The economic downfall has changed the way most of us feel about spending money. There are several kinds of consumers, but generally most have become more conservative whether they are watching their pennies or at least adjust their budgets accordingly. The desire to be more conservative comes from either not having enough, being worried about the economy, or feeling guilty about overspending when others have so little.
Businesses have sought marketing strategies to make spending more appealing to consumers. More than ever, these companies promote donations and are exemplifying a level of personal and social responsibility and giving back. This new strategy replaces the sense of guilt with a sense of purpose so that when they decide to buy, they are also helping those less fortunate, or worse.
Another year is here and I sit here wondering what happened to the last one. It’s true that as you get older life starts to go by faster. While I try to live day by day versus having my head in the clouds thinking about the future, I can’t help but wonder what it going to happen next.
2010 has arrived, and although we’re not at The Jetsons status yet, the first decade of the millennium brought a lot of new technology that has changed many facets of the way we live. Many, myself included, will forget that some of the things we use everyday are less than a decade old.
If you logged onto Facebook today wondering why women were posting random colors as their status updates, you’re among a group of women and even more men that were completely thrown aloof as to what was happening.
How many times has something caught your eye and you cannot help but think to yourself and say, “WOW that is really designed well.” I bet that happens a lot, and you will make a subconscious decision whether you like something or not based on many elements. Here are some reasons why certain design and engineering elements catch your eye and how you can apply them to your website.
With so many videos online—thanks to websites like YouTube, Viemo, Sorenson Media, Hulu, etc.—who wants to read anymore? A recent study, conducted on October 9 by 
Quite a few months back, I considered myself a Digg rock star. Gee, aren’t I humble? I was not the most popular user, but I had the formula down packed for getting a story on the first page. To Digg’s defense, before the shouting function was turned off, it really wasn’t too much of a challenge to rank well.
There are many factors that go into a successful ecommerce site. Many would say that the design or appeal of the site is the most important, but without 
The year 2009 has been one of the biggest years in my lifetime. I’ve graduated, started my first full-time job, and I have learned so much about myself within this year alone! But, this blog post isn’t about me! It’s about the year. Let’s take a moment and look back at this spectacular year.
The Geico iPhone App
Lately I have started to pay specific attention to commercials for Insurance Companies. It is interesting to watch the approach they take when trying to sell insurance in our current economic climate. Mostly, insurance companies like to project a feeling of security, however this angle has been exhausted and a new focus is on customer service to set one company apart from the other.