A few years ago, I had a friend who was facing a pretty common business dilemma — she wanted a website for her business, but she didn’t have any programming skills. Knowing my background in web development, she came to me for some advice. That’s when I suggested that she try her hand at building […]
What does a business need in order to gain success? To be honest, it needs many things — a capable leader, a well-developed business plan, clear goals, and, most importantly, a great team. Although teamwork has many proven benefits, some still believe that all a business needs is a dedicated and hard-working leader who oversees […]
Recently I found out about an essential tool that can help you nail the product-market fit and grow your business. This tool is known as The Jobs to Be Done framework and was developed by Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen. I wish I knew about this tool 10 years ago when I spent $200k […]
In today’s world, having a business and no website is like trying to drive a car with no engine. Sure, you can reach your destination if you get out and push your car, but wouldn’t it be a lot easier if you just had the engine in the first place? We can say the same […]
Working in a field for a long time will not only make you more knowledgeable but will also make you more experienced, and with the right amount of experience, you’ll start noticing specific patterns whenever you have to deal with clients. When it comes to websites, many things can and will go wrong if you’re […]
If your business is growing, then congratulations! You’re definitely doing one thing (or a lot of things) right. But a growing business brings forth a surge of new website visitors, and this generally means that you need a dependable development team by your side. Now, you might be stuck in one of two situations: You […]
Coming up with a good website specification is not easy. It’s something that needs a lot of attention, research, and consideration. A good website specification will bring everybody on the same page. The client will know what to expect, and the developers will know what to code. The testers will know what to check, and […]
Without a doubt, a website is an essential component for any business. Whether your business is just starting out, or it has been in the field for quite some time, a good website will help make you relevant in today’s fast-paced world. But building an exceptional website is not exactly easy. According to research published […]
An old business mantra says that “the customer is the king.” I don’t think the customer is the king. My belief is that a balanced and fair working relationship where no one is the king, and both parties work together, is the best environment for delivering and receiving five-star customer service. I’ve learned and refined […]
Don’t Let This Be a School Project I hate school projects. Don’t you? Teachers always told us in school that doing a group project is supposed to teach you team-work and responsibility, but that’s not really the case, is it? Especially when you are paired with somebody you don’t really know. Now I’m not really […]
I have a friend who absolutely loves cooking. Every time she invites us over for dinner, she spends half her day preparing three different dishes plus dessert. And not only does she love cooking a lavish meal, but she also enjoys making everything from scratch: the sauces, the pasta, the bread – all of it. […]
History keeps repeating itself. If you ever picked up a history book about World War I or watched any of the numerous documentaries on the same subject broadcast by History Channel, maybe you came across the name of Douglas Haig, a British military commander who led the British forces during WWI. It was the […]