Archive for the 'Marketing Tips' Category

BusinessWeek: The 10 Commandments of Web Design

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

This is one of the most concise, insightful articles on web design theory that I’ve read in quite awhile. I know it’s always dangerous to speak in absolutes, but these are, for the most part, right on. Enjoy, and comment!
The Article

The iPhone is great for photographers

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

It’s been a year since the iPhone hit the market, and now there’s a new iphone getting ready to be available. The iPhone 3G will make it quite a bit easier for everyone to get their hands on one of these fantastic mobile computers/phones. Given that Dogbark is a creative community, there are a bunch [...]

The Talent Paradox

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

I am consistently reminded that the “best” are not the ones who actually reach the pinnacle of success.
You probably know someone who is outstanding and talented in a particular field or interest. But, to their (and your) chagrin they are having a difficult time succeeding (monetarily) with their career. There could be a number of [...]

You and the Power of 3.

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Here’s what I believe you and I have in common – we are in the business of business. By this, I mean that we own or are responsible for a business that must provide either a service or product. That’s our business – to run a business (and hopefully not to the ground!).

Podcasting with iChat and GarageBand

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

If you’re like me, you subscribe to half-a-dozen podcasts. I love it - like my own personal NPR station, with just the content I want. But have you wanted to make your own podcasts?

Renew Your domain name …

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Just a friendly reminder to renew your domain name address to keep it from expiring (and thus losing access to your website and email). This is a different renewal than your hosting account with Dogbark.To find out where your domain is registered, Click Here and type your domain name. This ‘whois’ lookup will tell you where your [...]

To Blog or Not to Blog?

Monday, February 4th, 2008

If you’re like me, you want to do everything you can (within reason and time permitting) to further promote your business.For the past few years blogs have become a favorable place to spend some business development time.What is a blog?

Shopify

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

A friend just pointed out the relatively new online shop administration system, Shopify, to me. Looking around, it seems pretty slick and easy to use. The interface is beautiful, very flexible, and will tie into pretty much any merchant system you prefer. You do pay a little bit for the service, but prices seem reasonable. [...]

Favicon For Your Site

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Ever wonder how folks get those tiny little pictures to appear in the URL line of your browser? Take a look at this article on Lifehacker’s website. It’s pretty nifty. We used the site they refer to in their article to create the little Doghouse icon that appears when you come to our main website. [...]

Check your site’s popularity with popuri.us - Lifehacker

Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

Check your site’s popularity with popuri.us - Lifehacker
Thanks to Lifehacker for this lead. Popuri.us is pretty slick, and is a great way to get a snapshot of how your site is doing out there: