Jacob Wayne Smith

Experienced Technologist

Jacob has worked with small business, Fortune 50 companies, nonprofits and agencies to provide marketing and technology needs. I have almost two decades of experience helping organizations tell their story and expand their reach.

The bulk of my job is listening first then being in conversation. If you want to know what it is like to work with me, here are some past collaborators.

Jacob is knowledgeable, insightful, and capable. He's a joy to work with because he inspires confidence. Dan Roloff, Publishing Manager, H. E. Butt Foundation
It’s REALLY nice having smart people like Jacob on board. He can turn our crazy, creative ideas into living and breathing reality. Thanks for helping us out. What you do is magic. Seth LaTour, Creative Director, Masterworks
Jacob's ability to identify with the audience's needs ensures that his presentations are well targeted and well timed. Tim, Masterworks
In a planet filled with opinions, I put alot of value in a person that cannot just come up with the strategy but knows how to deliver. Michael Schafer, Principal and Creative Director, openbox9
You f---ing rock. Sara, NTEN
This is one of the best, most fun and useful things I've done lately Lynda, Gathering in the East
Both witty and profound Jake's a rare combination of talents giving human dimension to an increasingly technological world. Dan Roloff, Publishing Manager, H. E. Butt Foundation
Jake has an authentic style, blending humor and candor that make his presentations really pop! Charlie, Youth Ministry Certification School
Id like to think that I AM CSS dangerous because of you, but also the word that stands out is reliable. You are always willing to lend a hand regardless of the task. Thank you for always going beyond to help a non dev member. Joel Velazco, Webconnex

If you want to work together, I currently work at WordPress VIP. We handle infrastructure, performance, and security at scale, so our clients are free to focus on what matters. With our unparalleled agility, flexibility, and interoperability, WordPress VIP is the best digital experience solution at scale. Want to know more, let me know.

Latest posts from the blog

Last week I saw my friend rooting for the Montreal Canadians while they were playing the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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You may have noticed that I recently added a Creative Commons license to this blog and my website. This license grants you permission to use anything written here as long as you are using it for non-commercial purposes, you attribute it to me and you don't modify it.

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I am firmly of the opinion that a major failure of organizations of any size is too much care for others work. I'm not as good as others at their job and they aren't as good at mine. When we take time to do others work or make their decisions we rob ourselves and our organizations.

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As I've mentioned before I'm a proponent of much of 37Signals ideas about business, one their mantras is: planning is guessing. Which, if you read further, doesn't mean you never plan it means you don't plan too far out.

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I write sans WiFi at the first open power outlet I could find, six gates away from my own. I am on my way back from Atlanta where I attended the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC).

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