @marissamayer going to "turbo charge" Tumblr's profits?

What could Yahoo do to help Tumblr that Tumblr couldn't do on its own?

"Everything comes down to the same math problem. Revenue minus expenses must equal a positive number." http://buff.ly/YInnyq

"Joanna pointed out the main problem with my copy - the language was all focused on me" http://buff.ly/10vBALd Great post from #microconf

My favorite part of my chat with @hnshah “An entrepreneur is someone who makes things that people love” http://buff.ly/10rmd6H

"Where do Product Managers hang out? On other people's websites." - @hnshah at #microconf http://buff.ly/10SmtCR

When you have 4 kids, taking 2 kids shopping feels like a vacation.

"You can't read a book while you're chopping onions." - @danbenjamin

"If you're looking to get into products: Don't start with a SaaS app." - @brennandunn on the #launchroundtable

@stauffermatt Yup! You two are amazing together. 🙌

@nathanbarry Thanks for partnering with us on this integration!

A lot of creators on @kit are also podcasters on @TransistorFM.

Excited for them to be able to embed episodes in their newsletters!

(Section 174 is a perfect example of bad government policy that adversely affects entrepreneurs, small companies, tech employees, and an investment in innovation)

@aarondfrancis @xata Looks awesome! Congrats on the launch! 👏

cc @Podnews @BryanBarletta @JamesCridland @webby2001 @laurenpassell @arithisandthat @PodKatt @ashleyrcarman @iamjeremyenns @AlbanBrooke @misener @podcastharry @SamSethi @sjgoldstein

@jackmcdade Ecamm Live + Restream is still my preferred stack.

@taylorotwell @statamic I’m a big fan. ❤️