Posts Tagged ‘packaging design’
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above is the ten story Tianzi Hotel in the Hebei Province, China. The three men which form the hotel’s facade are Fu Lu Shou (in Chenese, this means fortune, prosperity and longevity). A photo of the Tianzi Hotel, plus dozens of other unusual buildings around the world, is in the Industrial Design section below.
Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – http://bit.ly/hEiNMl
Traveling lean: tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs – http://bit.ly/gJ5ZG1
Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – http://bit.ly/hEiNMl
Skype Founder, Niklas Zennström – words for young entrepreneurs – http://bit.ly/hwXzuz
Traveling lean: tips for small businesses and entrepreneurs – http://bit.ly/gJ5ZG1
Startup Advertising Spend Calculator – http://bit.ly/eQqUAg
The Top 20 VC Power Bloggers Of 2010 – http://tcrn.ch/fCErc9
Core Peer Groups: How I Found a Co-Founder, Built a Prototype, and Raised $5M in 4 Weeks” – http://bit.ly/hDBnAl
14 Year Old Develops Top iPhone App; Dethrones Angry Birds – http://bit.ly/heYUmr
Managing and Motivating Employees in Their Twenties – http://bit.ly/gZkNEh
Is convertible debt with a price cap really the best financing structure? – http://bit.ly/dFigDH
73.6% of all Statistics are Made Up - http://bit.ly/evCy69
30 Examples Of Guerrilla Marketing – http://bit.ly/eVeO6B
Good look at how people develop influence online – http://bit.ly/givzvV
Advertising people continue to exodus, joining the likes of Google and Apple – http://bit.ly/f35jly
40 Creative and Awesome Examples of Flyer Designs – http://bit.ly/h1Vdqj (more…)
Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above is from an outstanding collection of black and white photographs taken by Vivian Maier, a street photographer whose work was discovered at an auction in Chicago. Her fascinating story is in the Other section below.
Crowdsourcing Examples in Business – http://bit.ly/ghMbXI
crowdSPRING’s latest small biz newsletter: lean marketing, social media, crowdsourcing & more – http://bit.ly/fdfdFh
crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: D.I.Y. Wholesale Flowers – http://bit.ly/hhzR10
List of hosting choices by yc startups – http://bit.ly/f7VeCm
Going to raise VC at some point? Here’s a short primer on process, people & deck -http://bit.ly/hCIenD
VC’s apparently are increasingly nervous about early stage investments – http://bit.ly/ebz1S8
Women-Run Tech Startups – http://bit.ly/fSyGoi
When They Are Throwing Money At You – http://bit.ly/i07O63
10 Rules for modern collaboration – http://bit.ly/fv2RaT
What’s next for social media marketing (slides) – http://scr.bi/eXk57V
Celebrities in Advertising Are Almost Always a Big Waste of Money – http://bit.ly/eygbnA
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Thursday, January 6th, 2011
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above shows some fun illustrations on coffee cups. You’ll find the article which includes this illustration and much more in the Industrial Design section below.
Five Designs Small Businesses and Startups Should Crowdsource – http://bit.ly/crowdsourcedesign
The 2011 Trends Driving Rural Small Business, my annual look ahead: http://bit.ly/ePTwGI
Need a Logo? Maximize Your Results on crowdSpring – http://bit.ly/g5NhF3
A Good Solution-Budget Friendly Design Resources – http://bit.ly/fkQuxN
Three economic trends for 2011 (fueled by startup goodness) – http://bit.ly/fW8UYi
HOW TO: Attract Early Adopters to Your Social Startup – http://on.mash.to/ebaE0D
Top Startup Trends of 2010 – http://ow.ly/3wyVK
An open letter to the Chicago entrepreneurial community – http://bit.ly/fHMfr8
15 mistakes young entrepreneurs make, but don’t have to – http://bit.ly/iaPJgQ
Keeping Score: Exit Activity for Venture Backed Companies in 2010 - http://goo.gl/fb/iIR2Q
Do Investors Invest in Ideas, People or Markets? (by @byosko) – http://bit.ly/ghw3hT
A short, traditional story about a Brazilian fisherman to kick off the new year: http://bit.ly/eh2b2J
A Good Solution-Budget Friendly Design Resources – http://bit.ly/fkQuxN
Five Designs Small Businesses and Startups Should Crowdsource – http://bit.ly/crowdsourcedesign
Tremendous post on virtues of Path: http://wp.me/pzpBt-jE
Content is king as users look to buy from trusted sources – http://bit.ly/hfaiQd
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above is from a fun collection of de-motivational posters. You can find a link to a post with 39 more such posters in the Random Fun section below.
