Archive for February, 2010
Search Engine Optimization Tips For Startups
Ross | February 24th, 2010Search engine optimization (SEO) can provide low cost opportunities for a startup to market its products and/or services. However, many startup founders don’t appreciate the difficulty of executing an effective SEO strategy when you have a new company and a new domain. There are SEO experts, of course, and some are outstanding (follow Danny Sullivan [...]
SXSW – Third Coast: How to be a Startup Outside of Silicon Valley
Mike | February 22nd, 2010Ross and I have been invited to speak at South by Southwest next month and we hope that you’ll join us there! They also asked us to produce a podcast to give a taste of our discussion at SXSW. Enjoy the podcast and see you in Austin!
Simple Messages Can Be Very Powerful
Ross | February 20th, 2010I was disappointed by the advertising on the superbowl a few weeks ago. Most of the ads were terrible and several were incomprehensible. Some of the more effective ads shared a common trait: they were simple and focused. Simple messages work. Simple is memorable and understandable. That’s one reason why Google’s search ad during the [...]
Small Business Spotlight of the Week: CAfrica Sports
Laura | February 19th, 2010If any of you are as excited as I am about the FIFA World Cup being held for the very first time in an African country then you’ll be just as excited about this company that posted a project on crowdSPRING. CAfrica Sports (pronounced see-Africa-sports) was in need of a logo and stationery design for [...]
12 Questions: Meet Janis Aydelette (USA)
Audree | February 17th, 2010In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdSPRING community. For these interviews, we pick people who add value to our community – in the blog, in the forums, in the projects. Plainly – activities that make crowdSPRING a better community. Be professional, treat others with respect, help us build [...]
How I Stay Efficient – My Three Hour Rule
Ross | February 16th, 2010Some people are more efficient than others. There are many reasons for this: ability to focus, complexity of the work, distractions, etc. But while some have unique skills and intellect to get things done quickly, most people must develop systems to help them improve their efficiency and balance many diverse tasks. Some rely on to-do [...]
