Category: Featured
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We Are The 99% (Of Startups)
For the last year I’ve been running a company while building a software as a service product within the same ecosystem. I listen to interviews on Mixergy and ThisWeekIn Startups that inspire me, educate me, and piss me off. Why? Because it seems that only the 1% in Silicon Valley are really going to make…
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The Free Fall Of A Startup Entrepreneur
You know the dream where you’re free falling from the the sky? Your whole body weightless as gravity pushes you to the earth. A massive knot in your stomach wrenching in fear. Panic sets in as you scramble for the parachute. Grasping and tugging at your vest to find the right one. There is no…
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Build Your Hub For Success
In part one of connecting the dot’s of web marketing series, we discussed building a foundation. Today we talk about building your hub. Recently, we mapped out the foundation of our online business. Sketched out major features and functions we plan to implement then cut out anything that could hold us back from agile marketing.…
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Piss People Off By Making Money
Chris Brogan is back at it again. Pissing people off by releasing a new book, Google+ for Business: How Google’s Social Network Changes Everything (aff. link) If you don’t know Chris, he’s a pioneer of a business model that has really taken off in the last few years. Selling knowledge. “People have been doing it for…
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50 Reasons Why Your Marketing Efforts Suck
Struggling with your digital media efforts? Don’t even know what the phrase means? That’s OK – this list might help you see some of the things you are missing. If you already acknowledge the majority of this list, then you’re on the right path. The following list are possible issues you might be faced with.…
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Improve Your Business With Your Most Valuable Resource
We have connections all around us. Do you value each and every one? Recently I had a terrible customer service (hell, loyalty) experience at a local coffee shop I frequent. Insulted and offended by the owner after asking to reboot their wifi router. This is a common occurrence that a regular like myself, who spends $1k+ annually, would be…
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A 37signal moment of remorse (and slap in the face?)
Preface: I think 37signals is one of the most well run, interesting, and innovative companies of our time. Not only am I a customer of their products, I’m also a fan. I follow founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier on twitter, their company blog and their popular interviews. I also acclaimed Jason as one of…
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No More Bullshit Design In 2011
Here is a wake up call to so called designers. More so, for the people who are running their own “web design firms” that resell cheap templates thinking it is good business. Stop. It is not. I’m going to take a dip into a local design firm’s portfolio to reveal what I think is a…
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What The Hell Is Wrong With You People?
I was thinking of skipping this article until after the new year. You know, holiday niceties and all. I can’t. What the hell is wrong with you people advertising in traditional media? I’m looking at the most popular local magazine that covers my region. I’m flipping through the magazine, noticing the ad ridden pages. More than usual.…