Ruby-On-Rails Business Application Roundup

These free open source web applications provide fast, free, and slick alternatives to expensive business systems.

• Spree
  Slick e-commerce application.
• Community Engine
  Social network services that can be plugged into a larger site or web application.
• Panda
  A web application for uploading and sharing video content.
• RadiantCMS
  A fast CMS for small teams to run websites.
• XLsuite
  All in one Business Management System built in Ruby.
• Albumdy
  a multi-user image gallery system where images can be uploaded, edited & shared.
• ClockingIT
  Project management and time-tracking application.

What’s Readable Roundup

• Get Clients Now!
• Mass Oratory and Political Power in Ancient Rome
  Cierco!
• HOWTO be an international spy
  can’t find an ebook for this one….
• King Queen Warrior or Lover?
  A quiz!

The Technium: Ordained-Becoming

via kk.org

Posted via web from thinkingsage’s links

Downloaded a copy of hubspot’s ‘Websit …

Downloaded a copy of hubspot’s ‘Website Redesign Kit.’ We should have one of these too!

Here’s a thought: offer a $60,000 marke …

Here’s a thought: offer a $60,000 marketing (or web) project to a company as a contest. Or if it’s a non-profit…

Link Roundup

The best of what’s popular reading on the Internet for Monday, 23rd of February 2009.

• Startup Wisdom in 13 Points
  Paul Graham’s words for startup companies.
• The Anatomy of A Good Space
  Speaking at events; making presentations well.
• 50 E-Commerce Website Designs, part 1
  Well-designed internet retail sites, big and small.
• 25+ E-Commerce Website Designs, part 2
  More well-designed internet retail sites.

Link Roundup

• WishList
  A wish list application for your desktop. Windows only.
• ManicTime
  A small time-tracking application. Windows only.
• Light Spikes
  DIY LED grow lights for plants
• Folder2MyPC
  Add folders & shortcuts to your ‘My Computer’ window in Windows.
• muvenum Address Bar
  Add an address bar to your Windows task bar. Works with IE, Firefox, and Chrome.

Link Roundup for 2/12/09

• Eliminate Unnecessary Tech Support
  Providing thorough documentation can reduce unpaid tech support queries from clients.
• Where Do You Get Your Clients?
  An open thread.
• Four Excel Tools for Freelance
  Template worksheets that assist with client acquisition and budgeting.
• Teaching What Isn’t Learned At A University
  Students often find themselves leaving school with a diploma, debt, and very little skills on how to build and manage a successful business.
• Static Web Sites Obsolete?
  Whenever possible, I recommend integrating a blog, microblog and some relevant, strategic social network visibility into the mix to manage your online reputation have a far greater impact on awareness-building.

the Community Manager: Job Functions

4 tips on cultivating your niche

1. Start a facebook, linkedin, friendfeed, or ning group about your passion. Collect everything that’s ever been mentioned about it. When people want to know anything about your topic, you’ll be the top Google result.
2. Write about your interest on a blog. Alert other enthusiasts to the fact that you are doing so.
3. Reserve a booth at your subculture’s convention. If there is not yet a convention for it, start one. Or at least a Meetup group.
4. If you have a bizarre opinion or accomplishment in your niche, publicize it. Become known as a spokesperson for everyone who believes the same as you.