
John Rademakers
Co-founder & Senior Advisor in Strategic Command
LinkedIn profileAn entrepreneur for more than three decades, John Rademakers has helped create, grow and lead companies across a wide range of industries — from construction to aeronautics, and from automotive, finance and services to technology.
His conviction is simple: the companies that succeed over the long term rest on two inseparable fundamentals — rigorous management and effective marketing.
At NEXARA, he sets the strategic vision and guides business leaders through their decisions on digital transformation, automation and growth. Though not a developer himself, he has a deep understanding of technological challenges and relies on a team of top-level experts to design concrete, profitable solutions suited to real-world conditions.
Through his publications, he shares more than 30 years of entrepreneurial experience to help decision-makers make the right choices, avoid pointless investments and durably accelerate their growth.
His articles
01 — Software development
- Custom Software Development: The Executive's Guide
- How to Deliver a Software Project Without Blowing the Budget
- Building a SaaS: The Executive's Guide
- How Much Does Custom Software Cost? Complete 2026 Pricing Guide
- How to Calculate the ROI of Business Software: A Complete Guide for Executives
- Software requirements document: how to write one that prevents costly surprises
- Custom Construction Software: Managing Sites, Quotes and Cash Flow
- In-House or Outsourced Development: How to Choose
- Business software for logistics: where the gains hide
- Digitalising an accounting firm: a roadmap
- Software Maintenance: The Real Cost After Delivery
- No-Code, Low-Code, or Custom: How to Choose?
- MVP: Why Starting Small Is the Smarter Strategy
02 — Business software
- CRM, ERP or EOS: Choose Based on Your SME's Real Bottleneck
- 10 Signs Your Business Needs Dedicated Business Software
- The Costliest Mistakes When Choosing Business Software
- Why Excel Always Ends Up Becoming a Problem in Growing Companies
- Custom Software or Off-the-Shelf Solution: How to Decide
- CRM for accounting firms: managing engagements and deadlines
- ERP for industrial SMEs: where to start without making mistakes
- Restaurant Management Software: What Really Matters
- Business Process Automation: Where to Start
- Migrating data to new software: a practical guide
- Getting Your Team to Adopt New Software
- KPI Dashboard: the right indicators to run your business
03 — Website & customer acquisition
- Attracting Clients With Digital: The Executive's Guide
- Why Your Business Needs a Professional Website in 2026
- How Much Does a Professional Website Cost in 2026?
- Why Your Website Generates No Customers
- Website Redesign: How to Know When It's Time to Rebuild Your Site
- Why a Beautiful Website Is No Longer Enough in 2026
- Why SMBs Fail With Their Website
- Custom Website or WordPress?
- Local SEO: Get Found by Customers in Your Area
- Website for building tradespeople: attracting local jobs
- Medical practice online presence: site, reviews and trust
- E-commerce: the keys to a high-converting store
- Conversion funnel: turning your visitors into clients
- Page Speed: The Real Cost of a Slow Website
- Website or e-commerce: which one suits your business
- Web Writing: How to Write Content People Actually Read
04 — GEO & Artificial Intelligence
- GEO 2026: The Complete Guide to Being Recommended by ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Artificial Intelligence
- GEO & SEO 2030: The Executive Summary for Business Leaders
- Getting Cited by ChatGPT: The Practical Guide
- Law firms: getting cited by ChatGPT and Gemini
- Generative AI in e-commerce: use cases and ROI
- Real Estate Agency: Getting Cited by AI and Local SEO
- SEO vs GEO: differences and how to combine both
- Schema.org: the language AI systems understand
- Generative AI for SMBs: real use cases and ROI
05 — Social media & amplification
- Social Media for Your Business: The Owner's Guide
- Choosing the Right Social Networks for Your Business
- Turn One Article into 20 Social Media Posts
- Consistency vs Virality: What Really Matters
- How to Create an Editorial Line for Your Social Media
- Social media formats: which one to choose based on your goal

