Welcome
Although, this isn’t my first blog, this is the first time I feel that I have something to say. I’ve been doing what I know now was testing and finding something to say for a few years. My objective...
View ArticleProcesses for start ups
This post was inspired by a post by Tom Molyneux at successfulworkplace. As a consultant, I’ve found that starts ups and small businesses, tend to feel that processes are not needed and are something...
View ArticleREWORK
Let me start by saying that REWORK is one of the best books I’ve read. A lot of this may have to do with the timing since in recent years I walked away from the corporate life into full time...
View ArticleWhat is an OUYA?
I found a reference to a gaming console called OUYA the other day and wanted to know more about it. My first thought was, do we really need another console? After a little more research I found this...
View ArticleWhy its all about mobile
In brief, if your business doesn’t have a mobile strategy of some type, then you are missing out on an opportunity that is happening right now. Although its been discussed for a few years as something...
View ArticleTools for the mobile worker
I listened to a podcast today at Startups for the rest of us around working remotely and optimizing productivity by getting out of the office. I’m listing some of the tools and tips here in addition to...
View ArticleEvernote templates
I discovered Evernote templates and thought that I would attempt to create and style one for fun. Its a very basic template styled similar to a web page. I am sharing it with the public at Evernote. ~...
View ArticleDo you know what your time is worth? Why Start-ups and small businesses should
Do you know what your time is worth? A lot of people would answer this question by saying, “Yep, I make $x’s per hour”. That’s one answer. However, for a lot of people, the answer is “no”, “I don’t...
View ArticleGood advice for the bootstrap oriented
This Jason Fried interview is full of good advice.
View ArticleHow to know when something is too good to be true
Have you ever heard the term, “All that glitters is not gold?” I have. I mean, just because something sounds good doesn’t mean that it is. In life there are messages being broadcast to you constantly....
View ArticleLearning Ruby on Rails
March 23, 2013 This is a series of short stories about my experience working toward learning Ruby on Rails before the end of 2013. Note: This journey actually started in February 2013 but I didn’t...
View ArticleMobile Development Test
Its been just under a month since my last post. The reason is that, I decided to stick my toe into the world of mobile game development and test it out. Game development is something that originally...
View ArticleVenturing to Gumroad and chewing
Ive always been the type of person to say, why should I use that service when I can build one like it myself. When I heard about Gumroad, I immediately felt that it would be just another online tool...
View ArticleStop repeating the same task by automating with documented processes
Introduction Ever notice that you are performing the same task over and over in your business? Such as answering the same questions from different employees or customers? Have you ever found yourself...
View ArticleRemember more. Learn how to set your location for a note in Evernote.
This is the fifth installment in the series for using Evernote. If you missed last weeks post, don’t worry, it was a set of instructions on editing a note in Evernote and you can still read it by...
View ArticleRemember more. Learn how to delete a note in Evernote.
This is the sixth installment in the series for using Evernote. This weeks topic is “How to delete a note in Evernote” If you missed last weeks post, don’t worry, it was a set of instructions on...
View ArticleSpeed kills not only in sports but also in tech
RG III The term “Speed Kills” is commonly used in sports analogies when someone has been put at an obvious disadvantage during an event. I am a fan of the NFL and its common to hear someone say, “man,...
View ArticlePut your customer support on autopilot with good user documentation
If you own a technical product such as a SaaS app and you have customers, then you should not be a stranger to the term customer support. If you are building one then you should be thinking about...
View ArticleWhy do business owners hate documenting processes?
In my practice as a consultant and a business analyst, I noticed a trend that makes no sense to me. A decision is made within the business. It may be discussed with other employees. This decision is...
View ArticleBiggest mistakes of 2013 and goals for 2014
Biggest mistakes of 2013 Waiting too long to start projects. Spending too much time on things that don’t have the best ROI. Trying to find an audience after building a project. Biggest Accomplishments...
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