One Weekly read on Automation & Development

Alpine.js just clicked. 🎯 Its declarative syntax—attributes on HTML tags—is perfect for simple UI logic. Most of the time, I don’t even need to touch JavaScript. And when I do? I can write just a...

HTMX + ASPNET Core Razor = magic. ✨ But HyperScript? Not so much. 😅 As a developer, I gave HyperScript a try for client-side interactions. I really wanted to love it—especially since it’s from the...

For newsletter subscribers who've gone quiet, try a re-engagement campaign. 🔄 Send an email with a catchy subject line like "We miss you!" or "Is this goodbye?" Include a strong call-to-action to...

Offer exclusive content to see who's paying attention to your newsletter. 📚 Send an email with a free downloadable guide, a private webinar invite, or early access to a new feature. Mention that...

Use content-based surveys to gauge interest from your newsletter subscribers. 📝 A week or two after someone subscribes, send them a quick survey. Ask about their preferences—what kind of content are...

Set up behavioral triggers to verify engagement with your newsletter subscribers. ⚙️ If a new subscriber clicks on specific links or completes certain actions within the first month, it shows...

Newsletter subscribers can grow cold. It happens. 🥶 Every 3 to 6 months, check who's engaging (opens, clicks). Use automation to tag those who haven't engaged in a month or two. Send them a "We're...

Welcome emails are more than just a "Hey, thanks for signing up." They set the stage for your newsletter. 🎭 Explain what your mailing list is all about. Let subscribers know they can hit "reply"...

Black Friday: The Old Gamer's Dilemma Ah, Black Friday. A sacred holiday for gamers like me—where we stock up on heavily discounted games we’ll never have time to play. Once upon a time, I’d dive...

Backlog: The Black Hole of ideas Is your backlog turning into an ever-expanding universe of forgotten dreams? We all know that mix—a jumble of big ideas and tiny tasks waiting for their day in the...

The Trade-off Between Budgets and Quality ⚖️ In my previous post, I talked about shifting from Estimates to Budgets for feature development 💡. Let's dive deeper. Using a Budget instead of an...