Welcome to the DCRN: Comforting the afflicted & afflicting the comfortable

Wednesday 21st of December 2016

It can happen to the best of us. You land a gig. You do the work. You do your best. Everything looks fine. Then, out of the blue, the client won't pay. In this episode, I'll explain how web developers can survive and thrive, when 'they' don't pay.

Monday 19th of December 2016

Here is part two on our series which asks the question, 'Can smart drugs make you a better developer?'

Wednesday 7th of December 2016

Ever since watching the film Limitless, back in 2011, I've been wondering if there's a drug that can make you a better developer. So, I got a hold of a bunch of different smart drugs and...

Friday 25th of November 2016

It has been a long time since I've put something out. To be honest, I thought I had finished talking about web development. However, there has been a vergence in the Force. So I'm back and I'm on a mission of mercy.

Monday 4th of May 2015

Today I'll be discussing an exciting business model for website owners which involves basically embracing the web as it is, instead of constantly fighting against it.

Sunday 21st of December 2014

As the year draws to a close I'd like to spend a little time discussing some ideas that might be useful for next year.

Monday 15th of December 2014

Today I'm asking "Is day trading the Holy Grail of the internet?"

Tuesday 7th of October 2014

Codeigniter has a new owner. It's big news for the web development community and here is my reaction.

Sunday 15th of June 2014

Today we're joined by Lewis Cains from Three Devs and a Maybe. He'll be discussing his unusual pathway into the web development universe and giving some sound advice on matters to do with learning resources, software and best practices.

Saturday 31st of May 2014

This is the last time that you'll hear me talking about web development here at the DCRN. After this broadcast goes out the DCRN will cease to be a web development show.

Wednesday 7th of May 2014

Today I'm out on the road and I'll be discussing the state of the web hosting industry. I'm also going to give you my response to the Ukraine situation along with some other items from the news.

Thursday 1st of May 2014

Today I'd like to tell you about some ideas that I have for the Insider Club and the DCRN. It's potentially the start of an exciting new chapter for our community.

Wednesday 23rd of April 2014

Error messages. Broken servers. Unreasonable customers. More error messages. Low paid gigs. Impossible deadlines. I love it all and so should you!

Wednesday 16th of April 2014

Today I'm proud to announce an exciting new feature for the Insider Club website at www.insiderclub.org. It's called the Inner Circle. If are a professional web developer then this has the potential to electrify your business.

Wednesday 9th of April 2014

Today I'm dishing out everything that you need to know about the PHP Renaissance. I'll be discussing what it means and I'll be fitting it into the context of the general web development community.

Friday 28th of March 2014

Within the last couple of years there's been a lot of heated debate about what the best web technologies are. This message is for anyone who has participated in those kinds of conversations or indeed anyone who has embraced negative vibes online.

Monday 24th of March 2014

Today's show is about what I happen to believe is the key difference between website owners who make fortunes and those who don't. Campaign mindset.

Tuesday 4th of March 2014

Today we're joined by special guest host Stef Mischook from Killer PHP. He's going to be discussing the general state of the PHP community and, in particular, offering some good advice for any developers who aren't sure which PHP framework to turn to.

Thursday 16th of January 2014

Hey web developers, here's five tips which will help you to enjoy a great year of commercial web development success.

Friday 20th of December 2013

My last show of the year. In this one I'll be looking back on some of the things we've been doing and discussing what direction the DCRN will go in next year. I'm also going explain why I think Bitcoin will go down and why web development is no longer the best gig in town.

Thursday 5th of December 2013

In this show I'm going to be discussing the economy and my buddy Derek Mclean will explain how to can profit from economic turmoil by trading Bitcoins from your computer at home.

Thursday 14th of November 2013

I'd like to tell you about my exciting new hobby. Online day trading. I'll also explain how your web development skills could make you a brilliant day trader. Let's play the stock market and win!

Monday 11th of November 2013

In this show I'm going to put the case that CakePHP is a more natural choice for defecting CodeIgniter developers than Laravel. I'll also be predicting a dramatic increase in demand for good CakePHP developers.

Friday 18th of October 2013

Today I'll be discussing some of the economic challenges which are facing the UK and the rest of the world. However, I don't want to just talk about the problems of the world. I want to propose a solution! The solution is to sack our tired old, incompetent workers' unions and replace them with a brave new electronic union. If you're into radical politics then I hope you'll find my theory of interest.

Monday 14th of October 2013

Today I'm going to reveal how you can earn a living from learning about web development. I'll also offer some advice on how to teach web development technologies in a way which other people will find interesting and engaging.

