Build, buy or integrate your business software?
How to decide between buying software, integrating what you already have and building your own, using a weighted worksheet that treats each option fairly.
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Which business workflows should you automate first?
A practical way to rank candidate workflows by value and feasibility, with an editable prioritization matrix you can fill in with your own numbers.
Helping search engines and AI assistants understand your business
The practical basics that help search engines and AI assistants describe your business accurately, what does not help, and what you can and cannot measure.
Navigating digital transformation: enterprise solutions
A practical guide to choosing enterprise solutions, with selection criteria, implementation risks, US data and hosting considerations and a scoring worksheet.
Mastering SEO: a practical guide
A plain guide to SEO, covering local search, multi-language content, page speed, links, a starter plan and what SEO cannot promise.
Website and app development strategies for businesses
What successful websites and apps have in common, the six-stage development process, common challenges and how to choose a development partner.
How growing companies cut cloud costs
How to reduce cloud costs through visibility, waste removal, rightsizing, commitment discounts and better-prepared negotiations with cloud providers.
Simplifying and securing document attachments in ERP systems
A practical guide to managing files attached to ERP records, covering structure, permissions, storage, IRS record-keeping, privacy safeguards and backups.
Planning a big data migration without disrupting operations
A practical plan for moving large data platforms to the cloud or a new warehouse while the business keeps running, with a cutover checklist.
How to identify the right technologies for your business
A practical method for choosing business technologies, with evaluation criteria, a scoring worksheet and common mistakes to avoid.