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Archive for September, 2005


Web 2.0 is Many Things, But I Doubt it’s a $2,800 Conference

Next month in San Francisco O’Reilly is throwing it’s second Web 2.0 Conference™. If you, your VC funds, or your corporation has $2,800, you too can attend. Fortunately for those well-pocketed few, in a complete snub to Web2.0 philosophies, they are “limiting attendance to maintain an intimate setting.” So sign up as spots are running [...]

Dogster & Catster Are Profitable

      
Yes, you read that right, Dogster & Catster are profitable. August exenses included three full-time salaries, roughly 80 hours of contractual services, 7 rented servers, our Potrero Hill office, a party and a bunch of they-sure-do-add-up-don’t-they expenses. However, we offset that and then some thanks to higher than expected revenues for site sponsorship, CPM advertisers, [...]

Webzine 2005 is This Weekend

Webzine 2005, a conference/celebration of independent media producer in SF this weekend, has had my Spidey Senses tingling for months now. It’s a physical manifestation of a mantra that runs through my head everyday: everyone and anyone has something to say and can and should be saying it and connecting with others that find benefit [...]

Basic Search Engine Optimization … SEO Tips … Get Found By Search Engines

About every other month I’m asked by a client, colleague or friend to explain to them how to ensure their website is properly indexed by search engines. Usually there is a combination of fear and angst in their voice because they suspect this is very important and expect it’s going to be expensive.
I find it [...]