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Does every project have to be half-fast?
Wednesday, August 08, 2007 4:30 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
Does every project have to move at the speed of thought? Only when implemented properly.
When customers ask me to build a website for them, I do my homework, find out what they want, who their target audience is, and start reviewing all of the details to design a web site. After talking to the customer about everything I've documented, I mention that it will take x number of months to complete this project.
At this point, I receive the "Look of Disbelief."
Laws, Rules, and Advice for Software Developers
Friday, July 27, 2007 11:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
There are laws in effect here even in programming and developing complex systems.
Every developer has their own style of doing things whether its building a small web site or developing a 3-tier client-server application.
I've always been looking for the complete Laws of Software Development, but I've found a site that seems like a logical place to put them: Tucows Developers Blog.
First Impressions
Monday, May 14, 2007 6:09 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
First impressions are important with your potential customers.
A week ago, we decided to sign up with a lawn care service. The service seemed reasonable and we wanted a nicer lawn so the timing was perfect. I was getting sick of mowing dirt.
Fifteen minutes after the company's representatives left, we received a phone call from the company asking if tomorrow was acceptable for the first scheduled application. We were also told that they need to have access to the yard if its locked up. We do have a gated backyard that's locked up 99% of the time.
The Number One Question for Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
You are given a list of 3 goals to fulfill in your life. Most people want all 3, but can only have 1 or 2.
As you create your startup, everyone will give you advice (whether you want it or not) on how to handle certain aspects of your small business.
How many employees are too much? Should I outsource? Should I make the company go public?
How to hire the right people to represent your company
Monday, January 15, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 1
Hire the right individuals to represent the culture and intentions of the company.
As you mold your business and provide services to clients, your company will grow larger. That is a fact of life. At one point, you'll need to hire people in helping you achieve your companies goal. But hire the right people.
In some ways, a family is definitely like a business. Let me explain.
Introducing Donald Trump...software?
Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
Could this be considered a Business Lesson? It could.
For those who are interested in learning more about Real Estate through Donald Trump, his university web site and personal blog are incredible resources of information.
In addition to the courses he has available, he is now offering the Real Estate Wealth Builder. If you are deeply involved with real estate, this software helps you look deals over "like the big boys" in the real estate industry with expert advice.
20/20: Top 20 Programming Lessons I've Learned in 20 Years
Thursday, November 16, 2006 5:30 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 11
This post could be viewed as hard lessons learned for newly graduated college students, entry-level programmers, or advanced developers who just want a chuckle.
I've been programming since I was 11 and I've loved technology and programming every since. There are some hard and easy lessons I've learned over time. As a fellow programmer, you may not have experienced these, but I'm offering them to individuals who are interested in learning more from my experiences.
I'll be updating this as time goes on. I may have more, but in my 20 year period, I don't think there are any additional rules that this list doesn't include. :-)
Do you have a "contact counter?"
Monday, August 07, 2006 5:15 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
Make sure you have a consistent method of keeping in touch with your clients.
I was driving home the other night and called one of my clients and briefly talked to them. It seems I caught them at a bad time. They were moving that day. I asked the person on the phone if everything was going ok, and he said things were a little hectic because of the move. I was going to drop by, but decided not to. Instead, I offered some assistance with the move, ya know, servers and all. He said it wasn't necessary, but we needed to setup a meeting sometime next week instead of this week.
The point of this is even if you aren't talking to your clients every single day, make sure you are in their thoughts. Get in front of them, in a matter of speaking. They'll always know your there for them.
Business Lessons from Dad
Sunday, June 18, 2006 10:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
Happy Father's Day.
Many of us give thanks to our Fathers today and Entrepreneur.com posted a good article on business lessons from Dad.
My father always gave me one piece of advice that has stuck with me throughout my life.
Business Lesson - Pricing your work
Friday, May 19, 2006 4:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
Real-world experiences from the eyes of a freelance consultant.
I've read and heard it multiple times before, from consultant to consultant, from company to company that when pricing your work, you should not back down from the price you gave for your proposal to your client. There are two sides to this particular issue and its a fine line to walk.
Quit cutting your hours...
Business Lesson - Beware intimidation and gauge your time properly.
Thursday, May 04, 2006 8:49 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
Real world experiences from a freelance consultant.
We’ve all seen this.
I've heard it multiple times before, from consultant to consultant, from company to company, and employee to manager.
Another Business Lesson
Monday, April 17, 2006 4:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
Another consulting story from experience.
Before my other business lesson, I was asked to help out with some computer troubleshooting at a major medical billing facility. This facility had around 4-5 people running the billing exclusively for the hospital.
One day, they had some issues with the network and had to call someone in. I was not available at the time. The "network specialist" came in around 10:00 and started to diagnose the problem.
Business Lesson 1
Thursday, April 13, 2006 3:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: Business Lessons | Comments: 0
I'm sure we have all experienced someone like this at one time or another.
Quite a while ago, when I was starting out as an independant small business consultant, I had a friend who asked me if I would be interested in taking on a project where I would be updating a document management system for a government agency. I agreed to take the assignment.
The contact for the project told me that they already had an existing document management system written in Delphi. Ahh, my specialty.
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