christopherharper.media

Often known as the IndieWeb

Christopher Harper — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +1000

Those who would prefer to avoid social media but still want to publish online should look into joining the independent web by building a personal website.

Theology by thirty-second clip

Christopher Harper — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 22:00:00 +1000

Short, vertical videos drive engagement on social media platforms, but they provide very little of the detail we need to evaluate a creator’s credibility.

Just too much good stuff

Christopher Harper — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:00:00 +1000

If we break free from algorithms, adopt the right tools, and develop our curation skills we can enjoy the beautiful side of the internet for a change.

Seriously considering sales tactics

Christopher Harper — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +1000

Decision makers should consider carefully their use of AI for sales. Sometimes tools that improve our productivity can let us down in other areas.

Becoming an open source photographer

Christopher Harper — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +1000

Think twice before renewing your expensive photography software subscriptions. Some of us are happy processing images with open source alternatives.

A simple speech policy

Christopher Harper — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +1000

Those with a personality similar to my own should consider this policy: never say in someone’s absence what you haven’t already said in their presence.

The monthly subscription nightmare

Christopher Harper — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +1000

Some digital businesses have a difficult time choosing a business model. If they just started with a fair monthly fee, everything would be just fine.

I didn’t care enough to make this myself

Christopher Harper — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:00:00 +1000

Many more commentaries could be published if I could just avoid all this bothersome thinking, writing, reading, and publishing. Is this a job for AI?

The light of the world is Jesus

Christopher Harper — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +1000

It's not the most well-known portion of the Christmas story in Luke 2, but the account of Simeon has a lot to tell us about Jesus, hope, and salvation.

I don’t believe in writer’s block

Christopher Harper — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Writer's block is a myth. This commentary proves it. Not the words in the commentary, the fact it even exists. This was supposed be be another article.

I use three operating systems every day

Christopher Harper — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +1000

I'm an open source software advocate that uses Linux, Windows, and macOS every day. Here is a little of my story and some thoughts on working this way.

Owning the views we express

Christopher Harper — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +1000

I've been thinking about this statement for a while: "I don't quote from a book until I own the ideas of the author for myself." Today, I try to explain.

Developing a personal mission statement

Christopher Harper — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +1000

I adopted a personal mission statement back in 2005. It has become the daily action plan to fulfill my purpose. This is the story of its development.

Doubling down on human creativity

Christopher Harper — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +1000

We're discussing algorithms, artificial intelligence, and social media again. Reservations abound. Consider a few of them with me in this commentary.

It's just not for me

Christopher Harper — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +1000

American football fans may object! This commentary explains how I found a helpful phrase that applies to sports and countless other matters of opinion.

I don’t collect analytics data

Christopher Harper — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +1000

The numbers don't matter. Well, some of the numbers don't matter. Allow me to explain why I collect words-written stats, but not website visitor stats.

This is not a good commentary

Christopher Harper — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Creative work should be judged by the people who observe it, not the people who create it. We should be careful about making qualitative statements.

Protect your team from third party headaches

Christopher Harper — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Here are a few thoughts about hiring vendors for creative and technical projects. They may come in handy for those in marketing or communications.

When failure makes all the difference

Christopher Harper — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Bad ideas and foolish assumptions can be rejected and replaced. I rejected some of my own and replaced them with good memories and rich experiences.

No one is clamoring for my input

Christopher Harper — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +1000

When we are angry and ignorant of the facts, social media provides an opportunity to speak. Too many of us do. This is our encouragement to reconsider.

I stopped saying I don’t have time

Christopher Harper — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Most of us are busy, but new opportunities can arise in life that allow us to help people. We must not convince ourselves we have no time to take them.

A journalistic approach to marketing

Christopher Harper — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Every good organization needs people on staff that can tell their story. Communications teams are hired to publish the truth about their quality and value.

It's not about the delivery method

Christopher Harper — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Some old radio guys like myself believe the medium is in danger. I don’t agree. Especially if we concentrate on valuable content, not method of delivery.

Writing is just organized thinking

Christopher Harper — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Writing provides us an opportunity to organize our thoughts. Leaders and other serious people should make writing a key part of their weekly routines.

You don’t know me, but sign up for my stuff

Christopher Harper — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Too many website owners use analytics to justify poor decisions. An opening screen with a newsletter signup, as far as I can tell, fits into this category.

Get the team on board with new tech

Christopher Harper — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Organization-wide technology upgrades present a number of key challenges. This outline may help leaders and teams to succeed in projects of this type.

Because other people are doing it

Christopher Harper — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Innovators aren't looking for copy and paste solutions. Others have insights, but if a job was given to us, God will empower and equip us to complete it.

My least favorite animal

Christopher Harper — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +1000

I love spending time in nature, but nature is often less beautiful because of the actions of people. How should we think about poor stewardship of earth?

Embrace the web, abandon social media

Christopher Harper — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +1000

I'm reading as much good stuff as ever on the web these days, but rarely using social media. You may want to consider how I do this using an RSS reader.

This article is not generated by AI

Christopher Harper — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +1000

I am an AI software user and I find myself asking some significant ethical questions about this on a regular basis. I wonder if you are doing the same?

Failure to communicate, but not in a bad way

Christopher Harper — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +1000

This could have been long…but I limited myself to three phrases that are used in a way that makes our communication less precise and understandable.

Building my website, not their websites

Christopher Harper — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +1000

You'll find attention on social media sites. And you'll be rewarded for using the tools they provide. But where can we find your permanent online archive?

Knowledge is available, if we’d only use it

Christopher Harper — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +1000

Many online discussions about issues of the day could use a good dose of reality. People of integrity build their positions on a framework of knowledge.

The unfulfilled promise of algorithms

Christopher Harper — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +1000

I was a social media early-adopter. I had personal accounts and ran professional campaigns from the start. I was optimistic. But algorithms have failed.