| June 10th, 2008
In this era of the lightweight framework, fresh-launched hosted services are popping up every other day. In the small business spectrum are countless variants of time tracking, task tackling, project managing online apps aimed at increasing our productivity. It is exciting to see so many ideas being executed in this vast and wide open market. […]
| May 20th, 2008
In the realm of web-based services, there are a lot of options being thrown at consumers. Mixed in with all this noise are buzzy catchphrases like “Getting Things Done,” “Web 2.0,” “Social Networking,” and “Project Management.” It can be overwhelming for anyone looking for the right fit for their small business. There are several good […]
| May 19th, 2008
We originally built Intervals for buinesses like Pelago — web development shops, design firms, IT companies, and other creatives who bill hourly for their services. And we continue to develop Intervals for these markets because we have an intimate understanding of them. The beauty of web-based services, especially one like Intervals that handles time tracking […]
| May 14th, 2008
The 80-20 Rule, AKA the Pareto Principle, states that “for many events, 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.” This can be observed in any volunteer organization, for example, a church, where 20% of the people do 80% of the work. In our eight-plus years of doing web development at Pelago, we […]
| May 5th, 2008
Basecamp has dominated the realm of online project management, or has it? Basecamp invented a methodology for getting things done, hijacked the phrase ‘project management’, and unleashed their simplified solution onto the web. This was a brilliant move because there was a large population of people with basic needs. And there still are. However, it […]
| April 23rd, 2008
There is so much buzz about a pending recession that we have to ask: what are we doing to prepare ourselves for it? Whether or not it happens, small business owners and entrepreneurs should be thinking ahead and coming up with a plan on how they will get through it. We believe that small businesses […]
| April 16th, 2008
Here are some tips for web designers from Steve Snell on Factors to Consider When Pricing Design Services. The points he makes are consistent with the experiences Pelago has had as a small web development shop. However, there are a few other things to consider. When considering how much time it will take (factor #1) […]
| April 1st, 2008
The era of the lightweight framework has permanently altered the state of the web. Development shops, like our own Pelago, are finding it increasingly easier and faster to turn ideas into web-based services for the benefit of themselves and others. It seems like anyone and everyone has built something, from widely adopted and practical productivity […]
John is a co-founder, web designer and developer at Pelago.
His blog posts are inspired by everyday encounters with designers, developers, creatives and small businesses in general.
John is an avid reader and road cyclist.
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Jennifer is the Director of Quality and Efficiency at Pelago.
Her blog posts are based largely on her experience working with teams to improve harmony and productivity.
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Michael is a co-founder and product architect at Pelago.
His contributions stem from experiences managing the development process behind web sites and web-based applications such as Intervals.
Michael drives a 1990 Volkswagen Carat with a rebuilt 2.4 liter engine from GoWesty.
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