Home / Author Archives: Philippe Matthews (page 47)

Author Archives: Philippe Matthews

Feed Subscription

Death To Blogs Dot Tumblr Dot Com

The simple, beautiful publishing service was one of the first to defeat vowels in tech company names. Now it's gunning for anything called a "blog." The "Ablogalypse" is nigh, and Tumblr is the format's Mad Max. Time to start stocking up on canned goods and bandwidth, bloggers

Read More »

Sales: Art of Convincing is Dead

Why you can no longer convince someone to buy something that's not in his best interest, and what you can do about it. A good friend recently asked me about how sales organizations balance customer-centric thinking with making their number and closing sales.

Read More »

PayPal, You’ve Met Your Match: Erotica Writers

Mark Coker of Smashwords became the leader of indie e-book writers--including some with dirty minds--in a fight against censorship and PayPal. He also has strong feelings about the DOJ's e-book pricing lawsuit.

Read More »

Calendimaggio

Calendimaggio

So much is happening in the world of Italy in the month of April and May. I will be there in May working on a remodeling project, vacationing and taking notes. Not knowing when my work and my play stop ...

Read More »

Aloe vera – The Ayurveda Herb with Multiple Benefits

Aloe vera – The Ayurveda Herb with Multiple Benefits

The natural herb of Aloe vera has the Latin name of Aloe vera Linn. and belongs to the family Lilliaceae. This particular herb is actually a store house of multiple health giving assets and is primarily a wonderful natural digestive. ...

Read More »

It’s Not Quite Funny Or Die, But Improv Works To Fuel Powerful Innovation

Tina Fey’s "Bossypants" was the inspiration for Ask.com to try out improv techniques to invigorate its team. Here's what happened when they got off their duffs and found their inner monkey saddles. When we last checked in with Ask.com, the grandaddy of question and answer platforms was changing direction.

Read More »

The Dirty Little Secret Of Overnight Successes

Angry Birds, the incredibly popular game, was software maker Rovio’s 52nd attempt. They spent eight years and nearly went bankrupt before finally creating their massive hit. Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing websites in history, but struggled for a long time.

Read More »

Power of the Quiet Entrepreneur

Why you don't have to be loud to be a great leader. Think back to your elementary school report cards

Read More »

When DIY is Just Wrong

When cash is tight, our tendency is to try to do everything ourselves. Even when we have no idea what we're doing

Read More »
Scroll To Top