Peter Bregman recently posted on Harvard Business blog about
“Why Small Companies Will Win in This Economy”.

It’s a great post, full of common-sense-optimism, that makes a change from the doom-and-gloom we’ve all seen of late. He talks about why decision makers are moving away form bigger companies as their service provider to smaller, more flexible companies. He argues that ultimately this comes down to trust between people, not brands:

Small is the new big. Sustainable is the new growth.
Trust is the new competitive advantage.

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Today the Irish Internet Association announced the setting up of a new working group for web development. The main aim of the group is to educate decision makers on the web development process. This will cover areas such as server-side technologies, front-end technologies, development processes, best practices and standards in web, security and data protection.

Anyone who has ever worked with a client to build a web site or web application will know that there are areas where the client could benefit from having a better understanding of what is involved in the development process. Ultimately, when a client is better advised in these areas, they can make more informed decisions. This also can be beneficial to the development company or freelancer, as it can ensure better communication from the beginning of a project. (more…)

I had lunch with Eoghan and Paul from Contrast earlier today. We had some nice burgers in Bóbó’s — I’m still full. As we were leaving myself and Paul weighed up the pros and cons of tech companies offering that little bit more in recessionary times, and we concluded that companies that do so are likely to fare better in the months ahead. In a recession people expect a bit more value for their money.

OK, so this isn’t rocket science — it’s just a little bit of common sense, and it doesn’t apply solely to the web or tech industry, nor tough economic times for that matter. I think any company that doesn’t try to go that extra mile for their customers are failing to sufficiently differentiate themselves from the competition, and sooner or later that will hurt.
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One of the great things about the working in the web industry is the ease in which you can connect with industry peers and network with other web folk. It’s got to be one of the most, if not the most, open industries in the world. Sure, technology like IM, Skype, Twitter and email allows us to communicate in an easier manner, but I think it’s the mindset of the people doing the communicating that makes the difference. (more…)

Hello, I’m Eamon Leonard, I’m one of the founders of echolibre.

We’re a web app development company based in Dublin, Ireland. We’re really into building web apps and making things easier for businesses through web technology.  We love what we do. (more…)