Make Crowdsourcing Work for Your Business – http://bit.ly/fKD2wX
75 Essential Small Business Resources From 2010 – http://on.mash.to/eVd9dU
10 Legal Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Small Business or Startup And How To Avoid Them – http://bit.ly/legaltips
10 tips on finding a great name for your company – http://bit.ly/d7DPXv
Focus on Enterprise or SMB Accounts? – http://ow.ly/3uLF0
Ten small business tax planning tips for 2010! – http://bit.ly/ebMB6T
Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – http://bit.ly/crowd2011
Crowdsourcing Organizations Are Helping Small Businesses Grow – http://bit.ly/gt9xOF
Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – http://bit.ly/leanmarketing
10 random online resources for Entrepreneurs (2010 version) – http://bit.ly/dV1WWs
10 Legal Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Small Business or Startup And How To Avoid Them – http://bit.ly/legaltips
“The Wisdom Manifesto” – http://bit.ly/915cuE
10 tips on finding a great name for your company – http://bit.ly/d7DPXv
Excellent post by @msuster offering advice about talking with investors about your competitors – http://bit.ly/fIvKoT
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above is from the movie Tron: Legacy, which opened last week. Look in the OTHER section below for an excellent review of the movie with a superb discussion of why the sequel missed an opportunity to do what the original Tron movie did – introduce innovative ideas about technology.
Ten small business tax planning tips for 2010! – http://bit.ly/ebMB6T
5 Essential Web Apps for the Lean Small Business – http://on.mash.to/fZJxLt
Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – http://bit.ly/crowd2011
Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – http://bit.ly/leanmarketing
crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: SkiTown.com – http://bit.ly/dFsjCL
Dave McClure’s unorthodox view on investing – http://bit.ly/hznSKj
Thinking Out Loud: What’s Driving Groupon? – http://bit.ly/hIfBwv
How To Build A Marketplace From Scratch – @Mixergy interview with @crowdSPRING – http://bit.ly/gxU1rB
Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – http://bit.ly/crowd2011
Good insight by @julien about how the definition of success has changed – http://bit.ly/dEvvAZ
Why Your Startup Shouldn’t Hire a Marketer from Microsoft – http://bit.ly/hWYjiU
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Friday, December 17th, 2010
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above shows the enormous size of the African continent. You can fit most of the rest of the world into the African continent’s landmass. The full graphic is in the Fun section below.
Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – http://bit.ly/leanmarketing
Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – http://bit.ly/crowd2011
What crowdsourcing can do for small business – http://youtu.be/dWW1pooYLD8
Seven Ways to Incorporate Crowdsourcing Into Your Business (from Entrepreneur) – http://bit.ly/f1fEFG
crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: Point Guard College – http://bit.ly/eHsurQ
Ten Crowdsourcing Trends for 2011 – http://bit.ly/crowd2011
Startup Advice From The Startup Mixologists Video – http://techco.tl/eCf2Ty
Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – http://bit.ly/leanmarketing
You’re Not an Entrepreneur – http://bit.ly/gd0iVi
Doing more vs. doing better – http://bit.ly/hxLkEp
Entrepreneurs should focus on financial models, not detailed biz plans – http://bit.ly/ic4hAp
Betting that things will stay the same is a bad bet. I am sure of that – http://bit.ly/h9cfwO
Determine How To Sell, Then Build – http://ow.ly/3nkK6
What looks great today may suck tomorrow – http://bit.ly/hD0yX6
Talking to Customers Must be Part of Your Startup Culture – http://ow.ly/3l8fs
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Friday, December 10th, 2010
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above is from a Groupon deal of the day. Check out the copywriting – it’s fun and engaging. More about Groupon’s outstanding copywriting in the Writing section below.
