Here at Work Industries we use a lot of web-based tools to help run our business. I’m interested in what tools you love to use for your business. What tools do you recommend? Post them in the comments and perhaps some of your favourite tools will make their way...
Tech writer Tom Johnson does a nice job of outlining some good practices for creating a usable blog in his article Twenty usability tips for your blog. Much of the advice Tom mentions now comes ready-baked into many blogging platforms, either by default or as a...
My friend Lee Lefever over at Common Craft has created a short video explaining the power of RSS. RSS is a way to subscribe to your favourite blogs and news sites, or any site that offers RSS subscription. RSS is similiar to subscribing to an email alert or...
I read two great posts today that I’d like to share. The first is from Build a Better Blog and the post is “Blog Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make”. 3 Mistakes and 1 Conclusion. I recommend anyone with a business blog read this post on how you...
BC Book and Magazine Week is running an online campaign to promote BC Book and Magazine Week, which is April 21 to 28. What are they doing that’s so great? 1. They have a fun blog with lots of great info about upcoming events. The blog uses photos to help...
Here is one simple thing that you can do to ensure your web business practices work for your customers: Pay attention to your contact form and reply when someone hits it! Seriously, this is one of the easiest and most overlooked tactics you can employ. Robert Ouimet...
The html newsletter got a redesign this week. Of course, tweaks and bug fixes are still in progress. But if you’re not a subscriber, here’s what you missed. Tech 101: Using Photos on Your Website It is great to use photos on your website. You want,...
Microsoft Excel is that program we love and love to hate. Exceltip.com is a good resource for tips on doing the craziest, and most useful, things in Excel. Excel Tip: Separating first name and last name using formulas in Microsoft Excel Let’s say you have a grid...
It’s great to use photos on your website. You want, however, to avoid posting large photos in their original size and using html to resize the image. Large file formats are slow to load and often look crappy when not resized properly. Quick Case Study: Judy...
Lorna, of Lornamatic, has posted some fantastic sketches she drew at the recent TED Conference she attended. I chose the one above because it’s of Michael Pollen who wrote one of my current favourite books, The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Why did Lorna draw the...