Linkswitch #11

How Increased Productivity Can Hurt You:

“A big part of being awesome in the workplace is being highly productive. Any time we can get more done in the same amount of time means greater profitability for you personally and the company you work for. Since profitability is ultimately what business is about, increased productivity is a big focus for any organization.”

The History of Web Browsers:

“The tools that we use to browse our favorite websites has a (relatively) long and rich history rife with battle for market shares and dominance. This is a look into the past major events in the browser history.”

How To Respond Effectively To Design Criticism:

“Winston Churchill once said: “Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.” Regardless of where you work or who you work for, being able to take criticism is part of the job description. Whether you’re getting feedback from your boss or a client, having a proper perspective on criticism and a sound understanding of how to use it effectively is important.”

Business Card Alternatives For the Real World:

“So you’re a web worker, but you still meet people in meatspace that you want to network with, and making them type an email into their phone or handing them a plain jane business card either feels awkward or isn’t getting results. There are other things you can do, things that are far more representative of your trade than a lifeless rectangular slip of paper with some contact information printed upon it.”

Writer’s High – Are You Missing Out?:

“Most people regard writing as nothing more than a tool for communication. In fact, many of us hold an unpleasant opinion of writing based on the many hours spent doing it for school or work. However, most of this writing was probably about boring topics that made it easy to overlook the therapeutic and inspirational effects of putting your thoughts into words.”

How to Brand and Name Your Blog:

“If you’re really good at what you’re doing, word of mouth and your reputation will take you far. If you google “marketing,” Seth Godin’s name (and blog) are not on the first page of search results (as of this writing, he is at the bottom of the second page of search results). But see, there’s hardly any possible way you can seriously study marketing now and not run into the name Seth Godin.”

How Frameworks Improve Your Business Thinking:

“What shape are your business ideas? How do you see the simple edges of what you’re doing? How do models improve your methods and actions?”

7 Steps for Systematizing The Design and Build Process:

“Systemization is basically what it says on the tin, i.e creating a series of processes or a pre-defined set of steps to speed up and quicken a laborious and or repetitive task. So how can you systemize the design & build of websites? The day to day nuts and bolts of your business?”

5 Game-Changing Project Management Tools:

“Project management tools and applications are incredibly valuable to web-workers. Tracking time, tasks, people, and everything else is difficult, and the right project management tool can make all of the difference.”