How can crowdsourcing work for your business? (from Entrepreneur) – http://bit.ly/eZHCIN
7 Ways To Incorporate Crowdsourcing Into Your Business – http://read.bi/g2h2u3
How to respond to online flame attacks – http://bit.ly/dGXuiI
7 ways to use crowdsourcing for your small business – http://bit.ly/eUFecb
How to Crowd Source Your Next Logo – http://bit.ly/eWUvZE
Useful reminder about importance of saying “No” when building software – http://bit.ly/g4HvkC
Great reads on small business and entrepreneurship – http://bit.ly/gBevPc
How to Find a Technical Co-Founder – http://bit.ly/hdbrbr
7 Ways To Incorporate Crowdsourcing Into Your Business – http://read.bi/g2h2u3
Worry About People Listening To You, Not About Them Stealing Your Ideas – http://bit.ly/hwgQmy
21 Lessons Learned in 21 Weeks at a Startup – http://ow.ly/3kicN
Great reads on small business and entrepreneurship – http://bit.ly/gBevPc
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Friday, December 3rd, 2010
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above shows a YouTube video and an ad below for a cruise. Ad targeting doesn’t always work. I’m not sure I’d want to take a cruise after seeing this video!
Small business and startup issues: paperwork galore” (about the coming flood of 1099 reports) – http://bit.ly/i3tiVd
Small business and startup issues: choosing the wrong software – http://bit.ly/gVLKvk
Marketing Without Strategy is the Noise Before Failure – http://bit.ly/faxvlS
@crowdSPRING SmallBiz Newsletter: new 1099 rules, biz plans, building software products – http://bit.ly/iit9XH
Groupon, Cinderella and Opportunity – http://bit.ly/fWkzc0
Ideas for effective testimonials: http://bit.ly/fu31vf
Will Freemium Work for You? – http://ow.ly/3hfAL
9 Step SEO Checkup Using Google Webmaster Tools – http://selnd.com/fYqtoL
Being bad to your customers is bad for business – http://bit.ly/fW3JeI
“be better, be different or be cheaper. And the last is no fun” (Seth Godin) – http://bit.ly/euK1Hi
Important to stop and reflect on what you’re doing if you want to truly innovate – http://bit.ly/fZFBVu
18 best practices to improve your e-commerce website – http://ow.ly/3fAF0
Small business and startup issues: paperwork galore” (about the coming flood of 1099 reports) – http://bit.ly/i3tiVd
Small business and startup issues: choosing the wrong software – http://bit.ly/gVLKvk
Embrace Your Losses – They Will Make You Stronger – http://bit.ly/h17C3G
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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Friday, November 26th, 2010
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The image above shows “Club Neverdie”, a virtual property in the game Entropia Universe. This past week, someone paid $335,000 to buy that virtual property. Sure, it has eight bio-domes, space docks, a stadium, club and mall. But it’s not real! More about this bizarre purchase in the “Other” section below.
Need a logo? Tap global design network – http://bit.ly/aLnFpY
5 Design Trends That Small Businesses Can Use in 2011 – http://on.mash.to/axbU2V
How can crowdsourcing work for your business? – http://bit.ly/eN3TSW
Building Great Software: Less is More – http://bit.ly/eRUeBK
Useful advice from @guykawasaki about starting a facebook fan page vs. building your own website – http://bit.ly/gsHyds
crowdSPRING’s Small Business Spotlight of the Week: DressRush.com – http://bit.ly/ctBxmx
“Most businesses… don’t need more cash, they need more brains.” – @mcuban, http://vh.co/gFW1cG
Need a logo? Tap global design network – http://bit.ly/aLnFpY
Business plans for entrepreneurs – Part II: research – http://bit.ly/9oe4XH
Building Great Software: Less is More – http://bit.ly/eRUeBK
Essential Startup Funding Tips from 8 Seasoned Investors – http://ow.ly/3dmYJ
How can crowdsourcing work for your business? – http://bit.ly/eN3TSW
Measuring startup success by head count is toxic – http://bit.ly/fYL5YI
“Most businesses… don’t need more cash, they need more brains.” – @mcuban, http://vh.co/gFW1cG
Products that are features are going away – http://tinyurl.com/2b9j9po
