I learned about a couple new services yesterday. These services offered by PaparG basically automate the creation of on-line advertisements by simply entering a phone number and business name! Payments are fixed monthy for as long as the ad runs. These ads can be created in minutes and proofs provided to the client for approval [...]

I wanted to address the issue of what it means to be working for a client. So I’ll just get right to it. It does not mean unquestioningly doing every hair-brained request the client makes. Here’s an analogy. When I go to the doctor, I expect them to use their training and expertise to make [...]

How many times have you presented design options for a client only to have them pick the “worst” one? I think this happens often – at least more often than it should. My first concern is that you would show the client something you don’t want them to pick in the first place. But in [...]

I like metphors. I relate best to the ones about cars, but here’s one about remodeling. Let’s say you want to refresh your bathroom. You have $1,000 and some ideas about what you want. After getting a few estimates, you discover that $1,000 doesn’t even cover the cost of the tile! 1. Do you pay [...]

I am working on a new project. A lot of effort has gone into the naming of this project – and making sure there is a domain name available to match the name is imperative. Now the name, I thought, is pretty unique so getting a web address to match shouldn’t be too big of [...]

I’m a big — used to be a HUGE — Apple fan. (The company, not the fruit. But I like the fruit too.) I’ve worked and played on them since they first came out. I like my MacBook. I like iPods. I like the iPhone, etc. Well, apparantly so do consumers. And most manufacturers who [...]

Sorry. Just testing some stuff. Nothing to get excited about.

I have been noticing a deceitful trend in business lately. Companies “competing” with low published prices, but chargeing (heinous) fees for “extras” at every turn throughout a transaction or term of service. For example: (And this recently happened to me) I rented a car for $28 a day – this was the only price that [...]