tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46322104355008970792024-03-14T07:38:48.576+03:00Manage Site!How to maximize site development profits and save time and money!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-12850439979241358322008-05-19T11:32:00.004+04:002008-05-19T12:42:39.721+04:00Record project historyHey!Hope you had a cool week-end guys! Today we'll talk about project history. You know, sometimes when you finish the website, the client suddenly says - "Why hasn't this been done? We've discussed it about two months ago!!!" - have you seen that? Do you remember what they said back then? No one can, I assure you.So what's the smart choice? Set up a Google document named "project name history" Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-17457074113896156072008-05-16T15:41:00.002+04:002008-05-16T15:53:17.867+04:00James Dean said...Okay, here's another hot quote for you guys, charged with high voltage electricity. Words like these have the true power to motivate. You can even make it your motto in life.So what did James Dean (successful racer and movie actor, a 2-time Oscar nominee) actually say?Dream as if you'll forever, live as if you'll die today.See - it's just you and the universe. And you don't live today, or Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-72567089193325426072008-05-16T12:01:00.003+04:002008-05-20T11:37:18.281+04:00Fulfill your promisesIt may sound too banal, but you must always fulfill your promises when working with a client. Sure, sometimes you've got more important things to do, but you should remember the following: If you don't pay him or her all of your attention - you will lose the client and access to his (and his friend's) money and other resources for EVER!Here are some tips to make it easier to you:Develop a plan Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-38152530023665573882008-05-15T12:37:00.004+04:002008-05-16T11:41:34.818+04:0010 cool free resources for web designIf you have been looking for completely free stock resources for your design team, these may be helpful to you:www.sxc.hu - Free photo clipartwww.morguefile.com - Another free photo clip-artwww.freefoto.com - Free photoswww.office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart- Microsoft Office Clipartwww.webchantier.com - Nice free vector clip-artwww.brandsoftheworld.com - Best vector logo clip-artwww.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-50176878819466073502008-05-14T11:58:00.006+04:002008-05-14T12:11:18.209+04:00Nice quote by StalinHave problem making tough decisions? I have a very nice quote from one of the most efficient (though very cruel) leaders in history for you today:I believe in one thing only, the power of human will.Joseph StalinYou can get more quotes by Stalin on this page.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-57454523438616050182008-05-14T11:40:00.001+04:002008-05-14T11:40:00.309+04:00Media Virus! is cool!If you are looking for a great book on viral marketing, and you are just a beginner, you should definitely read Douglas Rushkoff's Media Virus! It's fun, it's humorous and it contains deep observations.It will not drive you mad or make you sleep on the second chapter. I read it in under 3 days and I can say that was fun.The book tells you how information travels, replicates and captures our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-31472166863973253222008-05-13T11:30:00.001+04:002008-05-16T12:08:53.586+04:00Strong vs easy solutionsHey there! Thanks for visiting ManageSite!Today we'll speak about making decisions. You cannot argue that you have to solve problems once in a while. What's interesting is that there are often several solutions for each problem and it's up to you to choose one and only one of them. Each time you decide whether the solution suits your goals or not - that's the difference.There are mostly 2 kinds Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-60934889109085265422008-05-12T12:48:00.003+04:002008-05-12T12:57:51.327+04:0022 Immutable Laws of BrandingHere is another very useful book that may help you in the difficult task of building and managing your own webdesign company.In any business you face a task of building a strong brand identity that would help you instead of keeping you back. That would help you stand out of the crowd, bring in new customers and open new markets. Yeah, I meant building a brand.Al Ries & Laura Ries have done anUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-26511441406220804532008-05-12T11:42:00.009+04:002008-05-14T10:28:48.353+04:00No more than 3 designs, please!Hi guys!Today's topic is web design management again. Some (if not most) of the clients prefer to eat your brain out and make you develop as many design variants as possible (up to 50 designs in my experience which is the absolute maximum, though this particular client payed for each and every of them!) It's a very time-consuming thing and it really sucks out your design team's resources and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-10075011703067234812008-05-08T12:08:00.006+04:002008-05-27T00:13:24.788+04:00What's the secret?Hey! Our book reviews are back after a few days! Today we'll discuss the single book that can change your mindset. The Secret.You may already know it if you've seen the movie on DVD. In case you haven't, read on.So what's the secret actually? Something many rich and famous people know that you don't. Something big yet ingeniously simple. As for me, this book is one of the greatest items on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-74205974476987483792008-05-06T13:48:00.009+04:002008-05-12T11:57:05.557+04:00How to save on office softwareHey guys!Today we'll speak about saving money again. What most companies spend on most of all? Right, management and formalities. Collaboration software is one of these major things everyone spends on. Be it Microsoft Exchange Server or Lotus Notes, companies big and small spend thousands of dollars on e-mail systems. That sucks!How can you save here? Use the power of internet! There are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-36411019107816120582008-05-05T12:54:00.011+04:002008-05-16T15:55:20.972+04:0017 ways to increase blog traffic for freeI've been doing some research on the topic and here are some results of my studies:Blog on a daily basis (or even more frequently) - when you update your blog several times every day, it helps to raise your page in Google search results (because the search machine considers frequently updated sites better as more active) and your readers see you are working all day long to bring them the best Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-75754410165260742092008-05-05T11:04:00.005+04:002008-05-07T00:59:44.991+04:00Infodesign vs PromodesignHello!First of all, good to see a growing number of you guys subscribe to our RSS feed! That's so cool to see (and don't