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The Biggest Mistake in Choosing a Web Host (& How to Avoid it)

July 30, 2010
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Pretty much everyone looking for hosting the first time is overwhelmed in trying to make a decision. The most common method of making the decision is also the least helpful.

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Good Karma Manifesto

May 15, 2009
Good Karma Makes for Good Business, Too!

Articulating your core values into a few simple business rules allows you to run a business that best fits with who you want to be in life. Isn’t that the brass ring for almost every entrepreneur? (Or maybe just the smart ones.) Here are mine, outlined briefly in the Good Karma Manifesto.

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My Best (and Most Ignored) Advice for Small Business Websites

March 31, 2009
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It’s common for me to advise my clients–mostly small businesses, nonprofits and independent professionals–on all phases of setting up their websites. The best suggestion I give out routinely is, ironically, the most ignored by my clients. Maybe it can help you.

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Be Kind to Your Webbie—Tips on Working Effectively With Your Web Folks

January 30, 2009

Your web folks–Webbies–have the same goals as you do when it comes to your website: keeping the site running properly, current with the latest info and, of course, beautiful! There are plenty of ways you can easily support them in this process, making the most of everyone’s time and energy, thereby insuring yourself the best [...]

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