I’m a music nerd. I’m one of those people that can rattle off my top 50 bands, and you’ve probably never heard of _ANY_ of them (and, uh, a lot aren’t actually bands, more collectives of people interpreting … oh, oops .. ugh, sorry). Right, so, I really like music, I love finding new bands, [...]
We live in a fast-paced world. Everyone expects quick results. In fact, when consumers research products and services online, they won’t wait long to get answers. So speed matters…a lot. When your site doesn’t download in two to five seconds, most users will leave. People will visit a site less often if it’s slower than [...]
Project management is an ever-evolving sector of business and, as such, has some major growing pains in its future. The role of Information Technology (IT) project management is bursting out of IT and into other departments as computing and communication become integral to all layers of business. Implementing agile methods, managing new projects and vendors [...]
When you work for yourself you often work by yourself. At first this is liberating – no boss, no distractions, just you, doing what you always dreamed of. Then reality sets in and you realize there is no boss, no one to hold you accountable to your tasks. It’s just you. Staying on task when [...]
From site design to social media, managing your Web presence is integral in today’s business market. Finding the right tools to help you navigate the online world is the key to success. Web design While having your site professionally designed may be the best choice for individuality and adaptability, there are many programs that allow [...]
Do you ever sit back, at the end of the work day, and realize you didn’t actually get anything done? Sure, you worked hard all day answering email and phone calls, dealing with clients, working on your social media marketing and more, but you didn’t make headway on your to-do list. Now your list for [...]
In Web management, getting customers to “like” you might just be the easiest step. Once you have them, you need to be innovative to keep them engaged and plugged into your site, your brand and your product. Audience engagement means that your visitors come back often, stay longer and even tell your friends about activities [...]
In the era of client-consumerism, words like “bonus,” “included,” “extra,” “more,” and “free” drive product consumption. Software companies offer trials with extensions, web-memberships provide swag or freebies, and coupons are always distributed to those who will relinquish their email address. But you’re building a business, not some over-funded marketing scheme to get a million likes [...]
Mobile applications – apps – are changing the face of business. They’re becoming more prevalent, more powerful and can help your business run more smoothly. Apps to help you organize your ideas, expenses, travel and daily operations can change and improve the way you do business. Ideas and Files Evernote: Evernote can help you capture [...]
Iʼm the first to admit that my knowledge of all things tech or web related is derived from google searches, usually undertaken when I canʼt figure something out. I google CSS and HTML coding to customize templates, and otherwise live in a world where a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. Also a [...]