Month: July 2012

  • Ebb and Flow

    Ebb and Flow is the natural course of life.  Sometimes you’re up and sometimes you’re down. However, these rhythms play with our psychology in a negative way. When life is throwing your curve balls you tend to think it’s just going to get worse.  When things are going well, we often think something bad is going…

  • Intuitive is Irrelevant

    Should a product be intuitive?  First let’s define what that means. From Google: Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive. Ok, so common wisdom is that a product should be intuitive.  However, I think this wisdom is actually an old wives tale.  It’s not true. A successful product…

  • Yahoo new CEO: Marissa Mayer

    I don’t get it. DISCLAIMER:  I never met Marissa and only saw some of her point of view at a conference and on television.  I have never worked with her and have no experience with her leadership skills/style. Ok, back to the show:  I don’t get it. Yahoo is in a pretty bad place.  They…

  • 4 Simple Rules for Great B2B Websites

    Not a comprehensive list, but good nonetheless: Rule #1: Say what you do in GIANT TEXT This is the most important rule of all.  Does your website clearly say what your product or service is?  Don’t use alot of jargon and bullshit.  Get to the damn point.  You should be able to tell what the…