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We love republishing a good tip , specifically when it comes straight from you, our readers and commenters. If you'd like to take your commenting to the next level and write a full-fledged Lifehacker post, here are some guidelines to help you out. Photo by Anonymous . You guys are great at sharing your tips and expertise with us, but some of you have gone above and beyond and written a few paragraphs or even full how-tos for us—and we love it!
How to Write a Post for Lifehacker
When working on a new web design project with a client, especially a new site launch , it is vital to have a clear definition of the project’s scope and the expectations of the future website owner. It’s far too easy for corporate politics and personal preferences to drive the features and processes of a website unless you consciously force the client — and yourself, at times — to focus on the needs of the users and the purpose of the site. Outlining the basic requirements and goals also helps to limit scope creep later on in the project. Especially because many clients are non-technical, they struggle to explain what they want in the context of websites.
20 Questions to Know for Avoiding Website Project Disasters
The word “influence” has become one of the most popular buzzwords across the blogosphere and apparently there’s a right way to garner influence, and a wrong way. For most tech bloggers, influence is about becoming a thought leader on a specific topic in order to reach a business or personal goal. So whether you’re the world’s foremost Android expert, a hardcore coder or a complete gadget nut, the reason to strive for influence is to establish credibility – and you can’t do that alone. Someone already influential needs to vouch for you. Last March I wrote an article about CDBaby founder Derek Siver’s TED Talk . In the video, Sivers shows how an influencer/leader is nothing without an influential first follower.

