Many web studios here in Sacramento may be tempted to pursue RFPs in order to grow. I think this is a bad idea. While there are specific instances where actively pursuing RFPs and RFQs can work, responding to RFPs is something I choose not to do. Here’s why. What Is An RFP Exactly? RFP is […]
Why I Don’t Respond To RFPs
Balancing Business, Creative and Technical Skills
If you’re an independent web professional, how to you balance your energy between business, creativity and technology? When you’re flying solo, you have to focus on every aspect of your business, while working towards making the business larger than yourself. One thing that is helpful is to create enough room in your schedule to handle […]
The Cold, Hard Truth About Lead Generation
There are many things in the world I find distressing. One thing that I see that saddens me is when companies deliberately limit their potential for success. All businesses rely on leads for ongoing revenue, from the local flower shop to multi-national conglomerates. Leads are people who are interested in whatever it is you are […]
Why Some Remote Teams Succeed, and Others Fail
One of the questions that all tech companies have to address is whether to build a team that is on-site, in an office — or a distributed team where people work from remote locations. Even though there are tools to manage remote teams effectively, most tech workers still do not have the option of working […]
Article Discussion: The Future of the Digital Design Agency
Published January 29th, 2015
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Recently there’s been a lot of discussion about the future of digital design agencies. In recent months, consultancy Adaptive Path joined the Capital One team. The partners at Teehan + Lax joined Facebook. The general feeling in the industry is that large companies now understand that design is valuable, and they are looking to build […]
Sell Solutions, Not Services
This is for my homies in the web industry, and service providers in any industry, who feels like they’re stuck at a plateau. Everyone reading this wants to earn more money. But how? How do you earn more money? You can work more hours, you can take on more clients, or you can make the […]
Time: An Entrepreneur’s Most Valuable Resource
A lot of entrepreneurs focus on runway, capital, and money. But money is not as important as time. Not by a long shot. “Your time is limited. Remember that. Each day you’re given 86,400 seconds from the ‘Time Bank’. Everyone is given the same. There are no exceptions. Once you make your withdrawal, you’re free […]
2014 Year In Review
It’s that time of year again — when everyone reflects on the year that was, and makes plans for the year ahead. This is my own 2014 in review. Writing Stats I wrote a total of 96 articles for 5 websites this year, up from 56 articles in 2013. 78 articles were published on this […]
Ideas Are Worthless, Execution Is Everything
A “million-dollar idea” isn’t worth a dime if it isn’t planned, built, marketed, and run correctly. Is it shocking to hear that? Ideas are as plentiful as drops of water in the ocean. Most ideas are never brought to life and die in darkness, never being realized. This is why we say, “Execution is everything.” […]
How Much Should You Budget For Your Website?
One of the first questions prospective clients ask is “How much should I budget for a website?” I can’t give you an accurate answer on the spot for a few reasons. But I understand why you’re asking. You’re curious about a ballpark figure because you want to reduce your risk. You’re asking to make sure […]