Monday 16th of September 2013

Today I'll be putting forth the proposition that this could be a good time to think about switching to CakePHP, especially if you're a type II web developer.

Monday 9th of September 2013

Yesterday I had a disaster with Git and almost lost about two months worth of work. Today I'll be discussing what happened and I'll also be dishing out some information relating to the Insider Club.

Saturday 7th of September 2013

In today's show I'll be putting the case that people are more interested in buying from other people than from companies, particularly in the field of web development.

Tuesday 3rd of September 2013

Today I'm going to discuss an interesting new trend which has emerged. Everything that you think you know about website design is about to be turned upside down!

Thursday 29th of August 2013

Google has just delivered an enormous slap to email marketers. Today I'll be discussing what has happened and I'll explain how email marketing is no longer as effective as it once was. Finally, I'll offer a few words on how marketers can postively respond to the recent development within the sphere of email marketing.

Tuesday 13th of August 2013

Today I'm going to be asking if it's possible to use your web development skills to beat online casinos.

Saturday 10th of August 2013

Have you ever wondered what Toyota can teach you about professional web development? If you're interested in building bullet proof web applications then the answer is quite a lot.

Thursday 18th of July 2013

I was just putting out an another show today when suddenly I had a cool idea.

Thursday 11th of July 2013

Ellislab have announced that they are seeking a new owner for the Codeigniter framework. In this show I'll be giving you my reaction and I'll be giving advice to Codeigniter developers who are wondering 'What now?'

Wednesday 10th of July 2013

Moment ago Ellislab announced that they are giving up the Codeigniter framework. This is by far the biggest story to hit the web development community this year. Join me and I'll give you my reaction.

Wednesday 3rd of July 2013

You are hereby invited to come to our new Insider Club discussion forum. I'm also going to explain how the DCRN generates revenue without having any sponsors and without selling anything at all. It's a business model that you can use too!

Saturday 29th of June 2013

Today I'm going to explain why I have switched from a Mac back to a PC. I'm also going to discuss Veet Men's Hair Removal Cream.

Tuesday 25th of June 2013

I'm pleased to declare that the new Insider Club website is now officially open. I hope you'll check it out.

Friday 14th of June 2013

Today I'm going to answer some web development questions which have been recently posted on the DCRN website.

Monday 10th of June 2013

Is the internet being taken over by a dangerous secret society? Join me in conversation with Derek McLean and judge for yourself.

Thursday 6th of June 2013

Have you ever found yourself wasting time, browsing articles on one of those trashy, celebrity obsessed websites? Today I'll explain how you can profit by using the same techniques that those trashy websites are using.

Wednesday 29th of May 2013

An update on the latest developments at the Insider Club.

Thursday 23rd of May 2013

Today I'm dishing out some advice for the web developers. So, in this one you'll learn how to work much faster and boost your overall productivity. Lives shall be changed!

Tuesday 7th of May 2013

In this show I'm going to outline the differences between active and passive marketing. I'll be putting the case that active marketing is the way to go and it's certainly less irritating to those on the receiving end.

Monday 6th of May 2013

Today I'm going to offer you a money management plan which will help you to get out of debt and stay out.

Wednesday 1st of May 2013

Last week my brother Gordon got 8000 genuine Twitter followers in just one week, without paying anyone and without any cheating. In this show I'll tell you how he did it.

Friday 12th of April 2013

Today I'll be reviewing The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding by Al Ries and Laura Ries. This is a book which can help you to build websites which generate vast fortunes. I'll be giving you concrete examples of how I have personally used strategies from the book to built sites which have gone on to become market leaders.

Thursday 11th of April 2013

How to send SMS text messages over the web for free. How to get hired without having a CV. How to establish yourself as an authority within your community. It's all here and much more.

Wednesday 10th of April 2013

Here is part 2 on my job interview techniques series. This is especially for anyone who would like to be hired for high paid IT jobs. The system is perfect for web developers, website designers, social media experts and search engine gurus.

Tuesday 9th of April 2013

If you are a web developer who is trying to find work then I think today's show could really help you. Today I'll be revealing - for the first time - a unique and powerful system that I have developed for doing well at job interviews.

Friday 5th of April 2013

Today we're goal setting with a little help from one of my favourite self help gurus, Brian Tracy. I'll also be discussing 'Get the Vibe' by Melissa Moraja and 'Whole Brian Power' by Michael Lavery. You're also discover why the number 3000 is critical for website owners.

