Michael Dell lives in Austin. So does Willie Nelson. Which makes sense. This is a town defined just as much by its folksy roots as its tech boom. And this is precisely why there’s no other place on the planet that could pull off something like South by Southwest—a bustling tech conference, a major film festival, and an indie music bash, all rolled up like a TexMex breakfast burrito. It’s not schizophrenic, it’s just Austin.
Lyle Lovett probably isn’t the easiest connection to make when it comes to considering the traits of highly successful brands, but there’s a lot to learn from this legendary showman. He certainly has some key traits worth emulating…
Last week, reports began to surface that the good folks at rollingstone.com—yes, the Rolling Stone—forgot to renew their domain name.
We’re here set things straight, if you will, and talk about the seven biggest myths that we hear about WordPress on a regular basis.
For this month’s “Technically Speaking With” column, we had the pleasure of speaking with Cello Vergara, President and CEO of Propoganda3, a leading interactive production studio based out of Kansas City, MO. Be sure to check out the full interview below, as Cello had lots to share about interactive design and the emergence of mobile marketing technology. In addition, he offered some great insights about the designer/client relationship, and how he and his team approach client work.
When we asked you if you’d like to be featured in our monthly newsletter, we had no idea how quickly our inbox would fill with your eager responses, and we couldn’t be happier about it! While our slots are filled for the foreseeable future, keep your eyes on this column for the next opportunity to be included. In the meantime, let’s get to know James Eastman, of Colophon New Media, and Joel Richards of J3media Inc, a little better.
Just as the growing popularity of Apple’s line of Mac computers coincided with the growth and popularity of web applications—and largely dampening Microsoft’s huge Windows/PC “app” advantage—the Windows Phone UI enhancements could make it a winner when the dust settles.
Whether you’re providing services to your clients, or are yourself a small business owner, selecting the right merchant processing plan will weigh heavily on 2010 growth. In the interest of narrowing your search options efficiently, we’ve identified five questions you need to ask before selecting your merchant services provider.
Maybe I’m just giddy with anticipation about the Oscar season, but I have a feeling that we’re all due for some feel-good news, starring the small business community.
