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On business, technology, health and life on the road. Writing helps me understand things better. Maybe you’ll find something useful here, too.
A startup name should be memorable, but the matching .com may already be taken. I look at other domain extensions and consider how they fit the product and audience.
Technology
Clients often want rotating images on a homepage. I usually advise against them because they can make pages harder to use, slower to load, and less focused.
Technology
Social networks filled my inbox with alerts that broke my concentration. I switched them off and wrote down the settings I used at the time.
Life
RingCredible showed why internet calling becomes truly useful when the recipient needs no special app. Compare reach, cost and caller ID.
Technology
I have more ideas than I can pursue. A small experiment with a clear question helps me choose which one deserves more work.
Business
An unexpected new tab can confuse visitors. Usually let them choose and explain exceptions.
Technology
The Yo app sent almost no content: the notification itself was the message. As a historical case, it shows when a small agreed signal can be useful.
Technology
I once thought QR codes were pointless when they only opened advertising pages. With phone cameras able to scan them, the real question is what happens after the scan.
Business
A generic welcome says little; tell visitors what they can find on the homepage.
Technology
A useful business email makes clear who it is for, why it was sent and what the reader can do with it.
Business
A company account can provide good support. The conversation becomes clearer and more human when customers know who is responding and what happens next.
Business
A tagline can help visitors understand what your website is for. Write clearly for the right reader and check whether every important page carries the message.
Technology