Apr 6, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Who said the iPad wasn’t Portable?

Everything you read and see right now is all about the iPad. The only way to break away from all things iPad is sleep, a secluded vacation, or maybe head down to the southern parts of Louisiana where the lifestyle is a little more Bobby Boucher like…think The Waterboy. My first impression when I heard about the iPad was that we have just completed the circle. Think about it. We’ve gone from... read more

Apr 4, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Are long distance relationships between developers and clients good or bad?

Before Bryan and I started working together I spent a lot of time on Craigslist trying to find development and design work. Why not earn a little extra cash on the side…a little spending money for the weekend…right? Right. Well, I have had positive and negative experiences with Craigslist. I keep referring to Craigslist but it doesn’t matter what outlet you use to find work, or someone to... read more

Apr 1, 2010 Posted by Bryan Young | Comments

Leverage the Power of Selfishness

Guys, remember what your big brother taught you in High School about dating girls? That same thing holds true for selling just about anything! Didn’t have a big brother to show you the ropes? Well, sit back and let me be your big brother for the day (or at least the next 5 minutes), because what I am about to tell you can revolutionize your world. Actually, I hesitate to freely give this principle to... read more

Mar 31, 2010 Posted by Bryan Young | Comments

Coffee Break (Funny Commercial)

This commercial is very funny, and I laugh out loud everytime I watch it. However, I can never seem to remember what it is advertising and why! Which begs the question, can your video be so funny that it overshadows your product or outweighs your brand? Either way, go ahead and laugh out loud, because this is something you would do to your friends if you had the... read more

Mar 30, 2010 Posted by Pete Schnupp | Comments

ROI: The Driving Force Behind Viral Advertising

It’s a slow news day at AdWeek.  The magazine is reporting that viral video advertising may not pay back in terms of sales (original article).  Not a real shocker to most in the digital space.  The return on investment of viral and even social media has been fuzzy at best. If the recession has done anything to the ad industry, it’s made ROI (among other metrics and analytics) a must from the... read more

Mar 30, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

MapQuest Takes a Stab at Google

I know this post is in a different direction from the norm, but I found it worthy to discuss…so we’re discussing it and you’re going to like it! This may come in handy if you are a proud owner of an iPhone. You’ve probably heard about Google releasing their turn-by-turn GPS app free with the Droid (that is old news by the way). Well, what about us iPhone users? Where is our free... read more

Mar 26, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

The Lazy Just Got Lazier

You’ve heard of Facebook right? Of course you have. What about FriendGiftr? Have you heard of them? Well, they have just made it even easier for all of you lazy people to become just a little bit lazier. Let’s talk about the holidays and birthdays for a second. What is the most challenging part of these events? The gift. That’s right…the gift! I don’t know what to buy my dad because I bought him... read more

Mar 24, 2010 Posted by Bryan Young | Comments

Why You Suck As a Web Designer

Let’s be honest, if you still like galloping unicorn animated gifs, then you suck as a web designer! Your taste is stuck on the dark side of web design in the 90s, and you really should start reading current web design blogs as soon as you can. If you own a business and want to cut corners on your website by doing it yourself, I am going to walk you through 5 sure-fire ways to tell if you actually do... read more

Mar 21, 2010 Posted by Bryan & Ray | Comments

Social Media Marketing in the Streets

In this video, Bryan and I took social media marketing to a whole new level…on the streets of Houston, TX. Our goal was simple; we wanted to promote our Facebook fan page in an attempt to gain more fans as well as promote our website in order to increase website traffic. The outcome was not as expected! Based on the very early morning drive (gas), coffee and breakfast, I would say our return on... read more

Mar 20, 2010 Posted by Ray Goins | Comments

Social Media Blues

Have you ever felt like your strenuous and never-ending marketing efforts are going unnoticed? What do you have to do to get a little more attention…a little more exposure? When will you achieve the much sought after viral status? Well friends, colleagues, and you random surfers of the web…we’ve all been there. So, here’s a song to us! Don’t expect earth shaking advice or... read more