forget this blog is just several weeks old)! I guess it indicates that many of you are interested in what I've got to say, and that's very pleasant. Now let's go straight to today's lesson contents.There are basically two design types and two approaches to their management (Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-53040941378602419992008-05-04T15:29:00.004+04:002008-05-12T12:58:21.967+04:00How to gain personal powerHow to become the ultimate evil (or good) mastermind? How to make people perceive you as being cooler than you are? How to rapidly climb the corporate ladder? How to become a true pack leader of your team? Well, if you ask yourself (or someone else) these questions, you should consider Robert Greene's classic, "The 48 Laws of Power".It's not just another "howto" book. Nope! Here you'll also see Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-38809696968101812372008-05-04T12:32:00.003+04:002008-05-06T11:23:13.250+04:00Quotes on managementMy tactics for years was to learn from the best so I will start posting cool quotes every day for you to check out.These are the words of the guys I truly admire ad at the same time some of the greatest people of all history.Today I'll start with a quote from the single manager I admire the most of all: the guy who invented conveyor production, one of the first guys to manage his workforce (not Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-32664849096282518542008-05-04T11:13:00.010+04:002008-05-07T00:59:51.208+04:00Two main goals of any businessHey guys and welcome to managesite!Today we'll talk about two main (and only) business goals. What are they?Your business will be successful if (and when) you:reduce costs (yours or the client's)reduce operation time (yours or client's again!)Yes, it's that simple! It took me several years to figure these two out until I attended a seminar on innovation management. Many guys were speaking but Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-65282197909638981902008-05-02T14:40:00.005+04:002008-05-07T00:59:57.407+04:00Give them options to excludeHi guys and welcome to ManageSite!Today we'll talk about choice illusions. No, really, a good manager is a bit of illusionist at the same time. We've already talked about illusion of choice - it's one of management (and sales) cornerstones today.Now how to make up such an illusion? Simple, as everything in our technology. Just propose much much more! You see, the trick here is that the client Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-14380977523240722272008-05-01T17:37:00.006+04:002008-05-07T01:00:02.600+04:00Who's in chargeHey guys!Today's we'll talk about competence.Imagine a very common situation: you work on a site for a client, their representative is all happy about it and you're almost there - but... his boss comes out and says you've got it all wrong, which you former best friend on the client's side now repeats as a damn mantra. You can never make a design to fit two or more people's tastes so you;ll most Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-31663391891859542572008-04-30T14:11:00.008+04:002008-05-07T01:00:08.555+04:00How to write a contact reportHi guys!Today we'll discuss one of the classic project management tips - writing contact reports.What's that? Generally a special document covering all the topics discussed during phone & conference calls and real life meetings.What do we need it for? As all documenting: to eliminate all these misunderstandings big or small after the job is done.Imagine a real-life situation: you've done all Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-62801452015315113902008-04-29T14:25:00.005+04:002008-05-12T12:59:44.468+04:00Why simpleology works?What's so cool about Simpleology? What is Simpleology?Well, take a former CIA agent, take a goal achievement course, take some advanced psychology and motivational writing, mix it, blend it - and here you got it. Yeah, that simple. As anything in Simpleology.I've already talked about that book in the "Analyse your goals" so you may already know that it's all about achieving goals and new Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-5431529094949954792008-04-29T11:23:00.006+04:002008-05-07T01:00:14.430+04:00Take payment in advanceHi guys and welcome to ManageSite!Today's hint is all about money. You can remember the song (oh you know this one) and sing it along as you read :)Well, the first thing you have to remember is that you have to charge you client for everything though you may and should give him or her discounts.You have to because it builds trust and connection as famous seducers like BadBoy or Mystery would say.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-67951910400180537842008-04-28T11:30:00.017+04:002008-05-07T01:00:19.814+04:00Realistic deadlinesHey guys! Sorry for being a little late - was so busy with my projects! ))Anyway, today we'll discuss a very important subject: deadlines and more importantly realistic and unrealistic ones.When creating a time schedule (to use in the project or calculate the costs for the client or both) you frequently face the problem of realistic timing. Many people in the industry like to give their bosses "Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-34168906581050070592008-04-28T11:05:00.006+04:002008-05-12T13:00:03.074+04:00Don't make me think!Hi guys and congrats with a new week! Hope you had a good week-end.This Monday we'll kick off with Steve Krug's "Don't make me think" usability Bible. I guess everyone already in the field knows this book at this point but I'd like to give it a review anyway.The book, published in several hundred thousand copies, is a cool comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to know what web usability is. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-2244501779127942322008-04-25T12:59:00.011+04:002008-04-28T10:30:46.309+04:00Free document samplesAs I promised earlier I start to give away free document templates for web development project management. You can find more detailed descriptions via the contents section. Anyway, these will be updated frequently as webdev process changes all the time.Of course you've got to have a Google account to view and download these which you presumably already have if you're here on Blogger/Blogspot. If Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4632210435500897079.post-20123087567367379192008-04-25T11:01:00.012+04:002008-05-07T01:00:25.122+04:00Writing lettersHey guys and welcome to ManageSite for more tips and tricks on web development management!Our today's hint is all about writing letters to your clients, letters that sell. No, I'm not talking about e-mail scam here, what I'm talking about is the letters you write to present your ideas, work and other client communication.Here are some things you have to keep in mind writing these:The client has aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2