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- 14-Minute Documentary Addresses Eternal Question: Why Do People Throw Sneakers Onto Power Lines?
“A definitive answer to the mystery of shoe-tossing is elusive, but this 14-minute documentary explores a fascinating question.”
- Career Expecations For Graphic Designers [Video]
“Many people get the impression that all they have to do is what they were told in design school, or learn the latest Adobe applications, but there is more to it than that. Being a graphic designer means learning to work with others toward the …
- How Long to Nap for the Biggest Brain Benefits
“The sleep experts in the article say a 10-to-20-minute power nap gives you the best “bang for your buck,” but depending on what you want the nap to do for you, other durations might be ideal:”
- Why Kobo Thinks Customers Will Buy Fancy E‑Book Readers #eprdctn
“CEO Michael Serbinis emphasized that the international market was a major growth area for his company. Kobo is based in Canada and backed financially by Japanese giant Rakuten. Both Amazon and Barnes & Noble have disproportionately focused on the domestic market for e‑book readers, and many foreign markets are dominated by homegrown e‑reader products without international reach.”
- KnowEm Tracks Down All the Sites You’ve Registered a Username
We’ve talked about using KnowEm before to search for username availability, but it’s much more useful as a way to search for lost accounts. Just type in your most used usernames, and KnowEm shows you where they’re registered. From there, you ca…
- Should Your H1 Tag Be Your Logo?
This is a topic that has provoked MANY online-geek arguments over time, with “true believers” on either side: Should you wrap your logo in an tag? From an academic point of view, both are correct. So which way is best? And why does it matter?
… - MINI devises an amazing way to reward customers and build brand loyalty [VIDEO]
MINI devises an amazing way to reward customers and build brand loyalty. Spotters used controlled electronic billboards via iPads to communicate personally with Mini drivers on a motorway in England. Alerts such as “Hey, blue MINI driver! Is th…
- LockedUSB Stops Public Charging Stations Stealing Your Data
“Except you might be leaving behind more than just bad memories and hangovers; according to the folks behind the LockedUSB, “identity theft, government surveillance, ‘rogue’ and unstable chargers, are also on the rise,” meaning that those innocent and attractive-looking USB ports could be festering hives of malware, ready to suck your data right out of your iPhone.”
- Four Trends that’ll Affect In-house Designers’ Careers
” “The three words I would use to describe a successful future creative would be being agile, being curious and being aware,” says John Maeda, president, Rhode Island School of Design. In other words, be ready for and open to change.”
- 2 Strategies to Using Your Photography Contract For Creative Marketing
What you include in your contract sets the stage for more wedding leads and maximum profits for your photography business.
- Use “Active Listening” to Get What You Want in a Negotiation
“Essentially, a hostage negotiators first job is to hear out the other side and then respond. It’s a good tactic for any type of negotiation. Head over to Barking Up the Wrong Tree for a bunch more negotiation tips from hostage negotiators.”
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