Recently, I was working with a small software company in Portland that had an interesting sequence in its version control. They started, as usual, with version 1.0. Then came 1.0.1 and a bunch of branches after that through something like 1.0.20. [Read more...]
Dec
23
The Amazing Jumping Duck — Part II
So now that I have this small business to run, what are my plans with it? Most entrepreneurs start out with some kind of exit strategy – how they plan to eventually leave their business. Like most first-time business owners, though, I failed to flesh out this part of my plan before I started. I made sure to do the “right” things from the start: I didn’t name the business after myself, I maintain a separate checking account, and I keep strict documentation on all of my clients to make everything transferrable in the event I decide to sell. [Read more...]
Dec
22
The Amazing Jumping Duck
In April of 2008, I finally decided to stop “thinking” about starting a company and started one – Jumping Duck Media. Since that time, I’ve worked with a large number of clients from different states and even different countries. While my work has been mostly relegated to web design, I’ve also spent quite a bit of time using my strengths and talents as a marketer. [Read more...]
Dec
21
Do What You Love
Every now and then, there’s a commercial on television that makes no sense. When I was a kid, there were Jeep commercials that had nothing to do with the actual vehicle they were advertising. Then again, many car commercials today still have nothing to do with the vehicle they’re promoting. It’s misleading, but it’s also smart branding. [Read more...]
Dec
20
Even the Best Plans Fail
It’s incredibly rare for me to schedule a business meeting on a weekend. As a matter of fact, I’ve only ever had one other weekend business meeting, and it came at a significant cost to my client. I value my time off, and you’re going to pay extra if you encroach on my weekend down-time. [Read more...]
Dec
19
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Yes, I’m jumping on the fanboy bandwagon for a day and adding my blog to the list of a hundred others that discuss hot new movies. But for good reason. [Read more...]
