The Trouble with Doing too Much
Why Google Wave failed
Aug
05,
2010
Google finally threw in the towel with Wave, saying that adoption rates just weren’t as they hoped. Many have said that Wave’s fail was that it launched as an invitation based service, which meant that you couldn’t really use it because Wave can only be used with other Wave users, and none of your friends had been invited yet. However, that’s not the reason.
What's the Coolest Thing that Happened To You on the Web this Week?
Jul
22,
2010
Did you get a big order through the web this week?
An email that made you smile?
A picture that made you cry?
Watch a movie, or a sporting event or TV show on the web?
Find the coolest pair of sunglasses?
Give $25 to an entrepreneur in Nicaragua (www.Kiva.org)?
Conduct a webinar to people from around the world?
Touch over 60,000 people through an electronic newsletter?
Change the life of someone who you'll never know or never meet (except maybe one day in heaven)?
...Outsourcing: Web Marketing on the Rise
Jul
19,
2010
As the economy picks back up, more companies are moving towards outsourcing their web marketing. From Web Design to Search Engine Optimization to Email Marketing functions, outsourcing to the web is on the rise.
At Merge, we practice what we preach. We outsource our IT duties to AcumenIT and our CFO role is provided by OnPoint (thank you to both). We get much more value out of outsourcing a niche skill set for a fraction of the investment in a full time person.
...The Stones Get Exiled Right Into My TV
A few reasons I love technology
Jul
15,
2010
My wife and I have a nearly 2 year old little girl, and since she rocked our world about 20 months ago, our entertainment options have been fairly limited. A few weeks ago I broke down, ponied up the $9 a month and subscribed to Netflix. I've always seen the value in it, we just never had the time to sit down and watch things. Last night I streamed my first movie, Read More...
A Lesson from LeBron
Why we all would've done the same thing
Jul
10,
2010
Minus the childish and narcissistic one hour special, we all would've made the decision James did Thursday night. (Aside: if he says he is staying in Cleveland, LeBron James is a saint
for saving a town and giving about 2.5 mil to the Boys and Girls Club) Abandon a company you built, leave your hometown? Yep. And here's why.
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