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By Tyler King    |     August 18th, 2010
Why you shouldn't base your software off open-source projects
When building new software, it can be tempting to start with an open-source project and make modifications. This post outlines some of the reasons why this approach can lead to mediocre software.
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Tags: Design, Software, Wordpress, Open-Source
By Tyler King    |     August 12th, 2010
Set up a wiki to keep your team organized
Starting a wiki for your business is a great way to help your team collaborate and stay organized. A wiki is basically just a website that anyone on your team can edit, and the flexibility allows you do track absolutely anything you want.
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Tags: Software, Tips, Wiki
By Tyler King    |     July 1st, 2010
Great software doesn't need an "advanced" section
One of the main challenges for software designers is finding the balance between power and simplicity. In this post I talk about a common shortcut taken by many designers, and why you should avoid it.
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Tags: Design, Software, Simplicity
By Tyler King    |     March 8th, 2010 View Comments
6 reasons small businesses shouldn't use big-business software
We recently decided that this blog should focus on the technology needs for small businesses.  You might wonder why a small business shouldn't just use the same tools as bigger companies, so this post will outline just a few of the reasons. In case you're not sure what we mean by "big-business so...
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Tags: Business Decisions, Software, Big-business software, Big Picture
By Tyler King    |     February 22nd, 2010 View Comments
When tags and labels shouldn't be used
In the software world, there are two primary systems for organizing information: folders and tags (also called labels).  The difference is most noticeable as people transition from Outlook to Gmail, but I want to talk about the more general uses of tags and folders.  Specifically, I’...
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Tags: Using Technology, Software
By Tyler King    |     November 12th, 2009 View Comments
Five reasons to use Google Chrome
I have an annoying habit of evangelizing certain technologies to just about anyone I talk with.  One of the most common programs I recommend is Chrome, a relatively new web browser from Google.  I've been asked to defend my love of Chrome enough times that I figured I'd publish it online f...
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Tags: Using Technology, Software, Chrome, Google
By Tyler King    |     October 2nd, 2009 View Comments
Don't add new features at the expense of your old features
There are two very different stages in the life cycle of any software product.  The first one is when you're just getting the product off the ground.  The features and UI change regularly and it doesn't bother anyone because no one is used to the software working any one way.  As long...
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Tags: UI, Bad Decisions, Software
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Quick Tip: Give Chrome application shortcuts their own profile to manage multiple logins
Apps vs. the web: how do you read your favorite content?
Using a no-reply email address tells your customers you don't care about them
Keep the 80-20 rule in mind with your SEO
Revisiting Disqus vs. IntenseDebate - I choose neither
Choosing the right communication medium
Submit your blog to Google News
Tutorial: Create a Wiki in Google Sites
Why you shouldn't base your software off open-source projects
What is your software worth
Amazon's affiliate program pays you for referring business
Set up a wiki to keep your team organized
Google Small Business blog offers tech tips for SMBs
Create application shortcuts in Google Chrome on a Mac
SheerSEO Review - Track and analyze your site's SEO
Planning is important, but most people don't plan the right way
Check out our new white paper on customer management software
Forget Visio, LucidChart makes great flowcharts online
Fast(er) switching between Google accounts with Quick Google
Productivity Tip: Use more than one computer monitor
July (23)
Dear craftsmen: sometimes your tools deserve the blame
Learn from the LAPD and be glad that you aren't running a big company
Stop writing business plans, and start writing business reviews
SEO Checklist: 6 easy things you should be doing
Real simplicity doesn't make your software easier, it makes your life easier
Access your Google Analytics data in Google Docs for custom reporting
Blog Software Reviews - Wordpress, Tumblr, and Blogger
Blogger.com Review
Apologizing like a pro (and not like Apple)
Google Webmaster Tools - Free SEO Tools for your Website
How much money can you make with a blog?
Check out your online competition with SEMRush.com
Blog planning: marketing and user engagement
Get started online by spying on your competition
Blog planning: choosing your content
Get questions about web apps answered at Web Apps - Stack Exchange
Optimization Tip: Start at the Beginning of the Funnel
How Unix style file permissions can guide your file sharing policy
Become an expert in your industry by following relevant blogs
Great software doesn't need an "advanced" section
June (22)
What does Google's new web index mean for search and SEO
Zoho: The web-based productivity suite that we don't talk about
Quick Tip: Use stock photography to fill out your website
The differences between inbound and outbound marketing
What should we learn from Square
Control your online brand by taking over the first page of Google
Tutorial: Make an Invoice in Google Docs
Revamped Hotmail has a nice feature list, might be missing the point
How inbound link anchor text affects SEO
Product Update: Organize your contacts into groups, and invite your friends
Start selling online in 15 minutes with Shopify
Wordpress Blogging Software Review
A quick look at Microsoft Office Web Apps: not ready for prime time
Read all your favorite websites in one place with an RSS Reader
10 web browser extensions to help small businesses with SEO and more
Use Twilert to monitor what people say about you on Twitter
Disqus vs. IntenseDebate - Why we switched
Evolving your business software
How to make an online form with Google Docs
Evolve your business, literally
May (24)
Find better alternatives to your current software on AlternativeTo.net
You can tell a lot about software by looking at the pricing model
Analytics reviews - Clicky, Chartbeat, and Google
Put your company on the map with Google Places
The basics of a good landing page
7 tools to help small businesses find online success
Tumblr review - Simple blogging software
3 steps to help improve your search engine click-through rate
Facebook launches a new mobile site - is this the future of the web?
Help Microsoft Office and Google Docs Users Coexist With OffiSync
Google Docs has templates for invoicing, project management and more
Clicky Web Analytics Review
AdWords: the other half of search
Use the Hubspot Website Grader to evaluate your website
Product Update: Reminders and Improved UI
Finding the long tail
Book Review: The Referral Engine
Google Analytics Review
Chartbeat review - Real time analytics software
4 reasons to update your blog at least once per week
Playing to your strengths: NFL edition
The history of search engines: Why Google cares about inbound links
Access your web applications even when you're offline
Tip: Monitor your brand with Google Alerts
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