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Okay, Mr. Retail Business Owner, here’s how it all comes down. You just got a call from your buyer in Singapore who scored a once-in-a-lifetime, pre-shipment purchase of THE PRODUCT that everyone in the U.S has been screaming for. So, what’s the bottom line, you ask? How does an after expense, off the scale profit of $16.4 million in 3 days fit your business model dream?

What’s the catch, you say? This is it... You’ve got to sell out in 3 days because after that, the bulk of the product is being shipped to the mainland to your competitors and everyone will have it. How are you going to pull this off?

We aren't magical. We can't solve all your problems. We don't perform miracles. We don't have some secret weapon that will destroy your competition. We don't have any secret recipe that will change everything.

If you are satisfied and achieving the results you desire from your current provider... GREAT! You don't need QuantumDelta. If not, maybe, just maybe we can help.

We take honor in serving our clients well.
We understand that it's not about any one thing... Design, location, technology, marketing, automation... It's different for every client, but it is the sum of the parts that make the whole. It's about your success, your satisfaction, your results.

Forget demographics.  Selective Mobile marketing has the ability to target your product to an individual consumer.

Go ahead and ask. “What’s mobile marketing?”

Formally, it’s a method of commercial communication on a mobile device.

Quite simply, it’s advertising your product or service on a potential customer’s cellular phone.

That’s what makes it mobile, unique, and downright irresistible to the advertiser. Who wouldn’t want to leverage a limited advertising budget on a device that a consumer carries and continually consults more than 14 hours of every day, 365 days of every year? What other kind of advertising can offer you saturation numbers like that?

How successful do you want your business to be? If that sounds like a loaded question, it is. Obviously, nobody starts a business with a goal of having it end up in failure. But according to a sampling by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statitics, there's less than a 50% chance a new business will still be in business within 4 years.

And what’s the reason for this epidemic of evaporating entrepreneurship?
Bad product or service? Perhaps.
Bad location? Probably not.
Bad marketing? Bingo!

These days it sure seems that anyone can put up a website. It sure seems that anyone with half a brain can put up a website in a couple of hours, days or weeks. What do you really need?

Recently I asked my clients this:
What is the most valuable thing about me and my firm QuantumDelta to you and your business?

Here are the answers...

Some people still believe they can provide a technical solution with nothing more than their foolish pride, a little know-how, and list of requirements from the client.  This may work in some areas, but when it comes to my field it only provides short term success in the best of situations, and more often than not leads to long term disappointment and frustration on both sides (client and solution provider).

These days the communication companies are offering bundled services. Telephone, Mobile Phone, Television, Internet... & all claim to have the best price and the best offering. They are missing what we really want: the best service which includes customer service as well as product services.

Cousin Eddie rocks because he embodies everything that is wrong with our own families.  Personas can rock your web project and marketing efforts!  Each persona is a character in your own screenplay written for the web.

I receive several newsletters these days.  I like to see how different companies are using the power of the web to market their businesses and services.  Some of these efforts are better than others.  However, this morning as I read the latest newsletter from Marc Cenedella of TheLadders.com I was "blown away" to read a personal marketing letter from the true renaissance man; Leonardo da Vinci.

Back in August of 2009 I wrote an article about the idea of using the concept of personas to help develop better software (The Power of Personas). This touches on one of many things that we do here at QuantumDelta help make the software we develop and create better. This morning, I watched a great video interview of Jason Fried of 37Signals talk about many things. He discusses security, service, the software industry, cloud computing. This is a good interview that is very educational. However, it got me thinking... Think outside of the box... dream big, and think about the question. How much better could software be? Read Entry

QuantumDelta was founded in February of 2002 as a "one man shop" working out of a spare bedroom.  Our roots are with helping small businesses achieve and execute their business goals using the power of the web.  Over the years we have evolved into a full service web firm where our team of highly skilled specialists serve our clients from our offices at 8835 S. Memorial Drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

QuantumDelta provides our clients with Service! Our speciality is web service. You can call it what you want, there are a lot of buzz words out there; Web Design, Web Development, Content Management, SEO, CMS, SaaS, Web Hosting, Social Media... sure, we do all of these things. However...

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The onslaught of mobile computing tells me that it is obvious that mobile computing requires the attention of any business that wants to meet customers where they are comfortable! Read Entry

We believe that "less is more" as a result, we have a very simple four (4) step approach when we develop solutions for our clients. We do NOT start with Design! We start with Discovery (step 1).

When a Samurai has said he will perform an action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop him from completing what he has said he will do. He does not have to "give his word". He does not have to "promise". Speaking and Doing are the same Action! If I say it, it shall be, it is as good as done. (Matt. 5:37)

Be acutely honest throughout your dealings with all people. Believe in justice, not from other people, but from yourself. To the true Samurai, there are no shades of gray in the question of honest and justice. There is only right and wrong.

A true Samurai has only one judge of honor on earth, and this is himself. Decisions you make and how these decisions are carried out are a reflection of whom you truly are. You cannot hide from yourself. (Psalm 25:20-22)

For Samurai, having done some "thing" or said some "thing," he knows he owns that "thing." He is responsible for it, and all the consequences that follow. A Samurai is immensely loyal to those in his care, to those he is responsible for, he remains fiercely true.

