Veribatim Web Design and Consultation

How to tell if your WebMaster is cheating on you

Kat — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:11:25 +0000

Cheating may be a little dramatic, but its true that not all web design companies are created equal. There are plenty of lies told by seductive salesmen to sweet naive companies to get them… into bed, so to speak. Here are the top 5 lies I hear most often from other companies, or second hand [...]

Sharing: Mom always said to do it, so it must be a good idea

Kat — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:55:00 +0000

I’ve got this really bad habit of gushing about things I love: Wordpress, Twitter, kittens… well I have a new and brilliant tool I want to share with you. The problem with many browser plugin/apps/downloads is that they clutter and aren’t very user friendly anyhow. But not Shareaholic! Observe: Before Shareaholic. After Shareaholic. But what does this wonderful [...]

Want free advice? Join a freakin’ Meetup.

Kat — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:32:15 +0000

Let’s say, for sake of example, that you are a baker. You spend hours slaving over the most fantastic chocolate cake known to man. You gently place it in your display window. Sooner or later a customer comes in. “Could I try that cake in the window?” “Well, the cake costs twenty dollars.” “But I want to [...]

Burn Your Business Cards

Kat — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:42:50 +0000

Today I want to hurt the feelings of a tiny tool that every salesman I’ve met keeps on his desk; the rolodex. I hate the rolodex. I hate its infernal little tabs and its mindless organizing system and today I’m going spend an entire post tell you why it sucks. But not to worry, your [...]

A Hiring Experiment

Kat — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:54:06 +0000

I don’t know about you, but my life exists at the speed of the keyboard. So when we decided it was time to hire a new sales team (new meaning we tried this before, unsatisfactorily), I knew we wanted to do something a little outside the box. Don’t be this Guy I’ve heard lots of success stories [...]

The 5 Stages of Social Media Presence

Kat — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:59:53 +0000

Everyday I meet people who ask me about social media. Each of these people have unique thoughts and experiences with online networking. Some of them are whole-heartedly involved, some don’t even want to consider it as viable marketing. But I’ve noticed a sort of pattern emerging. Much like grief, there seem to be five major [...]

BizSpark: Veribatim Now Network Partner with Microsoft

Kat — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:59:06 +0000

We at Veribatim are very excited to announce our partnership with Microsoft. After speaking at the StartSpark event, I’m able to back this program whole-heartedly. Don’t know about BizSpark yet? Read on! Microsoft® has an exciting new program specifically designed to provide early stage Startups, like the ones we work, with software, support, and visibility to [...]

No Place for MySpace

Kat — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:49:47 +0000

Like a cockroach, MySpace continues to crawl forward even after its head has been chopped off. Yes, Facebook has overtaken Myspace eMarketer shows us. TechCrunch predicted the fall of MySpace’s empire back in May, and like vultures, we’ve all been watching. (Also, of note, MySpace today cut 30% of its U. S. staff, says Caroline [...]

Remember to Recycle: Old Social Media Tips are still good ones!

Kat — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:40:54 +0000

I realized after attending the Microsoft SparkStart event that I often repeat the same advice over and over again, just with a new angle. So instead of doing that today, I’m going to point you to posts I wrote over the last year that still make sense right now! Believe it or not, the social [...]

Solid Solutions from SparkStart

Kat — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:08:53 +0000

Last week I had the opportunity to speak on a panel for Microsoft BizSpark’s first event: SparkStart. I sat on the Marketing Panel with two fantastic names you may know: Giovanni and Sean Jackson. I had a great time and every person I talked to said that they got even more out of the day [...]