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Designing for nonprofits
Freelance web designer Sonali Agrawal recently tweeted that whatever she had learned was only done so through building websites for nonprofits. We asked her to tell us a bit more about her experiences -
Turning web traffic into sales
Much more than just revenue hinges on web site performance. Downtime, inconsistency, slowdowns and bad design can ruin customer experiences. Compuware's David Flower explains how to avoid lasting harm -
Telling your client's story
A client's story is way more impactful than lame marketing copy. Jonathan Longnecker, co-founder of FortySeven Media, stresses the importance of telling your client's story and explains how to do it -
Commercialising a community
Teenage developer Jamie Rumbelow is all for open source but argues that creating a side business surrounding a community can actually help it grow and flourish -
Does every business need a Facebook fan page?
Businesses are falling over themselves to create Facebook pages that promote their products. James Yorke considers why some succeed while others fail -
The death and rebirth of customer experience
Des Traynor, COO of Intercom, stresses the importance of good customer communication and explains how to connect to your customers to turn them from idle browsers into active, loyal and passionate visitors -
Big Mouth: You and whose army?
Tech giants have more power than some politicians, argues Gary Marshall. You may think they’re on your side, but they deserve the same scrutiny -
Money tips for freelancers
The downturn has caused freelancers to suffer at the hands of cash-strapped clients, argues Jon Norris. These tips should help smooth your cashflow -
The perils of big data
Large data sets can tell us remarkable things. But be wary of jumping onto the bandwagon in search of mythical business value, says Julian Browne -
Master class
A young entrepreneur can’t make the sums add up, so he seeks advice from a wise guru -
How to monetise your apps
Making money from apps is not just about which licensing model you choose. Miika Kettunen argues that being able to monitor customer behaviour is also vital