Personally, I've built my entire business on referrals. No real advertising dollars have been spent, no sales force, just referrals. This has worked for us well. However, recently several of my clients have helped me appreciate what we have to offer to our clients. Deedra Determan (one of our clients) of 918moms recently said; "QuantumDelta is the best kept secret in Web Development". Watching our clients talk about how wonderful our Content Management System (QDCMS) is use and how great we are about customer service has got me thinking. What is working to help businesses in this recession get new clients? I'd love to know. Read Entry

If you are curious about Social Media, Twitter, Video on the web, blogs, analytics and how you can use these tools to provide your business with an exceptional ROI that can impact your bottom line in a very positive way you should know this: There is no one tool that is a "silver bullet" to slay your competition! It is the combination of using many things on the web that apply to your business and appeal to your potential buyers that will make the difference. Read Entry

In my opinion, there is the problem with typical web goals like "Enhance ad management system to provide geo targeting of ads in 60 days"... Then what? You achieved the goal... so now what? Set another goal? I am not saying that these don't have their place or do not have value. I just think there is a better way. Read Entry

I've recently been asked; "What ALL do you get with a QDCMS powered QuickDesign site?" So, I came up with this quick list: • Web Pages - add and update as many web pages as you'd like for your site • Links and Navigation - Build your own site navigation with ease • QuickDesign options - just like the http://sdcreativedesigns.com site, as a site admin within the security of QDCMS you can easily change the layout, color scheme and font of your site design anytime you want. Read Entry

Through intense training the Samurai becomes quick and strong. He is not as other men. He develops a power that must be used for the good of all. He has compassion. He helps his fellow man at every opportunity. If an opportunity does not arise, he goes out of his way to find one. (Luke 10:30-37)

Samurai have no reason to be cruel. They do not need to prove their strength. A Samurai is courteous even to his enemies (Matt. 5:44). Without this outward show of respect, we are nothing more than animals. A Samurai is not only respected for his strength in battle, but also by his dealing with other people (Mark 12:33). The true strength of a Samurai becomes apparent during difficult times (James 1:2-4).

Rise up above the masses of people who are afraid to act. Hiding like a turtle in a shell is not living at all. Samurai must have heroic courage. It is dangerous. It is living life completely, fully, wonderfully. Heroic courage is not blind. It is intelligent and strong. (Philippians 1:19-21, John 10:10, Matt. 17:19-21)

Bushido is the way of the warrior in ancient Japan, as Christians we are called to be bold, to be warriors (Matt. 8:9, Eph. 6:10-17). The word Samurai in Japanese means to serve, as Christians we are called to service. In ancient Japan Samurai served lords (ones who owned lands). I am Samurai for the Lord of Lords! I live by His Word (the sword of truth) and Bushido in all my dealings.

Is your business or organization prepared and ready to leverage the power of the web? Have you considered how to capitalize on things like? * Social Media like; Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, Linkedin * Mobile Web All of this can be a bit overwhelming. It can be if you are facing it without a solid web technology partner. Read Entry

QuantumDelta Quick Design Sites offer six different templates at present. Site Administrators can choose from 76 different color schemes and 17 different fonts. When you choose a QuantumDelta Quick Design you can change the Layout, Color Scheme, and Font Family anytime you wish with a click of a drop down and push of a button. This means that changing the look of your site can be just about as easy as changing your mind. The tools that come standard with a QuantumDelta Quick Design site does not stop there! You get the full power of the QDCMS base package standard and the ability to easily upgrade to a custom design and add additional modules anytime. Read Entry

In the QuantumDelta office you will see Apple products ranging from iPods, to MacBookPros and almost everything in between and there's a reason for it. Ease of use, security, support, and visually appealing are four of the main reasons. Read Entry

Typically, web developers do not create software/sites that is fun and easy for real people to use. The most perfect software is still a failure if no one ever uses it, or for that matter can not use it because it makes its people feel stupid when they try and use it. This entry explains the power of developing a true target with a few well thought out and somewhat detailed personas projects go much smoother for both client and developer. Read Entry

While it took a good long time we've done it! We are launching QDCMS to the world. I'm not saying that QDCMS is perfect by any means, as a a team of engineers, we are always finding ways where we can improve QDCMS, but... QDCMS does make Content Management easy. Read Entry

We've spent the past 7.5 years building the right combination of software and services. Now that we have an incredible offering, I am trying to figure out how best to "offer" it to the world. I am a developer and an entrepreneur, but I am no marketing whiz. I often think that God did not make me with the 'marketing gene'. Most of the time exploring my network of contacts provides the right person or persons who have done exactly what I am needing help with at the time and more often than not, the people in my network have done bigger and better things than what I need help with. Usually, my tasks are 'small potatoes' for them. Yet, this time, I have yet to find anyone to date that has a solid proven track record with a successful launch of a SaaS (Software as a Service) via marketing. Read Entry

Nearly a decade ago I was working in Corporate America for a publishing company with multiple locations worldwide. As the corporate Webmaster, I was tasked with designing and developing an Intranet to be used for internal corporate communications. As I created the Intranet, I quickly became aware of the issue of content. Read Entry

Getting traffic to your site can be done a number of ways. There is PPC (Pay Per Click), Directory Listings, General PR, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and other ways.. Read Entry

For those of you who are interested in the process of how we are creating these tutorials, I will share that now. It took me several days to develop the most effective process, and it may not be the best process for you, but it works for us right now. Read Entry

We've entered the site in the Corporate Communications category. Last year, the winner in this category was MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. Which is well deserved, it is a great site. Some of the others who were Honorees in this category were.. Read Entry

We recommend that you change your account to an IMAP account. An IMAP account differs from a POP3 account in that all the emails stay on the server and are viewed remotely from your email client (Outlook, Outlook Express, ThunderBird, etc.). The emails are only put on your computer when you move the emails to a folder. You are also able to use our web application, RoundCube, which allows you to view your email from anywhere in the world via the internet.

Check with some of the firm's existing or previous clients and have a series of questions ready. A great question to ask is, "What is your worst experience with the firm, and how did they handle it?" All firms will have instances where they have a poor experience with a client. The difference between a solid firm and a poor one is how they handle these poor experiences. The question is, did they make it right? Read Entry