Recently I’ve noticed an influx into the market of web-based Facebook builder apps: services which allow non-techies to create custom Facebook pages or Facebook apps without needing to understand code or hire a developer. Having tried some first-hand, I thought I’d do a quick list of some of these tools to help you choose which [...] Read More
Later this month I will be leading some WordPress training workshops as part of the Social Media Exchange Express. Those lovely and talented peeps at SoundDelivery have put together a great programme of hands-on sessions for people who want to learn more about how to do pretty much anything in social media. From Twitter to [...] Read More
On Tuesday 6 April, I’ll be acting as host at this month’s NetTuesday event: Digital Storytelling. If you’ve ever wondered how you can add audio slideshows to your online communications, come along and learn from the lovely guys over at SoundDelivery, who will be the evening’s speakers. They will be highlighting examples of charities and [...] Read More
Next Tuesday I will be speaking about how you can create professional-looking websites quickly, at low cost and with high quality. Sounds impossible? Not anymore. The latest breed of web-based applications and tools have totally revolutionised the web industry, and next week I will be sharing my experience of working with these tools. I will [...] Read More
Recently clients & enquirers have been asking about which platform is better – WordPress or Squarespace – so I thought it might be helpful to post a comparison here. This is based on my own experience in using, designing for and administering websites and blogs on both platforms: your mileage may vary. But here’s how [...] Read More
Well, I’ve kicked the tires on all 3 online accounting/invoicing systems, and the winner for me is FreshBooks. There are several reasons (detailed below) but the main thing is that FreshBooks did everything it advertised, effortlessly. Furthermore, my clients seemed to like what they saw as well: two of them asked me for my opinion [...] Read More
Just a little update on my online accounting service trials. So far, I have been quite pleased with Freshbooks, but today I came across a huge hurdle when it comes to LessAccounting: I cannot create invoices on a Mac. Actually, that’s not entirely true: I can create blank invoices, but I can’t add any invoice [...] Read More
I’m fed up of managing my accounts in Excel spreadsheets and creating invoices in Pages, so I thought I would have a look at some of the online accounting and invoicing tools available. The extra benefit of managing this online is that I will be able to access all my accounting info from anywhere and [...] Read More
I see this question being asked a lot, and I’ve realised this is akin to asking a stranger ‘Which vehicle should I buy?’. What’s the answer: Ferarri? Hatchback? Lorry? Bicycle? Motorcycle? Without knowing what you will use it for, it’s impossible to answer. And even if you tell me you want a family car to [...] Read More
This December I have had the pleasure of taking on a few new small business clients, whom I’m really enjoying working with. In larger organisations, my work can sometimes be several steps removed from decision-makers, things tend to move slower, and there are more interested parties to keep happy. Not that it’s a problem or [...] Read More