Lessons from 2010 and Finding Focus for 2011

Lessons and focus

The great thing about year end is that you can take stock of what happened in the previous 12 months, and look at ways to avoid mistakes and build on successes. This is true for pretty much anything you do – your personal life, your job, your business, your blog, your dreams. Anything. I know… [Continue Reading]

Why Tech Already Has Women (And Why They’re Better Than Arrington)

Women in tech better than Michael Arrington

By Geoff Livingston and Danny Brown. Cross-posted on Geoff’s blog. Contrary to Violet Blue’s disappointing stance about women in tech in 2010, this year saw a terrible new trend, the outright enforcement of the glass ceiling in technology. First there was Michael Arrington’s terribly ignorant rant, followed verbally by the likes of Robert Scoble and… [Continue Reading]

And We’re Live With the New Design

danny mock up

Hey there. So, notice anything different? After what seems like a long journey (longer for some, eh, Lisa?), I’m really pleased to be able to unveil the new design here at DannyBrown.me. Built from scratch on the core WordPress platform, design has been handled by Lisa Kalandjian of SceneStealer Graphics. It’s a bit of a… [Continue Reading]

Out With the Old…

Danny Brown calendar for 2011

… And in with the new, as the saying goes. Seems kinda apt for some of the changes coming this way in 2011, at least as far as this blog is concerned. In the next few days, I’ll be putting the new design live on here. Built from the core WordPress platform, it’s the first… [Continue Reading]

A Very Merry Social Media Christmas

Social media Christmas

I was originally going to write a Christmas blog post of my own, to thank you all for continuing to be part of this little part of the web, and for giving up the time in your day to be here when you could be somewhere else. But then I thought – it’s Christmas Eve,… [Continue Reading]

Setting Your Stall from Your First Blog Post

Setting stalls and expectations

As I start to wind down for the year – and, I guess, with the ubiquitous year-end blog post to come – I looked back at my very first post on this blog to see where I started. (Note – I’ve been blogging on and off for about 12 years but this is the one… [Continue Reading]

Culture Club or Knowing Your Customer

International cultures

Did you know that in Germany, you should always use a knife and fork to eat sandwiches? Or that in Italy you shouldn’t yawn in front of others? How about clicking your fingers or whistling in China – did you know it’s rude? There are a lot of differences between cultures. Some are less profound… [Continue Reading]

Mixing It Up

Help others get ahead

When you have a great meal, do you tell your friends about it? When you see a great movie, or hear a great CD, are you someone who recommends it to others? Word of mouth is the most trusted recommendation factor around. We trust our friends, our families, our connections. We’d rather go with their… [Continue Reading]

Influence That!

Klout and Influence

There’s a lot of negativity around online influence tools at the minute. Things like Twitter Grader, Klout and similar are coming under fire, with common complaints being how is influence decided, what metrics are used, and does it even matter anyway. Allyson Kapin came up with a great statement, about measuring impact as opposed to… [Continue Reading]

Video Overview of the New Catalyst Premium WordPress Theme

Catalyst premium WordPress theme

This post originally appeared over at For Bloggers By Bloggers. I’m reposting here as WordPress, and the various premium frameworks around, are becoming an increasingly important and adaptable toolset for any business, small or large and should be your starting point when building your presence online. New to the premium WordPress theme scene, Catalyst looks… [Continue Reading]