by Ford Saeks | Nov 17, 2014 | Personal Development
As a web developer sitting at the computer all day, I was searching for a way to achieve mental and physical balance. The second I was exposed to roller derby, I knew this was a great way to get physically active, meet people, and build up a new skill set. I was surprised to find that there are quite a few similarities between roller derby and web development.
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by Ford Saeks | Nov 14, 2014 | Blogging, Search Engine Optimization, Technology
I’ve been tasked with writing a blog post to help drive traffic to our website and I don’t really know what to write about. So I finally just decided to write about five random things to see if using the typical [Insert Number] Tips/Strategies/Ideas to Increase/Drive/Get/Whatever type headline would get any traffic at all. And if this doesn’t work, next time I may go straight to using sensational clickbait and make a post titled “Kim Kardashian’s Gmail Hacked, Here Are All Her Nude Photos.”
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by Ford Saeks | Nov 12, 2014 | Business Success, Personal Development
Many Project Managers or small business owners filling the role of a Project Manager, have become accustomed to very fluid environments.
Job titles can be very interesting. Experience and skills that got you a position you have are normally related to your title. However, you are probably doing a lot more than what your job title indicates. Typically this is not ideal when facing multiple tasks, juggling deadlines, managing employees, and generally losing sleep over how to stay on top of it all. Things always change and one has to be prepared for this on a daily basis.
It can be scary and overwhelming managing a project or multiple projects whatever the size especially when you do not have systems or experience as a project manager. I am here to change that! Here are a few tips to help small business owners manage your small projects more efficiently. (more…)
by Ford Saeks | Nov 10, 2014 | Internet Marketing, Personal Development
Anyone who has ever seen the IT Crowd knows that we computer nerds are a sensitive breed, and we web developers have our own peculiar brand of eccentricity.
After all, we speak multiple languages of basic gibberish and spend hours arguing over esoteric things.
How does the general public deal with us, the mysterious nerds? Well, when it comes to getting the best out of your developer, there are a few simple rules you should follow: (more…)
by Ford Saeks | Nov 7, 2014 | Blogging, Copywriting
Fresh, relevant content is a must for boosting your search rankings and growing your online presence. That means blogs, articles and Web page copy… just to name a few. And for some, that can seem a little daunting.
So here’s a Web copywriting tip that will make things a lot easier, for both pros and newbies alike. In fact, it’s the best tip I’ve come across in all my years of Web copywriting.
And it is…
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