January 2010
37 posts
December 2009
53 posts
“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems...”
Ten (Great) Rules for Web Startups →
Twitter CEO, Evan Williams posted 10 great rules for start-ups back in 2005. The post is a must read for anyone serious about web Start-Ups and making things happen.
How You Lowered Your Information Standards →
As information grows in quantity, consumers of it are willing to accept lower quality… Linked Blog post is by Tom Davenport at the Harvard Business Review.
Get More From Your Mentor... →
A mentor can prove invaluable when it comes to providing insight into your organization, inside information about the politics of the place, or just some over-the-shoulder advice about who to work with and who to stay away from. Mentorship, however, is a two-way street — and you’ve got to figure out how to repay the favor and make the relationship work for both of you.
Twas the Last Week of Christmas Shipping...
Twas the last week of Christmas shipping and all through the store the customers did abound, backed right up to the front door.
Boxes and envelopes as far as I can see, too bad not a single one was left here for me. The packages are stacked in complete disarray in hopes that my driver will soon come take them away.
The customers are restless stuck here waiting in line, why in the hell did you...
The World's Scariest Path... Hike this, I dare... →
Why Your Website May Be Failing To Convert: A... →
Behold, the Power of Subaru: WRX STI tows semi out... →
The Survey For People Who Make Websites
dw31:
I took it and so should you—The Survey For People Who Make Websites, 2009: http://aneventapart.com/survey2009
Very, very jealous of my little sister’s boyfriend… He got the ride of a lifetime today… flying home from California in a Gulfstream!
fuckyeah1980s:
Beastie Boys - “Fight For Your...
Principles of Life:
kari-shma:
(via: Amazing Posts)
Winning isn’t everything but wanting to win is.
You would achieve more, if you don’t mind who gets the credit.
When everything else is lost, the future still remains.
Don’t fight too much or the enemy will know your art of war.
The only job you start at the top is when you dig a grave.
If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for everything.
If you do...
Video: Stop Sign Designed by Committee
To think it could be this easy? :-)
clientsfromhell:
Video: Stop Sign Designed by Committee
The 3 C's of Simplicity
Mind the 3 Cs of Simplicity
Complexity is one of the largest problems plaguing organizations, and most leaders yearn for more simplicity. But don’t confuse simple with easy. Ridding your organization, department, or process of unnecessary complexity requires careful attention. Remember these three Cs when trying to restore simplicity: Collaboration. Silos are the enemy of simplicity. Work...
Seventy Clean and Inspiring Ecommerce Site Designs →
Thinking about an Ecommerce Website for your business? Here are 70 great examples of clean and inspring Ecommerce web site designs.
Start Up Entrepreneur? Ideal First Round Term... →
Y Combinator and Techstars have shared some awesome resources if you are seeking funding for your startup. Safford & Baker - Detroit’s Advisors to Technology Businesses have kept tabs on the resources and shared them in the linked blog post… Enjoy.
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. — Colin Powell”
Best Man Pranks Newlyweds By Connecting Their Bed... →
drintelmann:
A gent who may be one day be known as the “worst best man of all time,” has connected his friend’s bed to Twitter so it tweets every time he and his fiance have sex. According to the Twitter feed, called “Newly Weds On The Job,” the couple live in the UK, so not to worry, engaged Americans. As you can see below the tweets include details of how long the sex lasts and how “powerful”...
Remember When... 9 Old School Ecommerce Designs →
It all had to start somewhere, and for these common sites, it wasn’t always pretty….
“A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take...”
“I want to put a ding in the universe — Steve Jobs”
Ecommerce 101 →
A simple list of the key ingredients that will help you be successful with your Ecommerce Website.
LA2M - Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing...
If you’ve never attended LA2M (Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing), you should give it a go some time. Its hosted at Conor O’Neill’s on Main Street in Downtown Ann Arbor and always has a great crowd and presenters with wonderful topics. Check out LA2M online at http://www.la2m.org
Speaking of LA2M, I’m heading there now.
I should be sleeping... but I'm being...
Tonight has been a long… but productive night! I just set up the Adrenaline Commerce - Ecommerce Blog using Tumblr. Aside from that, I spent way too much time working on Search Engine Optimization for the Adrenaline Commerce website and now find myself staring at the damn computer screen through really heavy eyes that will not close.
Oh, and for those of you who might just happen to read...
Run 1, Mens World Cup GS - Beaver Creek (Dec 6th) →
“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by...”
Mt. Brighton IS Open! If you have a hard time reaching me for any reason… I may be skiing :-)
After Taking U.S. Bailout, Chrysler Hires Italian... →
drintelmann:
evangotlib:
drintelmann:
asonnenberg:
evangotlib:
drintelmann:
This really frustrates me on behalf of the BBDO employees of Detroit that are facing a layoff. I normally am not against global economic development if there are mutual benefits but in this case buying locally or even American should be required.
Wow, Francois must have absolutely no handle on the local...
Examples of Awesome Ecommerce Design... →
I just added some of my personal favorite Ecommerce examples to the Photo Gallery on the Adrenaline Commerce Facebook Page. Check’em out, and let me know of others that you like!