Category Archives: Tool Tips

My Early Experiments with ChatGBT

Last April 17-18 I attended the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in Baltimore – see this summary blog post on my attendance and what I learned, plus my short video reaction on Facebook to this worthwhile event.  

I attended in person a number of excellent sessions plus later viewed other virtual presentation recordings.  These included a total of 5 sessions about AI which I plan to discuss further in future website blog posts.

AI Tool for WordPress Blogging

I recently listened to a WP.COM webinar on AI-Assisted WordPress. For example, it provides some good tips on how to use an AI-embedded block in your blog post to enhance idea generation, improve readability, and speed up drafting. This AI tool is built on another WP.COM plugin called Jetpack, and is available for all WordPress.Com sites, but limited in its usage on their free sites.

Power of the “Fiverr” Gig Platform

A key part of my new web design marketing and pricing strategy for 2024 is to make use of the Fiverr platform. I recently drafted gigs on User Friendly Website Design, Quick Website Checkups, and Smart Online Business Plans, due to launch on Fiverr before the end of January 2024. 

See below my analysis of what Fiverr is all about, why it makes sense for a solopreneur, and the pros and cons of the platform.

Non-Profit Help Platforms

In recent weeks I have been using two online platforms, Taproot and CatchaFire, to connect and provide pro bono online assistance to non-profits in DC, the US and around the world. Both platforms are similar in allowing non-profits to request help online in a variety of areas, either via short, one hour consultations (my preference) or longer pro bono projects over several weeks.

Upcoming Tech Help Events

Following are some worthwhile, free tech help events for small business or nonprofits coming up this Fall. All are online Zoom sessions. The Baltimore WordPress Group Here are two events sponsored by this Meetup, led by a knowledgeable DC area WordPress developer, Gen Herres. Unfortunately I cannot attend either event due to vacation travel, butContinue reading “Upcoming Tech Help Events”