• Want More Business? Start Answering Your Phone

    Updated: 2009-12-31 04:16:39
    Answering the phone may not be a priority in your day-to-day operations, but it may be costing you business. Find out how to capitalize on incoming prospect calls.

  • Round Up of Low Cost Usability Tools

    Updated: 2009-12-30 14:30:14
    Smiley Cat Weblog Web design thoughts and . commentary Home About Portfolio Elements of Design Contact 30 Dec 2009 Round Up of Low Cost Usability Tools It's a good time for companies looking to do usability testing cheaply . The range of quality web-based usability-related tools is steadily increasing to the extent that it's getting hard to know what to . pick Fortunately , for anyone wanting to learn more about what services would best meet their needs , User Effect has put together a great guide to low cost usability tools Well worth checking . out Posted on : December 30, 2009 No comments Recent Entries in Usability Popular Home Page Designs Deconstructed Redesigning the Mint.com Bugeting Screen 10 Web Form Design Guidelines Based on Eyetracking Post a Comment : Name Email : Address : URL Remember personal info Comments : you may use HTML and Textile for style Live Comment Preview seattle web design Web Designers Web Design Community Generate Leads Online Blogging CSS Popular Real Life SEO Showcases Tools Resources Top Ten Lists Usability Web Design Web General Writing for the Web The Importance of Links as Calls to Action 8 Mytheon Website Launch 9 Website Navigation Then and

  • All Work and No Play: Vacation and the Business Owner

    Updated: 2009-12-30 07:19:38
    If you're self-employed, taking vacation can be a challenge. But it's necessary...and possible. Alyssa provides some tips.

  • How to Walk, Talk and Act Like an Expert

    Updated: 2009-12-29 09:39:55
    Experts are highly sought after which can lead to an increase in income. Are you ready to get yourself added to the elite list?

  • Why Google Search Shows Robot.txt Blocked Urls

    Updated: 2009-12-28 11:28:52
    Are you surprised to see your blocked urls displaying in Google search results? Why did Google not follow robots.txt directive? Why does this happen? Matt Cutts explains well in this video why this occurs - The video clearly shows that Google sometimes lists your blocked urls, but shows no description, meaning that they have not “crawled” those [...]

  • Knownhost Hosting Offers Free RAM, Disk, Bandwidth Upgrade

    Updated: 2009-12-28 00:50:35
    In a nice holiday surprise, our webhost Knownhost hosting upgraded VPS and Hybrid Servers with more RAM, Disk Space, and Bandwidth for all existing customers who currently use their SLM based VPS and Hybrid Servers. Knownhost says this is a holiday gift which will remain on our account for the lifetime of our subscription. We are [...]

  • How to Add Snow Fall Effect to WordPress Blogs

    Updated: 2009-12-26 13:59:51
    How can you add the snow fall effect to your WordPress blog? I got several compliments from readers for the cool snowfall happening right now in our blog design. Here is how it works. Remember it started in 2007, when limited time snowing was introduced for wordpress.com blogs. Now though several snowfall plugins are available, I [...]

  • Embarrassment-Proof Rules for Business Gift Giving

    Updated: 2009-12-26 03:53:25
    Keep these rules in mind if you want to avoid embarrassment and prevent losing any potential business opportunities as you embark on your holiday gift giving.

  • How to Increase Profits Without Raising Your Rates in 2010

    Updated: 2009-12-25 01:07:31
    Is it possible to increase your profits without raising your rates? Alyssa says yes. Here are a few ideas.

  • The Top 30 New Year's Resolutions for Business

    Updated: 2009-12-24 05:03:41
    Resolutions are great for motivation and focus...here are 30 of the top resolutions you can make for your business in 2010.

  • 15 Free Services to Schedule Tweets on Twitter

    Updated: 2009-12-23 17:49:23
    Guest Post by Malvinder Virdi. How can you schedule tweets on Twitter for free? Twitter is one of the most successful social media services today on the internet and so it is to schedule tweets on Twitter. Did you know that more than half of your twitter followers are online while you are asleep or not [...]

  • The Other Audience: Maintaining Recruiter Relationships

    Updated: 2009-12-23 07:00:21
    Recruiters can be a great source of contact and project work, but it's easy for freelancers to forget them! Take Georgina's tips to keep the good vibes -- and work -- flowing.

