The iTunes Store Needs a Good Spring Cleaning

On March 30, 2010

The iTunes Store Needs a Good Spring Cleaning

No doubt about it, the Apple iTunes Store is gorgeous. It's packed with album cover art, subtle shading, and generally clean design. It boasts all the right elements -- pictures, screenshots, customer reviews, ratings and plenty of


On March 30, 2010

Your Overloaded Homepage Hurts Conversions

Conversion specialist Tim Ash addresses a common problem. You've put everything on your homepage, but now it's so cluttered that it can't fulfill it's main task -- which is to get people efficiently to what they're looking for. He gives


On March 30, 2010

Understanding Where Cloud Computing Meets Your Enterprise

While most people understand cloud computing, and perhaps understand enterprise architecture, few have made the links to understand the fit. If you don’t understand where cloud computing meets your enterprise, and how each can benefit from the other, it’s unlikely…


On March 30, 2010

Residents Would Flee Las Vegas, If They Could Afford It

A survey came out this week stating that 40% percent of Las Vegas residents want to leave the state. The reasons should be easy to figure out, I've written several stories about Las Vegas, including how it's so far the


On March 30, 2010

Strategy Execs: Stop Chasing Quick Wins

Far from accelerating growth, quick wins inhibit focus on your real priorities and performance improvement. It's big wins, not quick wins that count.
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On March 29, 2010

When to Spell Out Numbers

Reader Pam points out a significant difference between technical writing and non-technical writing:

On your 10 rules for numbers, rule #2 doesn’t tell the whole story, especially for technical writers. Any numbers used with


On March 29, 2010

How do I import bank transactions?

I would like to automate importing of bank transactions the way that mint.com does. Is this possible with outright?

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On March 29, 2010

A Practical Approach to Innovation

Innovation is a simple equation of ideas and reality. To make sure both are perfectly balanced, Edward Muzio, CEO of Group Harmonics, explains Walt Disney's fail-proof 3-step process. With a dreamer stage, a realist stage, and a critic stage, any


On March 29, 2010

How to Speed Through Airport Security

The last thing you need is to get caught through an airport security line. By packing smart and dressing appropriately, you can sail through like a seasoned frequent flyer. Simple tips like using security-friendly laptop bags and wearing slip-on shoes