Innovation in Software - The Vagueware BlogInnovation in Software' is a blog by Paul Robinson the owner and founder of Vagueware Ltd, a company dedicated to innovation, research and development in the software industry.2010-04-24T14:00:15ZWordPresshttp://vagueware.com/feed/atom/53.475666-2.235771http://vagueware.com/images/vagueware-logo.pngvaguewarehttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with FeedLoungeSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Yourminis.comSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with netomat HubSubscribe with Daily RotationSubscribe with Podcast ReadyPaul Robinson<![CDATA[Signup for our newsletter]]>http://vagueware.com/?p=682010-04-24T13:59:22Z2010-04-24T14:00:15ZBlogging is a great tool. For the first 4 years of trading, Vagueware’s only real marketing strategy was to publish a blog article a few times a week talking about what was going on in the (software) World. It was never read that widely, yet somehow it got attention and the attention turned into sales. [...]<p><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-73" title="newsletter" src="http://vagueware.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/newsletterPSA-150x150.gif" alt="newsletter" width="150" height="150" />Blogging is a great tool. For the first 4 years of trading, Vagueware’s only real marketing strategy was to publish a blog article a few times a week talking about what was going on in the (software) World. It was never read that widely, yet somehow it got attention and the attention turned into sales. The <a href="http://blog.vagueware.com">archive</a> is still getting substantial readership every month.</p>
<p>However in order to try and make sure the content we’re sending out is more appropriate and to let people who aren’t glued to an RSS reader know what Vagueware is up to, the goal from now on is to concentrate on producing a monthly e-mail newsletter.</p>
<p>Often newsletters are used as a means to just send out marketing material. Whilst we might occasionally blow our own trumpet when something exciting is happening (or is about to), the goal for Vagueware is to produce a very different kind of dialogue via email with people interested in software development, code audits, and interesting new technologies just around the corner.</p>
<p>Each month there will be a couple of “white papers” produced by Vagueware on hot topics in the industry which which will only be available initially to newsletter subscribers. Upcoming white papers will include topics such as:</p>
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<li>Lean business model generation</li>
<li>HTML5/CSS3 and application development – the real impact</li>
<li>Agile methods and processes</li>
<li>Up-and-coming technologies and frameworks you need to know about now</li>
<li>Information Architecture and customer communication</li>
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<p>We’ll also be including a collection of links pointing to news and resources around emerging trends – we guarantee when you see it, you’ll start to look forward to receiving it in your inbox every single month.</p>
<p>This blog (and feed you might be reading) will remain in place for major announcements, but the only way to stay completely in contact with where we’re heading is to sign up to the newsletter. If you want to be in on the ground floor, you can sign up in just a few seconds by <a href="http://eepurl.com/tVNx">signing up now</a>.</p>
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We’re also changing how we go about blogging and we’re going to be launching new platforms in several niches over coming months.
We’d love to hear your feedback! Take a look now and let us know what you think.
<p>We’ve had a bit of a spruce-up here at vagueware.com and have a brand-new website in place.</p>
<p>We’re also changing how we go about blogging and we’re going to be launching new platforms in several niches over coming months.</p>
<p>We’d love to hear your feedback! <a href="http://vagueware.com">Take a look now</a> and let us know what you think.</p>
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