Friday 29th of March 2013

Today I'm joined by PHP developer and fellow Insider Club member Yavor Kirov. He's been doing some research and today he's going to tell us what he reckons is the best PHP framework.

Thursday 28th of March 2013

Today I'd like to put forward some alternative business models which web developers can use to prosper in times of economic hardship.

Wednesday 27th of March 2013

Today I'd like to put the case that the Codeigniter framework is still an outstanding choice for anyone who has an interest in commercial web development. I'll be saying all of this whilst being mindful of Laravel, Symfony2 and Zend2.

Wednesday 20th of March 2013

Your time is precious and it's important for you not to waste your valuable time listening to people who don't know what they're talking about. In this slightly paranoid rant I'd like to spend some time dealing with the question, 'Who are you going to listen to?'

Tuesday 19th of March 2013

More news, views, and ranting from the glorious world of web development and internet marketing.

Thursday 14th of March 2013

Today I'm going to share a simple but powerful technique which could help you to dramatically boost your productivity. I'm also going to outline how a few lines of simple PHP code could make your business skyrocket.

Wednesday 13th of March 2013

It's difficult to discuss web development without being drawn into the "what is the best PHP framework?" debate. So, today I'll be putting the case that this is a great time to learn Symfony2.

Tuesday 12th of March 2013

This was supposed to be a show about Codeigniter vs Laravel vs Symfony2 but there's so much going on right now in the web dev universe that, in the end, I got a little bit side tracked.

Monday 11th of March 2013

Today I'm going to discuss future technology of the internet and I'll outline how web development is going to change radically over the next five years.

Wednesday 6th of March 2013

Today the focus is on website security. I'll be offering advice to any web developers who have an interest in security matters and I'll also outline some of the valuable lessons I've learned very recently on the website security front.

Monday 25th of February 2013

Today Derek McLean will tell how set up Windows 8 and Internet Explorer on a Mac for free and without breaking the law.

Friday 22nd of February 2013

Today I'm talking web development with expert Zend developer, Derek McClean. I've known Derek for about 9 years, he knows his stuff and he's got some great tips to share with you.

Thursday 21st of February 2013

Are you thinking about starting a career as a professional web developer? Today I'm going to give you some advice which will help you to get off to a good start. Maybe you've just started off as a web developer and you want to make it more than just a hobby. On the other hand, maybe you've already tried your luck at being a professional web developer but for some reason, you haven't enjoyed the success that you deserve. If that's the case then this is the show for you.

Monday 18th of February 2013

This is a show about my favourite topic. Me.

Friday 15th of February 2013

A while ago I put some web development tutorials on YouTube. The feedback has blown me away so I've decided to set up a new network of elite web development enthusiasts. I hope you'll join us.

Thursday 14th of February 2013

You've probably heard lots of internet marketing gurus bragging about how they're being paid vast fortunes to do consultancy work for large corporations. Today I'm going to lift the lid on that myth and explain how large corporations really handle their marketing affairs.

Friday 8th of February 2013

I have decided to say goodbye to the internet marketing universe and hello to the web development universe. In this show I'll be explaining why I've fallen out of love with internet marketing and also the reasons behind my decision to focus more on web development from now onwards. Also, have you ever had someone approach you and ask if you'll go into business with them? Today I'll be giving you some tips which will help you to respond to those kinds of offer intelligently and with your best interests at heart.

Monday 21st of January 2013

Today's show is all about the most popular CMS on the planet Earth. I am speaking about Wordpress. Is it something that you should use? Can it help your business? Do I use it? You'll find out here.

Tuesday 15th of January 2013

As you may know, there's been a lot of change across the PHP community over the last six months. So, today I'm going to be talking about web development and I'll be doing a PHP framework showdown. It's going to be Codeigniter vs Laravel vs Symfony2 vs Zend2 vs Yii. Which PHP framework is the best? Lend me your ears and I'll tell you what I think.

Tuesday 18th of December 2012

Today I am going to explain how traditional marketing is not dead. I'm also going to spend a little time discussing America's ongoing gun control problems.

Saturday 15th of December 2012

This show of mine - which has now been running for over a year - was inspired by a guy called Kevin Trudeau. Within the last year or so Kevin Trudeau and his organisation, The Global Information Network, have been the subject of a great deal of controversy. At the time of writing Trudeau is facing massive legal challenges and a backlash of people who are claiming that he is a scam artist. I've been watching this drama unfolding for several months and now, finally, I think I'd like to say a few words and give you my take on the story.

