October 2011
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TweetPerView Review →
dasider:
quicklink | periphery, tweetperview and the new preroll tool
super productive day today and i’ve recorded another batch of webperiphery finally after what seemed like forever (actually four months - scary) - part of the problem was the ‘not enough tshirts quandary’ of trying to…
July 2011
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The Google Plus Start-Up Guide By Saidur (Cy)... →
googleplusapps:
If you are new to Google+ then this guide by +Saidur (Cy) Hossain will certainly point you in the right direction. Nicely presented.
nikf.org: Google+ Redirects And Tumblr →
nikf:
So Richard pointed out this excellent post about using HTACCESS files on a server to redirect domain.com/+ to your Google+ account. In his post, he lamented the inability to do is with his domain as it’s hosted on Tumblr, just like this blog is.
However, with Tumblr you can actually hook this up…
June 2011
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Short logic: Groupon IPO: Pass on this deal →
shortlogic:
Groupon has filed its S-1 and hopes to raise $750M in its initial public offering. Given they’re currently losing a staggering $117M per quarter, despite revenues of $644M, they’ll be burning through that cash almost as soon as it hits their account.
At the moment, it’s costing them $1.43 to make $1…
May 2011
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March 2011
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Watchgary:
I had the great privilege of being on MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning, Watch. What do you think?
January 2011
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The Founder Institute - A Graduate's Account
For the last four months I’ve been making a weekly two hour trek down the 5 freeway to join like-minded entrepreneurs plot out a course for tech startup domination.
Tomorrow I graduate from the San Diego chapter of The Founder Institute, an early stage technology incubator.
For two years I’ve been cursed with what Cobb from Inception called “the most resilient parasite.”...
December 2010
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just tristan.: Favorite Companies to Watch in 2011 →
tristanwalker:
I think these companies will have a real breakout year and at the end of 2011 we will say these companies did something really important for their industries. Warning: it’s a very short list. These are companies I observed pretty early on and loved from day 1 using the service.
How can I create a Twitter list of my followers?
Formulists.com lets you create “smart” lists that self-populate and auto-update. One of the options is a list of people that follow you. How can I create a Twitter list of my followers?
October 2010
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Betashop: 57 Things I've Learned Founding 3 Tech... →
betashop:
I’ve been founding and helping run technology companies since 1999. My latest company is fabulis.com. Here are 57 lessons I’ve learned along the way. I could have listed 100+ but I didn’t want to bore you.
1. Build something you are personally passionate about. You are your best focus group.
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August 2010
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“First impressions are important. But keep in mind…everyone knows that. Everyone...”
– Second impressions (via hiten)
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6 Best Practices for Email Marketing
I’ve uncovered a truth about email marketing: It works! However, if you’re just joining the party you may have to adjust your marketing habits. Your focus will need to shift from quantity to quality. For example: Like it or not, the law states that you must get explicit permission prior to sending and email. Email marketers must demonstrate a certain level of agility in handling the...
July 2009
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You Registered a Domain Name for your Newborn?
My one month old son has just learned how to hold his head up. His mother and I are ecstatic. We’ve got a hard drive full of DV to prove it.
Being the forward thinking father, I registered (within just a week of his birth) his very own domain name: CarsonLyall.com – Don’t go there, it’s a GoDaddy parked domain. It will probably remained parked until he masters HTML (we’re thinking about...
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Email is Dead. Long Live Email.
Spammers have ruined it for everyone. Legit email marketers fight an ongoing battle for the inbox. Even though our email marketing is permission-based, some ISPs block us anyway.
A recent study as reported by MediaPost brought up some interesting stats (emphasis mine):
Successful deliverability to consumers’ inboxes varies by ISP. Gmail, Google’s email service, is the most stringent...
February 2009
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January 2009
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"Purging the Bookcase" or "My Many Interesting...
In preparation for baby, I’m cleaning out our second bedroom. I’m getting rid of a bunch of books I’ll probably never read again. I sure have had some peculiar interests. Here’s a random sample:
Sports Style Guide & Reference Manual
Tim Sweeny’s Guide to Releasing Independent Records
Beyond Roots: In Search of Blacks in the Bible
The Clock of the Long Now: The...
December 2008
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Jordan Lyall’s Top 10 Albums of 2008
This is a list of my favorite albums this year. I’m not trying to claim these as the “absolute best” albums, it comes down to personal preference. These are albums I had a change to pick up in the last 12 months. If you have any recommendations for me, email me at jordan.lyall [at] gmail [dot] com. Thanks and enjoy!
1. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes Fleet Foxes released their first...
October 2008
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Six Steps to Financial Peace of Mind
These are just some things that have worked for us. They may not work for everybody. This is not to say we do things perfectly, we still sometimes fail when it comes to finances.
Here’s a list of things I recommend doing:
Create an emergency fund. Save up 3 months worth of living expenses. Save it in a high interest bearing account (see below). It’s not easy, but this money should only...
September 2008
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WatchThe Sekai Camera (“World Camera” in Japanese) is a real-world interface for the iPhone that connects real and virtual worlds, allowing anybody to create, experience and participate in both.
http://www.techcrunch50.com/2008/conference/presenter.php?presenter=71
via @doriancollier
Soocial
Just started using Soocial, the new hassle-free contact manager.
Here’s my current contact sync setup:
Outlook (Work) <–-> Plaxo <–-> Mac (Home) <–-> Soocial <–-> Gmail <–-> NuevaSync (Free Exchange Server) <–-> iPhone
A bit excessive, no?
Soocial could eventually replace Plaxo and NuevaSync once they figure out how to sync with Outlook or iPhone (over the...
August 2008
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Google Suggest
Via TechCrunch:
Over the next week, Google will finally be implementing Google Suggest, its auto-complete for searches, on its homepage at Google.com. The service allows users to see the most commonly searched phrases after entering only a few letters, helping users cut back on typing time and check for spelling errors.
Car Wash Art
At lunch today I went to the local drive through car wash. Here’s a bit of what I saw.
June 2008
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Gyminee Food Search Engine For Firefox
I’ve been using Gyminee for the last few weeks. For those unaware, Gyminee is a health and fitness social network with a big focus on its food and exercise tracking tools. It lets me track my daily intake of calories, fat, carbs, protein, etc. Of course the only way to track that information is to manually enter every morsel of food I eat into their system. Luckily this site is starting to...
May 2008
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“Of the seven wonders of the world, 3 fell due to earthquakes, 2 due to fires, 1...”
– Random Fact Generator »
Xobni: making Outlook tolerable since 2007 →
April 2008
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“There is No Web 3.0, There is No Web 2.0 - There is Just the Web”
– via
