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...
Writing
One Weekly read on Automation & Development
For newsletter subscribers who’ve gone quiet, try a re-engagement campaign. 🔄
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. 📚
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. 📝
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. ⚙️
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. 🥶
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.”
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"...
Single opt-in for newsletters? Oh yes, I’m a fan. 🚀
Single opt-in for newsletters? Oh yes, I'm a fan. 🚀 Double opt-in feels like asking twice if someone really wants pizza after they clicked "Order Now." Come on, let them have the pizza! 🍕 But... how...
Black Friday: The Old Gamer’s Dilemma
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
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 ⚖️
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...
Budgets instead of Estimates
Budgets instead of Estimates Estimating a feature is difficult and is often a guess (or even a lie). An Estimate is for a fixed scope. So, you need to think deeply how to implement the feature,...

Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Architect
I help Dynamics 365 teams remove friction. Architecture, automation, and integrations that hold up.