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Posted by Michael Alfaro on November 12, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP15:The Project Management Process – I’m a PMP!

How do you get a project to run smoothly? It all starts with the Project Manager. Our lead project manager Christine Robinson explains the process of whipping the team into shape and keeping us on time as well as the documents and process used to do it! Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom and visit us at http://blog.localwisdom.com

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on October 27, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP14:How we architect websites

You ever wonder how a website gets developed? Take a look at how we come up with the blueprints for your site as Pinaki discusses LW’s Information Architecture process. Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom and visit us at http://blog.localwisdom.com

Show Notes: Original Keynote slides saved as PDF

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on October 20, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP13:Setting up subdomains, ftp users and directory permissions on Godaddy

Ever wanted to setup a client staging site that is locked down to the client, has an ftp user account for your developer and is a subdomain of your company’s domain? We show you how off of Godaddy’s shared hosting. Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom and visit us at http://blog.localwisdom.com

Show Notes: Godaddy

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on September 17, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP12:Using Access 2007 to Query Microsoft SQL 2008

We loaded up the Northwind Database on a fresh install of SQL Server Express 2008 and show you how to query it from Access 2007. Great solution once your Access Database gets too big and you need the performance provided by a robust Database server like MS SQL 2008, but don’t want to loose the ability to query and report out of Access. Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom and visit us at http://blog.localwisdom.com

Show Notes: Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008, Northwind Sample DB

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on June 24, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP11:Web Development series-Measure it and Screengrab

Part 2 of our series where we look at tools used in-house to make web development easier and faster. Mike demonstrates Measure it which is a browser pixel measuring tool and Screengrab which takes print screening to a the next level. We show you how simple the tools are to use and the needs they fulfill. Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom

Show Notes: Original Blog post with Measure It and Screengrab links

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on June 20, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP10:Web Development series-Firebug for firefox

Part 1 of our series where we look at tools used in-house to make web development easier and faster. Mike demonstrates some of the most commonly used features in firebug which include on the fly css and html manipulation, turning styles on and off, layouts, page sizes and page caching. Probably the most heavily leaned upon tool in the arsenal and we’ll show you how to use it! Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom

Show Notes: Firebug website

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on May 28, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP9:Google Webmaster Central, XML-Sitemaps.com and you!

Eric walks you through how to use XML-Sitemaps.com to generate a sitemap.xml for your site and how to upload this to Google through Google Webmaster Central. This will help you inform Google of all the pages on your site to make sure they all get indexed properly. Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom

Show Notes: Google Webmaster Central and XML-Sitemaps.com

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on May 18, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP8:How fast is Verizon Fios?

Off a \\share request, Mike runs his home Verizon FIOS not once, but twice through speakeasy.net’s speed test. Is Fios the turtle or the hare, check it out in this episode of \\share! Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on May 17, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP7:Put Twitter updates onto your website

Melissa walks you through how to pull your twitter updates and show them on your website. She also reworks the javascript code to restylize the links to the updates. Bringing twitter updates to your website so people can follow you without going to twitter is what this episode is all about! Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom

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Posted by Michael Alfaro on April 27, 2009

Local Wisdom \\Share EP6:Time tracking through TSheets.com

Check out how to simplify your time tracking process with TSheets.com and save time that can be spent on more important business building objectives. We go through the signup process, employee setup, project setup, tracking time through various methods and finally reports. You’ll learn about all the different ways you can submit your time into the website that ranges from the web to twitter to the IPhone! Send requests for screencasts to share@localwisdom.com and follow us at twitter.com/localwisdom

Show Notes: TSheets.com. The BlackBaud labs article that shows how to implement the Windows based IPhone emulator here

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