My wife Launa and I were discussing things last week and she pointed out that when the company she works for was looking at having a website developed, one of the biggest hurdles they saw was copy. Specifically, they were daunted by the thought of having to write promotional copy for the site… in Launa’s …
More Thoughts on Transparency
I just caught this brief article on Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s speech to Techonomy, a technology conference. The gist of his talk was “people aren’t ready for the technology revolution that’s going to happen to them.” There’s a lot of truth to this — his point that we create as much data in TWO DAYS …
Stick To What You Do Best
I read an interesting article today that explored the idea that Google can’t develop social media platforms because it’s not in the company’s DNA. http://bit.ly/bkYlZL The gist is that Google builds applications that get the job done (search, email, news, maps) and encourage you to move on to the next task. Social media, meanwhile, wants …
Cobbler’s Kids Have No Shoes
You know the old saying… and old excuse. I’ve been putting off posting to the blog because I’ve been busy. Or, because I had other things to do. Or… All of these excuses are lame. If there’s value in doing something, like posting to your blog, then it deserves as much attention as any other …
Ribbon Cutting
Our ribbon cutting with the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce went over very well… thanks to Launa for all she did to set it up, to Amy, Mary and McKenzie at the Chamber, and to Tim, Frank and of course Susan at Media Development for coming through with little things I’d forgotten — like a …
WILA Social Media Presentation
I was fortunate to be asked to speak about social media to the Western Illinois Leadership Academy last Friday, April 9th. Sponsors included the University of Illinois Extension’s Adams/Brown Unit, DOT Foods and John Wood Community College. Thanks to all the attendees for their time, questions and thoughts, and to Laura Hyde, Karla Metz, and …
Transparency is Profitable
Have you seen this at your company (or nonprofit)? That the more open you are, the better your returns? I’m experimenting with this with Webcentric… you can see my rates and package prices here, my office AND cell phone numbers here, my bio & picture here, and where I’ll be here. Now, I’m not saying …
Debit Cards & the Web
ATM cards changed everything. No more rushing to the bank before closing on Friday to get cash for the weekends. When debit cards came along, everything changed again. Now carrying cash at all became an option. Going to another city, state or even country doesn’t mean a wallet or purse full of $20 bills or …
Out of Town til 3/13
Since we just launched Webcentric this week, of course a previously scheduled event is taking me out of town for a few days… but that’s okay, it’s for Rotary, so I’m good with it. I’ll have only limited access to email, so if you have an immediate need or question, please call my cell at …
A New Chapter
We are Webcentric… for now, “we” is me, Dean La Velle, and my lovely wife Launa. Our name comes from our relentless focus on the Web… particularly, how the Web works for businesses (and non-profits, for that matter). Being Web-centered means that all of our energies are directed at learning as much as we can …