Courtney Robertson

Courtney Robertson, an open source developer relations advocate, is wearing a pirate hat, a DSLR camera, and a purple shirt

Courtney Robertson is an Open Source Developer Advocate, professional educator, and WordPress Contributor

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Recent Posts

  • Changing Times

    Last night I was struck by just how much we are in a place of changing times.  I was watching the rerun of Downton Abbey on PBS.  I love this series for showcasing a period of time that we seldom see. The opening episode involves news of the Titanic sinking and the end of season…

  • My 3 Words – 2012

    For several years, Chris Brogan has led the way in setting the tone for the year ahead by picking 3 words that are the focus of the year. Rather than making resolutions, or resolving changes to improve our lives that we seldom see beyond the first two weeks of January, this approach is more focused…

  • Caught Up in the Moment, of Christmas and love

    During the Christmas season, my absolute favorite thing is that the world slows down. News grows quiet; all the rush of shopping and baking gives way to our own “Silent Night”.  When the visiting and Christmas Eve services are done, it’s time to just take a moment.  There is great anticipation of gifts, friends, and…

  • 2011 in Review

    How is your 2011 rounding out?  This has been quiet a year for me.  Looking back, here are the highlights: At the stroke of midnight last New Year’s I got engaged Launched Social Mobile Local Marketing Pros – a video based online course to teach small business owners all the how-to’s of their online presence…

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