Jul 21, 2017The future of driving and carsCars provide us freedom and liberty. At least they used to. The modern car has improved our lives substantially since they were first introduced in the late 1800s. Considering automobiles substantially upgraded our mobility from a 15-mile range to easily 400 today. The popularity of cars surged as they delivered…Automotive5 min readAutomotive5 min read
Feb 20, 2017Is Ubuntu Linux ready for small businesses?Computing on Linux wasn’t always easy, but perhaps now is the time it’s taken more seriously by small and medium-sized businesses. For the past few months, I have been using the Ubuntu Desktop Linux distribution for personal and professional use, and I’ve been pleased — but it hasn’t always been…Community9 min readCommunity9 min read
Dec 9, 2015Female PejorativesThis week, President Obama addressed the nation on the escalating gun violence, concerns about ISIS, and did his best to squelch fears about Muslims living in the US. Following his rather short and direct address was the usual critiquing (ahem, “analysis”) and pandering to television audiences across the spectrum. Ralph…Society2 min readSociety2 min read
Dec 1, 2015Are you living in poverty?No. Unless you earn $12,000 or less per year as an individual, or $24,000 for a family of four, you are not living in poverty. This poverty line varies from state to state, but that’s the federal guideline. (Source) Many of us lose sight of what we have to be…Poverty1 min readPoverty1 min read
May 14, 2015Don’t Forget About Organic MarketingDevelopers must nail their organic marketing efforts first before investing in paid media. I know your pain as a developer. You created an amazing app that solves pains that people are potentially willing to pay you for. It does everything that people need, they just don’t know about it yet! …Marketing7 min readMarketing7 min read
May 14, 2015How to Make a Great Demo Video for Your AppHelpful tips for shooting your first demo video about your new app — Many developers often are challenged in creating their demo video for their app. If this sounds like you, this tip will be useful so you can create a powerful video that results in more customer acquisitions. If not, then you’ll have a quick checklist that you have it right. Recorded…Video6 min readVideo6 min read
May 9, 2015Why Facebook News Feed Changes Don’t Bother MeHave you noticed a change to the content you are shown on Facebook? Most people don’t think twice about the links, videos and updates that are displayed on their News Feed — except anyone who manages a Facebook Page. Every other quarter, Facebook announces some sort of ‘subtle’ enhancement to…Facebook5 min readFacebook5 min read
May 8, 2015Get More Done by Connecting Apps & Data Together with APIsToday, it’s much easier to push, pull and transform data from multiple apps than it ever was before. While that could said about any given point in history, we have arrived at a point where businesses and individuals alike can get more done by using open and accessible APIs. …API7 min readAPI7 min read
Apr 18, 2015Calling for a re-do on 2015, please.Over the past few months, I’ve had a pretty challenging start to 2015. If I could, I’d rewind the clock about four months, and re-do it. In other words, I’ll share a bit more about what I’ve been up to lately and what I’ve learned. Where do I begin? I…14 min read14 min read
Apr 10, 2015What the ‘Lynda’ Acquisition Means for Small Businesses & EntrepreneursIf you haven’t heard already, LinkedIn acquired the premium online learning platform, Lynda, for $1.5 billion. This is newsworthy for obvious reasons such as the cash and stock amount, but it also should send positive vibes to millions of small businesses and entrepreneurs for at least one reason: validation. LinkedIn…3 min read3 min read
