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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    I’m excited to announce that the doors are open to register for the live social media marketing training event with Dave Saunders. It starts this coming Tuesday, January 13, so if you want to harness the raw power of social media to attract leads and grow your business online, sign up today. http://is.gd/eYbR If you’d…

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    I’ve just returned from BarCampHarrisburg and my mind is spinning with ideas. BarCamp is part of unconference leaderless approach to networking.  One person initiates the idea, and takes on coordinating the event.  Others freely join in and contribute to what interests them. Our organizers included: Rich Hauck (email, twitter: mandalatv, Website) Dave Robertson (email, twitter:…

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    Leadership is an interesting thing. Being authentically yourself, and living life to the fullest is no small challenge. In the past few months this telling life lesson has become more relevant. Jesus went unknown in his hometown, but such leadership and selflessness resonates today. I find the same to be true in my own life,…

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    So you suddenly get a brilliant idea and are ready to share it with the world.  After thinking on it for a while, synthesizing all the details of how other concepts are related and connected, you start putting the concept out.  Suddenly, you find someone else sharing that same idea in some fashion.  What reaction…

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