# Our writing

> We build AI products and write about what works, what doesn't, and what we'd do differently. Real lessons from real projects.

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# Our Writing

We build AI products and write about what works, what doesn't, and what we'd do differently. Real lessons from real projects.

Our Writing

## Latest posts.

[Navigating the year: Setting and achieving SMART Goals in a small company](https://pixelhop.io/writing/navigating-the-year-setting-and-achieving-smart-goals-in-a-small-company/): 11 JAN 2024 · Business In this blog post, we explore our annual goal-setting process, drawing inspiration from Gino Wickman's book "Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business." We'll explain how we transform our vision into SMART goals, break them down into quarterly objectives, and ensure team accountability through regular check-ins. This approach can greatly benefit small agencies and business owners seeking a successful year ahead. Gemma

[The story of Chat Thing - Bootstrapping our first side project to £5000 MRR in under 3 months](https://pixelhop.io/writing/the-story-of-chat-thing-bootstrapping-our-first-side-project-to-pound5000-mrr-in-under-3-months/): 12 JUN 2023 · Side projects Pixelhop's Chat Thing is an AI bot platform that allows users to create bots without coding knowledge. The platform was created in under a week, launched in under a month, and reached 5,500+ users with £5,000 MRR in under 3 months. The team built a waitlist, invited users in small batches, and received support from Seth Godin and Dave Winer. Despite facing competition, the team plans to continue adding features and improving the product. Jozef

[Inspiring Designers - Aaron Draplin](https://pixelhop.io/writing/inspiring-designers-aaron-draplin/): 10 JUN 2023 · Design In the final part of this 3 part series, I will be looking at Aaron Draplin. This is probably the designer I have been following the longest and who has shaped how I design. Becky

[Inspiring Designers - Dann Petty](https://pixelhop.io/writing/inspiring-designers-dann-petty/): 06 JUN 2023 · Design In the second part of this 3 part series, I will be looking at Dann Petty who is an inspirational web designer. Last time I covered Jessica Walsh so be sure to go back and check that out. Becky

[Inspiring Designers - Jessica Walsh](https://pixelhop.io/writing/inspiring-designers-jessica-walsh/): 05 JUN 2023 · Design In this 3 part blog post, I will cover some designers that have inspired me or currently do so in my career. We’ll start with Jessica Walsh, whom I discovered early on in my career and who has continued to inspire me. Becky

[Design Trends - Interactive Design](https://pixelhop.io/writing/design-trends-interactive-design/): 24 MAY 2023 · Design In our first blog post of this 4 part series we covered one of the original ‘isms’ with Skeuomorphism, and now we’re moving into more modern trends with a look at Interactive design. What is Interactive Design and how can it work for you? Becky

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