6 critical things to consider when naming your new start-up or business
It is a challenge to come up with just the right name for any business or product. I will say it is a lot easier to name something for another person than it is...
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What is the biggest mistake that startups make?
I was asked today my opinion on what the biggest mistake startups make is. I work in online advertising and meet with a large number of new startups. The most common problem I have...
What job should I get if I want to become an entrepreneur?
Often, people in college are very frothy and anxious to get started on their career. Recently, I answered a question for a person that was curious what type of job they should try to...
Should you still include a “HOME” button in your website navigation?
We have been collecting usage data on the home button from about 750 websites we manage across North America in an effort to try to determine if it is necessary or not. While each...
Tips on how to write a RFP for a website or mobile application
As a developer of websites and mobile applications, there is no single format that I have found that works perfect, however, I do prefer receiving as much detail as possible in RFPs or scope...
I don’t have time is not an excuse. Do it now.
Life is short, don’t wait for it to happen around you. I constantly encounter people who tell me they “don’t have the time”. Sometimes it’s colleagues who don’t have time to look for a...
Why would I want to use Facebook Ads instead of another ad platform?
I recently answered a question online for someone looking for an explanation of why Facebook ads are so popular. I thought the best way to explain this is with a small example. Below I...
Some practical advice on how to get new users for your web based start-up
Launching a new web platform is always a challenge. Generating the initial momentum to get a marketplace up and running can be very difficult. I was recently part of a successful website re-launch so...
A single mom sets a new standard for what a real “man” is
This isn’t something I wrote. Once you read it, that will be fairly obvious since I am neither single, or a mom. This post was actually written by Tiffany, a girl that I went...
The Stupid Simple jQuery Accordion Menu: V.3
Overview: The original Stupid Simple jQuery Accordion menu was developed in 2010 with the goal of creating a ridiculously simple accordion menu. There were many other menus available online including a great one in...
