I’ve written in the past about some of the tools I use to do everyday development. In the past six months, I’ve updated my workflow to include some new tools, get rid of ones that weren’t effective anymore, and overall upgraded my development chops. Here are a few of the things I use and how […]
Author Archives: Matt Pritchett
5 Reasons Mastermind Groups Will Change Your Business
If you are the parent of a toddler or know someone who is, then you’ve likely experienced those moments in life where your child (or children) are throwing a fit over literally nothing or will not obey even though you’re trying to get them to do something they want to do. It can be insanely […]
Thoughts on Side Projects and Family
If you don’t know John Saddington, entrepreneur, software engineer, indie developer, and family man, you need to stop right now and go read his blog. The whole thing. I’ll wait. Ok, now that you’re back, 🙂 I hope you read his most recent post on this topic. I have a huge amount of respect for […]
Should I?
My eldest had her third birthday this weekend. We had a very fun, present-filled celebration with family and even FaceTimed with those that couldn’t be there. It was a truly merry time. One of the things that I learning as a father is to enjoy those little moments as they fly by and are so […]
Developers Are Project Managers Too
We’ve all felt it. That tension that builds as a project get closer to launch. Maybe things are a bit behind. In many agencies, this leads to frustration between project managers and team members as each pushes back on the other. In some cases, I’ve even seen this tension lead to outright anger and arguments. […]
Growing Outside the WordPress Box
Sometimes I get too focused. I stop growing. I’ve been “head down” for the past several months. After joining Crowd Favorite, I jumped right into several projects. I also moved 800 miles from Texas to Georgia. Moving is both expensive and complex. There are licenses to update, crazy amounts of bills and lots of records […]
What Putting Family First Actually Means
Disclaimer: I realize, up front, that not everyone is in the position that I am. Not everyone values the same things I do. Nor does everyone believe the same things that I do. But you, dear reader, are on my personal blog. You have been warned. 🙂 There’s been a lot of tweets, chatter, blog […]
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Americans. I’m taking the day off to spend time with friends and family in preparation for tomorrow’s national holiday. Enjoy your day off if you can and grill some meat and sip something cold. 🙂
5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Websites
The web is an increasingly crowded place. Getting your message out in the sea of other website and connecting with potential volunteers and donors is becoming increasingly difficult. That isn’t even counting the other forms of media that fill our eyes each day. While there is no silver bullet to slaying the perfect website dragon, […]
Why Your NonProfit Needs A Website
Your organization, church, nonprofit needs a website. If you don’t already believe that, it is my hope that I can help convince you. In today’s highly competitive market for nonprofits and the finite amount of donation dollars available, those with clear, consistent, strong digital platforms are winning the day. Take a look at organizations like […]