Posted by Charles Caddell on Nov 20, 2013 in New Projects
The West Texas Innovation Network (WTIN) is a regional collaborative with a mission to increase entrepreneurial activity and enhance the resources and training available to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Big Country. Dream Spectrum was in charge of designing the WTIN website. Work on the website began a few weeks ago with emphasis on the look and feel of the website. Dream Spectrum was constantly in contact with Mr. Mike Mikeworth of WTIN. Every aspect of the website was...
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Posted by Charles Caddell on Nov 12, 2013 in Brilliant Business Ideas
When Starting Your Business We are often asked about, “What are the most important things to be aware when starting a Business?” I have put together a list of some of the most important “Dos and Don’ts” considerations you need to think about overall before starting your business. TEN MOST IMPORTANT DOS Live thriftily and begin saving up money (your equity-injection) for starting your business. Focus on learning all you can about your intended business by first working for...
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Posted by Charles Caddell on Nov 8, 2013 in Design, Development, Open Source, Tech Buzz, Tools We Use
There are many varying opinions on which CMS is better, Word Press (WP) or Expression Engine (EE). The real question is: Who is it better for? To shed needed light on this issue for all the parties involved in web design and development, I’ve produced a series of articles that identifies the positives and negatives of each CMS. Pros amp; Cons of EE vs WP. Which one is better for WEB DESIGN FIRMS? WINNER – EXPRESSION ENGINE! *for web designers with little to no...
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Posted by Charles Caddell on Nov 8, 2013 in Development, Open Source, Tools We Use
I have heard lots of varying opinions on which CMS is better: Word Press or Expression Engine. However, the real question is: Who is it better for? I’ve decided I needed to produce a series of articles that identifies this argument for each user involved. Pros amp; Cons of EE vs WP. Which one is better for WEB DEVELOPERS? WINNER – WORD PRESS! *for web developers comfortable with PHP and OpenSource Web Developers with PHP skills often choose Word Press over...
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Posted by Charles Caddell on Oct 23, 2013 in Brilliant Business Ideas
In keeping with the very simple but wise axiom “Keep it Simple Stupid” (KISS), let’s examine a few tried and true simple rules to build your Abilene business for success. Growing your Abilene Business Start Small – Believe it or not, both Facebook and Groupon actually started small. It is widely known when it initially launched Facebook was available only to students at Harvard, then only available to students at Ivy League schools, and then only available to college...
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Posted by Charles Caddell on Sep 17, 2013 in Brilliant Business Ideas
It’s a fact there are way too many business plans prepared with exceedingly optimistic projections. The plans I’m referring to show the entrepreneurs generating an enormous amount of dollars in revenues in just a few very short years. Unfortunately, such amazingly expansive growth is a rarity in today’s economic reality and rarely occurs even in the best of times. And if you want to turn off angel investors and venture capitalists, such overly optimistic projections...
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