Posts Tagged ‘business’
161. In or Out
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Posted in Podcast on the 14-04-2009 | 7 Comments
On this week’s show: Paul announces Micro-Boagworld, we discuss the pros and cons of outsourcing web work and see what recommendation the Boagworld forum has to offer.
When to outsource web work
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Posted in Web strategy on the 09-04-2009 | 11 Comments
Your in charge of your organisations website. It has become moderately successful and now you have a decision. Do you hire a full time web designer or outsource to a web design agency?
160. Education, Education, Education
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Posted in Podcast on the 08-04-2009 | 3 Comments
On this week’s show: We speak to Aarron Walter about teaching web standards. Ryan Carson starts a series on web applications and Paul talks about remote user testing.
159. Special Guest
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Posted in Podcast on the 01-04-2009 | 16 Comments
On this week’s show: The northerners are back with special guest host Sarah Parmenter. We answer your questions on how to quote for projects and whether using off-the-shelf software is wrong and we have a chat with Sarah on her experiences in the industry and the difference between developing for clients and developing for yourself.
The reality of home working
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Posted in Random on the 16-03-2009 | 31 Comments
An increasing number of people are trading in the cubicle for home working. It is seen by many as the ultimate perk. However, is home working really everything it is cracked up to be? I share what I have discovered after 7 years of home working.
156. IE8
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Posted in Podcast on the 11-03-2009 | 7 Comments
On this week’s show: Ryan talks to Andy Clarke about Internet Explorer 8, Paul looks at how to simplify your site, and Michael argues that marketing should run the company website.
Sneak Geek
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Posted in Random on the 10-03-2009 | 2 Comments
Marcus shares some thoughts about our upcoming trip to SXSW.
10 criteria for selecting a CMS
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Posted in Tech/Development on the 05-03-2009 | No Comments
Choosing a content management system can be tricky. Without a clearly defined set of requirements you will be seduced by fancy functionality that you will never use. What then should you look for in a CMS?
Three secrets to simplicity
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Posted in Usability on the 03-03-2009 | 13 Comments
Many website owners damage their sites by continually adding features and content when they should be simplifying. In this post I reveal why that happens and how to simplify your website.
What’s with the attitude?
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Posted in Random on the | 39 Comments
We face many challenges as designers and developers – IE6, the fast pace or change, meeting the needs of disabled users. However, I am coming to believe that our biggest challenge is our own attitude.
7 Harsh Truths about running online communities
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Posted in Site content on the 23-02-2009 | 9 Comments
In ‘10 harsh truths about corporate websites‘ I highlighted some of the problems I perceive in how companies run their websites. However, many organisations are not content to simply run a website, they want to run an online community too.
10 ways to Battle Site Bureaucracy
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Posted in Web strategy on the 17-02-2009 | 8 Comments
Running a large institutional website is frustrating. Your site is often held back by internal politics and bureaucracy. Let me show you 10 ways to cut through the crap and get results.
152. War?
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Posted in Podcast on the 11-02-2009 | 7 Comments
On this week’s show: Daniel Burka and Joe Stump from Digg discuss the supposed war between designers and developers. Paul talks about using twitter effectively and we ask ‘are you placing too much emphasis on your homepage?’
10 harsh truths about corporate websites
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Posted in Web strategy on the | 36 Comments
We all make mistakes running our websites. However the nature of those mistakes varies depending on the size of your website. As your site and organisation grow, the mistakes begin to change. This post addresses common mistakes in larger organisations.
Why speculative design is wrong
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Posted in Design on the 06-02-2009 | 23 Comments
Many web design agencies are refusing to do unpaid design work before a contract is signed. This is not because it is damaging to them. It is because they believe it is damaging to their clients. But why?
10 things a web designer would never tell you
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Posted in Design on the 05-02-2009 | 172 Comments
These arty-farty web designers are always telling you how your site should look. Don’t listen to them! Don’t they know the customer is always right? Here are 10 things a ‘good web designer’ would never tell you about choosing the perfect design.
151. Budget
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Posted in Podcast on the 04-02-2009 | 2 Comments
On this week’s show: Paul shares 5 tips for when your website budget gets slashed. We have a review of Dropbox and discuss ways to improve the typography on your site.
