Building our businesses and our stories one day at a time
Growing our businesses and our stories one day at a time
Don’t forget website basics
Don't forget website basics is a trite thing to say, sure. But it's trite just like saying don't forget to pack before you drive to the mountains in winter. So, here's what to think about before you start your (online) road trip. Your Domain Name You know your domain...
Writing for readability and search
Writing for readability and search is good for any written document, and especially for websites. Just as humans need to find information in a written document, search engines need to find your website. As of May 2020, I'm taking two web courses online at once. I've...
Amador Business Ticker
Amador Business Ticker is an Amador County business news website. It came about because of my mother. When my mother and I go out to eat at local restaurants (and when there's not a pandemic) around the Jackson area, she asks me what's going on. I didn't see much news...
Adobe Captivate 2019 is hot garbage
Adobe Captivate 2019 is hot garbage. There. That's my post. No, not really. And I didn't say that Captivate 2019 is steaming hot garbage, either. But for a product to be hot garbage, it needs two qualities. First, you need a product that fails in a basic function....
Responding to business health violators
Responding to business health violators can be harder than you think. As someone with pre-existing health issues, I'm more aware about taking steps to avoid COVID-19. I appreciate California not lifting any stay-at-home restrictions until the facts warrant it. Some...
Bring us your problems
Bring us your problems is the title of a blog post written by Seth Godin six years ago. I discovered this post as I was cleaning out my Google Chrome bookmarks as part of this year's spring cleaning. The article seems timely right now. Godin's post refers to a...
Touching customers
Touching customers is something we can't do right now. We can't get close to them, look them in their eye, and shake their hand. Customers can't shake your hand or touch your wares (if you have them). This is a popular topic. A local TV news broadcast is even showing...
Website design and platform options
Website design and platform options can be overwhelming. This article breaks down what's available for developing websites in 2020. I'll also talk about the positives and negatives of each option. Finally, I summarize the information and suggest a path you can...
The surrealism wears off
The surrealism wears off over time. For anyone with medical issues that has taken away their freedom of movement, it must seem surreal. It certainly does for me. I was diagnosed with migraines in 2005, and over time I've lost ever more freedom of movement. Those...
What you need for a modern website
What you need for a modern website -- that is, in 2020 -- can be overwhelming when you realize what's involved. This upcoming series of three articles tells you what you need for a modern website in a way you can digest easily. This article gives you a high-end...
