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21 Tactics to Increase Blog Traffic

Rik Logtenberg on Aug 31, 2006

Here's a great list that describes some common-sense techniques for increasing visitor traffic to your weblog. A lot of these suggestions apply to websites in general, so even if you haven't yet blogged, it's worth a read.

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Your Digital Wallet - Near Field Communications

Rik Logtenberg on Aug 24, 2006

With new technology called near-field communications, you could use a cell phone to make purchases, or even download a movie trailer from a poster. Check out this article about near-field communications to learn more.

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How to ruin a web design

Rik Logtenberg on Aug 23, 2006

I appreciate when clients come to me with their ideas, but once I start work, I prefer they not get too involved. But how do I say this without sounding insulting?

When too many people get involved in the creative process, especially modifying and tweaking a design, they usually create something horrendous: originality and cohesion are sacrificed for a bland pastiche of blinking graphics and sloppy markup.

Here’s a great article that describes the inverse relationships in web design between time and number of “designers” involved and quality of the final product.

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Branding Your Site

Rik Logtenberg on Aug 14, 2006

Are you trying to figure out how to increase your website's profile in your online niche market? Here's some good tips on how to brand your site like a pro.

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Service Driven Companies Make More Money

Rik Logtenberg on Aug 01, 2006

Recent surveys suggest that companies who place customer relations as their top priority are able to charge up to 9% more for the goods and services they offer and grow twice as fast as the average.

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