Wednesday 12th of December 2012

I believe that the key to you escaping the rat race is education - not self help/spiritual type education or even academic education, but professional "real world" educational. Today I want to clarify what that means and I want to invite you to embark on a course of self education. Follow my advice and you'll end up with a wealth of knowledge which will directly and immediately improve the quality of your life.

Monday 3rd of December 2012

The other day I watched a documentary and it blew my mind. I want you to watch it. I guarantee this will change the way you think about the world and it will show you how things are really set up. The documentary was shown on BBC1 (hardly a radical TV station). Please watch it.

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Monday 26th of November 2012

You've probably heard of the Panda update. You've probably heard of the Penguin update. These days it seems like the Google algorithm is getting updated just about every day. Of course, none of that matters to me because I've got Google eating out of the palm of my hand. Follow my advice and you can do likewise.

Friday 23rd of November 2012

Today we're going to continue with our theme of how to get a business off the ground starting from scratch. In this episode I'll be showing you a very effective marketing technique I've invented which could help you to easily sell your products or services to other businesses. What makes this particular strategy interesting, in my opinion, is that it requires a starting budget of... wait for it... nothing. Enjoy!

Thursday 22nd of November 2012

This is the message that I needed to hear from someone fifteen years ago.

Wednesday 21st of November 2012

Tony Robbins once said that 'Your brain is the most powerful computer in the world - the trouble is, it didn't come with a manual.' I agree! So, with that in mind I'll be continuing my discussion on how to maximise productivity and - for want of a better word - luck. I'm speaking, of course, about my great experiment - The Law of Attraction VS The Imaginary Drill Instructor.

I'm also going to talk politics today and without forcing any particular viewpoint upon anyone, I'm going to highlight some concerns I have that the mainstream media are not as unbiased as they might appear to be - especially when it comes to the problems of the Middle East.

Tuesday 20th of November 2012

Are you interested in investigating behavioural patterns which attract wealth? Me too! So, today I'm inviting you to join me in participating in a bold new experiment. It's a battle of philosophies and I'm going to be putting "The Law of Attraction" (sometimes called The Secret) head to head against an opposing philosophy which I'm calling "The Imaginary Drill Instructor". This is going to be good!

Monday 19th of November 2012

If you want your business to grow and prosper then at some point you'll have to hire other people. Today I'm going to offer some help which will help you to build and manage a super intelligent, super cost effective and super productive workforce. The rules of the game have changed and, as you're about to discover, the whole boss/employee vibe is now totally out of date.

Friday 16th of November 2012

Today I'm going to reveal what I happen to believe are the best web technologies for your online empire. So, this will be a discussion about which technologies you should use to power your online IT infrastructure. This information is particularly important if you are NOT a computer geek. Basically I've done all the research and all the hard work so you don't have to. Follow my advice and you too can enjoy the benefits of a rock solid IT system.

Thursday 15th of November 2012

Wanna know the secret of how to get a great website design? The answer is GET SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT! Today I'm going to share with you three easy ways of getting killer website designs for your online empire, your clients or both. It's not as difficult or as costly as you might think.

Wednesday 14th of November 2012

Let's be honest, there's nothing particularly exciting about domain names and web hosting, but if you are thinking about starting your own online business then this is something that you'll need to get your head around. So today, as part of my "quit your miserable job" series, I'll be telling you everything you need to know about domain names and web hosting.

Tuesday 13th of November 2012

A show for anyone who is thinking about quitting their job. I'll be covering three business models which I know about and I'll be helping you to choose the right kind of business for you.

Sunday 2nd of September 2012

Today I'm going to be stealing an idea from Frank Kern and offering a speech about the general state of the internet marketing community, as I see it. I'll also share a few thoughts on the Apple VS Samsung saga.

Thursday 23rd of August 2012

What do you do when you launch a cool new website but it flops and nobody wants to buy from you?

Tuesday 31st of July 2012

This show is all about helping you to come up with business ideas that work on the web. Sadly, lots of people who are trying to set up their own web businesses have poor role models. This leads to poor ideas and poisoned businesses. In this show I'm going to point you towards some new role models. With our new role models, we're going to be guided towards better business ideas and a greater likelihood of being successful.

Tuesday 17th of July 2012

Having good content can help your website to rank highly on Google. However, it can also help you to convert more of your visitors into buying customers. In this show I'll be giving you some tips on how to write text which will help you to get to the top of Google AND generate more business.

Tuesday 10th of July 2012

Too many business owners are deluding themselves by spending their time doing tasks which are pointless distractions. Today I'm putting forward the case that if we are going to have any success on the web then we need to get back to basics. We need to return to - what I call - Ground Zero. You're invited and I hope to see you there!

