January 2012
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November 2011
3 posts
“The fantastic thing about programmers is that we don’t have to give a fuck about...”
– DHH at 37Signals’ Signal vs. Noise
October 2011
6 posts
Steve Jobs on Startups
daslee:
“I hate it when people call themselves ‘entrepreneurs’ when what they’re really trying to do is launch a startup and then sell or go public, so they can cash in and move on. They’re unwilling to do the work it takes to build a real company, which is the hardest work in business.”
“Work on projects you care about with tools that you love.”
– David Heinemeier Hansson (@DHH)
“The whole company is obsessing over these outages right now. We’ve been...”
– David Heinemeier Hansson (@DHH)
September 2011
13 posts
WatchAmazing 3 minute TED talk by Alexis Ohanian (Co-founder of Reddit)
WatchInnovation meets banking.
Idea to paying customers in 7 weeks: how we did it →
“It was a tiny idea. I wanted to take the scheduling feature of many Twitter clients and apps and make that single feature awesome. I believed that single feature was worthy of its own application.”
Zombies, RUN! →
Zombies, Run! is an ultra-immersive game for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android where you help rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse. By going out and running in the real world, you can collect medicine, ammo, batteries, and spare parts that you can use to build up and expand your base - all while getting orders, clues, and story through your headphones.
Such an amazing idea.
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I’ve got an idea for an app →
As more and more people got to know that I’m an iPhone developer, I got to hear the following phrase more often: “Hey, you know, I got a great idea for an app”. It started with tech-savvy people…
August 2011
3 posts
RIT does not believe in their own →
A common phrase, “Practice what you preach” has lost its meaning among the RIT faculty. An institution that claims it is among the top in the world with world class professors, innovative techniques…
5 rules for creative culture →
The first rule is the best:
Avoid rules. Avoid order. Don’t just embrace chaos, but create a little bit of it. Constant change, from the top-down, keeps people nimble and flexible (and shows that you want constant change).
We’d much rather try new things and fail, than not try at all.
July 2011
3 posts
How do others see my Google+ profile? →
Quick tip: To see how other people or circles view your profile type their name or the circle’s name into the box and you can browse your own profile as someone else. Pretty neat.
How times have changed →
Three years ago I wrote this post where Steve Jobs said that the App Store will launch with over 500 apps. At the time that was remarkable. Today the app store has over 400,000 apps.
Initial Google+ thoughts →
I was one of the few who stormed the front and gained a Google+ beta invite (actually, I got one from my good friend Joel). After breaching the invite only front door of Google’s new…
April 2011
6 posts
Finally. →
The iPhone is now available in white.
Rumor: The unicorn and Sasquatch will be announced soon.
Visa backs Square →
Edwin Chan of Reuters:
The credit-card company has made an unspecified investment in Square, a two-year-old service that helps businesses and consumers pay with credit cards on a mobile phone or…
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Reminder!
A few of us have been saving the phone number that Use Reminders uses to send text message reminders and we think you should too!
Here is a few examples of what people have been saving the number as:
Reminder!
Never Forget
Use Reminders
Forgetful Freddy
HEY!
Have you saved the Use Reminders number as something different?
Charley and the Apple Factory →
Simply great. From the guys at College Humor: watch Charley and the Apple Factory on YoutTube.
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Creating wishes that work
We’ve noticed that some wishes receive more attention than other, and we’re not talking about the throw-a-penny-in-a-fountain type.
We’re talking about the feature of Summer Sweat that allows you to tell employers what you want to do.
First tip: When telling someone what you want to do, be professional about it. Before posting, spend a few minutes re-reading to make sure it...
Email of the week →
I’m looking for a new apartment. I found a listing on craigslist and requested more info and some pictures—this is what I got in return:
Hi,
I am out of town. If you want to see the apartment the…
March 2011
3 posts
Donate to the American Red Cross →
I’ve donated twice already because I strongly believe it is the best way that can help and will bring the most benefit without physically helping.
I strongly encourage you to to …
Money follows friendships →
There are two parts to any successful business: having a product and selling it. Selling is the hard part.
“If you build it they will come” doesn’t make sense. I’ve built a product, but they’re not…
Ditching Android for an iPhone →
Brian Osborne:
For me personally, it comes down to the fact that I want to simplify my life when it comes to my smartphone. I prefer the hardware and the OS to be created by the same company…
February 2011
2 posts
Social Media Tip of the Week →
Facebook and Twitter are everywhere. You can tweet this or share that all over the web, but most likely, you’re doing it wrong. While they are powerful platforms, most companies, brands, and people…
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Smiley: measuring happiness.
37Signals introduced a new web app called Smiley that allows anyone (customers, prospective customers, competition, or even a toddler) to view how well received their support is. There is only one metric: a face.
After every interaction with our support team, a customer is asked to rate the experience by clicking one of three ratings: “It was great” (happy face), “It was OK” (flat-line face),...
January 2011
5 posts
13 Reasons Why Software Is Not Free →
wildchocolate:
Lately it seems more and more evident that the general population expects software to be free or at the very least cheap. This is reinforced when companies like Apple, who make a tremendous income off of their hardware, the iTunes store, and many other revenue streams, heavily discount their…
Smoothie Recipe #1 →
It’s been almost a year since I’ve quit drinking soda—not even a sip in over 44 weeks (see “Soda Quit Counter: mattg.me).
Water is incredibly refreshing, juice tastes great, but I…
Joshua Mauldin Shares Stuff: On Sharing Pricing →
joshuamauldin:
Today, I’m sharing some information on pricing at my site. I’ve been considering whether or not to share my pricing for a while, but decided everyone could win if I did.
I began considering it mainly because I don’t see many folks in my field doing it, which makes me question why they don’t…
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Effective Appointment Reminders
We’ve all gotten the paper slip appointment reminder or a phone call from our dentist, doctor, or someone else (salon, spa, haircut, veterinarian, bank, etc).
However, they aren’t very effective and here’s why. Typically the reminders you receive from these companies come too early or too late. Being reminded that yo have an appointment 2 days before is just as effective as 20...
Remind the whole family
We like to share new ways of reminding people using Use Reminders from time to time. This time, it’s all about reminding the family.
A few weeks ago we released group reminders, which allow you to create reminders for an entire group. We’ve seen group reminders used in fraternities and sororities, among roommates, and groups within organizations. People are using group reminders to...
December 2010
5 posts
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The $500 car dealership
Occasionally we like to write about startups and established companies with intriguing stories. We also like to share great experiences we’ve had with other businesses. This post contains both a great story and a startup turned established company.
Recently I went into a Van Bortel dealership to check out the Subaru Legacy. Checking online, I found that Van Bortel Subaru was the closest...
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New Feature: Remind groups of people
Today we launched a new feature on Use Reminders: group reminders.
What’s a group reminder? Glad you asked.
A group reminder is a reminder that’s sent to an entire group of people. Want to remind the family about dinner? How about a meeting? A party?
Creating a group reminder is just as easy as creating a personal reminder, but you select the group that you want to send it to.
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Come chat with us!
Have a question about any of the services we offer? Curious about what we can do for you?
Trying figure out which Mac to buy or what software you’ll need?
Having trouble with something tech related?
No matter the question, come chat with us today until 5pm (Eastern): http://chat.rockadoo.com
Switching to the Mac? We can help with that.
Many of our friends, colleagues, and clients are switching to the Mac both personally and professionally. They’re tired of dealing with viruses, slowness, complicated software, and the aesthetics just to name a few. However there is one problem that many of our friends have deluged us with: I bought a bunch of Macs, now what?
It isn’t easy switching to a platform where experience is...
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