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Each month, I post a question here to generate discussion and advice from the community of smart folks and experienced web workers. I also give away a free something in each Groupthink post to a random helpful commenter.


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Every year, there seems to be more conferences catering to internet designers, developers, marketers, and bloggers. Some have been around for quite a while, like SXSW and the "Future of" conferences. So the topic for discussion is: What...



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In the corporate world, there is sometimes a disconnect between productivity and personal advancement (i.e., a person who works twice as fast as his co-workers does not necessarily make twice as much or advance twice as fast). But when you're working...



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The question I hear the most from aspiring freelancers is, "How do I find new clients and build more business?" This can be one of the toughest aspects of freelancing, especially when starting out. Most freelancers would agree that although it's...



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Every few months, I'll see a magazine or TV show discuss "The Best 100 Places to Live." Some lists are generic and take several factors in account, while others are more specific, tailored to creatives, technologists, or urbanites. So let's ask this...



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Before AdSense, monetizing a small to medium website usually meant trying to sell a product or service. Occasionally, you might get some direct advertising deals, but for the most part, the lack of advertisers and ad networks gave the little guys few...


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My name is Samuel Ryan and I make websites. Sometimes, I write about it. I disappeared from this blog for a couple years, but I'm jumping back in now -- even began using my twitter account. If you care to know more, go here.