Yearly Archives: 2009

Tilting at silos

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The web-based project management software landscape can be described as a scattering of silos, oversimplified online tools that focus on one component of project management — time tracking, task management, invoicing. While holing up inside one of these apps may work well for some small businesses, many are finding them inadequate for their needs. Or […]

Pragmatic web project planning from Sam Barnes

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Sam Barnes has posted a great article differentiating corporate project management needs from those of a smaller web design or development agency, while also revealing how much the two perspectives have in common. If you are struggling with managing web projects, read this article. Meanwhile, consider these wise words when dismissing the importance of planning […]

The difference between a bicycle and a car

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I am a cyclist at heart. I ride everywhere I can. Work. Meetings. Coffee shop. Farmers market. But there are limits to my pedal-powered circumference, times when I have to jump in the family car and motor to my destination. The multitude of online time tracking, task management, and project management software tools are of […]

Web design business mistakes: establishing internal policies

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Part 2 in a 5 part series Establish internal policies and procedures. After you and your client sign the contract, be sure to keep it handy. Refer to the contract to manage your internal team, even if itโ€™s a team of one. This will help maintain a professional relationship with your client. In our experience, […]

Web design business mistakes: Establishing clear practices

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Part 1 in a 5 part series Establish clear practices from the start with your clients and your internal team A well-developed specification from a client often sets the stage for a smoothly executed project. It should include a comprehensive scope of work and ideal timelines. However, a clearly defined spec is hardly the norm, […]

I Madonnari 2009, Santa Barbara

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For this year’s I Madonnari Festival at the Santa Barbara Mission Pelago sponsored an 8’x8′ square. We’d like to extend our thanks to Thomas and Lloyd for filling in as artists, and for executing a brilliant rendition of The Floor Scrapers by Gustave Caillebotte. The chalk drawing will be on display at the mission for […]