using the right technology at the right time
I have 3 clients, and 2 of them want blogs. I have a girlfriend that is lucky to have a tech-savvy boyfriend (depending on who you ask), and she wanted a blog. I even want another blog (for reasons that I will discuss later). All web developers would benefit from knowing how to design around [...]
A picture of some killer HTML ink: And a video of the most functional (and awesome) tattoo you’ll ever see:
To make sure I take breaks, I always work with my laptop running on battery power. When the battery charge reaches about 10%, I plug it back in and take a break until it’s fully charged. This may not work so well at your regular job, but I think it’s great for side projects at [...]
A link round-up of some smart PowerPoint philosophy for those of you who may be working on presentations. The take-away is the same as always: don’t be a sloth when you’re building your presentations. Set your donut down and get to work! A good starting point: Bullet Points Kill (Effective Communication) by Cliff Atkinson. Seth [...]
Penelope Trunk wrote an interesting post on 4 words that sound nice when spoken, but not in email. Man, they make a lot of sense too, especially when she explains context. Here they be: Please Okay Fine Thank you I’m also proud to report that I made 2 of these mistakes in an email I [...]
User Interface Engineering wrote an excellent article about how Netflix publishes changes to their site every 2 weeks. Highly recommended. And honestly, I’m envious of Netflix. Technorati Tags: usability, design, web design, web, internet, experience, marketing, web development, programming, product design
If you are in Internet marketing, then you know what it’s like to have a super-long to-do list. People tend to rely heavily on you for your skills and ideas. Here’s some great advice to make you feel less overwhelmed. Technorati Tags: marketing, business, small business, risk, chris peters
It’s been a while since I’ve posted because I’ve been busy changing directions in my career. I regret that I haven’t posted in my blog during these times because I’ve learned so much that I could have shared with you. But now the hiatus is over, and I will begin sharing again. (I promise!) Technorati [...]
After several months, I finally got to this item on my to-watch list: TED Talks: Sir Ken Robinson Robinson gives an entertaining critique on our education system and how it implants the fear of failure into our minds at an early age. In this system, we are rewarded for not making mistakes. For me, making [...]
Seth Godin blogged yesterday about problems we generally have in defining success. I loved his resolution to the problem: . . . success is largely about keeping your promises. I thought about this and realized that there is a major roadblock in keeping promises: communication. Of course, we all have heard many times that communication [...]
About MeI'm Chris Peters, and I'm a lover of web design and development. I'm based in Columbus, Ohio. Follow me as I have successes and struggles in this fast-moving technology environment.
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