by Sterling Okura | Mar 30, 2009 | Blog
It’s been awhile since I posted a new blog entry. I’ve been busy helping clients get web projects launched, and now I’m excited to post on this blog again. Here are some of the projects I’ve worked on and the free tools used to create them....
by Sterling Okura | Jul 25, 2008 | Blog
Evolving Beyond The Yellow Pages Mentality The problem with most small business websites is that they treat the web like a yellow pages directory. They slap up a quick website and are content to be “listed” on the web, missing out on most of the...
by Sterling Okura | Jun 29, 2008 | Blog
I’ll be interviewed live on the blog talk radio show CouchCast on June 30, 2008 at 12 noon MST. Recent guests on this show include Brock Blake, recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 professional by Utah Business magazine, and Dave Fletcher, the CTO of the State of...
by Sterling Okura | Jun 26, 2008 | Blog
One of my favorite bloggers, Crystal of BigBrightBulb, tagged me for the topic of 8 random facts about myself. Following her lead, I’ll keep it mostly business related. I love running a web firm because it allows me to wear many different hats. My...
by Sterling Okura | Apr 28, 2008 | Blog
“Open Source eCommerce Has Officially Evolved” was boldly declared on a blog post announcing the release of Magento version 1.0. Since 1997 I have worked on a variety of eCommerce systems and for the last several months have been working with Magento....
by Sterling Okura | Mar 28, 2008 | Blog
I’m dedicating this post to my clients in the news. Today’s updates: Brian Stann wins WEC title fight First Endurance rider wins Paris-Nice FirstEndurance.com homepage redesign Bizlift Blog now full-feed Brian Stann – New WEC Light Heavyweight...
by Sterling Okura | Mar 20, 2008 | Archive
“Live out of your imagination, not your history.” – Stephen R. Covey Reality is Subjective How do some individuals achieve a level of success that seems impossible for most other people? Short answer: They believed it was possible. They...
by Sterling Okura | Mar 16, 2008 | Blog
Photo by: d’n’c The freedom to work from anywhere is a wonderful benefit of being an internet-based freelancer. But what if your significant other has a career that is paper intensive and demands constant face-to-face interactions? This was my situation...
by Sterling Okura | Feb 25, 2008 | Archive
Photo by Richard Hook Some people have the magic touch. They can create value out of nothing. Painters transform a blank canvas into a work of art. Writers turn empty pages into informative articles. Gifted entrepreneurs are able to conjure creative business ideas out...
by Sterling Okura | Feb 17, 2008 | Blog
Are you opening a new web-store? Perhaps starting a Timothy Ferriss style 4HWW “muse”? If you are launching an online store with the anticipation of being wildly successful, this article will explain why open source enterprise software is right for you....