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Hello. I am Joel Marcey, author of this personal blog.
Check out my joint venture with acclaimed programming language instructor, Rex Jaeschke, called Programming Classroom
I am also owner of Twin Roots, a consulting and software development company.
Category Archives: Business
Choosing a Web Collaboration or Conferencing Solution
I wanted to show my brother a skeleton of a website that we are developing. He lives about 30 miles away from me right now, but soon he will be living across the country from me. So this type of … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Collaboration, Technology
Tagged NetMeeting, Vista, Web Conferencing, Windows Meeting Space, Yugma
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My First Micro-ISV Product Ideas
[Note: I have a phone meeting on Wednesday with an old colleague where the result could change my plans. I will keep you posted] OK, here it goes….for better, worse or the other, I am letting the world know my … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Development, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV, Microsoft, RSS, Technology
Tagged Business Ideas, Business Models, Business Plans
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Goals For My First Year In Business
I have been convinced, after a blog comment conversation with another fellow Micro-ISVer, to let the cat (or cats in this case) out of the bag with the ideas that I am targeting as I get my Micro-ISV business off … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Career, Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV
Tagged Business Goals, Business Ideas
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Using A Website Template For Your Business
I have a need for 2 websites: One of my business ideas has as its foundation an informational website. In other words, the information on the website is how I would make money, either through ads or subscriptions. The other … Continue reading
Micro-ISV: Working on Multiple Projects at the Same Time?
I believe I have decided on my first Micro-ISV projects; three to be exact. One is a primarily web-based effort. Another is a primarily desktop application. And one is just a fairly simple tool. My contracting work supposedly ends in … Continue reading
This Is What An Exit Interview Should Be
http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=213207 A little long, and not orthodox, but if you watch it, notice the questions asked. The interviewer (Charles Torre) did not berate the reasons as to why Robert Scoble left. It was professional and the questions were very good: … Continue reading
The Essentials For Starting A Business
I am trying to come up with a list of essentials that I need in order to officially start my business. I need to keep in mind that I will be doing “as-desired” consulting in addition to producing my own … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship
Tagged Business Essentials, Entrepreneurship, starting a business
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My Manifesto
While I am not religiously following StartupNation’s 10 Steps to Open For Business anymore, one thing I did take away from it was coming up with a Life Plan. And one part of the Life Plan was to come up … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Career, Personal
Tagged Life Plan, Manifesto, Personal, Starting A Buisness
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Changing Tactics On My Approach To Starting My Business
I wrote this post yesterday. I then posted this question on the Business of Software Forum soon after. I am now changing my business planning a little bit. Initially, I was very surprised at the responses about how one should … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Career, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft
Tagged Business of Software, Micro ISV, Steps To Open For Business
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The 10 Steps To Open For Business
I am using StartupNation’s 10 Steps To Open For Business to get my business started. Here are the 10 steps: Create a Life Plan Choosing a Business Model Create a Business Plan Select a Business Structure Create Key Business Assets … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship
Tagged Entrepreneurship, Micro ISV, Software Businesses, starting a business
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