Resources

Here are some resources which may be of use to you.  These links will open in a new browser window.

Resources for Businesses

• My top tips for creating your freelance business web site
• Building the business case for your web site
• Are you devaluing your business with a DIY web site?
• Why hire a professional web site designer?
• 5 ways to use your web site analytics as a business tool
• Web Site Information Inventory
• 57 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Web Site
• Beware domain name scams (Miraz Jordan)
• The UK’s E-Commerce regulations, noting what you must include on your web site even if you’re not selling anything on it (Out-Law)

Resources for Charities and the Third Sector

• Tips for redesigning your charity’s web site (Techsoup)
• What George Orwell had to say about your marketing messages
• Marissa’s web accessibility blog
• Delivering inclusive websites (COI)
• Peter Brinckerhoff’s nonprofit and charities blog
• You don’t have to build your own tools (Search Engine Guide)
• Online reputation management (Sitepoint)

Resources for web professionals

• What goes into a good web design contract?
• Friendly anti-IE6 warning messages
• How not to be a web consultant
• WordPress site launch checklist
• Ultimate Online Copywriting Cheat Sheet! (Grok)
• The Missing Google Analytics Manual (Futurenow)
• Follow me at Twitter

How I Work

• PostureMinder – brilliant software that uses your webcam to force you to sit properly
• FreeAgent – secure online accounting solution for freelancers, consultants, and small businesses
• The Pomodoro Technique for attacking projects
• Roadmap aka pimp my Basecamp
• iThoughtsHD mindmapping for iPad

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— Advices and Queries (@QuakerAandQ) November 24, 2011