The DM Series

Does your site look like every other WordPress site out there? It shouldn’t! yourownpay.com looks completely different from damashe.org, even though both Damashe and Michael are WordPress users, and even use some of the same tools.
Why is this, it is all about the theme you choose for your site. Think of your site’s theme as … Read more DM19: Customize your site with Themes

DM18: Extending WordPress with Plugins One of the reasons we prefer WordPress.org discussed in DM16 is the plugin architecture. Extending wordpress with Plugins Plugins for WordPress allow you to really give your site abilities and features to meet your needs, without knowing any code. And yes, there are times where the only way to accomplish … Read more Extending wordpress with Plugins

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DM14: Getting Payed If you’re in business for yourself, getting payed is serious business. Unlike working for someone else, where your employer takes care of taking payments and issuing your check, you have to take care of these things yourself when you are the boss. So how are you going to actually get your money … Read more Getting Paid – DM 14

The important things for small business owners to have This week, Damashe and Michael are talking about the three most important things for a small business to have. We’re talking the foundation of your business from a technical standpoint, and why you should make sure these things are in place. It seems obvious to some … Read more FOundation for all small business owners

Ready to learn our podcast workflow using Trello? This week, Damashe and Michael will share the process for getting the show out to you each week. Producing the DM Show usually starts over a iMessage conversation. While we both love Slack, iMessage is usually immediately available, and consistent regarding accessibility. Trello plays a significant role … Read more Podcast Workflow Using Trello – DM12

Damashe and Michael are once again up in the clouds this week. 😉 You are most likely familiar with this week’s topic, Cloud Storage for your Business how much thought have you given to your business cloud storage? When choosing to use cloud storage for your business, you should consider things like: * Security and … Read more Cloud Storage for your Business, DM 11

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DM4: Social Automation Tools Wait… social automation… You can’t automate society… You are right, but we can automate the information shared socially, thanks to the tools discussed in this week’s episode. Social automation is all about getting your message in front of people on the social networks, without spending all your valuable time on your … Read more DM4: Social Automation Tools

DM3: Getting Automated Why do you need to “Get Automated”? Are your computers and devices working for you? Can you focus on the enjoyable part of work and let some the tedious tasks get done behind your back? If you listen to this week’s episode… then you will certainly be on your way to automating … Read more DM3: Getting Automated

Wait… You aren’t using your calendar… 😲 Well here’s the first tip… Start using your calendar! 😉 We’ll jump right in and let you know why using your calendar is so crucial to your life and your business. Find out what happened in Michael’s life that made him start using his calendar… We’ll also discuss … Read more DM2: Calendar Management Tools


Manage That Inbox. In this first episode of the Your Own Pay podcast with Damashe and Michael, dubbed the “DM” series until we come up with a better name, we chat with you about ways that we are able to handle the overwhelming clutter that is your email inbox. If your ready to Manage that … Read more Manage That Inbox – DM1