If you’d asked me a decade ago whether AI chatbots would someday play a pivotal role in the event industry, I might have laughed gently and moved the conversation to something more "realistic." But today, standing at the intersection of event management, AI...
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What I’d Tell My 2015 Developer Self: A Letter After 10 Years in Tech
Dear Deepak of 2015, As I sit here in 2025, a decade since you embarked on your journey into web development and digital consulting, I feel compelled to reach back through the years and share with you some insights I've gathered. You've just stepped into the tech...
From Brief to Launch: My Exact Process for a 5-Page WordPress Site
When I started building websites over a decade ago, I had no real “process.” A client would message me on WhatsApp, I’d open up a blank WordPress install, and somehow, a few days (or weeks) later, a website would be live. That worked — until it didn’t. As projects...
The Project That Nearly Burned Me Out (and What It Taught Me About Saying No)
In my early days, I used to think saying “yes” was the key to success. Yes to tight timelines.Yes to vague briefs. Yes to every small request tagged as “urgent.” It made me feel like a professional. A problem-solver. The guy who could handle it all. But not long ago,...
Do You Really Need a Website in the Age of AI? My Honest Take
A few months ago, a potential client messaged me on LinkedIn with a simple question: “Deepak, do I even need a website anymore? Everyone finds me on Instagram anyway.” At first, I smiled. Then I paused. Because honestly? I get it.After 12+ years of building WordPress...
How AI is Changing Digital Marketing (and How I’m Adapting)
I still remember the time when writing a blog post used to take me half a day. Research, drafting, editing, and re-editing — all of it done manually. Ad campaigns were about guesswork, email lists were one-size-fits-all, and designing creatives meant juggling multiple...