PinnedContent Creators — the Champions of DIY MarketingTurns out the most successful marketers are the scrappiest. I recently wrote about how many industry practitioners overcomplicate marketing. In this blog post, I’d like to suggest that content creators are the best marketers. They’re scrappy, experimental, early adopters, and know how to work the social platform algorithms in their favor. …Marketing3 min readMarketing3 min read
PinnedWhat I’ve Learned from Running a 10,000 Member Discord ServerI created the Smash Bros. Legacy Discord server just over two years ago. Since then, I’ve seen the Discord platform develop into what it is today. And Discord’s adoption rate isn’t slowing down. In fact, this voice and text chat app for gamers has grown from 45 million registered users…Gaming5 min readGaming5 min read
Jul 11Free Trials: The Trick to Never Paying After They EndMost of us have fallen into the “Subscription Trap” where a service will offer a free trial over some time — 7 days, 30 days, etc., but we forget and start paying for a service after the free trial ends. After reading this article, this should never happen to you…Marketing3 min readMarketing3 min read
Jul 11How I Got $8,367 of Free Perks by Being “First”Grandfathered-in perks are an often-underutilized benefit of early adoption in the software-as-a-service sphere. As startups or tech platforms try to gain adoption and enter the mainstream, they’ll sometimes give users generous perks in service of an aggressive user adoption strategy.Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read
Jun 21Bullcr*p Marketing Doesn’t Work AnymoreBullcr*p Marketing Doesn't Work Anymore by David V. Kimball Audio transcript of my latest blog post: Bullcr*p Marketing Doesn't Work Anymorepodcasters.spotify.com Marketing is getting attention from the right eyeballs at the right time. No need to overcomplicate the concept itself; it’s surprisingly simple. Throughout the years, marketing has gained a negative connotation. For some, marketing is manipulative, materialistic, or misleading. …Marketing8 min readMarketing8 min read
Mar 24Debates: Finding Common GroundSomething I’ve been thinking about a lot recently has been: how do we find common ground with people with whom we fundamentally disagree? One aspect we all share is being human. There are certain universal truths about the human condition we must accept. For example: Humans are finite: we have…Debate4 min readDebate4 min read
May 5, 2022How to create a free, custom website in 15 minutesHumble beginnings I built my first website in 2006. And by that I mean, I used a free web hosting service to publish my site for me. There were very few templates from which to choose, and intrusive ads I didn’t like ran on my website constantly. The service I used…Website9 min readWebsite9 min read
Aug 4, 2021Windows 11: What Needs to Change Before ReleaseAs of July, Windows 11 has been available to test as a preview release to anyone included in the Windows Insider Program. While it’s in its earliest stages, we don’t know for sure how much will really change from now until launch, other than the biggest news items like Android…Windows 117 min readWindows 117 min read
Jul 2, 2020God Will Never Fail You: a Response to a Chaotic 2020It’s fair to say this year has been full of unexpected events. Even a passing remark about these cases will likely get at least 1 angry mob to come after you, especially with an amplified voice online. So I’m going to do it, tackle both religion and politics in one…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
Feb 13, 2020Your Online Reputation Management Guide for 2020 and BeyondWhether you’re managing an organization or an individual (person), maintaining an effective digital presence is vital for business. Your discoverability, marketability, and credibility are on the line. Online reputation is a key element of how your brand is perceived by potential customers, clients, or employers. …Marketing8 min readMarketing8 min read
