Web & Application Development for Small Business!
Custom Web Development & Internet Marketing are some of the most cost-effective ways to increase your profits, expand your customer base, and grow your business. I'm Richard Hibbitts and I specialize in helping small businesses achieve their goals through the efficient use of technology. My specialties include custom web & application development, MySQL database architecture & Internet Marketing.
I currently use the following technologies:
- Core Java SE, J2EE
- PHP 4 & 5, CakePHP, CodeIgniter
- Javascript, jQuery, AJAX
- MySQL, Sqlite, JavaDB (Apache Derby)
Please, take some time to browse around the site, and read some of my technical and business related posts. My Portfolio is located here. If you'd like to speak with me about a project, about ways to make your business more efficient, or about building your presence on the web, please use the Contact Form
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Latest Posts in Small Business Web Development:
The 5 Best Online Project Management & Collaboration Tools
Posted by: rhibbitts
When working on any software project, it is highly important to be able to plan, manage & track the project. Project management is a highly sought after skill & project management software is a billion dollar per year industry. So what's a small business owner to do, when good project management software is expensive & hard to use. Luckily, online project management software has been flourishing lately. These tools are SaaS, or software as a service tools, meaning that there is no installation. They run online, and all you need is a web browser. However, as with anything else there are good, bad & indifferent choices. Some are expensive, some are underpowered and some are just too darn complicated to use. So, without further adieu, here are my top 5 choices for managing projects online.
Virtual 800 number provider - Cheap virtual phone number
Posted by: rhibbitts
I received a lot of feedback when I last posted about my new partnership with Kall8. Kall8 is a provider of cheap, virtual 800 numbers, as well as online local phone service. From their website:
"Kall8 is the only fully integrated toll-free service that offers traditional 800 service with a complete set of online tools to manage and track your toll free numbers in real time. With Kall8, you can instantly activate and forward your 800 numbers, view calls, and analyze the results of your ad campaigns online. Choose from a variety of toll free numbers to find the perfect one for you!"
The best thing about the service , however, is not the fact that they offer voicemail as well as fax capability, it's not the fact that they offer a convenient online interface. Frankly, the best thing about the service is how cheap it is! For only $2 a month, you can have a fully functioning virtual 800 number from one of the most respected providers in the industry. In the next few weeks, Hibbitts Consulting will be getting a completely new look, as well as a shiny, new, cheap virtual 800 number. I won't even have to raise my prices to pay for it. So, if you want to project a professional image, encourage new customers to contact you, and save a little money in the process, visit Kall8's homepage and give them a try.
"Kall8 is the only fully integrated toll-free service that offers traditional 800 service with a complete set of online tools to manage and track your toll free numbers in real time. With Kall8, you can instantly activate and forward your 800 numbers, view calls, and analyze the results of your ad campaigns online. Choose from a variety of toll free numbers to find the perfect one for you!"
The best thing about the service , however, is not the fact that they offer voicemail as well as fax capability, it's not the fact that they offer a convenient online interface. Frankly, the best thing about the service is how cheap it is! For only $2 a month, you can have a fully functioning virtual 800 number from one of the most respected providers in the industry. In the next few weeks, Hibbitts Consulting will be getting a completely new look, as well as a shiny, new, cheap virtual 800 number. I won't even have to raise my prices to pay for it. So, if you want to project a professional image, encourage new customers to contact you, and save a little money in the process, visit Kall8's homepage and give them a try.
Get a cheap virtual phone system plus an 800 number.
Posted by: rhibbitts
One of the most important business tools available is the humble telephone. Even though the internet has evolved into an indespensible tool for business, the phone still has it's place. You customers, suppliers & partners still need the option of speaking one on one to a real human being. In fact, the internet allows small business owners to have professional grade telephone systems for a fraction of the cost that you might expect to pay. Tools such as Skype & Vonage allow your small business to have multiple local telephone numbers, 800 numbers, voicemail, automated call forwarding, etc... for little more than you're paying now for basic service. One tool that I especially like is Kall8.
Free Business Software
Posted by: rhibbitts
Running a business can be expensive, but your software doesn't have to be. There are some great applications out there that are either free or open source, but are just as powerful as the expensive (read Microsoft) versions. Below is my rundown of some “must have” free business applications:
How to choose a web host
Posted by: rhibbitts
OK, you've decided that you need a website. You've got a great web design, you've procured a domain name, and all you need is to pick a web host. Now, how do you sort through the junk, to find a web host that will meet your needs.
