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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Most developers hate your marketing...because they see marketing as manipulative, distrustful, and overhyped... In my BRAND NEW VIDEO I walk through 3 practical steps to build trust and help you stand out. ▶️ Link to the full video in the first comment on this post.

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The power of Zapier is not in saving time...it is in saving mental bandwidth...so your team can focus on more important things. See the full video: youtu.be/NNAZbtzOvPE

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

So, Opus Clip has sprung onto the scene to make it easy to convert long videos into shorts...but is it any good? Well, here is my full video review from using it...covering quality, cost, and if it is worth it... ...link in the first comment 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Want to know the philosophy and tactics of how @github.com hooks developers? Well, you need to listen to their VP DevRel, @martinwoodward.bsky.social where he just dropped a load of practical insight and wisdom in our chat. Link to the full interview is in the first reply to this post.

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Sorry other Dads…you had a good run…

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Until @bsky.app can support modern content creators who trade in longer-form video...it will struggle to take off... ...and I don't mean a 4hr Joe Rogan interview. I mean my 7min video... 😉

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Thanks to everyone who subscribed to my YouTube channel for helping us to hit the 10,000 sub milestone. YouTube is a pretty brutal bootcamp in creating the right content for your audience, and while the wisdom is hard won, it is rewarding. 🤘 www.youtube.com/jonobacon

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Curious to see who lands the 10,000 sub on www.youtube.com/jonobacon 😬

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

I am about to hit 10,000 subscribers on YouTube...and I am running a little contest where you can win a private call, some cool swag...AND raise money for the charity of your choice....find out more here: youtu.be/y0j6ElcdjKY

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Both Linear and Replit have NAILED finding and attracting developers...and here's why 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Just put out an interview with @cra, CTO of the @CloudNativeFdn talking about the best way to balance open source and building a business... ...and we also dig into finding product market fit, the land and expand playbook, and more. ▶️ Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=omr_...

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Is is ESSENTIAL to stand out from the crowd...even if it involves a gong and a small pair of pants...

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

So close to 10k subs on my @YouTube channel! Go subscribe: www.youtube.com/jonobacon :-)

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

New shirt, might be one of my faves.

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

We are making it easier for our customers to get help when they are burning out. I hope other companies do the same. :-)

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

@github.com is astonishingly successful at developer engagement...but maybe not for the reasons you might think... In my NEW VIDEO I cover the core ingredients behind GitHub's success...and how you can use those ingredients too. ▶️ Link to the video in the first comment.

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

A LOT of developer engagement "best-practices" people are using (from 2019)...just don't work anymore. I put together a collection of them (and what to fix), ft. examples from @supabase.com, @vercel.com, Replit, Postman, Prisma, Stripe, Linear, and Replit. Link in the first comment 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

This is a handy tool to both work and defatten at the same time. Well worth it. 🤘

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Question for all you big brains out there about an idea for fixing jet lag…let me know what you think 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Before adding new users or developers...make sure you FIX THIS FIRST 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I love traveling, but this is where I am happiest and most productive.

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

If you find that FAILURE has an outsized impact on you...this is your 70sec pick-me-up. 🤘

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I like big spikes and I can not lie. Always love testing a hypothesis and seeing if it actually works or not. In this case, case study anchored video shorts. 🤘

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

First time taking Stateshift for a spin. :-)

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

My phone has hundreds of these pictures on it. 🤣

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Just noticed Stuart’s t-shirt when watching Big Bang Theory. Didn’t notice this one. Ubuntu showed up another time on that show too. We were SO stoked when that happened. 🤘

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

TOO MANY open source companies make this mistake, and it can hugely impact their ability to grow a sustainable business 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

A CRITICAL missing ingredient in many @github.com projects is a clear vision and direction...and here's why 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Do you have a release schedule for your @github.com project? If not, your project has a huge risk attached...here's why 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Here are 2 pretty unusual things that @gitlab.com did that changed the game (and enabled them to compete with GitHub) 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Getting a @github.com project off the ground is tough...but here are 4 simple hacks to get you rolling 🤘

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Too many open source projects consider documentation as an after-thought...but it is the make or break of your project. Here are 4 practical things every open source project should do in their docs. 👇 Which open source projects have amazing docs as inspiration?

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We work with a lot of companies who struggle to get devs into their GitHub repos... ...and here are the 5 KEY MISTAKES they make and the practical fixes we recommend for each of for them. 🤘 See the link to the full video in the first comment 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

New social media...no followers...and not sure how to get to your first 1000 followers? ...in my NEW VID I share 8 simple steps to build a high quality audience on any social media platform and for any subject or topic area. No bots or cheating. Link to the full vid in the first comment below 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

A lot of companies are using AI to "pretend" to be human...and these short-term benefits are leading to long-term risks. ⚠️ In my NEW VIDEO I dig into what being "authentic" means in the age of AI..for your content, communities, social + more. See the first comment for the full link to the video: 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

love that we live in an age where the time between ideas/wisdom and publication is so short. Social media, YouTube, blogging... ...no-one has any excuse not to share there ideas and perspectives with the world... ...and the more you share your ideas and wisdom...the more opportunity opens up. 🤘

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

"Why are people not clicking on my videos, blog posts, and social media?" There are 6 common reasons why your content isn't getting noticed... ...and I walk through each of them (and how to fix them) in my BRAND NEW VIDEO. Link in the first comment 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Struggling with something? Tough day? Hard job? Unfair situation? In those moments we can either give up or go on… In my NEW VIDEO I walk through 5 simple steps to turn difficulty into strength: youtu.be/dvlkz_EBps0?si… Reshare if you think your followers would find it helpful.

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Most webinars and online workshops suck...they are BORING...with little-to-no interactivity. 😴 In my NEW VIDEO I walk through a simple 6-step structure we have tested on hours of online events that will fix your online events. 🤘 Link to the full video in the first comment 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🔴 The #1 barrier standing in the way of progress for MOST companies and people we work with is...perfectionism. 🟢 In my BRAND NEW VIDEO I walk through I how to break down this barrier and focus on progress. See the link to the full video in the first comment. 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Need to build an active and engaged open source developer community? I have distilled 27 years of experience into 7 minutes to show you the most effective ways to get developers interested. See the video link in the first comment. 👇

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Jono Bacon @jonobacon.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Did you know there are SIX scientifically tested psychological traits in developers that can huge a huge impact on your developer engagement and growth? Check out BRAND NEW video where I walk through each of them and how to apply them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ng1...

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