Unconventional startup wisdom by @mlevchin – http://vh.co/ffR5VK
Employee Equity: How Much? – http://bit.ly/a8WfZt
Design for the Novice, Configure for the Pro – http://bit.ly/ffT7Vf
Employees don’t promote their own companies on Twitter. Ask yourself why? – http://bit.ly/gT6USJ
Forget the TechCrunch Launch – http://ow.ly/3cJK1
“Only purpose of your 1st round of financing is to build a product, prove it has value” – http://ow.ly/3cB9z
60 Mind Shattering Design Agency Websites for Inspiration – http://bit.ly/dQ2uDg
The future of advertising isn’t advertising says Made by Many – http://post.ly/1FYHz
Do Brands Really Know Where Ads Appear? – http://bit.ly/gtoQmu
Employees don’t promote their own companies on Twitter. Ask yourself why? – http://bit.ly/gT6USJ
Content Curation: It’s Going to Be HUGE – http://bit.ly/gRV89a
Useful advice from @guykawasaki about starting a facebook fan page vs. building your own website – http://bit.ly/gsHyds
Get Inspired: 45+ Amazingly Creative Papercut Artwork – http://bit.ly/bgE0RU
Designing for Content Management Systems – http://bit.ly/cBmnbw
90 iPhone and iPad Apps for Freelancers – http://bit.ly/eg2x40
40 Edgy Digital Fonts for LED Banner Designs – http://bit.ly/eFUi4X
Best T-Shirt Design Tutorials and Tips – http://bit.ly/i2s5PJ
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Tags: ads, advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
Posted in Awesomeness, business, community, crowdsourcing, design, How To, inspiration, Interviews, marketing, Reviews, social media, start-up tips, Strategy, Technology, writing | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account, I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design, web design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!
The map shows what would happen if the largest countries in the world (by population) occupied the largest land territories. The world map is in the Random Fun section below.
You have to repeat your message seven times, especially in business – http://goo.gl/fb/yDMxM
Latest @crowdSPRING SmallBiz Newsletter: business plans, digital marketing, building brands – http://bit.ly/a6flwp
Data is Easy. Optimization is Hard – http://ow.ly/36iU4
What Makes an Entrepreneur? Four Letters: JFDI – http://ow.ly/39CsG
Frugality is the new black – http://bit.ly/a1QrOB
Richard Branson on What They Don’t Teach in Business School – http://bit.ly/bnjwjP
Invest in Lines, not Dots – http://bit.ly/dBKJvx
Data is Easy. Optimization is Hard – http://ow.ly/36iU4
What Percentage of 2010 Seed Deals Won’t Raise The Next Round? – http://bit.ly/cSj7mx
Team Coco and the new world of digital marketing – http://bit.ly/baDKvO
5 Lessons Madison Avenue Can Learn From Startups – http://on.mash.to/a1KMCK
What a refreshing and sane post [about ad agencies] – http://bit.ly/aLQNqz
The next generation of digital talent: where will they work? – http://bit.ly/cvAkQx
Keep the digital natives in advertising – http://bit.ly/at7YHb
70+ Creative and Extraordinary Billboard Advertisements – http://bit.ly/d9jLP2
Why Google is covering up its own ads – http://tinyurl.com/23lsey8
30 Powerful and Compelling Public Awareness Print Ads – http://bit.ly/bprkO1
40 Useful Cheats Sheets for Graphic Designers – http://bit.ly/aZpGpK
Web Typography: Educational Resources, Tools and Techniques – http://bit.ly/aHJ9ov
Clever and Funny Business Cards That Will Crack You Up – http://bit.ly/cUco3T
30 Powerful and Compelling Public Awareness Print Ads – http://bit.ly/bprkO1
Fun and funny infographic comparing web designers and developers – http://bit.ly/b4HjNG
Beer Package Designs – http://bit.ly/9vyO5E
22 Cool Typography Print Ads – http://bit.ly/bQfrc7
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Tags: ads advertising, copywriting, crowdsourcing, design, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, facebook, industrial design, leadership, marketing, packaging design, pr, product design, public relations, small biz, small business, social media, startup, twitter, writing
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