Eric Mann

  • Transparent Monetization

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    I started blogging daily on this domain to build a platform. To build a place where my voice – professional and creative – could reach the world. I want to begin monetizing this platform, and I need your help and feedback to make it work.

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  • By The Numbers

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    According to the analytics, I had only 9,000 repeat visitors last year (which was 17% of my traffic). So far this year I’ve had 17,000 repeat visitors. While this is only 19% of my traffic, it still represents a nearly 100% increase over the entirety of 2013!

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  • Democratizing SSL Certificates

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    I have an easier time trusting individuals and corporations I personally know than large companies with whom my only relationship is as a certificate vendor. I’m also a huge proponent of democratizing both publishing on the Internet and the Internet itself.

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  • “Sold Out”

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    Supply and demand. It’s one of the most important principles in economics. Consequently, it’s also of massive importance to marketing.

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  • Proper Code Styling

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    I look at a lot of code. In my job, recreationally on weekends. Everywhere I see people using a specific coding style and, upon pushback, defend it in the sake of brevity. I’m talking about braceless one-line conditionals.

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  • Quality Traffic

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    If you’re reading this, you’re probably in my target reader group. If you have left a comment previously, you’re definitely in that group. So, unscientifically, what prompts you to leave a comment and engage in the conversation?

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  • Pick a Topic

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    Today, I wanted to share some tips for picking article topics when you’re otherwise faced with writers’ block.

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