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Lauren Walker

The ergonomic desk: it's more than sitting up straight

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on Tuesday, 28 June 2011
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Quickly now, look at your posture. Are you slumped forward? Are you leaning on one arm? Sitting on one leg? Are your wrists or forearms resting on your desk? That, my friend, is what’s called bad ergonomics.

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What's in a name? How to choose the right domain for your small business.

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on Wednesday, 18 May 2011
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A decade in Web time is an eternity, isn't it? Because ten years ago, if you wanted to buy a URL, chances are good that the one you want was available. Now? Chances are that the first ten names you came come up with will be taken. So what's a small business to do when choosing a domain?
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Are you an award winning small business?

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on Saturday, 26 February 2011
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Now, awarding yourself "Best small business that exists in my basement" doesn't count. There are real awards available for small biz and these are a couple of them (thanks to the Intuit Small Business Blog for the heads up!).

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The ABCs of the BBB

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on Saturday, 26 February 2011
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Walker Interactive was recently accredited by the Better Business Bureau. It's something we're very pleased about, but also a decision that took some thought.

Turns out you can't just buy accreditation. There is a review process in place. Yes, you pay for the privilege of being accredited. And this was why I hesitated for so many years. Then we had an experience with the BBB as consumers, plus I had some feedback from a client, and here we are.

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QR Codes... what the heck are those?

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on Saturday, 26 February 2011
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So you get a postcard in the mail and there in the corner is this pixellated mess. It looks like this:

sample qr code

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Walker Interactive New Year's Resolutions

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on Saturday, 26 February 2011
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December is flying by. it's a great time to think about what next year should look like. Here are six resolutions for Tony and me.

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Flash clash: Apple vs Adobe

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on Saturday, 26 February 2011
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This is fascinating. The Flash issue (or lack thereof) is a pretty contentious one, to say the least, and I've already discussed it here. I have long been an Apple person (before there were Mac people, really) but I find the Cupertino folks position on Flash very... well, very Microsoftish.

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The American Idol approach to web design

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on Saturday, 26 February 2011
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In the few spare moments when we aren't working, Tony and I watch a hand full of television shows, and one of them has been American Idol. I marvel at the conflicting advice that the judges give these singers:

Make it your own. Mix it up.
Why did you change it so much? It was a hit for a reason.

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