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Know How: To Get Things Done
A client calls you to ask why he hasn't received the quote he requested last week. You pause, try to remember and then think "Oh s**t". You remember...
How to Format and Distribute Bulk Email
I’m often asked what is the best way to send out bulk email - e.g. email newsletters - to distribution lists. Many businesses I know simply use...
Make your website stand out in the crowd
Here's a website you' be crazy not to look at - http://theoatmeal.com/ What's the best way to get your points over to your readers? Let's face it,...
Decide on Your USP Before You Do Anything Else
What’s your USP? On of the first things to decide before you even think about putting your business online is to decide what your USP is. Your USP...
Know How: Note Taking
A client calls you with a query about a phone conversation you had last week. You can't remember all the details so you start rummaging through that...
The Importance of Social Media in Search Engine Optimization
Ignore social media and, one day soon, Google will ignore you. I recently had a call from a customer asking me if I could look at her site to see if...
Know How: Never Forget a Password
How do you remember your passwords? I don't and I have dozens of them. I don't remember mine because I use a password management application. I use...
8 Things to Consider When Setting up an Online Shop
I’m often asked by clients in the retail business how much it would cost to add an online shopping facility to their websites. The answer is not as...
Subcontracting
I often receive calls from other developers, particularly from the Indian subcontinent, asking if I want to subcontract work to them. So I would...