Though this slide show from Forbes is about the worst moments for CEOs in 2005, it’s common sense advice we can all take away. While we might think it’s common sense, obviously some people are lacking in that department. So play it safe and get up to speed on what not to do. One of … Read more
We hear messages like “Do email newsletters!” “Start a blog!” “Build a forum!” “Provide a feed!” These sound like each is the only thing we should do to add content to Web sites. The way to go is to diversify your content. Invest a little here and a little there for a better return on … Read more
I’ve noticed a nasty trend lately… gray text on white. This isn’t a cool trend as it’s harder to read text. On top of that, on many sites you can’t change the size of the text unless you’re using a browser like Firefox. So what if black text is boring? There’s a reason for that … Read more
Who knew selling could be fun? Metaphorically Selling shows you how to use metaphors in making the sale without sounding cliche. The book isn’t just for people who do sales, but anyone who has to do any kind of persuasion even for marketing a one-person business. It’s a surprise this book isn’t better known as … Read more
Have you ever abandoned a shopping cart during the checkout stage — other than to find out the price (like Amazon says to add to basket to find out price)? I’m sure I have, but the reasons why are not coming to me at the moment (call it human virus-infected memory syndrome — no worries, … Read more
Textual annoyances shares three things that annoy Mark Hurst, who wrote the entry. Maybe it has to do with where I live and what I do because I haven’t run into the problems he has. Of course, when I’m trying to think of an annoyance, only one comes to mind (and there are plenty that … Read more
Mugs, ties, shirts, sweaters… tired of giving those as gifts? Or does the recipient have just about everything you can think of? Not likely when you check out these sites with original and unique items. I could spend hours on many of these sites. Instead, I forced myself to break away and post them here. … Read more
Book Clubs Get the Message by Reading Online talks about online book clubs. I’m involved with one, but it hasn’t been as active as I’d like. I’ve also been to an in-person book club meeting and it was a lively discussion. I’d like to see online discussions succeed as they have several advantages: * Don’t … Read more
Like I would let this day go by without saying a word about my dad who celebrates 75 years of his life today. Dad may not read my blog or even know what a blog is, but he’s largely responsible for who I am today (Mom and me, too, but it’s not our birthdays.). I … Read more
Add a whale and a dolphin to get a wholphin, which is a cross between a booklet and a DVD. The talented folks behind McSweeney’s is the guilty party behind this as reported in Wholphin, a Journal Cast Against Type — On DVD. I remember a kids’ computer magazine that came on a diskette (the … Read more