Shane & Peter Blog
This is where it all started. The Shane & Peter blog has been around since the early days of WordPress, covering everything from design trends and technical tips to the realities of running a digital agency.
We’ve kept the archive alive — refreshed for today — so the ideas, lessons, and experiments can continue to inspire.

The Hidden Simplicity Behind Effective Web Design
Great web design isn’t about more color or complexity — it’s about balance, clarity, and purpose. Here’s why simplicity still drives the best digital experiences.

The Core of Digital Strategy: Clarity Over Complexity
Every few years, digital strategy seems to reinvent itself. New buzzwords appear, tools evolve, and entire frameworks rise and fall.

Update: The Shane & Peter Inc. Contract
Updating Our Contract: Because Communication > Legalese Two weeks ago, Peter and I finally took a long-overdue retreat—our first real

My Own Drummer
Seven (and a Half) Quirks I Should Probably Keep to Myself — But Won’t I was meandering through Technorati the

Interviewing You: The Entrepreneur
I have been preparing questions for a series of upcoming interviews with a few budding and successful entrepreneurs. As I was chatting with Jarkko on IM, he asked: “Are you sending the questions out to entrepreneurs or posting them on your blog for visitors to answer?”

Freelancer’s Guide to Sales: Making Friends
Sales is Just Making Friends (Really) Peter and I had one of those sidewalk epiphanies the other day while heading

2008 Goals: Scare Yourself
We just wrapped up our annual business retreat, and I’ve been reflecting on what the next year should look like.

How to pick a good accountant
How to Find the Right CPA (Before It’s Too Late) Few things are more frustrating than working hard, making good

5 Steps for Simple and Effective Marketing
Using the Get Clients Now! Marketing Program to Build a Freelance Business The other day, I heard someone describe business

The Technician and the Entrepreneur
The Quiet Revolution: Owning Your Work, Not Just Your Job There’s a quiet revolution happening right now—reshaping business, families, and