It was reported in 2011 by the Direct Marketing Association that for every $1 invested into email marketing one could expect a $40.56 return on investment. It’s no wonder that services like MailChimp do so well, and why it was important for them to acquire TinyLetter not to long ago. Email marketing is a necessary […]
Archives for September 2012
An artists new best friend for iPad drawing
As artists and daily users of Paper, on the iPad, to sketch ideas and draw in general we ran into quite a few problems while relying on our natural tendencies of using traditional pen and pencil on a sketchpad. Resting one’s palm and drawing with either a finger or a stylus will inadvertently turn on […]
Fresh Threads: Fresheners for your drawer
If you’re human, you’ve had a moment where an unforgiving stench begins to reside in a gym bag, dirty hamper, or a drawer filled with un-cleaned tops, sweaters and pants – it’s a smell that you can’t run from. Even more unforgiving, if you grew up in a home where curry was your mom’s favorite […]
Catroulette
We all have to remember Chatroulette that gained mainstream exposure not too long ago. Now there’s a newer and better idea that comes from the same concept: Catroulette! The brilliant concept showcases shelter cats to help find them a home. Not only is it filled with cute cuddly cats you just want to hug to […]
Would you code on an iPad?
Most developers wouldn’t consider working on a tablet as an efficient method to code for anything. The inefficiencies of selecting text on iOS devices, syntax preview options are limiting and hindrances on keyboard deficiencies can be paramount. Kodiak PHP is changing all of that with its release of an intergrated development environment PHP coding app. […]
The Hole Measuring Tape should be more than just a concept
When Hiram Farrand and The Brown Company in Berlin, New Hampshire first began mass producing the “rapid rule” in 1922 the design was uniquely simple yet very functional. Now we see tape measure’s with lasers, levels and digital components, all elements that make for a more advanced product, but do they advance the original Farrand […]