New Blog Redesign Coming 2008

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If I think back really hard, the last time this blog was redesigned was back in 2003-2004. Back then, I was still using the MovableType blog publishing system and only heard about the simplicity WordPress was offering in competition.

Then not long after, MovableType soon became more commercially focused and that is the opportunity which gave the overwhelming success WordPress needed. But now I’m not here to give a history lesson, it has just been so long since I redesgined my blog. The teaser is inside this entry. :)

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Signs You May Be Charging Too Little

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One of the most difficult decisions if you’re a freelancer or soon to be business owner with your very own product; is price. How much are you going to sell it? How much would your customers buy it for? Is it too little? Is it too much?

Well, one of the sure ways is of course seeing your product not sell or sell like hot cakes. But did you know there are some others signs in telling if you’re definitely charging too little?

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What You Didn't Know About SPAM?

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Everyone has heard and know what SPAM is. In generic terminology, SPAM is junk email. However, in true fact SPAM actually stands for; nothing. Odd? Surprising? Food?

The short history of SPAM is the term was in all probability derived from a Monty Python Flying Circus comedy sketch in which the participants incessantly repeated the word “spam” ad nauseam. Thus born between the word spam and this type of e-mail—since both were seemingly limitless, unstoppable and, above all else, extremely annoying.

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5 Most Common Type of Emails in Email Marketing

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An email newsletter is a general term to describe the common type of emails used in email marketing. However, did you know an email newsletter could actually be broken down into different categories?

The 5 most common type of emails used in email marketing are:

  • Announces
  • Newsletters (Trust me, you’ll learn more soon)
  • Promoters
  • Occasioners
  • Press Releases

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10 Impractical Website Requests You Should Know

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You’re sitting in the cafe sipping your latte when opposite you, your potential client says, “Hey, I was thinking why not we put a fast paced animated introduction on my website with an upbeat techno type music?” By the time you had heard the part of the techno type music, you would have either burnt your tongue or choked on steaming latte in your throat.

Probably choking on coffee is a little extreme but if you’re a web designer, marketing manager or web developer who practices web standards then the above is just one of the impractical requests clients today are still requesting.

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Stop Being Cheated by Third-Party Companies

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A dear friend of mine; Muid Latif, related his horrible recent experience dealing with a third-party for a web project they are working on. In the Malaysia web design and development industry, filled with freelancers derived from students to working professionals there are third-parties whom hire them. Some of these third-parties have no sense of professionalism and worst of all, they have no respect for you.

Muid’s experience in summary is he was given the commission to design a website template for Dewan Bahasa Pustaka by a third-party. A commission is not a recognition but merely an opportunity to be involved in something larger than what you might have expected. In Muid’s case here, I would say he was rather badly taken advantage of.

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Websites Made Simple and TheStar

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Okie, this is one of those shameless plugs but let’s call it a favor of some sort to a good friend who’s a blog friend of mine. I should actually be working my projects over here so you owe me a cuppa Coffex latte, bro. LoL!

Anyway, so what’s the story with my blog; Websites Made Simple and TheStar. It’s a really simple connection presumably anyone could take advantage of and no, I don’t mean money laundering or any illegal activities ran.

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Simple Proactive Business Weeks

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My absence is felt since my last entry, visits, pageviews, Alexa and definitely my Adsense. I can’t apologize any more than the times I’ve tried but I can say now I know what it really feels when you really wished you had more hours in the day to accomplish your business activities and have leisure time. There just isn’t enough minutes in the 24 hours I’m spending each day.

Here’s a quick update of the recent happenings in my life (though most of them business):

  • Local prospective customer has been increasing.
  • Now managing 6 projects at this time.
  • Have 2 proposals to prepare.
  • Forming future business relationships.
  • Planning to expand the team.
  • Plotting to take the Malaysia web industry by storm.
  • Attempting to take over the world after Google so we will later be funded by them in future.
  • Visit Japan for one-month as part of our ‘research’.

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What Can I Blog?

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Today it’s uncommon to hear someone who wants to start a blog say, “What should I blog about? Everyone already is blogging about what I’d like to blog.” There’s a rule in the business network I belong in and the rule is; thou shan’t say I do not have or I can not do. This rule might sound forceful but in fact, it’s to keep the network members positive.

Therefore, if you say there is nothing to blog about since everyone is blogging about what you want to blog, then you’ve failed even before trying. Furthermore, this isn’t even one of the reasons why some bloggers fail to realize their blogging potential. I’ll compile a list of reasons I know and have heard on why blogs fail later.

In the meantime, let’s try being positive here and answer; what can you blog?

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Website Review: Tumpang.com

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Recently James from Loopy Meals informed me of the launch of Malaysia’s First Online Bulk Discount Store; Tumpang.com. Being an avid bulk buyer in Low Yat Forums (LYN) and soon to be seller, the addition of Tumpang has added yet another channel for me to sell stuff online with confidence.

To be honest, Tumpang’s order in bulk and get a large discount concept is not totally new to me since I’m one of those Internet junkies who hang online often especially at the LYN Bulk Orders. Both Tumpang and the LYN Bulk Orders are almost identical of concept while some would debate on it’s the same. However, I believe the only big difference is Tumpang stands alone and removes the dodgy atmosphere I’ve heard a friend say after showing him the LYN Bulk Orders.

Now that you know what Tumpang does and how it could drive your sales up, let’s get down to the detail and review of things. I’m Danny Foo, a Malaysia web designer who design websites not for mere aesthetic value but for purpose, business and its users.

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