January 2010
4 posts
Who Wants Referrals?!
image by formatbrain One of my goals for 2010 is to expand my referral and outsourcing network of web designers and developers. Sometimes I’m unable to take on jobs from clients myself and in those moments I’d love to have some qualified people to recommend or hire. Referrals for freelancers can be a great source of new work and it’s a win-win-win relationship because the client...
Introducing MKTGideas - Marketing Case Studies For...
Scott Perry (@scottperry), the man behind the notable New Music Tipsheet, an influential music industry site, has launched a new blog focused on marketing stories and techniques. I had the pleasure of helping Scott bring his vision to life by developing a self-hosted WordPress blog site filled to the gills with social media and third-party service integration goodies! Share buttons from Tweetmeme,...
Music Downloads: CD Baby vs Tunecore
vs If you are in the market for a web solution for selling digital downloads of songs, good luck to you because it’s a pain in the ass! If you really do need to make it happen, there are two great options for allowing web users to buy music online: CD Baby and Tunecore. The rundown - CD Baby charges a one-time fee of $35/album and takes (along with the service they syndicate to, such as...
Joseph Campbell Crushed It!
Let them say what they will about the academic merits of Joseph Campbell, probably the most widely known American mythologist. I find that discussion misses the point of the awe-inspiring thought experiments Campbell introduced to the world. Drawing on his vast knowledge about the stories of many world cultures, he was able to connect the dots between seemingly disparate peoples and communicate...