Online Resources for Small Businesses
In the current economic environment, businesses are seeking the greatest impact for the least amount of inputs. This is especially true for small businesses, which comprise most of the U.S. economic system. Cutting, streamlining, and integrating are a few actions being taken by small businesses to capitalize on their investments, especially in information technology. The good news is that there are numerous online tools and resources to improve business processes. In this article, I will suggest a few 0nline products (free and proprietary) that I use to operate my web design and hosting...
Read MoreThe Sum of Many Parts
Vince Lombardi, the legendary Green Bay Packer’s coach, is often quoted for his memorable phrases. One specific quote is “The achievement of an organization are the results of the combined efforts of each individual.” Lombardi coached the Packers to 5 NFL Championships, specifically Super Bowls I and II. In his tough-minded personality, Lombardi stressed the importance of teamwork and dedication to the purpose of the organization. The lesson is very simple. The effort of one individual will never sum to the efforts of a team. Or, in other words, success is always the sum...
Read MorePursuing Organizational Excellence
At Southeastern University, I work for the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (IE). Our job is to coordinate, assist with, and (ultimately) improve the evaluative and planning process for the university. A great deal of our work is to ask the tough questions of university departments. For instance, we might ask the following : How does the work of your department support the mission and vision of the university? What evidence exists to demonstrate that these “activities” are effective? And, how are you planning for future growth and/or improvement? These questions help initiate...
Read MoreIs Your Life Just One Big RPG?
Over the years, web design has taken on many flavors. At its inception, websites contained pure content in very dry templates. But, as technology progressed, the design interface became more important than the content (pictures, standard color schemes, etc.). From this point, websites diverged into sites with “movement” as demonstrated in the Flash revolution. The Flash revolution created a new consumer need–highly interactive websites. While the design of sites are slowly returning to concepts such as usability, readability, and a one-size-fits-all approach, websites must...
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