3 Tips for Focused Writing

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“Excellent written communication skills” appears in almost every job description I’ve looked at in the past decade. The ability to write clearly is essential for every professional. Whether it’s an email to a colleague, marketing copy for a website, a job description for a new hire or instructions in a knowledge base article, the need … Read more

Turning Passion Into Action

This Saturday, about 80 Bernie Sanders supporters took over the corners of 72nd & Dodge in Omaha. They were waving signs, singing and chanting. If you weren’t a driver trying to navigate the busy intersection, it was a nice festive atmosphere. The strategy was undoubtedly to drum up additional support for the Sander’s campaign leading … Read more

Don’t Get Tricked by a Slick Sales Website

Have you ever wondered how easy it is to set up a legitimate looking website? In this post, I’ll demonstrate how a basic understanding of HTML and CSS, along with a few hours, can be used to build a trustworthy looking website. I know many organizations evaluate the credibility of a digital vendor based on the looks … Read more

Ruby on Rails Bootcamp

I decided to take an online coding boot camp to learn Ruby on Rails. You can read about my experience with that boot camp here. I the code for the Rails web app can be found on my GitHub.