Many organizations worry that if they put their clout behind an individual, he or she will gain notoriety and power and eventually double-cross the organization. So, instead, they go for bland.
— Seth Godin on How (not to) pick a company spokesman
Those organizations are right to worry. Scoble was happy at Microsoft, but he built so [...]
Turn off WiFi and 3G when you’re not using the internet.
It seems like the new 3G iPhone’s battery life sucks, but this is not technically true.
What’s happening is that we’re A) using our phones more and B) using them like computers.
With an unlimited data plan and an a pocket of full of internet applications, your [...]
My last post was about the iPhone buying experience. Seth Godin blogged about the marketing/economics behind the “scarcity” of “event” launches and described the solution more succinctly than I did: “Use the internet to form a queue.”
Preordering and prequalifying to minimize waiting and maximize satisfaction is such an obvious solution I just can’t believe that [...]
Thoughts on biodegradable plant pots made from cow poop. Also, why it seems that real eco-innovation comes from small firms.
What Google’s text ads keep losing in relevance they make up for in entertainment value.
1. Keep it real.
2. Stay at it.
It’s the most cliché advice ever, but it works. All the technical stuff that the SEO gurus want to sell you doesn’t matter.
Some of the most popular bloggers have ugly websites, bad typography, shocking SEO failures, and they often live in the TypePad domain ghetto.* No matter, the traffic [...]
Yesterday I was at the Burbank airport where AT&T and Tmobile wifi day passes are available. Take a look at these screenshots: (click to enlarge)
Every step maximizes friction:
Do I want Tmobile or AT&T?
There are so many offerings, which one do I need?
So, if I’m already with AT&T, do I have to pay, or do [...]
Venture capitalist Fred Wilson said something great in a post about how he became a VC:
“Then I got lucky. The Internet came along.”
What would I have done after college if computers and the internet didn’t exist? What would you be doing right now without technology?
I’d like us all to say a silent prayer of thanks [...]
As much as I love the internet, sometimes it feels like key information has been intentionally redacted from the mighty cloud.
For example, I don’t know where to go for web hosting recommendations. Sure, there are lists of “cheap” sub-$10 hosts, but “cheap” = fail in the clutch.
We need a site that lists hosting companies from [...]
No Rackspace, I wouldn’t like a chat window crammed down my throat before I’ve even looked around.
“To view this you need to install Microsoft Silverlight by clicking the button below.” Also: “before reading this atrocious dialog box you’ll need a microscope…and legal counsel.”
Ah, classic Windows helper mascots. I bet in the computer world “Rover” looks [...]
