@TobyCryns

"How much did you pay for that black leather jacket?" --Cake

 Minneapolis, MN
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Joined September 2008
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I built my first standalone AI app using "no code" methodology. Some learnings: - "No Code" isn't no code. - #WordPress has clear advantages over "No Code" apps. Read my full take at tobycryns.com/my-first-no-co…. Happy New Year!!! 🥂
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🛡️ How to Protect Your Organic Search Pipeline Before Performance Drops linkedin.com/pulse/how-prote…

🛡️ How to Protect Your Organic Search Pipeline Before Performance Drops

Your organic search pipeline is fragile and most issues go unnoticed until it’s too late. In this newsletter, I'll share some specifics about how to spot and fix SEO problems before they turn into...

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Absolute banger of an episode from @TobyCryns and @KurtvonAhnen If you're a WordPress freelancer or agency owner, this is an hour long masterclass. thewpminute.com/the-journey-…

The Journey of Building an Agency - The WP Minute

In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Toby and Kurt discuss the journey of agency ownership. They explore the transition from feeling like a hobbyist to establishing a legitimate business. They...

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@TheWPMinute26 Aug 2025
Many startups operate on a shoestring budget, leading to unpaid projects. The realization that one is also a startup business changes how one approaches lending money and services. If clients can't pay upfront, they may not be qualified as customers.
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“AI isn’t going to run your food truck for you. You still have to cook the sandwiches.” @MananaNoMas with @TobyCryns via @TheWPMinute youtu.be/QuHtTgE42es?si=C76P…
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“Even the easy, “all you have to do” projects still take time.” @MananaNoMas with @TobyCryns via @theWPMinute buff.ly/wCGKeyy #AgencyLife
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“Their lifetime deal isn’t for the lifetime of the client it is for the lifetime for as long as I feel like doing this.” @MananaNoMas with @TobyCryns youtu.be/QuHtTgE42es?si=C76P… #NoCode
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Hey! It's another fun conversation with @TobyCryns ... A.I. was a fun topic for the @TheWPMinute and where agencies are headed.
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@TheWPMinute7 Jul 2025
New! Navigating AI in WordPress Agencies Kurt and Toby discuss AI in agencies, client expectations, and balance. thewpminute.com/navigating-a…

Navigating AI in WordPress Agencies - The WP Minute

In this episode of The WP Minute+ podcast, Kurt von Ahnen and Toby Cryns discuss the complexities of integrating AI into agency work, the challenges of managing client expectations, and the importa...

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New! Toby is launching a Project Management app thanks to AI Catch the latest episode of WP Minute wherever you get your podcasts!
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Every single website on the internet has a web host. You know the biggest host of 'em all: GoDaddy. But does GoDaddy suck or are they awesome? What about Bluehost? What does "crappy web host" even mean? What questions do you have about website hosting? youtube.com/watch?v=752otr4L…

What is the best WordPress hosting for your website?

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Something resembling haiku from the water dispenser instructions: "Put your hand close to the water select IR sensor to select Cold / Ambient / Hot water respectively. Selected LED lights up." I'm not sure even @thatdankent could beat that! NyukNyuk tobycryns.com/the-most-over-…

The Most Over-Engineered Water Fountain Ever in All of Time and Space and Bevery Hills - Toby Cryns...

I discovered the most over-engineered water fountain ever in all of time and space and Beverly Hills. And it's in my co-working space!

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I had this idea a while back of building an enormous NES controller that requires a team to use (like for team-building exercises), and they'll need to play Contra or Ikari Warriors or Super Mario Bros....
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The Most Over-Engineered Water Fountain Ever in All of Time and Space and Bevery Hills tobycryns.com/the-most-over-…
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I use my TMM Maintenance Mode plugin on every site I build and maintain. It spawned from an annoyance with adverts and feature bloat of existing WordPress maintenance mode plugins. It's extra great for staging sites! I just launched version 2.0: themightymo.com/tmm-maintena…
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Testing out the ol' Youtube Shorts: youtube.com/shorts/DA2wmdAJs…

the single best thing you can do to make more sales as a WordPress...

Here's the single best thing you can do to make more sales as a Wor...

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Fixing broken guitars is a hobby of mine. Learn how I fixed up Jason's 20-year-old Fender Starcaster: cryns.com/2024/04/17/improvi…
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Are any #WordPress freelancers available to converse about how you scrape together a living for an article I'm writing for wptavern.com?
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For #WordPress freelancers: What percentage of your income is recurring vs 1-time? (I'm writing an article for wptavern.com about this topic)
0%75-100%
20%50-75%
40%25-50%
40%0-25%
5 votes • Final results
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Surprising Tech Trends in WordPress and Beyond wptavern.com/surprising-tech…

Surprising Tech Trends in WordPress and Beyond

WordPress constitutes 46% of websites, showing stable usage but with a significant portion using outdated software. Competitors like Wix and Squarespace are gaining ground, while PHP and Mailchimp …

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Which #wordpress Theme is Best? Fun With Theme Download Stats wptavern.com/which-wp-theme-…

Which WP Theme is Best? Fun With Theme Download Stats

The article delves into the popularity of WP.org themes, employing a lighthearted approach and original metrics such as “usage rate” and “enthusiasm gap” to assess user pref…

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Who knew you didn't need to know code to run a #wordpress plugin biz?! Fascinating stuff! wptavern.com/you-dont-need-t…
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