We were very fortunate to be trusted with redesigning the Ellsworth Public Library's website. Like many of the libraries in Down East Maine, the Ellsworth Public Library (EPL) was still running a basic HTML site. When it was built years ago, it was top of the line....
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Why We Won’t Ask Facebook Fans To Add Us To An Interest List
I've seen versions of this message posted on a lot of Facebook business pages that I follow: I am in no way picking on the Bangor Roller Derby. I have seen this at least 20 times in the last few weeks, which is why I thought it would be a good blog article. The rate...
Too Cute Tuesday: Mosaics
Every Tuesday is a craft and a cocktail with friends. To see more crafts, check out the archives or like the Facebook page. After a break (a crafting break this summer but also a much longer still-crafting-but-just-not-writing-a-blog-about-it break), Too Cute Tuesday...
Why Do I Need To Claim My Venue On Foursquare
I've been reading 'The Happiness Project' for the past couple weeks and one of the small keys to happiness in it is 'tackle a nagging task'. I added a bunch of these to my project management system and knocked them off the other day. One of my 'finally done' items was...
Our Town Belfast Retail Website 101 Round Table
I was recently invited by Breanna Bebb with Our Town Belfast to come take part in their ecommerce round table. A mix of business owners and website people would form a panel and talk about ecommerce. The event was organized by Breanna and Mike Hurley. What I liked was...
Is Website Maintenance Worth It?
Here at Breaking Even, we offer website maintenance to our clients, whether we built the site or not. And here is when we give people choices: monthly fee or as needed. Most clients seem to understand 'as needed' help. When they notice something extremely messed up on...
Salesman or Consultant: The Price of Advice
As of three months ago, Breaking Even began warning people on our meeting booking page that we charge for consultation meetings. I expected a huge downturn in appointment booking off that page when we put this and other disclaimers on there, but it seems that they've...
Want To Start Your Own Business? A Few Places To Start
A few friends who have been thinking about the self employed life have asked me how I learned what I know about running a business. On the surface, I am a weird person to ask. I'm a geology major with a teaching certification. What do I know about running a business?...
The Pros And Cons Of Google Apps
I've been accused of being a bit of a Google enthusiast. The first stock I ever bought was Google. I use Google Calendar to manage my personal schedule and Gmail to filter my email. Within the business, we use Google Docs to manage projects, Google Chat to talk to...