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Your First Clients Matter the Most

September 8, 2010

If you watch Derek Siver’s TED talk entitled “How to start a movement”, it becomes clear that the catalyst for a movement is the first fan.

This same theory applies to your clients. Your first clients take a big risk by being your first clients. They are willing to stick their neck out there and trust [...]

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The Junkformation Age: The Internet Is Making Us Lazy

August 13, 2010

Is the abundance of information available to us thanks to the internet a valuable addition to our lives or is it making us lazy? Are we entering an era where laziness and “buzz worthy” data rules the day, versus critical thinking and scholarly debate? For example, I can sit at my desk, and rather than [...]

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Confidence or Stupidity?

August 4, 2010

I have noticed recently that in certain situations I am presented with someone who is clearly wrong, but has the kind of confidence normally reserved for brain surgeons. Not only do they exhibit extreme confidence regarding an issue they either know nothing about or are coming at from the wrong direction, but they seem predisposed [...]

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How To Work Towards Achieving Fun

July 12, 2010

In today’s hustle and bustle of fast rising and falling markets, public offerings, venture capital investments and other equations of valuation, we often forget about one of the most important aspects of value in our lives, fun. Walt Disney knew this, Steven Speilberg knows this, every parent preparing for Halloween or a birthday party knows [...]

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Are Online Social Networks Good or Evil?

June 18, 2010

I was invited to be a guest on National Public Radio recently to discuss the topic of Clay Shirky’s newest book, Cognitive Surplus: Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age, with Clay and host Dan Rodricks on WYPR.
We discuss why people are giving up television for online digital activities that pool their intellect, energy and [...]

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Denote for Good, Not Evil

May 26, 2010

We created Denote, a tool to allow for the communication on live sites between client and vendor. It’s up to you to use it for good, not evil.

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Juicing the Orange

April 30, 2010

Never underestimate the power of appreciation. Showing appreciation for others is not only rewarding, but it is like making a deposit in the bank that will guarantee a nice ROI. Whenever you let someone know you appreciated them, you are more likely to get more of that appreciated stuff heading your way in the future.
Being [...]

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Jumbalaya for Apple’s iPad

April 2, 2010

We are very excited to share with you our iPad game, Jumbalaya. Jumbalaya is a fast paced, multi-touch word jumble game designed and developed by Fastspot exclusively for Apple’s iPad and available now in the iTunes app store.
Jumbalaya combines a tabletop game experience with a luscious user interface and addictive game play. Use both hands [...]

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Content Management Systems Matter More than Website Design

March 17, 2010

The content creator’s biggest challenge should be in coming up with the messages, not inputting them into the system.

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Your Social Network – It’s Closer Than You May Think

February 2, 2010

We launched an e-commerce Website recently for bodygoodies, an all natural soap-making company that happens to be run by Fastspot’s co-founder, Amy Goldberg’s, sister. The site had only been live a few weeks, so I was making it a point to post about it on Twitter and Facebook, just to lend a hand to the [...]

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