Monday 26th of March 2012

Today's show is for anyone who is just starting out on the web. Perhaps you have a new website or you're thinking about having a site built for you.

In this show I'm going to give you five easy to follow tips that will give you a great chance of enjoying success on the web with your business. As a matter of fact, I think I can virtually guarantee that you'll be successful if you follow through with the the advice on this show.

Saturday 3rd of March 2012

In the news this week we've been hearing a lot about how Google have changed their terms and conditions. Today I'll be discussing what these changes mean for people who are interested in internet marketing.

Saturday 25th of February 2012

Today I'm going to take a look at the darker side of social media marketing. I'll be discussing some of the scams that many self proclaimed internet marketing experts are using to dupe business owners into paying many thousands of dollars for services that are often untested, grossly overpriced and - more often than not - virtually useless. I'm also going to be exploring the question, 'What makes an internet marketing expert (or guru)?' Finally, speaking of gurus, I'm going to make a major announcement today regarding some of the internet marketing gurus that you may have heard of. If you like a little bit of controversy then I think you'll enjoy this one.

Saturday 4th of February 2012

Today we're joined by digital marketing guru Kent Lewis. Kent is the president of Anvil Media as well as Formic Media. Take it from me, when it comes to the web Kent really knows his stuff! Kent will be giving us his predictions for the future of social media marketing. You don't want to miss this one.

Sunday 29th of January 2012

In today's show I'll be talking about web development and specifically about a serious problem which is prevalent across the web development community - particularly the PHP community. I'll be explaining how this problem - which I call the "cycle of death" - is literally putting hundreds of companies out of business and, most importantly, I'll be explaining how you can avoid your own web development nightmare. If you have any kind of IT infrastructure or you are considering hiring a web developer then this could be one of the most important messages you'll hear all year.

During the show I mention an article which I wrote last year. Here's a link to the article:

http://davidjconnelly.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/the-best-php-framework-of-2011/ As always, your own comments are feedback are welcome and appreciated.  Thanks!

Tuesday 15th of November 2011

Today we're joined by a real heavyweight of the web development world - Dave Hatter. Dave will be sharing some fabulous information that could help you to get tonnes of quality leads via LinkedIn. The sound quality is a bit ropey on this one but the actual content is absolutely spot on. If we're looking at things in terms of actionable content, I think this is without doubt one of the most useful conversations I've ever had. As always the show is completely commercial free and I do hope you enjoy it.

Wednesday 26th of October 2011

Today I'm going to tell you precisely how - earlier on this year - I managed to pull in £9,000 (over 14 thousand US dollars!) worth of business PER WEEK by spending just ten pounds per day on Google Adwords. If you're an Adwords user or you're in any way interested in Adwords then I gurantee that this show will change the way you think about Adwords for ever.

I warn you in advance that some of the stuff I'll be discussing today will be rather technical. So, to get the most from this I need you to be totally focussed. This episode is 51 minutes long and it's not easy listening.

So, if you've got your thinking cap on, hit the play button and together let's nail Google Adwords - once and for all.

-David

Saturday 24th of September 2011

On today's show you'll find out about the fastest, easiest and most fun packed way to generate an automated income via the web. Not only will I be telling you what (I happen to think) the fastest method is but I'll be giving you a truck load of tips and advice so that you can get started. Follow my advice and you could be earning a solid and very stable automated income within just two or three weeks. It's tried, it's tested and it works! LEAVE A COMMENT

Monday 19th of September 2011

This week I'm joined by social media mogul Jaime Palmucci. Jaime is the founder of Debutante Media. She is an expert in blogging as well social media in general. She also happens to be heavily involved in the fashion world and has previously been featured in Glamour Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Women's Wear Daily, TheStreet.com and more.

Monday 12th of September 2011

This week we're joined by blogging expert Thursday Bram. She'll be giving us an insight into how she managed to turn her blogging expertise into a glorious career along with a tidal wave of top tips. There was a few problems with the sound during this interview but hopefully it doesn't spoil what was (I think) a very interesting conversation.

Resources:

Thursday Bram's Website

Enhanced Freelance

Thursday 4th of August 2011

Greetings mad skull! You're just in time for the very first broadcast of the David Connelly Show. If you're interested in internet marketing then you're in for a fun packed time. On this show I interview Prof Mike Zellers. He's just started teaching a new course on social media marketing and I was eager to learn more.

Useful Resources:

Professor Mike Zellars' Social Media Marketing Course materials (feedback welcome)

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