In many business settings, strategy is a word that has cachet. It seems to have a little less today, with the word execution gaining quickly, but it still carries some weight.
Five Lessons Open Source Developers Should Learn from Extreme Programming
Extreme Programming, or XP, isn’t so much revolutionary as it is evolutionary. Developers have known the value of code reviews, testing, and good communication for decades, though we’ve ignored that knowledge far too often in practice. Five Lessons You Should Learn from Extreme Programming explained several XP practices that apply to non-XP projects. A little common sense, a bit of learning from failure, and a lot of discipline can improve your team.
Should You Market Your Services at a Trade Show?
As a fundraiser for a homeless shelter, I did lots of trade shows. It’s a lazy, “attraction” method that works, but not the way you might like if you’re keen on the numbers and speed.
Questions You Should Ask Personal TrainersBefore You Hire One!
There are a number of issues you need to discuss with all of the personal trainers you meet with to know if the personal trainers are qualified and likely to meet your individual needs before you spend any of your money.
A Dozen Things Home Buyers Should Do… But Most Don’t
1. Ride the Neighborhood in the Early Evening: By doing this you will see the people who live in the area and how they live. You will see the condition of the cars, and if any conditions exist (loitering, loud music, etc…) which you may find objectionable. Do this more than once, and be sure to include Friday and Saturday nights.
How Much Should I Spend on Advertising My Site? Part II
In part I we looked at three things you need to decide before you can calculate how much to spend on advertising. In part II we will look at how to take that information and put it to use.
Using the numbers we came up with in part I, let’s see how much we can afford to spend on advertising:
Should I Pay $299 to Post My Real Estate On Yahoo?
Remember when getting a listing on Yahoo was simple and free? Not anymore, now Yahoo charges $299 for a listing and here’s the zinger – you’re still not guaranteed a listing! The only thing your $299 buys is a promise to review your listing request within 7 days. If your listing doesn’t meet Yahoo’s standards, then you are out $299.
Why Should I Trust You?
This is a question your web site visitor will quickly ask, particularly when considering a purchase at your site.
The Reasons Why Students Should Volunteer/Intern This Summer
As summer kicks into full gear, most students are looking for work – for good reason.
How Much Time Should You Spend Marketing?
Clients ask me how much they should market and what’s a realistic amount of time. They’re not always happy when I say, “Almost all the time!”