One of the most comment questions that I get from new web development clients is about what kind of information to include on their brand-new website. Specifically, they want to know what pages and information their visitors will expect to be able to find. Here’s the top 5 pages or information areas that I recommend …
“Social” has become a bit of a buzz word over recent times. Social networking. Social media. Social bookmarking. Social marketing. Social responsibility. And the latest that I’ve heard – Social shipping. Social shipping is a term I first came across on the Smashing Magazine website on the post about their upcoming book. Here’s how they …
How many times have you downloaded a report, white paper, or other “freebie” from a website and when the PDF is saved on your computer, the file name that comes with it is something like “SEO White Paper,” that doesn’t tell you, at first glance, where the file came from? Sure, one could rename the …
One of the great sessions that I attended at PodCamp Boston 4 was about Podcasting, led by Guido Stein. Guido covered many great tech tips about podcasting, from Recording to Editing to Posting and Interacting with your listeners. All of Guido’s great tips are available online. One of the things that was discussed is the …
This question recently came up, so I thought I’d put a quick how-to up here for future reference. Basically, there are two ways you can do this – by individual document, or change the default file format to Word 97-2003 compatible. Save individual document as Word 2003 format Click on the Office icon button in …
I came across this quote the other day:
“Appreciative words are the most powerful force for good on earth.”
Dr. George W. Crane
Make-a-Referral-Week takes place March 9 through 13, 2009. The goal to generate 1,000 referrals to 1,000 small businesses as a testament to both the power of referrals and the power of small business in the nation’s economy. This week-long virtual event also will feature daily educational programs that show small-business owners how to put referral marketing to work for them.
StartupNation is sponsoring the first annual 2009 Leading Moms in Business competition will rank the top 200 mom-run businesses across America as determined by popular vote. Can I have your vote? Click the link above to see my profile and story, and let the world know if you think I should be among the top …
One of the many topics of discussion this week at BizBuilderCT was about beginning with the end in mind. There were several newcomers to the group, both experienced entrepreneurs and new business owners. Regardless of experience level, a common theme that we all face is how to take the steps necessary to accomplish our goals. …
We all know the importance of routinely backing up our important files, right? Software systems and online services abound that make this seamless and easy for you. But what happens when your backup fails? It is important to have two backup systems. Ideally, one should be on site and one should be off. Use archiving …
I’ll begin with a confession. I play WoW – World of Warcraft, for those that don’t know. But this isn’t really about me, it’s about my dear hubby. He is an avid WoW player, and has recruited nearly his entire family into playing as well. Talk about a family affair… During a recent planning meeting …
One of the hardest parts of running a business is making sure that your customers are happy with the product or service that you provide. And finding this out isn’t always easy. Try these tips to help ensure your customers are happy. Or, at least, that they’ll tell you when they’re not. Why customers leave? …
I’m sure I’ve sparked someone’s attention with that post title and while not exactly my intent, it does fit more than anything else. I was inducted today as a member of the Southeastern Connecticut Women’s Network and had the opportunity to give my elevator speech to a room full of business women at once. What …
No, I’m not talking about texting on your phone. What I’d actually like to discuss is text vs. HTML eNewsletters. Being the web designer aficionado that I am, my tendency was to stick with HTML eNewsletters. But I’ve had a revelation of sorts recently. Every evening, I snuggle into bed and use my Blackberry to …
One of my favorite horoscopes went something like this: If an infinite number of rednecks shot an infinite number of shotguns at an infinite number of stop signs, you would eventually have the entire works of Shakespeare in Braille. While I have always enjoyed this horoscope, and chose to interpret it “if you persevere, you …