ISeemToBeAVerb

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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
Bitcasa has always had atrocious customer service. I used their infinite plan for a year but stopped when 20gb of my data suddenly disappeared from my drive. The response I got from customer support was basically "what do you want us t
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Copyblogger Media Launches Rainmaker Platform(newrainmaker.com)
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
Your methodology will depend on the product or service you plan to offer. If it's software you could build an interactive mockup. If it's a physical product you could hire a 3D artist to create some photo-realistic renders based o
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
3D Rendering. There are a ton of 3D Packages out there such as Blender, Cinema 4D, MODO, 3DS Max, Maya, etc... The product is modeled in 3D and then likely exported to Photoshop where Smart Objects can be used to insert screenshots. You cou
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
Why wouldn't there be a place for you? Web technologies are only going to increase in importance. If you're worried about competition, you'll need to get over that. Fear of competition comes from a scarcity mindset. Instead o
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
I'm not sure who this game is aimed at, but if you're trying to teach cognitive biases to people with no training in psychology you really need to add a tutorial to the beginning. I would have loved to go further with the game, bu
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Ask HN: Content Design Service?
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Ask HN: Design For Content Publishers
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Stamplay – Modular Web Apps(stamplay.com)
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
Sell something you own. Offer a service to a neighbor. Tutor someone. Pan Handle. Busk.
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
Here's my 2 Cents... First of all, DO NOT quit your job unless your new business is making money. You know what's worse than working a job you hate? Not having any money at all. Secondly, stop trying to start the process with an i
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
My opinion on the matter of learning design has always been to place a primary focus on the basic elements and principles (see link at bottom). There are plenty of abstract design theories to study, but when it comes down to actually workin
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 12y ago
I think you have to be comfortable with the nature of the industry you're working in. Startups are volatile beasts. One minute you're on top, the next you're picking up quarters off the floor trying to keep things afloat. I t
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
Do you need an accurate model (from an engineering standpoint) or just a visual representation of the product? If you don't need a complex model, you can use a simple 3D tool like Google SketchUp. That would probably be the easiest sol
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
No disrespect to you, but I'm gonna have to go with Seeless on this one. I don't see any added value to what already exists. There's really no friction to finding topic-driven conversations on Twitter. If you want to jump int
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
I think what he's getting at is the initial difficulty inherent in the process of building a reputation for your personal brand or business when you don't have any preexisting reputation to leverage. There's a tough issue of
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
I somewhat disagree with lavish that your marketing methods depend on your business category. In some cases you might choose one channel over another if it suits your content or audience better but, generally speaking, the core concepts of
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
So you follow up with a post on how you made $500 from posting on HN? Classy. Oh, and using affiliate links without disclosure is, indeed, wrong. Just ask the FTC.
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
"the best designers wouldn’t dare having anything less than a gorgeous site." LOL!! This is the type of advice you get when you have marketers writing articles about how to hire "top" designers. Most of the successful gu
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
100% Agree. Most informational books are packed with examples and context. Sometimes you need that stuff, but other times you can get 90% of the information you need just by reading the introduction, table of contents, and chapter conclusio
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
Pick up a copy of Cal Newport's book "So Good They Can't Ignore You." Read that book and then think about your situation some more. Cal brings up some very interesting observations, and you're at the perfect point i
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
I would absolutely love to see a well designed SRS Flashcard app! I've used both Mnemosyne and Anki and I have to admit, while I love their rich feature sets, I reallllly hate their interface design and usability. Not only is it unintu
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
Exactly. Why else quote a study that the author readily admits is faulty?
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
Interesting comments. I was surprised to see so much dissension. I'm in agreement with the author on the idea that expertise has been cheapened by our culture. I like to use the term "mastery" over "expertise" becau
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
Obviously, every person is different and I applaud the fact that you've found a method that works for you, but I vehemently disagree that routine is the enemy of imagination and insight. I worked in the ad game a long time and I never
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
I struggled for a long time when I started working from home. I tried all kinds of things, but what ended up working best for me was treating it like I would any other job. I get up and go to work at the same time every day. I take time off
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
I have one, but I hate having it. Unfortunately, I have friends that use the platform for announcements and events. Without Facebook I wouldn't know what's going on. You'd think people would still communicate in other ways, b
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
Cool directory. Now if only I could remember all the sites I've set up accounts with in the past. :-/
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
The thing is, you are who you associate yourself with. Until GoDaddy actually proves they've turned a new leaf, I think you're going to have a hard time convincing your customers (myself included) that this acquisition is about an
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by ISeemToBeAVerb 13y ago
I think this is one of those cases of building a solution for a problem that never existed. Either that, or you need to explain the business better on your landing page. What the heck IS a "side project"? And, furthermore, why on

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