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The anatomy of a perfect website [infographic]

Posted by vladislav saling on December 29, 2011 0 comments

Nice infographic covering most important parts of web development. Click image for full size!

Discovered thanks to Mike Baierl

LTPFS (Long term project frustration syndrome) and what to do with it

Posted by vladislav saling on December 20, 2011 0 comments

There are two types of project: short term projects accomplished usually withing a few weeks and long term ones, that take months even years. Short term projects come with soon-be-over mind set that motivates you to overcome obstacles and solve problems.

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Long term projects, however, are easily transformed into slow moving mass of molten lava of not-so-smart client requests, reemerging issues and lost hopes which ultimately leads to frustration – the feeling that you would rather tear of your face, than to [add your work here]. Frustration is not good for you, your code nor your client.

The easy solution would be to focus on short projects: Sign up, code fast, stay up late, deploy, grab cash, run/forget. But (and there is always one) from my experience longer and bigger projects are paid much better. The flow of income is more stable and once you get used to your clients, cooperation can be pretty smooth. So, how can I avoid frustration, that comes with it so I can enjoy advantages of long term projects?

5 Companies That Are Rocking Social Media [infographic]

Posted by vladislav saling on November 30, 2011 1 comment

Which companies are the best at Social Media? Click the infographic!

Created by Voltier Digital for ScottMonty.com

The Evolution of Search [video]

Posted by vladislav saling on November 28, 2011 0 comments

Past, present and future of Google search in little above 6 minute long video. It contains interesting thoughts and makes you wonder what will be the applications of future search services.

3 ways to work less and do more

Posted by vladislav saling on November 28, 2011 0 comments

Seems, that these days everybody is striving for productive life. We are looking for tools and methods to use our time most effectively. While this thinking is certainly better than my Monday laziness, it can lead to obsessive behavior, where you try be productive every second of the day. So, how can you be productive enough and still be able to catch a breath every once in a while?

Organize incoming communication (almost) on the fly

One of the common advices, when it comes to incoming communication, is to deal with it on the fly. While this can make you appear very responsive, it can make you interrupt your work almost every 3-4 minutes. On top of that, not all incoming communication is easy to deal with. Some things need investigation, tests or input from third side. Extra work needs extra time so schedule it accordingly. Don’t just jump out from what your are doing at the moment. Don’t be afraid to respond later.