Proposable, the web app that will make project managers giddy | Bloomington, IN

Need a proposal completed and sent? I would suggest using Proposable. This app does it all (or most) and isn’t overrun by features. Proposable allows you to create proposals, save pages in a library, archive proposals, email your proposal and get great feedback about the proposal from the client. A ‘comment’ feature is added to the submitted proposal for the client to give near realtime...

Collabtive | Collaborate and Project Manage | Open Source

I’m a huge supporter of Open Source programs. Especially, if these programs have a great community backing to help troubleshoot and keep enhancing the program. A few open source programs that you might have heard of are Wordpress, Joomla, and Linux. Wordpress and Joomla are CMS platforms that can be installed on just about any Linux based server. Linux is the operating system that can run a personal...

Client Web Design tips | Bloomington, IN

After working in web design for a couple years now, I have come to terms that potential clients are unprepared when speaking about what they want or what they need. I’m not bashing on potential clients because they don’t know what we need and it’s our fault for not expressing  a clear view of the vision for the client. Here are a few tips to people who want/need a website, web design,...

Why Social Media is important to small business | Bloomington, Indiana

After working with some small businesses in Bloomington, Indiana; I have noticed that they are one step behind. This isn’t their fault by no means. Older mom and pop shops are now starting to need a web presence to keep up with competition and keep up with their customers. Here in the city of Bloomington an overwhelming change in customers happen every year in the month of May due to classes...

Keep your files with you with Dropbox

I’ve given you tips on how to manage your social media and video conference, but it’s  time to focus on your files and documents. As a working professional you will probably travel from time-to-time, and from time-to-time you will forget a document or a file… we’ve all done it, don’t worry. Now, I’m going to give you a tip on what to do to make sure you can get to your files and folders. The...

Manage your social media on the go (iPhone required)

Creating a brand name in social media take a lot of time and commitment. This commitment applies to your readers, followers, and especially your content. Constant quick updates about fun and relevant things on Twitter and Facebook will go a long way but doing the updates everyday/all day is key. Creating content driven and well-read blog articles is key to blogging. Now the questions is, “How do...

DimDim, the online conferencing tool

Traveling more than 60 minutes to a potential client meeting is a  real gamble. You don’t know if you’ll be losing in wasted gas or gaining with a new client. I’ve had that experience many of times driving up and down to Indianapolis or Louisville. I’m based in Bloomington, Indiana so I have that option, but I recently wanted to stop the gamble. I started looking through the options of web...