More like a note to self than a real Keynote protip, because for some reason I never seem to remember this little trick when I need it. If you need to resize multiple objects in keynote, select them, then Arrange → Group. Once they've been grouped, you'll be able to resize them with your mouse. …
A KeepCup for each attendee.
WordCamp Brighton gifted each attendee with a brand new KeepCup and a reusable bottle of water. Whilst I have my trusty Nalgene with me all the time, the KeepCup is a nice addition to my messenger bag regular content. One of the goals in WCBTN's organisers' mind was to create a conference that had zero impact …
Blogs and social media at WordCamp Edinburgh 2017
I'm super excited to announce that I'm speaking at WordCamp Edinburgh 2017! I'll present a talk about long-form content and social media, which I've cheekily titled Are Twitter threads killing blogs? WordCamp Edinburgh will take place on 22-23 July at CodeBase, the UK’s largest startup incubator, located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle. I’ll speak …
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WordCamp Europe 2017
WordCamp Europe 2017 is starting in just three days! 15-17 June in Paris, France. I'll be there, travelling from the UK. On a Eurostar, which excites me big time—you know how much I love train trips. Looking forward to seeing all my friends (whether from Human Made or the greater WordPress community), meeting new people, …
5 awesome Instagram accounts to follow
If you follow me on the web, you know I’m a huge fan of Instagram. I was a bit disappointed when they started stealing every possible feature from Snapchat, but I've kept using it on a daily basis, just like millions of other people. Uploading my own photos, liking/commenting other Instagram users, and messing around …
See you at WordCamp Brighton?
Yep, another WordCamp in South England where I’m speaking. ? In my talk at WordCamp Brighton I’ll explain who a product person is and how I apply my product person identity to everything I do. It’s pretty much the same talk I’ve done at WordCamp Torino, but this time it’s going to be in English …
Out of Office 2017 is today, have you signed up?
We're doing it again. After last year's successful edition, we decided to put together another Out of Office event. Click the image ? to know more and sign up What is Out of Office, exactly? It's a conference about all the things related to remote work. This year we're having speakers from GitHub, Forbes, Zapier and …
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How we do things at Human Made: The Human Made Handbook
Saying your goal is to prioritise people is easy. Doing it, a whole different beast. People-first companies grow in number and like talking about themselves on the interwebs, but most workplaces around the world are still just workplaces—you put in your hours, get stuff done, and that’s it. As a result, resources on how to …
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How do you say “gin” in Latin?
Pótio iunípera. Literally junipery potion. I’ve always been fascinated by how languages add new words to their lexicon. If you are as well, here’s a couple of links you may want to check out. This article on the Guardian, written by Andy Bodle, lists the 13 fundamental mechanisms of word creation, from derivation—the most common—to …
My writing workflow at WordCamp Bristol 2017
Hey everyone, I'm super excited to announce that I’ll speak at WordCamp Bristol! In my session I’ll basically explain my writing workflow. I think it's very important to have a clear and well defined writing routine to release content (whether blog posts or internal reports etc.) without reinventing the wheel every time, and my talk …
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