Millennial Web Content Management

One Page Marketing Plan for Web Content Managers

Information technology shops are notorious for developing web applications and declaring victory with the release of the new software. They seldom market the software or service, but just assume that people will hear about it somehow. What a louzy assumption! Now web content managers have to put on their marketing cap, especially at government agencies and non-profits.

Why the workforce isn't blogging?

Email is a disaster when it comes to managing content and comments on work-related projects. Internal blogs are a cheap and effective way to cut down on finding information and allows workers more time to analyze it. So why aren't more workers usings blogs?

Client profiles- key to designing usable websites

Today's web designers and usability consultants can create captivating designs that are very usable. What they can't do is read a client's mind. Our free client profile is designed to help clients, web designers and usability pros have a clear idea of what clients really want.

Renewing executive employment contracts and the Presidential Election

The recent article in "The Economist" touches on competency of the presidential candidates and the unknown. Really though, renewing an executive"s contract is not so different then electing a President. Fortunately, we don't have to wrestle with nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction.

Ping us with your Usability and e-Government Posts

If your posts pertain to usability, egovernment or any of the related topics below, please feel free to ping the categories below. We hope that by doing so, this blog will become a better resource for users interested in these topics.

	Category	URL to Ping
1.	Usability	http://www.millennialliving.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/9
2.	Usability Reviews	http://www.millennialliving.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/31
3.	e-Government	http://www.millennialliving.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/10
4.	Small Business	http://www.millennialliving.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/6
5.	Business	http://www.millennialliving.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/8

Posted by Tom Russo on September 27, 2004 in Business, Case Studies, eGovernment, Usability | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (1) Digg This | Save to del.icio.us August 12, 2004 In Search of Good Ideas and Business Blogs Forbes.com: Best Blogs Continue reading "In Search of Good Ideas and Business Blogs" » Posted by Tom Russo on August 12, 2004 in Business | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) Digg This | Save to del.icio.us May 11, 2004 Why Small Business Blogs make sense Blogs may become the Swiss Army knife of small businesses since they offer affordable content management and an effective marketing tool to reach clients and prospects. We had originally planned to have a discussion board on the Millennial Living website. However, we changed our minds and opted for a blog or web log instead. Here's why. Continue reading "Why Small Business Blogs make sense" » Posted by Tom Russo on May 11, 2004 in Business, Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0) Digg This | Save to del.icio.us April 24, 2004 Low Cost Web Design Alternatives Tramp Steamer Media's Mark Feffer wrote an article in the StartupJournal on "Low Cost Web Site Design." He summarizes the pros and cons of using online website templates vs paying for a custom website. Affordable Frontpage and Dreamweaver templates are also viable alternatives. The benefits include a very "usable website" that is very professional looking at about the same cost of an online website template. Continue reading "Low Cost Web Design Alternatives" » Posted by Tom Russo on April 24, 2004 in Business, Usability | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) Digg This | Save to del.icio.us April 05, 2004 Redefining a small business New steps in a difficult dance President Bush routinely speaks about the importance of small business to the national economy. If you're like me you probably don't think of a small business as something with up to 1,500 employees and $28.5 million in revenues? Well, perhaps you and I don't, but the U.S. government's Small Business Adminsitration (SBA) does. In fact they are currently proposing to scrap the current requirements. Continue reading "Redefining a small business" » Posted by Tom Russo on April 05, 2004 in Business | Permalink | TrackBack (0) Digg This | Save to del.icio.us March 18, 2004 Why you may not need or want a website These days there are thousands of vendors and consultants professing the need for small business and nonprofit websites. Although we offer website design services, we?re here to tell you may not want or need one. Here?s why: Continue reading "Why you may not need or want a website" » Posted by Tom Russo on March 18, 2004 in Business | Permalink | TrackBack (0) Digg This | Save to del.icio.us Next » About Search WWW millenniawebcontentmgt.typepad.com Categories Business Case Studies eGovernment Marketing Usability Recent Posts Paytrust Bill Payment Service Revisited CDC's New Website- tons of info but very cluttered Who cares what web users want, what they do is what matters One Page Marketing Plan for Web Content Managers Web Accessibility Myths and Nightmares Why Some Government Websites Still Suck Writing Content vs Search Engine Optimization Alright NewsGator, take us to our news feeds or else Why the workforce isn't blogging? RSS on government websites- a business case Recent Comments Perry M on RSS on government websites- a business case Tom Russo on Why Some Government Websites Still Suck Lucy on Why Some Government Websites Still Suck Mike Li on Improving usability- how much is enough? Tom Russo on Usability of Microsoft bCentrals Commerce Manager popup blockers on Usability of Microsoft bCentrals Commerce Manager Vidya Gopinath on Usability on Government Websites- no more excuses now Nowell Outlaw on Paytrust- new redesign not all it could be Chris Doyle on Low Cost Web Design Alternatives Tom Russo on Paytrust- new redesign not all it could be Archives April 2007 March 2007 January 2007 July 2006 June 2006 July 2005 June 2005 January 2005 November 2004 September 2004 More... Subscribe to this blog's feed Blog powered by TypePad

Forbes.com: Best Blogs

Blogs may become the Swiss Army knife of small businesses since they offer affordable content management and an effective marketing tool to reach clients and prospects. We had originally planned to have a discussion board on the Millennial Living website. However, we changed our minds and opted for a blog or web log instead. Here's why.

Tramp Steamer Media's Mark Feffer wrote an article in the StartupJournal on "Low Cost Web Site Design." He summarizes the pros and cons of using online website templates vs paying for a custom website. Affordable Frontpage and Dreamweaver templates are also viable alternatives. The benefits include a very "usable website" that is very professional looking at about the same cost of an online website template.

New steps in a difficult dance

President Bush routinely speaks about the importance of small business to the national economy. If you're like me you probably don't think of a small business as something with up to 1,500 employees and $28.5 million in revenues? Well, perhaps you and I don't, but the U.S. government's Small Business Adminsitration (SBA) does. In fact they are currently proposing to scrap the current requirements.

These days there are thousands of vendors and consultants professing the need for small business and nonprofit websites. Although we offer website design services, we?re here to tell you may not want or need one. Here?s why:

In Search of Good Ideas and Business Blogs

Forbes.com: Best Blogs

Why Small Business Blogs make sense

Blogs may become the Swiss Army knife of small businesses since they offer affordable content management and an effective marketing tool to reach clients and prospects. We had originally planned to have a discussion board on the Millennial Living website. However, we changed our minds and opted for a blog or web log instead. Here's why.

Low Cost Web Design Alternatives

Tramp Steamer Media's Mark Feffer wrote an article in the StartupJournal on "Low Cost Web Site Design." He summarizes the pros and cons of using online website templates vs paying for a custom website. Affordable Frontpage and Dreamweaver templates are also viable alternatives. The benefits include a very "usable website" that is very professional looking at about the same cost of an online website template.

Redefining a small business

New steps in a difficult dance

President Bush routinely speaks about the importance of small business to the national economy. If you're like me you probably don't think of a small business as something with up to 1,500 employees and $28.5 million in revenues? Well, perhaps you and I don't, but the U.S. government's Small Business Adminsitration (SBA) does. In fact they are currently proposing to scrap the current requirements.

Why you may not need or want a website

These days there are thousands of vendors and consultants professing the need for small business and nonprofit websites. Although we offer website design services, we?re here to tell you may not want or need one. Here?s why: