Opinion
Is Wordpress Getting Hostile With Developers?
We love Wordpress. And, yes, we love the fact that it is free.
Wordpress is also GPL. Thesis (the popular premium theme) is not GPL. Matt Mullenweg thinks it should be. The argument is that, because Thesis is a “derivative work” from Wordpress, it is required to also use the GPL. There is a counter-argument, too, which says GPL doesn’t apply.
But, the debate got louder today and now there is even talk of Mullenweg suing over the issue.
Here’s my take…
Blogging About Blogging: Fair Warning
This post is an off-the-cuff, shoot-from-the-hip response to a guest post today by Derek Jensen over on Blogussion. In his words, stop blogging about blogging already.
In short, I agree with his post. But, I thought I would just offer my viewpoint on this – from the perspective of somebody who clearly blogs about blogging.
My Product Launch Formula Experience & Review
I want to tell you a story. Actually a couple of them. 
Back in January of 2009, I was sitting on the balcony of my cabin. Sitting there on the Crown Princess (A Princess Cruise lines ship), my wife and I were relaxing in our cabin. We decided to get away – just after the 1-year birthday of our daughter.
There is no land in sight. Just the blue water of the Caribbean, racing by several decks below at a speed of 20 knots or so.
I pulled out my laptop. Oh, don’t worry, I had no intentions of actually working. Are you kidding me?! No, instead I just wanted to check in on a promotional campaign that I had set in motion before I left Tampa.
7 Web Services I Use Every Day As A Pro Blogger
I am a big fan of working “in the cloud”. Meaning, I like working online and having things based on the Internet. It means I can run things from anywhere and from any device.
In running my online business, I’ve come to rely on a handful of web-based services. For me, these are the most important [...]
iPad – A Blogger’s Field Test
I’ve been messing around with the iPad for a little over a week now. I thought I would offer a few thoughts, as well as answer this question…
Can you blog from this thing?
First, let me talk briefly about the Ipad as a media consumption device, then I’ll talk about blogging from it. Hint: I’m writing this post from my MacBook, if that tells you anything. 
Project Update: Prep Work, Being Real
This is my weekly project update, where I tell you what I’ve been up to this week in my business and share what’s on my mind.
The keyword this week has been: Preparation.
PowerPay Review – Why I Like These Guys
If you’re going to set up a real business online, you’re going to need a merchant account. You can sell things via Paypal, Clickbank or E-junkie, sure, but as far as I’m concerned, the BEST way to process sales is using your own merchant account.
In short, a merchant account allows you to process your own [...]
Why New Years Resolutions Suck [For Some]
We all do it. We come to a new year with high hopes. We’re going to turn over a new year and take the world by storm – next year.
Then, the year goes by. Perhaps there was a momentary burst in activity in January. The obligatory visits to the gym. Maybe write a few [...]
Beyond Blogging – A Review
Last night (at midnight) my friends Nathan Hangen and Mike CJ launched their new book, Beyond Blogging.
Now, I’ve seen several ebooks that are full of interviews. In fact, most of the time, the author didn’t do much of the actual writing – they just copy/pasted what the interviewee said and called it a book.
Beyond Blogging [...]
Is It Just Me? [Social Media Gripes]
In this line of work, I see a lot of things. We all do. And some of those things are annoying.
So, I’m going to spill 10 gripes of mine when it comes to social media and blogging. You know, just to get it off my chest.
Calling yourself a social media expert is like [...]
I'm David Risley. I've been making my living as a blogger for over a decade. Blogging is my business and how I support my family. With this blog, I'm just gettin' REAL and telling you how this business works. 
