Category: Business

  • Support the Gator Way

    We have a dedicated server at HostGator and today while installing an SSL certificate for a customer Tom noticed they had upgraded their ticket support system. Then he saw this message: Customers can rate all HostGator responses. Your ratings will dictate how much an employee is paid and in turn improve quality. Employees are prevented…

  • Tweet Scan

    If you’re looking for new customers, there’s a lot of people talking about your product / marketplace on Twitter. You can now find them easier with Tweet Scan. Search for your product name or marketplace and you can them send those people a message about your product. Twitter can also be a great way to…

  • How to tell if someone is going to rip you off

    They say you can see a swindler a mile away. I’m starting to believe it. Here’s how I tell if someone is planning to rip me off before I get ripped off. Caution: Take it with a grain of salt. We just had to hire a collections agent. The five signs: The person will almost…

  • Don’t forget the “social” when starting a web community

    In the mix of building a social network / web site community it is easy to misplace your priorities and think that just having a great blog, and an excellent way for people to contribute to the site is what it takes. No, it takes far more than that, but also something very simple: building…