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Tools and Tips to Exceed Expectations and Still Keep Your Sanity NOTE: So excited to be speaking at this year’s WordCamp Orlando 2014. Below is a copy of my presentation slides. As a small shop we are often tempted to start from scratch every time with each new project. We think we need completely unique design and code. Meanwhile, all …

In praise of process There is great freedom of creativity with the right tools in place. Genesis Framework is one of those tools that has greatly enhanced the WordPress websites we build. Recently I was asked to share an overview of what Genesis is and why I’m using it at our local WPJax WordPress Meetup. If this interests you, below …

I’ve had several requests for the notes from my talk with Jeff MacGregor at the WP Jax Meetup about setting up a development environment for WordPress and the process we use to go live. So with that in mind, I’m making our slides available below. This process works with the free plugins discussed. I personal prefer to use a site …

I just finished a quite lengthy, but deeply profound article by Christopher Butler on Smashing Magazine on the current state of content and information in our world: Content: A Blessing, A Bubble, A Burden. The inundation of information (in particular, digital information) in our lives has reached climatic levels. Yet the quality, and usefulness, of that information has perhaps reached …

This week saw the timely launch of my most recent project. Melvin Usery is running for re-election as Port Commissioner for the Ocean Highway and Port Authority in Nassau County, Florida. It is my honor to assist his campaign in marketing and promotion. Visit www.melvinusery.com to see the latest portfolio work by Open Sky Web Studio.