Entries from March 2008 ↓

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You can see it happening all over the Web. It’s not new, but it’s better than it used to be. It’s putting old methods to work with new technologies. It’s evolving methods to take advantage of the unique properties of Web 2.0. What is it?

That’s right, they need to sink under the waves. Quickly. Obviously, I’ve just had an experience that I consider not only unacceptable, but a classic example of how not to run your online business. You’ve seen it before: decent website, all payment ready, able and willing to take your money.

Small businesses often start out as one thing and end up as something else. The successful ones, anyway. Flexibility in business is critical to your success.

Most freelancers, consultants, and other solo entrepreneurs start out working on an hourly rate basis. Hourly rates are easy for everybody involved, but beyond that they suffer from several critical drawbacks. Here are 8 ways that fixed project bids beat hourly rates.