Generally, I insist that a business with a website also maintain a blog. In particular, a WordPress blog (see what Matt Cutts of Google has to say about it). Following are the reasons I believe a blog can be of spectacular benefit to your business.
Thoughts are Things
January 7, 2008 by 9 Comments
Every new year, I take some time to review Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill.
Starting a Business “Art of the Start” Style
December 31, 2007 by Leave a Comment
For many, the new year will be a time to launch new businesses. In this fast paced Web 2.0 digital world, we don’t have time to create big binder sized business plans before we get started. Instead, Guy Kawasaki offers a excellent method, in his book the The Art of the Start, to get your new business to market fast and furiously. Here is a summary, along with some specific action items you can take, and a link to a template you can use to get those new businesses launched in 2008.
8 Success Principles in 3 Minutes Through 500 Interviews
December 19, 2007 by 1 Comment
Richard St. John gave an excellent presentation at TED about success. In the spirit of Napoleon Hill, he interviewed more than 500 successful people to come to his conclusions, and he presents it all in 3 minutes. Following a written summary of the talk.
Online Legal Help for Small Businesses
December 17, 2007 by 1 Comment
Every small business is faced with a host of legal challenges, from forming your business entity to defending yourself against lawsuits. Here I will present some of my favorite free or low cost resources to help you navigate the legal minefield.
Hide Elements on the Front Page of a Joomla Site
December 14, 2007 by Leave a Comment
This snippet is used to hide specific elements on the front page only, that are not hide-able using the home menu parameters (menu->main menu->home). For example, you may want to hide the breadcrumbs only on the front page.
The Best Websites to View on Pocket IE
December 11, 2007 by 1 Comment
Unfortunately, most websites are still not usable with Pocket IE. Either its an issue with Javascript, which hurts the functionality, or the formatting makes its painful to view. In particular, I am talking about the Windows Mobile 5 version of Pocket IE. Following is a roundup of the best usable websites I use regularly on Pocket IE.
6 Keys to Strategic Thinking
December 2, 2007 by 2 Comments
The day to day grind often leaves no time for strategic thinking. This is a habit you must correct in order to ensure long term success. Following are six keys that will help guide your strategic thinking.
7 Tips for Evaluating Web Based Tools and Services
December 1, 2007 by 1 Comment
As we turn towards web based tools to run our digital lives, I find it important to utilize a set of criteria. Using these seven criterion, you can reduce the chance of turning your digital life into a digital nightmare.
Add These 12 Daily Steps to Your Routine
November 30, 2007 by 8 Comments
Most of us have a daily routine we follow; whether it is written or not. In John Maxwell’s, Today Matters,