Blogging

Blogging, Videos

This week, I published two blog posts: How Bad Statistics Cause Bad SQL Server Query Performance How Scalar User-Defined Functions Slow Down Queries Let’s talk about the process of writing ’em. A couple I was putting together this week’s First Responder Kit release, I realized sp_BlitzIndex didn’t have URLs for a couple of common families…

Our 25 Most-Read and Most-Commented Blog Posts of 2017

Last Updated December 24, 2017

We published a whopping 312 blog posts in 2017! Looking back, wow, there was a lot of fun stuff in here. First, here’s the ones you read the most: 25. Max Worker Threads – Don’t Touch That 24. Announcing Our 2017 Black Friday Doorbusters 23. Ola Hallengren’s Maintenance Scripts are Now on Github 22.…

30,000 Comments

Last Updated February 13, 2017

It feels kinda arbitrary, but it’s a champagne moment: Thanks to everybody who’s ever stopped by, left a comment, and taken part in the discussions. (An extra-special thanks to folks who even addressed us by the right names, and didn’t call everybody else here Brent, hahaha.) I started this thing over a decade ago, but you,…

I’m on the Away From the Keyboard Podcast

Last Updated February 13, 2017

Away From the Keyboard Podcast Cecil Phillip (@cecilphillip) and Richie Rump (@jorriss) interviewed me for their podcast, Away From the Keyboard. In the half-hour discussion, we talked about: Why I’m a huge believer in giving away stuff for free How I got started with Topspeed Clarion, then moved to SQL Server When I started blogging,…

PASS Summit #FreeCon2015: What We’re Talking About

Last Updated February 13, 2017

#SQLPass, Blogging, SQL Server

FreeCon SQLSaturday Chicago 2012 On the Monday before the PASS Summit in Seattle this year, we’re putting on another one of our FreeCons. The FreeCon is different from a typical conference pre-con – it’s free, and it’s about the SQL Server community, presenting, marketing, branding, networking, and yes, some technical stuff too. In the past,…

You Won the Tribal Awards With Us

Last Updated February 13, 2017

The Simple-Talk Tribal Award Winners are out, and we won in two categories – Blog of the Year for the Brent Ozar Team Blog, and me as the Person You’d Most Like to Have a Beer With. See, now we’re having a beer virtually. It’s almost like – no, it’s nothing like. We need real…

Why You Should Care About Lori’s New Job

Last Updated February 13, 2017

Right now is an incredible time to do what you love. Take this one-minute video from Red Bull: It’s chock full of people doing cool, crazy stuff that they’re absolutely passionate about – skating, dancing, shooting hoops, singing – all the stuff the cool kids do. Red Bull’s logo is scattered in throughout the video…

Wanna Get Your FreeCon This Friday?

Last Updated February 13, 2017

Blogging, Professional Development

When I first started going to conferences, I thought all the value was up on the screen. I took copious amounts of notes in every session. I asked questions. I paid close attention. When the sessions were over, I packed up and went home, eager to implement what I’d learned. Of course, reality set in…

Today BrentOzar.com Turns 10 Years Old

Last Updated February 13, 2017

Happy birthday to my first post from May 7, 2002. BrentOzar.com circa 2001 1,782 posts and over 12,000 comments later, I feel like I’m still winging it, but it’s time to stop and think about the lessons I’ve learned over the last decade. This web site has turned into a consulting company that supports three…

Rock Stars, Normal People, and You

Last Updated June 7, 2020

Blogging, Professional Development, Writing and Presenting

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I’m just like you, except I’m from your future. Lemme rewind a few years and explain. My Job Search Five Years Ago 2005 – Not as Happy as I Look In 2005, I was working from home doing database administration, coding, and Classic ASP. I absolutely loved my coworkers, but I was burned out, and…

Who’s Your Target Audience?

Last Updated February 13, 2017

Blogging, Writing and Presenting

When I write blog posts or presentations, I want to write posts that will impress people. I want people to say, “Wow, that guy’s a rocket surgeon. He really knows his stuff. He’s working on the cutting edge.” I’ve talked to other people who want to get started blogging or presenting, and they usually have…

Dear Blog Author

Last Updated February 13, 2017

We need to talk. You may not know me, but I’m one of your readers. You’ve become part of my routine. I really like your stuff, but I’ve never really said anything until now. I don’t want to leave a comment, because there’s not really a place in your blog to leave comments like this. …

Interview with Mike Walsh about blogging

Last Updated February 13, 2017

Blogging, Professional Development

Mike Walsh (Blog – Twitter) is celebrating his one year anniversary as a blogger by revisiting why he got started, passing on tips to other bloggers, and upping his game. He interviewed me about how I got started blogging, how I’ve changed along the way, and some tips that I’d recommend new bloggers think about. …

Blog Better Week: Strunk & White’s Elements of Style

Last Updated February 13, 2017

This week I’m focusing on how you can improve your blog. So far I’ve talked about why you should schedule blog posts, how to write a product review, how to spice up your blog with pictures, and how to get people to find you online, and today I’m wrapping things up with a book recommendation. …

Blog Better Week: How to Write a Product Review

Last Updated February 17, 2020

Blogging, Book Reviews

This week I’m focusing on how you can improve your blog. So far I’ve discussed how to build your momentum by scheduling posts ahead of time, the basics of search engine optimization, and how to spice things up with pictures. Tomorrow’s post will finish up the series with a book recommendation for bloggers of all…

Blog Better Week: Spice Things Up with Images

Last Updated February 13, 2017

This week I’m focusing on how you can improve your blog. So far I’ve talked about why you should schedule blog posts and the basics of search engine optimization. Tomorrow’s post will cover how to write a product review on your blog. Your writing is boring. Your Blog Readers I’ve read your blog. I know…

Blog Better Week: The Basics of SEO

Last Updated February 13, 2017

This week I’m focusing on how you can improve your blog. Yesterday I kicked things off with why you should schedule blog posts. Tomorrow I’ll break some bad news to you – your blog is boring. I blog to help other people. I’m only successful if they can find me. No, not every player is…

Blog Better Week: Building Your Blogging Momentum

Last Updated February 13, 2017

This week I’m focusing on how you can improve your blog. Enjoy! Tomorrow’s post will show you how to get people into your carnival booth – I mean, web site. The question bloggers ask me over and over is, “How do you blog so often?” The answer is simple: stop clicking Publish and start clicking…

Plagiarism, Contracts, and You

Last Updated February 13, 2017