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I. DMV Solopreneur Challenges and Opportunities for 2026

As a tumultuous 2025 has come to a close, let’s take stock of the employment challenges and opportunities facing current and former Government professionals in the Washington DC area for 2026. In this three-part series, my focus will be on solo entrepreneurship options in Government contracting and business services, plus tips (and related resource links) on planning, digital marketing and local support resources for solopreneurs in the DMV.

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.

Takeaways from WCUS 2024

Last month I attended the big national WordCamp US conference in Portland, Oregon. Apart from an opportunity to tour attractions in downtown Portland, take in a few wineries in the scenic Willamette Valley, and drive along the beautiful Pacific coast, here are some takeaways from the key sessions I attended (mainly on business management tips for WP design agencies):

Sales Lessons from “This is Us”

My wife and I recently got hooked on the Netflix drama series, “This is Us,” about how a growing middle class family with three kids grapples with life’s challenges from the 70s to present day…. Episode where Jack buys a new car…See also the principles of selling with conviction, transparency and synching with client interests in Dale Carnegie’s old book, authored at a time of Depression-era survival skills, How to Win Friends and Influence People.