This morning Chris Brown posted a video about Web 2.0. I had in a tab all day, waiting to get enough work done so I could view it. Now that I've had time to view, I wished I wouldn't have waited. The video is a beautiful illustration of how 'Web 2.0' is changing the way we use the net. Now I'm … Read more about Michael Wesch Understands Web 2.0
Creating Better Error Pages.
Error pages. We've all seen them (usually when we're looking for something we really want). Sometimes they help us. Sometimes not. But most often, they're dead ends - telling us little more than 'page not found' and leading us no further. Why? It's so easy today to create custom error pages. Why … Read more about Creating Better Error Pages.
Is Failure Good?
I was going through my feedreader, catching up on some blog posts that I fell behind on. Lots of good stuff. But one post, in particular, caught my eye - 10 Business Lessons from a Snarky Entrepreneur, by the venerable Steve Pavlina. Bullet item number 5 reads: Fail your way forward.� Recognize … Read more about Is Failure Good?
Check Out 'The Successful Blogger'
My friend Gary Conn just sent me a message about a new publication he's starting up - The Successful Blogger. As he Gary puts it, 'The Successful Blogger is about bloggers and is written for bloggers.' Each volume will cover eight separate sections: Introduction Headline News Business Blog … Read more about Check Out 'The Successful Blogger'
Hey, I'm 1 in 2000
Tino Buntic is building a showcases of 2000 bloggers. The only criteria he has is that you have a photo of yourself on your blog. The feeding frenzing is fast and growing. And there's some 'big' names included in his list. People like Seth Godin, The Donald, and Rosie (haven't they've had a fun … Read more about Hey, I'm 1 in 2000
How I'm Getting Clear What To Do With My Blog
After blogging for a few months, I'm beginning to understand what it takes to create a successful small business blog. First off, it requires good planning. Meaning...be very clear what you're blogging about. Initially, I decided this blog was going to be about how to effectively market a small or … Read more about How I'm Getting Clear What To Do With My Blog
I'm Back! Happy New Year!
I've returned from a very nice time off with my family. Mostly, I got to play with my daughter and son all day long. My first full week off in three years. Just an update on this new site...I'm close, but not ready to go live yet. That's why you continue to see the splash page when you come to … Read more about I'm Back! Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays
I'm going to be away until Jan 2 for some much needed (and deserved) personal time with my family. 2007 looks to be an exciting year at Healthy WebDesign. So look for a lot of updates, changes and growth this next year. Please enjoy your holidays and have a wonderful new year. See you soon. Dawud … Read more about Happy Holidays