I was reminded again today that technology is having a positive social effect for consumers by breaking down pointless barriers. Take for example, the simple act of finding out more information about a house listed for sale. Do I really have to call a ‘specialist’ who refus ... Continue Reading
The next online frontier looks like it will contain a virtual representation of your identity. Continue Reading
Too many online startups fail because they force the business model to pay for their monthly operational costs in the first year. If they don’t sell enough at launch, doors close. The problem is the web does not work that way. Audience trust comes first. Reach second. The ... Continue Reading
If you think YouTube is yesterday’s news and the world only communicates in 140 characters these days — think again. There were some insane numbers reported this week that highlight the pros and cons of being one of the web’s most successful content aggregators. Accordi ... Continue Reading
It's still possible to keep the inner geek alive by playing around with new web platforms. Get some cheap web hosting or enable web sharing on your workstation and have at it. Continue Reading
Flight of the Fail Whale What’s so great about Twitter? In a word, everything. For me, the tweet represents the promise of the web fully realized. It yanks top-down communication away from destination clicks, and places each of us into an arena where we have the ability to be ... Continue Reading
SNL is a funny show. Has been. Always shall be. But, every so often, they hit my love of all things random with a bit of obscure comedy that sticks with me. So enters the final skit of SNL’s 2009 season. Will Ferrell lead singing a celebrity ensemble of Billy Joel’s ... Continue Reading
When it comes to the web, the URL name is everything. It’s how people find you, search engines rank you and the world remembers your brand. A bad name will snuff the digital life right from your hands. But, a great one propels just another search engine into Google. Or an instant ... Continue Reading
We’ve all heard this one before, but what exactly does it mean? True, the answer is different for everyone be it medicine, teaching or IP, but the equation is not. It takes love plus relentless drive with a good dose of talent to succeed. That is why many folks fail doing the thin ... Continue Reading
Creating a prototype for your big idea is not as hard as it used to be. Continue Reading
