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Crowdfunding crusade: 3 super simple ways to get press for your project

Crowdfunding crusade: 3 super simple ways to get press for your project

Before Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and other crowdfunding sites took flight, a decent video, a small bit of background and an interesting concept were enough to fund a project. Unfortunately, todayā€™s crowdfunding sites are exactly that – crowded – and it has gotten tougher to get media attention for projects. Having a dedicated ā€œteam publicistā€ is the

Kickstarter killers: 4 mistakes that will completely sink your project.

Kickstarter killers: 4 mistakes that will completely sink your project.

For every over-funded Kickstarter project with a cash haul of hundreds of thousands of dollars, there are at least three or four projects that never fill up that goal bar. While some of the hottest products often have full-fledged social media teams working strictly on promotion, even solopreneurs with far less lofty goals routinely undercut

Affiliate marketing: 5 questions to ask before joining a program

Affiliate marketing: 5 questions to ask before joining a program

For most people looking for a great income source, affiliate marketing is an incredible draw. Think about it: The most successful affiliates make hundreds, thousands or even millions each month, without ever driving to an office, punching a clock or even changing out of their pajamas. However, great affiliate marketing has as much to do

Is your SEO team cheating you?

Is your SEO team cheating you? 5 ways to know for sure

Anyone who has owned a business for more than a day has probably gotten a dozen emails from SEO companies saying things like ā€œI noticed your site is not ranking in the most important search engines. We can change thatā€. In fact, as a business owner, you may already be paying thousands of dollars a

New tech: A basic introduction to cloud applications

New tech: A basic introduction to cloud applications

The era of the app is upon businesses and it seems as if there is no going back. The swiftly changing server-based computing environment has triggered the shift from applications that are the older-style standalone software installations, to apps that are the newer cloud-based programs. The essential difference is that when you install conventional software

What's a web app and how is it different than a mobile app?

What’s a web app and how is it different than a mobile app?

What is a web application? To truly understand what a web application is (or isn’t), you must start by contrasting it with a basic website. A web app can itself be a website, or just part of a website. However, the difference between a web application and typical website is very significant. You’re probably familiar

Mobile App Testing Phase: A Primer

Mobile App Testing Phase: A Primer

What you should expect during the testing phase of your web or mobile app? Before we go into the testing phase of development, letā€™s take a minute to talk about the difference between a demo and a final product. Demo vs. final product Too often, developers push out a demo in a few days, and

Mobile apps: 5 ways to know if your business needs one

Mobile apps: 5 ways to know if your business needs one

When social media broke big, the peer pressure to go all-in was astounding. Businesses routinely created Facebook and Twitter accounts, bombarded them with content, and then wondered why followers dwindled off or they couldnā€™t break 100 ā€œLikesā€. With mobile apps, the peer pressure is just as staggering, but the financial stakes are much higher. So,

Technology tips: 5 key traits of good software developers

Technology tips: 5 key traits of good software developers

If Hollywood had to choose one actor to represent every software developer character in movies and television shows, they’d no doubt choose the same nondescript guy wearing a solid-colored polo shirt, boring khaki pants, and eyeglasses. Fortunately (and unfortunately), real-life software developers are as different as snowflakes, and their work-ethic, organizational skills, and code vary

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