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Brand Commandments
Icograda shares a chapter from my new book Speak Human. (It's a brief one, but most seem to like it.)
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My Money Where My Mouth Is
I'm marketing my book without the help of a publisher. At the end of the year, I share the results--be they good or bad.
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Ask for the date
Allowing my horrible dating past to inform how others might better market their companies... and sell their stuff.
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The Big Button
So many novel marketing concepts, but what if you could actually speak with the company you bought stuff from?
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I don't care what you look like
A discussion, not so long ago, got us thinking about what we'll look for in upcoming hires.
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The Content Delusion
It's great that all of us are now content creators. Pity that creating content is so hard to do...
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The Taxi Scenario
Just a simple observation, that I believe will change how you work—for the better.
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Random Observations – Part 8
I make brief notes to myself about patterns, as I spot them. Here are the most recent.
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Words is broken
Considering how social media makes a mess of otherwise plain terms like “friend“, “relationship”, and “transparency”
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The most important question in branding
So many beautiful identity systems; yet, a great number miss the mark. Why?
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Experience child-birth (pain-free)
The birth announcements we made for our son three years ago now. They still seem to make people smile.
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Is Tim Ferriss acting like an asshole?
Tim Ferriss wants to give you exposure. (I wish I could pay my electric bill with "exposure".)
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Backstage: The SinkIt logo in process
The first in a series of candid "behind the scenes" posts, containing some hiccups and a few pleasant surprises.
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Kids these days
An essay reflecting on the prejudices surrounding youth--both in our culture and practice.
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Random Observations Part 7
I write little notes to myself as patterns emerge. One day I decided to share them. This is the seventh installment.
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Would someone please fix the music business?
Considering the state of music today and how we could get more money into artists' pockets.
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Never beg for work again
An interview with Blair Enns, who provides a number of good suggestions for designers looking to break away from "RFP-Hell".
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No more employees (or employers)
...almost every creative-worker out there needs to quit today and become a 100% owner in their own company.
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Concerning design superstars
Designers are here for the people; not the other way around.