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Category Archives: Web Development
Researching How to Shop for Business Software
I’m looking for feedback/input on this piece about how to shop for business software or enterprise software. I wrote this for my Forbes.com column, but my editor asked me to broaden it. The software directory referenced below represents one potentially … Continue reading
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Hire Me as Your Web Consultant If …
Truth is, I’m not the right web consultant or webmaster for everyone. But while chatting with a CPA about my business strategy, I reminded myself of some of the advantages I offer that others don’t. For example: Hire me if … Continue reading
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David F. Carr Elevator Pitch
Hello, my name is David Carr. I am a writer, editor, and web consultant. I write a column on technologies for small to midsize businesses for Forbes.com and also freelance for publications such as CIO Magazine. I’m a former Technology … Continue reading
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Experimenting with Custom Post Types for Events
Just an experiment. This should display an events listing, with each entry going to a details page formatted with custom post types in WordPress 3.0. I’ve written several versions of an events management plugin. This next one will have 2 … Continue reading
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Re-Launching RebelCook.com (Again)
A few months after doing a technical refresh on rebelcook.com to move it to the WordPress publishing system, I’m back working on a redesign with Rebel’s agency, Gibson Roscoe Advertising. I had worked with her on a few alternate layouts … Continue reading
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PayPal with Pay By Credit Card Option
One of the complaints about PayPal checkout is that you are almost compelled to have or create a PayPal account, and not everyone wants to do that. There actually is always a link like this: Don’t have a PayPal account? … Continue reading
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Forbes column: Test And Improve Your Website
Here is an excerpt from my latest piece for Forbes.com, this one on the value of website testing. When you change the layout of a homepage or the design of your “Buy Now!” button, how do you know if sales … Continue reading
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MailChimp Makes Email Broadcasts as Easy as Slipping on a Banana
After years of developing and maintaining my own system for managing email broadcasts, I’m in the process of moving most of my clients over to the MailChimp service. I learned a lot by building my own system, but it probably … Continue reading
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Facebook Ad: We Drive Results
This is a Facebook ad I have scheduled to start running later this week. What do you think? Puns on my last name got kind of old for me back in Elementary School, but maybe I’m old enough to have … Continue reading
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How to Segment Your Audiences on Facebook
Recently, I’ve been exploring the tools Facebook provides for posting notes and links to only a subset of the people I’m connected with on the service. In particular, I wanted to do a better job of keeping personal and political … Continue reading
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