Posts Tagged ‘management’
Don’t reduce your designers and developers to stereotypes
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Posted in Random on the 03-11-2009 | 13 Comments
Rob Borley warns against reducing your designers and developers to stereotypes if you want to get the best work from them.
10 problems your content management system will not solve and how to overcome them
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Posted in Tech/Development on the 30-10-2009 | 11 Comments
Content management systems are often perceived as a silver bullet that will solve all your content problems. In reality having a CMS is not enough. You must also address broader issues associated with the content of your website.
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.
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.
158. Home
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Posted in Podcast on the 25-03-2009 | 7 Comments
On this week’s show: We share the highlights of SXSW, discuss home working, and interview Rob Borley about project management.
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?
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 tips for efficient design
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Posted in Design on the 19-02-2009 | 29 Comments
Being a good designer is not always enough to survive hard economic times. You need to be efficient 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.
10 harsh truths about corporate websites
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Posted in Web strategy on the 11-02-2009 | 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.
My Favourite iPhone Applications
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Posted in Random on the 01-02-2009 | 9 Comments
I often get asked what my favourite iPhone applications are. Its hardly surprising considering the excessive number of application I buy and the amount I go on about it. I therefore thought it was about time that I compiled a list of my favourites.
Becoming number one on Google
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Posted in Marketing on the 14-01-2009 | 11 Comments
‘Become number one on Google’ – The dream of every website owner and titles like that grab people’s attention. What can you do to help achieve that dream without resorting to black hat techniques?
148. Recession Cheer
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Posted in Podcast on the 13-01-2009 | 7 Comments
On this weeks show: Surviving the recession with Andy Budd, providing effective browser support and free boagworld consultancy.
146. Obsessive
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Posted in Podcast on the 03-12-2008 | 5 Comments
On this week’s show, Paul interviews Nicholas Felton about designing with data, we celebrate the return of 24Ways, and explain how community can keep users coming back for more.
143. Partnership
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Posted in Podcast on the 12-11-2008 | 4 Comments
On this week’s show Paul and Marcus discuss how to promote your web application, ways to improve the client/designer relationship and tools for managing your font library.
142. Community
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Posted in Podcast on the 05-11-2008 | 4 Comments
In this week’s show Ryan and Stanton cover the news in Paul’s absence, we’re joined by Mark Boulton to discuss design by community and Marcus reminds us to keep positive.
