Blog Posts: Opinions and Recommendations

While previous steps depended largely on listening to your client, asking the right questions, and discovering what the client doesn’t always know he needs, it’s time now to synthesize—put it together...

Before jumping on a server or your own workstation, take the time to create a plan. Don't get hung up on creating a plan document. Creating a plan is about planning, not writing. Know what you are goi...

In part 1 of Thinking Things Through, I described some of the methodologies I’ve used for software development. When I Google “website development methods,” what I see from multiple companies are vari...

There are no shortcuts to thinking things through. There are tools and methods that can greatly help people think. I've discussed some of the ways of systems analysis that I've learned over the years ...

Local government websites are among the worst. Why? Govtech.com says, “Though government websites have become one of the chief ways of communication, their upkeep is rarely a priority for any one pers...

A business typically tries to guide people to make a purchase, and it thrives on “calls to action” for a relatively small set of products or services. A business website is designed for potential cust...

In discussing how to build your website for growth in the past, we conveyed that your business’s website should always contribute to your marketing efforts. Whether you run a small clothin...

The rapid growth of remote work opportunities for solopreneurs and gig workers has reduced, if not eliminated, the need for many workers to be tied down to living in an area near their job. If you lik...

If you run an inventory-based business, few things are more important than managing your inventory! Whether you’re working with cycle inventory, raw materials, unfinished products, finished products, ...

When it comes to working from home, few things can sap your productivity quite like working on the couch. The TV is right there, and those soft, soft cushions call out to you; before you know it, you’...

Launching a company of any sort can be nerve-wracking, but deciding to use freelance workers if you are not familiar with how to do so is even more likely to cause anxiety. If you are unsure how to ge...

Your business has opened, you’ve had customers walk through your doors, but now what? How do you get repeat business and solid customer relationships that will lead to sales for years to come? Marketi...