  • Check the Rear-View Mirror Before Proceeding into 2010

    Updated: 2009-12-23 04:24:25
    An annual end-of-the-year review is one of best ways to make sure your business is functioning well behind the scenes. Alyssa covers some of the most important areas to include in your review.

  • Free Gift Idea for the Usability Geek

    Updated: 2009-12-22 15:14:55
    Smiley Cat Weblog Web design thoughts and . commentary Home About Portfolio Elements of Design Contact 22 Dec 2009 Free Gift Idea for the Usability Geek Optimal Workshop is offering to send free , Jacob Nielsen approved usability buttons to anywhere in the . world What better way to enhance the geek cred of that usability specialist in your life I especially like the What Would Jacob Do . button Get yours by filling out this order form before they run . out Posted on : December 22, 2009 4 Comments Recent Entries in Web General 10 Key Tasks For Your Next Web Site Mytheon Website Launch Get Ready to Claim Your Facebook Vanity URL 4 Comments Posted Add Yours Got my order in . 1 Posted by Evan Skuthorpe on December 23, 2009 Awesome Thanks 2 Posted by Jenny LaScala on December 27, 2009 Uh , I don't get . it 3 Posted by Joe on December 28, 2009 cool 4 Posted by web design miami on December 29, 2009 Post a Comment : Name Email : Address : URL Remember personal info Comments : you may use HTML and Textile for style Live Comment Preview seattle web design Web Designers Web Design Community Generate Leads Online Blogging CSS Popular Real Life SEO Showcases Tools Resources Top Ten Lists

  • Why Your Google Adsense Account is Not Getting Approved

    Updated: 2009-12-22 09:23:05
    Guest post by Simrandeep. Getting a adsense account approved is a bit difficult task for most of the new bloggers as Google Adsense team is more strict than ever now. In this article I am going to explain why your adsense account is not getting approved. I got the idea to write this article after my friend’s [...]

  • Strange Countdown Counter on Google

    Updated: 2009-12-22 08:11:24
    Have you spotted the strange countdown counter on the Google homepage? So you don’t see it? Just press the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button without any query and behold! So what do you think this counter is about? Any guesses? Well actually it is the countdown in seconds to the new year! Its  a Google easter egg! Read [...]

  • Estimate for Implementing a Custom WP Skin

    Updated: 2009-12-22 07:00:42
    Are you working to get by, or working to get somewhere? Here, Georgina explains a simple, successful process for those who find goal-setting -- and achievement -- a serious challenge.

  • Don't Be a Scrooge: How to Manage Work During the Holidays

    Updated: 2009-12-22 04:14:07
    Holidays may mean increased stress as you try to keep up with it all. Alyssa shares some tips for managing work and personal obligations during the holidays.

  • Google News Will Not Accept Single Author Blogs

    Updated: 2009-12-21 14:45:55
    I put in an application to submit our blog to Google news, but it seems Google news will not include sites that are written and maintained by one individual! I share with you the rejection email we got - Thank you for your interest in Google News. We’ve received your suggestion and we’re unable to include it [...]

  • Did You Donate to Wikipedia? Why Not?

    Updated: 2009-12-21 14:27:44
    Freelancing with friends can be a minefield. Before you leap in, take Georgina's hard-won advice to save your friendship and your sanity!

  • Five Tips for Freelancing with Friends

    Updated: 2009-12-21 14:27:44
    Freelancing with friends can be a minefield. Before you leap in, take Georgina's hard-won advice to save your friendship and your sanity!

  • 8 Social Media Marketing Tips for Companies

    Updated: 2009-12-19 13:09:04
    Alyssa shares 8 tips for companies beginning their journey in social media.

  • How to Convince a Company that Social Media is the Way to Go

    Updated: 2009-12-18 15:49:11
    In order to convince a company that social media is worth their time, you need to help the company's decision makers get past these obstacles.

  • Social Media - Making it Work

    Updated: 2009-12-17 11:40:02
    It seems everyone in any type of online business has jumped on the social media marketing band wagon. Read the full article here >

  • Mozilla Recommends Bing Search Engine for Best Privacy

    Updated: 2009-12-12 13:53:26
    Mozilla tells Firefox users to switch from Google to Bing for better privacy.

  • Perform Your Automatic Windows Update

    Updated: 2009-12-09 13:39:55
    If you see the Microsoft Update Icon in your system tray, that means you need to take action and apply a security update to Windows.

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