Author Archives: smeade

New, Small Software Company – Best Practices

In 1978, Harvard Business School and MIT graduate Dan Bricklin joined Bob Frankston to create the world’s first computer spreadsheet program. I was looking through old magazines the other day and came across my July, 1989 issue of Inc. magazine featuring Mr. Bricklin on the cover with an interview inside in which Mr. Bricklin discussedContinue reading “New, Small Software Company – Best Practices”

The Rails Edge Denver – Bruce Williams

I’m here at The Rails Edge Conference in Denver and will summarize some of the talks. Let me take a moment to put in a personal recommendation for this group of speakers and the Pragmatic Studio conferences. They are a professional group who put on a well run conference. Highly recommended. Building UI Frameworks –Continue reading “The Rails Edge Denver – Bruce Williams”

The Rails Edge Denver – Marcel Molina Jr

I’m here at The Rails Edge Conference in Denver and will summarize some of the talks. This topic is of interest only to those interested in Ruby or Rails, so if that is you – read on. If not, please disregard. Active Record Demystified by Marcel Molina Jr. Rails Core Team member Marcel Molina Jr.Continue reading “The Rails Edge Denver – Marcel Molina Jr”

The Rails Edge Denver – Dave Thomas

I’m here at The Rails Edge Conference in Denver and will summarize some of the talks throughout the conference. This topic is of interest only to those interested in Ruby or Rails, so if that is you – read on. If not, please disregard. Dave Thomas – Buried Treasure Dave gave a great talk onContinue reading “The Rails Edge Denver – Dave Thomas”

Project Green – Lead and Prospect Management for Small Businesses

“Lead management is the new CRM.” Here are current screenshots of our new product, codenamed “Green”, [now released as LeadsOnRails!] Click here to see it! Many small offices and agencies: spend a lot of time and money obtaining leads, yet do not have an effective way to move the prospect through a marketing process (e.g.Continue reading “Project Green – Lead and Prospect Management for Small Businesses”

Review: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Repetitive stress injuries caused from long and continuous rounds or working at the computer can result in damage ranging from mild discomfort to extreme damage requiring surgery. If your career depends on your ability to be working with a computer almost every day you MUST take time now to get your posture right and yourContinue reading “Review: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000”

Ruby Insider Offering Bounty to Ruby and Rails Bloggers

Interested in entering a random drawing for one-hundred-bucks? I don’t have any cash for you, but Ruby Insider folks might (actually – they don’t have cash for you either, only PayPal payments). Note that this is designed to encourage new material so is only for posts originally written between now and about August 19th. IContinue reading “Ruby Insider Offering Bounty to Ruby and Rails Bloggers”

Lead and Campaign Management, Campaign Management, Lead Management

Track your prospects, leads, and marketing campaigns. Track your leads with LeadsOnTracks.com. It will be a new way to put your sales and marketing efforts on track. A “track” is simply a series of steps, each step assigned to a person and given a date due. Define your tracks and help everyone on the teamContinue reading “Lead and Campaign Management, Campaign Management, Lead Management”