Archive for Business

The $0 Startup

Almost anyone can start a business today for $0 . I’m not kidding. Starting a business is very simple these days. I’m not guaranteeing that you’ll get rich (you might), but I can guarantee that if you want to make money running your own business, you’ll be able to. The tools necessary to showcase, market,

Culture and Commerce

Culture. We’re born into one and we choose the rest along the way. The cultures we embrace become the embodiment of our being. Everything has a culture. My grocery store, my neighborhood coffee shop, my gym, my high school, my college, my place of employment…

What’ll We Share Next?

I enjoy exploring the past. By dissecting it’s details while following the trail from point A to point present day we gain understanding of our arrival and predict where we’re headed. If we’re astute, we can see the path into the future. One of the main things I’ve been contemplating lately is simple: what will we share next?

The 4 C’s of Social Media

Social networks are popping up all over the place. Friends who aren’t in the social / marketing / tech industry are always saying things to me like, “What’s the point of LinkedIn anyways? I’m already on Facebook.” or “Why the heck should I get a Pinterest? I already have Twitter!”. I understand that it’s overwhelming,

There’s Too Much Good Stuff Online

The Internet has long been a time-suck. We used to spend hours upon hours “browsing the web” and “surfin’ the ‘net” ‘looking for the coolest, newest and most interesting stuff. Mostly, this “stuff “was found on websites without any sort of social interaction (unless, of course, you enjoyed spending time in the AOL chatrooms, A/S/L

How Target Nails User Experience

Have you ever gone to a Target store with the intention of “picking up a couple of things, like deodorant and laundry detergent” and ended up leaving an hour later with a heaping cartful of product that you suddenly remembered you needed? It’s a serendipitous experience. But it isn’t. Because it’s science and art. When