Author: Dean Thistleton

I had already identified who the 2 engineers would be and when I made them the offer to join our fast-growing company they did with no hesitation. Once again, I laid out the vision of the company and the opportunities in the future for them to grow and develop within the company structure. In a very short period of time we went from a one-man band outfit to 5 employees. This felt fast paced and with the infrastructure that came with it there were also times when I would sit back, take a breath and think that my monthly...

Whoever said it would be easy. . . Set yourself some goals, stay quiet about them and implement them. Time is the only commodity money can’t buy and we certainly can’t get it back. Choosing how you spend your time and making the most of your time is the most important decision you’ll make. There are going to be days where you don’t want to show up because you are under pressure or feeling the pinch from deadlines. These will be tough times and tough times are sent to test us and shape who we are and who we...

Stage 2: The second stage action items to tackle now are: Creating a site map. List of all main topic areas of the site, as well as sub-topics, to develop a consistent, easy to understand navigational system. Determining what resolutions to accommodate. As mobile adaptation rate is increasing, you may want to consider responsive design. This approach enables a site to seamlessly adjust on any screen, like a desktop, tablet or smartphone. Plan your content. Knowing what you want to communicate and how much content you have will help guide the design process. Stage 3: This stage will be...