Know Your Market

Know Your Market

I’m in Japan doing some consulting work. The place I am in is called Hitoyoshi. I lived here for a couple of years almost 30 years ago and it’s really nice to be back. Lots has changed in 30 years but the people are still wonderful. Before coming I checked...
Choosing the Right Domain

Choosing the Right Domain

Once you’ve made a business case for your website, it’s time to start thinking about a domain name for your site. There are millions of domain names registered so the one you want might not be available, but with some creativity, you’ll be able to...
Make Your Business Case

Make Your Business Case

When you’re just starting out, taking the time to make the business case for having a website might seem counterproductive. “Of course everyone needs a website” is the prevalent thinking. I’m in agreement, although I still think going through...
Expectations

Expectations

For the next couple of weeks, I want to discuss some of the important considerations and plans one should make when starting or even redeveloping a website. I know it seems like everyone has a website these days, but studies show that 40% of small businesses...
My Origin Story

My Origin Story

Take yourself back to 1997. Do you remember the state of tech back then? I remember all too clearly. Want a big monitor? Think 21″ CRT (cathode ray tube) that took up all of your desk. Want blazing fast internet? 52 Kbps modems were just coming out. Decent...